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 […]
July 18, 2023 – A new photography studio has opened up in Downtown Bellefontaine. Indigo & Lace, a photography studio specializing in newborn, maternity, and milestones, recently moved into the Main Street Marketplace taking four years of experience to a brick-and-mortar space.
Whitney Organ, photographer and owner of Indigo & Lace, started […]
July 7, 2023 – Last week, energy company Hodson Energy celebrated the opening of their Ohio field office in the Main Street Marketplace in Downtown Bellefontaine.
Hodson Energy is a clean energy company focused on developing utility-scale solar assets. The company was founded to support a responsible energy transition while driving economic development […]