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G-Tekt to Invest $28.6M, Bring More Than 100 Jobs to Columbus Region
5/21/2013
G-Tekt North American Corporation, which manufactures and sells auto body frame components, heavy gauge precision stamped parts, dies and welding equipment, has announced it will invest $28.6 million in the Columbus Region with the addition of a manufacturing and research and development facility adding more than 100 new jobs. read more...

Dynamit Adding 30 Jobs, Building New Columbus Headquarters
5/20/2013
The data, design and technology company, is expanding to a new office in the Arena District as part of growth plans that include creating 30 new jobs over the next three years. read more...

IEG to Expand Offering with $3 Million Investment, Addition of More Than 20 Jobs
5/20/2013
International Engineering Group (IEG), which specializes in building plastic injection molds, today announced it will move into a new facility that will accommodate its expanded plastic parts production offering. The expansion represents a $3.35 million investment and will bring 27 jobs to the Columbus Region. read more...

Proform Industries, Ltd. Expansion to Add 120 New Jobs to the Columbus Region
5/20/2013
Proform Industries, Ltd., one of North America's leading manufacturers and suppliers of fuel tanks, air tanks, battery boxes and related assemblies to the commercial vehicle industry, will add 120 new jobs as part of a $1.2 million expansion at its Columbus facility. read more...

Columbus 2020 Adds Ellen Power to Board of Directors
5/15/2013
Power leads Boeing's Heath facility as center director and Heath site executive. The Heath facility is part of Boeing Defense, Space and Security and specializes in maintenance, repair and overhaul services for missile defense technologies for the U.S. Air Force and Navy. read more...

Columbus 2020 Hires Chief Administrative Officer
5/15/2013
In the newly created position, Sean Grant is responsible for providing executive oversight of the accounting and budget, human resources, insurance and real estate, information technology and investor relations operations. Working closely with chief economic officer, Kenny McDonald, Grant will help to set the tone, direction and strategy for the organization. read more...

Columbus 2020 Releases First Quarter Economic Development Update
5/13/2013
Columbus Region employment increased by 1,000 jobs in the first quarter, along with more people joining the labor force and strong updates in the regional real estate/housing market. read more...

Westerman, Inc. Expands in Fairfield County, Adds 24 Jobs to the Columbus Region
4/29/2013
Worthington Industries' subsidiary Westerman, Inc., will add 24 jobs and more than $3.5 million in capital investment over the next three years as part of its growth plan in Fairfield County. Westerman is the largest and oldest supplier of oil and gas separators, production units and related wellhead equipment east of the Mississippi River. The company's growth plan includes purchasing new equipment and renovating its existing facility. read more...

Print Syndicate to Invest in Columbus Region, Boost Workforce by 150
4/29/2013
Print Syndicate, a design, marketing and technology company that functions in e-commerce, today announced it will expand its presence in the Columbus Region with the addition of 150 jobs. The significant expansion will increase the company's current workforce more than ten-fold. read more...

SpeedFC Expanding Into New Columbus Region Facility
3/25/2013
E-commerce service provider SpeedFC plans to invest $3.2 million in the Columbus Region for a new, 770,000 square foot facility in Etna Township. SpeedFC has operated in the Region since 2006 and plans to double its workforce with 250 new positions. read more...

Site Selection Magazine Recognizes the Columbus Region as a 'Top 10 Metro Area'
3/4/2013
The Columbus Region, with 81 new and expanded facilities in 2012, ranked 10th on Site Selection magazine's annual list of top regions and states for corporate facility location. read more...

Columbus 2020 Releases Fourth-Quarter Economic Development Update
2/18/2013
Columbus employment declined in the fourth quarter of 2012, but the Region still posted overall yearly growth that exceeded state and national levels. read more...

Stringfield Industries Expands in Delaware, Adds 25 New Jobs to the Columbus Region
1/28/2013
Columbus, OH - Stringfield Industries will add 25 new jobs as part of a planned expansion in Delaware. The project continues the growth of the Region's science and technology industry, which includes more than 46,000 employees. read more...