As the summer gardening season approaches, companies have doubled up on seeds and other supplies to avoid potential shortages following last year's surge in demand.
Kelly Funk, the president of Park Seed, an e-commerce gardening seed retailer based in South Carolina, said the company has doubled its supply of top-selling products to account for the unprecedented demand that took place in 2020.
Read MoreInspired by the Marvel film "Black Panther," entrepreneur Maurice Womack was motivated to build an educational ecosystem for Black learners.
Embracing the mantra "knowledge is power," Womack, 42, and his wife Erica, 41, developed a communal learning platform called the Wokanda App.
Read MoreThe Columbus Museum of Art on Wednesday announced that the Roy Lichtenstein Foundation has permanently endowed a $1 million gift to the organization to support a rotating two-year fellowship for emerging museum professionals.
This rotating fellowship, named the Lichtenstein Foundation Curatorial Fellowship for Diversity and Inclusion in the Arts, is the latest outcome of a partnership between the museum and the Roy Lichtenstein Foundation.
Read MoreTo 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.
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