Research and Development

The Columbus Region was built for innovation, and businesses answer the call. R&D is the common denominator across all industries.

By the Numbers

The Columbus Region’s can-do culture and collaborative community combine to create an environment where innovation is the expectation.

No. 1

LARGEST CONTRACT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION IN THE WORLD, BATTELLE, IS HEADQUARTERED HERE

No. 1

OPPORTUNITY CITY BY FORBES

$673M

VENTURE CAPITAL FUNDING INJECTED IN 2021

World-Class Healthcare Systems

Renowned health systems such as Nationwide Children’s Hospital, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and OhioHealth continue to push research and development in the Region, creating a culture that demands innovation and improves lives.

Startup City

The Columbus Region’s emphasis on research and development is one of the key reasons we are lauded as one of the fastest-growing metros for startups. People with great ideas know that the Region has the resources they need to make their products or services a reality.

In the News

Learn more about how people and businesses continue to make an impact in these recent stories from the Columbus Region.

  • May 23, 2023

    Global Companies Doing Business in Ohio Prevail in Columbus

    It’s true — the Columbus Region offers a well-educated population, a pro-business tax environment and a strategic location…

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  • April 24, 2023

    LG and Honda’s New Ohio EV Battery Plant in Ohio

    Almost 20 million passenger electric vehicles (EVs) were on the road globally in 2022 — a number which…

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Top Employers

honda
Industry: Automotive and Mobility
Location: Marysville, Union County;
Columbus, Franklin County
Company Headquarters: Japan
hondaresearch.com
Scotts
Industry: Retail
Location: Marysville, Union County
scottsmiraclegro.com
Nestle
Industry: Food Sciences and Agriculture
Location: Marysville, Union County
Company Headquarters: Switzerland
nestle.com
Industry: Life Sciences
Location: Columbus, Franklin County
sarepta.com
TRC
Industry: Automotive and Mobility
Location: East Liberty, Union County
trcpg.com
Robotics
Industry: Information Services and Software
Location: Columbus, Franklin County

path-robotics.com

Get in Touch

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Logan Dawson

Director, Business Development
One Columbus

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