Developing Tomorrow’s Talent

The Columbus Region’s dense concentration of retail, fashion and apparel headquarters has drawn the nation’s top talent to the Region, resulting in more than 90,000 existing workers in transportation and logistics occupations. Because of the Region’s optimal location for warehouse and distribution operations, specialized programs in logistics and supply chain management from high school to master’s degree levels provide companies talent with the skills they need.

Finance and fintech organizations make up a significant portion of the Columbus Region’s employer base. A dynamic startup landscape with plentiful venture capital investment appetite means that the finance and fintech companies of tomorrow are getting their start here.

The Columbus market offers high concentrations and competitive wages for growing and in-demand food production occupations, allowing employers access to high-quality talent at a lower cost than more expensive markets.

The insurance industry in the Columbus Region is comprised of stable industry giants and new industry disruptors. Together, they are changing the national insurance landscape. Nearly 40 academic and vocational institutions in the Region offer degrees that feed the Region’s insurance talent pipeline.

In the last five years, the Columbus Region has granted over 8,700 degrees in biology, biomedical science, chemistry, and pharmacy. The Ohio State University ranks in the top 10 nationally in doctorate of biological and biomedical science completions—all contributing to a highly educated and prepared talent pool.

The Columbus Region’s newest industry is already poised for success as vocational and higher education institutions such as Columbus State Community College and The Ohio State University have implemented programs to prepare the steady supply of talent that Intel’s $20-billion-chip-manufacturing factories will require.