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Katie Robinson Sworn into Columbus Womens Commission
Katie Robinson Sworn into Columbus Women’s Commission
Katie Robinson named HR Impact Nominee
Fortuity is thrilled to announce that Katie Robinson, our esteemed co-founder and Chief People & Branding Officer, has been nominated as one of the 18 outstanding human resources professionals for Columbus Business First's annual HR Impact Awards. This prestigious recognition is part of an initiative spun off from the esteemed Best Places to Work program, designed to commemorate the architects behind nurturing and preserving exemplary company cultures.
Fortuity Launches Pathways Program with CoverMyMeds as First Employer Partner
Fortuity Launches Pathways Workforce Development Program, Welcomes CoverMyMeds as First Employer Partner. This new program helps provide a pathway to permanent employment with Central Ohio’s best companies!
Fortuity named a recipient of the Central Ohio Better Business Bureau's 2020 Spark Award
The Spark Award recognizes business owners 35 and under or business owners of any age operating for less than three years who demonstrate a higher level of character, generate a culture that is authentic about its mission, and connect with community.
Good Calls: Franklinton Social Enterprise Fortuity Plans to Employ 500
Once open, the new social enterprise also plans to partner with community leaders to provide on-site childcare, dining services, and healthcare in their building, which is officially located at 775 W. Broad St. in Columbus.
Fortuity and South Side Early Learning Co-Host a Big Table Discussion and Announce Partnership to Bring a New Model for Affordable, High-quality Early Childhood Education to Franklinton
Fortuity and South Side Early Learning Announce Partnership to Bring a New Model for Affordable, High-quality Early Childhood Education to Franklinton
Fortuity Named a Finalist for 2019 Social Enterprise of the Year Award
Nine social enterprises will vie for three awards as The Metropreneur and SocialVentures present the Social Enterprise of the Year Awards at Aspire 2019.
Fortuity Named one of Ohio's Most Promising Startups
Nearly half of the most promising startups in the state call Central Ohio home, according to a new list from VentureOhio.
Fortuity Hires Stu Johnson as Senior Vice President of Development
Fortuity today announced that Stu Johnson, formerly Executive Director of Connect Ohio, has joined their Executive Team as Senior Vice President of Development.
Franklinton social enterprise call center – creating jobs and public parking – poised for Columbus tax incentives
A package to be introduced to City Council Monday includes a 10-year, 75-percent property tax abatement and six-year job creation incentive equal to 60 percent of income tax withholding. The Department of Development also plans to propose a 30-year TIF for infrastructure improvements on the site.
Franklinton Social Enterprise Call Center to Open Before Year's End
Fortuity Calling LLC has landed its first corporate client to open with a handful of workers in a Franklinton medical office building that it's renovating in a $12.5 million project. Its founders shared more details about the project during a recent pre-construction tour, but would not share the name of the client.
Conquering Columbus Episode 101
Fred Brothers and Katie Robinson are the co-founders of Uprising Capital, a social impact investment firm that brings together market needs, passionate people, investment capital, management expertise, an extensive network, and technology to achieve economic gains and social good.