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When Stephanie Tersigni decided to open Jolie Occasions, her women’s clothing boutique, it wasn’t hard to find the right neighborhood to put it in.
“The biggest reason I personally wanted to open a business in the Short North is because of the convention center,” Tersigni said. “It’s such a destination for travelers and out-of-town people. The foot traffic there is unbeatable.”
Unfortunately, the Greater Columbus Convention Center on North High Street at the southern end of the Short North was largely closed for much of the past year, as coronavirus guidelines restricting capacity and mandating social distancing ruled out tightly packed indoor events.