🍽️ Downtown Columbus gets culinary training hub with a twist. Service, a nonprofit supporting restaurant workers, is transforming a 13,000-square-foot former CCAD building into "The Line" restaurant and innovation kitchen. The for-profit venue will offer advanced industry training, from sommelier certification to culinary programs developed with Otterbein University, creating a pipeline of skilled restaurant professionals. Unlike its sister operation Cafe Overlook, The Line aims to elevate existing workers to management positions while providing comprehensive employee support services. Future plans include incubating restaurant concepts from program graduates, creating a transparent dining experience that educates customers about restaurant operations.
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🏠 Historic Swiss Chalet building faces demolition for new apartments. The 1962 structure in Columbus's Brewery District, which once housed a Swiss Club and radio station, is at the center of a preservation debate. Developer Arcadia wants to replace it with a six-story apartment building, arguing the building is in poor condition with fake details and fire damage. The Historic Resources Commission is divided on whether the building contributes to the district's character, with some suggesting a compromise to preserve the structure while allowing development. City guidelines strongly discourage demolition of buildings over 40 years old in historic districts.
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🏥 Karen Morrison champions health equity through community-focused leadership. As president of the OhioHealth Foundation, she leads initiatives to increase healthcare access in Central Ohio neighborhoods. Her mobile Wellness on Wheels program targets infant mortality by bringing care directly to pregnant and postpartum women. Morrison's career path—from hospital candy striper to epidemiologist to foundation president—was shaped by her physician parents' influence. Her collaborative approach builds connections between government, businesses, and community groups to create lasting healthcare improvements.
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