In September, Meraki Soul Photography will be opening its doors as a brand-new photography studio space in Downtown Bellefontaine. Owner Ashleigh Jenkins will be opening her photography studio at 139 ½ S Main Street above popular axe throwing destination Axe Ventura.
Ashleigh got started in photography six years ago as a hobby, capturing […]
In late summer, Bellefontaine’s newest clothing boutique will open its doors at 127 West Columbus Ave. unboxed boutique, owned by Nicolette Winner, will open its second location, bringing nearly a decade of experience to the retail field. This new venue sits appropriately amongst local favorites, Undertone Beauty Bar and the soon-to-open Simply Torn […]
Leadership Ohio, the state’s first and most prestigious statewide leadership program, will be in Downtown Bellefontaine on Friday, July 22, to celebrate its 30th anniversary with a signature event focused on the revitalization of small-town Ohio. Small Nation will host Leadership Ohio Fellows and alumni from across the state for a full day […]
Last Wednesday, Jason Duff and the Small Nation team visited Marshalltown, Iowa, for a full day tour of the downtown and keynote presentation at the Marshalltown Area Chamber of Commerce annual banquet. Marshalltown is located 50 miles northwest of Iowa’s capital city Des Moines. A city of almost 28,000 residents, the town is […]
The Craft Emporium, Downtown Bellefontaine’s first retail craft beer store, is opening its doors in the Fall 2022, offering a unique niche in Ohio’s most loveable downtown. With the craft and microbeer movement growing in popularity, owner and founder Brian Harmon wants to bring a location where connoisseurs and those […]
Last week, Small Nation hosted dozens of realtors from around the country for a downtown revitalization mastermind workshop in Downtown Bellefontaine. Members and clients of Platform Marketing, a real estate marketing consulting agency, visited Bellefontaine for a multi-day workshop focused on real estate investment ideas, redevelopment, and local marketing models specifically for […]
Next week, members from the team at Six Hundred Downtown will travel to Las Vegas, NV, to attend and compete in the International Pizza Expo & Conference. Owner Brittany Saxton and managers Daulton Cornell and Nathan Wilson will head to the annual Pizza Expo to compete in numerous pizza-related competitions on March 22 […]
Keyne Strickland joined the leasing and property management team at Small Nation in February 2022. Keyne helps to prospect for new tenants, works with new clients to develop their spaces, and helps to manage communications with partners and vendors. He also helps with day-to-day management of Small Nation properties.
He comes to Small Nation from DHS […]
Salon Platinum 121, Downtown Bellefontaine’s newest salon, will open its doors on April 1st, as a sanctuary for those wanting to experience a relaxing, pampering environment with a wide array of beauty services.
Heather Henry, owner, always had a dream after completing beauty school to open a location of her own where guests of […]
Jason Duff, Founder & CEO of Small Nation, recently traveled to Sandusky, Ohio, to give the Small Agency Forum keynote address as part of the Ohio Parks and Recreation Association’s annual conference and trade show. The conference, held at Kalahari Convention Center, was attended by parks and recreation professionals from around the state.
The […]