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 & […]
Piqua Station Property Overhead at 113 E. High St.
August 28, 2024 – Small Nation, a Bellefontaine-based real estate developer, and Piqua’s Winans Coffee & Chocolate will be joining forces on the collaboration of a new project in downtown Piqua, Ohio. The property, named “Piqua Station” and located at 113 E. High St., […]
August 14, 2024 – The Academy of Dance and Performing Arts, known simply as the Academy, is opening its second location soon in downtown Bellefontaine. Building on the success of their Marysville studio, the Academy is set to begin classes in September, offering a wide range of dance classes and community-centered events.
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July 2, 2024 – West Columbus Avenue is welcoming a new business as Surge Staffing’s new office recently opened at 127 W. Columbus in downtown Bellefontaine, Ohio. The staffing agency provides workforce solutions for both local businesses and job seekers.
Founded in 1995 by Ryan Mason in Columbus, Ohio, Surge Staffing addresses workforce challenges […]