Logistics and

E-commerce

The Columbus Region is a global logistics hub that supports some of the world’s largest brands and top logistics service providers, making it a critical link in industrial and consumer supply chains.

By the Numbers

The Region’s location gives companies access to more of the U.S. population and employment base than any other major metro, providing unmatched accessibility.

151M

PEOPLE WITHIN A ONE-DAY DRIVE

48%

OF HEADQUARTER OPERATIONS
WITHIN A ONE-DAY DRIVE

Top 10

FOREIGN TRADE ZONE

Logistics Hub Complete with FTZ

From regional distribution and U.S. consumer and retail stores to weekly scheduled global cargo flights, the Columbus Region has it covered. Multimodal logistics hub the North American International Freight Center and cargo-dedicated airport Rickenbacker International Airport offer U.S. importers and exporters connections to Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.

Coast-to-Coast Service

Norfolk Southern and CSX, two of the nation’s largest rail providers, give double-stacked freight trains access to East Coast ports via the Heartland and Gateway corridors. Three intermodal terminals handle 800,000 container lifts annually on their way to world markets and seaports.

In the News

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

  • December 4, 2023

    How Columbus is Leading E-Commerce Order Fulfillment in the Midwest

    With consumer spending trends leading to a 133% increase in global e-commerce sales between 2015 and 2021, there…

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  • April 22, 2021

    Where E-Commerce Goes to Scale

    In an uneven year of economic winners and losers, e-commerce was undoubtedly one of the former. With the…

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Top Employers

Industry: Retail
Location: Pataskala, Licking County
amazon.com
Industry: Logistics and Distribution
Location: Columbus, Franklin County;
Pataskala, Licking County;
Groveport, Franklin County
Company Headquarters: Germany
dhl.com
Industry: Logistics and Distribution
Location: Columbus, Dublin, Gahanna, Grove Port, Franklin County;
Pataskala, Licking County;
West Jefferson, Madison County
xpo.com
Industry: Retail
Location: Groveport, Franklin County
gapinc.com
Industry: Logistics and Distribution
Location: Columbus, Franklin County
ups.com
Industry: Retail
Location: Columbus, Franklin County
Company Headquarters: Canada
lululemon.com
Industry: Retail
Location: Grove City, Franklin County
walmart.com
Industry: Logistics and Distribution
Location: Grove City, Franklin County;
West Jefferson, Madison County;
Gahanna, Franklin County;
Groveport, Franklin County
fedex.com

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