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OSU and Clean Fuels Ohio receive major energy grants!

The Raines Group — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 14:26:37 +0000

Columbus will soon be getting a big boost of electricity!

The Ohio State University and Clean Fuels Ohio will receive a combined $1.4 million from the federal government to help prepare central Ohio for the deployment of electric vehicles.

OSU will receive $907,026 to help with training programs for electric-vehicle engineers, one of seven such awards in the country for colleges.

Clean Fuels Ohio will be given $500,000 to deal with various issues related to electric vehicles, including charging infrastructure, safety training and even zoning issues. The nonprofit group is one of just 16 in the nation to receive money from the Department of Energy’s Clean Cities initiative.

“By developing the next generation of automotive engineers and preparing communities for plug-in electric vehicles, these projects will help reduce our nation’s dependence on oil imports, create jobs, and help America capture the growing global market for advanced vehicles,” said Steven Chu, secretary of energy, in a statement.

Clean Fuels Ohio will work with a wide array of other groups on its project, including the Ohio State University’s Center for Automotive Research, the Great Lakes Energy Development Task Force, regional planning commissions and the governments of Columbus and several other Ohio cities.

The project will “benefit individual motorists, fleets, and municipalities and will facilitate economic development in the electric vehicle industries,” said Sam Spofforth, executive director of Clean Fuels Ohio, in a statement.

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Franklin County Events for Mid June

The Raines Group — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 05:22:18 +0000

6/14/2011 Free Script Reading Series Raconteur Theatre Company

6/16/2011 Urban Monthly Mix Exchange OSU Urban Arts Space

6/17/2011 Creekside Blues & Jazz Fest. Gahanna Convention & Visitors Bureau

6/17/2011 June Music & Art in the Park City of Canal Winchester

6/17/2011 Raconteur presents Whales, Sav Raconteur Theatre Company

6/18/2011 Digital Video Workshop OSU Urban Arts Space

6/18/2011 Raconteur presents Whales, Sav Raconteur Theatre Company

6/18/2011 Creekside Blues & Jazz Fest. Gahanna Convention & Visitors Bureau

6/19/2011 Creekside Blues & Jazz Fest. Gahanna Convention & Visitors Bureau

6/19/2011 Brass Band Of Columbus North Columbus Civitan Club Park Of Roses Concerts

6/20/2011 Camp Rock Jazz Arts Group

6/20/2011 Camp Blues II Jazz Arts Group

Business Events

6/16/2011 Business Expo (Trade Fair) Worthington Area Chamber of Commerce

Children Activities

6/17/2011 Tween Scene Groveport Cultural Arts Center

6/18/2011 Rocky’s Reading Room PBJ Connections

6/20/2011 Summer Camp with the Horses PBJ Connections

Clubs

6/16/2011 Bridge Club JCC

Education

6/20/2011 Intro to Digital Photography Groveport Cultural Arts Center

Environment & Recycling

6/18/2011 Canoe Float – Alum Creek river Friends of Alum Creek & Tributaries (FACT)

Fundraiser / Benefit

6/14/2011 SpeedPie on American Flag Day American Pie Party

6/16/2011 “Wine in the Garden” (featured event) Heritage Day Health Centers – Adult Day Care

6/18/2011 Taste For F.A.C.E. Friends of Art for Community Enrichment

6/20/2011 1st Annual Golf Tournament T.O.U.C.H. Mentoring Program

Health

6/14/2011 Mindfulness Meditation Cancer Support Community-Central Ohio

6/15/2011 Cooking for Wellness @ RMH Cancer Support Community-Central Ohio

6/15/2011 Yoga Cancer Support Community-Central Ohio

6/16/2011 Qigong Cancer Support Community-Central Ohio

6/16/2011 Tai Chi Cancer Support Community-Central Ohio

6/16/2011 Cooking for Wellness Cancer Support Community-Central Ohio

6/18/2011 Walk with a Doc Cancer Support Community-Central Ohio

6/18/2011 Yoga Cancer Support Community-Central Ohio

6/20/2011 Yoga Cancer Support Community-Central Ohio

Lecture / Workshop

6/14/2011 Homebuyer Workshop Groveport Cultural Arts Center

Literary

6/16/2011 Reader’s Circle Membership Meetings

6/20/2011 Weekly Network Mtg w/speaker 40 Plus of Central Ohio – Professionals in Transition

Social Services

6/16/2011 Bexley Farmers’ Market

Other

6/16/2011 COSI After Dark COSI Columbus

Flash Mob at Fun Fit Family Day: Easton Town Center

The Raines Group — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 22:16:51 +0000

A flash mob erupted at the first annual Follow Me! – Fun Fit Family Day.

The dancing started spontaneously as these things tend to go during the last half hour of the event and continued until the event’s closing gaining momentum as it went along. A very exciting and sweaty way to cap off a day of activities!

Held at Easton Town Center, Fun Fit Family day was an exciting event with enumerable activities including.

- Pictures with the National Championship Trophy
- Make Your Own Bracelet Station
- OSU Activity Zone
- Columbus Blue Jackets Corner – interactive activities
- A full sized street hockey arena
- Columbus Crew – interactive inflatable activities, prize wheel & FIFA Xbox

- COSI on Wheels ~ 9 Fun activities about “The Incredible Human Machine”

- Face Painting

- Caricatures
- Booths to learn about nutrition, local activities and businesses

Free 30 minute activities for the family led by some of the best athletes and fitness professionals in Columbus include karate, yoga, ballet, and Zumba.

There was also a football clinic with former OSU football players, and healthy cooking demonstrations at the MI home store.

Follow Me! Healthy Parents, Healthy Kids” main ongoing mission is to aide in the fight against the rising epidemic of childhood obesity in America by educating parents of the importance of a healthy lifestyle.

Scioto Mile Coming to Downtown Columbus This Summer!

The Raines Group — Wed, 25 May 2011 01:21:31 +0000

Downtown Columbus is about to get a major facelift.

Work on The Scioto Mile, a huge winding riverfront park that stretches from the Arena District all the way to the Whittier Peninsula is on track for its grand opening on July 7th. The mile which boasts fountains, benches, and free Wi-Fi will physically connect Downtown to the Scioto River. Construction began in 2008, there is word that the Promenade section of the park may be open for visitors to take in the fireworks on the 4th as well.

The Promenade section of the park stretches along Civic Center Drive from Broad Street to Rich Street and connects Battelle and Bicentennial Parks. Civic Center Drive has already undergone huge renovations in order to enhance access to the park.

A historic limestone railing (called the balustrade) runs along the Scioto Mile. The balustrade is presently undergoing restoration and will ultimately team with a continuous stone bench and a bubbling four foot-wide stream.

In addition to these features, a stone colonnade with swinging benches, traditional park benches, card and chess tables and a stunning plaza make this park an beautiful collaboration between nature and architecture.

And yes, the entire area will be designated a free Wi-Fi zone, offering a little work and a little play every day.

Innovate New Albany

The Raines Group — Fri, 20 May 2011 19:49:04 +0000

New Albany is charging forward in the Central Ohio region with the Innovate New Albany Initiative. The initiative was set up to connect the entrepreneurs with the resources necessary to build their business.

Development director Jennifer Chrysler has implemented the initiative on many levels. Drawing entrepreneurs who want to develop business ideas or start a new company is New Albany’s new business incubator site at 8000 Walton Pkwy. The site includes 7,900 square feet provided by the New Albany Co., the area’s largest developer.

Known as INC@8000, the site offers infrastructure and connectivity to the fiber-optics network provided by Bluemile. The initiative also has set up many resources that can help startups, including the TechStart program, which offers companies mentoring and consulting services as well as office, meeting and lab facilities.

This growth in innovation has also bled into the local schools. The New Albany-Plain Local School District hosts a Cisco computer academy, through which its students can become certified to work with computers and networks.

Chrysler points out, “We want to grow innovation at all these different levels, “This is a comprehensive, community-wide approach to economic development,” Chrysler said. “We want to cultivate that type of environment that is rich with innovation.”

New Albany Business Growth!

The Raines Group — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 15:58:16 +0000

1 Water's Edge, New Albany, headquarters of the Limited Stores, TS24, Bluemile, and Janova

Even despite the downturn in the economy over the past few years, New Albany has seen steady job growth.

Since Leslie H. Wexner transformed New Albany into a high end business community, it has become a magnet for corporate expansion.

The last 2 years have been no exception, during what has been deemed The Great Recession. During this time, the New Albany Business Park has lured companies of all types and added a total of 2,800 jobs.

According to Ed McMahon of the Washington-based Urban Land Institute “one of the attractions in a city like New Albany is that wealthy people have invested their own money in it.”

That investment has been put to good use in development of a state-of-the-art business infrastructure. Companies such as Bluemile that take that infrastructure to the next level by offering the latest computer and internet solutions available.

When all is said and done New Albany’s biggest asset is the same for the companies as for the top talent they are trying to lure. Good quality of life, attractive surroundings, lack of traffic congestion, and good schools.

Columbus Sports Teams Greatly Benefit Local Economy

The Raines Group — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 13:28:07 +0000

photo courtesy of tlarrow photos

The Blue Jackets are in the NHL playoffs and that alone is bringing attention to Columbus Ohio, but beyond that research shows that the Blue Jackets and other Columbus teams like the Columbus Clippers and the Columbus Destroyers are having a positive economic impact on the Columbus area. A recent study was conducted by the John Glenn Institute of Public Affairs at Ohio State University. According to an article at ColumbusBizJournals.com the findings are as follows:

• An estimated $160 million in indirect spending at hotels and restaurants can be attributed to out-of-town visitors attending Blue Jackets games and other events at the arena.

• Approximately $4 million in local income tax revenue has been generated by the Jackets and Destroyers since fiscal year 2002.

• More than $2.3 million in grants and donations have been made by the Blue Jackets Foundation to 80 nonprofit organizations since 2000.

• More than $1 billion in investments have been made or committed to the Arena District.

• Arena District businesses generated $6.13 billion in sales revenue and $1.46 billion in payroll from 2000 through 2006.

• More than 170 businesses and 7,000 jobs are located in the district.

The results of the study reinforce the benefits that professional sports can have on a community and in this case it is clear that Columbus Ohio reaps the rewards of its teams in many ways.

OSU Spring Football this Saturday in Columbus Ohio

The Raines Group — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 13:02:11 +0000

Ohio Stadium

The OSU Buckeyes have a delegation of loyal fans who take their football very seriously. This Saturday, April 25, the Buckeyes will make their fans very happy by providing them with a Spring football game. The Spring game will give fans a chance to get their football fix in, if ever so briefly, filling them with a taste of how they will perform come Fall. The game will take place at Ohio Stadium in Columbus Ohio this Saturday, at 1:30 p.m. There will also be television coverage on WBNS 10TV, ONN and radio coverage on WBNS-AM/FM (1460/97.1). If you are a OSU sports fanatic you can catch the Men’s Lacrosse game (playing Notre Dame) in the stadium at 11 a.m., before the football game. You don’t have to wait until Fall for football in Columbus Ohio. Tickets are $5 and cover both games. Tickets can be purchased ahead of time at the Ohio State ticket office at the Schottenstein Center and at local McDonald’s restaurants.

Columbus Area College Education: Ohio State University – A great choice for students!

The Raines Group — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 00:30:16 +0000

Courtesy of Wikipedia

Ohio State University is the flagship institution of the state’s education system. The university is actually one of the best in the entire country and the largest single site university in the USA! Founded in 1870, the college presently has around 60,000 students and a bustling alumni association.

Ohio State’s main urban campus is located in Columbus. Its 1,755 acres are approximately 2.5 miles north of downtown Columbus. Four buildings are currently listed on the National Register of Historic Places: Enarson Hall, Hayes Hall, Ohio Stadium, and Orton Hall.

The school has world famous sports teams – the “Buckeyes” – who are excellent competitors in the fields of football, basketball and baseball to name just a few! Many people relocate to the area just so they can attend the campus in Columbus.

With such great local public schools and a great world class university it is no wonder that many people are looking to make the Central Ohio Region their new home!

If you are looking to purchase a property in New Albany, Gahanna, Blacklick, Westerville, or another Central Ohio community, please contact The Raines Group. We offer professional real estate advice and are happy to help you achieve your real estate goals. Please contact us today via our online contact form or by calling The Raines Group at 614-418-7417.