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Do you know someone who is selflessly working to make the Columbus region a better place? Please help us recognize these individuals by nominating them for our annual Everyday Kindness Heroes awards, a program of CEO, Columbus Monthly Magazine and The Columbus Dispatch. The deadline is Aug. 3.

Know Someone Kind? Nominate Them as an Everyday Kindness Hero Nominate a local hero for the Everyday Kindness Heroes program to win a grant for a nonprofit of their choice.

Columbus Partnership CEO Jason Hall is stepping down. Our partners at The Columbus Dispatch have the details, including the former banking CEO who's been tapped as the interim leader.

Columbus Partnership CEO resigns as group seeks third new leader in two years The Columbus Partnership on June 22 announced that CEO Jason Hall would be resigning as of June 30.

Columbus Metropolitan Library CEO Lauren Hagan is reaching out to other organizations and expanding CML’s reach with new and expanded initiatives. Her work places her among the 2026 Inspiring Women from CEO and Columbus Monthly Magazine.

Lauren Hagan Puts Community First at the Columbus Metropolitan Library The library system’s CEO, one of our 2026 Inspiring Women, is expanding CML’s reach with new and expanded initiatives.

Margaret Finley brings her passion for workforce issues to her day job at Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. and to her role leading the Central Ohio Belonging Consortium. Her advocacy earned her a spot as one of Columbus CEO and Columbus Monthly Magazine’s 2026 Inspiring Women.

Margaret Finley Puts Authentic Culture at the Center of the Workplace The Advanced Drainage Systems executive advocates for a sense of belonging at Columbus-area organizations, making her one of our 2026 Inspiring Women.