Stories of Community Impact | EP 01

Highland is collaborating with foundations, non-profits, and public-service entities, to support this vital work. Our heart is to see lasting change throughout Ohio and beyond. In this Story, we highlight Daily Needs Assistance (DNA), a non-profit, faith-based organization which believes and acts on the premise that the very DNA of God is to care for the […]

Urbana named best hometown by Ohio Magazine

By Brooke Spurlock – Staff Writer for OhioMagazine.com The City of Urbana was named Best Hometown by Ohio Magazine, which celebrates the “vibrant community, rich history and contributions” of its residents and organizations. “Being named a Best Hometown by Ohio Magazine is not only an exciting honor for our community, but it also brings tangible […]

Unlock Growth in Work & Life: The Low Cost of Living in Columbus

Discover how the affordable cost of living in Columbus, Ohio, benefits career-focused professionals and growth-focused businesses alike. With the #8 best cost of doing business and a 10% lower cost of living than the national average, the Columbus Region is a growing center for U.S. innovation in the American Heartland. An 11-county area in Central Ohio, the Columbus Region is known for […]

Delivering on construction productivity is no longer optional.

When it come to creating a more sustainable future, the construction industry has a great role to play. On top of fulfilling critical economic and societal needs for offices, housing, hospitals, and infrastructure, the industry can help meet net-zero goals by 2050 by developing and executing the needed projects, including renewables, low-carbon activities, infrastructure, building […]

‘And the Silicon Heartland Begins’: How Intel Is Betting Its Future on Ohio

Amid rising demands for semiconductor chips and a domestic semiconductor supply chain, Intel is making a historic investment in New Albany, Ohio to build the company’s first manufacturing site in 40 years — and potentially one of the biggest chipmaking factories in the world.  Cover graphic by Casey He. Electrical engineer Jack Kilby invented the integrated circuit, […]

Plain City looks to annex 550 acres for mixed-use business park

Plain City is looking to annex about 550 acres for a new business park. The village’s council and planning and zoning commission reviewed plans last week for Creekview Commerce Park, a mixed-use commercial and industrial development to be built off Route 42 between Rickard and Converse roads. The project’s developer, Columbus-based Highland Real Estate, was […]