Category Archives: Local Business

$8,000 Tax Credit as a Down Payment?

Posted on May 14, 2009 by admin

You read that right. The HUD secretary is planning to announce new rules on the $8,000 tax stimulus. Currently the credit is applied for, and received, as a tax credit on the purchaser’s taxes at the end of the year. … Continue reading →

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The Arts Really Do Benefit Our Community

Posted on April 3, 2009 by admin

A recent study, which was released today, revealed that local arts do help the economy. I’m sort of dumb founded that in order to figure this out a study had to be done. The advocacy group Ohio Citizens for the … Continue reading →

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Jobless Rates Across The United States

Posted on January 30, 2009 by admin

I love maps. All kinds. Big and small. Sooo here’s a map of the United States showing the current state of jobs. You’ll see states like Michigan, South Carolina, and California showing the highest rates of unemployment. If you’d like … Continue reading →

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Columbus Asking for $334.5 Million From Government

Posted on January 13, 2009 by admin

I read that number and my first reaction was like wow… what in the world does Columbus need that kind of money for? All the local news channels have been reporting about the budget deficit Columbus will be facing in … Continue reading →

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City Budget May Claim It’s Senior Citizen Program

Posted on December 5, 2008 by admin

It’s no secret that many cities across the country are facing huge shortfalls in their budget. With home prices going down and jobs being cut everywhere the city is losing valuable taxes and a way to pay for all their … Continue reading →

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Clintonville Galleries Hoping for Large Turnout

Posted on October 15, 2008 by admin

The Short North has had some great success with the introduction of their monthly gallery hop. It brings thousands of Ohioans and a great amount of business to the thriving Columbus art district. There are plenty of other neighborhoods in … Continue reading →

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Local Developer Building Apartments, Not Condos

Posted on October 7, 2008 by admin

In todays real estate market would you be surprised to hear of a developer building apartments and not condos? Don Kenny, who owns Village Communities and has been a developer in the Columbus market for years, decided to resume building … Continue reading →

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Lenders Don’t Really Want Fed Help

Posted on September 19, 2008 by admin

Lenders across the United States are happy to hear of government help with bad loans. They bet too much of their money on loans that were way too risky and lost. Some have compared the situation to banks taking a … Continue reading →

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Ohio Recognized as a Business Leader

Posted on September 10, 2008 by admin

Area Development magazine gave Ohio the Silver Shovel award in it’s ability to create new jobs and capital investment projects. Ohio typically has one of the lowest unemployment rates in the United States. I guess this might be why. As … Continue reading →

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More Polaris Development?

Posted on May 22, 2008 by admin

The area around Polaris Mall has been thriving for the past decade. Office buildings are still going up, strip malls and outlet centers appearing every day, but there’s more? This north end of Columbus has developed very quickly but there’s … Continue reading →

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