OPERA LITE--Columbus Association for the Performing Arts, (CAPA) director Bill Conner is seen at the Southern Theatre, in Columbus, Ohio, on Monday, Dec. 6, 2004. The Southern Theatre hopes to house lite opera productions in 2005. (Jack Kustron/Photoj.com for Business First)

PERKS FOR PETS--OhioHealth concierge Jackie Sparks takes care of Lynne Genter's Shitzu "Rascal", left, and Chihuahua "Twinkie," on Monday, Dec. 13, 2004, in Columbus, Ohio. (Jack Kustron/Photoj.com for Business First)

BUSINESS IMPROV--Karen Hough, of ImprovEdge, kneels as she works with Victoria's Secret employees, at the company's distribution center, in Pataskala, Ohio, on Tuesday, May 4, 2004. The former Second City star helps company's to interact through improvisation. (Jack Kustron/Photoj.com for Business First)

FROM BUSINESS CHAMBER TO LAW CHAMBER--Bill Burns, left, and Squire Sanders & Dempsey partner Alex Shumate, are seen at the offices of Squire Sanders & Dempsey, in Columbus, Ohio, on Tuesday, April 6, 2004. Burns has moved from communications director of the Columbus Chamber of Commerce to director of communication for the law firm. (Jack Kustron/Photoj.com for Business First)

NATIONWIDE HORIZON--W. G. (Jerry) Jurgensen, chief executive officer of Nationwide Insurance, points toward future Arena District development, at the company's headquarters, in Columbus, Ohio, on Tuesday, March 9, 2004. (Jack Kustron/Photoj.com for Business First)

FULL SLATE OF RIBS--Steve Weyl, of Able Roofing, is seen outside the City Barbeque site, on Henderson Rd., in Columbus, Ohio, on Friday, Dec. 10, 2004. The roofing company is giving customers gift certificates to the rib joint. (Jack Kustron/Photoj.com for Business First)