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As we navigate the dog days of summer, we are excited to share some encouraging highlights from our ongoing efforts.

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Our commitment to nurturing the growth and vibrancy of the Hilltop area remains steadfast, and we’ve been actively engaged in various impactful projects. This month, we’ve taken strides towards securing additional grants to bolster local businesses, advocating for the enhancement of public spaces through art and streetscapes, and connecting with our community at events such as the Back to School Bash at West High School and National Night Out.

Your unwavering support fuels our passion, and we can’t wait to unveil more exciting developments in the months ahead. Stay on the lookout for the Empowering Business Series set to launch in October. This series will provide support, networking opportunities, and information that will greatly benefit local businesses. Moreover, we’re thrilled to announce the launch of the reimagined Hilltop Directory, a dynamic platform designed to connect businesses and foster collaboration within our community coming soon. If you haven’t already, please take a moment and complete the survey below to have your business featured!

Take good care,

Morgan DeBoth
Executive Director of Hilltop RISE

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October 2026 HR Newsletter

This past month, our staff spent a few days in Athens with our peers from around the state in economic and community development at the Ohio CDA’s annual conference. The theme of this year’s conference was “Rooted in Place.”

Due to our work being hyper-focused on the Hilltop, it’s easy to forget that our community’s challenges are being faced by similar communities all over Ohio (and elsewhere). Among many other things, we learned how other communities are addressing their challenges, about creative funding solutions for redevelopment projects, and the statewide advocacy the Ohio CDA is working on. It was exciting to see examples of great work being done throughout the state, particularly in and around Athens.

Back in Columbus, our Executive Director participated in a Zone In Gallery event hosted by Council Member Melissa Green for District 6 residents. You can learn more about Zone In Phase II and how to visit the in-person Zone In Gallery here. Don’t forget to submit public comments for Phase II by October 24th.

September 2026 HR Newsletter

We had a busy and rainy August! Our staff and Board Chair kicked off the month by attending 2026’s third CDC Thinktank hosted by Eastland Development for Growth & Equity (EDGE) along with Columbus Redevelopment Corporation (CRC), Linden Economic Development Alliance (LEDA), and the City of Columbus Department of Neighborhoods. We learned about the redevelopment efforts taking place in the Eastland area and collaborated with the other partners. Later in August, EDGE celebrated its official launch event to the community which we also attended.