The big picture: When they kicked off with Storyforge, third-generation real estate business Zimmerman Companies owned and operated several multifamily properties as well as the beloved Olympic Indoor Tennis Club, and was preparing to launch Versa, a new coworking business. With a history of team members and partners who had stayed with the business  for…

The Big Picture: In 2017, GBQ, one of the top 100 tax, accounting, and consulting firms in the country, had more than doubled in size over the previous decade. This growth was fueled by strategic acquisitions and a significant expansion of service offerings. A major rebrand in 2008 had set the stage for this growth,…

The big picture: For the first four and a half years after winning a very competitive national $50 million grant, collaborative innovation lab Smart Columbus was laser-focused on transforming transportation in the community. When that grant came to an end, the team found themselves tussling with big questions: Should they continue the effort? And if…