COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Local leaders gathered at the Linden Community Center today to have a conversation about what’s next for the city of Columbus as the area continues to grow.
At the center of the Linden Leadership Forum was Mayor Andrew Ginther. He talked about how city leaders are working to move Linden — and all of Columbus — forward.
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Topics ranged from affordable housing, public safety and youth programming. The goal was to start a dialogue between local leaders, identifying strategies for growth and development in the future.
“What we have to continue to do is be consistent, and make sure that we’re delivering,” Ginther said. “Making sure that small businesses that are starting up along this corridor are here. The majority of small businesses don’t survive 18 to 36 months, so we’ve got to make sure we wrap our arms around these businesses as they get started up, and make sure they’re successful.”…