The Columbus Region

Headquarters & Business Services

Sector Information

• Home to 15 Fortune 1000 headquarters/5 Fortune 500 headquarters
• Financial and other business services account for nearly $39 billion in annual economic output
• Major insurance headquarters within the Region employ more than 26,000 workers
• Nearly 9,000 are employed by worldwide apparel companies such as The Limited, Abercrombie & Fitch, and DSW.

Workforce & Education

• 40 percent of the Region’s population age 25 or older holds an associate’s degree or higher
• The Columbus Region is home to more than 54 college and university campuses and more than 145,000 enrolled students

Business Advantages

• Both KPMG and Ernst & Young recently ranked Ohio as one of the top 5 tax climates in the United States
• The annual cost of living is less than the national average
• The Intelligent Community Forum recognized the Columbus Region as a Top7 Intelligent Community of 2012

Notable Headquarters and Business Services Employers

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