Garden companies double up on seed supply in anticipation of sustained demand amid pandemic

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.

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Columbus media pioneer in Black media industry shines light on value of TV network opportunity

As a former hairstylist and makeup artist, Sharon Gordon never imagined she would operate her own TV network, one that has positioned her as a pioneer in the Black media industry.

Gordon's journey began with a desire to change the narrative about Black communities in the media.

"In my opinion, when I would see and view news about us in the mainstream (media), very seldom was it good news. It was still murder, death, kill," Gordon, 57, said.

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Actor George Clooney set to produce docuseries on Ohio State sex abuser, Dr. Strauss

Academy Award-winning actor George Clooney will produce a docuseries, as reported by The Hollywood Reporter, centered on the decades-long sexual abuse scandal at Ohio State University.

The series, according to the Reporter, will detail the long list of allegations against former Ohio State sports doctor Richard Strauss.

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The Columbus Museum of Art receives $1 million for new fellowship program

The 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.

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Columbus sports agent Ronnie Steward seeks to help players expand business opportunities

In 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.

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