June 30, 2025 – The National Youth Advocate Program (NYAP), a leading nonprofit provider of community-based services for children, youth, and families, is opening a new office at 123 W Columbus Ave in Downtown Bellefontaine.
Kylie Carter, Regional Manager, with Keyne Strickland
NYAP’s presence in Logan […]
June 18, 2025 – Small Nation Founder & CEO Jason Duff and team member Ann Donnelly Hamilton will travel to Great Falls, Montana, next week to attend the 2025 Rural Retreat: Rural Recharged, hosted by the International Economic Development Council (IEDC).
The three-day gathering, held in the city known as the […]
May 6, 2025 – A long-awaited addition to Uptown Marysville’s event scene has arrived with the opening of the Luminary Event Space, a premier venue designed for memorable gatherings and celebrations. Located at 129 N. Main Street, the Luminary is situated in the lower level of BUILD Cowork + Space Marysville, […]
April 24, 2025 – Jason Duff, Founder and CEO of Small Nation, will serve as the keynote speaker at the upcoming New York State City/County Management Association (NYSCMA) Annual Conference, taking place April 30 through May 2 at the Otesaga Resort Hotel in Cooperstown, New York. The keynote will be on Thursday, […]
March 27, 2025 – The Refurbishing Gallery, a new home for high-quality refurbished furniture and custom restoration services, is now open at 301 W Columbus Ave in Downtown Bellefontaine. Owner Drew Nye celebrated the grand opening on Monday, March 17th, bringing a fresh and unique shopping experience to the community.
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March 21, 2025 – Small Nation Founder and CEO Jason Duff has recently been appointed to the Board of Directors for the Entrepreneurs’ Center (EC), a Dayton-based venture development organization dedicated to accelerating the growth of entrepreneurial businesses. In this role, Duff will bring his […]
March 11, 2025 – The historic Grace A.M.E. Church, a cornerstone of downtown Bellefontaine’s history since the late 1800s, is set to begin a new chapter. Small Nation and Brittany Saxton, owner of Six Hundred Downtown, have partnered to acquire and renovate the property at 233 S. Main St., transforming it […]
February 26, 2025 – Wild Mushroom Tattoos, a female-owned and operated tattoo studio, is set to open its doors at 114 W. Chillicothe Ave. in Rainbow Row Bellefontaine on February 28, 2025. The new studio marks an expansion for the business, which was originally established in Urbana in 2022.
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October 18, 2024 – Small Nation’s project, Rainbow Row Bellefontaine, has won the Best Commercial Rehabilitation – Small Community award at Heritage Ohio’s Annual Awards ceremony. The award was presented on Tuesday, October 15, during a ceremony held at the historic Midland Theatre in Newark, Ohio. Over 100 nominations were […]
Smoothie Life Owner Julie Casiano
October 2, 2024 – Smoothie Life, a locally-owned smoothie and healthy food business, is excited to announce the opening of its second location in Piqua Station, a new redevelopment project in downtown Piqua. Piqua Station is a collaborative effort between Small Nation and Winans Coffee & […]