Top Talent
The Columbus Region’s workforce is diverse, young, and highly educated, with one of the nation’s highest concentrations of millennials.
Prepared for Success
Whether you need to recruit engineers, professionals, artists, or mechanics, the Columbus Region has the talent you’re looking for.
22,000
ANNUAL COLLEGE GRADUATES
52
COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY CAMPUSES
1.2M
TOTAL WORKFORCE
Drawing On Talent
The Columbus Region’s workforce is highly educated and prepared to hit the ground running on behalf of the Region’s organizations. A high concentration of colleges and universities yield prepared leaders in business, the arts and the sciences each year. And a long tradition of manufacturing and many trade schools provide a workforce that understands the nuances of a manufacturing environment.
Attracting More Talent
The presence of innovative companies and the high quality of life in the Columbus Region attract bright young minds from around the world. Of those moving to the Region, 42% are college graduates.
Keeping Talent Here
The Columbus Region’s low cost of living offers an affordable market for employers and workers alike, helping employers find top talent faster and at a better value than in other markets.
Contact Us
One Columbus, the economic development organization for the 11-county Columbus Region, is on deck to help your business find its place here. Together we’ll secure your growing business’s future in our thriving business ecosystem.