In the Media

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In The Media

The Columbus Region and Columbus 2020 are in the news nationally and locally. Take a look through this section to see samples of our recent media coverage.

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New Jobs: Where Does Columbus Stand?
NBC4
5/23/2013
VSPOne is a prime example of the Region's job growth, as 45,000 net new jobs have been created since 2010 - nearly one third of the 150,000 10 year goal. read more...

100 Jobs on Tap from Auto Supplier's Expansion in Madison, Union Counties
The Columbus Dispatch
5/22/2013
Automotive supply company G-Tekt North American Corp. will move forward with a pair of projects, investing $28.6 million and creating an expected 100 jobs in the Columbus Region. read more...

Hot Housing Market Getting Even Hotter, Setting April Sales Record
Columbus Business First
5/22/2013
The number of homes sold in Central Ohio in April jumped 30 percent from a year earlier, and those homes moved off the market 20 days quicker. read more...

State Aid Might Fuel 788 New Area Jobs
The Columbus Dispatch
5/21/2013
The jobs would be in an assortment of industries, including manufacturing, finance and web technology. "It somewhat reflects the diversity of the Region," said Patty Huddle, vice president of existing business solutions for Columbus 2020. read more...

G-Tekt To Bring 100 Jobs To Central Ohio Region
NBC4
5/21/2013
The Columbus Region was chosen for the new manufacturing and R&D facilities, in Madison County and Union County, respectively, because of the competitive workforce, central location and proximity to the North American auto industry, and Ohio's competitive business climate. read more...

G-Tekt Invests $28.6 Million In Columbus Area Manufacturing Plant
Area Development
5/21/2013
"The Columbus Region rose to the top of our location search because of its strategic proximity to automotive companies like Honda, and convenient access to a skilled workforce fit to staff our manufacturing and R&D operations," said Toshitsugu Kikuchi, president, G-Tekt Corporation. read more...

Auto Supplier G-Tekt to Expand in West Jefferson, Adding 23 Jobs
Columbus Business First
5/21/2013
G-Tekt expects to spend $12 million building a 173,000-square-foot auto body stamping facility along Route 29 close to where G-Tekt's Jefferson Industries division already operates a plant. G-Tekt also will invest another $16.6 million in equipment and machinery in the new facility that will employ 23. read more...

Proform Industries Plans $1.2 Million Investment to Expand its Columbus Production Center
Area Development
5/20/2013
"Increasing customer demand is driving the expansion," said Jeremy Haynes, plant manager. "The Columbus Region has been important to our success and growth since we built our first facility there 12 years ago. We are excited to continue to grow and be a part of that community." read more...

IEG Plans $3 Million Investment in Hilliard
Area Development
5/20/2013
"Demand from our customers prompted the decision to add plastic parts production to our offering," said Jim Moore, president of IEG. "The Columbus Region has provided a smart and efficient location for our existing plastic injection molds business, and we're looking forward to continuing to grow our operations in Central Ohio." read more...

State Tax Deals Would Open Way for 788 Jobs in Columbus Region
Columbus Business First
5/20/2013
The Ohio Tax Credit Authority on Monday approved tax credits for JPMorgan Chase & Co., Proform Industries Ltd., International Engineering Group LLC, Dynamit Technologies LLC and HD Supply Facilities Maintenance LLC. read more...

Columbus 2020 Shares Success with County
Marysville Journal-Tribune
5/20/2013
Officials from Columbus 2020 are touting the investments made by Union County into the organization. read more...

Thirty-One Ties Growth to Workers' Happiness
The Columbus Dispatch
5/19/2013
Many companies say that it's important to foster a happy corporate culture, but few go to the extremes of Thirty-One, the thriving direct-sales company based in Columbus. read more...

Cardinal Health's CEO Uses Background to Think Outside the Box
The Columbus Dispatch
5/19/2013
George Barrett combines the competitiveness he acquired as a star athlete with the out-of-the-box thinking he learned through music and is drawn to "people who are not only competitive and have that raw horsepower, but have the ability to imagine and draw connections." This type of thinking has come in handy at Cardinal. read more...

Dublin Deal Could Bring 500 More Chase Jobs
The Columbus Dispatch
5/17/2013
JPMorgan Chase & Co., already the Region's biggest private employer, might be getting even bigger. The bank is working with the city of Dublin and the state on a plan that, if successful, would bring 500 jobs. read more...

Worthington Industries Expands with Oil, Gas Boom
The Columbus Dispatch
5/17/2013
In September, the Columbus-based manufacturer purchased Westerman Cos. Inc. of Bremen in Fairfield County, a manufacturer of metal tanks and pressure vessels for oil, gas, marine and nuclear markets. read more...

Ohio Unemployment Dropped in April
The Columbus Dispatch
5/17/2013
Ohio's unemployment rate edged lower in April with the number of unemployed workers dropping by 7,000 over the month. Ohio's rate dropped to 7 percent in April, which peaked at 10.6 percent during the recession. It was a 7.3 percent a year ago. read more...

Columbus: We Mean Business
City of Columbus
5/17/2013
See a video featuring the rankings that make the Columbus Region a supreme location for business. read more...

Chase's 500 Jobs Boosts Dublin's Office Scene
Columbus Business First
5/17/2013
The financial services powerhouse and largest private employer in the Region has steadily expanded - even through the Great Recession - as it absorbed empty offices in Gahanna, Easton, Polaris and Westerville to accommodate its growth. read more...

JPMorgan Chase Expanding West to Dublin Adding 500 New Jobs to the Region
City of Dublin
5/16/2013
JPMorgan Chase seeks to expand its regional footprint with an additional Central Ohio corporate campus address in Dublin, as they have reached capacity at their current facilities and are planning to bring 500 new jobs to the Region. read more...

Chase Adding 500 Jobs to Dublin
Columbus Business First
5/16/2013
Colleen Gilger, Dublin's economic development manager, said the bank's planned move would expand Dublin's base of employers. "We're not reliant on any one individual company," she said. "By adding Chase, we're further diversifying our economy." read more...

JPMorgan Chase Awaits Incentive Package Approval To Establish Dublin, Ohio Corporate Campus
Area Development
5/16/2013
JPMorgan Chase is interested in establishing a corporate campus in a 165,000 square-foot building in Dublin if state and local officials approve a package of incentives. read more...

JPMorgan Chase, Dublin Work On Plan To Bring 500 Jobs To City
10TV
5/16/2013
Dublin City Council is expected to consider the first reading of legislation next week that would provide incentives to Chase to create 500 jobs in the suburb. read more...

City Examines JPMorgan New Lease Agreement
National Real Estate Investor
5/16/2013
Dublin City Council will hear the details of an economic development agreement proposed to the bank at its May 20 meeting. The deal would allow the bank to locate 500 jobs in the city. read more...

Dublin Officials Poised to Extend Incentives to JPMorgan Chase
This Week News
5/16/2013
JPMorgan has its eye on the 165,000-square-foot building in Dublin as it searches for another central Ohio corporate campus. The company has reached capacity at its Polaris location and is seeking office space elsewhere. read more...

Ohio Ranked No. 14 for Adding Tech Jobs in 2012
Columbus Business First
5/15/2013
Ohio's addition of 1,500 tech jobs last year placed it 14th in the country for net growth in the sector. It had a significant presence of jobs in computer systems design and related services, ranking it 10th in that category. read more...

Honda Plans $70 Million Ohio Supercar Plant to Aid Acura
Bloomberg
5/15/2013
The Tokyo-based automaker said yesterday it will refurbish an existing facility in Marysville, Ohio, adjacent to its main North American auto-assembly plant and regional R&D center, to build the racing-style NSX. The factory, dubbed the Performance Manufacturing Center, will employ 100 veteran assembly workers. read more...

Employment in Columbus Region Stronger than State, Nation
The Columbus Dispatch
5/14/2013
The Region added or retained more than 4,000 jobs in the first four months of 2013 from 23 projects, and the pipeline for new projects is improved from last year. read more...

Regional Economy Still Growing
Sunny 95
5/14/2013
Employers in the 11-county region added 1,000 jobs in the first quarter, the number of building permits increased and so did home sales. read more...

Acura NSX Hybrid Supercar to be Built in Marysville
AOL Auto Blog
5/14/2013
This will be the company's third plant in Ohio, and will come as the result of a $70 million investment. "The location of this facility is in the midst of one of the greatest collections of engineering and production talent in the world. So it makes sense that we will renew the dream and build this high-tech, supercar in Marysville," said Hidenobu Iwata, president and CEO of Honda of America. read more...

2015 Acura NSX to be Built in $70-Million Ohio Facility
Edmunds
5/14/2013
Honda's commitment to build the Acura NSX in Ohio is a major manufacturing milestone, marking the first time that a Japanese supercar will carry the "Made in America" label. read more...

Acura NSX Still On Track For 2015, Will be Built In Ohio
Automobile Magazine
5/14/2013
The car will be built at the newly announced Performance Manufacturing Center in Marysville, Ohio. Honda will spend $70 million to build the 184,000-square-foot facility, which will be built inside Honda's former American Logistics facility, and adjacent to the extant Marysville factory that currently builds the Accord and Acura TL. read more...

Hybrid Sports Car Will be Built in Ohio - Not Japan
Autoweek
5/14/2013
The Acura NSX is to be built in a building adjacent to Honda's Marysville auto plant. The 184,000-square-foot building is a few miles from Honda R&D Americas, so there will be a sizable U.S. input to the all-wheel drive hybrid sports car. read more...

Honda: Acura NSX Supercar Will be Built in Marysville
The Columbus Dispatch
5/14/2013
The supercar will be built by a workforce of 100 drawn from Honda's existing employee complement in Ohio. The automaker said it hopes to have the vehicle available for sale in about two years. read more...

Honda Investing $70M to Build All-New Acura NSX at Columbus Region Facility
The Detroit News
5/14/2013
The company said production at the new Performance Manufacturing Center is expected to start in 2015. Honda will recruit about 100 skilled trades manufacturing workers from within Honda operations in Ohio to build the supercars. read more...

Acura NSX Chief Engineer Talks Performance, Ohio Production
Motor Authority
5/14/2013
The new NSX will be engineered and built at a new wing (called the Performance Manufacturing Center) under construction at Honda's existing R&D center in Marysville. Since the U.S. is the primary market for Acura it is only natural the car is developed here. Acura is also keen to showcase the talents of its North American operations. read more...

Honda to Build All-New Acura NSX at New Plant in Marysville
Columbus Business First
5/14/2013
Honda will build the Acura NSX at a new plant near its main U.S. production site where it established its foothold in North America three decades ago. "Thirty years ago, building cars in America was a big dream. Working together, here in Ohio and across North America we turned this dream into reality," Honda of America CEO Hidenobu Iwata said. read more...

Honda To Build Acura NSX At New Union County Plant
WOSU
5/14/2013
The $70 million Performance Manufacturing Center adjacent to Honda of America Mfg.'s auto plant in Marysville will cover about 184,000 square feet. read more...

Honda Bringing 'New Approach to Manufacturing' to Made-from-Scratch Acura NSX Plant
Columbus Business First
5/14/2013
Symbolically, the new Performance Manufacturing Center is next door to the Marysville plant that started the company's decades-long automotive relationship with Ohio. Practically, much of Honda's research, design and production know-how is centered around Marysville. read more...

Honda to Produce New Acura NSX in Central Ohio
Cleveland Plain Dealer
5/14/2013
The new NSX to be built exclusively at the Ohio site will be sold in North America and exported throughout the world. read more...

Columbus, Ohio Only U.S. City to be Recognized as a Top7 "Intelligent Community" for 2013
Area Development
5/13/2013
One reason Columbus made the ICF list is employment growth - "adding 15,000 net new jobs while much of the rest of the state has struggled with industrial decline and home foreclosures." The ICF finds that although the government there reduced spending during the recession, it nevertheless invested in workforce development to meet the needs of advanced manufacturing, logistics and information technology companies. read more...

Health Care, Logistics, IT Led Job Gains in 1Q
Columbus Business First
5/13/2013
Additionally, the number of residential building permits issued was up 4.6 percent in the quarter compared with the prior-year period because of strong activity in the multifamily segment that includes apartment construction. read more...

Small Businesses Name Columbus One of the Most Supportive U.S. Cities
The Metropreneur
5/13/2013
Columbus earned an "A" in several categories of the Thumbtack.com Small Business Friendliness Survey, including overall small business friendliness and overall regulatory systems. Additionally, Columbus was among the top 5 easiest cities for starting a new business. read more...

Ohio Takes a Big Step Forward
The Columbus Dispatch
5/12/2013
In the latest sign that word is getting out about Ohio's business-friendly makeover, the Buckeye State is the biggest gainer in Chief Executive magazine's 2013 ranking of Best States for Business. Ohio advanced an impressive 13 spots from last year, by far the biggest gain of any state, on the list based on responses from more than 700 CEOs around the country. read more...

Fortune 500 Presence Blows Horn for City
The Columbus Dispatch
5/12/2013
The annual Fortune 500 list of companies with the most revenue is a valuable tool that can be used to encourage companies and people to invest and move here. It also reflects a diverse economy that's not dependent on any one industry. read more...

Molina Ups Hiring Plans to 300 New Jobs in Columbus
Columbus Business First
5/10/2013
Molina Healthcare Inc. says its "high-touch" approach to coordinating care so Medicaid recipients stay healthy led it to increase its hiring pace to 300 new jobs in Columbus by January, about 75 more than it projected earlier. read more...

Manta is a Finalist for the 2013 Red Herring Top 100 North America Award
Manta
5/10/2013
Manta, the largest online community dedicated entirely to small business, announced today it had been selected as a finalist for Red Herring's Top 100 North America award, a prestigious list honoring the year's most promising private technology ventures from the North American business region. read more...

Logistics Jobs Fair Coming Up on May 14th
Columbus Business First
5/9/2013
The Columbus Region Logistics Council is set to host its semiannual logistics job fair May 14 at Columbus State Community College Center for Workforce Development. Job seekers can meet with 50 participating companies at the free event. Ohio Means Jobs officials will be on hand for a presentation on career exploration, while Career Mentors LLC will provide resume critiques. read more...

Phoenix Electrotek Expanding in Lancaster at Rock Mill Corporate Park
Columbus Business First
5/9/2013
The company, which produces and distributes wiring harnesses and cable wiring, broke ground Wednesday on a 30,000-square-foot plant in the park, a $2 million project. read more...

Columbus Third In Nation In Fashion Design
10TV
5/8/2013
Columbus is home to so many fashion companies that Atlantic magazine listed it as one of the top three design centers in the United States, lagging only New York and San Francisco. read more...

SpeedFC Invests $3.2M to Expand Etna Facility, Hiring 250 for Warehouse and Distribution Jobs
Just Good News
5/8/2013
"This is an important move for SpeedFC, as we had various location options for expanding our footprint and workforce," president of SpeedFC Jeff Zisk said in the release. "This new facility's key location greatly impacted our decision to further extend our roots in the Columbus Region and we believe it will greatly enhance the value of our e-commerce service offerings." read more...

Columbus Has the Highest Proportion of Residents Age 20 to 34
Yahoo!
5/8/2013
Movoto Real Estate notes that "a younger population does tend to be more excitable." read more...

Print Syndicate Expands Presence In Columbus
Area Development
5/7/2013
The firm plans to hire graphic designers, digital illustrators, social media and marketing professionals by 2016. read more...

Ohio Most-Improved in Business-Climate Survey of U.S. CEOs
Columbus Business First
5/7/2013
Business leaders were asked to grade states with which they are familiar on a variety of metrics including taxation and regulation, work-force quality and living environment. read more...

National CEO Survey Ranks Ohio Business Climate Most Improved
Reuters
5/7/2013
Ohio's business climate was the most improved in the nation in 2012, according to a survey of CEOs around the country by Chief Executive magazine. Ohio moved up 13 places to 22nd in the annual survey, up from 35th last year. read more...

National CEO Survey Ranks Ohio Business Climate Most Improved
The Wall Street Journal
5/7/2013
"Ohio has emerged as one of the top job creators in the nation over the past two years with companies committing to invest $13 billion here - and we're just getting started," said John Minor, JobsOhio President and Chief Investment Officer. read more...

Print Syndicate Plans to Add 150 Employees
The Metropreneur
5/6/2013
"Going from 15 to 165 employees is a big move for Print Syndicate, and we've chosen the Columbus Region mainly because of its access to a niche talent pool," says Michael Limes, co-founder of Print Syndicate. "We hope to tap into the tech-savvy, artistic minds coming out of the Region's various universities to help grow Print Syndicate's presence in the e-commerce space.' read more...

Columbus is No. 13 Best Large City for Job Growth
New Geography
5/6/2013
"Large" areas include those with a current nonfarm employment base of at least 450,000 jobs. The index is calculated from a normalized, weighted summary of recent growth trend, mid-term growth, long-term trend and momentum, and current year growth. Columbus was no. 22 in the 2012 rankings. read more...

Ohio Business Climate Ranked Most Improved
Chief Executive
5/6/2013
In its ninth annual survey of CEO opinion about the best and worst states in which to do business, 736 CEOs - the highest response on record - rendered their verdict. The most dramatic ranking change was scored by Ohio, which moved up 13 places to no. 22. read more...

Columbus to Get 150 New Jobs with Print Syndicate's Growth
Just Good News
5/6/2013
Print Syndicate LLC will create 150 jobs in Columbus over the next three years, over half of them in the next two. The design and marketing startup began operations in late 2012 and plans to move to a larger space downtown. read more...

Westerman to Expand Bremen Tank Facility, Adding 24 Jobs
Just Good News
5/6/2013
Westerman Companies is a manufacturer of tanks and pressure vessels for the oil and gas, nuclear and marine markets. The company will invest $3.5 million at its Bremen headquarters. The new jobs will be a mix of production and engineering positions. read more...

Tim Hortons Aiming to Keep Growth Going
The Columbus Dispatch
5/5/2013
Not only are Tim Hortons' U.S. headquarters based in the Columbus Region, but local operations are driving a nationwide expansion that has seen the chain increase its number of restaurants by at least 10 percent each of the past two years. read more...

The Columbus Region Grows Increasingly Global Each Year
Area Development
5/3/2013
From the 1,500 passengers flying to international locations each day to the 6,000 international students at The Ohio State University to the 39,000 employed by foreign-owned companies, the Columbus Region is increasingly global. read more...

Columbus to Reprise Role as 'MLS Think Tank' During Soccer Business Summit
Columbus Business First
5/2/2013
Major League Soccer executives and staffers will get down to business in Columbus in conjunction with the U.S.-Mexico World Cup qualifier match to be played at Columbus Crew Stadium on Sept. 10. "We look at Columbus as one of America's greatest soccer cities," MLS Commissioner Don Garber said in a press release. read more...

Columbus-Based Quantum Health is No. 26 Fastest-Growing Women-Owned/Led Company
Business Wire
5/2/2013
To be qualified for the ranking, businesses are required to be privately held, woman-owned/led companies in the U.S. or Canada and reached annual revenue of at least $500,000 in 2007 and $2 million in 2012. read more...

Ohio is No. 6 on Top 10 Competitive States of 2012
Site Selection
5/2/2013
The Competitiveness Ranking includes several New Plant Database criteria, which reflect announced capital investment in total and per capita, among other criteria. read more...

Columbus Jumps to "A" Survey Grade for Business Friendliness Survey
Forbes
5/2/2013
Why it's best: Columbus has worked hard to foster business growth, shooting up from last year's C+ grade. Startups are a snap here, local owners report, but cited environmental rules as their biggest obstacle. read more...

Ohio TechAngel Funds Leads $2.4 Million VC Investment in TechColumbus Incubator Client nChannel
Columbus Business First
5/1/2013
Columbus software startup nChannel Inc. said Wednesday it has raised $2.4 million, led by Ohio TechAngel Funds, for its cloud-based subscription software that helps merchants integrate sales data between brick-and-mortar stores, e-commerce and back-office accounting. read more...

Honda Sales Stay on Roll in April, Up 7% on Strong CR-V, RDX Demand
Columbus Business First
5/1/2013
April were up 7.4 percent to 130,999 vehicles, driven by record results for the East Liberty-made CR-V, the Acura RDX, which comes off the same Ohio production line, and the Acura SUV segment as a whole. The Marysville-made Honda Accord once again was the company's top seller with 33,500 cars sold. read more...

Westerman Invests $3.5M in Fairfield County Plant, Adding 24 jobs
Just Good News
5/1/2013
Westerman Co. plans to invest $3.5 million in its production of oil and gas related wellhead equipment and add jobs. Westerman is headquartered in Bremen and has had a presence in the Columbus Region since 1909. read more...

Tax Breaks Tied to Plans for 624 Jobs
The Columbus Dispatch
4/30/2013
The Columbus Region stands to gain 624 jobs as the result of state tax incentives offered yesterday, including 150 jobs from a new apparel company focused on producing trendy items. read more...

Honda Logistics Subsidiary Midwest Express Expanding in Ohio, Adding 50 Jobs
Columbus Business First
4/30/2013
Midwest Express Inc. plans to expand its distribution and logistics complex in East Liberty and add 50 jobs to better serve Honda of America Manufacturing Inc.'s growing operation in the Columbus Region. read more...

Columbus Metro to be Largest in the State by 2020
The Columbus Dispatch
4/30/2013
The population of metropolitan Columbus is poised to overtake that of metro Cleveland by 2020, according to new projections by the Ohio Development Services Agency. read more...

Worthington Industries Subsidiary, Westerman, Plans $3.5 Million Expansion In Fairfield County
Area Development
4/30/2013
Westerman, Inc. plans a $3.5 million capital investment, adding 24 production and engineering jobs during the next three years, as part of its growth plan in Fairfield County. The expansion includes purchasing new equipment and renovating its existing facility. read more...

Worthington Industries Adding 24 Jobs at Equipment Supplier for Utica Shale Drillers
Columbus Business First
4/29/2013
Westerman Inc., a Worthington Industries Inc. division supplying equipment to the oil and gas drilling industry, plans to expand in Fairfield County with a state tax incentive through the Ohio Tax Credit Authority. read more...

State Grooming Plans for 550 Jobs in Columbus Area with Tax Incentives
Columbus Business First
4/29/2013
The Ohio Tax Credit Authority has approved four tax incentives that could bring 550 jobs to Central Ohio over the next three years. read more...

State Tax Deals Up for Approval Include Safelite, Honda Supplier Jefferson Industries
Columbus Business First
4/29/2013
Three companies planning to expand in Central Ohio hope to tap state tax credits through the Ohio Tax Credit Authority. read more...

Young Retail Entrepreneurs Find Columbus Attractive
The Columbus Dispatch
4/28/2013
Small-business owners on the younger side are diving in and finding success in Columbus. read more...

Safelite to Add Up to 350 Local Jobs in Next 3 Years
This Week News
4/27/2013
The company that focuses on vehicle glass and claims management last week announced plans to expand and relocate a portion of its headquarters to 2500 Farmers Drive in northwest Columbus by 2014. read more...

Honda is Moving its Headquarters From California to Marysville
Auto News
4/26/2013
Reasons for the headquarters move to Marysville, where all Honda Accords sold in the U.S. have been produced since 1982, include close proximity to 150 suppliers in the state, access to 50 percent of the U.S. population within a 10 hour drive and a partnership with The Ohio State University on the Mobility Innovation Exchange Program. read more...

Print Syndicate Has Designs on Big T-Shirt Market
Columbus Business First
4/26/2013
Entrepreneur Tanisha Robinson and a co-founder of Skreened, a T-shirt printer and marketer, aim to grow the fledgling Print Syndicate LLC in downtown Columbus. read more...

Columbus Ranked No. 5 for Job Opportunities
Columbus Business First
4/25/2013
Adecco first based its report on employment figures from the Department of Labor and its own data on job growth and demand. It also considered diversity of industries, work-force education level and the cost of living, among other factors. No other Ohio cities cracked the top 10. read more...

Columbus 2020 CEO Kenny McDonald Receives Regional Leadership Award
MORPC
4/25/2013
The Regional Leadership Award recognizes individuals in a 12-county region who make extraordinary efforts to ensure the future viability of the region's communities. The Regional Leadership Award is derived from the Commission's continuing dedication to addressing issues that transcend community boundaries and to stimulating visionary thinking. read more...

Honda Company Drives Job Creation Throughout Columbus Region
10tv Presents
4/24/2013
The economic impact of Honda's manufacturing is widespread in Central Ohio. read more...

Duet Health Hiring 22 New Workers After App Maker Lands $730,000 from Innovation Ohio Loan Fund
Columbus Business First
4/24/2013
The developer of a patient-education app that helps doctors improve patient compliance with instructions pledges to more than double its staff under a $730,000 state loan. read more...

Hot Central Ohio Housing Market 'Crazy' with Quick Sales
The Columbus Dispatch
4/23/2013
Home sales last month increased 11 percent since March 2012, with the median price up by five percent and the average number of days on the market down over 21 percent. read more...

Infrastructure, CRLC are Notable Advantages for Logistics Providers in Columbus
HiVelocity
4/23/2013
Zipline Logistics founder Walter Lynch discusses the advantages to doing business in Columbus, including the geographic location, the exists logistics infrastructure and the Columbus Region Logistics Council. read more...

Columbus Museum of Art Wins Nation's Highest Honor
The Columbus Dispatch
4/23/2013
The Columbus Museum of Art has won the National Medal for Museum and Library Service. Considered the highest honor for museums and libraries, the award was also presented to the Columbus Metropolitan Library in 2011. The museum will be recognized at the White House on May 8. read more...

SpeedFC Invests $3.2 Million To Expand Facility, Double Workforce, In Etna
Area Development
4/23/2013
SpeedFC, Inc., a provider of end-to-end e-commerce services and subsidiary of Navarre, plans to invest $3.2 million in the Columbus Region, establishing its new, 770,000- square-foot facility in Etna Township and adding 250 employees to its workforce. read more...

FacilitySource Adding Jobs in Columbus
Columbus Business First
4/22/2013
The facility maintenance and management company Monday announced five new accounts that will enable it to add 25 new employees in Columbus. read more...

An Analytics Hub Grows in Columbus
Data Informed
4/21/2013
Columbus is quickly becoming a big data and advanced analytics hub, with long-standing leaders like Battelle and The Ohio State Universities being joined by the likes of IBM and Farsite. read more...

Job Sprawl is Lower in Columbus than Other Cities
The Brookings Institution
4/18/2013
Data from Brookings shows that more jobs in Central Ohio are near the central business district than in other large metros. read more...

Safelite AutoGlass Adds 350 Jobs
Fox 28
4/18/2013
The company's headquarters will remain at the current Columbus location, with remodeling and extra space added to accommodate growth. Safelite Group includes a vehicle glass repair and replacement services operation and a business that offers fleet and insurance claims management services. It also has a wholesale and distribution operation and a manufacturing and distribution business unit. read more...

Locally Made
Columbus CEO
4/18/2013
Many iconic brands are headquartered and produced in the Columbus Region, including Barbasol, Elmer's and Pedigree. read more...

Safelite to Renovate and Expand HQ Operations as Jobs Grow by 350
Columbus Business First
4/17/2013
"We have been on a tremendous upward path," Safelite CEO Tom Feeney said in a news release, "and this expansion will allow us to invest even more in world-class service, talent development and support for the Central Ohio community." read more...

Safelite Will Stay in Columbus, Add 350 Local Jobs
The Columbus Dispatch
4/17/2013
The auto-glass company will keep its headquarters in Columbus. Safelite has about 1,500 employees in the Region. The new jobs will be a mix of call-center workers and positions in the corporate office, among others. read more...

Franklin Park Conservatory Named One of Best Botanical Gardens in the U.S.
Travel Channel
4/17/2013
Large greenhouses make visiting Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens in Columbus, OH, easy year-round. The conservatory houses over 400 species of plants, in environments that include desert and rainforest habitats. Seasonal displays of blooms, from colorful bulbs to varieties of conifers and grasses, span the outdoor gardens. There is also a unique glassblowing pavilion for demos and classes. read more...

Safelite Looking to Expand in Northwest Columbus
This Week News
4/17/2013
Safelite moved its headquarters to Columbus in 1990 and plans to keep its headquarters at 2400 Farmers Drive while gaining additional space next door. read more...

Safelite Expansion to Add 350 Jobs
Sunny 95
4/17/2013
Officials of the auto glass company say the first of 350 new jobs will likely be added next year with the rest being phased in over the next three years. read more...

Safelite in Central Ohio to Add 350 New Jobs
Bloomberg Businessweek
4/17/2013
The auto glass company says it will add up to 350 jobs over the next three years and expand its headquarters in central Ohio. read more...

U-Haul Reports Columbus is No. 9 for Highest Proportion of Inbound Moves
Business Insider
4/17/2013
Columbus jumped one spot since 2011, with a 4.15 percent growth rate based on the proportion of inbound to outbound U-Haul moves. read more...

Columbus 2020: Investing in the Future of Columbus
CSC
4/16/2013
"CSC believes in the Columbus 2020 initiative and we appreciate having the opportunity to share our Columbus stories with those businesses considering a move to Columbus. Investing in Columbus 2020 is good for the community and for CSC it is smart business." read more...

Logistics: A Booming Business
Columbus CEO
4/16/2013
The Columbus Region has numerous assets that make it an ideal logistics hub. The sector is growing rapidly, with increased demand for workers and training. read more...

Raising the Region's Business Profile
Columbus CEO
4/15/2013
Alex Fischer, President and CEO of the Columbus Partnership, discusses the evolution of the organization, including the creation of Columbus 2020 and its future. read more...

The Radical Openness of Columbus, Ohio, USA
Intelligent Community Forum
4/15/2013
ICF founder Robert Bell says "Mayor Coleman's effort seems to have brought about was a culture of radical openness to the world. And we know from our study of Intelligent Communities that such openness has extraordinary value. Broadband infrastructure has the potential to tie any community, urban or rural, into the global economy. But potential is not practice. A culture whose first impulse is to welcome the stranger is one that can squeeze the greatest value from that infrastructure." read more...

Columbus No. 36 for Business Growth
MarketWatch
4/15/2013
Twenty metrics were used to develop the rankings and were divided into three main groups looking at business climate, how New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq companies performed over the past year, and how local economies performed. read more...

Port Columbus Adds Nonstop Flights to Los Angeles
Columbus Underground
4/11/2013
American Airlines announced a new daily nonstop flight from Los Angeles (LAX) to Port Columbus (CMH). The new service will begin on August 27th, with tickets available for purchase beginning April 14th. read more...

American Airlines Adding Nonstop Flights to Los Angeles
Columbus Business First
4/11/2013
American Airlines will join Delta Air Lines as a provider of nonstop flights between Los Angeles' LAX and Columbus' CMH airports. read more...

American to Add Flights to LA from Port Columbus
The Columbus Dispatch
4/11/2013
The daily Port Columbus flights are set to start on Aug. 27 and are expected to make it easier and possibly less expensive for local travelers to reach the West Coast and beyond, including Asian destinations. read more...

Columbus Proves Itself a Powerful Draw for Financial Companies
The Columbus Dispatch
4/10/2013
Over the past three years, Central Ohio has gained 5,200 financial-services jobs. Several executives also note the Region as an attractive place to live. read more...

Columbus Named Top 10 City for Small Business
Columbus Business First
4/8/2013
Columbus is among the 10 best cities in the country for small business, according to a new survey from the Kauffman Foundation. read more...

Pickaway County is Ripe for Economic Development Opportunity
Circleville Today
4/8/2013
Columbus 2020's Kenny McDonald highlights the advantages of Pickaway County: the existing industry, expanding educational institutions and the construction of the East/West Connector. read more...

Columbus reaches finals of Most Intelligent Communities
The China Post
4/6/2013
To make it to the finals, a city had to be creative, encourage enterprise development and provide new companies with financial backing. A finalist must also provide citizens with well-developed public-access channels, and allow public access to digital technology. read more...

Honda's Growth Helps Tow Ohio Out Of Recession
NPR
4/5/2013
Honda's Marysville Auto Plant has grown to nearly 4 million square feet since opening in 1982, and is adding 100,000 square feet to build a new hybrid. That also means more work for nearby engine and transmission plants, and for the more than 150 Ohio companies that sell parts to Honda. read more...

Ohio No. 2 for Income Growth
Columbus Business First
4/4/2013
Ohio's per capita income increased 1.7 percent in 2012, largely due to the revival of manufacturing and the emergence of the oil and gas sector. read more...

Columbus Earns A Grade for Overall Small Business Friendliness
Thumbtack
4/4/2013
The study draws upon data from over 7,000 small business owners nationwide. Columbus earned high marks for its online resources available to small businesses and ranked among the Top 5 easiest cities for starting a new business. read more...

World's 7 Smartest Cities Named, Vie for Title of Intelligent Community of the Year
Daily Mail
4/4/2013
ICF founder Robert Bell said that more than 400 cities around the world vie for the title given by the think tank, which studies the economic and social development of the 21st century community. Columbus is the only American city to make it to the Top7. read more...

One U.S. City Makes Most Intelligent List : Columbus
Government Technology
4/4/2013
While in Columbus for a three-day stint, ICF founder Robert Bell visited the top technology and education facilities including The Ohio State University, the Columbus Metropolitan Library and innovation incubator TechColumbus. read more...

Columbus Named Most Intelligent City In America
NBC4 Columbus
4/3/2013
If you are feeling brainy it could be because you are part of the smartest workforce in America. The Intelligent Communities Forum has named Columbus in the top seven most intelligent cities in the world, and it is the only American city to make the cut. read more...

Columbus Ranked No. 9 Small Business-Friendly Metro
Governing
4/2/2013
Ease of starting a small business, training and networking programs and licensing regulations are among the top factors. Columbus is the top ranked Midwest metro area on the survey. read more...

Models Built in Marysville and East Liberty Lead Honda Sales
Columbus Business First
4/2/2013
The Marysville-built Accord increased 36.4 percent in monthly sales while East Liberty-built RDX increased 26.3 percent, leading Honda and Acura's March sales, respectively. read more...

Columbus Ranks No. 2 in U.S. Job-Creation Survey
The Columbus Dispatch
3/30/2013
The survey shows that 42.9 percent of Columbus employers are expanding their workforce. Columbus, which has the lowest unemployment rate of any Ohio metro, has risen nine spots in the rankings since 2011. read more...

Columbus is No. 2 for Job Creation in 2012
Columbus Business First
3/29/2013
A new Gallup report shows that Columbus ranked second for its level of job creation in the nation, and led the Midwest. read more...

Tax Credit Deal Could Bring 250 New Jobs to Etna Township
Newark Advocate
3/26/2013
Etna Trustee John Carlisle touts local teamwork as one of the reasons for recent successes, and specifically singled out ProLogis, which developed SpeedFC's distribution facility, saying that "ProLogis has always been a partner in our community. They do not come in and put up buildings and walk away. I hope other businesses see that." read more...

Tax Breaks Bring 750 Jobs to Area
Sunny 95
3/26/2013
The two projects were among 13 announced by Kasich yesterday, which he says will create 1,417 jobs and retain 2,995 jobs statewide, spurring approximately $86 million in investment across Ohio. read more...

State OKs 2 Tax Credits to Create 750 jobs
The Columbus Dispatch
3/26/2013
SpeedFC's president said the company considered other locations for the expansion project but stayed thanks to "really good success in the Columbus area." read more...

SpeedFC Pledging 250 Jobs at Logistics Operation in Licking County
Columbus Business First
3/26/2013
SpeedFC, which has operated in the Region since 2006, will receive a state tax credit to help fuel a 500,000-square-foot expansion and $6 million in annual payroll. read more...

Columbus is No. 20 on Best Places for Young Adults
On Numbers: A Business Journals Exclusive
3/26/2013
The study analyzed the latest federal statistics for 102 markets, searching for qualities that would appeal to workers in their 20s and early 30s: strong growth rates, moderate costs of living, and substantial pools of young adults who are college-educated and employed. The rankings puts Columbus in the Top 5 for cities in the Midwest. read more...

TechColumbus Incubator Start-up Jifiti Seeks Wider Rollout with Simon Malls
Columbus Business First
3/26/2013
"We realized the U.S. was our market. Columbus is a big retail hub," co-founder Shaul Weisband says, adding that it is also the best place to move their families. "We fell in love with the city. It's laid-back, better quality of life than on the West Coast or East Coast." read more...

Ohio's Car Insurance Rates the 4th Lowest in Nation
Insure.com
3/25/2013
The average annual premium for Ohioans is $1,106, more than $400 less than the national average and nearly $1,600 less than the most expensive state's average premium. read more...

E-Commerce Firm, Verizon Offered Tax Credits for Expansion
The Columbus Dispatch
3/25/2013
SpeedFC will bring 250 new jobs and retain 242 others for a total annual payroll of $11.5 million in Licking County. Verizon is expanding to Hilliard, retaining 1,900 employees with an annual payroll of $94 million and 500 new jobs adding $20.8 million to that annual payroll. read more...

Verizon Gets Ohio Tax Deal for 500 Projected New Jobs in Hilliard
Columbus Business First
3/25/2013
The Ohio Tax Credit Authority approved a 10-year, 70 percent tax credit for the 500-job expansion at Verizon Wireless above and beyond the 1,500 jobs the nation's leading cellular telecom provider plans to relocate to Hilliard. read more...

Etna Township Steps Out
The Columbus Dispatch
3/24/2013
The Etna Corporate Park and one particular individual are putting the Licking County town of Etna on the map. read more...

Columbus is One of Three Cities Honored with a Green City Award
Waste and Recycling News
3/22/2013
Columbus, a winner in the large community category (more than 500,000 residents), won on the heels of its new RecyColumbus citywide curbside recycling program. Thanks to aggressive community outreach, participation in the new program is at 98 percent. read more...

Columbus 2020: Taking Our Message Around the World
Industry Today
3/20/2013
How did an economic-development organization help revitalize Ohio's state capital in just three years? 2020 CEO Kenny McDonald explains. read more...

Columbus Ranked No. 20 on List of America's Best Cities
Bloomberg Businessweek
3/19/2013
Cities were evaluated based on leisure attributes, educational attributes, economic factors, crime, and air quality. read more...

Franklin, Delaware Counties Lead Population Growth in Ohio
Columbus Business First
3/18/2013
Franklin County led the state, adding 16,273 people over the period, a 1.38 percent gain to nearly 1.2 million. Delaware County grew its population 1.37 percent, adding 2,444 to reach 181,061. read more...

The States Leading the U.S. Manufacturing Resurgence
Area Development
3/14/2013
Ohio is ranked No. 3 for Manufacturing Jobs Overall (Nov. 2012), with 660,100 jobs in the sector. read more...

Columbus No. 8 Most Affordable U.S. Location for Corporate Headquarters
Site Selection
3/14/2013
A new study conducted by The Boyd Company Inc. ranks Columbus at No. 8 for affordable U.S. markets. Special note is made of Dublin as "a prime suburban office market." read more...

Top of the List: Largest Family-Owned Businesses in Central Ohio
Columbus Business First
3/13/2013
With 2012 revenues ranging from $361.6 million to $533 million, these 10 businesses employ over 5,000 people in the Region. read more...

Columbus Discovered: Its Corporate and Indie Fashion Scenes
AirTran Airways GO Magazine
3/12/2013
Fashion designer Kelli Martin says, "Columbus has a lot to offer. Huge fashion companies are based here - Express, Victoria's Secret, Abercrombie & Fitch. But there's a lot more to the fashion scene than that. We have every type of subculture. This city is more unique than most places." read more...

IBM Migrates its "Big Data" Business Inland
Area Development
3/11/2013
The IBM Client Center for Advanced Analytics in Columbus, called "the next era of computing," is partnering with OSU to develop cross-disciplinary curriculum and deliver a steady supply of computer engineers, statisticians, mathematicians and designers to the new center. read more...

Columbus Leads State in Growth Statistics
The Columbus Dispatch
3/8/2013
Columbus' economy is stronger than that of other major metro areas in Ohio and the state as a whole, according to the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. read more...

Countdown: Dublin's Top 10 Employers
Columbus Business First
3/8/2013
"Having a diverse corporate base has always been our focus," Dublin City Manager Marsha Grigsby says. read more...

Ohio No. 2 State, Columbus No. 10 City for Development Projects
The Columbus Dispatch
3/5/2013
A project is defined as an investment by a company of $1 million or more in a new facility, the addition of 50 or more jobs to an existing operation, or an expansion of at least 20,000 square feet to an existing building. read more...

Columbus Ranked No. 7 for Women Entrepreneurs
Columbus Business First
3/4/2013
Columbus earned its ranking, as conducted by Forbes, based on women's median annual earnings, women's SBA-approved loans, and the growth, number of and revenue of women-owned firms. read more...

Ohio Had 2nd-Most Business Expansions in 2012
Columbus Business First
3/4/2013
To determine the annual rankings, Conway Data Inc.'s New Plant Database tracks new facilities and expansions that involve capital investment of at least $1 million, create at least 50 jobs or add at least 20,000 square feet of new floor area. read more...

Ohio Ranks No. 2 on National Business-Project List
The Columbus Dispatch
3/4/2013
In addition, Columbus came in 10th among metropolitan areas with a population of at least 1 million, according to the magazine. read more...

Columbus Ranked No. 10 Top Metro in U.S., No. 4 in Region
Site Selection
3/4/2013
Columbus' 81 projects in 2012 earned the No. 10 spot for U.S. metros with a population over 1 million. For metros in the East North Central region, Columbus earned the No. 4 spot. read more...

Columbus: The New Midwest
Delta Sky Magazine
3/1/2013
The Columbus Region is featured in Delta Sky magazine for its outstanding economic development and "indie spirit." read more...

Boeing: Stars in a Supporting Role
Boeing Frontiers
3/1/2013
The employees at Boeing in Heath are building, serving and upgrading complex and important missile, submarine and aircraft systems. read more...

Hilliard Lands Pledge of 2,000 Jobs from Verizon
Columbus Business First
2/28/2013
Verizon is moving 1,500 jobs into a larger, company-owned space in Hilliard that can also accommodate 500 new jobs. read more...

Emerging Logistics Hot Spots: The Midwest
DC Velocity
2/28/2013
Columbus is mentioned as a major established hub for logistics in the Midwest. read more...

Columbus Wins Big with New IBM Client Center for Advanced Analytics
2/28/2013
IBM is investing $3.2 million in the new center, where it expects to add 500 jobs over the next three years, which is the company's first dedicated advanced analytics center. read more...

Buckeye Health to Relocate to Easton, Add 118 Jobs
The Columbus Dispatch
2/28/2013
Buckeye Community Health Plan is moving its office to Easton to accommodate 118 new jobs. read more...

4 Hospitals in the Region Receive Top Recognitions
Columbus Business First
2/27/2013
Four hospitals in the Region earned recognitions from Truven Health Analytics, including top teaching, greatest improving, and top community hospitals. read more...

Columbus Airports Unite Under New Branding Campaign
Columbus Business First
2/26/2013
The new logo includes the familiar "Columbus" logo with a red "-us" at the end, a style adopted by many organizations such as Columbus 2020. read more...

Highlights to Add 50 Jobs Here Over 3 Years
The Columbus Dispatch
2/26/2013
Highlights for Children is adding 50 jobs to its Columbus headquarters as it expands with new products and adds places where they can be bought. read more...

Family's 4th Generation at Helm of White Castle
The Columbus Dispatch
2/25/2013
For 80 years, White Castle has thrived with its headquarters in Columbus. read more...

Honda Puts New Focus on Ohio
The Columbus Dispatch
2/23/2013
The head of Honda's North American sales office will move to Marysville and oversee the executive team. read more...

Q&A: Kenny McDonald, Chief Economic Officer, Columbus 2020
Columbus Business First
2/22/2013
2020 CEO Kenny McDonald discusses Columbus' progress in economic development and its future. read more...

Start Your Business in Columbus, Ohio
TechColumbus
2/22/2013
VIDEO: You don't need to go to the East or West coast to start your business. Columbus, Ohio provides you with everything you need to start your business, and grow it into a successful company. read more...

Honda Moves HQ From Los Angeles To The Heartland Of U.S.
AOL
2/22/2013
The move, say officials, will help the people who are most closely involved with Honda's manufacturing and product development to operate more efficiently. The Marysville plant, which opened in 1982, builds Honda Accord and Acura TL, and employes 4,200 people. The East Liberty plant builds the Honda CR-V, Accord Crosstour and Acura RDX. read more...

e-Cycle Mobile Recycling Co-Founder and CEO Christopher Irion Earns
TechColumbus
2/19/2013
Co-founder and CEO of Hilliard-based e-Cycle LLC, has been recognized as a 2013 "Pros to Know" by Supply & Demand Chain Executive magazine. read more...

Data Analytics Grew Roots Here
The Columbus Dispatch
2/17/2013
Columbus has a rich history in what is now called "big data," or data analytics, and continues to attract new companies. read more...

Ohio Economy is Taking Off
The Columbus Dispatch
2/17/2013
In 2012, Ohio added more jobs (90,700) than all other states except Texas, California and New York - all significantly larger than Ohio. Unemployment fell 1.2 percentage points last year to 6.7 percent - more than a full point below the national rate. Exports grew by 11 percent, and wages climbed by nearly 3 percent in year-to-year comparisons. read more...

Maybe Dublin is the Best Place to Start a Business
Successful Workplace
2/14/2013
The Dublin Entreprenurial Center began four years ago as a partnership between the City of Dublin and TechColumbus to foster entreprenurial and technology development. In 2012, they hosted 150 business and technical advisory sessions and programming tailored to new and expanding businesses. read more...

Port Columbus Ranked No. 4 in U.S. for Staying on Schedule
Columbus Business First
2/14/2013
Port Columbus International Airport has been recognized as a Top 10 airport for satisfying the needs of business travelers read more...

4Q Stumble Doesn't Derail Region's Job Growth for 2012
Columbus Business First
2/14/2013
Employment grew in the logistics, health-care, and finance and insurance sectors. For the year, employment grew 1.8 percent in the Region - better than the national increase of 1.4 percent. read more...

The Cities Winning the Battle for the Fastest-Growing, Highest Wage Sector in the U.S.
New Geography
2/7/2013
Columbus ranks in the Top 20 of cities with professional, technical, and scientific services - a wide-ranging employment category with an average annual wage nearing $90,000. read more...

Top Ten Big Cities for Homeownership
Nerd Wallet
2/7/2013
No. 10: Columbus is a great place to settle down and buy a home, with its low unemployment rate and low cost of living. This college town (it's home to the Ohio State University) has a laid-back Midwestern vibe, and the city has world-renowned hospitals (including The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center) and research centers as well as an up-and-coming dining scene. read more...

How Some Locations are Making Their Business Case for Incentives
Area Development
2/6/2013
Columbus' successful use of incentives to promote economic growth is highlighted alongside Alabama and New York City. read more...

10 Coolest Cities in the Midwest
MSN
2/4/2013
Columbus is dubbed Ohio's "style mecca" and lauded for its multicultural population and, in turn, "great ethnic eats." read more...

2012 Annual Rankings: US Retail Clothing
Brand Index
2/4/2013
Victoria's Secret ranks No. 1 overall in the top buzz rankings for U.S. index for Retail Clothing, and Abercrombie & Fitch is No. 1 most improved. Respondents were asked "If you've heard anything about the brand in the last two weeks, through advertising, news or word of mouth, was it positive or negative?" to generate the ratings. read more...

Large Cities Rankings - 2012 Best Cities for Job Growth
New Geography
2/4/2013
Columbus ranked in the Top 25 for large-sized (> 450k employment) cities for job growth. read more...

2013 Rankings of Small-Business Vitality
On Numbers: A Business Journals Exclusive
2/4/2013
Columbus is Ranked 43rd out of 102 major US markets for 2013 small-business vitality. read more...

Brillo at 100: Iconic Scouring Pad Manufactured in London
The Columbus Dispatch
2/1/2013
Brillo pads have been made in a London, Ohio plant since 1921, and exclusively since 1995. The company celebrated its 100th anniversary this month at the Madison County plant. read more...

Rickenbacker Int'l: An Economic Engine by Air, Rail & Road
Airport Improvement
2/1/2013
In addition to cargo, military and passenger services, Rickenbacker International Airport also includes rail and trucking. As such, the airport is a key component of the Rickenbacker Inland Port - one of the largest integrated logistics complexes in the United States. read more...

State OKs $9.2 Million More for 5 Economic-Development Groups
The Columbus Dispatch
1/29/2013
The state received final approval yesterday to distribute an additional $9.2 million to five regional groups, including Columbus 2020, as they continue to evolve as local economic-development offices partnering with JobsOhio. read more...

Ohio House Members Applaud Funding for Columbus 2020
1/28/2013
Columbus - Members of the Franklin County delegation of the Ohio House Republican Caucus today applauded the State Controlling Board's release of $1.8 million to Columbus2020!, as a part of JobsOhio activities in central Ohio. read more...

2Checkout Investment Opens Door for 60 Jobs
The Columbus Dispatch
1/25/2013
The payment processing service for 10,000+ e-commerce businesses around the world grew by more than 30 percent in 2011 and is now expanding its Columbus headquarters. read more...

Moving the Chains
Site Selection
1/24/2013
Logistics leaders in Columbus explain the Region's part in their companies' success. read more...

Grow Licking County Hopes 2013 is Lucky Year for Area Development
Newark Advocate
1/23/2013
Newark - This could be a lucky year for Licking County economic development, if luck is defined as the point when preparation meets opportunity. read more...

Team Gemini Founding Partner has Local Roots
This Week News
1/19/2013
Team Gemini founding partner Doug Haughn said it almost feels like fate brought him back to Grove City. Not only did Haughn, 48, grow up in Grove City and graduate from Grove City High School in 1982, a part of it still carries his namesake. His great-grandfather was Sam Haughn, who owned a farm on what is now known as Haughn Road. Haughn's father Gerald Haughn and grandfather Leo Haughn had worked on it. read more...

Columbus Ranked No. 7 Best City for Recent College Gradutes
Nerd Wallet
1/19/2013
Rankings were determined by cost of living, demographics, social life, city walkability and the availability of jobs. Columbus, which is called an "entrepreneurial center," is noted for having the 4th highest number of 18-24 year olds, the 4th lowest unemployment rate and a particularly low cost of living. read more...

Columbus Only Midwest City to Regain Jobs Lost to Great Recession
Columbus Business First
1/15/2013
Columbus is among the 14 major metro areas that have more jobs than they lost at the hands of the Great Recession. read more...

Columbus No. 4 in Economic Rankings
On Numbers: A Business Journals Exclusive
1/14/2013
Now No. 4, Columbus has been in the Top 10 every month since August. The On Numbers Economic Index measures the relative vitality of all 102 major markets with populations of more than 500,000. read more...

Children's Hospitals Get Major Upgrades
The Wall Street Journal
1/14/2013
Nationwide Children's Hospital's $783 million dollar renovation and approach to family and patient care are highlighted. read more...

U.S. Cities and States Start Spending Again
Bloomberg Businessweek
1/10/2013
Columbus is holding employment steady. It has been working on a $342 million sewer project and plans to create more riverfront parkland. "We faced our own fiscal cliff in 2009," the Mayor's spokesman says. "Now we're in very good shape. There's always stresses, but we feel whatever comes our way in the near term, we can handle it." read more...

The New Places Where America's Tech Future Is Taking Shape
New Geography
1/10/2013
Columbus is highlighted for its double-digit rate expansions of tech employment. read more...

Columbus' Success Defines an Opportunity Lost Here
Colorado Springs Business Journal
1/3/2013
Why has Columbus succeeded where Colorado Springs, by their own account, has failed? The answer is simple, they say: 25 years of generously funded private, public-private, and public infrastructure funding. read more...

Brain Retain
Columbus Monthly
1/1/2013
A smart city educates workers and funds economic programs to compete globally. It uses technology to solve problems. Giants such as New York City and Shanghai come to mind first, but the smart cities the Intelligent Community Forum think tank highlights each year are often small and out of the spotlight. read more...