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I can't quite see how. Skybus was certainly an attempt to replicated Ryanair. My goal in the my post was to show that despite their striking similarities, the model works in one market and is a horrible failure in another. Likewise, the European cities I listed most certainly cannot be compared on an equal level to those that Skybus focused on in the U.S. My goal was to show that Ryanair established themselves in the largest population centers with equally large tourism numbers. Columbus and Greensboro (and Cincinnati) do not fit this description. Considering Ryanair's position in the European market and a cash reserve in the billions of euros, my guess is that it will take a lot to bring the airline down.

You're right, comparing two different markets is irrelevant. Everything is the same, MTC, except Ryanair is still in business. Actually, MTC is completely right, for the reasons I stated above.

Because the European air travel market is fundamentally different from the U.S. air travel market. The advent of the European Union sparked a wave of new entrant carriers, including the likes of Ryanair and easyJet. In an effort to mimic the success of low cost carriers in the U.S., these new carriers adopted a similar business plan, but took it a step further. What I mean by that is they took the Southwest model and stripped it down to as basic a service as possible. This was done by doing away with many services that one had once come to expect as built in to the price of the ticket, such telephone reservation centers, enforcing rigorous rules regarding rebookings and cancellations, and paying for nearly every service offered from drinks to baggage. So in essence, Europe never saw and became accustomed to a carrier like Southwest or jetBlue, but instead was immediately exposed to the "ultra low cost carrier" concept. In addition, easyJet and Ryanair were able to establish themselves in Europe's top markets, just through second or third tier airports. London was served through Luton and Stansted airports, Rome through Ciampino instead of Fiumicino, Frankfurt Hahn instead of Frankfurt Main, etc (though lately, easyJet has begun service into the main airports of several cities, such as Amsterdam, Paris, and Madrid, which also has been accompanied by a rise in fares). In most cases, easy access to the city's business center is readily available either by train or motor coach. On top of that, once Ryanair and easyJet became more established, many second and third tier airports began offering incentives to both carriers to the point of completely funding their existence. This practice was later ruled illegal. Back in the U.S., the top tier markets are already incredibly well served by the established network carriers as well as low cost carriers. The L.A. basin alone has BUR, ONT, SNA, and LGB to choose from in addition to LAX, all of which are served by a multitude of low fare carriers. There literally is no room nor is there a necessity for a carrier the likes of Ryanair or easyJet to enter the market. Lastly, just because Ryanair has been incredibly successful does not mean they aren't susceptible to market conditions that have been ravaging the airline industry. Fuel costs have hurt Ryanair's balance sheet as well, and the airline has cut routes and destinations in response. http://www.rte.ie/news/2008/0728/ryanair.html

Special congrats to Triplefin of Cincinnati in being not only the top fastest growing company in Ohio, but the only one to make it in the top 100.

It looks like the list of 19 published by the ABJ only includes companies in the immediate area, since the complete list contains quite a few Cleveland businesses: 4042 Delta Energy Columbus OH 3365 Augere Construction Hudson OH 3836 Prodigy Construction Management Gahanna OH 3856 Miles-McClellan Construction Columbus OH 3876 JLMoore Columbia Station OH 4356 Messer Construction Cincinnati OH 4645 Moody-Nolan Columbus OH 2726 Capital City Group Columbus OH 4782 Schmid Mechanical Wooster OH 4229 Valley Interior Systems Cincinnati OH 2398 Venture One Construction Cincinnati OH 2420 Compass Homes Powell OH 3539 Testa Companies Cuyahoga Falls OH 3801 George Steel Fabricating Lebanon OH 4864 Freeport Press Freeport OH 4867 Garland Industries Cleveland OH 3554 Vista Window Warren OH 4930 Powdermet Euclid OH 2808 Global Body and Equipment Wooster OH 4286 Quality Steel Fabrication Sidney OH 1144 Collier Well Equipment and Supply Wooster OH 1430 Intelligrated Mason OH 4772 Pro Mach Loveland OH 310 Triton Products Solon OH 4597 AESCO Electronics Akron OH 4591 MC Sign Mentor OH 4586 Jenne Distributors Avon OH 1048 Bargainlocks.com North Canton OH 3079 Cole Industries Akron OH 4506 Proforma Albrecht & Co. 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Despite the popularity of German Village, I went with Harrison West, for many of the same reasons posted by Columbusite.

They're bookable up until May 2009, which is the farthest in advance that one can purchase a ticket at this time. As far as I know, both will be year-round service, however AirTran is known for making routes seasonal depending on their performance.

Definitely fantastic news. Coming off the heels of loosing jetBlue and cuts from the network carriers, this is certainly welcome and needed new service at Port Columbus. The arrival of AirTran in CMH is especially important due to the fact that it will finally alleviate fares between Columbus and Atlanta, which have long been under Delta's control. AirTran also heralds low fare connections to the Southeast, full-sized planes, and affordable business class. Here's hoping that AirTran sees success in the Columbus market.

Rosendale planning Short North lounge bar Business First of Columbus Rich Rosendale is set to double his reach in the Short North dining scene this fall. The chef on Monday announced plans for a Details casual lounge bar at 791 N. High St. that will serve small plates and drinks next door to his namesake restaurant. He did not know exactly when in the fall the lounge might open. Rosendale and architect Andrew Rosenthal will design Detail’s 1,200-square-foot interior. The lounge will share some of the kitchen and supply space with its 4,200-square-foot Rosendales Restaurant neighbor, giving Details room for about 50 seats, Rosendale said in an interview. Read more at http://columbus.bizjournals.com/columbus/stories/2008/08/18/daily7.html

LOL, I swear I didn't know that list existed when I wrote mine!

I remember them being in the southwestern quadrant of the building, past the early masters collection (room, lol) but before entering the early 20th century American art.

I didn't bother including the CMA since the OP is from Cleveland, so it would likely be a pretty big disappointment in comparison. Though I wouldn't go as far as to say it's "shitty." The collection is small, partly due to lack of space, but excels especially in modernist and impressionist art, including pieces from Degas, Renoir, Monet, Matisse, and Picasso. The original 1931 building is also of worthy note. Columbus also enjoys the distinction of housing a seperate contemporary art gallery at the Wexner Center for the Arts, which coincidently, will be hosting the only North American exhibit of the newest Andy Warhol exhibit. However, bringing up the CMA reminded me to include another Discovery District fixture: The Columbus Metropolitan Library.

Some areas of interest... Short North Location: Along High Street north of the Convention Center Things to See: multiple art galleries, fine restaurants and boutique stores Things to Do: socialization, window shopping, dining Recommendations: catch up on literature while sipping a latte and indulging in dessert at MoJoe Lounge on the Caps, savor one (or five) of over a dozen unique beers on tap along with some of the best pub food around at the small and funky Betty's Fine Food and Spirits, wine tasting (and if your up for it and want to make a return trip to Columbus, make your own private reserve) at Camelot Cellars, or take in Columbus' gastronomic prowess at Rosendale's, Black Olive, or R.J. Snapper. Arena District Location: Northern fringe of downtown Things to see: Nationwide Arena, Mc.Phearson Commons and the arch to Columbus' original Union Station Things to do: Sporting events and concerts, gathering place Recommendations: stroll along the recently completed North Bank Park and up to Mc.Phearson Commons, check the concert listing at Lifestyles Communities (the "LC") Pavillion, gather with fellow conference attendees at Gordon Beirsch, O'Shaughnessy's Public House, Bucca di Beppo's, or Frog, Bear, and Wild Boar. The North Market Location: A block west of the Convention Center, north of the Arena District Things to see: wide variety of prepared foods and fresh meats, seafoods, and produce Things to do: eat Recommendations: stop by for a tasty, yet inexpensive lunch. Vendors and tastes are many and vary from Mediterranean to Thai, to NY-style deli, so just pick whatever suits you best, just make sure to stop by Jenni's Ice Cream for dessert (a Columbus staple). Park Street Location: Across from the North Market and north of the Arena District Things to See: people Things to Do: be seen, live music, drink Recommendation: walk through the gates of Goodale Park in the late afternoon to get a picture-perfect skyline view from behind the trees with the lily pond in the foreground, bar-hop and check to see if a local band is playing (sub recommendation: Park Street Tavern), dress in your most chic garments and indulge in overpriced drinks at Sugar or Spice Lounge. The Ohio Statehouse Location: Capitol Square, downtown Things to see: the politicians we all know and love Things to do: ask the eternal statehouse question to the tour guide: "why no dome?" Recommendations: take the free guided tour of the statehouse, heckle politicians COSI (Center Of Science and Industry) Location: across the Scioto River from downtown in Franklinton Things to see: skyline view, cube tree, COSI building Things to do: lift a car, ride a high-wire unicycle, see the closest thing to the ocean in Columbus Recommendations: general admission is $12.50, though the center closes at 5PM. Visit "Ocean," "Space," and "Life." Columbus Metropolitan Library Location: Discovery District in the southeast section of downtown Things to see: admire the original 1907 building's marble facade, the topiary garden, the Deaf School Things to do: read (duh :wink:) Recommendations: walk through the Andrew Carnegie-built structure through the lobby to the atrium of one of the finest public libraries in the country. Browse through the extensive collection as well as the historical archives. Franklin Park Conservatory & Chiluly Collection Location: Olde Town East neighborhood, east of downtown Things to see: variety of plant life, Chihuly glass, butterflies Things to do: see the Glass Palm House (built in 1895), walk the park grounds Recommendations: general admission is $7.50 and the conservatory closes at 5PM, though is open until 8PM on Wednesdays. See the works of Dale Chihuly installed throughout the conservatory, see the bonsai exhibit, visit the relics of AmeriFlora '92. German Village Location: directly south of downtown, east of High Steet Things to see: Schiller Park, The Book Loft, walk down multiple historic and quaint streets Things to do: buy a cream puff from Schmidt's, try eating a burger from Thurman's, get lost in the Book Loft Recommendations: just walk throughout this grand neighborhood and visit all the shops, cafes, and confectionaries while admiring the gardens, brick homes, and quiet streets of the area. Enjoy fine dining at Barcelona, G. Michael's, or Lindey's, or more casual fare at Schmidt's, Thurman's, Katzinger's, or the original Max & Erma's. Other areas/attractions in Columbus and vicinity: The Columbus Zoo/Dublin Grandview Heights Bexley Inniswood MetoGardens Easton Hoover Resevoir/Uptown Westerville/Otterbein College

I've never heard of this Cleveland neighborhood. Where is it? Close to the lake? ;-)

From The Enquirer: http://news.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080709/BIZ01/307090072/1076/rss01 So far we don't know exactly which routes will be affected, though I think it's pretty safe to say the CVG won't be loosing the flights that "count" if you will. I'm talking about nonstop flights to cities like San Francisco and Seattle, Frankfurt and Paris. Those all likely make quite a bit of money for Delta, and I can definitely see remaining (worst case scenario would be frequency cuts, i.e. 2x daily CVG-LAX instead of 4x daily). We do know some routes that will be cut completely from local media sources, so far they include: Akron, Lansing, Roanoke, State College, Toledo Really as far as importance measured in origin and destination traffic is concerned, these cuts really aren't critical. My guess is that in addition to frequency reductions, cuts will come in the form of discontinued service to similar sized cities without a large Delta presence or where Northwest can easily provide service through DTW once the merger is complete, such as Fort Wayne, Appleton, and Allentown. Either way, it's certainly disappointing to watch this happen, but every cities around the country is facing some pretty major air service cuts. Hopefully something can be done to right the course in which the airlines are going.

Sorry, I for some reason missed your post! I would most definitely suggest Olentangy Village. The community sits directly off High St. in between Campus and Clintonville and has single units starting in the mid to upper $600s. Given what you described, it would be the perfect location. A full-service Giant Eagle sits on the grounds of Olentangy Village and there are lots of independent stores, restaurants, coffee shops, and bakeries within walking distance. Not to mention, the #2 goes right by for longer distance trips. Their website: http://www.olentangyvillage.com/index.html If Olentangy Village doesn't meet your likes, there are other much smaller apartment buildings scattered around the areas north of Campus and in to Clintonville. The only problem is as you go further north, your options become more limited as Clintonville is mostly single family dwellings. I would also recommend looking at aparments on the other side of the river in the University Village area. There are a lot of apartments there that have very good access to COTA and are close to shopping and other services along Olentangy River Road. Most of MGI Communities' properties sit close to Campus, are in good, older neighborhoods, and are within easy access of goods and services either via bike or COTA: http://www.mgicommunities.com/search2.asp The only problem with some of these properties is that they are close to Campus but somewhat far from Clintonville. For example, the Stadium View apartments are in a perfect location in that they are within short walking/biking distance to Lennox, 5th Ave, Grandview Heights, and Campus, however they are pretty far from Clintonville proper, and trying to take COTA would probably involve riding your bike all the way to High St. But, they still could be an option, especially since the majority fit your price range well. If you have any other questions or comments, please feel free to ask.

Columbus (well, Columbus metro) technically just lost Wendy's. As far a Central Ohio companies are concerned, the only ones that I could see leaving, either by being taken over or just because they feel like it are Huntington and Limited Brands. The former because as a regional bank, it's a good takeover target, the later because, let's face it, Columbus is not NYC or Paris.

Another option might be the glass sheltar at North Bank Park. It sits right on the riverfront, has pleanty of on-street parking, and has a great view. The only problem is that I don't know if it would fit a guest list of 250 people. Also, fantastic choice in getting married at Holy Cross. That church is breathtaking and is actually the oldest Catholic church in Columbus (not St. Joseph Cathedral, like many people think).

The Palace @ Crate & Barrel is Easton's MoMA, remember? No, the symphony shall be housed at the Easton Hall of Music @ Pottery Barn, due to its superior acoustics and ample surface parking.

Start the Easton Symphony Orchestra.

Actually, we squandered it decades ago by putting all our government buildings along the river. Honestly, even if the city tried to establish a retail/commercial corridor along the river, there wouldn't be enough space to put anything worthwhile. In addition, the downtown retail market isn't what it used to be. I doubt we'd see anything like San Antonio's Riverwalk along the Scioto. I think creating a string of parkland along the river is the best way to go about redeveloping our waterfront, especially since it should provide greater room for our many outdoor events, fairs, and concerts, such as Red White and Boom, the Jazz and Rib Fest, and Festival Latino. That would be fantastic.

Another? The only real boutique hotel downtown is The Lofts. I definitely think either a chain boutique hotel or an independent brand could work in that location. Also, I can't help but wonder what would be done about parking. The Residence Inn in the converted Buckeye Building doesn't have it's own parking area, as far as I know. I wonder if they would keep part of the current surface lot to serve as parking for the hotel, or possibly use a close-by garage, or build an adjoining garage.

Small hotel is possible on High Former OSU, NBA star behind project Thursday, June 26, 2008 3:06 AM By Mike Pramik, THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH Jim Jackson's latest off-the-court move could help transform a sleepy Downtown block into a place where people would sleep in style. The former Ohio State University basketball star is looking into developing a boutique hotel at the northwest corner of Gay and High streets. His Toledo development company is trying to make the numbers work for a four-story, 150-room property on what is a parking lot. Read more at http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/business/stories/2008/06/26/JJ_hotel.ART_ART_06-26-08_C8_G7AJA4P.html?sid=101

Fifth by Northwest plan details: 'Vibrant' mixed use, landscaping, parks, walkability As the Fifth by Northwest Neighborhood Plan nears completion, Columbus's department of development has taken input from multiple public meetings as well as considered feedback from the Fifth by Northwest Neighborhood Area Commission and a working committee made up of area residents and stakeholders. That input has led to the creation of a document whose purpose is to provide guidelines to maximize the area's look, feel and livability heading into the future. For more information visit the Web site www.fifthbynorthwest.org.

Columbus gets blueprint for bicentennial improvements Business First of Columbus - by Jeff Bell Columbus Mayor Michael Coleman received a long list of recommendations Thursday from a commission he appointed to create a blueprint for the city's bicentennial in 2012. The recommendations said the effort should focus on improving and supporting neighborhoods, downtown Columbus, economic prosperity, transportation and "green" environmental initiatives while creating a culturally rich city. They also call for embracing Columbus' history and defining a new legacy for the city. No price tag was attached to the recommendations, but Coleman said it will take a joint effort by city government and the business, nonprofit and philanthropic communities to accomplish them. The commission hopes the blueprint guides parts of a bicentennial bond package that Coleman wants to put before Columbus voters Nov. 4. City Council is scheduled to consider the bicentennial capital improvements program, which would guide projects through 2013, at its July 7 meeting. Full article at http://columbus.bizjournals.com/columbus/stories/2008/06/09/daily31.html?jst=b_ln_hl