Two decades ago, Columbus had little high-end fashion. Saks and Nordstrom were years away from opening, and boutiques were almost nonexistent. Connie Leal Ballenger was sure that women wanted more. So she gave up her lucrative career at Arthur Anderson and opened Leal in Upper Arlington in 1993. … Read more about WOMEN WE LOVE: Q&A with Connie Leal Ballenger
