SITE SELECTION ASSISTANCE

We connect companies with resources needed for growth:

• Economic research and analysis – perform annual operating cost comparisons across major markets and analyze demographics, real estate, tax incentives, labor costs, transportation and other customized data
• Regional labor market data – provide current wage rates, labor force and skill levels based on occupation and industry, and analyze labor force availability data
• Cost comparison – provide in-depth analysis to demonstrate how operating your business in the Columbus Region can improve your bottom line and add value to your company
• Identify available land and properties – aggregate a comprehensive listing of value-based assets, unique buildings, and shovel-ready sites
• Regional and site tours
• Incentive programs – Ohio offers performance-based incentives to assist companies that are starting, relocating or expanding operations. Funding decisions are based on a number of project factors, including but not limited to job creation, payroll figures, fixed-asset investment commitment, project location and project return on investment.
• Workforce training and recruitment resources – identify a company’s talent challenges and build sustainable talent recruitment strategies that provide support at every stage of the candidate journey
• Facilitate connections – introduce your company to key resources you need to be successful, including business leaders, state and local staff and elected officials, educational institutions, and real estate developers
• Marketing, communications and event support – partner on the development and distribution of external communications to highlight company growth; support ground-breaking and ribbon cutting events through media coordination and event participation