April 1, 2024 – Downtown Bellefontaine is soon to be graced with a new gem as Mystic Mama Rock + Jewelry prepares to open its doors. Owned by Shary Duff, this is her third downtown shop following Queen of Hearts Fine Chocolates & Gifts and The Naked Goat Bath […]
Photo credit to Pizza Today.
March 26, 2024 – Brittany Saxton, owner of Six Hundred Downtown in Bellefontaine, once again proved her talent in the pizza world by clinching her sixth World Pizza Championship title at the World Pizza Games held in Las Vegas last week. Saxton showcased her talent by […]
March 25, 2024 – Small Nation Project Manager Ann Donnelly was recently announced as a 2024 Leadership Ohio Fellow last Wednesday at a press conference at the Ohio State House in Columbus. Leadership Ohio is the state’s only leadership development program that connects diverse leaders from across Ohio to promote positive change. 35 […]
January 26, 2024 – In February, a new shopping destination and photography studio will open on West Columbus Avenue in downtown Bellefontaine. HoneyCore Boutique is a stylish boutique created with the mission of providing a diverse and curated collection of fashion-forward clothing that empowers individuals to express their unique style with […]
November 13, 2023 – Revival Design Collective, Small Nation’s architecture and design partners, were recognized by the American Institute of Architects – Dayton chapter with a Merit Award for Rainbow Row Bellefontaine last Thursday. The Focus on Design Awards Celebration, hosted at the Steam Plant in downtown Dayton, was established to promote […]
October 23, 2023 – Earlier this month, Triple Moon Design Co. became the newest business to open in Downtown Bellefontaine’s Main Street Marketplace, offering a creative outlet for people to explore the intersection of art and design.
Owner Jessica Thompson started her business as a way […]
Heritage Ohio Director of Preservation Frank Quinn presents the award to Small Nation Founder Jason Duff and Project Manager Ann Donnelly Hamilton.
October 11, 2023 – On Tuesday at the Heritage Ohio Annual Conference, Small Nation was recognized with an honorable mention award for Best Downtown Placemaking for their Historic Walking Tour of […]
September 12, 2023 – The last storefront in the newly completed Rainbow Row Bellefontaine will soon be occupied as a new plant shop will be moving in. Eden Haus, owned by Kaity Overmyer, will feature a selection of specialty houseplants and accessories, taking her longtime hobby and making it into a business.
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September 8, 2023 – North Main Street in Downtown Bellefontaine will soon be home to a brand-new bath and body store. The Naked Goat Bath & Body will open with the goal of providing the finest quality, cleanest, and most unique products around.
Owner Shary […]
Rainbow Row Bellefontaine post-redevelopment.
August 18, 2023 – After a year-long renovation period, the final touches on Small Nation’s Rainbow Row Bellefontaine project have been completed. The five-storefront building was purchased by Small Nation in August of 2021 with emergency and structural repairs completed soon after. Redevelopment […]