New take-out order app aimed at campus crowd

It’s no coincidence Tapingo, a mobile app and food delivery service, opened up in the Columbus market the same week fall semester at The Ohio State University began. Just take a look at some of the restaurants, diners and pizza parlors featured in the app’s lineup and it’s clear the business is aimed directly at [...]

By |2017-04-24T10:07:59-04:00Tuesday, August 30, 2016|

Ohio State researchers gaining ground on electric cars’ perennial battery problem

Since the arrival of the electric car to the marketplace, the well known, oft-cited shortcomings of the vehicles have been limited driving distance and inefficient batteries that — in the extreme — present the threat of fire. Engineers at The Ohio State University may have cracked the code on both counts with development of technology [...]

By |2017-04-24T10:08:14-04:00Thursday, August 25, 2016|

Local firm makes annual Inc. 5000 list

Inc. Magazine released its 2016 Inc. 5000 list last week, and of the top 500 fastest-growing privately held companies in the country recognized, nine are headquartered in Ohio, including Columbus-based Idea Buyer LLC. Eric Corl, Idea Buyer’s president and CEO, attributed some of the company’s success to Ohio being small-business friendly. “In addition to Ohio, [...]

By |2016-08-24T08:45:29-04:00Tuesday, August 23, 2016|

AG advises vigilance against scammers to students heading back to campus

With the University District abuzz with the activity associated with fall move in at Ohio State University, the state’s top law enforcement officer cautions students about scams that target them. Attorney General Mike DeWine said the scams run the gamut and specifically target the student population, with too-good-to-be-true offers touting grants or student loan relief [...]

By |2017-04-24T10:08:40-04:00Friday, August 19, 2016|

J.T. Barrett takes control at QB for Ohio State

COLUMBUS — J.T. Barrett was beaten out by Cardale Jones last year in one of the most intriguing training-camp quarterback races in the nation. Now, he is Ohio State’s undisputed starter and leader of a team that’s reloading after the departure of 16 starters. Barrett’s value to the team can’t be overstated. The Buckeyes’ fortunes [...]

By |2017-04-24T10:08:44-04:00Friday, August 19, 2016|

Power balance remains centered in the Big Ten’s East Division

The big change in the Big Ten is the move to the nine-game conference schedule. What doesn’t figure to change is the dominance of the East Division. Ohio State, Michigan and defending champion Michigan State all are positioned to make runs at being national top-10 teams, if not College Football Playoff contenders. Iowa’s amazing 12-0 [...]

By |2017-04-24T10:09:26-04:00Thursday, August 11, 2016|

Ex-Buckeye Conley says big contract won’t affect his play going forward

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The Memphis Grizzlies wanted to keep Mike Conley so much that they gave their veteran point guard the richest contract in NBA history. For the former Ohio State Buckeye, the basketball — and pressure — is in his court after signing a five-year, $153 million deal Thursday. Conley’s play will be [...]

By |2017-04-24T10:11:21-04:00Tuesday, July 19, 2016|
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