With a diverse economy, educated and skilled workforce, natural resources and vibrant urban centers, Ohio remains a hotbed for real estate development, according to Mario San Marco, president of Cincinnati-based Eagle Realty Group.

For a large number of retail and mixed-use projects around the country—and for the communities they serve—the public-private partnership has been a game-changer.

For retail and mixed-use developers (not to mention civic and community leaders) great public spaces are almost always the showpiece: the smiling shoppers and families you see depicted on the website or brochure aren’t paying at a register or strolling through the parking lot—they are sitting on benches, playing in fountains, or taking a relaxing walk along a tree-lined path.

Community and consumer strength on a local level is critical not only for sustaining local business growth, but for fueling national and global economies.

“Butler County and Liberty Twp. officials Thursday signed the final multi-million dollar development agreement with private company Steiner + Associates to construct a mega shopping, office and residential community center.”

If you’re a parent to a young girl, chances are you know American Girl is opening at Easton Town Center this weekend.

Thousands of doll fans are expected to flock to Easton Town Center over the weekend for the grand opening of the new American Girl store.

Yesterday’s “soft” opening of Ohio’s first American Girl store was supposed to be a practice run for the staff and a chance for media to get a look before Saturday’s grand opening.

With summer right around the corner, it makes sense to get your calendar out and make sure you’ve got plenty of craft beer events to attend, especially one that is gearing up to be a huge success.

American Girl fans might want to clear their calendar on June 22. Officials of the company announced yesterday that that will be opening day for its first Ohio store, at Easton Town Center.