To honor the contributions Black women have made throughout Columbus' rich history, community service group BREATHE and Easton Town Center have collaborated for a monthlong tribute.
Read MoreIn the seven years he has worked in the sports management business, entrepreneur Ronnie Steward has noticed a trend of missed opportunities, leaving many athletes without the resources needed to expand their brands outside of their sports.
Following experience as a sports representation executive at New York City-based Roc Nation Sports and as the business manager of NBA player Trey Burke, Steward decided to launch his own endeavor – Focus Sports Ventures.
Read MoreThe Franklin County Auditor's Office and the Legal Aid Society of Columbus have collaborated to establish the Pro Bono Assistance Program to help low-to-moderate-income homeowners file property valuation complaints.
The program connects local property owners who wish to contest their county-established property value for tax purposes with real estate and legal experts to help them prepare for virtual hearings with the Board of Revision.
Read MoreAs Ohio residents face increased mental health and substance abuse challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health (ADAMH) Board of Franklin County is looking to develop a nearly $10 million health and wellness advertising campaign statewide.
During Tuesday's general session, the county commissioners approved a resolution to allocate $9.7 million up front to support the multimedia educational initiative. A financial commitment to cover that cost was made by Gov. Mike DeWine through the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services and RecoveryOhio, to help expand the efforts of the Ohio Opioid Education Alliance.
Read MoreFranklin County's Family Stabilization Unit, a two-year pilot program that provides support for low-income families, is expanding its offerings with a mentorship program aimed at youths of color.
The county commissioners have approved a $135,000 agreement between the county Department of Job and Family Services' stabilization unit and the National African American Male Wellness Agency (AAWellness) to help fund the Boys To Men program.
Read MoreThe Franklin County commissioners expand a new policy to ensure all county employees receive paid family leave, a major step toward increases in gender and racial equity.
The new policy is an extension of the commissioners' Paid Family and Medical Leave put in place last year. The expansion went into effect at the beginning of the year and allows county workers to take up to eight weeks of paid leave for events such as childbirth, adoption, care for seriously ill family members, quarantine and for treatment due to COVID-19.
Read MoreFormer Ohio State running back Bri'onte Dunn was arrested on a charge of felony drug possession Friday in Grandview Heights after a woman overdosed.
According to arrest reports, Grandview Heights police officers were dispatched around 8:43 a.m. Friday to the 800 block of Junction Way, where they discovered a woman who overdosed in the residence.
After police administered two doses of Narcan, the woman regained consciousness and was later transported to a local hospital.
Read MoreIn line with the Franklin County commissioners' aim to reduce poverty in the county, the new Amazon Web Services training program is showing success in moving low-income residents into more sustainable careers in information technology.
The training pipeline, which was started by the National Center for Urban Solutions (NCUS) – an organization focused on providing avenues for self-sufficiency for people affected by poverty – was established in October 2020. As planned, the program has helped low-income residents get opportunities in the higher-wage IT field.
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