Trent Smith is the executive director of the Franklinton Board of Trade. Franklinton is a very unique community, from the art scene, to the rapid development post-flood wall. Trent highlights the community's historic past and developing future while addressing where it's heading.
Timestamps:
0:00: Trent's Intro
1:03: How Trent found Franklinton & joined Franklinton Board of Trade
7:33: Our experiences moving to Franklinton
11:16: The biggest issues facing Franklinton
16:59: History of the Franklinton Board of Trade
20:17: What the Board of Trade does now
23:29: History of the flooding in Franklinton
27:13: The Franklinton Flood wall
28:26: Building pre-flood wall
29:52: Franklinton first major investments after flood wall
31:43: How Zone-In and LinkUS impact Franklinton
35:15: Grocery store?
40:20: Being the solution, getting involved, expectations
43:30: Looking ahead
48:55: What’s coming up with the Board of Trade
55:33: Hidden gems in Columbus
58:23: Best Italian Sub in Columbus (and possibly one of the best bars)
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