Good morning, Licking County. The aroma of fresh coffee is replacing the familiar scent of pizza sauce as Main Ground Coffee breathes new life into a historic space that served Central Ohio pizza lovers for decades. This Groveport establishment joins a wave of food and beverage businesses transforming the Columbus area's culinary landscape in 2023, adding another chapter to the region's commercial renaissance that includes developments in nearby Obetz and Rickenbacker.
Just a short drive away, a different kind of transformation is nearing completion as Uline prepares to unveil its massive $114 million warehouse operation next month. The 1.4-million-square-foot facility in Etna Township—already 80% stocked with inventory—represents the Wisconsin-based distributor's 14th North American location. Complete with amenities like a fitness center and cafeteria, this family-owned shipping and packaging powerhouse is poised to serve customers across five Midwest states while adding another significant employer to our growing regional economy.
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☕️ What's Brewing Locally
☕ Historic pizzeria space finds new life as Main Ground Coffee. The Groveport coffee shop has opened in a location that previously housed a Central Ohio pizzeria for decades. This new establishment is part of a wave of food and beverage businesses opening in the Columbus area in 2023. The transformation comes amid other commercial developments taking shape in the region, including projects in nearby Obetz and the Rickenbacker area.
📦 Uline's massive Ohio warehouse opens next month after $114 million investment. The Wisconsin-based shipping and packaging materials distributor is preparing its 1.4-million-square-foot facility in Etna Township, with 80% of initial inventory already in place. After purchasing the property from Ashley Furniture in 2023, Uline expanded the building by 400,000 square feet and added amenities like a fitness center and cafeteria. This 14th North American location will serve customers across five Midwest states and parts of Pennsylvania, reflecting the family-owned company's steady growth over the past decade.
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