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Columbia Tusculum starts new Business Association

Columbia Square has brought new businesses to Columbia Tusculum and encouraged other Cincinnati businesses to relocate here.   The Columbia Tusculum Business Association was kicked off in October 2009 to organize existing and new businesses in our neighborhood business district.

* Meetings are held the 4th Monday of each month at 9am, rotating location

Next Meeting – September 26th, 2011 9:00 am – 10:00 am @ Greener Stock, 3528 Columbia Pkwy.

CT Business Reviews

This is Business Reviews Month. To help you make choices on patronizing Columbia Tusculum businesses, we have added Business Reviews. These are short recommendations based on the experience of you and your neighbors. You’ll find these in the left hand menu on this page.

What has your experience been with a local business? Help your neighbors and our local businesses by sending that to website@columbiatusculum.org .

CTBA Organization

CTBA Steering Committee:

President: Fran Santangelo, BeneFIT Studio,  fran@benefitstudio.com

Vice President/Marketing: Rachael Seidel, Keller Williams Advisors Realty,  rachael.seidel@kw.com

Secretary: Paige Castellini, PC Design, LLC, paigecastellini@mac.com

Treasurer: Matt Ackermann,  mackermann@fuse.net

Mission Statement:

To serve as a resource for existing businesses in CT and to promote the economic growth in our neighborhood.

Vision
1. New Business – Showcase the CT neighborhood as a viable option for new businesses searching for a location in Cincinnati.
2. More Business – Provide services and marketing that will encourage the success of current businesses in the neighborhood.
3. Better Business – Encourage the “branding” efforts of our neighborhood and how it will ensure the long term growth of our neighborhood.  Make use of available funds as the local business community sees fit.  Seek out additional funding from the City for improvements that the business community deems necessary.

Local businesses are invited to join the CTBA

What will you get for being a member?

  • Listing on the CT Website Business Directory AND periodic advertising in the Columbia e-journal.
  • Logo included on CT tote bags, Perks Cards, other promotional material, etc.
  • Ability to vote on funding available to our Neighborhood Business District.

Membership Criteria

  • Attend 2 meetings, or
  • Get involved in 2 Community Events in 2011.

Membership for 2011 is $100 and we strongly encourage to be paid by May 1, 2011.  Home operated business are welcome to join.  Membership dues for 2011 will pay for CT Perks Cards (5000 printed cards, window decals, signage) which will entitle cardholders special savings and promotions at participating neighborhood businesses, beautification projects in CT and neighborhood events.  Email CTBA President, Fran Santangelo to let her know you will be joining:   fran@benefit-studio.com

Past Events:

Go Green Summer Fest

CTBA co-hosted along with CT Council our first ever “green” summer festival in Columbia Square!  Took place on Saturday, June 18th, 2011 at 4 pm.  Live music, delicious local food & beer, family fun activities and lots more. Green Dog Cafe, Tusculum Pizza, Moksha Yoga, Gymboree and many more local businesses participated.  It was a great turnout and huge success!

Welcome Bag Project

CTBA’s first project (2010) was to put together Welcome Bags for new residents with local business advertising and promotional materials, and other community information.