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COVER STORY FINANCIAL HEALTH Hospitals around the state have seen 30% of revenue evaporate due to the suspension of elective procedures. Franklin County’s OHIO HOSPITALS hospital systems have widely different financial cushions – assets they hope never to have to dip into: Copyright © 2020BRACE American City Business Journals FOR - Not for commercial useTHE TRINITY HEALTH (parent of Mount Carmel Health System) 187 COMING STORM days cash on hand as of 12/31/19 $818,000 Under the guidance of the state, Central Ohio health systems are Cash and unrestricted assets (Mount Carmel) as of 6/30/19 working together to prepare for a tidal wave of Covid-19 patients

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OHIOHEALTH CORP. Before Central Ohio hospitals start sending an overﬂow of Covid-19 patients to the Greater 480 Columbus Convention Center, they are converting every inch of potential space for care days cash on hand within their own walls. ¶ Health systems are collaborating to an unprecedented degree as as of 12/31/19 the historic coronavirus pandemic threatens a wave of as many as 10,000 new infections a $5.367B Cash and unrestricted assets day in Ohio – some 2,000 of those needing hospitalization, and requiring longer stays.

OSU WEXNER Meanwhile, those same hospitals MEDICAL CENTER have seen one-third of monthly revenue evaporate. Some in the state are 170 furloughing workers and skating on razor-thin margins at the same time days cash on hand they’re needed most. as of 3/30/20 “No hospital system in this world $1.82B has ever faced what we’re facing Cash and unrestricted assets around the world with coronavirus,” as of 12/31/19 said Dr. Amy Acton, director of the Ohio Department of Health. “We are never going to work together quite the same, to be honest.” NATIONWIDE Hospital systems are collaborating CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL to create a “master system,” Acton said. And Ohio is coordinating with neigh- 410 boring states. days cash on hand “We think about all community as of 3/30/20 health issues in the same way,” said Dr. $2.69B Bruce Vanderhoff, OhioHealth’s chief WEXNER MEDICAL CENTER Cash and unrestricted assets medical officer. “This one is forcing us Ohio State University’s Wexner Medical Center staff conduct drive-up as of 12/31/19 to think in real time.” Covid-19 testing in a parking lot near its Crane Sports Medicine Institute. Eight regions across the state sub-

Sources: Audits, systems mitted their plans to the state this ment, said Jack Janoso, CEO of Lan- structure put in place above all those week. caster-based Fairfield Medical Center. referral patterns ... to put the right They’ve also merged into super-re- “We are the first line of defense,” patient in the right setting, for what gions: The Central Ohio Trauma System he said. “If we can’t meet demand, it’s they and all other patients need. is coordinating more than 40 hospitals going to spill over, and that’s not going “We’re making sure we’re providing in central, south and southeast Ohio, to be a good thing.” the support for those hospitals in small planning for when patients might have Managing regional movement of towns and rural areas.” to be transferred to Columbus. supplies and patients is similar to air The federal Centers for Medicare “That’s not something we’ve ever traffic control, Thomas said. and Medicaid Services on Monday had to do before,” said Dr. Andy Thom- “We’re managing the flow of lifted a wide range of restrictions on as, chief clinical officer of Ohio State patients across the entire region, where care can take place and what University’s Wexner Medical Center. across hospitals that aren’t owned by licensed medical professionals can do Rural hospitals still need to han- each other or affiliated with each oth- during the public health emergency. dle their own surges to save capacity er,” Thomas said. It also agreed to pay for several more at their large urban counterparts, but “As Covid-19 volume increases, types of telehealth services. lack their financial reserves and equip- there’s going to be a new kind of super- Covid-19 forced a rapid evolution of APRIL 3, 2020 5

MADDIE MCGARVEY FOR ACBJ Registered Nurse Lavinia Dela Cruz and Dr. Bradley D. Raetzke are among many healthcare professionals preparing for the expected surge in admissions from people sickened by Covid-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. They work at OhioHealth Riverside Memorial Hospital. pandemic planning that dates back to same time, Louisiana reported a single hospitals include its specialty orthope- the H1N1 epidemic. And hospital lead- presumptive case. dic and neurological surgical hospital ers have been talking since early Jan- Within days, both states started lim- in New Albany, which doesn’t have “We train and practice uary, when it became clear the nov- iting public gatherings. As of March 30, an emergency room or other features el coronavirus was spreading beyond the death toll had risen to 65 in Ohio of a full-service hospital. Its volumes for short-term events China. and 273 in Louisiana – 10 times Ohio’s have been impacted by the state ban – tornados, floods, “We train and practice for short- deaths per 100,000 population. on non-essential procedures. term events – tornados, floods, fires,” Compare the preparation to nailing “All inpatient beds in our hospital fires. This is the first Janoso said. “This is the first time in plywood over windows ahead of a hur- system are being considered in our time in history we’re history we’re talking about a long- ricane, Thomas said. surge planning,” the system said in term event that will tax our organiza- “The thing that is so different about response to questions from Columbus talking about a long- tions to the max.” this storm coming is the actions we Business First. term event that will take between now and when the storm And Mount Carmel is trying to Preparing for the peak truly comes,” he said. “It’s given us the group coronavirus patients by unit to tax our organizations Epidemiologists project 40% to 70% of gift of time.” reduce the need for protective gear. to the max.” the population eventually will contract OhioHealth wants to keep patients the illness – humans have no immuni- The need for more space as close to home as possible, Vander- – JACK JANOSO, CEO of Lancaster- ty, Acton has said. Acton and Gov. Mike DeWine often hoff said. It can aggregate patients by based Fairfield Medical Center “No one has an accurate handle on use analogies to war, and in the fight diagnosis in units within one facil- how widespread the cases actually against the virus, the state has indeed ity, but also move patients around are,” Vanderhoff said. “We are seeing called up the Ohio National Guard. its 12 hospitals so Covid-19 patients influenza decline rapidly in our com- Reservists are helping with dis- access the greatest critical care capac- munity. (But) we continue to see respi- tribution at food banks and now are ity at Riverside Methodist Hospital and “The thing that is ratory illness on an outpatient basis.” working on hospital capacity, convert- Grant Medical Center. so different about Ohio needs to double its capacity of ing unused state facilities. Ohio State has reduced surgeries by ICUs, Acton has said. A ban on elec- And they could build new struc- more than 60%, which makes it odd this storm coming is tive procedures has occupancy down tures if needed, said Maj. Gen. John to see empty hallways while knowing the actions we take to 54% from the average 70%. Harris Jr., adjutant general. what’s coming, Thomas said. About 30% of the state’s ventilators “We are turning over every rock Its approach is to max out routine between now and are currently in use, but at the peak, possible; we are innovating as much as care areas, including grouping patients when the storm truly the state could need to double its entire possible,” Harris said. “You’re going to by condition. supply. see service members in your commu- Next is to start converting oth- comes. It’s given us That peak is projected to come in nity in uniform doing things.” er spaces such as surgical recovery or the gift of time.” mid to late April, and Acton said the The state is looking at reopening endoscopy rooms into inpatient care hope is the clampdown on mass gath- recently closed hospitals and using areas. – DR. ANDY THOMAS, chief clinical erings and stay-home order can push dorms, hotels and convention cen- The third level is going outside the officer of Ohio State University’s that to early May, buying time and low- ters – even if it’s not for patients but hospitals to such places as the conven- Wexner Medical Center ering the number of infections at once. for healthcare workers worried about tion center. Here’s what that difference can exposing their families, Acton said. Central Ohio’s systems agreed ear- look like: Mardi Gras revelers filled the “We’d rather have people in bricks ly that it wouldn’t make sense to start streets of New Orleans in late Febru- and mortar than tents,” Acton said, three separate alternate care sites. ary. At the beginning of March, Ohio other than for tests and triage. For now, Nationwide Children’s asked all returning travelers to self-iso- Health systems are taking step-by- Hospital isn’t expected to need the late and canceled most of the Arnold step approaches. convention center. Sports Festival, with a closing night Fairfield Medical has has converted Worldwide, pediatric patients have crowd of 4,000 instead of the usual its observation unit to take Covid-19 not become as severely ill as the elder- 250,000 spread over several days. patients. Plans progress through five ly, but infants have been among the “That seemed like a radical decision phases of converting space, floor by deaths. a few weeks ago. Now the entire state is floor. The Columbus hospital has an infec- closed down.” Thomas said. “Those are “We have enough square footage tious disease unit with the needed ven- not easy decisions to make.” in the hospital to accommodate sick tilation that draws air out of the room On March 9, Ohio reported its first patients if we need to,” Janoso said. three cases confirmed by testing. At the Mount Carmel Health System’s four CONTINUED ON PAGE 6 6 COLUMBUS BUSINESS FIRST COVER STORY

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 5 nonclinical positions. ary spending, paused equipment and They’re also retraining work- construction spending (except what’s to be treated before it flows outside. ers affected by the ban on elective needed for the virus), eliminated “pre- The three acute care systems will procedures. mium time” such as overtime, and CLEARING share some resources such as staff Surgeons are learning nursing care, for now has reduced nursing staffing catering but each are planning how to Acton said. A Fairfield physical thera- according to patient population. THE WAY deploy their own electronic records, pist volunteered to switch to the clean- OhioHealth had 480 days’ cash on Ohio’s hospitals have freed pharmacy and lab services to the ing staff. hand at year’s end. capacity in rooms and equipmentCopyright © 2020building. American City Business JournalsMedical -and Not nursing for commercial schools are use“We never know what the storms since stopping all non-essential “It will not be your typical hospital graduating classes early, Acton said, will be, but we’ve known storms will procedures, hoping not to become overwhelmed by a experience,” Thomas said. and hospitals are calling back retirees. come,” Vanderhoff said. surge of coronavirus patients. “Our physicians will jump in wher- Organizations without those kinds The need for more equipment ever they can,” Janoso said. “We’re of reserves will need help. PERCENTAGE IN USE Ohio received its allotment from the looking to repurpose anyone and “It’s very alarming,” Janoso said. AS OF MARCH 31 federal stockpile of protective equip- everyone we can. “We’re going to be burning millions ment for healthcare workers including “If we lose access to our workforce, of dollars in cash every month just to ICU BEDS masks, gloves and gowns. we have no way to sustain an event if keep our doors open and care for our It’s not enough. we need to.” community. DeWine has called on manufactur- “This is a threshold moment in ers to switch to production of critically The financial hit healthcare, particularly for institu- needed protective gear, and many from Collectively, hospitals statewide are tions like us.” 61% fashion retailers to esports equipment being hit with $1.2 billion monthly in makers have heeded the call. lost revenue and additional expens- What the future holds Physicians, dentists, veterinarians es, the Ohio Hospital Association Some healthcare responses forced by and other industries including con- reported. the pandemic could turn into new struction have donated supplies. ISOLATION “They’ve been doing a tremendous ROOMS job helping us,” Acton said. The problem was exacerbated when production shut down across China, “It’s very alarming. We’re going to be where the pandemic began. Indications are that suppliers are burning millions of dollars in cash 54% coming back online, Thomas said. every month just to keep our doors Hospitals have been experiment- ing with converting anesthesia equip- open and care for our community.” ment, or use extra tubing to attach two JACK JANOSO, CEO of Lancaster-based Fairfield Medical Center patients to a single ventilator, Acton MEDICAL/ said. SURGICAL BEDS “Some of that contingency planning is planning we hope never to have to activate,” Vanderhoff said. “We’re looking at interventions we The federal coronavirus stimulus norms. can put in place well before that.” package includes $100 billion in grants For example, OhioHealth has great- 55% For example, he said, there are pos- and $50 billion in increased payments ly increased virtual visits to save pro- itive reports from the United King- from Medicare and Medicaid. Depend- tective equipment, including sending dom about using C-PAP machines for ing on how it’s allocated, those funds nearly 500 smart tablets to hospital Covid-19 patients. could be needed to keep some systems rooms for patients confirmed or sus- Mount Carmel said it also is able to from going under, Janoso said. pected to have the virus. draw on support from its parent com- “These are very real, very hard real- It’s also released mobile technology VENTILATORS pany, Michigan-based Trinity Health, ities,” Acton said. “They all understand and increased video visits for patients which is redistributing equipment this is a war against a silent enemy, of its home health services and prima- across operations in 22 states. even though it does hit their bottom ry care practices. And on March 29, the U.S. Food and line.” “It enables us to maintain a level 30% Drug Administration approved tech- Meanwhile, the stock market of connection and intimacy with our nology invented by Battelle and tested decline has cut into a main source of patients,” Vanderhoff said. on OhioHealth equipment to decon- cash and short-term reserves. Doctors say they’re actually talking taminate form-fitted N95 respirators By last fall, Ohio State had built its more with patients than they could by for as many as 20 uses apiece. cash reserves to cover more than 200 visiting in person. One machine can treat 80,000 days of expenses. That’s down to about Nurses in critical care units have HEART-LUNG masks a day. 170 days now, CFO Mark Larmore said moved IV pumps outside of critical MACHINES That’s “a huge step forward,” Thom- via email. care rooms, so they can make adjust- as said. “We’re in a better spot than we The overall negative impact from the ments without entering a room and were a week ago, but we’re not out of surge could be $200 million to $300 having to change protective gear. the woods yet.” million, effectively wiping out the sys- “We’re going to continue doing a tem’s budgeted surplus for the year. lot of that virtual work because we’re 15% Healthcare workers at risk “We’re updating our financial fore- discovering it’s better care,” Vander- The virus doesn’t spare the healthcare casts daily,” Larmore said. hoff said. “It’s more efficient, it’s more workforce fighting it. The state report- Children’s had 490 days’ cash at effective.” ed the death of an emergency nurse year’s end, but the crisis has cut that The lull before the surge is the final

Note: The Ohio Department of this week, and Ohio State confirmed by an estimated 80 days, it said in a chance to refine skills and build con- Health publishes data gathered the death of its director of imaging written response. The final construc- fidence in plans. by the Ohio Hospital Association, which contractually does not services. tion projects in a years-long expansion “This is our opportunity to catch our disclose the raw numbers of Some openings are on hold for now, are affected. breath before we jump into the game,” its members’ resources. Source: Ohio Department of Health but hospitals are hiring for clinical and Ohio State has reduced discretion- Vanderhoff said. Copyright © 2020 American City Business Journals - Not for commercial use

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POSITIVE LEGALLY Copyright © 2020 American City Business Journals - Not for commercial use Has the coronavirus hit your staff ? Here’s what employers need to know. Many may think the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, or HIPAA, protects employee health information, but that pertains to health providers. For employers, the Americans with Disabilities Act, as enforced by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, protects the privacy of a worker’s health records and BY CAROLYN M. PROCTOR information. So under that law, can employers ask employees if they tested positive for the coronavirus? “They absolutely can’t,” said Lymari Martinez Cromwell, an employment and health care attorney and counsel at Bass, Berry & Sims PLC in Nashville, Tennessee. The responsibility falls to employers to stay abreast of new WHAT SHOULD YOU DO IF ONE OF YOUR federal guidance, including from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “The rules of the road are changing, at times, by the hour,” said Andrew Sherrod, a partner EMPLOYEES HAS COVID19? with Hirschler Fleischer in Richmond, Virginia. Below are what companies can do. And how would you even ﬁ nd that out in the ﬁ rst place? R Take an employee’s temperature: R Ask about related symptoms: If We sought the answers to these questions — top of mind And we mean that literally. The EEOC someone appears ill or says they’re sick, for any employer today — from legal, human resources allows you to get thermometer readings you can ask, “Do you have a fever?” “Are given the potential direct threat to you experiencing shortness of breath?” and crisis communications experts, along with the latest others who could be exposed to the If anyone in the workplace is having any health authority guidance, to learn the best practices virus. But “treat this like a real medical symptoms related to COVID-19, they should a person on your payroll test positive test,” Cromwell said. Go to a private should be sent home immediately at the room to take someone’s temperature very first signs. Again, any records about for the novel coronavirus. and keep results completely confidential this employee’s health must be kept in that employee’s medical file. confidential.

MEET THE EXPERTS R Screen new hires for symptoms of R Quarantine employees with COVID-19: This is permissible only after potential exposure from the you make a conditional job off er, so long workplace: You can’t force anyone to as it’s done for all candidates. The CDC stay inside their homes. But you can tell permits employers to withdraw a job them they can’t come to the workplace off er if the person either has a positive for at least 14 days if they traveled to diagnosis or currently is showing a high-risk area or came into contact symptoms of the virus. with someone who was sick.

ELIZABETH CHOLIS ALICIA HASELL R Create a mandatory work-from- R Inform coworkers of potential Managing director, Managing partner, home policy: Don’t have anyone come exposure: You can’t ever identify a FTI Consulting crisis comms team Boyden into the off ice if they don’t need to. diagnosed person, per ADA law. But If a small group must report to your you should inform those who worked off ice, Cromwell suggests closing off directly with that person that they may break rooms to discourage people from have been exposed and should self- congregating and spacing out cubicles isolate. If they learn that elsewhere, you or other workspaces more than usual. may lose their trust and heighten fears.

R Inform certain clients or partners of the diagnosed person: This may not always be possible, but if the diagnosed person met one-on-one or LYMARI MARTINEZ CROMWELL ANDREW SHERROD up-close with specific, easily identifiable people, then they should be notified. Counsel, Partner, Again, you cannot name the diagnosed person, but you can tell those clients and Bass, Berry & Sims PLC Hirschler Fleischer others they “may have come into contact with an employee infected with the virus.”

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THE COMMUNICATION PLAN An employer’s response must adhere to more than the law, of course. Overcommunication is key in a crisis situation. And the topmost message must be that the health and safety of staff , partners and clients are of highest concern, said Elizabeth Cholis, managing director at FTI Consulting’s crisis communications practice in D.C. Alicia Hasell, managing partner at executive search and leadership consulting firm Boyden in Houston, agrees. “Make sure that everyone is getting the same message, that we as the employer have their best interest at heart,” she said. Here’s what else they suggest.

RApproach RReview business RBe flexible. RKeep training RShow compassion everything factually continuity plans. “Realize that going. Don’t give to those who fall ill. in your messages Review all emergency everyone’s typical up on professional “It’s indiscriminate. to employees. Don’t or succession plans routine has been development for Have sympathy. insert your opinions for the business, thrown into the fan. your staff during Attribution and blame on the state of health making sure everyone This isn’t business as this time if you can should not be part of care. Highlight the in the leadership usual,” Hasell said. help it. Just look the equation,” said safety precautions team knows his or That also means for online off erings. Hasell, speaking from you’re taking for sick her roles and actions, knowing what work Your staff ers will her experience living employees and for should this persist can realistically be notice that you’re still through Hurricane the rest of the team. well into the future. done from home. investing in them. Harvey in Houston. APRIL 3, 2020 9

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First and foremost, this is a global health emergency, and everyone’s safety must be the highest concern, including for employers. The CDC has posted its interim guidelines online, routinely updating them. The agency recommends employers take these steps if they find that an employee has been diagnosed with COVID-19.

R Make sick employees self-isolate at R Disinfect all affected work areas. home immediately —and don’t punish After a diagnosed or sick employee goes them for it in any way. Employees must home, isolate their work area for as long notify a supervisor if they have a fever as possible — 24 hours or, preferably, and cough or shortness of breath, then longer. Then clean it thoroughly, first opt to stay at home. Per CDC guidelines, with detergent or soap and water, and the same goes for employees with a sick then with a bleach or alcohol solution, family member at home. Any employers while wearing protective disposable that don’t currently off er sick leave gloves. Wash hands immediately after should create a nonpunitive removing the gloves. “emergency sick leave” policy now.

R Inform the infected worker’s R Do not require doctor’s notes or fellow employees about their possible test results. Health care providers may exposure, following ADA compliance. be too overwhelmed to provide either of That’s a legal and medical mandate. these in a timely manner right now.

BY THE NUMBERS National law firm Seyfarth Shaw LLP surveyed more than 550 clients about their COVID-19 response as of March 16. Here’s what the respondents said.

were encouraging BENEFITS 85% employees to work R40% were providing regular salary continuation from home for quarantined employees R 28% were providing unpaid leave or less than regular wages for quarantined employees still required doctor’s R 70% notes to return to work, 14% were providing additional benefits to the quarantined despite CDC guidelines THE MASK R 30% allowed employees to wear N-95 respirators to work were allowing employees R 65% to work from home who 30% did not couldn’t before R 30% had not considered this at all

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NEWSMAKERS What Arnold taught Bob Lorimer

BY HAYLEIGH COLOMBO together.” Another, “don’t be mean and nasty at things negatively. He doesn’t look at it like, [email protected] toward others.” And fi nally, you have a choice ‘How does this aff ect me today?’ in how you size up a situation. “He sees things fi ve years down the road.” he scaled-down Arnold Sports Festival “It’s either positive or it’s negative,” Lorim- Lorimer said his father is more anxious in early March feels like it took place a er said. “It’s your choice the way you want to about how the organization will weather this Tyear ago. look at it. Th e government didn’t do this. Th e year’s losses. But it served as a canary in the coal mine virus didn’t do this. It’s nobody’s fault. “At 93, you hate to see your legacy go to for how life was about to change in Ohio “It’s just one of those things to get through heck when you’ve been doing so well,” he because of the coronavirus pandemic. in life. You just have to do your best.” said. “Th is is our life. He doesn’t want to see And although organizer Bob Lorimer esti- The Arnold Sports Festival is the ulti- his children hurt at any point. He wants it mates the organization lost more than $2 mil- mate family business. Jim Lorimer and to go on.” lion when Gov. Mike DeWine partially can- Schwarzenegger started it in 1989. Th en, it And it will go on, Lorimer said. celed the event, the man behind the festival was known simply as the Arnold Classic, He said his philopsphy has been the same is looking ahead to next year’s extravaganza. and focused solely on men’s and women’s since he took over the leadership of the fes- “It’s better to be out of business than dead,” bodybuilding. tival: “Don’t mess with success.” Lorimer said. “A lot of businesses are going to Now, Bob leads the organization and his “I’m extremely proud of my father,” suff er because of this. As long as you don’t sister Kathy runs the fi tnesss expo. Lorimer said. have total destruction, that’s a good thing.” Th ere are hundreds of sports represented “He’s had one hell of a career. He just Like others, Lorimer is heeding the gover- during the festival, and thousands of athletes retired from being vice mayor of Worthing- nor’s instructions, even though he and others from around the world participate. ton after 52 years. in his organization didn’t agree at fi rst with Lorimer said that throughout this year’s “It’s hard to fi nd someone do anything for the state’s demand to shut down the event’s ordeal, he has taken lessons in leadership 52 years. He just gives back. I just try and stick expo, which draws 250,000 visitors. from both Schwarzenegger and his father, to that (example) if I can.” “Who knows how long this will last, but whose relationship began in 1970 when Despite the monetary losses this year, I have to agree with Arnold Schwarzeneg- the elder Lorimer organized the World Lorimer said he is optimistic about the fes- ger saying that if everybody participates and Weightlifting Championships in Columbus. tival’s future. stays home, this thing can have a real chance Schwarzenegger competed in the event and “It’s self-destructive to worry yourself to of dying down. Th e whole country needs to took home the championship trophy, too. death,” he said. “Everybody bounces back. work together.” Lorimer said he considers both men his You just have to work together and look at the In 2015, Lorimer took the reins of the fes- mentors – although they have diff erent styles. bright side and pull together to get through tival from his father, Jim Lorimer. He said it’s For example, Schwarzenegger is unfl appable, this. hard to pull just one lesson from this year’s Lorimer said. “I think you’ll see us come back faster than Arnold, which celebrated its 32nd year. But “You cannot get to Arnold,” Lorimer said. we’ve seen anyone come back before. Th ere’s one would be to “work together and stick “He’s untouchable when it comes to looking nowhere to go but up.”

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he coronavirus pandemic has put pened in fi ts and spurts, and we’re trying ing communities to have as few visi- pany redirected that staff to a new help senior care companies on their to stay ahead.” tors as possible. A physician-led task desk. It’s also staffi ng with the expecta- Theels, and National Church Resi- Th e company is giving its 2,800 workforce meets every day to determine how tion that people will be cautious and take dences is no exception. ers a raise; front-line staff are receiving to best adjust service for such a rapidly time off if they even think they are at risk Th e chain of senior care communities a $5-an-hour pay boost through the end evolving situation, Ricketts said. for coming down with coronavirus. has between 20,000 and 25,000 seniors of April as well as a “crisis compensation National Church Residences has had Th e social aspect of shelter-in-place living in its properties at any one time payment” of $250 for full-time and $125 to be cautious to avoid outbreaks in its orders is diffi cult for seniors as well so across 25 states and in eight diff erent for part-time workers. facilities, as several of these have already communities are organizing “buddy sys- care settings, a mix of independent liv- Any coronavirus tests will be pro- taken place in other senior care commu- tems” with residents checking on each ing, assisted living, memory care and cessed at no cost to employees and they nities nationwide. other every day, and virtual care coor- other kinds of properties. have access to telemedicine and two Norris said the standard procedure dinators to contact them regularly to In Ohio and other states, restrictions weeks of paid leave. especially in higher care settings was to make sure they have the food and med- to protect these seniors amid the coro- CEO Mark Ricketts sent messages to stop congregate meals in favor of deliv- icine they need. navirus pandemic have been quick and residents and their families this month ering meals door-to-door while also And the company is connecting with stringent. stating that the company is following limiting outside traffi c. Some of Ohio’s churches in areas where lockdowns are “The first week of this has really Centers for Disease Control and Preven- fi rst guidance was for residents to get no the most stringent. just been a matter of reacting to a lot tion guidelines and local policy, so the more than one visitor a day. “You see a lot of new business ideas of changing conditions,” said Michelle specifi cs of what each community is And staff have had to shift their roles, popping up, especially around how we Norris, NCR’s executive vice president doing will change. too. As Gov. Mike DeWine closed adult can deliver care virtually and in creative of external aff airs and growth strategies. But it’s encouraging seniors to stay day centers, including several National ways given our current limitations,” “Th e shutdown of the country has hap- home and shelter in place, while direct- Church Residences properties, the com- Norris said.

L BRANDS As company stock slumped, so did Les Wexner’s pay

As L Brands Inc. has struggled in recent years, its found- gram. It now awards a mix of 50% performance stock LES WEXNER’S er’s salary has gone down nearly 90%. COMPENSATION units tied to performance, 30% time-vested restricted In 2019, Les Wexner made about $3.8 million in total stock units and 20% stock options. compensation, including salary, incentives and stock “At L Brands, we recognize that our business is the options, according to information fi led with the Secu- L BRANDS CEO’S PAY TIED TO PERFORMANCE ultimate change business,” the company said in the fi l- rities and Exchange Commission. Th at’s a far cry from Wexner’s total compensation has fallen since 2015. ing. “Our focus is on speed and agility, responding to the $27.16 million in total compensa- change. Our compensation program refl ects this phi- tion he saw in 2015, when the business 2015 total: $27.16M losophy, rewarding strong performance and signifi - was surging and its stock was trading cantly reducing compensation when performance does for $100 a share. $25M Salary not meet our high expectations.” Th e company has struggled for sev- Stock awards CFO Stuart Burgdoerfer and the company’s three eral years with sinking sales at Victo- Option awards other highest-paid executives – COO Charles McGuigan, ria’s Secret, its largest brand, even $20M Non-equity incentive plan Chief Human Resources Offi cer Shelley Milano and while Bath & Body Works has grown. compensation President of Real Estate James Bersani – all saw their Th at includes last year, when net sales Change in pension value compensation reduced from 2018, too. $15M and non-quali ied dipped to $12.914 billion compared to Les deferred compensation Wexner, Ohio’s richest man, derives much of his $13.237 billion in 2018. Wexner earnings wealth from his 17.4% stake in L Brands. He holds 48.12 Th e company’s stock fell 15% over All other compensation million shares as of the fi ling. one year and 73% over fi ve. Before the coronavirus-re- $10M But the value of those holdings has taken a substan- lated Wall Street rout, L Brands had been trading tial hit with the value of the stock deteriorating – Forbes 2019: $3.8M around $24.15. estimates his net worth is currently $4.2 billion, down $5M Wexner’s compensation, which is heavily tied to from $7.7 billion in 2015. performance incentives, is down 20% over one year L Brands is set to sell Victoria’s Secret to a New York- and 87% over fi ve. In 2019, Wexner’s base salary was based private equity fi rm, at which point Wexner will 0 $900,000, down from $1 million in 2018 and $2 mil- 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 step down from the CEO role. Th e company hasn’t yet lion in 2017. He also received $794,107 in stock awards, entered into a severance agreement with Wexner, nor Source: L Brands $126,676 in stock options, $1.032 million in incentives, has it indicated the plan for how its new leader will $676,394 non-qualifi ed deferred compensation earn- be paid, but it said it will take into account the roiling ings, plus $253,744 in other compensation last year, uncertainty of coronavirus. according to the fi ling. company’s compensation committee – which consists Bath & Body Works COO Andrew Meslow will take Wexner’s total compensation was $4.55 million in of board members Michael Morris, E. Gordon Gee and on the role of L Brands CEO once the Victoria’s Secret 2018 and $5.70 million in 2017. Bob Schottenstein – has redesigned the company’s deal closes, which is expected to happen in the fi rst Working with consultant Willis Towers Watson, the long-term performance-based equity incentive pro- half of the year. SPECIAL ADVERTISING FEATURE TO COLUMBUS BUSINESS FIRST

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n one recent day, the North Mar- week as well. ants have decided to close amid the coro- to the governor.” ket shipped out 55 bundles of When Wolfe saw Coastal Local’s plans, navirus restrictions. Like every business, though, the mar- Oproduce, cheese, meat and other he called owner Ian Holmes and asked Wolfe said others have limited hours, ket also has to look at longer-term con- provisions to customers. if North Market tenants could piggyback like Park Street Poultry and Game, or in cerns. Th e North Market is a nonprofi t That’s $1,600 of found sales that on his deliveries. the case of the Mini-Super grocery, are and the vast majority of its funding is at weren’t coming through the front door In one day, Wolfe had seven North delivery-only. risk. to its tenants, as Ohioans have been told Market businesses assemble packag- On any given day in the fi rst week, Wolfe expects there will be some form to stay home as much as possible to slow es that could be ordered and are being there were 10 to 18 businesses open. of rent relief for tenants, but specifi cs the spread of coronavirus. delivered. Th ose still open include several of the haven’t been determined. Rent accounts Th e deliveries are through the mar- “We’re excited to see what we can do grocery providers like Omega Arti- for half the market’s income, with fund- ket’s new Fresh Delivery Bundles pro- with a full week,” he said. san Baking, Th e Fish Guys and Penny’s raising at 30% and parking at 20%. gram, which launched last month. It’s one of the ways the historic pub- Meats. He said the federal stimulus package Orders placed by Tuesday afternoon are lic market is adapting to the current “We have more meat in the case than should provide help to vendors. Th e mar- delivered Th ursday. Participants from moment. While the market is facing some of the groceries,” Wolfe said. “We ket’s board is also working on ways to the market have included produce pro- plenty of challenges, Wolfe is drawing have provisions. And you’re buying from assist them. vider Mini-Super, Penny’s Meats and on its long history to inspire confi dence. folks who really need your support.” The good news is that the market Black Radish Creamery. “We opened in 1876. We survived the Among the in-market changes, there entered this time with full capacity and “Th at’s in one day of notice,” Execu- Spanish fl u, World War I, World War II,” are employees on the market fl oor full- on a multi-year run of overall record tive Director Rick Harrison Wolfe said Wolfe said. “We’ll survive this. We’ll fi g- time both keeping watch on the crowd sales. of the initial demand. “(Th ose) sales ... ure it out.” and wiping down surfaces and door han- “Th at’s hit a dead stop, but there was wouldn’t have happened otherwise.” Public hours have been reduced – dles, in addition to conveying sanitizing a nice runway up until this point,” Wolfe Credit goes to Coastal Local Seafood, the market is now open from 11 a.m. expectations to vendors. said. “It’s taken us seven years to get to which will be a tenant at the new North to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. “People have been pretty good. I feel this point. Market Bridge Park, which started its Parking now is free. good that we’re not crowded,” Wolfe “We want everyone to stay here. Los- Seafood Stimulus delivery program this Roughly half of the market’s 34 ten- said. “Th at means people are listening ing one vendor is too much.”

STAY-AT-HOME ORDER Survey: Ohio restaurants report almost $700M drop

Ohio restaurants lost nearly $700 million dealing with existing costs like loans, STAYING IN in sales in March. rent and other expenses. Th e Ohio Restaurant Association and There isn’t much wiggle room for SALES DROP DURING CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC National Restaurant Association have some – 9% of respondents said they Th e Ohio Restaurant Association surveyed its members to quantify losses. begun to quantify the impact of corona- expect to permanently close within the virus-related restrictions on the indus- next 30 days. try, having surveyed more than 4,000 Th e number of Ohio respondents in owners and operators across the country. the national survey was not disclosed. $698M 100,000 Th e restaurants in Ohio are report- In addition to the National Restau- Sales loss of Ohio restaurants Job cuts at Ohio restaurants ing a loss of $698 million in sales and rant Association results for the state, the as of March 22 as of March 22 more than 100,000 jobs cut as of March Ohio Restaurant Association conducted 22 with 87% of respondents in the state a separate poll with 308 respondents and reporting a decline in year-over-year released those results. 9% 44% 67% sales from March 1 to 22. Th at survey asked operators about of respondents saw a year-over-year of operators laid off Th e average sales decline for restau- their business from March 8 to 14. said they expect to sales decrease of employees. permanently close between 20% and 50% rants in the state was 45%. Though specific companies were not within the next 30 days. for the week in question. It’s an indiscriminate blow, impact- cited, the ones with fl at or improved 36% ing restaurants both small and big, such sales are believed to be restaurants that 87% It also turned up some anticipate additional as Cameron Mitchell Restaurants, which already had a strong carryout or delivery positives including: layoff s. of respondents in Ohio laid off 4,500 employees and closed all businesses such as pizza places. reported a decline in 65% 60 of its locations. Th e association did note that, giv- year-over-year sales 30% Last week, Columbus’ Ambrose & Eve en the environment, it expects future from March 1 to 22. saw sales remain flat or cut employee hours. decided to close down operations after results to be more severe. increase up to 20% intially trying to stay open by off ering “Th ese survey results are staggering 45% 65% takeout. Th ey were the subject of last and we are doing everything we can to average sales decline 4% reduced hours of week’s Business First cover story. advocate for relief and to ease the hard- for Ohio restaurants. saw a more than 20% operation. Th e clock is ticking for many restau- ships Ohio restaurants are facing during sales increase. rants as they wait on federal stimu- this terribly diffi cult time,” ORA Pres- 47% 29% lus support and try to make a living off ident and CEO John Barker said in the reported closed temporarily closed their delivery and/or carryout business, while release. locations. restaurant. SPECIAL ADVERTISING FEATURE TO COLUMBUS BUSINESS FIRST

Employers display creativity in addressing opioid crisis

here is no silver bullet for curing the opioid epidemic that is ravaging communities and impacting employers,Copyright but © 2020 American City Business Journals - Not for commercial use some central Ohio businesses Tare finding creative solutions to help address the issue from within their own organizations.

A year ago, Encova Insurance was hesitant to take up the cause, but today the Columbus-based insurer is a member of the Ohio Opioid Education Alliance and has introduced a variety of programs to assist employees. Ralph Smithers, Jr., Encova’s associate vice president for diversity and community relations, recalls an early introductory meeting with founding members of the Ohio Opioid Education Alliance.

“Being candid, I wasn’t sure if I should take the meeting,” Smithers said. “But The opioid crisis a huge issue, not only for central Ohio, but also for the state and the nation as a whole. as I learned more and more about the issue, especially how it impacts areas members were served pizza during a the public library is a strong virtual and or abuse them.” not only where we are here in Columbus panel discussion presented by the Ohio physical network where the community but where we do business — in Ohio Opioid Education Alliance, focusing gathers,” CEO Patrick Losinski said. “The “We just look at this as an important and West Virginia, which are two of the on the Denial, OH campaign which question becomes, how can we leverage public service participation by the top states for the opioid crisis — it just covers the topics of opioid misuse and those public resources in the best library,” Losinski said. “It’s a huge issue became more and more obvious that this abuse prevention, how to dispose of fashion to support such an important not only for central Ohio but for our is something we should look into.” medications and how to talk to kids public initiative?” entire state and nation, and when we see about the issue. the death caused by the crisis, you just Encova started out simply by bringing As a member of the Ohio Opioid try to do your best to get involved and a taboo topic out into the open, so The session was broadcast live via Education Alliance, the Columbus help where we can.” Q employees felt comfortable discussing video conference to a group of about Metropolitan Library devoted space the epidemic. 50 employees in Illinois holding their on its website to the “Don’t Live in own pizza luncheon and the panel Denial” campaign, as well as the Drug

“The first thing is just to talk about it,” recording has been made available to all Enforcement Agency’s twice-a-year Smithers said. “Our colleagues find out employees, Smithers said. National Prescription Drug Take Back we’re involved with the ‘Don’t Live in Day. Considering the library website Denial’ commercials and they’re excited “We jumped in with both feet and I’m receives more than 9 million visits a year, — it’s a great conversation starter.” really excited to see how this all plays the eff orts are viewed widely. out, and to see if we can’t make a dent in The opioid crisis was chosen as the this crisis,” he said The Alliance also designed a bookmark topic of discussion for a recent meeting for CML, available for customers at of Encova’s Working Parents Resource The Columbus Metropolitan Library each of the 23 locations, with Denial, (CML) is another major Columbus The Ohio Opioid Education Alliance is a coalition of Group. Leading up to the event, OH messaging: “One in three teens say business, education, nonprofit, civic and government employees shared information over the employer thinking critically about they have a close friend who abuses organizations formed by the Alcohol, Drug and Mental internal social media platform Yammer, the issue, having witnessed visitors prescription medications. The opioid Health (ADAMH) Board of Franklin County to educate helping to form a dialogue before overdosing inside their public libraries. crisis can aff ect any kid, anywhere. But and prevent young Ohioans from misusing and gathering in person. When it came time when you talk to your kids about drugs, abusing opioids. The Alliance’s primary purpose is to “One thing that we bring to the table as promote and amplify the Denial, OH, campaign. for the lunch-and-learn session, group they are up to 50% less likely to misuse

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CARRIE GHOSE I [email protected] 614-220-5458 @CGHOSEBIZ1ST After DeWine and Trump push, APPROVAL LETSCopyright COLUMBUSBASED © 2020 American RESEARCH City Business JournalsGIANT -DECONTAMINATE Not for commercial use SAFETY MASKS attelle started decontaminating “Lives are literally at stake,” DeW- used protective masks for health- ine had said during a Sunday afternoon Bcare workers treating coronavirus news conference. “I don’t call the presi- patients, after receiving the go-ahead dent very often.” late Sunday from the U.S. Food and Drug Calling into that press conference, Administration for its newly developed Von Th aer had said he believed it was a technology. matter of quickly explaining to the FDA Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine enlisted the the equipment’s ability to reach larger help of President Donald Trump and the scale. Th e emergency approval had com- Ohio Congressional delegation to speed pressed a weeks-long process into days. approval after an initial limited OK cur- “In defense of (the FDA) they’re trying tailed the system’s capacity. to make sure things are safe. I get that,” “I want to thank the FDA team for DeWine said. their professionalism and help in autho- “Sometimes you just have to rattle it. rizing the use of our technology at this Th is is really important. We have to pro- critical moment for our nation,” Battelle tect the people on the front line.” CEO Lou Von Th aer said in a statement Battelle had already planned to start after the approval was announced. treating supplies from Ohio hospitals “Everybody who has worked on this that next day. project shares the same goal of pro- Battelle researchers Th e system works only on N95 respi- tecting fi rst responders and healthcare working in Central Ohio. rators, although the institute is exploring workers,” he said. how it could be applied for other gear. Based on more than five years’ BATTELLE “Our team is on a war footing,” Von research, each machine can treat 80,000 place in the Covid-19 hot spots of New Amendments added to the approval Th aer said earlier Sunday. “We’ve been N95 respirators daily, possibly scaling to York and Seattle. Others are going to late Sunday lifted the geographic restric- working around the clock for the past more. Chicago and Washington, D.C. tions and clarifi ed that the limit was for month.” Th ere are two operating in the Colum- FDA had initially limited the use to 10,000 “per chamber” – there are mul- Every Battelle division has worked bus nonprofi t’s West Jeff erson biotech 10,000 masks per day, and only in Bat- tiple chambers that can run three cycles extended hours and weekends to facility, with machines in transit or in telle’s Central Ohio facilities. daily. increase manufacturing and operation of

COVID-19 IMPACT Alliance Data CEO still confi dent despite shutdowns Alliance Data Systems Corp. is better overhead costs have declined to $270 some of its retail partners go out of busi- prepared for the coronavirus pandem- million yearly, he said. ness. For the short-term, the wind-down ic’s eff ect on retailers than it was for Th e company could see its typical period is profi table because the compa- the 2009 recession, and should emerge $400 million cash fl ow decrease by 30% ny is collecting payments while consum- stronger, its new CEO said. and still meet its obligations. ers aren’t making new purchases for the Upcoming cost savings should help Th e company modeled a 12-month time being. even more, including a plan to move 600 drop in retail suspending and sustained “We do not lend to the retailer, we employees from a Westerville call cen- 10% loss rate on its credit cards, and pro- lend to the customer,” he said. “Th e cus- ter to the Columbus headquarters in the jected still having a positive cash fl ow. tomer remains the responsible party.” Easton area, the company confi rmed. Alliance Data is working with card- Since the recession, the credit card It’s also saving on real estate costs by ALLIANCE DATA SYSTEMS CORP. holders on delayed payment plans to business has diversifi ed its portfolio and permanently shifting more workers to Alliance Data CEO Ralph Andretta prevent write-off s. signed “more durable” retailers, he said. work-from-home. says the company “will weather this While March activity showed “soft- Andretta also has identifi ed $100 mil- “Alliance Data is fi nancially sound, storm.” ness,” the company said, there has been lion in additional savings goals, including and our business is fully operational,” a jump in online orders. In previous pan- bulk purchasing, introducing more effi - CEO Ralph Andretta said in a recent con- the nationwide spread of Covid-19. demics, such as SARS, consumer spend- cient technology such as digital self-ser- ference call with analysts. But the company has $1 billion avail- ing recovered quickly. vice and standardizing card agreements. “We are in a stable position and we able immediately from cash and a revolv- “Th is occurred in a matter of months, Besides Westerville, it’s saving on real are focused on the future. I am confi - ing loan, Andretta said, and its nearest not years,” Andretta said. “We believe estate since moving 220 employees of its dent that Alliance Data will weather this debt maturity is three years away. there are parallels to the Covid-19 situ- Cincinnati call center to at-home work, storm.” “We have adequate time for the world ation. We expect pent-up demand to be and subletting half of its Denver offi ce. Alliance Data manages branded cred- to normalize before we need refi nanc- signifi cant once things normalize.” Remaining Central Ohio locations it cards for retailers and operates loyal- ing,” Andretta said. Economic recovery “could be well are: Easton headquarters, 3075 Loyalty ty programs such as airline miles – two Th rough job cuts and other expense underway” in the second half of the year, Circle; call center, 4590 E. Broad St. in sectors getting hammered as stores close reductions last year, combined with low- he said. Columbus; and processing center, 6939 and air travel slows to a trickle to slow er interest payments because of rate cuts, Alliance Data is not damaged even if Americana Pkwy. in Reynoldsburg. APRIL 3, 2020 17

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CCAD’s spring art fair will go online EVENT ORGANIZERSCopyright SAY © 2020THEY American HOPE City PEOPLE Business BUY Journals WORKS - Not forTO commercial SUPPORT use LOCAL ARTISTS he Columbus College of Art and Design is taking said. “Th ey’re online already. an online marketplace in their careers, Bell said. its popular spring art fair online as a result of the “We’ve got a great community that we hope comes “Th is is a great opportunity to sell online for the fi rst Tcoronavirus pandemic. and supports this.” time,” Bell said. “Being able to be on campus and prac- Th e fair, which typically brings out about 2,000 tice sales skills is an important still. It’s a little bit hard- attendees from the community, will now take place er to do online but it’s defi nitely doable. Th ey might online from April 10-12. not know how to process a transaction or have shipped Th e fair is an important event for the college and for “We can’t put 2,000 people in a something before. We’re going to work them on how the incomes and awareness of local artists. Last year the building right now.Our website to do that. fair generated $70,000 in sales of student and alumni “Th ey’ll have to do it eventually so they’re kind of art work that goes directly to the artists, said Jordan (will be) the building. Th e artists’ being forced into it now.” Bell, CCAD’s assistant director of career services. tables are their individual websites. Th e art fair includes everything from fi ne arts piec- “We can’t put 2,000 people in a building right now,” es like paintings, glasswork, and sculpture to items like Bell said. We’re going to be the marketplace pins, prints, illustrations, jewelry and housewares. “Our website (will be) the building. Th e artists’ tables where you fi nd them.” “It will feature stickers that are 50 cents and beauti- are their individual websites. We’re going to be the mar- ful ceramic pieces that are $1,000,” Bell said. “Th ere’s ketplace where you fi nd them.” – JORDAN BELL, CCAD’s assistant something at every price point.” Th is is the fi rst time CCAD has attempted to do an director of career services CCAD has also canceled its in-person Chroma: Best online art show, spokeswoman Kim Schuette said. of CCAD event and moved it online. Student work will But she said one benefi t is that this year, the audi- be shared via an online exhibition. ence for the art show is already spending a lot more Th ough it’s not the experience that students were Th e 2020 CCAD fashion show is also canceled, but time online. expecting, it’s an important learning opportunity for fashion design senior students will have their work “Everyone’s getting Amazon delivered,” Schuette students who will likely need to learn how to sell art on shown online.

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RICK TITUS FROM THE EDITOR James Flynn Managing partner, Bricker & Eckler Flynn took over the managing Th e Power 101: Late addition partner role at Bricker & Eckler in 2018, leading Central Ohio’s second-largest law firm. He’s regarded as a leading adviser in It feels like eons ago when we put together It was March 3 when Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, acting on the healthcare law and is a member this year’s Power 100 list of Central Ohio’s advice of Ohio Department of Health Director Dr. Amy Acton of several healthcare and legal top infl uencers and decision-makers. and public health professionals, ordered the Arnold Sports industry groups. Outside of his industries, Flynn We began soliticing nominations in the Festival to cancel its enormously popular expo and curtail is co-founder and past president newsroom for this year’s group in January, spectator access to the event. of Columbus Christmas in April, or roughly two months B.C. – before corona- Since then, DeWine and Acton have become a regular pres- which is now called Rebuilding virus began shutting down the city in March. ence in our lives with increasingly stringent recommenda- Together Columbus. He’s a Doug When we were discussing the candidates tions and orders to enforce social-distancing to combat the member of the professional work- study program committee for Buchanan in February, it was in the context of who spread of Covid-19 disease. Cristo Rey Columbus High School would be best positioned to take advantage Th eir daily press conferences have been appointment tele- and a former board member, as of a booming economy that was extending the unprecedented vision for Ohioans working from home and hungry for infor- well as president and treasurer expansion that stretched back to the end of the Great Reces- mation on the virus and what our role is in keeping it from of the Alzheimer’s Association of sion, a more than 10-year streak that had broken all previous spreading even further. Central Ohio. records since tracking began back in the 1850s. Acton in particular has been an infl uential voice, expertly But that was then. explaining the public health rationale for the measures that By the time we announced the 2020 Power 100 the fi rst have shut down large swaths of the economy. Her emphasis on week of March, it was becoming clear that the novel corona- data and the research behind the decisions have been impact- virus was shaping up to be a major disruption of our lives and ful in convincing Ohioans to take the coronavirus threat seri- the local economy. ously. And her calm, assured tone has helped assuage fears in APRIL 3, 2020 21

BATTELLE Copyright © 2020 American City Business Journals - Not for commercial use Lewis Von Thaer CEO, Battelle Von Thaer leads Columbus- based research giant Battelle, one of Central Ohio’s largest employers with more than $5 billion in annual revenue. Lately it’s been getting a lot of attention as Battelle steps up to use its technology to help healthcare workers stay protected against Covid-19 by decontaminating protective masks. In addition to his day job, Von Thaer has one of the most important side gigs in town. He’s a trustee at Ohio State University, and is in charge of the search to find a replacement for outgoing President Michael Drake. His role as the search’s leader will have a major impact on the future of Ohio State.

Dr. Amy Acton and Gov. Mike DeWine during one of the daily briefings they’ve been holding to update Ohioans on the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.

CAMERON MITCHELL RESTAURANTS ERIC PORTER, STATE OF OHIO Cameron Mitchell honors infl uence of Dr. Acton Founder, Cameron Mitchell Restaurants Mitchell’s empire stretches to include three dozen restaurants the face of this deadly pandemic. presidents. in 12 states, spread across 15 In short, Dr. Acton is the right person at the right time to And it’s why, when it came time to publish our special sec- varied brands, and the Cameron help lead Ohio through this crisis. tion commemorating the 2020 Power 100 this week, it was Mitchell Premiere Events catering She has the combination of competence, diligence, empa- clear that leaving her off would be a great oversight. business has multiple venues of thy and humility that has distinguished many Ohioans before We have a long way to go in this fi ght against the corona- its own. While his restaurants are closed during the coronavirus her. It’s one reason why our state has produced so many suc- virus, unfortunately, but I think you’ll agree that we have the pandemic, plans were to open cessful inventors, scientists, physicians, astronauts and even right person in position to lead us. the Budd Dairy Food Hall later this year in Italian Village. Mitchell’s reach now extends beyond the walls of the restaurants. This year saw the opening of legacy-building SPONSORED BY Mitchell Hall at Columbus State Community College, a $2.5 POWER million donation to support the culinary arts students of the 100 future. 2020 22 COLUMBUS BUSINESS FIRST

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CAMPUS PARTNERS COCIC Amanda Curtiss Hoff sis Williams President, Campus Partners for CEO, Central Ohio Community Community Urban Redevelopment Improvement Corp. With eff orts underway to create Williams’ role gains prominence a new front door to Ohio State as the region battles a critical University at the intersection of aff ordable housing shortage. 15th Avenue and High Street, The collaboration of Franklin Hoff sis is in charge of the County and Columbus land banks ambitious project as director created economic impact of of Campus Partners. It’s a big $180 million in five years through role that includes executing Michael Copella Managing director, CBRE Columbus preserved property values, land the school’s vision for the east sales and investment. COCIC side of High Street and the removes and restores blighted neighborhoods around campus. Overseeing Central Ohio’s largest commercial real estate brokerage, Coppella is one homes and helps rehab usable The new 15+High project will of the most plugged-in people in Central Ohio’s booming real estate scene. but outdated commercial space. include mixed-use retail and As CBRE’s market leader for Central Ohio, Coppella is directing the brokerage at a Williams also oversees the new off ice buildings and a $29 million unprecedented time when the region’s economic expansion is prompting companies city-county land trust, designed building that will serve as the nationwide to look for real estate here while a sustained development boom is adding to keep housing aff ordable new headquarters for WOSU capacity. through future sales even as Public Media. The project will Outside investors also are taking a heightened interest in the region’s expanding off ice property values increase in a include a new public square to and warehouse properties, keeping a leader such as Coppella plenty busy. neighborhood, and to work with off er a better connection to the for-profit housing developers Oval and OSU’s new Arts District. instead of only nonprofits. JEFFRY KONCZAL FOR ACBJ

DAN TRITTSCHUH FOR ACBJ DAN TRITTSCHUH FOR ACBJ JEFFRY KONCZAL FOR ACBJ JEFFRY KONCZAL FOR ACBJ COLUMBUS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Brian Megan Andrew John P. Don Yeager Kilgore Ginther McConnell DePerro CEO, The Champion Cos. Auditor, City of Columbus Mayor, City of Columbus Owner, Columbus Blue Jackets; CEO, Columbus Chamber of Commerce CEO, Worthington Industries Yeager leads a company with In off ice two years, Kilgore Ginther has continued to push DePerro has revitalized many superlatives, including has modernized the off ice’s for Columbus’ growth, but has McConnell is the CEO of one of the Columbus Chamber of one of the fastest-growing technology and expanded the kept a steady focus on issues that Central Ohio’s largest employers, Commerce in his four years at private companies in Central scope of its duties, aiming to use could impact the city in the long global metals manufacturing the helm, leading the business Ohio for several years in a row, policies to further social good. run, including equity, inclusion, company Worthington Industries, advocacy organization to a one of the region’s largest The core duties are plenty big – mobility and aff ordable housing. which has 1,735 area employees dramatic increase in members residential property management collecting taxes, telling the mayor He works with business leaders, and more than $2.5 billion in after it had seen its membership companies, and a multiple-year and City Council how much neighborhood advocates and revenue. rolls decline in the years honoree as one of Business First’s revenue to expect for the coming other area governments to get But the larger source of his before he took over. At its Best Places to Work in Central year’s budget and protecting things done. power is the other organization annual meeting in February, Ohio. Columbus’ gold-plated debt The former City Council he leads. The son of Worthington the Chamber reported 2,125 The Champion Cos. owns rating. president and school board Industries founder and Columbus members, a 65% increase from and manages more than 5,000 Kilgore continues to deploy member took off ice in 2016 and Blue Jackets founder John H. 2016. apartments throughout the creative financing packages began pushing for a living wage, McConnell, John P. McConnell is The Chamber is a critical cog region. for private developments a reduction in infant mortality, the majority owner and governor in the economic development Yeager serves on the board while limiting public exposure increased diversity and bigger of Central Ohio’s NHL team. machine in Central Ohio, working of Big Brothers Big Sisters of to risk, and hasn’t shied from investments in long-neglected He also serves on the board with the Columbus Partnership Central Ohio and is a veteran questioning incentives or neighborhoods. of directors for OhioHeath, and One Columbus to promote of Operation Iraqi Freedom. He sounding the alarm about the He also was instrumental in and is chairman emeritus of the region as a great place to do served in the Ohio Army National need for better-paying jobs in a eff orts to keep Columbus Crew the Columbus Blue Jackets business. Guard from 1999-2007. city that relies on income taxes. SC in Columbus. Foundation. Copyright © 2020 American City Business Journals - Not for commercial use

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Copyright © 2020 American City Business Journals - Not for commercial use JEFFRY KONCZAL FOR ACBJ DAN TRITTSCHUH FOR ACBJ RICK TITUS | CBF RICK TITUS | CBF JEFFRY KONCZAL FOR ACBJ Shannon Steve Lyons Pete Edwards Guy Worley Pat Losinski CEO, Columbus Metropolitan Library Chief business officer, Co-owner, Columbus Crew SC CEO, Columbus Downtown Hardin Columbus Crew SC Development Corp. Losinski oversees a library President, Columbus City Council Edwards was a leading force system that has been undergoing Lyons joined Columbus Crew SC behind saving the Columbus Columbus Downtown signifcant transformation. One Hardin started 2020 by being in 2019 with a critical mission for Crew SC, along with his family Development Corp. has been of its signature projects was reelected president of Columbus the sports team that almost left members and Cleveland Browns leading plans for construction the main library’s $35 million, City Council, keeping him in Columbus: increasing corporate owners Jimmy and Dee Haslam. of the $250 million first phase 16-month renovation that created charge of the legislative body partnerships and ticket sales. Now that the team is staying in of the Scioto Peninsula project – new views of downtown, a two- he’s led since 2018. Lyons joined the Crew after Columbus, Edwards remains the the latest transformative project story grand reading room and A native of Columbus’ south a long career as executive vice local face of the team, and he’s to be overseen by the CDDC, new technology to enhance the side, Hardin is focused on key president and chief counsel for one of the key leaders in charge which has also served as master customer experience. issues of equity amid Columbus’ the Columbus Partnership, which of its next act, which involves developer of the Columbus Since 2014, 10 branches have economic growth, including was heavily involved in the eff ort building a new $300 million Commons project. been renovated or rebuilt and aff ordable housing and mass to save the Crew. stadium in the Arena District and Other huge projects four more are in the planning transit. He co-chaired the Lyons’ leadership already a $30 million training facility in Columbus include the phases. All the while, Losinski and Insight2050 Corridor Concepts has led to a few key wins: the and community sports park near redeveloped Lazarus Building the library have seen growing Initiative, which crafted a report Crew signed a multi-year deal the site of their current Mapfre and the creation of the National membership and circulation. Last identifying how Columbus can with Nationwide Insurance to be Stadium. Veterans Memorial and Museum, year, the system had a circulation best organize its growth along its jersey sponsor, including a Edwards also is a board- among other notable eff orts. of 15.1 million; 5.5 million in- key corridors in the coming one-year deal gifting the naming certified orthopedic surgeon As the CEO of the organization person visits; 9.2 million web years. rights to Nationwide Children’s and partner at Columbus-based behind these city-changing visits; 61,000 Summer Reading Hardin is a frequent advocate Hospital. And OhioHealth has Orthopedic One, the largest projects, Worley yields great Challenge participants; and for LGBTQ issues, criminal justice signed on to sponsor its training physician-owned orthopedic influence over Columbus’ present 86,000 Homework Help Center reform and helping black youth in facility. surgery practice in Ohio. and its future. visits. the city.

THE COLUMBUS PARTNERSHIP CRAA Alex Fischer Joseph CEO, The Columbus Partnership Nardone If there is a physical embodiment CEO, Columbus Regional of the “Columbus Way,” Alex Airport Authority Fischer might be it. As the leader of the Columbus Partnership Nardone is in charge of the since 2009, he’s the man who entity that operates John makes the calls and takes the Glenn Columbus International, calls from the region’s more than Rickenbacker International and 70 top executives on matters of Bolton Field airports, which growth and leadership. means he is charged with Along with partners including management of the airports as Doug Kridler CEO, The Columbus Foundation One Columbus, Fischer has well as growing air service for the helped attract more than 150,000 region. net new jobs and more than $8 Nardone started in Columbus Kridler leads Central Ohio’s largest foundation, which with more than $1.7 billion billion in capital investment – in early 2018, coming from the in assets and total annual revenue of $269 million, also ranks as one of the largest goals laid out by a Columbus airport authority that operated community foundations in the nation. Under Kridler, the foundation has spearheaded 2020 plan that were achieved Detroit Metropolitan Airport. many important community initiatives and conversations, from aff ordable housing to well before this year. Nardone’s role is important as transportation, early education and more. Key programs include The Big Table community Fischer also is board chairman top Columbus leaders say that conversation, The Big Explore, The Big Give and its new Human:Kind initiative. of Nationwide Children’s Hospital, bolstering air service, through Kridler also serves as a director of Nationwide Mutual Funds, and is a member of the director at Advanced Drainage expanded nonstop destinations business advisory council of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland. Systems, a trustee at Ohio State and more frequency, is important University and a member of to sustaining the Columbus several other boards. region’s economic growth. JEFFRY KONCZAL FOR ACBJ Making It All Work

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JANET ADAMS | CBF JEFFRY KONCZAL FOR ACBJ COLUMBUS URBAN LEAGUE CONNECT REAL ESTATE JIM SHIVELY Linda Logan David Stephanie Brad DeHays Frank Kass Executive director, Columbus President, Connect Real Estate Chairman, Continental Real Estate Cos. Sports Commission Harrison Hightower President, Columbus State CEO, Columbus Urban League Perhaps no developer is more Kass has been one of the Logan’s job involves promoting Community College prolific in reviving large-scale, giants in the local real estate the city of Columbus as a great Hightower is the eighth president complex historic properties and development community for destination for sporting events, Harrison has high expectations and the first woman to lead the preparing them for re-use than decades, these days serving as which supports Columbus’ for the approximately 45,000 100-year-old Columbus Urban DeHays. chairman of the company he tourism scene and bolsters the students that enroll in any League, which strives to help He has many successes under co-founded, Continental Real city’s eputation as a top Midwest given year at Columbus State individuals and families his belt already, while continuing Estate Cos., and leading its destination. Community College. That means overcome poverty and achieve projects include the rehabilitation development, acquisitions and The city of Columbus is a not just getting them jobs, but self-suff iciency with three core of the Municipal Light Plant in the sales eff orts. finalist once again to host the helping them stay in college, strategies: to empower the Arena District, the old Standard Continental continues to NCAA Women’s Final Four in 2025 earn a credential and find a community and drive economic Building in downtown Columbus’ make its mark in Central Ohio, or 2026. meaningful career. transformation, foundational Long Street Corridor and the with its $100 million Arlington Logan and her staff also Harrison is on a mission to education and family redevelopment of the Electric Gateway project proposed along recently announced they have scale up and replicate successful stabilization. Trolley Barn complex, which will Lane Avenue in Upper Arlington, submitted 53 bids for events to employer partnerships that She has worked to boost the bring a new attraction to the Near the continued expansion of the the NCAA for the 2022 through he has forged, including with local group’s visibility and has East Side. Westar complex in Westerville, 2026 bidding cycle. That includes Huntington Bank, JPMorgan strived to help grow African DeHays’ work is known for and the new AC Hotel by Marriott 25 championship events for 13 Chase, Nationwide Insurance, American leaders in Columbus. its creativity: he’s developed near the North Market, among sports, including new events Nationwide Children’s Hospital Hightower was a legendary micro-units for downtown living other projects. such as the Division II fall festival, and more. Those partnerships track and field athlete at Ohio and off ice space in an old power The company develops which includes six championship are part of Harrison’s long-term State University and a 1980 plant, among other notable projects in the hospitality, retail, events in one week. strategy for solving Columbus’ Olympian. eff orts. housing, industrial, off ice and workforce challenges. multifamily sectors.

NEW ALBANY GETS BUSINESS. When it comes to business site selection, location planning and expansion, the City of New Albany knows what it takes to get and keep business. We thank Community Development Director Jennifer Chrysler for her leadership in helping to attract and retain a remarkable caliber and range of businesses, and we congratulate her on being named to the Columbus Business First 2020 Power 100!

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COVERMYMEDS CRABBE BROWN JAMES David Larry James Managing partner, Crabbe Holladay Brown James LLP President, CoverMyMeds James remains a force in Holladay was an insurance Columbus politics and executive in the early days of philanthropic causes after more creating high-deductible plans than 30 years as a leading and implementing the Medicare voice of the city’s African Part D prescription benefit, so American community and one he’s seen from the inside many of Columbus’ top litigators and of the drug coverage problems advisers. that CoverMyMeds is trying to fix. He has served on more than Joanna Pinkerton CEO, COTA With the company two years, he 20 boards and commissions over succeeded co-founder and CEO the years, and currently serves on Matt Scantland in January. the board of trustees at Kenyon COTA’s ridership grew to 19.1 million last year, the highest since 1988, as its still CoverMyMeds is rocketing College. relatively new CEO aims to make the agency a nimble collaborator with regional to become one of the region’s He is co-founder of the employers, municipalities and complementary transportation services. largest employers – 1,400 today African-American Leadership Planners are encouraging employers to concentrate development along five key between Columbus, Cleveland Academy and was the founding corridors to increase access to jobs. Downtown property managers are listing the C-pass and remote – and radically president of the Lincoln Theatre, program as a perk with lease. COTA has launched more suburban shuttles from the end of reshaping west Franklinton with whose redevelopment in 2009 its lines to major employers, and as the Smart Columbus grant winds down, the agency will its $240 million headquarters sparked a revival of the King- evaluate whether to carry forward initiatives such as the Linden self-driving shuttle. under construction along the Lincoln/Bronzeville neighborhood Scioto River. on the Near East Side.

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JEFFRY KONCZAL FOR ACBJ CRAWFORD HOYING JEFFRY KONCZAL DONATOS MADDIE MCGARVEY FOR ACBJ Tanny Crane Brent Bob White Jr. Jane Grote Mark Kvamme CEO, Crane Group Crawford President, Daimler Inc. Abell Partner, Drive Capital It’s more than business for Tanny Principal, Crawford Hoying White leads a company that is Chairwoman, Donatos Pizza Inc. Kvamme reluctantly left Silicon Crane. Beyond her family’s consistently one of Central Ohio’s Valley to work for former Gov. diverse holdings, which started Crawford Hoying’s prominent busiest developers and builders, Grote Abell helps lead the John Kasich. He didn’t stay in in plastics and today include developments across Central overseeing all new business restaurant business her father the job long, but he did choose home renovation, mining Ohio are transforming the development and marketing founded back in 1963 during to permanently relocate to equipment, pet care and more, region’s urban centers. The eff orts, client relationships and one of its most important eras, Columbus and bring a tectonic the third-generation leader developer’s $500 million Bridge other tasks. thanks to geographic expansion shift to startup investing in the backs education and workforce Park – its most transformative Daimler’s fingerprints are into Florida and a 100-restaurant Midwest. development ventures, including eff ort yet – is seeing its final all over Central Ohio as the partnership with Red Robin Drive Capital LLC, the venture the Reeb Avenue Center and the blocks prepare for more company is active in off ice, Gourmet Burgers. capital firm he founded in the Crane Center for Early Childhood development. The project has industrial, retail, education, Outside of the business, Short North with fellow Sequoia Research and Policy. attracted new companies to healthcare and other markets. Grote Abell’s family has invested Capital veteran Chris Olsen, The company’s investment Central Ohio and is making space It is one of the developers more than $2 million into has more than $1.2 billion under arm, meanwhile, backs other for hundreds of new residents, involved in the ambitious redevelopment in the South management upon January’s businesses via venture capital while also adding amenities such redevelopment of the Scioto Parsons corridor, where Donatos close of a $650 million fund to and/or real estate investment. as the soon-to-open suburban Peninsula. was born, and she herself is invest in both early and more Crane sits on boards including North Market outpost. White serves on the board a sought-after mentor, board mature technology companies. Huntington Bancshares, the Other projects driven by of the Ohio State University member and community One particular success Columbus Partnership, the Crawford and his team include Comprehensive Cancer Center contributor. She also co-founded is portfolio company Root Fisher College of Business, Ohio developments headed to Lane and James Foundation, the Upper the Reeb Avenue Center, which Insurance, which has the largest Business Roundtable, the Ohio Avenue in Upper Arlington and Arlington Community Foundation houses a number of education valuation of any Ohio startup at State University Foundation and South High Street in downtown and others. and workforce development $3.65 billion. OhioHealth. Columbus. focused nonprofits.

VILLAGE COMMUNITIES CITY OF DUBLIN Tré Giller Colleen Gilger CEO, DRK & Co. Director of economic development, City of Dublin Responsible for the overall direction of DRK & Co., Giller With Dublin for two decades, has overseen the developer’s Gilger has pursued a strategy strategy in Central Ohio – and of diversifying development that strategy has been “build, and industries in the city – build, build.” exemplified by Bridge Park, a The aff iliates of DRK & Co. 30-acre mixed-use neighborhood Realty have been responsible that is bringing high-paying jobs for transforming many parts and housing density. of suburban Columbus, In recent years, Nationwide, primarily building large JPMorgan Chase and Verizon Sandy Doyle-Ahern President, EMH&T Inc. residential developments moved jobs out of Dublin but along the outerbelt. With the the city grabbed the opportunity city experiencing a sustained to pitch new tenants, attracting Doyle-Ahern has led Central Ohio’s largest engineering firm since 2012, leading it to population boom, the developer’s growth from big employers consistent growth and to be several times named one of Columbus Business First’s influence isn’t likely to change. such as Cardinal Health, United Best Places to Work. EMH&T is licensed throughout the Midwest and Southeast, with Giller has also been an active Healthcare and others. hundreds of employees in off ices in Columbus and Charlotte. part of many of the region’s local Last year, income taxes in In the community, Doyle-Ahern serves on the boards of YWCA Columbus, the Nature and state trade organizations and Dublin hit a record $93 million, Conservancy of Ohio, and the Childhood League Center. She’s also a member of the for a time served on the Ohio up nearly 40% from a decade Columbus Partnership and an outspoken advocate for aff ordable housing issues in the Real Estate Commission Board ago. community. as well.

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JEFFRY KONCZAL FOR ACBJ FILE PHOTO Francie Henry Jim Schimmer Regional president, Fifth Third Bank Economic development director, Franklin County Henry has a front seat to the transformation of the financial Schimmer has been a key part of services industry as regional the local economic development president at Fifth Third, the community for most of the fourth-largest bank in Central past 25 years, starting as Ohio. Fifth Third has been the downtown development growing its Central Ohio deposits manager for the city of Columbus and investing in technology to and, since 2006, as director make banking more interactive of economic development and more tech-forward for its and planning for all of Franklin Brian Ross CEO, Experience Columbus customers. County. Henry is extensively involved He has played an integral role in Central Ohio. in the county’s new economic Ross is tasked with nurturing Columbus’ growing reputation as a top Midwest For example, she was development strategic plan destination for conventions, trade shows, conferences and tourism. As the CEO of instrumental in the development unveiled last year, which includes Experience Columbus, he leads the group’s eff orts to “sell, market and promote” the of the Jeanne B. McCoy new recommendations for destination of Columbus to visitors. Community Center for the Arts aff ordable housing policies, The tourism industry is a big and growing business here in Columbus. Bed tax revenues in New Albany and has served on as well as implementation of collected from hotels and motels in Columbus reached $49.7 million in 2019. And in 2019, several area boards, including the SmartWorks investment Ross’ group booked 477,456 room nights for future years. Ross will be particularly called on Ohio State’s Arthur G. James programs that target everything in 2020 and beyond to lead the industry back after the coronavirus pandemic. Cancer Hospital and the Ohio from infrastructure and energy to Foundation of Independent workforce initiatives. Colleges. JANET ADAMS | CBF

FRANKLIN COUNTY DAN TRITTSCHUH FOR ACBJ JANET ADAMS | CBF JEFFRY KONCZAL FOR ACBJ JEFFRY KONCZAL FOR ACBJ Kenneth Don Brown Darci Tom Scott Executive director, Franklin County Wilson Convention Facilities Authority Congrove Katzenmeyer McComb County Administrator, Franklin County Managing director, GBQ Partners LLC CEO, Greater Columbus Arts Council CEO, Heartland Bank Brown is the man in charge of Wilson directs 14 county agencies keeping the lights on at some Congrove is closing out a decade Katzenmeyer holds the purse If you want to start a small with more than 1,400 employees of the most important places at the helm of GBQ Partners, strings for Columbus’ creative business in Columbus, Scott and oversees the county’s annual in downtown Columbus: the Central Ohio’s largest locally community as the leader of McComb is one of the first $1.4 billion budget. Greater Columbus Convention based accounting firm. And she’s central Ohio’s main agency people you’ll want to talk to. He was hired in 2005 as Center, Nationwide Arena, the starting out the year expanding, supporting local arts and culture As leader of Heartland Bank, director for the county’s Off ice downtown Hilton and several with a deal to acquire a firm projects, including $9.1 million McComb has helped many of of Management and Budget and downtown parking facilities. in Toledo, adding to GBQ’s spent in 2019 on local grants, Central Ohio’s new companies was elevated in 2010 to the role Brown became executive satellite off ices in Cincinnati and projects, programs, festivals and and social spots get off the of deputy county administrator director in 2015, overseeing Indianapolis. more. ground. for Resource Management. the expansion and renovation GBQ is also consistently Katzenmeyer is active on a What’s more, McComb has Since taking over as to the convention center. He’s voted by its employees as one of variety of local boards, including remained active in many other administrator in 2015, Wilson also overseeing the Hilton’s Columbus Business First’s Best Experience Columbus, the ways, including through his has worked to streamline the expansion, which when complete Places to Work. Columbus Clippers, Mid-Ohio involvement in the Republican county’s finances, has pushed in 2022 will create the first 1,000- In the community, Congrove Foodbank, YMCA of Central Party and with his podcast to boost its role in regional room hotel in the state of Ohio. serves on multiple boards, Ohio, the Columbus Metropolitan Driving the Cbus, in which he economic development and has That will allow the city to including the Columbus Chamber Club, Campus Partners, and the chats with area movers and promoted innovation at all county host more and even bigger of Commerce, the Columbus- Columbus Metropolitan Library, shakers. departments. conventions, which could help Franklin County Finance and serves as a trustee of the On the business side, At the same time, he has grow the region’s booming Authority, Committee4Children Crane Family Foundation at the McComb’s bank is expanding its been an outspoken advocate for convention industry. and the German Village Society. Columbus Foundation. reach to Cincinnati, most recently county residents living in poverty. with a $41.1 million acquisition. 30 COLUMBUS BUSINESS FIRST

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HOMEPORT JANET ADAMS | CBF ICE MILLER LLP DOUG BUCHANAN | CBF JLL Bruce Luecke Steve Michael Jeff Edwards Dan Wendorf President, Homeport CEO, Installed Building Products Managing director, JLL Columbus Steinour Coleman Inc.; President, Edwards Cos. Luecke guides Homeport, a CEO, Huntington Bank Partner, Ice Miller LLP Wendorf is not just the managing Columbus-based nonprofit that Edwards is part of the family director for JLL’s Central Ohio since 1987 has worked to provide Steinour is leading Huntington Coleman was the longest-serving that co-owns Columbus Crew operation – he’s also one of the aff ordable housing to people Bank through major changes as mayor in Columbus’ history, SC, and he leads Installed firm’s most prolific brokers. in need. The organization has the region’s largest hometown leaving off ice in 2015 after 15 Building Products, a fast- The firm’s expansion into a helped thousands of residents bank transforms in the face of a years in the post. Since leaving growing $1.3 billion building new Arena District off ice reflects through new and renovated changing economy and evolving public service, he’s used his years materials company that has the changing times for the homes that are meant to spark consumer preferences. It has of experience and Rolodex at Ice been expanding its footprint to active commercial real estate neighborhood revitalization in invested in new technology, Miller to continue his advocacy a number of cities across the scene, with Wendorf and his places such as Linden, Whitehall trimmed branches around its for economic development and country through acquisitions of staff seeing substantial activity and Franklinton. Midwestern footprint and left neighborhood revitalization. complementary firms. across a region that has been In the past year or so, Luecke some markets while going As partner-in-charge of The company now is in more drawing interest from buyers has pushed the focus to the deeper in others. the law firm’s government law than 175 locations and has and investors from across the development of aff ordable Steinour serves on the boards group, he’s lobbied for a range more than 7,700 employees country. housing in the suburbs, with of the Federal Reserve Bank of of development projects across nationwide. Wendorf’s 13 years with the multiple projects in cities outside Cleveland, L Brands Inc., Exelon the city as well as public clients, Last year, Installed Building firm put him front and center as the core. Corp. and the Financial Services including the Columbus Regional Products launched a nonprofit Columbus recovered from the Luecke tirelessly works with Roundtable. He’s a trustee of Airport Authority, the Franklin foundation that was designed to Great Recession and emerged as multiple partners – public and Ohio State University’s Wexner County Convention Facilities support workforce training for its a prominent real estate market. private – to make aff ordable Medical Center, a member of Authority and the Columbus employees, emergency housing He’ll be deeply involved in the housing a priority across Central the Columbus Partnership and Downtown Development Corp. needs and matching grants for recovery from the coronavirus Ohio. vice chairman of the Columbus He even had his hands in the employee philanthropy. pandemic as well. Downtown Development Corp. Columbus Crew stadium deal.

The Ohio Capital Corporation for Housing staff and board congratulate our President and CEO, Peg Moertl, on her second Power 100 recognition! Congratulations to all The Power 100: Columbus’ Most Influential Leaders Award Honorees

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JOHN LAUER | CBF KEYBANK Brett Melissa Kaufman Ingwersen CEO, Kaufman Development Central Ohio district president, KeyBank Kaufman has spearheaded some Ingwersen has been the central of the most interesting projects face of KeyBank for a decade, in Central Ohio of late, including and the bank has seen many the growing Gravity site, which is changes in that time. changing Franklinton. The bank is the region’s sixth- The $120 million second largest and also one of its largest phase of the project has started financial planners, mortgage and it signed its first tenant – lenders and SBA lenders. Corrine Burger Columbus location leader, JPMorgan Chase & Co. an OhioHealth primary care Its culture has focused on center. Kaufman also teamed social issues in the city, too. It is Burger oversees one of the largest workforces in Columbus. JPMorgan employs more with Daimler Group on 80 on among the companies with the than 18,000 people in Central Ohio, enough to make it the region’s fourth-largest the Commons, adding new most inclusive LGBTQ policies employer. spaces for residents and off ices and is a booster for initiatives As location leader, Burger is responsible for oversight of the sizable workforce, in downtown. that bridge the region’s inclusion addition to a bevy of other responsibilities with the New York-based financial giant. Kaufman also is creating a gap in IT. Morgan’s sizable team could get even bigger in years to come, as news reports indicate dialogue in town about mental Ingwersen, a Bexley native, JPMorgan is considering shifting more jobs from pricey New York to more aff ordable sites health, recently telling his own serves on the board of Columbus such as Columbus. Burger also is a member of the Columbus Partnership. deeply personal story in front Downtown Development Corp. of more than 1,000 attendees and is a member of the Columbus of the Columbus Chamber of Partnership. JPMORGAN CHASE Commerce’s annual meeting.

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RICK BUCHANAN FOR ACBJ JEFFRY KONCZAL FOR ACBJ JEFFRY KONCZAL FOR ACBJ MORPC TRISTAN NAVERA | CBF Les Donna Bob William Jonathan Wexner James Schottenstein Murdock Moody CEO, L Brands Inc. Managing director, Lardon & Associates CEO, M/I Homes Executive director, Mid-Ohio CEO, Moody Nolan Inc. Regional Planning Commission Much is unknown about how James has been a valued With the national housing market Moody is coming full circle this 2020 will shape up for Wexner, executive and adviser for many growing and regions such The Midwest’s fastest-growing year. He grew up watching his who announced in February that businesses and nonprofit as Central Ohio seeing huge region expects a 50% population father, Curt Moody, grow and he will step down as CEO of the organizations in Columbus for growth, Schottenstein’s role as increase – 1 million people – lead one of the largest African company he founded in 1963 years, most recently as founder CEO of one of the nation’s major by 2050, with livelihoods and American-owned architecture once the spinoff of Victoria’s and managing director of homebuilders places him in the lives at stake. Murdock leads firms in the nation and Columbus’ Secret is complete. business and executive advisory center of the discussion about the association of 70 local largest such business, a job he What is certain is that Wexner firm Lardon & Associates. housing policies. governments and regional now holds as Moody Nolan Inc.’s will remain one of the most She has also been a mentor While the company has organizations preparing for new CEO. influential people in the city, and inspiration for rising stars seen prolific growth in its home demands on infrastructure, In this new role, he plays a thanks to a pledge that he will in the community, most notably market, its continued growth in housing and transportation. crucial role in envisioning the continue to be active in the as co-founder of the African metro areas in Florida and Texas Last year, MORPC released future of Columbus through Columbus Partnership and, American Leadership Academy, has driven M/I to break just about a study recommending a wide range of significant of course, his philanthropic which has graduated more than every company record it could in concentration of denser architecture projects across the generosity. 200 fellows since its start in the past year. commercial and residential region, and a dozen more cities The billionaire has given 2005. Schottenstein also has found development along five key nationwide. hundreds of millions of dollars to James also serves on the himself an advocate for denser corridors. It’s soon to release an Moody’s role also will help causes around the region over boards of L Brands, OhioHealth, development and for building aff ordable housing strategy to him connect the local booming the years and his legacy of giving Boston Scientific. She was lower-market homes that are guide millions and is leading the construction business to many to the community shows no signs inducted into the Columbus Hall aff ordable to a new generation. eff ort to land a hyperloop route other growing metros. of abating. of Fame last year. traversing five states.

NAI OHIO EQUITIES TOM GRIFFIN Michael Kirt Walker Simpson CEO, Nationwide President, NAI Ohio Equities As Central Ohio’s private companies go, Nationwide Simpson has led NAI Ohio Insurance remains in a category Equities since 2014, but his of its own. The Fortune 100 30 years of experience in insurance and financial services commercial real estate has seen giant has seen great change in him through much of its history recent years. With the retirement as well as the growth of Central of Steve Rasmussen last year, Ohio itself. Walker took over the top job As the largest locally-based and was charged with charting brokerage, NAI has long been a a long-term course for the Scott Sanchez Chief innovation officer, Nationwide key player in the city’s real estate company. scene. Nationwide and its 10,000 Simpson himself has played a Central Ohio employees continue It might be a Fortune 100 company, but Nationwide is thinking a lot like a startup significant role in Central Ohio’s to change the region both as these days. As leader of the company’s innovation eff orts, Sanchez is responsible for a off ice and retail environments, the company pivots to a more change in thinking at the company, which this year opened its new innovation center in before and after taking over diverse financial services group the Arena District. NAI’s top job from his father, who and as its Nationwide Realty That’s one of a few projects under the leadership of Sanchez. The company’s $100 remains chairman. Simpson also Investors Ltd. real estate aff iliate million venture capital arm also is investing in new insurance and financial services is an active community member continues transforming the Arena technologies, while the company has embraced technology via new apps such as debt around his hometown of Bexley. District and Grandview Heights guide Nimbl, insurance platform Spire and a partnership with Amazon for Echo Auto devices. with Grandview Yard.

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DOUG BUCHANAN | CBF NEW ALBANY Brian Ellis Jennifer President, Nationwide Realty Investors Ltd. Chrysler Director of community Ellis oversees the real estate development, New Albany arm of the city’s largest private company, which continues to New Albany’s going data center play a significant a role in Central boom – Facebook, Amazon, Ohio’s growth and evolution. Google and several Fortune 500 Nationwide Realty has helped companies are building massive pump billions of dollars into the complexes on former farmland Arena District and Grandview – is just one example of how the Yard, both of which have created master-planned suburb racks up Tim Robinson CEO, Nationwide Children’s Hospital new ways for people to live, business attraction wins. work and play in areas north of Chrysler leads the latest downtown. Both areas continue plan for the entire city, now 16.7 Robinson took the helm of the Columbus pediatric hospital in July. With the opening to evolve. square miles after annexations of the $159 million Big Lots Behavioral Health Pavilion, he raises its national voice. Ellis and Nationwide Realty increased its land by 25% since Nationwide Children’s hopes its first-of-its-kind comprehensive facility and improved are overseeing the Arena District 2016. She’s also attracting care coordination in the community can make behavioral care more eff icient and expansion, including a new companies to a now 5,000-acre eff ective for children and teens. The hospital also created a for-profit spinoff to build Chipotle off ice building; the Parks business park. Revenue from a manufacturing facility for genetic material used in clinical trials by researchers and Edge condominiums expansion, income, property and alternative pharmaceutical companies – including the hospital’s gene therapy spinoff s. It’ll create 170 and, of course, sold the land on tax payments has nearly tripled high-paying jobs and attract more biotech to the region. which the new Crew SC stadium since 2009, even after incentive will rise. packages.

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JEFFRY KONCZAL FOR ACBJ MADDIE MCGARVEY MARK BOWEN KATIE COULTER OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY Bill Ebbing Rick Harrison Peg Moertl Bill Baumel Trudy Bartley President, New Albany Co. President, Ohio Capital Managing director, Ohio Innovation Fund Associate vice president for local Wolfe Corporation for Housing government and community Ebbing and his team have not With at least $40 million under Executive director, North Market relations, Ohio State University let up in their eff orts to continue Moertl is in her second year management, Baumel brings developing New Albany, Central Already a huge draw for both leading an agency that will have Silicon Valley experience to Bartley’s reach spreads far Ohio’s fastest-growing city. locals and visitors, the influence a significant say in how Central technology investments focused beyond the confines of Ohio New Albany Co.’s Market and impact of the North Market Ohio meets the growing shortage on his native Ohio. State University, even as her Square development, already only is going to grow in the of aff ordable housing in the Backed by three public role overseeing economic the “axis upon which city coming years. Wolfe is at the region. universities, including Ohio State and community development life revolves,” is getting an center of that, thanks to both The veteran banker and University and Ohio University, projects and special initiatives additional 79,000 square feet the day-to-day operations of the economic development off icial the Ohio Innovation Fund was within the institution gives her of commercial space. The city’s oldest and largest public leads a nonprofit that facilitates dormant for four years until hiring plenty of reach. company also is bringing two market, but also its high-profile financing for aff ordable housing Baumel at the start of 2016. Now Her resume includes new food options downtown: expansion to Dublin’s Bridge Park, projects in the region and it has 18 portfolio companies in leadership positions in both an 8,000-square-foot Harvest which will open this year. operates Community Properties Ohio or with companies that have state and county governments X Three Tigers, a collaboration Meanwhile, plans are of Ohio, which provides ties to the state, and Baumel’s as well as at area nonprofits and between the Harvest restaurant advancing for the North Market aff ordable housing apartment team is hands-on with strategy development organizations, chain and Three Tigers tower, an undertaking intended communities across the city. and customer introductions. building her roster of powerful Brewing Co., and a Katzinger’s to solidify the market for Its Ohio Capital Impact Corp. With more than 20 years in connections. Delicatessen. generations to come. But beyond aff iliate also provides millions of VC, his investments have resulted She’s now been tasked with And it continues to expand big expansion, the market’s dollars in grants to nonprofits in four IPOs, nine acquisitions of turning the tide of poverty in the New Albany Business Park, mission remains to identify, that provide support services $100 million to $800 million and Franklin County, as one of the home to a growing number incubate and accelerate small in the neighborhoods where it a private company valued at $1.2 leaders of the county’s Rise of distribution sites and data businesses that go on to have operates. billion. Together anti-poverty initiative. centers. major impacts. 34 COLUMBUS BUSINESS FIRST

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OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY JEFFRY KONCZAL FOR ACBJ DAN TRITTSCHUH FOR ACBJ JEFFRY KONCZAL FOR ACBJ OHIOHEALTH Gail Marsh Gene Smith Harold Paz Keith Myers Stephen Chief strategy officer, Ohio Athletics director, Ohio State University Executive vice president and chancellor Vice president of planning and real State University for health affairs, Ohio State University; estate, Ohio State University Markovich Smith has served for about CEO, OSU’s Wexner Medical Center CEO, OhioHealth Corp. Marsh’s experience at Ohio State 15 years as athletic director, Myers oversees more than $2.4 stretches three decades, from overseeing one of the largest Paz returned to academic billion in development at Ohio Markovich started July 1 as CEO her start as an undergraduate and most powerful collegiate medicine from the insurance State University over the next five of Central Ohio’s largest and student studying health athletics programs in the country. industry for the newly created years alone. the state’s third-largest health information management to OSU ranked in the top three role that adds oversight of seven That includes a new inpatient system, with $4.3 billion revenue her rise to senior associate vice for largest athletic department health sciences colleges to hospital and ambulatory center from 12 hospitals and a growing president in the Off ice of Health budgets nationwide in 2018, running a $4 billion health system that would be the largest single outpatient network – as well Sciences. and revenues only grew in 2019, and physician group. facility project ever undertaken at as the region’s second-largest There might be no one more bringing the school to $210 The former chief medical Ohio State. employer. familiar with OSU to serve as its million in operating revenue. off icer of Aetna Inc. says OSU The school also is developing He has been with the system first chief strategy off icer, a role Smith also is heavily involved can define the next century of a new Arts District, a west since before it was a system, she was named to about two and influential in one of the most medical care through research campus outpatient care center, starting with his medical years ago and involves helping to prominent debates in collegiate and public health initiatives that an interdisciplinary research residency in 1993 and rising implement its “Time and Change” sports right now: whether take on social determinants of facility and much more. through the ranks. strategic plan. athletes should be compensated health. That comes on top of an Markovich, a former fighter Marsh also is charged with for the use of their name, image Besides being responsible for already active tenure for Myers, pilot, expects to continue eff orts leading Wexner Medical Center’s and likeness. more than half of the university who joined the university in 2013. to increase patient access and comprehensive strategy. And she He is leading a National operating budget and leading the OSU’s six largest construction aff ordability amid ongoing serves as president of Ohio State Collegiate Athletic Association group choosing the next medical projects alone from 2010 to 2019 nationwide uncertainty about Health Inc. and Ohio State Health working group to study the issue. school dean, he’s overseeing a totaled nearly $1.9 billion. how healthcare is paid for. Network. huge construction portfolio.

PARK NATIONAL BANK PIZZUTI COS. Matt Miller Joel Pizzuti President, Park National Bank President, Pizzuti Cos. Park National Bank has seen Pizzuti Cos. develops just about explosive growth in a changing every kind of real estate, putting banking industry, with the Joel Pizzuti at the heart of many Newark-based company of the city’s building fronts. expanding into three new states His company this year is in the past few years. overseeing multiple mixed-use Miller has been directing that projects near the main branch change. of the Columbus Metropolitan The bank has acquired Library along with warehouse Charlotte-based NewDominion developments around the Kenny McDonald CEO, One Columbus Bank; CAB Financial Corp. of region’s outer ring, furthering the Spartanburg, South Carolina; and local logistics and transportation opened a new off ice in Louisville, business. When the private economic development organization for the region was established Kentucky. Pizzuti oversees all of this in 2010, it set three goals: add 150,000 net new jobs, drive capital investment of Its strategy has been mostly activity as president of the $8 billion and increase per-capita income by 30%. Having hit those goals early, the to let small-town banks keep their company, and his eff orts organization has rebranded and set a new sky-high goal: make Central Ohio “the most local name and face, a mission have expanded the developer prosperous region in the United States.” that is meaningtul to Miller, a nationwide to cities such as That means McDonald and his team are turning their focus to more than just growth, native of a small town in Ohio. Nashville and Orlando. recognizing the role aff ordable housing and income equality can play in a community’s true His first year leading the economic vitality. bank also has been marked by continued strong financial growth for Park. DAN TRITTSCHUH FOR ACBJ APRIL 3, 2020 35

JEFFRY KONCZAL FOR ACBJ ROBERT WEILER CO. Tom Walker Skip Weiler CEO, Rev1 Ventures President, Robert Weiler Co. With about $100 million under Robert Weiler Co. has for years management, the “investor been one of the larger real startup studio” advises, trains estate names in the region, and and invests in entrepreneurs – so Skip Weiler is leading the firm pretty much anyone looking to to continued prominence in the build a high-growth technology city’s surging real estate scene. business in Central Ohio first The president of the family- calls on Walker and his team. owned company has been in The Columbus nonprofit the local real estate brokerage reports $2.4 billion in cumulative and development scene since Robert Tannous Managing partner, Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP economic impact from revenue 1985 and has touched every part and outside capital to some 100 of Central Ohio’s development portfolio companies. Walker scene, including, residential, The leader of Central Ohio’s third-largest law firm this year has moved into more of a enlists established businesses to commercial, industrial and strategic growth focus, after turning day-to-day operations over to the firm’s new chief support startups as customers, institutional building. operating partner. That strategy has included acquisitions for the firm, which in the past mentors and investors. Weiler’s leadership has five years has added two new markets – Pittsburgh and Chicago – and grown its partner Rev1 has fresh funding from extended to just about every real ranks by 30%. Porter Wright has 223 lawyers between its eight off ices. Ohio Third Frontier, a new off ice estate professional organization Outside the firm, Tannous’ work includes serving of the board of United Way of Central in Gateway University District that with a Columbus chapter, and Ohio, the national council for OSU’s Michael E. Moritz College of Law, the Ohio Business frees space in its incubator, and a into many community boards Roundtable, the Columbus State Community College Foundation and BalletMet. possible role in OSU’s Innovation across the city as well. District.

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CHRIS WALKER JEFFRY KONCZAL FOR ACBJ RICK TITUS | CBF DAN TRITTSCHUH FOR ACBJ DAN TRITTSCHUH FOR ACBJ Jim Merkel Alex Timm Michael Schiff Bob Collin Castore CEO, Rockbridge CEO, Root Inc. CEO, Schiff Capital Group Co-owner, Seventh Son Brewing Loversidge Co.; president, Ohio Craft Merkel’s firm has a hand in some Timm started at his dad’s Schiff has bankrolled several CEO, Schooley Caldwell of Central Ohio’s most closely Worthington insurance business of the city’s most impactful Brewers Association watched projects. The hotel at 14. At 31, he’s the youngest developments, especially in Schooley Caldwell named a new Craft beer is an increasingly developer, financier and owner is member of the Columbus downtown and the Short North, president in 2019, but Loversidge important part of the Columbus part of the team behind the $192 Partnership, employing 850 at including redevelopment of the retains his role as CEO. Beyond identity, both as a gathering spot million North Market tower, which Central Ohio’s fastest-growing Atlas Building and the LeVeque that, he remains a giant in the for local individuals and groups will include a 210-room boutique insurer and highest-valued tech Tower. local architectural scene. and as a tourism driver. hotel. It’s also involved in the startup statewide. But his biggest and potentially One of the longest-serving Castore was on the forefront $250 million first phase of the Three-year-old Root Insurance most compelling work is ahead of members of the Columbus of the local movement (not to Scioto Peninsula project, where is active or about to launch in 38 him in his role as a partner in the Downtown Commission, mention the redevelopment of its planned 180-room hotel would states and sold $307 million in skyline-changing, $192 million Loversidge has seen and helped Italian Village) with Seventh Son, complement off ice, residential direct written premiums for the North Market tower project. control enormous change in the which opened in 2013. The sour and retail space. first nine months of 2019, nearly Schiff , whose training city center and nearby areas such beer-focused Antiques on High Merkel is among the largest triple 2018’s total. under the Schottenstein family as the Arena District and East opened in 2018, again staking out individual fundraisers for Big He and co-founder Dan prepared him for a long career Franklinton. an innovative space. Brothers Big Sisters of Central Manges grasped that the digital in real estate, has been a big The architect has been a Beyond his own business, Ohio and through his leadership, revolution – one-click ordering, connector in both the real specialist in re-imagining historic Castore has industrywide Rockbridge has raised more than seamless online customer service estate and financial sectors as structures and his expertise importance as well. As president $5 million for Pelotonia and is and rapid iteration in response both surge in Central Ohio and has been called upon at the of the Ohio Craft Brewers’ consistently Central Ohio’s most- to data – would disrupt the $250 transform the region’s growing Ohio Statehouse and many Association, he leads the charge generous philanthropic company billion auto insurance industry if economy. other buildings of architectural for national and state regulatory for its size in Business First’s they got in first and moved fast. significance around town, and changes. annual rankings. historic buildings nationwide. 36 COLUMBUS BUSINESS FIRST

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JEFFRY KONCZAL FOR ACBJ JEFFRY KONCZAL FOR ACBJ Alex Yaromir Shumate Steiner Managing partner, Squire Patton Boggs CEO, Steiner + Associates Although he recently announced More than 20 years in, Easton plans to hand over the top job at Town Center is as vibrant as ever. his law firm’s Central Ohio off ice It’s in the midst of a $500 million to a successor, Shumate remains expansion that’s added new a legal power player in Central names and new concepts. Ohio and beyond. Easton is co-developed by Following his transition from Steiner, Georgetown Co. and managing partner at the end L Brands Inc., but the founder of the year, he’s shifting into a and CEO of Steiner + Associates AJ Casey Executive director, Stonewall Columbus new position as Ohio strategic is the man with the day-to-day relationship partner. And while sway and the drive to continue he just wrapped up his tenure to find new-to-market shopping As the leader of Central Ohio’s LGBTQ+ community center, Casey is charged with as an OSU trustee, Shumate’s and dining for the more than boosting the voice and inclusion of a huge and growing community within Columbus. unprecedented three terms on 30 million visitors who come Since being named to the role at the end of 2018, Casey also has grown the annual that body have helped him forge to Easton annually. That makes Pride Festival and Parade. More than 12,000 people attended the 2019 parade compared connections with some of the that area a hub of both tourism to 8,000 in 2018. state’s most powerful people. and sales dollars. The company Casey, who has expertise in professional development and executive coaching, served Shumate’s influence also also manages the ever-evolving on the Stonewall board and assisted with its capital campaign. Columbus also holds the role extends to corporate boards; he Gateway University District, of being a top U.S. destination for Pride events as well as tourism for the LGBTQ+ community. serves as a director for the J.M. among other projects across the Smucker Co. and CyrusOne. nation. RICK TITUS | CBF

RICK TITUS | CBF DAN TRITTSCHUH FOR ACBJ JEFFRY KONCZAL FOR ACBJ GETTY IMAGES VORYS SATER Ben Mark Lisa Courtice Jay Michael Martz CEO, United Way of Central Ohio Managing partner, Vorys Sater Blanquera Wagenbrenner Schottenstein Seymour and Pease LLP Co-founder, TechLife Columbus; Vice Principal, Thrive Cos. Since taking the helm of United Chairman, Value City Furniture/ Way of Central Ohio in 2017, Martz took the reins of Central president for client success and Wagenbrenner Development Designer Brands Inc./Schottenstein experience, Columbus Collaboratory Courtice has transformed the Stores Corp.; CEO, American Ohio’s largest law firm in 2018. rebranded to Thrive Cos. this agency, utilizing experience Eagle Outfitters Inc. His expertise spans many of the The eff ervescent convener-in- year, but Wagenbrenner remains gained during her more than region’s key industries, including chief has connected IT pros a prominent part of the business, 25 years in the nonprofit sector Schottenstein is one of the most retail, restaurants, financial and amplified the work of tech which this year is undertaking to lead an organization with prominent members of a historic institutions and manufacturing. startups for nearly two decades. work on half a dozen major more than $32 million in annual Columbus family. He’s active in He’s been involved in notable He was part of the group that developments. revenue. an array of businesses, from the licensing deals, including ones formed TechColumbus, now Rev1 Specializing in redeveloping The organization’s goal is to more than 100-store Value City/ involving powerhouses including Ventures. He and his wife, Sandy, brownfield sites, the developer mobilize Central Ohio to reduce American Signature Furniture Ohio State University, Nike, started TechLife Columbus and has worked on huge projects poverty, and under Courtice’s chain to American Eagle. Scotts Miracle-Gro, the National he curates Columbus Startup such as Jeff rey Park and Founders tenure it has embraced creative Beyond that, he has leadership Football League, Major League Digest. Park. moves, including putting more roles with the DSW chain and Baseball and 50 colleges and The Columbus Collaboratory More names will be added emphasis on data-driven thinking retail liquidator SB360 Capital universities. has him working alongside to that list as projects including and focusing on strategic Partners. He chairs Schottenstein He is a board member of the region’s seven largest Marble Cliff Quarry and partnerships. Property Group and its extensive the Columbus Chamber of employers that founded it. He’s Grandview Crossing get started. Courtice also serves on the retail and real estate holdings. Commerce, the Upper Arlington on a technical working group for Thrive’s eff orts bring in thousands Ohio United Way board and the Beyond business, he’s a Community Foundation and the Smart Columbus and the board of housing units and commercial Workforce Development Board frequent contributor to causes Columbus Museum of Art, and of innovation nonprofit OhioX. “At space, and fill in the gaps in the of Central Ohio. She also serves and organizations through his is involved with community and heart I’m a geek,” he says. urban fabric of neighborhoods on the Columbus City Council’s family foundation. business organizations. near downtown. Commission on Black Girls. APRIL 3, 2020 37

WEXNER FAMILY FOUNDATION DAN TRITTSCHUH FOR ACBJ WELD JEFFRY KONCZAL FOR ACBJ DAN TRITTSCHUH FOR ACBJ Abigail Lisa Barb Kelley Mark Wexner Ingram Smoot Griesmer Wood Founder, Wexner Family Foundation CEO, White Castle System Inc. CEO, Women for Economic CEO, The Women’s Fund of Central Ohio President, Wood Cos. Leadership and Development The dramatic expansion of It’s easy to think of White Castle Griesmer took over as CEO of the The Short North is one of the Nationwide Children’s Hospital as old – it will, after all, mark Smoot has long been passionate Women’s Fund in December 2018, hottest neighborhoods in the continues along Livingston 100 years of business next about advancing women in the leading an organization in which country, and Wood can take Avenue, transforming the year – but new has been the Central Ohio economy – and she had served a decade on the plenty of credit for that. neighborhood and bringing defining characteristic of the now her work is catching on board. The developer is responsible greater attention to Columbus as 400-restaurant chain of late. nationally. The nonprofit she The Women’s Fund is the for many of the mixed-use the hospital’s reputation grows. The company’s new heads is becoming a national largest nonprofit foundation for developments that continue to Wexner has had a major hand in headquarters overlooking organization, off ering advocacy women and girls in Columbus, change that neighborhood’s guiding its increased ambitions downtown Columbus is open and training for women’s career with a mission of “igniting social fabric, bring in new businesses as both a long-time board and soon will be surrounded by enhancement, with active change for the sake of gender and attract millions of visitors member and a major donor. additional off ices and retail as chapters in Cleveland, southern equality.” It aff ects change every year. She also serves on the well as a new event space. Ohio, Pittsburgh and Charleston. through grants, events, research While work on many Short board of L Brands Inc., which Ingram, a fourth-generation Smoot also is a member of the and advocacy. North projects continues today is undergoing major changes leader for the iconic fast-food Columbus Women’s Commission, Griesmer also is on the for Wood Cos., the developer this year as it sells off Victoria’s chain, also is an adviser to other which has taken the lead in board for the Center for Healthy has recently extended his reach Secret and deals with the fallout area businesses and restaurants gender equity work, getting Families that supports parenting into the Arena District, where from her husband’s pending while serving on the boards of more than 250 employers to teens and previously was on the he is one of the partners of retirement. Wexner is on the groups such as OhioHealth, sign its pledge to work toward board of the region’s Choices the massive $192 million North board of Ohio State University as United Way of Central Ohio, the pay equity. It has also worked to Shelter for Victims of Domestic Market development that will well and remains active with the Columbus Partnership and the reduce and prevent evictions in Violence. change the Central Ohio skyline Columbus Partnership. National Restaurant Association. Columbus. and the area.

When you spend your days making a difference, people notice. Sue Zazon, Central Ohio Regional President, and the Central Ohio team congratulates everyone named to the Columbus Business First “Power 100.” Thank you for inspiring us to look out for each other, our customers, and our communities every day.

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WORTHINGTON INDUSTRIES RICK TITUS | CBF Cathy Lyttle Tony Collins Chief human resources officer, CEO, YMCA of Central Ohio Worthington Industries Inc. Collins joined the YMCA at Lyttle plays a key leadership a pivotal time. Just like the role at Worthington Industries, Columbus region, the YMCA of one of Columbus’ largest Central Ohio is experiencing public companies, but her a growth spurt. Collins, who influence extends behind the started in 2019, is embarking on manufacturer’s C-suite. a “smart growth” strategy for She serves as chair of the organization that includes the Columbus Blue Jackets partnerships and colocating with Foundation and the Experience similar-minded organizations Columbus board of directors. such as OhioHealth. Christie Angel CEO, YWCA She’s also on the board of Since coming on board, Columbus State Community Collins has made key real estate College and has held leadership decisions, including announcing Angel is focused on living out the mission of the YWCA: to empower women and roles with the boards of the plans to shutter the downtown eliminate racism. It’s a tall order, but one that has plenty of revalence as Columbus Franklin Park Conservatory, YMCA and putting a 56-acre park grapples with questions of equality amid growth, and one that Angel is well-suited to the Columbus Chamber of near Rickenbacker International pursue. She previously worked with former Mayor Michael Coleman and has worked in Commerce, the McConnell Arts Airport up for sale. The YMCA the private sector, including a half dozen years at telecom giant AT&T. A little more than Center, Lifecare Alliance, the is one of the region’s largest two years into her tenure as YWCA chief, she’s drawing on her experience and connections Columbus Sports Commission nonprofit organizations. It has a to ensure the organization has a seat at the table for all the important conversations in the and Leadership Columbus. budget of about $57 million and city. more than 2,200 employees.

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Capital and Sales LLC Big Fat Greek Restaurant $37,789, (sales), case #20 JG Building permits: City and county State tax liens: County clerk of courts co.madison.oh.us 005945, 01/03/20. vs. Arch Polymers Inc., case Inc., P.O. Box 2428, 005161, 01/03/20. building and inspections departments offices landaccess.com #20CV0042, 03/09/20. Westerville 43086, Excite Wireless Group, $126,386, (commercial 115 Emerald Point Ln., Ricky Richardson, 3206 Edlu Federal tax liens: County recorder Delaware County: 740-833-2000 Pickaway County: 740-474-6093 activity), case #20 JG Mooresville, N.C. 28117, Dr., Ft. Wayne, Ind. 46808, offices co.delaware.oh.us/auditor/index pickaway.org 005834, 01/03/20. $38,648, (sales), case #20 JG R $33,790, (sales), case #20 JG co.delaware.oh.us/clerk/index landaccess.com FEDERAL 005952, 01/03/20. 005171, 01/03/20. Judgments: County clerk of courts co.delaware.oh.us/recorder/index Carriage Inc. and TAX LIENS offices Union County: 937-645-3012 D.N.A. 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Jones Blvd. #2074, Las case #202003160037911, 56301, $63,601, (sales), Atlanta, Ga. 30339, $20,937, Vegas, Nev. 89139, $32,741, 03/16/20. case #20 JG 005188, (use), case #20 JG 005847, (sales), case #20 JG 005955, 01/03/20. 01/03/20. Carrier Group Inc., 372 01/03/20. (sales), case #20 JG 005300, M.J.S. Used Cars LLC, LLC, 4255B Diplomacy Dr., Place N. #100, Dublin 43017, Biehl Alley, Columbus 43206, Cavallo Couture Co. LLC, 01/03/20. 4411 Appian Way E. #F, Columbus 43228, $35,027, $30,760, (sales), case #20 JG Colfax Financial LLC, 745 TMAC Taste of Heaven, $38,488, (1120/940/941), 117 Nowlin Ln. #700, Columbus 43230, $28,083, (sales), case #20 JG 005512, 005733, 01/03/20. Harrison Dr., Columbus 7432 Brooke Blvd., case #202003160037915, American Mailing Printing 43204, $126,386, Reynoldsburg 43068, Chattanooga, Tenn. 37421, and Design, 3060 Scioto (sales), case #20 JG 005369, 01/03/20. American Industrial Supply 03/16/20. $33,648, (sales), case #20 JG 01/03/20. (commercial activity), case $36,017, (sales), case #20 JG Darby Executive Ct., Hilliard Ellsworth Petro Inc., 335 LLC, 4255B Diplomacy Dr., #20 JG 005848, 01/03/20. 005960, 01/03/20. Supportnet Inc., 850 Bobcat 005203, 01/03/20. 43026, $35,765, (sales), Shanton T. Cassell, 3379 E. San Marino Dr., Lady Lake, Columbus 43228, $33,975, Ave. #A, Columbus 43212, I-Kon Underground Utility case #20 JG 005305, Main St., Columbus 43213, Fla. 32159, $304,507, (sales), case #20 JG 005735, Amerihomes Inc./Blazer Technolu LLC, 4393 Karl Rd., Columbus 43224, $36,017, $25,452, (940/941), case Provider, 209 E. Park Dr., 01/03/20. $34,665, (sales), case #20 JG (commercial activity), case 01/03/20. Customs Home, 7065 #202003160037916, Kalkaska, Mich. 49646, Stillwater Cv., Westerville (sales), case #20 JG 005964, Classic Wing Stop Ltd., 005371, 01/03/20. #20 JG 005513, 01/03/20. Transport and Recovery 03/16/20. $34,099, (commercial 43082, $126,386, 01/03/20. 1505 N. 4th St., Columbus East Tires Inc., 3370 Asian Spice House Inc., LLC, 1900 S. High St., activity), case #20 JG (commercial activity), case William H. Mains, 9762 N. 43201, $31,620, (sales), Refugee Rd., Columbus 545 Metro Place S. #100, Columbus 43207, $30,760, RELEASES OF 005210, 01/03/20. #20 JG 005849, 01/03/20. Nashville Rd., Wilkinson, case #20 JG 005311, 43232, $24,636, (sales), Dublin 43017, $36,361, (sales), case #20 JG 005738, FEDERAL TAX LIENS Shree Nathaji Hospitality Ind. 46186, $22,155, Terrahealth Inc., 8000 01/03/20. case #20 JG 005387, (sales), case #20 JG 005547, 01/03/20. FRANKLIN COUNTY Inc., 5950 Scarborough (sales), case #20 JG 005965, I.H. 10 W., San Antonio, Ricky Richardson, 3206 Edlu 01/03/20. 01/03/20. Texas 78230, $39,279, Government and Private Blvd., Columbus 43232, 01/03/20. Dr., Ft. Wayne, Ind. 46808, Peak Automotive Services Nardos Yirga, 3123 (commercial activity), case Ricky Richardson, 3206 Edlu Solutions, P.O. Box 1077, $126,386, (commercial Smartphones International Amberfield Dr., Columbus $35,263, (sales), case #20 JG LLC, 1130 Morrison Rd., Dr., Ft. Wayne, Ind. 46808, Youngsville, N.C. 27596, activity), case #20 JG #20 JG 005217, 01/03/20. 005315, 01/03/20. Ltd., 2849 W. Broad St., 43232, $73,376, (CIVP), Gahanna 43230, $20,427, $35,094, (sales), case #20 JG $126,386, (commercial 005852, 01/03/20. Columbus 43204, $33,445, case #202003160037922, Terrahealth Inc., 8000 (sales), case #20 JG 005395, 005606, 01/03/20. activity), case #20 JG Simplicity Gourmet American Employee (sales), case #20 JG 005966, 03/16/20. I.H. 10 W., San Antonio, International Inc., 750 Jim 01/03/20. 005756, 01/03/20. Texas 78230, $51,582, George Litchfield, 5076 Management Corp., 738 01/03/20. Batra Associates Inc., Parker Dr. #200, Smyrna, Midwestern Car Sales Harrisburg Pike, Grove City L.C.M. Capital Partners, P.O. E. Lincoln Ave., Columbus UNION COUNTY (commercial activity), case Tenn. 37167, $37,788, 4130 Tuller Rd., Dublin #20 JG 005223, 01/03/20. LLC, 3204 Lockbourne Rd., 43123, $30,800, (sales), Box 2685, Westerville 43086, 43229, $31,546, (sales), 43017, $14,242, (941), (sales), case #20 JG 005317, Columbus 43207, $24,636, case #20 JG 005625, $126,386, (commercial case #20 JG 005866, Richwood Country Market, case #202003160037924, George Litchfield, 5076 01/03/20. (sales), case #20 JG 005407, 01/03/20. activity), case #20 JG 01/03/20. 26550 SR 37, Richwood 03/16/20. Harrisburg Pike, Grove City Green Grass Columbus 01/03/20. 005757, 01/03/20. 43344, $13,911, (sales), 43123, $29,736, (sales), Trebor Enterprises, 4751 Tyed-2-Gether, 1979 N. Paul W. Pacer, 6150 LLC, 5199 Locust Post Ln., Roninvest Holdings LLC, McGreevy Ct., Dublin 43017, Vocational Energy LLC, 4th St., Columbus 43201, case #20SL0425, 03/12/20. case #20 JG 005226, Gahanna 43230, $23,945, Harbor Pointe, Columbus 01/03/20. 666 5th Ave. 15th Fl., New $20,270, (use), case #20 JG 1039 S. 50th St., Tampa, $39,699, (sales), case #20 JG Trendsrenewed, 12310 US 43231, $40,207, (CIVP), (sales), case #20 JG 005320, York, N.Y. 10103, $229,417, 005629, 01/03/20. Fla. 33619, $126,386, 005874, 01/03/20. Hwy. 36, Marysville 43040, case #202003160037926, Executive Protection 01/03/20. (commercial activity), case Rascal J. Investments (commercial activity), case Paul A. Callahan, 7993 $23,838, (sales), case 03/16/20. Management, 1083 Shine-7 Inc., 200 E. 5th #20 JG 005427, 01/03/20. LLC, 3977 Jackpot Rd. #B, #20 JG 005759, 01/03/20. Cedar View Blvd., Westerville #20SL0426, 03/12/20. Pennsylvania Ave., Columbus Ave., Columbus 43201, 43201, $22,102, (sales), Robin’s Automotive Grove City 43123, $20,270, Artglo Sign Co. Inc., 2651 43081, $20,807, (use), case WODA Automotive LLC, 959 $304,514, (commercial Services LLC, 2031 Kentwell (use), case #20 JG 005637, Johnstown Rd., Columbus #20 JG 005891, 01/03/20. Walker Woods Ln., Marysville R STATE case #20 JG 005241, activity), case #20 JG 01/03/20. Rd., Columbus 43221, 01/03/20. 43219, $126,386, Paul A. Callahan, 7993 43040, $19,256, (sales), TAX LIENS 005339, 01/03/20. $26,134, (sales), case #20 JG (commercial activity), case case #20SL0428, 03/12/20. American Mailing Printing Sinclair-52, 7501 W. Cedar View Blvd., Westerville Jenny Engineering Corp. 005431, 01/03/20. Saginaw Hwy., Lansing, #20 JG 005761, 01/03/20. 43081, $23,005, (use), case For case status including and Design, 3060 Scioto Body Breeze LLC, 576 Inc., 2 Edison Place, BCUZ Box LLC, 102 Mich. 48912, $36,496, Medallion Homes LLC, #20 JG 005892, 01/03/20. whether a lien has been Darby Executive Ct., Hilliard Watkins Glen Blvd., Springfield, N.J. 07081, Richmond Ct., Hanahan, S.C. (sales), case #20 JG 005669, 2691 E. Main St. #104, released, contact the county’s 43026, $33,263, (sales), Paul A. Callahan, 7993 Marysville 43040, $10,895, $39,253, (commercial 29410, $35,371, (sales), 01/03/20. Bexley 43209, $126,386, (sales), case #20SL0429, common pleas court. case #20 JG 005242, Cedar View Blvd., Westerville activity), case #20 JG case #20 JG 005435, (commercial activity), case 03/19/20. Information available online 01/03/20. Shannon Backyard B.B.Q. 43081, $26,624, (use), case 005340, 01/03/20. 01/03/20. #20 JG 005762, 01/03/20. for Franklin County at http:// Classic Wing Stop Ltd., and Grill, 3090 Sherwood #20 JG 005893, 01/03/20. Buckeye Granicrete LLC, fcdcfcjs.co.franklin.oh.us/ Smartphones International Hudsonfield Marketing LLC, Oaks Ln., Decatur, Ga. 30034, Gray Line Sports, 2310 1629 Adena Pointe Dr., 1505 N. 4th St., Columbus Ltd., 2849 W. Broad St., Paul A. Callahan, 7993 CaseInformationOnline/. 43201, $31,668, (sales), 700 Louisiana St. #3950, $33,860, (sales), case #20 JG Lincoln Ave., Altadena, Cedar View Blvd., Westerville Marysville 43040, $33,367, Columbus 43204, $33,186, (sales), case #20SL0430, DELAWARE COUNTY case #20 JG 005245, Houston, Texas 77002, 005700, 01/03/20. Calif. 91001, $33,523, 43081, $29,540, (use), case (sales), case #20 JG 005344, 03/19/20. 01/03/20. $36,643, (sales), case #20 JG Lindsey Brooke Connar, (sales), case #20 JG 005773, #20 JG 005894, 01/03/20. 01/03/20. 005459, 01/03/20. 01/03/20. Chef T.S. Pub LLC, 2700 1305 1/2 Neil Ave., American Mailing Printing Smartphones International Paul A. Callahan, 7993 Sawmill Green Dr., Powell Campco LLC, 8 N. State St., Columbus 43201, $34,510, George Litchfield, 5076 and Design, 3060 Scioto Ltd., 2849 W. Broad St., Cedar View Blvd., Westerville R Westerville 43081, $35,409, (sales), case #20 JG 005720, Harrisburg Pike, Grove City MECHANICS’ 43065, $10,851, (sales), Darby Executive Ct., Hilliard Columbus 43204, $33,528, 43081, $29,464, (use), case (sales), case #20 JG 005492, 01/03/20. 43123, $28,988, (sales), case #2020 TL 22123, 43026, $35,263, (sales), (sales), case #20 JG 005355, #20 JG 005895, 01/03/20. LIENS 03/11/20. case #20 JG 005267, 01/03/20. American Mailing Printing case #20 JG 005777, 01/03/20. Paul A. Callahan, 7993 For case status including 01/03/20. Imprompt-2 LLC, 195 and Design, 3060 Scioto 01/03/20. Clark and Addison Sales American Mailing Printing Cedar View Blvd., Westerville whether a lien has been Farnum St., Wellsville, N.Y. Darby Executive Ct., Hilliard Tactical E.R.P. Inc., 59 Group LLC, P.O. Box 226, Ricky Richardson, 3206 Edlu and Design, 3060 Scioto 43081, $29,376, (use), case released, contact the county 14895, $35,104, (sales), 43026, $33,378, (sales), Selhurst Ave., Ottawa Ontario Delaware 43015, $50,756, Dr., Ft. Wayne, Ind. 46808, Darby Executive Ct., Hilliard #20 JG 005896, 01/03/20. recorder’s office. (sales), case #2020 TL case #20 JG 005496, case #20 JG 005721, Canada K7H 2L6, $25,782, $33,112, (sales), case #20 JG 43026, $35,705, (sales), Paul A. Callahan, 7993 22124, 03/11/20. 01/03/20. 01/03/20. (sales), case #20 JG 005787, FRANKLIN COUNTY 005275, 01/03/20. case #20 JG 005365, Cedar View Blvd., Westerville Greek Castle LLC, 8641 BCUZ Box LLC, 102 Robin’s Automotive 01/03/20. Zuleiko, 699 Harrisburg Pike, 01/03/20. 43081, $29,297, (use), case Claimant: Teeter Richmond Ct., Hanahan, S.C. Services LLC, 2031 Kentwell Edward E. Urban III, 2575 Columbus Pike, Lewis Center Columbus 43223, $27,104, Classic Wing Stop Ltd., #20 JG 005898, 01/03/20. Construction Group LLC 29410, $34,741, (sales), S. High St., Columbus 43207, 43035, $11,023, (sales), (sales), case #20 JG 005283, 1505 N. 4th St., Columbus Rd., Columbus 43221, Paul A. Callahan, 7993 dba Terasade Construction, case #2020 TL 22137, 01/03/20. 43201, $31,567, (sales), case #20 JG 005504, $25,293, (sales), case #20 JG $23,139, (sales), case #20 JG Cedar View Blvd., Westerville Contractor: Columbus 03/11/20. VI LLC, 4694 Cemetery Rd., case #20 JG 005368, 01/03/20. 005732, 01/03/20. 005788, 01/03/20. 43081, $29,212, (use), case Business Park LLC, $23,250, JK Rowe Enterprises LLC, Hilliard 43026, $27,104, 01/03/20. American Industrial Supply JustBuy-7 LLC, 555 Metro Vercuity Solutions Inc., #20 JG 005900, 01/03/20. Owner: Columbus Business APRIL 3, 2020 43 LEADS

Park LLC, on property at Rd., Delaware 43015, Lot R Rd., Columbus 43207, Lot A Corner Rd., Sunbury 43074, Santosh Sahoo to Bipin NVR Inc. to Shubha Keskar/ B.A. Walker Family LLC Tracts A/B, Book/Page 1908 Ranbridge Ravines, REAL ESTATE Mellman Industrial Park ID $730,000. Sadhwani/Renu Sadhwani, Subodh Keskar, 907 to Oliver Navarro, 2734 0038964, 03/18/20. $537,600. The following information 010-183424, $900,000. Amy R. Moberger to Adam 7744 Overland Trl., Delaware Blackmore Dr., Delaware Indianola Ave., Columbus Claimant: Sherwin- First Commonwealth Bank is available on disk or via KC Propco LLC to SOI J. Borchers, 10036 Sylvian 43015, $448,000. 43015, $412,010. 43202, $455,000. Williams Co., Contractor: to William and Traci Devoe, e-mail. Call 877-593-4157. Properties #18 LLC, 4960 Dr., Dublin 43017, $655,000. Gary J. Ross/Vicky D. Ross Joseph O. Stoutenburg to Ronald L. and Jodi L. Tall Oaks Apartments property at 124 Valley Run Park Center Ave., Dublin Fischer Homes Columbus II to James R. Burton/Tracy R. Zhe Xu/Meina Zu, 10767 Wallace to HP Hayden (foreign-Clermont County Dr., Powell 43065, Lot 1009 COMMERCIAL 43017, Lot 1 Tuttle Crossing LLC to Timothy C. Raines/ Meinen, 3706 Pine Bank Dr., Brettridge Dr., Powell 43065, Run Enterprises LLC, 6488 Ohio), $15,869, Owner: Deer Run, $644,000. TRANSACTIONS ID 273-005812-00, Lisa R. Raines, 5427 Powell 43065, $444,900. $412,000. Hayden Run Rd., Hilliard Tall Oaks Realty LLC, on $750,000. 43026, $445,000. Independent Bank to DELAWARE COUNTY Holiston Ct., Galena 43021, Martin J. O’Malley/Whitney Schottenstein Homes LLC property at Lots 4/5/6 Patrice A. Bellanti/Daniel NJT Co. to Bradenton $599,273. R. O’Malley to Ryan J. to Dean F. Connors/Mary Laverne B. Fudge and National Diversified Corp. Cleveland Avenue Valley Property Owners LLC, 490 Z. Adams, property at 5745 Sara W. Tate/Jeffrey L. Tate Graham/Melissa B. Graham, Connors, 6101 Heather Archie Williamson to Subd., Book/Page 0038962, Equity Group LLC to DOC- Colonial Pkwy., Columbus Evans Farm Dr., Lewis Center to Anthony Mark Botos/ 6659 Lilac Ln., Powell Ridge Dr., Delaware 43015, Michael T. Buell and 03/18/20. 465 N. Cleveland Ave. MOB 43214, Lot 3 Reserve C 43035, Lot 8533 Evans Farm, Maureen A. Botos, 4737 43065, $440,000. $410,000. Patricia Conley Buell, 4859 Claimant: TG Plumbing and LLC, 465 N. Cleveland Ave., ID 010-178557-00/010- Sloane Place, New Albany $835,905. Sibel Ct., Powell 43065, Blue Ladder LLC to Jeremy FRANKLIN COUNTY Mechanical Inc., Contractor: Westerville 43082, 3.285 178556-00, $600,000. 43054, $440,000. Intercontinental Capital $555,000. L. Smith/Alyson L. Webb, Ruscilli Construction Co. acres ID 31844401003006, W. On Main LLC to Atcheson Group Inc. to Arju P. Nagra/ Rajmony S. Pannu/Sonal 4771 Riverside Dr., Delaware Eloise K. and John Dipietra Heather E. Luiz to Pankaj Inc., $46,739, Owner: $10,682,858. Place Lofts LP, Atcheson St., Sara B. Nagra, property at R. Pannu to Giovannie 43015, $430,000. to Kelly R. and Michael Shah and Harini Shah, 7008 Blacklick Crossing Homes Dai Tien Lam/Loan Columbus 43203, Parcel 2 J. Platte, 7820 Ackerly Waters Edge Dr., Dublin 7311 Big Walnut Rd., Galena Lujan/James Lujan-Reese, Jason W. Sherman/Sharlee LLC, on property at Thanh Nguy to Joan Mount Vernon Urban ID 010- Loop, New Albany 43054, 43016, $439,000. 43021, 4.095 Acres Lot 8 356 Partridge Bend, Powell R. Sherman to Darren J. 6940 E. Livingston Ave., Hemingway LLC, 750 W. 086574-00, $450,000. $1,111,000. Reynoldsburg 43068, Book/ Sec. 02 02 17Copyright ID 317-240- © 2020 American City Business43065, Journals $552,000. - NotOshea/Megan for commercial A. Oshea, use Romanelli and Hughes 03-012-000, $549,180. Central Ave., Delaware Legacy Village Page 0039670, 03/19/20. 43015, Lot 11015/Part Lot Paul J. Tanzillo Trustee/ 9278 Lerwick Dr., Dublin 730-748 N. Nelson LLC to Building Co. to Cole S. Condominiums LLC to LGR Crimson Seahorse Property Griffin, 6173 Kenzie Ln., Claimant: Quaker Window JP Morgan Chase Bank NA 5125 Buehlers Subdivision Susan R. Tanzillo Trustee 43017, $429,000. Investments Ltd., 2991 Holdings LLC, 730-748 N. Dublin 43017, $435,000. Products Co., Contractor: to Jeffrey R. and Noelle ID 51934203019003, to Darlene A. Phillips/Mark M/I Homes of Central Bernard View Ln., Columbus Nelson Rd., Columbus 43219, Brackett Builders Inc. E. Lagusch, property at $940,000. E. Phillips, 5319 Medallion Ohio LLC to Katherine Schottenstein Homes LLC 43209, #2991 Legacy Village $1,060,000. (foreign-Cuyahoga County 1946 Woodlands Place, Dr. E., Westerville 43082, L. Sprinkle/Matthew S. to Allen S. Turpin, 6995 Powell 43065, Lot 2998 The Wedgewood LP I to Condominium ID 010- Ohio), $176,689, Owner: Wedgewood 28 LLC, 299784, $449,000. $550,000. Sprinkle, 3410 Whispering 2018 Elmwood Properties Foreland Ln., Dublin 43016, CHY Hotel LLC, on property Woodlands at Loch Lomond, Pines Loop N., Delaware LLC to Eli Beracha and $427,000. $721,000. 10600 Sawmill Pkwy., UNION COUNTY Epcon Properties Inc. to at Bridge Park E., Dublin Powell 43065, Lot 5317 Alexander H. Teliak/Diana 43015, $427,065. Francis Paloumbis, 1532- Todd M. Langley to James V. 43017, Book/Page 0039638, The Equitable Mortgage 1538 Waltham Rd., Upper Wedgewood Commerce Lewco Properties LLC to M. Teliak, 3972 Bradford Ct., Ralph J. Laspina Jr./Meg E. and Brenda J. Zeigler, 349 03/19/20. Co. to Sean P. and Jill C. Arlington 43221, $730,000. Center ID 31934405010011, Grove Street Center LLC, Powell 43065, $547,250. Laspina to Matthew Enders/ E. Jenkins Ave., Columbus McNally, property at 5492 $650,000. 165 Grove St., Marysville Amber Enders, 776 Cliff Brett Febus to Narender 43207, $400,000. Berwanger Dr., Powell Angela M. Williams/Edwin R FRANKLIN COUNTY 43040, 5.00 Acres (metes & View Dr., Galena 43021, and Sheela Rao, 5778 MORTGAGES 43065, Lot 4634 Wedgewood J. Williams Jr. to Oliver LGJ Properties LLC to Kevin bounds) ID 2900063090000, $425,000. Glendavon Place, Dublin Park, $510,400. Howitt/Anita Howitt, 1946 R. and Joan M. Hernke, Northland-4 LLC to RM $787,000. Ford Rd., Delaware 43015, 43016, $668,000. 49 E. Park St., Westerville RESIDENTIAL Pulte Homes of Ohio LLC The Equitable Mortgage Cherry Way LLC/KR Myung Hyun International $525,000. to Ravindra J. Shah/Jagruti M/I Homes of Central Ohio 43081, $395,000. DELAWARE COUNTY Corp. to Adam J. Borchers, Cherry Way LLC/Gorgan Inc. to Furama LLC, 160 R. Shah, 694 Flintlock Dr., LLC to Kyle and Megan property at 10036 Sylvian Development LLC, 1341 Maureen E. Stubbs to Alex Fischer Homes Columbus II Emmaus Rd., Marysville Gerhart/Zachary Willard, Galena 43021, $424,326. Denmink, 876 Memories LLC to Larry D. and Debra B.M.I. Federal Credit Union Dr., Dublin 43017, Lot 4514 Cherry Way Dr., Gahanna Ln., Westerville 43081, 43040, 0.500 Acres (metes & 5125 Highland Lakes Uday Sankar Nori/ L. Swanner Trustees, 6147 to Gregory T. Gordon Glen Erin Concord, $510,400. 43230, Part Lot 1 Sec. $624,000. bounds) ID 2900190758000, Ave., Westerville 43082, Geetha Nori Trustees to Dietz Dr., Canal Winchester Trustee/Desiree B. Gordon 01 01N 17W (metes and $525,000. WesBanco Bank Inc. to $510,000. Mario Procicchiani/Lize Bhavna and Abhijit Vasasni 43110, $390,000. Trustee, property at 5005 Lincoln and Kathleen H. bounds) ID 025-010026-00, Sunbury Rd., Westerville $2,000,000. RESIDENTIAL Epcon Lewis Center LLC to Procicchiani, 4158 Landhigh to Jacqueline N. and Paul Sherman B. Everett Trustee Davies, property at 1837 Lakes Dr., Powell 43065, A. Olayiwola, 8960 Gilg 43082, Lot 1281 Bowser, Liberty Bluff Dr., Delaware Prime Investments II Ltd. TRANSACTIONS Richard S. Combs/Brenda to Phil and Lauren Champ, $510,000. $420,000. St., New Albany 43054, 43015, Lot 5893 Liberty to Focus-ED Investment DELAWARE COUNTY S. Combs, 348 Valley Mist 621 Sycamore Place, Crossing, Lewis Center $560,000. B.N.C. National Bank to Bluff, $791,000. Ventures LLC, 1880 E. Jade C. Perry/Lisa L. Perry Columbus 43230, $389,000. 43035, $498,205. Gina and Garrett Dunham, FRANKLIN COUNTY Dublin-Granville Rd., Barry H. Wolinetz Trustee to Craig T. Donahue/Lauren Michael M. Roberts to Kevin Johnson to Ray W. property at 9942 Macdonald Columbus 43229, 0.051 to Courtney K. Moore/ Ryan Sevey/Leah Bloom to Donahue, 416 Tipperary Patricia A. and Thomas Petering and Barbara A. Dr., Dublin 43017, Lot 6358 First Financial Bank to Acre Tract of Land ID 010- Michael Chi Gong, 859 Creek Eric Barney/Alison Barney, Loop, Delaware 43015, M. Heuer, 6559 Carinlough Madden-Petering, 4159 Tartan Fields, $502,500. Robert L. and Michelle 005801, $1,770,000. Bend Ln., Powell 43065, 7559 Adcock Rd., Westerville $420,000. Place, Dublin 43016, Rowanne Rd., Columbus $550,000. Citizens Bank NA to John M. Hilbert, property at RAW RE LLC to Adams $1,100,000. 43082, $480,000. Equity Creation LLC to 43214, $385,000. Fulton and Wendy Beth 2566 Bryden Rd., Bexley Pointe LLC, 6057 Taylor Lewis P. Pierotti/Ruth Maronda Homes Inc. Reece A. Prather/Ande Laurence A. Gilbert Yesid and Amy Ochoa to Hedge, property at 5746 43209, Lot 223 Bexley Park, Rd./985 Taylor Station, A. Pierotti to Gregory of Ohio to Maryann K. E. Prather, 6685 Condit Successor Trustee to Cory Ericka and Curtis Jacob Evans Farm Dr., Lewis Center $584,000. Gahanna 43230, Sec. 03 T. Gordon/Desiree B. Bennett/Erick G. Bennett, Rd., Centerburg 43011, E. Bennett and Matthew Duron, 1276 Dobbins 43035, Lot 8529 Evans Farm, N.F.M. Inc. dba N.F.M. 01 16 (metes and bounds) Gordon, 5005 Sunbury 7263 Kerfield Dr., Galena $415,000. Zimmer, 2824 Elm Ave., Dr., New Albany 43054, $612,000. Lending to Kurt M. ID 170-000814-00, Rd., Westerville 43082, 43021, $478,100. Jonathan D. Kruger/ Columbus 43209, $520,000. $377,000. $1,268,000. First Commonwealth Stuckenbrock, property at $740,000. Epcon Muirfield LLC to Suzanne C. Kruger to Kevin Romanelli and Hughes Ed Krimmer and W. Karen Bank to Dillon S. and 194 Berkshire Rd., Columbus 1535-45 Refugee Road Reece A. Prather/Ande Charles P. Swanick/Carol R. M. Burns/Rebecca Burns, Building Co. to Shalu Krimmer nka Karen W. Bridget O. Keane, property 43221, Lot 35 Block 136 LLC to Scorpio Warehouse Prather to Paul Amato/ Swanick, 10736 Killaloe Dr., 3134 Alum Trail Place, Lewis Tandon, 6765 Lloyd Ln., Krimmer to Robert Ghazoul at 506 Lackey Old State Upper Arlington, $510,400. LLC, 1535-1545 Refugee Lynne Amato, 3779 Carters Dublin 43017, $467,750. Center 43025, $414,900. Dublin 43017, $508,000. and Lindsey Johnson, 5429

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Hyde Park Dr., Hilliard 43026, Eugene Sensenbaugher, Baluster Dr., Marysville Schumacher Homes of Powell Florist LLC, 6990 Capital 360 LLC, 5210 E. Windowshopperz LLC, 2275 Kennedy Outdoor $375,000. 7464 Havens Corners Rd., 43040, $229,500. Columbus, single-family Bayton Place, New Albany Main St., Whitehall 43213. Hedgerow Rd. #B, Columbus Advertising LLC, 9327 Benjamin R. Edwards and Blacklick 43004, $295,000. Marjorie A. Combs to Dan residence at 344 Calvary Rd., 43054. GNRH LLC, 407 Canyon Dr. 43220. Martinsburg Rd., St. Kimberly A. Ratcliff to Aaron M. and Kara J. Hackathorne, 14588 Payne Green Pasture, $275,202. Touche Ventures LLC, 6063 N., Columbus 43214. Alspach Gold LLC, 5003 Louisville 43071. Amanda Pickerill, 4382 Dickens to Zachary James Rd., Marysville 43040, Mapleton Dr., New Albany Eileen Eyman Creative Horizons Dr. #100, Columbus MADISON COUNTY Ingham Ave., Columbus and Elizabeth Jordan $172,500. R 43054. LLC, 506 E. Weisheimer Rd., 43220. 43214, $365,000. Walters, 847 Claytonbend BUSINESS Coppertree Homes LLC to AJN Industries LLC, Columbus 43214. Erica LR Steidel LLC, 3511 National Bolt Kits LLC, 86 Dr., Galloway 43119, M/I Homes of Central Carrie Lee Harrell/Terry LICENSES 2662 Prendergast Place, La Rochelle Dr., Columbus South St., London 43140. $293,000. Jotty Boys Properties LLC, Ohio LLC to Emily A. D. Harrell, 11239 Cedar Reynoldsburg 43068. 4841 Birmingham Ct. #A, 43221. Northstar Integrity Augustyniak, 5822 Flatiron Richard A. Ries to Taylor Crest Dr., Plain City 43064, NEW CORPORATIONS RM2 Property Management Columbus 43214. Eeva Ventures Ltd., 2975 Properties LLC, 534 Circle Rd., Westerville 43081, A. Bennett, 130 Price Ave., $167,000. DELAWARE COUNTY LLC, 954 Valleyview Dr., Rockford Dr., Columbus Dr. W., London 43140. $363,000. Columbus 43201, $292,000. Rebecca Chung MD LLC, David L. Creston to Ken Westerville 43081. 289 Girard Rd., Columbus 43221. PICKAWAY COUNTY Craig M. Murray to Jared L. M/I Homes of Central Ohio R. Sestrich/Melissa Paul Consulting Services Kathy Froehle Speaks LLC, 43214. Amaexpress Inc., 894 Frank and Ayla J. Myers, 7608 N. LLC to Ronald G. and Lucille Underwood, 930 Hickory Dr., LLC, 950 Rambling Brook 126 Buckeye St., Westerville Rd., Columbus 43223. Leo Homes LLC, 174 Coventry Woods Dr., Dublin A. Reese, 2997 Wolfbirch Dr., Marysville 43040, $165,000. Way, Delaware 43015. Greater DBS 84 LLC, 470 W. Rosewood Loop SE, 43081. Broad St. #701, Columbus Services Done Right LLC, 43017, $359,000. Columbus 43231, $292,000. Commercial Point 43116. Quiet Holdings LLC, 7495 Ewo Lizard LLC, 71 E. Wilson 43215. 1835 Agler Rd., Columbus Sean M. and Nicole A. Brandon K. and Anna R Bridlespur Ln., Delaware Bridge Rd. #A4, Worthington 43224. UNION COUNTY Sprouse to Christopher E. M. Wallace to Nicholas BUILDING 43015. KCG Franklinton I LLC, 250 43085. Columbus CEO Peer Group Royer and Hali R. Schwind, Goldammer and Brooke PERMITS West St. #700, Columbus Grove Street Center LLC, Copyright © 2020 AmericanR&B Towing City and Business Recovery Journals - Not43215. for commercialLLC use, 1064 Loring Rd. #B, 6609 Merwin Rd., Columbus St. Peter, 5414 Hessler Cir., Escential Commercial 169 Grove St., Marysville LLC, 323 Western Dreamer Cleaning Services LLC, Columbus 43224. 43235, $355,000. Hilliard 43026, $290,000. Greater DBS 81 LLC, 470 W. 43040. COMMERCIAL Dr., Delaware 43015. 6968 Laurel Boat Ln., Canal Donald J. Santisi III to Ryan and Shanda Havill Broad St. #701, Columbus Working Hard Painting LLC, Winchester 43110. Artistry Beauty LLC, 500 W. Stacey and John Burke, to Quinton Marcus CITY OF COLUMBUS S&T Renovations LLC, 132 43215. 3903 Bolton Ave., Columbus Main St., Plain City 43064. 5938 Lothian St., Dublin Woodmansee, 5420 Red Bricknell Way, Delaware Spot On Cleaning Solutions 43227. Brocon Construction 43015. Greater DBS 5 LLC, 470 W. 43016, $348,000. Wynne Ln., Hilliard 43026, LLC, 6410 Rossi Dr., Canal Broad St. #701, Columbus H/B Flooring Service LLC, 12 Stones LLC, 15 W. Ottawa Inc., commercial addition/ Winchester 43110. Mabel P. Maney to Jeffrey $289,000. Mimi Nani LLC, 129 43215. 4863 Betsy Dr., Columbus St., Richwood 43344. alteration at 2400 Spiegel Diverston Way, Delaware E. Goss aka Jeffery E. Goss, New Life Property Solutions Opulent Premium Strandz 43227. Dr., Essilor’s (accessory space 43015. Greater DBS 20 LLC, 470 W. 367 Berger Alley, Columbus Ltd. to Achieva Holdings LLC, 230 Jones Place, Canal in eyeglasses storehouse), Broad St. #701, Columbus Armazer’s Best LLC, 966 R LIQUOR 43206, $345,000. LLC, 756-758 Fairwood Ave., $89,023. Step Wellness Center LLC, Winchester 43110. 43215. Carex Ln., Columbus 43228. Frank Calloway Wilson and Columbus 43205, $288,000. P.O. Box 287, Lewis Center Integrity Air Services LLC, PERMITS Elevated Integrity 43035. Firebird Solutions LLC, 191 KT Recruiting LLC, 4652 Lisa Suzanne Wilson to Melissa J. Andrioff htta Construction Services, 4315 Crestwick Ct., Grove W. Nationwide Blvd. #300, Parrau Dr., Columbus 43228. Louis R. and Kim A. Jicha Melissa Kinsey Andrioff to commercial alteration at TD Medical LLC, 3278 City 43123. Columbus 43215. ISSUED Trustees, 5922 Dunliam Frederic Bodo and Smara Foxcroft Dr., Lewis Center Assaf Hauling LLC, 1008 5800 Alshire Rd., (install CRI the Cable Guy LLC, Rail Street Parking LLC, Hartford Village Blvd., FAIRFIELD COUNTY Place, Dublin 43017, Savoy, 5888 Tara Hill, Dublin 2 - 5 ton bridge cranes on 43035. 3971 Hoover Rd., Grove City $342,000. 43017, $288,000. 90 W. Broad St. #1330, Columbus 43228. independent crane beams), Bobcat Lighting LLC, 235 43123. Columbus 43215. Tamarkin Co. dba Giant $50,000. Glen Village Ct., Powell Aaronah LLC, 361 Weymouth David R. Crist to CS Realty Kyle A. and Alexandra N. Complete Construction Eagle 6514, 873 Refugee Investment LLC, 4186 Upchurch to Michael L. 43065. Greater DBS 18 LLC, 470 W. Ln., Columbus 43228. Norris General Contracting, Cleaning LLC, 3709 Rd., Pickerington 43147; D8. Windermere Rd., Upper and Vergie C. Mason, 1241 Broad St. #701, Columbus Northstar Plus Home commercial alteration at H.B.A. Realty Consultants Demorest Rd., Grove City 43215. FRANKLIN COUNTY Arlington 43220, $340,000. Conner Ridge St., Blacklick 150 E. Campus View Blvd., LLC, 1420 Abbotsford Green 43123. Healthcare LLC, 1495 Morse 43004, $285,000. Dr., Powell 43065. Greater DBS 14 LLC, 470 W. Rd. #306, Columbus 43229. MK Capital LLC to Allison Corelight, $176,000. Gillenwater Music LLC, D&S Life LLC D&S Lounge, C. and Nicholas Buck, 448 Jeromy W. and Christina Broad St. #701, Columbus PC Construction Legacy Practice 2655 Dolores Dr., Grove City The Fix Hair Studio LLC, 6065 Channingway Blvd. & Crandall Dr., Worthington M. Hanes to Andrew Blair 43215. 1399 Fullen Rd., Columbus Management LLC, Management LLC, 14830 43123. Patio, Columbus 43232; D1; 43085, $330,000. Eller, 4528 Central College Peak93 Media LLC, 888 43229. commercial alteration at Hartford Rd., Sunbury 43074. D2; D3; D3A; D6. Rd., Westerville 43081, A Moment In Need LLC, Thurber Dr. W. #N, Columbus Bethany Jourdan Sharb 4400 Easton Commons, CT FAIRFIELD COUNTY 2524 Hilldale Dr., Grove City Crscott Services LLC, 6057 to Kelly J. Grannan, $284,000. Corp. (#125), $50,000. 43215. Beechcroft Rd., Columbus Brandt Trucking LLC, 4855 43123. 32nd Ave., Hudsonville, Mich. 2744 Kensington Place E., UNION COUNTY Davis Builders LLC, 6995 Greater DBS 1 LLC, 470 W. 43229. Unisan Ohio LLC, 49426; H. Columbus 43202, $328,000. Castlewood Dr., Carroll PLM Lady Lake LLC, 1667 Broad St. #701, Columbus Trinity Home Builders LLC commercial alteration Gateway Cir., Grove City Botaniko Naturals LLC, Dmytro and Svitlana 43112. 43215. Sweet Carrot Grandview to VickySia/Generoso Tan at 1390 Cleveland Ave., 43123. 5760 Roche Dr. #C, Columbus Khadzhayev to Lauri E. LLC dba Sweet Carrot, Sia Jr., 9311 Dewitt Dr., Plain (medical office), $50,000. Lion’s Reach Marketing LLC, Steele Creek Landing LLC, 43229. and Carlos J. Juarez, 2390 The Amazing Grace 1417 W. 5th Ave., Columbus City 43064, $707,500. UNION COUNTY 733 Goodwin Ave., Lancaster 88 W. Mound St., Columbus Five Star Truckin LLC, 4467 Valencia Ct., Galloway 43130. Childcare Inc., 684 New York 43215. 43212; D1; D2; D6. Pulte Homes of Ohio LLC Ave., Columbus 43201. Rexwood Dr., Columbus 43119, $326,000. Paul Davis, commercial Two Caterers Inc., 550 to Sally Passerby, 7990 Grover Logistics LLC, 1665 Jubilee Homes at James 43230. Longrifle Condominiums alteration at 16421 Square, Supreme Cutz Barbershop Marigold Dr., Plain City Ginder Rd. NW, Lancaster Road LLC, 470 W. Broad St. 889 Camden Ave LLC, Reach Blvd., Columbus LLC to Mark A. and Paris Township (fire LLC, 1357 N. High St., 43064, $535,250. 43130. #701, Columbus 43215. 620 Taylor Station Rd. #A, 43215; D5; D6. Deborah H. Nofziger, restoration), $141,000. Columbus 43201. The Colonial Commons Millpool Property LLC, 88 N. Gahanna 43230. N&T Enterprises LLC, 5339 High Pointe Lakes Dr. Karl S. Albrink Trustee (50% WHT Label LLC, 324 2nd LLC, 109 N. Broad St. #200, 5th St., Columbus 43215. 359 Clarendon Ave LLC, 2371-75 N. High St. 1st Fl. & #201, Westerville 43081, Interest)/Phyllis M. Albrink RESIDENTIAL Ave., Columbus 43201. $325,000. Trustee (50% Interest) CITY OF COLUMBUS Lancaster 43130. Broken Heart Clinic LLC, 620 Taylor Station Rd. #A, Basement, Columbus 43201; to Clinton T. and Marie C. Marathon 129 LLC, P.O. Box Gahanna 43230. D5; D6. Daniel J. and Patricia J. Morrison Coffee LLC, 13439 736 Neil Ave., Columbus Hamilton, 16440 Robinson 82591, Columbus 43202. Sanders Co-Trustees to 180 Property Development Chessington Ct., Pickerington 43215. Moultrie Real Estate South Bexley Carryout Inc. Rd., Plain City 43064, Hayes D. and Jacqueline LLC (owner), single-family 43147. Karlee Froggatt Design The Waxxpot Group Group LLC, 140 N. High St., dba Dairy Land Express, $475,000. D. Merritt, 913 Ludwig Dr., residence alteration at 1387 Protein Peptide Consulting LLC, 251 E. Arcadia Ave., Trademark LLC, 629 N. High Gahanna 43230. 2555 Petzinger Rd., Lockbourne Rd., $100,000. Columbus 43202. Gahanna 43230, $322,000. Hareesh Singireddy/ LLC, 12931 Oakmere Dr., St. 4th Fl., Columbus 43215. Repair Pros LLC, 431 Columbus 43209; C1; C2; D6. Mamatha Kankanala to Elizabeth Ann Hathaway DMD Acquisitions LLC Pickerington 43147. Archestrion LLC, 1620 E. The Waxxpot Group Foxwood Dr., Columbus Two Caterers Inc. dba Elavazhuthi Periyandi/ to Michael Pawlus II and (owner), single-family Broad St. #1106, Columbus Marketing LLC, 629 N. High 43230. 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Mcnaughten Rd., Columbus to Lewis C. Rakocy and family residence alteration Tamarkin Co. dba Giant Ballantrea Place, Dublin Fulton St., Columbus 43205. 6300 Clark State LLC, 620 43232. Margaret Ann Leonard, Jerry and Saundra Blanton at 403-405 E. Welch Ave., Eagle 6514, 873 Refugee 43016. E. Broad St. #200, Columbus 2333 Keep Place, Columbus to Joseph B. and Valerie M. $73,000. Evans Veterinary Services Black As I Am LLC, 4955 Rd., Pickerington 43147; D8. 43204, $314,000. Sheppard, 10295 Boundary Integrityfive Realty LLC, LLC, 925 Mohawk St., 43215. Brewster Dr., Columbus Tonti Lauren (owner), FRANKLIN COUNTY Rd., Richwood 43344, 6618 Weston Cir. E., Dublin Columbus 43206. 42 Keswick LLC, 366 E. 43232. Jennifer Hoppe and Adrian single-family residence $355,000. 43016. Broad St., Columbus 43215. M. 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Shanklin to Shawn 11179 Plum Ridge Place, Embellishments LLC, 55 S. Columbus 43215. 345 Gates Partners LLC, Dr. #103, Columbus 43235. GBG Development II LLC, 5339 High Pointe Lakes Dr. T. and Lisa A. McAllister, Eversole Run, $666,911. High St., Dublin 43017. #205, Westerville 43081, 130 N. Maple St., Marysville 1182 S. Front St., Columbus Peacock 61 LLC, 35 N. 4th Aims Group Construction 2245 W. Dublin Granville $310,000. 43040, $315,000. Fischer Single Family Beaumont American Inc., 43206. St. #100, Columbus 43215. Inc., 100 E. Campus View Rd. #106/107, Worthington Homes, single-family 4369 Clark St., Dublin Blvd., Columbus 43235. 43085; D3. Chandra M. and Sha B. Steven J. and Jean M. 1794 Oak Street Partners Scotty’s Home Solutions residence at 1745 Dickson 43017. LLC, 1182 S. Front St., LLC, 100 E. Broad St. #2350, Biswa to Rodrick L. and Schaeffer to Brian M. Dr., Adena Point, $154,126. CLL Properties LLC, 2696 Yappy Greek & Deli LLC, Roceshia M. Woods, 4964 Andres/Misty M. 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Box Ln., Worthington 43085, Marysville 43040, $299,750. Pomona Ct., New California, Columbus 43207. Godman Guild Assoc., 19 Baked Addiction LLC, 3721 Jubilee Homes at Oxford 361016, Columbus 43236. $306,000. $409,364. Scioto Run Blvd., Hilliard E. 13th Ave. W. Parking Lot, Generoso T. Sia Jr. Cline Sisters Cleaning LLC, State Road LLC, 470 W. Bulaale Trucking Inc., Pulte Homes of Ohio LLC, 43026. Columbus 43201; F2. Charles H. Jr. and Leisa to William and Sarah 453 Chambersburg Rd., Broad St. #701, Columbus 4151 Cleveland Ave. #18, single-family residence at L. Rogers to Vladimir O. Armstrong, 8644 Frazier Dr., A2Z Home Care Consultants Columbus 43207. 43215. Columbus 48224. Our Lady of Peace School & Razuvayev, 1073 Woodglen Plain City 43064, $281,000. 11453 Sumner Way, Eversole Parish, 40 E. Dominion Blvd., LLC, 3344 River Landings Brightside Mental Wellness LICKING COUNTY Rd., Westerville 43081, Run, $512,000. Keys To Cleaning LLC, 2449 Columbus 43214; F2. Maronda Homes LLC of Blvd., Hilliard 43026. for Children LLC, 175 S. $300,000. Queenswood Dr., Columbus Ohio to Lisa M. Yoakam/ Pulte Homes of Ohio LLC, Travel by Andrea LLC, Cassady Ave., Columbus 43219. Ohio Valley Exchange LLC, CD 102 5 for the Kids, 19 Megan Renee Ciak and Gregory S. Carte, 733 single-family residence 2993 Collier Hill Ct., Hilliard 43209. 341 Stone Hedge Row Dr., E. 13th Ave. W. Parking Lot, Kyle Raymond Ciak to Baluster Dr., Marysville at 11530 Orchid Hill Dr., Hudy Acres LLC, 4400 43026. Innovative Health Johnstown 43031. Columbus 43201; F2. Christopher T. and Jennifer 43040, $261,500. Eversole Run, $510,000. Easton Commons Way #125, Pampered Beauty LLC, 3957 Consultants LLC, P.O. Box E. Neelans, 8715 Bobwhite Columbus 43219. Markie Layne LLC, 69 N. Friends of the Lower Nathan T. and Chelsea L. R.D.I. Holdings Inc., single- Parkside Ct., Hilliard 43026. 9082, Columbus 43209. Dr., Blacklick 43004, Higher Self Services LLC, Terrace Ave., Newark 43055. Olentangy Watershed, 19 Conley to Paul and Marsha family residence at 1494 E. 13th Ave. W. Parking Lot, $300,000. Mangino, 500 S. Quail Hickory Gate Dr., Hickory Ability Matters Health Tailina Designs LLC, 2721 4400 Easton Commons Way Turkey Mountain Services Inc., 6058 Heritage Azelda St., Columbus 43211. Columbus 43201; F2. Gretchen B. Holloway Hollow Dr., Marysville 43040, Run, $310,000. #125, Columbus 43219. Entertainment LLC, 4249 View Ct., Hilliard 43026. Licking Valley Rd., Newark to Ashley A. Alexander, $255,000. Schottenstein Homes LLC, GGS Holdings LLC, 900 Goals Over Excuses LLC, TRANSFERRING Hridaansh Hospitality LLC, Thomas Rd., Columbus 3678 Easton Loop W., 43055. 292 Fairway Dr., Columbus Larry and Ashley single-family residence at FRANKLIN COUNTY 43214, $299,000. Schlusler to Raghavendra 7312 Lilac Hill Dr., Village 4501 Hoffman Farms Dr., 43212. Columbus 43219. J. Hallock Properties LLC, Hilliard 43026. 07580 SR 15, Bryan 43056. Julia S. 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express the urgency of the situation, I wrote a few weeks ago that Gov. have to work warning that “we’re burning Mike DeWine faces a Y2K problem together and daylight” and can’t waste more time. because if the measures he has put in look at the I think the storm metaphor is place work well, then it will look like particularly eﬀective because it calls he over-reacted. I remain hopeful bright side and pull attention to a pernicious attitude I that the post-pandemic debate will together to get keep sensing from too many of our be on those grounds, and not a look through this.” fellow citizens – that they don’t see back on unheeded warnings before a BOB LORIMER, president of the anybody sick so they’re not taking storm’s devastation. Arnold Sports Festival, who is social distancing seriously. looking ahead to the 2021 event rather than focusing on losses from DOUG BUCHANAN | CBF It’s the equivalent of looking Doug Buchanan is editor in chief of up and seeing blue skies and not Columbus Business First. the restricted event this year. Dr. Acton’s 5 Epidemiology 101: Why Ohio’s Covid-19 case count is likely EMBATTLED INDUSTRY New York metro statistical area to keep rising 1 1 39,042 restaurants

WHAT’S THE CORONAVIRUS RISK TO Los Angeles MSA DeWine responds 1 2 23,101 6 to Trump on COLUMBUS RESTAURANT WORKERS? coronavirus: Protecting Before the spread of coronavirus forced the state’s eateries to close or pivot to Chicago MSA carryout and delivery service only, Central Ohio’s restaurant payroll was $3.14 1 3 15,362 economy depends on million a day – not including tips. R It’s anyone’s guess as to what that figure will be on the other side of the Cincinnati MSA coronavirus crisis, but the impact is expected to be sizable. Ohio already is 1 32 3,226 beginning to tally some of the loss – nearly $700 million in lost sales and more

than 100,000 eliminated jobs as of March 22, according to a National Restaurant Cleveland MSA Association survey. 1 33 3,209 The Columbus area’s 3,027 restaurants, according to U.S. Census data, rank 39th nationwide. It employ 71,780 with a total annual payroll of $1.14 billion. See the chart at right for how Columbus compares to other cities for the number of full- and Nashville MSA limited-service establishments. 137 3,104 – Craig Douglas and Dan Eaton Columbus MSA 1 39 3,027 The rest of the story: bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2020/03/31/ Q whats-the-coronavirus-risk-to-columbus-restaurant.html Source: U.S. Census CARRIE GHOSE | CBF WE BELIEVE

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