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Columbus Region Rankings
The Columbus Region has the resources and strong economy to support your business’ success. Read some of our recent accolades below.
Ohio Business Climate Ranked Most Improved
Chief Executive, May 2013
Columbus is No. 3 in U.S. for Fashion Design
10TV, May 2013
Columbus is No. 13 Best Large City for Job Growth
New Geography, May 2013
Ohio is No. 6 on Top 10 Competitive States of 2012
Site Selection, May 2013
Columbus is No. 5 for Finding Employment
Forbes, April 2013
Columbus is No. 5 in the U.S. for Job Opportunities
Columbus Business First, April 2013
Columbus is No. 36 for Business Growth
MarketWatch, April 2013
Columbus is No. 9 Fastest-Growing City in America
U-Haul, April 2013
Columbus Named Most Intelligent City in America
NBC4, April 2013
Columbus is No. 9 Small Business-Friendly Metro
Governing, April 2013
Ohio is No. 2 for Income Growth
Columbus Business First, April 2013
Columbus Ranked No. 2 in the U.S. for Job Creation
Gallup, March 2013
Columbus is No. 20 on Best Places for Young Adults
Columbus Business First, March 2013
Franklin County, Delaware County Lead State in Population Growth
Columbus Business First, March 2013
Columbus No. 8 Most Affordable U.S. Location for Corporate Headquarters
Site Selection, March 2013
Ohio No. 2 State, Columbus No. 10 City for Development Projects
The Columbus Dispatch, March 2013
Columbus Ranked No. 7 for Women Entrepreneurs
Columbus Business First, March 2013
Columbus Ranked No. 10 City for Homeownership
Nerd Wallet, February 2013
Columbus No. 16 of Top 50 Largest Metro Areas in Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Sector
New Geography, February 2013
Columbus Ranked No. 43 out of 102 for 2013 Small-Business Vitality
On Numbers, February 2013
Port Columbus Ranked No. 4 in U.S. for Staying on Schedule
Columbus Business First, February 2013
Columbus is Ranked No. 22 Best Large City for Job Growth
New Geography, February 2013
Victoria's Secret Ranked No. 1 in Overall Buzz, Abercrombie & Fitch ranked No. 1 in Buzz Improvers
Brand Index, February 2013
Columbus One of 10 Coolest Cities in the Midwest
MSN, February 2013
Columbus No. 4 in Economic Rankings
On Numbers, January 2013
Columbus Ranked No. 7 Best City for Recent College Graduates
Nerd Wallet, January 2013
Columbus Named Top 10 City for Military Veterans
Columbus Business First, November 2012
Westerville Ranked as America's No. 5 Friendliest Town
Forbes, December 2012
The Best Cities For Working Mothers, 2012
Forbes, October 2012
The World's Leading Cities for Fashion
The Atlantic Cities, September 2012
The Ohio State University Makes List of Top Gay-Friendly Campuses
Columbus Business First, August 2012
Ohio Jumps to No. 3 for Economic Development Competitiveness in Site Selection Annual Ranking
Business First, April 2012
The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center and Nationwide Children's Hospital Make The Leapfrog Group's Annual Top Hospitals List
The Leapfrog Group, December 2011
Forbes Ranks Columbus No. 3 Best City in Nation for Tech Jobs
Forbes, November 2011
Columbus Region Recognized as Smart21 Intelligent Community of 2012 by the Intelligent Community Forum
Intelligent Community Forum, October 2011
Columbus No. 2 Golf City in America
Golf.com, October 2011
Forbes Ranks Columbus No. 2 City in Nation for Working Moms
Forbes, October 2011
Columbus Region Recognized as Smart21 Intelligent Community of 2012 by the Intelligent Community Forum
Tech Columbus, October 2011
Forbes Ranks Columbus No. 18 for Best Cities for Women in Business
Forbes, September 2011
Columbus Featured as an Affordable Retirement City
MSN.com, September 2011
Forbes Ranks Columbus on Top 10 List of Cities for Renters
Forbes, August 2011
Delaware County Makes List of Best Places for Jobs
CNNMoney.com, August 2011
Ohio Ranked No. 2 for 'Clean Car' Jobs
Columbus Business First, August 2011
Columbus Ranks as One of Best Destinations for Fall Traveling
National Geographic, August 2011
Columbus Named Best Ice Cream City
Yahoo Travel, August 2011
Columbus: Economically Strongest Metro
Bloomburg BusinessWeek, June 2011
Columbus No. 8 City for Creative Vitality
Creative Cities International, LLC, July 2011
Columbus No. 4 Place for Good Jobs, Affordable Housing
Yahoo Finance, July 2011
Lower Cost of Doing Business Earns Ohio High Marks
Columbus Dispatch, July 2011
Columbus Ranks as a Top Place for Business
Forbes, July 2011
Columbus Named One of Top Seven Cities for Finding IT Jobs
CIO Magazine, July 2011
Ohio Most Improved in List of Top States for Business
CNBC, July 2011
Battelle, Laboratories Garner 19 Research Awards
Columbus Dispatch, June 2011
Ohio Earns "A" in Manufacturing and Logistics
Ball State, June 2011
Ohio One of 11 States Where Unemployment Dropping Fastest
Business Insider, June 2011
Columbus Named a Best City for IT Jobs
Modis, June 2011
See ya later, NYC: IM Creative Makes Move to Columbus
Columbus Dispatch, May 2011
No. 15 for Attracting Young, College Educated Population
Young and the Restless Study, April 2011
Columbus Named Sustainable Communities Award Finalist
U.S. Chamber, March 2011
Can the Best Ice Cream in America be the Biggest?
Time, March 2011
Columbus No. 2 Best City for Commuters
Kiplinger, March 2011
Columbus No. 9 on America's "Biggest Brain Magnets" List
Forbes, February 2011
OSU Cancer Center Among Best in U.S.
National Cancer Institute, January 2011
Resource Marketing No. 4 on "A-List"
Ad Age, January 2011
Columbus Named Among Top 15 Most Affordable Cities to Live
Forbes, January 2011
ODW Logistics Recognized as Top Third-Party Logistics Provider
Food Logistics Magazine, January 2011
Columbus the No. 4 Shopping City in the U.S.
Forbes, December 2010
Gahanna a Top City for Business Attraction
CNNMoney.com, November 2010
Forbes Names Columbus one of America's "Most Relaxed Cities"
Forbes (via Yahoo), November 2010
Ohio Ranks No. 6 on List of Top State Business Climates
Site Selection, November 2010
Columbus a Top 10 Safe City for Families with Young Children
Underwriter Laboratories Study, September 2010
Columbus Ranks as No. 9 Best City for New College Grads
Bloomberg Business Week, August 2010
Columbus No. 32 for Export Economy
The Brookings Institution, July 2010
Columbus is a Top Shopping Destination
Apartment Therapy, July 2010
No. 16 Gay City in America
UCLA Williams Institute, July 2010
Columbus is No. 8 Best City for Volunteering
VolunteeringinAmerica.gov, June 2010
Columbus Metropolitan Library Named Library of the Year
Library Journal, June 2010
Columbus Ranked No. 13 Arts Destination
American Style Magazine, May 2010
Ohio Named One of Top 10 States for Entrepreneurship
Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council, May 2010
Columbus Named a Logistics Hotspot
InBound Logistics Magazine, May 2010
Ohio Fares Well in Tech Job Rankings
Cyberstates 2010, May 2010 (via Columbus Dispatch)
Ranking: Columbus Among Top 10 Big Cities
RelocateAmerica, April 2010
Forbes Says Columbus Among Best Places for Business and Careers
Forbes, April 2010
Columbus: A Top City for Biking
Bicycling Magazine, March 2010
Columbus Rates as a Place for Young Adults - One of Top 2 Cities in Midwest
Portfolio.com/Bizjournals, March 2010
Marysville - One of Best Affordable Suburbs in America 2010
Bloomberg Business News, March 2010
Ohio - 2009 Governor's Cup Award Winner
Fourth consecutive Governor’s Cup and fifth in seven years
Site Selection, March 2010
Columbus - No. 18 on List of America's Most Wired Cities
Forbes, March 2010
Delaware County - No. 2 in "Best Places to Get Ahead"
Forbes, February 2010
Columbus - No. 6 Best Housing Market in America
Forbes, February 2010
Columbus-based OhioHealth No. 46 in Top 100 Places to Work
FORTUNE Magazine, January 2010
No. 18 City for Artists and Designers
ArtBistro, January 2010
Dublin is a Top7 International Intelligent Community
Intelligent Community Forum, January 2010
No. 18 Top City for Finding an Entry Level Job
Monster.com, October 2009
No. 15 Most Sustainable Big City
CityGrid
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