Fintech

A crowdfunding initiative allows Columbus residents to invest in and co-own the historic Mount Vernon Plaza.Plans include renovated shops, new retail, affordable housing and support programs for local entrepreneurs.The minimum investment is $1,000, with a goal of raising $100,000 in public funds by Nov. 26.Columbus residents have an opportunity to help revitalize and co-own a local historic shopping center through a crowdfunding initiative never before seen in Ohio.Chicago TREND, a commercial real estate investment company based in its namesake city, recently launched a campaign with Columbus' Mount Vernon Plaza that...