The Columbus Region

Science & Technology

Sector Information

• Over 2,000 science and technology establishments in the Columbus Region
• Ranked the 3rd best city for tech jobs by Forbes magazine (2011)
• The Ohio State University research expenditures totaled nearly $830 million (2011)

Workforce & Education

• 46,580 people are employed in science and technology occupations in the MSA
• The average salary within this sector is $73,778 (Occupational Employment Statistics 2010)
• The Columbus Region is home to over 54 college and university campuses and over 145,000 enrolled students

Business Advantages

• Access to one of the highest concentrations of college students in the United States
• Home to Battelle Memorial Institute, the world’s leading private research institution
• Access to the Ohio Third Frontier program, a $2.3 billion initiative providing funding for open innovation, entrepreneurial support, value chain development, and expansion of a skilled talent pool that can support technology-based economic growth

Notable Science & Technology Employers

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