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In some respects, “downtown” is a uniquely American invention—considered by die-hard urbanites to be as much a state of mind as a physical location. But make no mistake: Downtown is also a place. 

Columbus, as you will read in the below list of awards, is by far the best city in the Country, and, in fact, the World. Unlike every other major city in the world, Columbus, Ohio, has not peaked.

Ohio ranks as a top state for commercial real estate development, a sector that supported 3.2 million jobs and contributed $450 billion to the U.S. economy in 2015.

Oros Apparel co-founder Michael Markesbery comes across like a prototypical Silicon Valley Millennial start-up CEO. He’s 25 with a stubbly shave, prone to wearing an occasional hoodie with headphones, and just nailed down his first $1.2 million seed round. He talks in typical Palo Alto speak, casually throwing...

Interest rates are up, and the retail and luxury markets are down. But despite predictions for a lackluster 2017, there are still plenty of ways to buy, sell, build and borrow your way to big bucks.

Columbus Commercial Real Estate Commercial real estate is very competitively priced in the Columbus Region compared to other top metropolitan areas.  Average asking rents for office, industrial, distribution and warehouse space make the Columbus Region a great place to start or expand a business. AVERAGE ASKING...

The old political saw that “As Ohio goes, so goes the nation” has proven true for the past ten presidential contests since 1976. But the biggest surprise for pollsters and voters this year may just be that Ohio’s bellweather status for America and the Midwest reaches far beyond politics. The Midwest’s overall...

The startup ecosystem in Columbus is demanding national attention from entrepreneurs, investors, and professionals everywhere. Why?

For this year’s search for the ultimate hometowns, we analyzed 60 key factors: taxes, education, healthcare, and more. Looking for places where homes are affordable and jobs are plentiful? Good. Those communities earned the highest scores. Happy hunting!

Sept. 17, 2016 -- Money When brothers Andy and Phil George decided to find a permanent home for their then-fledgling company in 2012, Columbus was a no-brainer. It wasn’t just the low cost of living vs. Los Angeles, where they launched the business, or the dozen-plus Fortune 1,000 firms in town, or the resources of Ohio State University. It was the promise of a city on the rise.