Small Business of the Month, pres. by First Merchants Bank

The Columbus Blue Jackets are excited to partner with First Merchants Bank to recognize small businesses in our community.

Each month throughout the season, one company will be featured as the CBJ Small Business of the Month presented by First Merchants Bank.

If you are proud to own or work for a small business, sign up now for the chance to see your brand up in lights at an upcoming Blue Jackets home game.

November: Third Space Builders

Founded in 2012, Third Space Builders is a company started by a father and son with a vision for, according to its website, “a place, different than work and normal home environments that encourages laughter, relaxation, and spirited conversation with the friends and family that are cherished the most.”

Taylor McLaren, a design consultant for Third Space Builders, said she loves working in a small business. The reason is the relationships she has with her coworkers, as they have all become a part of the family.

October: De Santis Florists

If you go to De Santis Florists, you know you’re going to work with a De Santis.

Open since 1927, it’s a fourth-generation small business located in the northwest side of Columbus on Kenny Road, and every day Matt De Santis has to opportunity to go to work alongside his daughter, Caroline.