Nurturing a Family Legacy, One Loaf at a Time
“Matija was my great-grandfather — this mythic figure who brought the family over from Slovenia. He had a farm and a general store,...
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- Oct 19
- 3 min
Transforming Lives: The Nutter Center's Fight Against Generational Poverty
“If an unwed mother has a female child, that child has a 70% chance of becoming an unwed mother herself,” said Valerie Nutter, Owner of...
- Oct 13
- 3 min
A Unique Kid-Owned Skincare Boutique
Have you ever purchased skincare products from a store owned and operated by three children? No? You’ve got to try Skin District Store, a...
- Sep 22
- 3 min
Energizing Communities Through Tea
“The Kenmore neighborhood in Akron is amazing. It's so beautiful with its wonderful jazz and Caribbean and Latin culture,” said Monaqui...
- Sep 21
- 3 min
Finding Opportunities in Uncertainty
“There's nothing that humbles you like running a company,” Gazelle Mechanical and Logistics Proprietor Trey Ellington said. Although...
- Sep 13
- 4 min
Family, Culture, and Excellence
AJL Group started with an $8,000 contract to fix rain gutters. Only two years later, the Cincinnati-based commercial roofing company...
- Sep 13
- 4 min
A Recipe for Resilience
“I've wanted to own a bakery since I was 12 years old,” said Selena Hunt, proprietor of Flour Girls Baking Company, a Gallipolis, Ohio...
- Sep 13
- 5 min
Craftsmanship and Community
“I’ve always been pretty handy,” said Eric Ray, Owner of Rays Reconditioning, a Massillon, Ohio remodeling company. "I was the guy my mom...
- Aug 14
- 3 min
Building Confidence, Control, and a Way of Life
“Karate isn’t about fighting,” said David Anders, Sensei and Owner of Karate Works, A Maumee, Ohio dojo founded in 2016. “It’s an art...
- Aug 14
- 3 min
Design, Dedication, and Community
Hermes Ortiz is not just a drafting engineer and graphic designer — the man is a visualizer. He leaves a physical copy of his business...
- Aug 11
- 4 min
A Rural Gem of High-Quality Finds
Imagine the smell of a fishing bait and tackle shop. If you aren’t detecting notes of gourmet roasted coffee, therapeutic-grade essential...
- Feb 8
- 1 min
Neighborhood Initiatives
OH3C, a place-based development program, created real impact in Ohio neighborhoods What happens when you bring together four of Ohio’s...
- Aug 16, 2022
- 2 min
Nourishing the Community Through Tasty Treats
"I remember my family dealing with a lot of health issues growing up," said Anique Russell, founder of Too Good Eats, an artisanal...
- Aug 15, 2022
- 2 min
Bringing Peruvian Culture to Toledo
To many Americans, when we think of Latin American food, we think Mexican cuisine. However, there are many more styles and flavors,...
- Aug 15, 2022
- 3 min
Building a Craft Soda Empire
If you’ve gone into a bar in Columbus and ordered a ginger beer or a Moscow mule, there’s a good chance it came from The Rambling House....
- Aug 4, 2022
- 2 min
Celebrating Diversity in Fiber Arts
If you're looking for an art quilt to hang on your wall instead of your bed, Barbara's Fiber Art has you covered. Barbara Huff makes...
- Aug 4, 2022
- 1 min
Laying a Foundation For Others
In conventionally male-dominated fields such as construction and engineering, you will not often encounter a 100% minority- and...
- Aug 4, 2022
- 2 min
Training the Hospitality Stars of the Future
On the 16th floor of the Franklin County Municipal Court sits Café Overlook, a restaurant-to-be with a great view of Columbus’ skyline....
- Aug 4, 2022
- 2 min
The Barber College for Everybody
When Rodney Dennis opened Levels Barber College in 2020, he wanted it to be more than a business, but a benevolent force in the...
- Aug 4, 2022
- 2 min
Nerds, Learners, Movie Lovers – All Are Welcome
“When I say I’ve got people who come in and we talk for hours, that’s not an exaggeration,” Krazzy Comics proprietor Allen Harrington...
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