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Don’t Miss These Columbus Business Opportunities for 2026
The Insider's Guide to The Greater Columbus Business Network
Mike Marcellus
January 14, 2026
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The Columbus Networker
👋 Good morning, Columbus! Welcome to The Columbus Networker, the local newsletter serving 16,384 professionals in the Columbus, OH business community.
In today’s issue:
👀 The top Columbus stories we're watching in 2026
👍 Buoyed by a pro-business government and soaring population growth: Columbus’ CRE market weathers challenging times
📈 Columbus organizations looking for Grants Management System, Landscape Maintenance Services, Site Security Cameras, and more
❤️ Sci-fi museum gets $2.3M state grant, ODNR Awards 6 Grants to Boost Local Economies, Ohio Department of Development awards grant funding to energy efficiency projects, and more
📅 Register for Columbus business and networking events
👨💻 And more …
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🍇 GRAPEVINE
Columbus Business Buzz
A snapshot of what’s happening in the Columbus business community.
The top Columbus stories we're watching in 2026 (Read)
Taking a look at Central Ohio's economic forecast for 2026 (Read)
Buoyed by a pro-business government and soaring population growth: Columbus’ CRE market weathers challenging times (Read)
Revised plans surface for delayed 24-story Columbus tower with grocer (Read)
Taikisha USA closing Columbus facility, will lay off 81 employees (Read)
Columbus 'maker' and entrepreneur set to appear on ABC's 'Shark Tank' (Read)
Attorney who billed $9,000 a month no longer affiliated with South Western schools (Read)
Unique Ohio training equips professionals with tools to respond to people experiencing a psychedelic crisis (Read)
Mediterranean restaurant ‘Amara’ to open in downtown Columbus (Read)
Columbus gas prices hit 3-year low (Read)
📈 PIPELINE
Sales & Marketing
Your source for sales leads, discounts, and promotions in Columbus, OH.
❤️ BOOSTS
Resources & Support
Find the tools, websites, and grants that power your growth in Columbus.
Ohio Department of Development awards grant funding to energy efficiency projects (More)
Sci-fi museum gets $2.3M state grant (More)
ODNR Awards 6 Grants to Boost Local Economies (More)
Grant Opportunities at The Columbus Foundation (More)
Franklin County Grant Opportunities (More)
Ohio’s Medicaid Health Plans announce community reinvestment grants (More)
Columbus Promise Program faces uncertain future amid 2026 budget proposal (More)
📅 EVENTS
Business & Networking
Where you go to learn, connect, and grow with Columbus professionals.
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🤝 1/14 The Leadership Connection Gathering (Register)
🤝 1/14 Multi-Vertical Business Networking | Elevating Your Potential - Columbus (Register)
🤝 1/15 Improv Office Hours - Professional NetWorking Event (Register)
🤝 1/15 Happy Hour & Networking: Vision Boarding for Professionals (Register)
🤝 1/21 Lunch & Learn - LEVERAGING LINKEDIN (Register)
🤝 3/4 LinkedIn Local Columbus (Register)
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