Columbus Insurtech Lands $180M to Automate Claims Across the Midwest
Beaconline, a Columbus-based insurance technology firm, closed a Series C round it says will help it double its engineering team and expand into three new states.
TravelHocking Hills Rewards the Visitors Who Come in the Off-Season
The gorges and waterfalls that draw summer crowds turn quiet and dramatic once the leaves fall, if you dress for it.
Food & BeverageA New Generation Reinvents the Cincinnati Chili Parlor
Younger operators are updating the city's signature dish and the rooms it's served in, without abandoning the tradition.
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BusinessAn Ohio Grocery Chain Goes All-In on Private Label
Facing squeezed shoppers, Buckeye Fresh is expanding its store brands and giving them prime shelf space once reserved for name brands.
BusinessA Cleveland Startup Wants to Fix Hospital Staffing With Better Math
ShiftHarbor pitches predictive scheduling to hospitals drowning in overtime and last-minute agency costs.
BusinessA Cincinnati Consumer-Goods Giant Bets on Refillable Everything
Queen City Brands is converting a third of its home-care lineup to concentrated refills, a move it says trims packaging waste and shipping costs at once.
BusinessColumbus Tech Firms Fight to Keep the Talent They Finally Attracted
After years of luring engineers to central Ohio, employers face a new challenge: remote work makes it easy to leave without moving.
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BeautyThe Short North Is Quietly Becoming Columbus's Salon District
A cluster of independent salons has turned one Columbus corridor into a destination for cuts, color, and everything adjacent.
BeautyCleveland's Medical Spas Ride a Wave of Cautious Curiosity
Med-spas offering injectables and skin treatments are multiplying across Cleveland, and practitioners say demystifying the menu is half the job.
BeautyColumbus Day Spas Rebrand Around Wellness, Not Just Pampering
Facing changing expectations, spas are repositioning treatments as maintenance for stressed, screen-weary clients.
BeautyA Cincinnati Boutique Bets Shoppers Will Read the Ingredient List
Verdant, an over-the-Rhine beauty shop, curates its shelves around transparency — and trains its staff to explain the chemistry.
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HealthcareA Cleveland Heart Center Opens a Trial for a Next-Generation Valve
Lakeview Cardiovascular Institute is enrolling patients in a study of a less-invasive heart-valve procedure it hopes will shorten recovery.
HealthcareA Columbus Initiative Targets Ohio's Maternal-Health Gaps
A coalition is expanding prenatal support and postpartum follow-up to address stubborn disparities in outcomes.
HealthcareA Columbus Children's Hospital Expands Its Gene-Therapy Program
Riverside Children's is broadening a program that treats rare inherited disorders, and grappling with the cost questions that come with it.
HealthcareA Cleveland Network Races the Clock on Stroke Care
Coordinated protocols shave critical minutes off the time between a stroke's onset and treatment.
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EducationOhio State Weaves AI Literacy Into Majors Far Beyond Computer Science
The university is adding AI coursework to programs from nursing to journalism, betting that fluency will soon be a baseline expectation.
EducationA Columbus Coding Bootcamp Gets Honest About Outcomes
As the tech hiring frenzy cools, a local bootcamp publishes detailed placement data and narrows its promises.
EducationA Columbus Community College Bets Big on Apprenticeships
Programs that pair classroom time with paid work are expanding, offering an alternative to the four-year default.
EducationOhio Rediscovers the Value of Vocational Training
Career-technical programs once dismissed as second-tier are drawing renewed interest and investment.
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Food & BeverageA Columbus Restaurant Group Rewrites the Rules on Pay
Facing chronic turnover, one operator scrapped tipping for stable wages and benefits, and is tracking the results.
Food & BeverageA Columbus Food Hall Doubles as a Restaurant Incubator
Low-cost stalls let first-time operators test concepts without the crushing risk of a full build-out.
Food & BeverageA Columbus Bar Proves Drinks Don't Need Alcohol to Be Interesting
The zero-proof movement gets a dedicated space, and the cocktails are made with real craft.
Food & BeverageCleveland's Historic Market Adapts to Keep Its Vendors Afloat
A beloved public market balances preservation with the changes its small vendors need to survive.
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TravelColumbus's Park of Roses Is a Hidden Seasonal Spectacle
One of the country's largest public rose gardens peaks in early summer, a quiet stunner tucked into a city neighborhood.
TravelHow to See Cuyahoga Valley, Ohio's Underrated National Park
Wedged between Cleveland and Akron, the park packs waterfalls, a scenic railroad, and quiet trails into an easy day trip.
TravelWhere to Chase Fall Foliage Across Ohio's State Parks
As autumn moves south through the state, a well-timed tour of Ohio's parks catches peak color for weeks.
TravelThe Lake Erie Islands Are Ohio's Own Summer Escape
A short ferry ride delivers beaches, wineries, and a slower pace on the islands scattered off Ohio's northern shore.