City briefs

Dublin City Council will hold a special meeting at 5:30 p.m. Monday, April 19, in council chambers at the Dublin Municipal Building, 5200 Emerald Parkway.

Bill Hutter, founder and CEO of consulting company Sequent, is slated to speak on "future work force needs," a release from the city said.

Council will adjourn into executive session following the meeting to discuss land acquisition and legal matters.

The Dublin Entrepreneurial Center will host an open house on Thursday, April 22, to celebrate its first anniversary and the launch of its "Green Integrator."

According to a release from the city, the "Green Integrator" will promote green companies and technology. Gathering green companies together will "provide opportunities for companies to develop symbiotic partnerships that result in innovation and business development opportunities," the release said.

"It's not a traditional 'incubator.' Instead, we call it a 'Green Integrator,' " Dana McDaniel, director of economic development, said in the release. "We are bringing together companies, many of whom are startups that have green technologies they are advancing. We are both creating new technologies and advancing green technologies to the marketplace."

The open house also will include information on the TechColumbus TechStart program, networking, tours and more.

The open house will run from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. April 22 at the DEC, 7003 Post Road.

To RSVP, go online to dublin.oh.us/econdev/decopenhouse.php.