Case Studies
Testimonials
Home to the headquarters of 15 Fortune 1000 companies, the largest university in North America and more than 600 internationally-owned companies, the Columbus Region is an ideal place to start, run and grow a business. Columbus is the 15th largest city in the U.S. and is one of the fastest growing major metropolitan areas in the Midwest. The Region’s strong entrepreneurial spirit and support system are the catalysts behind countless business success stories.
Tap into real experiences from business leaders who have located or expanded a business in the Columbus Region. Read the testimonials and case studies below to find out how the Columbus Region is helping businesses grow and thrive.
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Collaboration Equals Jobs for Columbus
Columbus will welcome nearly 100 new jobs, thanks to the collaboration of the City of Columbus, Columbus2020, the Columbus Regional Airport Authority, Rickenbacker, the State of Ohio, and a chance meeting on an airplane.
Frank Brunckhorst Co., LLC, responsible for distribution of Boar’s Head Brand®, one of the nation’s leading brands of premium delicatessen products, will locate a $20 million project that is expected to create 93 jobs. The company received tax incentives from the City of Columbus and the State of Ohio.
Read on to find out why Frank Brunckhorst Co. chose the Columbus Region.
Customer Service, Logistics Attracts ExpressPoint to the Columbus Region
When the CEO of ExpressPoint searched for a location in which to expand operations, he had no idea he’d be coming home.
ExpressPoint executives undertook a scientific process to identify Midwestern metropolitan communities that could support their needs. A third party conducted a study that resulted in a detailed analysis of appropriate communities, based on the company’s products, shipments, customer base and operations. At that point the Columbus Region was identified as one of four potential communities.
Read on to find out why Express Point chose the Columbus Region.
Local Entrepreneur Finds Secret to Start-up Success in Region's Support Network
Although Wayne Poll, M.D., started his laparoscopic surgery practice in Columbus in 1990, he always wanted to be an inventor. As a practicing surgeon, he had a knack for identifying a surgical issue and figuring out an effective solution, but didn’t have any experience transforming a concept into a tangible product.
Poll’s product concept – which essentially uses an air shield to defog the laparoscopic lens and deflect debris, resulting in a clearer view – addressed a longtime need in the medical industry. Laparoscopic surgeons had to remove and clean the lens approximately 10 times during the average surgery, adding time (and costs) to the procedure. Additionally, fog and debris resulted in a lower-quality image, making the procedure less effective.
Read on to find out how the Columbus Region helped Wayne Poll make his concept a reality.
Deregulation Drew IGS Energy to Central Ohio, Quality Workforce Convinced Them to Stay
Marvin White, a retired CEO of Columbia Distribution Companies, founded Interstate Gas Supply, Inc. (IGS Energy) in 1989 with his son, Scott, and daughter, Cathy, in Dublin, Ohio. Deregulation of the natural gas market in the 1980s and 1990s opened the doors
for IGS Energy to not only buy natural gas from producers but also to sell natural gas directly to the end-user.
“When IGS Energy was founded, natural gas deregulation was just beginning,” said Scott White, President. “Ohio was at the forefront of deregulation in 1989 and continues to be one of the leaders in changing the way natural gas is bought and sold. It made sense to start IGS Energy here in Columbus.”
Talent, Technology, Tax Incentives Bring Ohio Businessman Home
An entrepreneur at heart, Ray Shealy has been dedicated to launching and growing successful companies in the Columbus area. One of those major successes came in the form of HTP.
HTP, now part of McKesson’s RelayHealth organization, developed software for the healthcare industry that improves efficiency, profitability and service quality for hospitals, insurance companies, physician groups, managed care organizations, third-party administrators and public sector health plans.
