In the Round ventures downtown
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ife couldn’t get much busier for Josh Harris, president of In The Round Design Group. Harris’ company, now in its 14th year, has doubled in size since January 2010, bringing his full-time staff of web development and strategic marketing staffers up to 15, with plans to add more yet this year and intentions to continue growing.
2011 Downtown Event Schedule Downtown Canton’s streetscape comes alive with fun festivals!
First Friday of every month
Thursday, December 1 Mark your calendar and plan to atte n d !
During the economic challenges of recent years, In the Round spent time in developing new divisions of the company: Liquid Pixel Group, a specialty user interface and design company for integrated control systems; and Radius Web Tools, a website content management suite for small businesses, arts groups, non-profits and churches. Both new initiatives are growing faster than expected, doubling in size nearly every nine months. The incredible success of Radius led to a relationship with Our Sunday Visitor, a non profit organization in Indiana that provides services, tools, and publishing for faith-based organizations.. In 2011, Our Sunday Visitor, made an investment stake in In the Round, and is now actively selling Radius Web Tools to a client base of 25,000 churches nationally. Now, Harris has the opportunity to move his thriving business and team of pixel pushers, code ninjas, and air traffic controllers to downtown Canton. They have purchased the former Moonlight Ballroom building at 430 Market Ave. N and are renovating it from the ground up. The renovations will include the top floor that In the Round will occupy, the first floor which will be leased out for retail or office space, and a full basement. “We have the technology to work remotely, but there is something unique and special that happens when you have a lot of people in close proximity, in an inspiring environment. It’s a catalyst to creativity and collaboration. At the end of the day, that’s important to what we do. It’s worth an investment to create an environment that is conducive to letting those creative sparks fly,” said Harris of the new downtown digs. (continued on page 6)
PARTNERSHIP REPORT SPECIAL FEATURES • In the Round Design Group • Light Up Downtown • New Re sta u rant Spotlight • First Friday Tidbits • New Downtown Canton We b s i te • NBA D-League Charges Ahead • Home Project • SID Annual Meeting • Fa rmers’ Market • Community Garden • Space Available WHATWHEREWHEN
Christopher Pop-In-Kins pops-in again to spread the joy of the holidays at Light Up Downtown Santa’s very first Children’s Elf is popping back in to downtown Canton for a magical, musical, holiday jamboree and ELFstravaganza on Dec. 1! The whole family will be enchanted as you take a magical journey with Christopher Pop-In-Kins, Santa’s Official Children’s Elf, as he pops in again this year during Light Up Downtown. This year, Christopher and company will help to assure a young girl that there are still people who believe in the true spirit of the season. All of your favorite holiday characters will visit from wonderful winter wonderlands and through smiles, laughs and song, encourage everyone to enjoy the heart of the holiday – and it is all brought to life on the main stage at Central Plaza. (continued on page 6)