April 29, 2025 – Volunteers gathered downtown on Tuesday, April 22, to take part in the third Downtown Bellefontaine Spring Cleaning, held in celebration of Earth Day. The event was a coordinated effort between Small Nation, the City of Bellefontaine, and the Downtown Bellefontaine Partnership, bringing together residents, businesses, and community partners […]
March 20, 2025 – Small Nation recently welcomed Brianna Lewis as Assistant Community Manager of BUILD Cowork + Space Marysville. Brianna joined the team on March 3rd and brings a strong background in customer service, sales, and community engagement to her new role. In this role, Brianna will also serve as […]
August 19, 2024 – Legado Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, a local martial arts school, will soon be opening its new studio in Downtown Bellefontaine. The studio, located in Suite 3 at 210 West Columbus Ave, is the second new business to move into the downtown health complex, anchored by Anytime Fitness, this summer […]
Jason Duff, Chairman Roger Williams, and Nick Davis
May 6, 2024 – On Wednesday, May 1, members of the Small Nation team joined 15 small businesses from around the country for a Small Business Showcase in honor of National Small Business Week. The showcase, hosted by the House Committee on Small Business […]
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 […]
April 6, 2023 – Last week, team members from Six Hundred Downtown Pizzeria in Downtown Bellefontaine, OH, traveled to Las Vegas, NV, to attend the International Pizza Expo & Conference and compete in the World Pizza Games. The expo, which is the largest pizza show worldwide, had a record-breaking year with […]
March 23, 2023 – Next week, team members from Six Hundred Downtown will once again head to Las Vegas, NV, to attend the International Pizza Expo & Conference and compete in the World Pizza Games. Owner Brittany Saxton and managers Nathan Wilson and Daulton Cornell will travel to Vegas on March 28 – […]
August 25, 2022 – Small Nation is pleased to introduce its newest project, Rainbow Row Bellefontaine, located at 114-122 Chillicothe Avenue. The group of five brick buildings and seven loft apartments will pay homage to Charleston, South Carolina’s Rainbow Row that includes 13 […]
By Walker Evans
Renovated historic apartment buildings, hip local restaurants, quaint boutique stores and even a coworking spot and axe-throwing venue. No, we’re not talking about the Short North or Easton Town Center or Bridge Park in Dublin. This is what you’ll find if you make a 60-minute drive northwest to Bellefontaine, Ohio (pop. 14,115).
Over the past decade, a dedicated group […]