News | 2010

Bits of Buckeye history fill new grill in Grandview

November 21, 2010

Bits of Buckeye history fill new grill in Grandview Sunday, November 21, 2010
By Tracy Turner

THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH

The daily specials are written on the same chalkboard that legendary Ohio State football coach Woody Hayes used to outline winning plays.

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Hyatt Place Columbus/OSU Celebrates Grand Opening

September 1, 2010

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sep 01, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Hyatt Hotels & Resorts and Columbus Hospitality today announced the opening of Hyatt Place Columbus/OSU, located near The Ohio State University in downtown Columbus.

In addition to the OSU campus, Hyatt Place Columbus/OSU is closely situated to the Greater Columbus Convention Center and Arena District, as well as shopping destinations such as the Short North Shops and Easton Towne Center. For business travelers, the hotel is in close proximity to the Nationwide Insurance World Headquarters, AEP Ohio, Abbott Nutrition, Columbia Gas/NiSource, Westbelt Corporate Park, Battelle Memorial Institute and The Ohio State Medical Center.

"Columbus is a large and vibrant city, filled with restaurants, markets, galleries and other impressive art and entertainment attractions," said Charles Lagarce, President, Columbus Hospitality. "No matter why guests are visiting the area, we are confident that Hyatt Place Columbus/OSU will exceed guest expectations and provide them with everything they need while away from home."

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Grandview Yard's Buckeye Hall of Fame set for November opening

August 27, 2010

Business First of Columbus - by Dan Eaton

Nationwide Realty Investors Ltd. has scheduled November for the opening of the Buckeye Hall of Fame Grill at its Grandview Yard mixed-use project.

Nationwide Realty President Brian Ellis said the restaurant and bar will not replicate the old Buckeye Hall of Fame Cafe, which operated for 12 years around the corner on Olentangy River Road until closing last year.

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Innovative New Business Leadership Program Launched in Columbus, Ohio

April 1, 2010

INNOVATIVE NEW BUSINESS LEADERSHIP PROGRAM LAUNCHED IN COLUMBUS The Capital Club Ladder Society

Columbus, Ohio April 1, 2010 - The Capital Club Ladder Society is launching an innovative, custom-tailored leadership program created for Central Ohio professionals. The Ladder Society will guide participants through interactive, cutting edge strategies designed to propel their careers and strengthen their companies. Investing in the next generation of leaders is critical to sustain competitive advantage through a downturn-- and achieve corporate growth over the long term.

The Capital Club Ladder Society is a unique leadership training program not available anywhere else in the Central Ohio area. Most leadership programs focus on civic engagement, particularly in local government and philanthropy. The Ladder Society helps organizations groom the next generation of high potential leaders by helping participants develop a broader vision for company success.

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Hoteliers advocate for funding to market proposed convention hotel - Business First

January 18, 2010

By Brian R. Ball

Marketing Columbus as an attractive convention site could fall short if more money isn't found for getting the word out about a planned second convention center hotel.

Franklin County and city officials on March 5 unveiled financing plans for a 500-room, $150 million hotel and conference center on North High Street between Nationwide Boulevard and Vine Street. But three hotel managers in the city said tapping $1.9 million in bed taxes the hotel is projected to generate each year for debt service could hurt efforts to land the larger conventions the newest hotel is designed to attract.

"I couldn't be more excited that they finally figured out a way to get this hotel built, even though it includes redirection of that property's bed tax dollars," said Charles Lagarce, whose Columbus Hospitality LLC operates the Crowne Plaza Hotel near the convention center. "Now we have to figure out how to get the marketing dollars."

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