Meet Central Ohio’s outstanding HR professionals

Columbus Business First?launched the annual HR Impact Awards program as a way to honor the people charged with developing and maintaining company cultures.

More than ever, organizations that don’t consider human resources a strategic partner are going to fall behind in today’s job market. The competition for workers is too fierce and the landscape of work in the post-pandemic world continues to change.

So who stands out in the industry locally? Get to know our award winners right here.

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Real estate news of the week

? Inside the rise of the Warehouse District: Our cover story this week is all about downtown’s next up-and-coming area: the Warehouse District. Find out how a California investment firm, local developers and a trendy venue are driving a resurgence on the edge of downtown.

? Stavroff plans another Dublin development: An interesting follow-up to last week’s cover story emerged this week: Stavroff Land & Development, a firm that’s currently suing the city of Dublin over its denial of a project , has filed plans for another project in the city. Dubbed Irish Village, the development aims to bring services and amenities to the area while enhancing and completing the "Gateway to Ballantrae" vision found in the Dublin Community Plan, according to an application the company submitted to the city.

? $40 million industrial project planned in Johnstown: A local development partnership is planning a $40 million industrial project in Johnstown. Jim Havens of Havens Limited and Rudolph Investment has partnered with JLL's Brian Marsh on a new development called the U.S. 62 Logistics Center. The 20-acre property is located at 11850 Duncan Plains Road NW on the city's southwest side.

See more of Columbus Business First’s comprehensive real estate coverage here.

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Lucky’s sets it opening date

Lucky’s Market will open its new Victorian Village store next month.

The wait for a grocer to return to the neighborhood will end on May 17, the Cleveland-based company said.

The 21,000-square-foot market has been in the works?since 2022 , when Lucky's joined Casto’s redevelopment of Thurber Village, a site that previously had a Giant Eagle store as well as other tenants.

The store is also ready to staff up. Get all the details here.

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