Tuesday, March 14 2017

Hello Tuesday. James here.

Amazon is continuing its central Ohio takeover (following the launch of Amazon Prime Now, including Amazon food delivery and the opening of a distribution hub) with the opening of a storefront on campus.Shoppers will be able to pick up merchandise at lockers inside of the store. It will be very interesting to keep an eye on this and see how it affects existing campus bookstores like the giant Barnes & Noble located less than a mile away.Amazon aggressively targets students, offering them Prime memberships at 50% off the regular rate. Now they'll have a convenient location for picking up their orders.Navigator full story: Amazon Opening Store On High Street

The Rundown:Weather: 28. Windy. 30% chance of precipitationTo do: Put together a team and hang out with Brian Phillips from CD102.5 at the Big Room Bar for music trivia. Runs from 7:30-9:30. 

Navigator Originals:A Behind The Scenes Look At The Greater Columbus Convention Center Renovation ProgressThe $125 million Convention Center renovation will be finished this summer, which means it's getting awfully close. We've got pictures of the progress.5 Makerspace Studios For Developing ArtisansEver fantasize about making ... just about anything? You might be surprised at all the opportunities and spaces that facilitate creation in Columbus.Connie Pillich Announces Bid For GovernorConnie Pillich becomes the third Democratic candidate for governor. Pillich is an Air Force veteran, attorney, and former Ohio House member.Where To Find Wondrous Hummus In ColumbusHave a hummus addiction? These are your 9 best bets in Columbus.8 Delicious Columbus Coffee Shops, Locally Owned And Responsibly SourcedTake a look at the 8 best local Columbus coffee shops, perfect if you're trying to break a Starbucks habit and shop local.BrewDog Raises $160K In Under A Week, Announces New GoalBrewDog's IndieGoGo campaign has been massively successful, causing them to add a new goal of $200k. If they hit, they'll be adding a rooftop patio and other perks.St. Louis Paper Names Columbus A Hip City To VisitThe St. Louis Post Dispatch takes a very positive look at Columbus.The Heartbreaking Reality Of ‘Glass House’, Lancaster Based Best SellerAuthor Brian Alexander has written a book looking at the impact of massive job losses on a small town, written through the lens of Lancaster and the pullout of glass company Anchor Hocking after its sale in 1987.

The Tuesday Conversation:Ohio will lose $19-$26 billion in federal funding for Medicaid if the Republican health care plan passes. [Dispatch/Candisky]Operating a security system inside of Columbus can become a risky proposition. The Dispatch looks at one man who was hit with a $20k+ bill for false alarms. The man was not living in the home, and thought the alarms were only going to his cell phone, and not to police. Columbus collected $1.4 million in fines for false alarms last year. [Dispatch/Rouan]In news that should surprise no one, Ohio State has the third highest marketing deal in the country, earning over $10 million a year for advertising rights. [Knox/Columbus Business First] 

Longread for your lunch break:Very appropriate for today, this classic from Outside magazine looks at exactly what it means to freeze to death.Frozen Alive: Outside

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