The Columbus Region 2013 Factbook, with everything you need to know about doing business in the Columbus Region.

1. FACTBOOK 2013

2. Regional Overview • 3
Industry & Workforce • 7
Cost of Doing Business • 29
Incentives • 36
Transportation & Communications Network • 38
Quality of Life • 44
About Us • 49
TABLE OF CONTENTS

3. FACTBOOK 3
The Columbus Region is an 11-county
area comprising Delaware, Fairfield,
Franklin, Knox, Licking, Logan, Madison,
Marion, Morrow, Pickaway and Union
counties. This Region represents the
coverage area of Columbus 2020’s
economic development activities.
The Columbus Region varies from the
Columbus Metropolitan Statistical Area
(MSA), which comprises 8 of the above 11
counties (excluding Knox, Logan and Marion)
and an additional two (Hocking and Perry).
Wherever possible, the information and data
in this document covers the 11-county region.
However, some data is only available at the
MSA level and is identified as such in the text,
title or source.
• Eleven-county region located in
Central Ohio
• Population of 2 million people
• Population growth rate of
1.3 percent annually
• Ten-county Columbus MSA, 2nd fastest
growing among Midwest metro areas
with at least 1 million in population
• Driver of Ohio’s population and
economic growth
• 54 college and university campuses
• 147,400 college students
• Home to 15 Fortune 1000 headquarters
COLUMBUS AND FRANKLIN COUNTY
• State capital and largest Ohio city
• 15th largest city in the U.S.
COLUMBUS IS WELL CONNECTED TO
THE REST OF THE U.S. AND BEYOND
• Port Columbus International Airport: 32
destination airports with 140 daily flights
• Enhanced freight rail connections to East
Coast ports in Norfolk, VA, Baltimore, MD,
and Wilmington, NC
• Columbus is within 500 miles of
45 percent of the U.S. population, higher
than other major distribution centers in the
U.S. (Source: ESRI Business Analyst, 2011)
REGIONAL OVERVIEW
THE COLUMBUS REGION
Marion
County
Knox
County
Logan
County
68
COLUMBUS ECONOMIC MARKET
U.S. Population within 500 miles
Columbus Chicago
Virgina Beach Los Angeles
Pittsburgh Atlanta
Charlotte Minneapolis
Louisville Savannah
St.Louis Phoenix
Indianapolis Dallas
New York
=
Memphis
Denver
Seattle
137,459,019 – 45% 83,057,072 – 27%
101,326,589 – 33% 45,967,238 – 15%
135,667,844 – 44% 79,749,856 – 26%
96,542,915 – 31% 43,684,979 – 14%
115,800,515 – 38% 64,437,648 – 21%
94,830,062 – 31%
10%
37,586,621 – 12%
109,139,475 – 35% 46,110,670 – 15%
90,003,562 – 29%
89,537,113 – 29%
16,705,730 – 5%
12,495,820 – 4%

4. FACTBOOK 4
17%
GOVERNMENT
CONSTRUCTION AND MINING
MANUFACTURING
WHOLESALE TRADE
TRANSPORTATION
AND UTILITIES
FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
OTHER SERVICES
EDUCATION
AND HEALTH
RETAIL TRADE
LEISURE
AND HOSPITALITY
10%
3%
4%
3%
15%
PROFESSIONAL
AND BUSINESS
SERVICES
17%
7%
5%
11%
8%
THE COLUMBUS ECONOMY
The Columbus Region has a diversified economy where no single major industry sector represents more than 17 percent
of employment. Finance and insurance, advanced manufacturing, health, logistics and other industries are complemented
by the presence of The Ohio State University and the state capital.
FIGURE 1A. REGIONAL EMPLOYMENT BY SECTOR
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2011

5. FACTBOOK 5
Source: Moody’s Economy.com
In the past decade, the fastest growing sectors have been education and health (+41 percent), transportation and utilities
(+26 percent), and leisure and hospitality (+9 percent). Continued investment in the Rickenbacker Global Logistics
Park and other areas of the Region’s logistics sector has been a major factor in the growth of transportation and utilities.
Government 150,190
Professional and
Business Services 155,209
Retail 126,242
Manufacturing 112,723
Education and Health 96,876
Leisure and Hospitality 86,084
Financial Activities 74,295
Construction and Mining 47,235
Wholesale Trade 38,527
Transportation and Utilities 37,662
Other Services 30,257
156,894 Government +4.5%
164,716 Professional and
Business Services +6.1%
136,543 Education and Health +40.9%
104,450 Retail -17.3%
93,899 Leisure and Hospitality +9.1%
79,343 Manufacturing -29.6%
67,167 Financial Activities -9.6%
47,401 Transportation and Utilities +25.9%
32,889 Wholesale Trade -14.6%
31,779 Construction and Mining -32.7%
27,470 Other Services -9.2%
2001 2011
FIGURE 2A. CHANGE IN REGIONAL EMPLOYMENT BY SECTOR, 2001 - 2011
Financial Activities
Professional and Business Services
Government
Manufacturing
Education and Health
$23.6
$18.2
$11.8
$10.0
$8.2
TOP SECTORS BY ECONOMIC OUTPUT, 2012 (BILLIONS OF DOLLARS)
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2011

6. FACTBOOK 6
COMPANY FORTUNE 1000 RANK PRESENCE IN REGION EMPLOYMENT IN REGION
Abbott Nutrition 71 Significant operations 2,200
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. 561 Headquarters 2,650
Accenture plc Foreign-owned Significant operations 495
Aetna Inc. 89 Significant operations 1,249
Alliance Data Systems Corporation 667 Significant operations 2,374
American Electric Power Co. 176 Headquarters 3,338
Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. Foreign-owned Significant operations 580
Ashland Inc. 307 Significant operations 900
Big Lots, Inc. 467 Headquarters 1,106
BMW Financial Services NA, LLC Foreign-owned Significant operations 850
Boehringer Ingelheim Roxane, Inc./
Roxane Laboratories, Inc.
Foreign-owned Significant operations 1,250
The Boeing Company 39 Significant operations 450
Cardinal Health, Inc. 21 Headquarters 4,384
Cardington Yutaka Technologies, Inc. Foreign-owned Significant operations 750
CenturyLink, Inc. 171 Significant operations 950
Cigna Corporation 130 Significant operations 400
Columbia Gas of Ohio (NiSource Inc.) 409 Significant operations 1,161
Discover Financial Services, Inc. 300 Significant operations 1,581
DSW Inc. 915 Headquarters 726
DuPont 72 Significant operations 560
Emerson Electric Co. 120 Significant operations 1,800
Exel Inc. Foreign-owned Significant operations 1,900
Express, Inc. 903 Headquarters 800
Express Scripts Holding Company 36 Significant operations 2,441
FedEx Corporation 70 Significant operations 700
Fifth Third Bancorp 372 Significant operations 588
Fiserv, Inc. 540 Significant operations 900
Frontier Communications Corporation 464 Significant operations 597
PepsiCo, Inc. 41 Significant operations 470
General Electric Company 6 Significant operations 441
Greif, Inc. 550 Headquarters 250
Honda of America Mfg., Inc. Foreign-owned Significant operations 10,540
Huntington Bancshares Incorporated 700 Headquarters 4,813
IBM 19 Significant operations 671
International Paper Company 111 Significant operations 355
JPMorgan Chase & Co. 16 Significant operations 17,438
Limited Brands, Inc. 256 Headquarters 6,000
The McGraw-Hill Companies 384 Significant operations 1,062
Mettler-Toledo International Inc. 838 Headquarters 800
Molina Healthcare, Inc. 412 Significant operations 500
Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. 452 Headquarters 650
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company 100 Headquarters 11,085
Nucor Steel Marion, Inc. 138 Significant operations 405
Owens Corning 454 Significant operations 1,024
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. 165 Significant operations 3,000
PPG Industries, Inc. 180 Significant operations 520
Rolls-Royce plc Foreign-owned Significant operations 1,132
Safelite Group, Inc. Foreign-owned Significant operations 1,021
The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company 704 Headquarters 1,165
State Farm Mutual Automobile
Insurance Company
43 Significant operations 1,854
Tween Brands, Inc. 705 Significant operations 470
Teleperformance Foreign-owned Significant operations 1,682
Time Warner Cable Inc. 103 Significant operations 1,779
TS TECH Co., Ltd. Foreign-owned Significant operations 2,078
United Parcel Service, Inc. 52 Significant operations 1,623
The Wendy’s Company 694 Headquarters 681
Whirlpool Corporation 147 Significant operations 3,066
Worthington Industries, Inc. 802 Headquarters 1,390
FIFTEEN FORTUNE 1000 COMPANIES ARE HEADQUARTERED IN THE REGION, INCLUDING SIX FORTUNE 500 COMPANIES.
SEVERAL OTHER FORTUNE 1000 AND MAJOR INTERNATIONAL COMPANIES ARE AMONG THE REGION’S LARGEST EMPLOYERS.

7. FACTBOOK 7
INDUSTRY & WORKFORCE
MAJOR EMPLOYERS
RANK LARGEST PRIVATE SECTOR EMPLOYERS FTE IN REGION
1 JPMorgan Chase & Co. 17,438
2 Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company 11,085
3 Honda of America Mfg., Inc. 10,540
4 Limited Brands, Inc. 6,000
5 The Kroger Co. 5,281
6 Huntington Bancshares Incorporated 4,813
7 Cardinal Health, Inc. 4,384
8 American Electric Power Co. 3,338
9 Whirlpool Corporation 3,066
10 PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. 3,000
11 Abercrombie & Fitch Co. 2,650
12 Express Scripts Holding Company 2,441
13 Alliance Data Systems Corporation 2,374
14 Battelle 2,201
15 Abbott Nutrition 2,200
16 TS TECH Co., Ltd. 2,078
17 Exel Inc. 1,900
18 State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company 1,854
19 Emerson Network Power 1,800
20 Time Warner Cable Inc. 1,779
21 Teleperformance 1,682
22 United Parcel Service, Inc. 1,623
23 Discover Financial Services, Inc. 1,581
24 Kokosing Construction Company, Inc. 1,465
25 Giant Eagle, Inc. 1,454
Sources: Columbus 2020; Columbus Business First, Book of Lists, 2012; local economic development agencies
The Columbus Region has more than
600 internationally owned companies with
one or more establishments in the
11-county area.
COUNTRY COMPANIES
Japan 153
United Kingdom 81
Canada 68
Germany 63
France 43
Switzerland 41
Rest of Europe 93
Rest of Asia 22
Rest of World 43

8. FACTBOOK 8
INTERNATIONALLY OWNED COMPANIES RANKED BY NUMBER OF
COLUMBUS REGION EMPLOYEES
RANK COMPANY EMPLOYEES HEADQUARTERS
1 Honda of America Mfg., Inc. 10,540 Japan
2 TS TECH Co., Ltd. 2,078 Japan
3 Exel Inc. 1,900 Germany
4 Teleperformance 1,682 France
5
Boehringer Ingelheim Roxane, Inc. /
Roxane Laboratories, Inc.
1,250 Germany
6 Rolls-Royce plc 1,132 UK
7 Safelite Group, Inc. 1,021 UK
8 BMW Financial Services NA, LLC 850 Germany
19 Midwest Express Group 760 Japan
10 Cardington Yutaka Technologies, Inc. 750 Japan
11 Jefferson Industries Corporation 750 Japan
12
AGC Glass Company
North America, Inc.
640 Japan
13 Stanley Electric U.S. Co. 605 Japan
14 Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. 580 Belgium
15 Alcatel-Lucent 580 France
16 American Showa, Inc. 550 Japan
17 Accenture plc 495 Ireland
18
Keihin Thermal Technology
of America, Inc.
440 Japan
19 Invensys Controls 423 UK
20 Daido Metal Co., Ltd. 375 Japan
Sources: Columbus 2020; Columbus Business First, Book of Lists, 2012; local economic development agencies
LARGEST MANUFACTURERS BY
COLUMBUS REGION EMPLOYEES
RANK MANUFACTURER
CENTRAL
OHIO
EMPLOYEES
1
Honda of America
Mfg., Inc.
10,540
2 Whirlpool Corporation 3,066
3 Abbott Nutrition 2,200
4 TS TECH Co., Ltd. 2,078
5 Emerson Network Power 1,800
6 Worthington Industries, Inc. 1,390
7
Boehringer Ingelheim
Roxane, Inc. / Roxane
Laboratories, Inc.
1,250
8 Ariel Corporation 1,241
9
The Anchor Hocking
Company
1,200
10
The Scotts Miracle-Gro
Company
1,165
11 Rolls-Royce plc 1,132
12
Commercial Vehicle
Group, Inc.
1,125
13 Owens Corning 1,024
14
Lancaster Colony
Corporation
856
15 Columbus Castings 800
16
Mettler-Toledo
International Inc.
800
17
Cardington Yutaka
Technologies, Inc.
750
18 Anomatic Corporation 750
19
Jefferson Industries
Corporation
750
20
Silver Line
Building Products, LLC
700

9. LARGEST BANKS AND SAVINGS & LOANS COMPANIES BY CENTRAL OHIO DEPOSITS (COLUMBUS MSA)
RANK BANK CENTRAL OHIO DEPOSITS BANK ASSETS NET LOANS AND LEASES
1
Huntington Bancshares
Incorporated
$10.32 billion $54.18 billion $37.83 billion
2 JPMorgan Chase & Co. $9.42 billion $1.81 trillion $580.06 billion
3 PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. $5.56 billion $263.31 billion $154.84 billion
4 Fifth Third Bancorp $4.04 billion $114.54 billion $78.65 billion
5 Nationwide Bank $3.19 billion $4.48 billion $1.41 billion
6 The Park National Bank $1.82 billion $6.28 billion $4.11 billion
7 KeyCorp $1.62 billion $86.2 billion $54.21 billion
8 U.S. Bancorp $1.04 billion $330.47 billion $197.03 billion
9 WesBanco Bank, Inc. $504.1 million $5.52 billion $3.19 billion
10 The DCB Financial Corp $472.9 million $523.2 million $350.2 million
Sources: Columbus Business First, Book of Lists 2012
FASTEST GROWING PRIVATE COMPANIES BY ANNUAL SALES GROWTH (COLUMBUS MSA)
RANK COMPANY INDUSTRY
1 A2Z Field Services LLC Property Services
2 Medical Staffing Options Inc. Staffing Services
3 Champion Real Estate Services Real Estate
4 e-Cycle LLC Waste Management
5 PRISM Marketing Marketing
6 Zipline Logistics LLC Logistics
7 Big Red Rooster LLC Branding
8 DataCenter.bz LLC Data Center
9 Dynamit Technologies LLC IT Consultant
10 Fast Switch Ltd. IT Consultant
11 ComResource Inc. IT Consultant
12 Worthington Jewelers Ltd. Retail
13 MES Inc. Logistics
14 Portfolio Creative LLC Staffing Services
15 Whitestone Group Inc. Security Services
16 CallCopy, Inc. Contact Center
17 Axia Consulting LLC Business Consultant
18 Lancaster Pollard Finance
19 Navigator Management Partners LLC Business Consultant
20 Ohio Power Tool Inc. Retail
FACTBOOK 9

10. FACTBOOK 10
KEY SECTORS: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
FAST FACTS
• A large, educated workforce, combined with superior research capabilities and a strong corporate foundation, has allowed
Central Ohio to become one of the fastest growing innovation and technology hubs in the nation.
• The 315 Research & Technology Corridor is one of the largest research-based sites in the U.S., employing more than 50,000
people and managing more than $1 billion in research grants annually.
• Columbus identified as eighth-best city in the U.S. for tech job growth (Praxis Strategy Group 2012).
• 2,098 science and technology establishments in the Columbus Region employ more than 42,000 workers. (QCEW 2011)
• The MSA has a location quotient of 1.24 in science and technology sector employment compared to the nation. For R&D in
physical, engineering and life sciences, the LQ is 1.39 (QCEW 2011).
• The state’s $1.6 billion program to develop industry clusters in targeted high-tech sectors has already changed Ohio’s
economic landscape in such areas as biomedical imaging and advanced materials. As of June 2009, the $469 million
expended thus far in Third Frontier funds has leveraged over $4 billion of additional funding and created an estimated
48,000 direct and indirect jobs.
ASSETS
• Home to two of the world’s leading private-research institutions, Battelle and Chemical Abstract Services.
• Three of Ohio’s six Edison Technology Centers, including BioOhio, Edison Welding Institute, and PolymerOhio,
which provide product and process innovation and commercialization services to both established and early-stage
technology-based businesses.
• TechColumbus accelerates the growth of the innovation economy by providing vital resources and assistance to people and
enterprises that depend on technology to achieve their business goals.
• Science and Technology Campus Corporation, a state-of-the-art research park located on The Ohio State University campus,
links world-class academic technical expertise with commercial innovation.
• Ohio Supercomputer Center, provides supercomputing, cyber-infrastructure, research and educational resources for academic
research, industry and government.
• The Dublin Entrepreneurial Center taps into the entrepreneurs and ideas generated in the Dublin community.
• Transportation Research Center, a world-leading provider of vehicular testing services, independently managing a 4,500 acre
transportation research and testing facility serving the needs of industries, governments, trade associations and educational
organizations worldwide.
• INC@8000, a business incubator in New Albany, boasts more than 16,000 square feet dedicated as a hub for startups and
entrepreneurial activities, designed to create a flow of ideas and interconnectivity.
• 52,550 people in science and technology occupations in the MSA with an average wage of $75,025 (Occupational Employment
Statistics 2011).

11. FACTBOOK 11
MAJOR TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES
Battelle
OCLC (Online Computer Library
Center, Inc.)
Sterling Commerce
TEKsystems, Inc.
Accenture plc
Information Control Corporation
Sogeti USA LLC
Quick Solutions Inc.
Modis
Unicon International, Inc.
Nestle USA
IBM
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, March 2010; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics, May 2011
NUMBER OF WORKERS AND AVERAGE HOURLY WAGES IN SCIENCE,
ENGINEERING AND IT OCCUPATIONS (COLUMBUS MSA)
REGION WORKERS AVERAGE HOURLY WAGE
61,410 $34.28
Raleigh 41,940 $34.58
Atlanta 125,120 $35.91
Minneapolis 118,990 $36.33
Chicago 161,650 $36.89
Austin 77,310 $37.88
Seattle 170,930 $41.22
San Francisco 167,830 $44.70
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL COUNTY EMPLOYMENT
PERCENTAGE
.29 – 2.00
2.01 – 3.00
3.01 – 4.00
4.01 – 5.00
5.01 – 6.72
LOGAN
MARION
MORROW
KNOX
LICKING
FAIRFIELD
PICKAWAY
FRANKLIN
DELAWARE
UNION
MADISON
OHIO THIRD FRONTIER
The Ohio Third Frontier is an
unprecedented commitment to create
new technology-based products,
companies, industries and jobs. In
May 2011, the Ohio Third Frontier was
extended through 2015, indicating
a widely held understanding by the
populace that technology and innovation
will lead to economic prosperity both
today and for future generations.
The $2.3 billion initiative supports
applied research and commercialization,
entrepreneurial assistance, early-stage
capital formation, and expansion of
a skilled talent pool that can support
technology-based economic growth.
The Ohio Third Frontier’s strategic intent
is to create an “innovation ecosystem”
that supports the efficient and seamless
transition of great ideas from the
laboratory to the marketplace.

12. FACTBOOK 12
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OCCUPATIONS EMPLOYMENT AND WAGES (COLUMBUS MSA)
OCCUPATION EMPLOYMENT HOURLY MEAN WAGE
Life Physical and Social Science Technicians All Other 490 $21.54
Electro-Mechanical Technicians 50 $24.73
Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians 860 $25.17
Chemists 440 $31.61
Environmental Scientists and Specialists Including Health 700 $31.98
Microbiologists 120 $32.55
Electrical Engineers 1,240 $33.64
Industrial Engineers 1,190 $33.88
Computer Hardware Engineers 150 $33.94
Food Scientists and Technologists 130 $39.43
Aerospace Engineers 70 $44.84
Materials Scientists 120 $46.50
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics, May 2011; Colliers International, Q3 2012
THE OHIO STATE UNIV.
Marion
County
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ASSETS
A - Chemical Abstracts Service B - Battelle
C - BioOhio D - Edison Welding Institute
E - Dublin Entrepreneurial Center F - PolymerOhio
G - TechColumbus H - Ohio Supercomputer Center
I - Science and Technology Campus Corporation
AVERAGE ASKING RENT FOR TECH/R&D SPACE
METRO AREA PER SQ FT PER SQ M
$4.82 $51.88
Cincinnati $7.24 $77.93
Houston $7.94 $85.47
Dallas-Fort Worth $8.35 $89.88
Portland, OR $9.34 $100.53
Denver $9.50 $102.26
Oakland $9.72 $104.63
Boston $10.78 $116.03
Philadelphia $11.00 $118.40
Pittsburgh $11.51 $123.89
Atlanta $12.21 $131.43
New Jersey - Northern $12.26 $131.97
Los Angeles $12.69 $136.59
Washington, D.C. $14.05 $151.23

13. FACTBOOK 13
KEY SECTORS: LOGISTICS
FAST FACTS
• Located at the heart of the Midwestern United States, the Columbus Region provides easy access to major national
and global markets.
• The Columbus Region is within a 10-hour truck drive of 46 percent of the U.S. population, 47 percent of U.S. manufacturing
capacity and 47 percent of U.S. headquarters operations (ESRI, 2011).
• 4,152 logistics establishments with more than 70,000 employees, yielding a location quotient for employment of 1.12
of the U.S. (QCEW 2011).
• Rickenbacker International Airport handled more than 161 million pounds of air cargo in the 12 months ending September 2012.
• The Ohio State University’s Fisher College of Business is ranked No. 7 among supply chain/logistics programs nationwide
(U.S. News & World Report, 2012).
ASSETS
• Port Columbus International flies to 32 destination airports with over 140 daily flights. In the 12 months ending in September
2012, it served more than 6.3 million passengers. The Port Columbus Master Plan demonstrates capacity for future expansion
and improvements to accommodate beyond 10 million passengers per year.
• The new Heartland Corridor allows double-stacked freight trains to travel directly from the Port of Virginia to a
state-of-the-art intermodal facility located at Rickenbacker International Airport in Franklin County.
• The Heartland Corridor connects Columbus to Virginia ports that will increase their capacity in anticipation of the Panama
Canal’s expansion in 2014.
• Rickenbacker International Airport is a dynamic, international logistics center home to a tremendous base of air, rail and road
transport companies. It handles more than 300,000 lifts a year and offers $660 million in transportation cost savings
to shippers.
• A $59 million CSX intermodal freight terminal expansion is underway in Columbus. The expansion is part of the National
Gateway initiative, linking deep water east coast ports with Midwestern markets.
• Combined intermodal facilities to handle 800,000 container lifts annually, with land and capacity to grow.
• Home to Foreign Trade Zone #138, which comprises six pre-designated Magnet Sites and can provide FTZ
designation to any site located within a 25-county service area in Central Ohio.
• Two national and one regional rail carrier: Norfolk Southern, CSX Transportation and Ohio Central.

14. FACTBOOK 14
MAJOR LOGISTICS COMPANIES
Abbott Nutrition
Allied Mineral Products, Inc.
Big Lots, Inc.
Calypso Logistics
Cardinal Health, Inc.
DB Schenker Logistics
Exel Inc.
Faro Logistics Solutions, Inc.
FedEx Corporation
FST Logistics, Inc.
Hyperlogistics Group
Kahiki Foods, Inc.
Kraft Foods Inc.
Limited Brands, Inc.
The McGraw-Hill Companies
Mettler-Toledo International Inc.
Midwest Express Group
Nash Finch Company
NEX Transport, Inc.
ODW Logistics, Inc.
Ohio Steel Industries Inc.
Pacer International, Inc.
Plaskolite, Inc.
RCV II Logistics
Spartan Logistics
Sterling Commerce
Tech International
United Parcel Service, Inc.
Vista Industrial Packaging
MARION
LOGAN
MORROW
KNOX
LICKING
FAIRFIELD
PICKAWAY
FRANKLIN
DELAWARE
UNION
MADISON
NUMBER OF WORKERS AND AVERAGE HOURLY WAGES IN TRANSPORTATION
AND MATERIAL MOVING OCCUPATIONS (COLUMBUS MSA)
REGION WORKERS AVERAGE HOURLY WAGE
65,520 $14.51
Indianapolis 80,850 $15.46
Memphis 76,220 $15.74
Los Angeles 344,890 $15.84
Pittsburgh 67,150 $16.07
Atlanta 172,900 $16.58
Chicago 326,720 $16.69
Louisville 58,940 $17.46
PERCENTAGE
2.27 – 4.00
4.01 – 6.00
6.01 – 8.00
8.01 – 10.00
10.01 – 14.63
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, March 2010; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics; Occupational Employment Statistics, May 2011
LOGISTICS PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL COUNTY EMPLOYMENT

15. FACTBOOK 15
LOGISTICS OCCUPATIONS EMPLOYMENT AND WAGES (COLUMBUS MSA)
OCCUPATION EMPLOYMENT HOURLY MEAN WAGE
Packers and Packagers Hand 8,150 $10.51
Laborers and Freight Stock and Material Movers Hand 22,770 $12.00
Conveyor Operators and Tenders 190 $14.02
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 4,720 $14.60
Machine Feeders and Offbearers 890 $13.68
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers and Weighers 2,550 $15.67
Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers 4,400 $15.95
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 2,220 $17.67
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 9,420 $20.39
First-Line Supervisors of Helpers Laborers and Material Movers Hand 1,740 $22.58
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 1,610 $24.75
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 3,080 $25.88
Sales Representatives Wholesale and Manufacturing Except Technical and Scientific Products 9,170 $28.28
Business Operations Specialists All Other 6,370 $31.98
Sales Representatives Wholesale and Manufacturing Technical and Scientific Products 4,580 $36.96
Transportation Storage and Distribution Managers 930 $43.83
Purchasing Managers 340 $50.23
AVERAGE ASKING RENT FOR DISTRIBUTION
AND WAREHOUSING SPACE
METRO AREA PER SQ FT PER SQ M
$2.64 $28.42
Dallas $3.05 $32.83
Atlanta $3.19 $34.34
Cincinnati $3.22 $34.66
Charlotte $3.29 $35.41
Chicago $3.62 $38.97
Jacksonville $3.78 $40.69
Pittsburgh $4.46 $48.01
Denver $4.63 $49.84
Oakland $4.68 $50.38
Baltimore $4.72 $50.81
Houston $5.24 $56.40
Los Angeles $6.11 $65.77
New Jersey - Northern $6.16 $66.31
Long Island, NY $9.67 $104.09
LOGISTICS ASSETS
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics, May 2011; Colliers International, Q3 2012
Knox County
Licking County
Franklin County
Fairfield County
Pickaway
County
Madison
County
Delaware
County
Morrow
County
Marion
County
Logan
County Union
County
Major Airport
Intermodal Terminal
Dual Rail Industrial Park
National Gateway Corridor
Heartland Rail Corridor
National Freight Rail Line
Major Highways
FedEx Hub
UPS Hub

16. FAST FACTS
• The 1,759 manufacturing establishments in the Columbus Region employed 79,343 in 2011 (QCEW). The sector
contributed $10.0 billion to regional output in 2012.
• Columbus Region manufacturing workers averaged $125,046 of output each in 2012.
• The Columbus Region experienced a 31 percent increase in manufacturing productivity (output per worker) after
inflation between 2001 and 2012.
• Quality sites and buildings with more than 256 million square feet of industrial space and available property average a
direct asking rate of $3.12/SF.
• High output location quotients for manufacturing of beverages (2.04), electrical equipment (1.51), transportation
equipment (1.25), and nonmetallic mineral products (2.52) (Economy.com, 2012).
ASSETS
• Battelle, the world’s largest contract research and development organization, brings a unique blend of science and
technology disciplines to solve significant logistics challenges for its clients.
• Edison Welding Institute, North America’s leading organization dedicated to the research and development of welding
and materials joining technologies.
• The Ohio State University enrolls over 55,000 students and ranks No. 2 among universities nationwide in industry-
sponsored research.
- Fisher College of Business is ranked No. 15 in the nation among MBA programs in production/operations
and No. 6 among undergraduate programs in this specialization. (U.S. News & World Report 2013).
- Graduate program in industrial and systems engineering is ranked No. 19 in the nation (U.S. News & World Report 2011).
• Columbus State Community College, one of the nation’s largest community colleges, with engineering certificate
programs in manufacturing, assembly, and computer-aided design.
• The Ohio Manufacturing Extension Partnership (Ohio MEP) supports the diversity and strength of Ohio’s manufacturing
industry by providing the products, services and assistance that are dedicated to the productivity, growth and global
competitiveness of Ohio manufacturers.
FACTBOOK 16
KEY SECTORS: MANUFACTURING

17. FACTBOOK 17
ASSETS CONTINUED
• Ohio Manufacturing Institute (OMI) is a single entry point for
making The Ohio State University’s technical resources available
to Ohio manufacturers and to facilitate the use of those resources
for economic development. OMI collaborates with university faculty,
students, and scientists in the following technical areas to find
solutions for manufacturing challenges:
-Machining, Tribology, Metrology, Forming and Corrosion
-Process, Microstructure and Performance Modeling
-Additive Manufacturing
-Welding and Joining
-Design
MANUFACTURING PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL COUNTY EMPLOYMENT
LARGEST MANUFACTURERS
MANUFACTURER FTE
Honda of America Mfg., Inc. 10,540
Whirlpool Corporation 3,066
Abbott Nutrition 2,200
TS TECH Co., Ltd. 2,078
Emerson Network Power 1,800
Worthington Industries, Inc. 1,390
Boehringer Ingelheim Roxane,
Inc. / Roxane Laboratories, Inc.
1,250
Ariel Corporation 1,241
The Anchor Hocking Company 1,200
The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company 1,165
Rolls-Royce plc 1,132
Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. 1,125
Owens Corning 1,024
Lancaster Colony Corporation 856
Columbus Castings 800
Mettler-Toledo International Inc. 800
Cardington Yutaka
Technologies, Inc.,
750
Anomatic Corporation 750
Jefferson Industries Corporation 750
Silver Line Building Products, LLC 700
Momentive Specialty
Chemicals Inc.
650
AGC Glass Company
North America, Inc.
640
Stanley Electric US, Co. 605
Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. 580
HBD Industries, Inc. 580
DuPont 560
American Showa, Inc. 550
PPG Industries, Inc. 520
G&J Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company 470
Boeing Guidance Repair Center 450
Keihin Thermal Technology
of America, Inc.
440
LOGAN
MARION
MORROW
KNOX
LICKING
FAIRFIELD
PICKAWAY
DELAWARE
UNION
MADISON
FRANKLIN
PERCENTAGE
4.42 – 7.00
7.01 – 12.00
12.01 – 17.00
17.01 – 22.00
22.01 – 34.13
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2010; Columbus Business First Book of Lists, 2012; Local Economic Development Agencies
NOTE: Excluding Delaware and Franklin Counties,
manufacturing represents 19.3 percent of employment
in the remaining nine counties of the Columbus Region.
Manufacturing activity is especially concentrated in the
northwest counties: Union (34.1 percent), Logan (28.0
percent) and Marion (24.4 percent). Within Franklin County,
manufacturing is more concentrated in the southern part of
the county (8.3 percent) compared to other areas
(4.9 percent).

18. FACTBOOK 18
MANUFACTURING OCCUPATIONS EMPLOYMENT AND WAGES (COLUMBUS MSA)
OCCUPATION EMPLOYMENT HOURLY MEAN WAGE
Packers and Packagers Hand 8,150 $10.51
Team Assemblers 8,650 $13.67
Machine Feeders and Offbearers 890 $13.68
Production Workers All Other 1,910 $15.53
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers and Weighers 2,550 $15.67
Welders Cutters Solderers and Brazers 1,200 $16.49
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 2,220 $17.67
Machinists 2,090 $18.01
Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 400 $18.69
Maintenance Workers Machinery 270 $22.52
Industrial Machinery Mechanics 1,600 $23.54
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 3,080 $25.88
Business Operations Specialists All Other 6,370 $31.98
Electrical Engineers 1,240 $33.64
Industrial Engineers 1,190 $33.88
Mechanical Engineers 1,660 $34.63
Industrial Production Managers 990 $48.63
INDUSTRIAL PARKSNUMBER OF WORKERS AND AVERAGE HOURLY
WAGES IN PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS
METRO AREA WORKERS
AVERAGE
HOURLY WAGE
51,320 $15.56
Indianapolis 56,170 $16.88
Chicago 300,860 $16.93
Pittsburgh 65,500 $17.29
Louisville 48,210 $17.36
Minneapolis 123,910 $17.47
Detroit 150,960 $19.52
Seattle 89,430 $20.58
4
68
3
61
79
161
161
Marion
Mount
Gilead
Mount
Vernon
Newark
Delaware
Circleville
Marysville
London
Lancaster
Bellefontaine
13
Knox
County
Licking
County
Franklin
County
Fairfield
County
Pickaway
County
Madison
County
Delaware
County
Morrow
County
Marion
County
Logan
County Union
County
Major US/State Highway
Interstate Highway
Industrial Parks
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics, May 2011; Columbus 2020

19. FACTBOOK 19
FORTUNE 1000 COMPANIES
HEADQUARTERED IN THE REGION
Company Name
Fortune 1000
Ranking
Cardinal Health, Inc. 21
Nationwide Mutual
Insurance Company
100
American Electric Power Co. 176
Limited Brands, Inc. 256
Momentive Specialty
Chemicals Inc.
452
Big Lots, Inc. 467
Greif, Inc. 550
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. 561
The Wendy’s Company 694
Huntington Bancshares
Incorporated
700
The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company 704
Worthington Industries, Inc. 802
Mettler-Toledo International Inc. 838
Express, Inc. 903
DSW Inc. 915
KEY SECTORS: HEADQUARTERS & BUSINESS SERVICES
FAST FACTS
• The Columbus Region is home to the headquarters of 15 Fortune 1000
companies, six of which are Fortune 500 companies.
• More than 20,000 workers employed directly in 340 corporate managing
offices in the Columbus Region, yielding a location quotient of 1.53
(QCEW 2011).
• Large back office companies and operations include: Teleperformance
USA, Verizon Wireless, Time Warner Cable, JPMorgan Chase, Nationwide
Insurance, State Farm Insurance, Aetna.
• Insurance carriers are a particularly important segment of the Region’s
back office operations. These firms employ more than 26,500, giving a
location quotient of 1.74 (QCEW, 2011).
• The Columbus Region has the most competitive corporate tax climate
in the Midwest.
• More than 250,000 in occupations in management, business and finance,
office and administrative support, and IT in the MSA, giving an overall
location quotient of 1.09 (OES, 2011).
• Ample business service support is available in the Region, with 63,721
employed in more than 5,700 professional and technical establishments
(location quotient of 1.17) and 60,603 in more than 2,600 administrative
support establishments (location quotient of 1.21) (QCEW 2011).
• Home to 54 college and university campus locations with a total
enrollment of more than 147,000 undergraduate and graduate students.
• More than 8,300 people in the Columbus MSA are employed in apparel
retail company headquarters, office, and distribution facilities. The
Columbus location quotient of 8.3 compared to the U.S. is higher
than both the New York and Los Angeles MSAs, at 3.4 and 3.6
respectively (ESRI 2011).
ASSETS
• Job Creation Tax Credit is a refundable tax credit to companies creating at least 25 full-time jobs (within three years) in Ohio.
• Workforce Guarantee Program provides 100 percent reimbursable training grants to employers that are creating at least 20
job positions. Projects can be funded up to $750,000.
• Enterprise Zones/Community Reinvestment Areas provide property tax abatements for businesses that invest in designated
areas of Ohio.
• The Ohio State University’s Fisher College of Business ranks 25th in the U.S. for its MBA program and 14th for its undergraduate
program (U.S. News and World Report, 2012 and 2011, respectively). The College has eight Master’s programs and three
Ph.D. programs.
Latest as of July 14, 2011

20. FACTBOOK 20
HEADQUARTER AND BUSINESS SERVICES OCCUPATIONS EMPLOYMENT AND WAGES (COLUMBUS MSA)
OCCUPATION EMPLOYMENT HOURLY MEAN WAGE
Healthcare Support Occupations 33,490 $12.24
Office and Administrative Support Occupations 16,320 $16.48
Sales and Related Occupations 90,950 $17.58
Community and Social Services Occupations 13,290 $21.98
Education, Training and Library Occupations 51,180 $25.30
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 12,370 $25.97
Life, Physical and Social Science Occupations 7,250 $29.41
Business and Financial Operations Occupations 53,750 $30.73
Architecture and Engineering Occupations 13,120 $32.33
Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Occupations 53,210 $34.33
Computer and Mathematical Science Occupations 41,040 $35.77
Legal Occupations 6,120 $41.56
Management Occupations 39,660 $50.80
NUMBER OF WORKERS AND AVERAGE HOURLY WAGES IN MANAGEMENT,
BUSINESS AND OFFICE SUPPORT OCCUPATIONS
MSA WORKERS AVERAGE HOURLY WAGE
Nashville 214,790 $24.29
255,730 $24.80
Indianapolis 226,010 $24.81
Dallas 840,240 $26.31
Chicago 1,152,420 $27.88
Atlanta 684,260 $27.99
Charlotte 237,380 $28.12
Minneapolis 499,930 $29.18
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics; Occupational Employment Statistics, May 2011

21. FACTBOOK 21
Marion
County
Knox
County
Fortune 1000 Headquarters
Back Office or Call Center Operation
Data Center
Logan
County
OFFICE RENTAL ASKING RATES
(PER SQUARE FOOT)
METRO AREA PER SQ FT PER SQ M
$18.51 $199.24
Orlando $21.51 $231.53
Pittsburgh $21.76 $234.22
Atlanta $22.15 $238.42
Phoenix $22.58 $243.05
Charlotte $22.66 $243.91
Nashville $23.20 $249.72
Denver $23.43 $252.20
Boston $25.80 $277.71
Westchester
County, NY
$26.52 $285.46
Chicago $26.99 $290.52
Houston $27.31 $293.96
Miami $30.50 $328.30
Seattle $32.13 $345.84
Los Angeles $33.72 $362.96
LOGAN
MARION
MORROW
KNOX
LICKING
FAIRFIELD
PICKAWAY
FRANKLIN
DELAWARE
UNION
MADISON
PERCENTAGE
.09 – 1.00
1.01 – 3.00
3.01 – 5.00
5.01 – 7.00
7.01 – 7.26
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, March 2010; Grubb & Ellis, Office Market Trends Q3 2012
HEADQUARTERS AND BUSINESS SERVICES LOCATIONS
HEADQUARTERS AND BUSINESS SERVICES
PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL COUNTY EMPLOYMENT

22. FACTBOOK 22
INDUSTRY RANKINGS
Sources: Site Selection Magazine, March 2012, November 2012; Business Facilities – Annual Rankings Report, July 2012; Forbes, May 2012
TOP 10 STATES BY NUMBER OF
NEW AND EXPANDED FACILITIES
REPORTED, 2012
RANK STATE
NUMBER OF
PROJECTS
1 OHIO 498
2 Texas 464
3 Pennsylvania 453
4 North Carolina 310
5 Virginia 273
6 Georgia 234
7 Illinois 216
8 Kentucky 198
9 Tennessee 190
10 Louisiana 181
TOP 10 STATES FOR
BUSINESS CLIMATE
RANK STATE
1 North Carolina
2 OHIO
3 Texas
4 Georgia
5 Virginia
6 Alabama
7 Louisiana
8 Tennessee
9 South Carolina
10 Florida
TOP 10 STATES FOR AUTOMOTIVE
MANUFACTURING STRENGTH
RANK STATE
1 Tennessee
2 Kentucky
3 South Carolina
4 Georgia
5 Michigan
6 Alabama
7 OHIO
8 Indiana
9 Missouri
10 Texas
TOP 10 CITIES FOR TECH JOBS
RANK CITY
1 Seattle
2 Washington, D.C.
3 San Diego
4 Salt Lake City
5 Baltimore
6 Jacksonville
7 San Jose
8
9 Raleigh
10 Nashville
TOP 10 STATES FOR TRANSPORATION
INFRASTRUCTURE
RANK STATE
1 Texas
2 Florida
3 Georgia
4 OHIO
5 Tennessee
6 Illinois
7 California
8 New York
9 North Carolina
10 Utah
TOP 10 STATES FOR
ECONOMIC GROWTH POTENTIAL
RANK STATE
1 Louisiana
2 Virginia
3 North Dakota
4 OHIO
5 Utah
6 Texas
7 Georgia
8 Tennessee
9 Pennsylvania
10 Kentucky

23. FACTBOOK 23
QUALITY WORKFORCE
POPULATION
The Columbus population, well educated and relatively young, is growing at a pace above the national average.
POPULATION CHANGE, METRO AREAS AND U.S., 2000-2011
MEDIAN AGE, METRO AREAS AND U.S., 2011
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Louisville
Milwaukee
Nashville
Pittsburgh
U.S. average
16.2%
14.8%
11.4%
11.1%
10.4%
4.0%
22.7%
- 2.9%
35.4 35.7
36.7
38.3 37.0
36.0
42.6
37.3
Sources: Population Estimates 2000, 2011; American Community Survey, 2011

24. FACTBOOK 24
EMPLOYMENT BY OCCUPATION
The Columbus MSA has a majority white-collar workforce, including a talent pool of 39,660 in management occupations, 53,750
in business and financial occupations, and 41,040 in computer and mathematical science occupations.
Sources: American Community Survey, 2011; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics, May 2011
MANUFACTURING, TRANSPORTATION,
CONSTRUCTION & FARMING
18.9%
MANAGEMENT &
PROFESSIONAL
54.5%SALES & SERVICES
26.6%
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Louisville
Milwaukee
Nashville
Pittsburgh
U.S.
31.1%
38.5%
32.8%
40.2%
25.5%
33.0%
31.9%
39.9%
30.7%
36.7%
29.4%
38.5%
28.5%
36.3%
33.0%
40.0%
PERCENT OF POPULATION AGE 25+ WITH ASSOCIATE’S OR BACHELOR’S DEGREE AND HIGHER

25. FACTBOOK 25
INSTITUTIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE – EDUCATION
AND RESEARCH
UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES
The Columbus Region is home to more than 50 college and university campuses with a total
enrollment of more than 147,000 students.
The Ohio State University, the state’s flagship university and the largest university in the U.S.,
has over 56,000 students at its main campus in Columbus. With 168 undergraduate majors and
more than 215 master’s, doctoral and professional degree programs, Ohio State provides the
Region with a diverse and talented workforce for the future.
Ohio State ranks No. 2 among all U.S. universities in industry-sponsored research, according
to the National Science Foundation, with leading research programs in chemical engineering
(ranked No. 1 nationally), material sciences (No. 3 nationally), and mathematics (No. 6 nationally).
Nearly $750 million of federally and privately sponsored research is spent annually for research
at Ohio State. In 2011, $832 million of federally and privately sponsored research was spent for
research at Ohio State.
THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY – FISHER COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
• Full-time MBA program ranked No. 25 in U.S. News and World Report, 2012.
• MBA programs in Logistics Engineering and Operational Excellence are both ranked in the
top 10 for programs specialized in supply chain and manufacturing, respectively.
• 6,005 undergraduate business majors and 240 full-time MBA students (2012 enrollment).
• 10 research centers, including the fields of entrepreneurship, supply chain and production.
THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY – COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
• Since 2005, more than 350 individual companies have invested in research in the
College of Engineering.
• 7,202 undergraduate and 1,638 graduate students (2012 enrollment).
• An important source of talent for regional employers. For example, 112 engineers with Ohio
State degrees are employed by Honda Research of America (HRA), plus 55 co-op
students annually.
• OSU’s 60-plus research labs and centers include the Center for Automotive Research,
Center for Emergent Materials (CEM), Information Processing Systems Laboratory,
Institute for Materials Research and the Ohio Manufacturing Institute (OMI).
COLUMBUS STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
• The largest community college in Ohio and among the largest in the nation.
• Offers associate degrees in automotive technology, aviation maintenance, business
management, civil engineering, information technology, electro-mechanical engineering,
electrical engineering and numerous other business and engineering fields.
• Logistics – Attracting and Retaining Talent, a new program designed to train entry to
mid-level workers for the Region’s logistics companies, with $4.6 million in federal funding.
• Center for Workforce Development can provide customized training services for employers.

26. FACTBOOK 26
COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES
NO. COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY ENROLLMENT
1 The Ohio State University 56,867
2
Columbus State Community
College - Main Campus
30,921
3 Franklin University 7,465
4 DeVry University - Ohio 5,287
5 Central Ohio Technical College 4,246
6 Capital University 3,550
7 Otterbein University 2,997
8 Ohio Dominican University 2,913
9 Marion Technical College 2,788
10 The Ohio State University - Newark 2,677
11 Mount Vernon Nazarene University 2,574
12 Ohio University - Lancaster 2,514
13 Ohio Christian University 2,382
14 Denison University 2,288
15
Ashland University -
Columbus Center
2,230
16 Ohio Wesleyan University 1,829
17 Kenyon College 1,658
18 The Ohio State University - Marion 1,525
19 Columbus College of Art and Design 1,459
20
Mount Vernon Nazarene University -
Gahanna Campus
1,212
21 Hondros College 1,140
22 Mount Carmel College of Nursing 914
23 Fortis College 826
24 Chamberlain College of Nursing 610
25 Bradford School 603
26 ITT Technical Institute - Hilliard 507
27 Park University - DSCC 499
28 Central Michigan University 420
29 ITT Technical Institute - Columbus 367
30 Kaplan College - Columbus Campus 335
31 Miami-Jacobs Career College 331
32 Methodist Theological School 224
33 Harrison College 213
34
Kent State University - School of
Library & Information Science
200
35 Ohio Business College 194
36 Pontifical College Josephenum 175
37 Trinity Lutheran Seminary 136
38 National College 124
39 Daymar College 93
NO. COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY ENROLLMENT
40 Indiana Wesleyan University* 92
41 Bexley Hall Episcopal Seminary 15
42
Columbus State Community
College - Westerville Center*
-
43
Columbus State Community
College - Delaware Campus*
-
44
Franklin University - Delaware
Center*
-
45 Strayer University* -
46
Ohio University - Pickerington
Center*
-
47
Columbus State Community
College - Dublin Center*
-
48
Franklin University - Dublin
Center*
-
49
Franklin University -
Westerville Center*
-
50
Mount Vernon Nazarene
University - Columbus Campus*
-
51
Ohio Christian University - Dublin
Center*
-
52
Central Ohio Technical
College - Knox Campus*
-
53
Central Ohio Technical
College - Pataskala Campus*
-
54
Mount Vernon Nazarene
University - Newark Campus*
-
COLUMBUS REGION COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY LOCATIONS
Sources: NCES, CBF, Columbus 2020
*School currently in operation, but no enrollment reported.

27. FACTBOOK 27
MAJOR RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS
Central Ohio is home to two of the world’s leading private-research institutions, Battelle and Chemical Abstracts Service.
BATTELLE
• The world’s largest contract research and development organization, dedicated to scientific, educational, technology
and community endeavors and investments.
• 22,000 employees in more than 130 locations worldwide.
• Operates seven national laboratories for the U.S. government, managing two-thirds of the nation’s energy research.
• Annual research budget of more than $5 billion.
• Won more R&D 100 awards than any other organization in the country except General Electric. In 2011 alone,
Battelle added 21 R&D 100 awards bringing the historical tally to 281.
CHEMICAL ABSTRACTS SERVICE (CAS)
• A division of the American Chemical Society, CAS is the world’s largest and most current, comprehensive source for chemical
and scientific information.
• CAS monitors, indexes and abstracts the world’s chemistry-related literature and patents, updates this information daily
and makes it accessible through state-of-the-art information services.
• Adds more than 4,500 records each day to the CAS database, currently totaling over 36 million.
ONLINE COMPUTER LIBRARY CENTER (OCLC)
• The world’s largest library cooperative, with a mission to further access to the world’s information by reducing costs
and improving services through shared, online cataloging.
• A worldwide organization, OCLC membership comprises 27,000 libraries, archives and museums in 171 countries.
FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL RESOURCES
A large, educated workforce, combined with superior research capabilities and a strong corporate foundation has allowed the
Columbus Region to become one of the fastest growing innovation and technology hubs in the nation. Organizations like
TechColumbus have recently helped Columbus achieve its position as the “No. 1 up-and-coming tech city in the United States,”
according to Forbes in 2008.
TECHCOLUMBUS
• A world-class technology incubator that provides funding, guidance, and other resources to create new companies and
strengthen existing businesses.
• A catalyst for technology-driven economic development in the Columbus Region, TechColumbus helps to connect the
Region’s technology assets.
• TechColumbus membership includes more than 700 tech-based and tech-enabled businesses in the Region, representing
over 175,000 employees.
OHIO SUPERCOMPUTER CENTER (OSC)
• OSC provides a reliable high-performance computing and communications infrastructure for a diverse, statewide/regional
community including education, academic research, industry and state government.
• With more than two decades of innovation and service, today OSC is a fully scalable center with mid-range machines to
match those found at the National Science Foundation centers and labs across the nation.

28. FACTBOOK 28
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CAMPUS CORPORATION (SCITECH)
• A state-of-the-art research park located on The Ohio State University campus
linking world-class academic technical expertise with cutting-edge commercial
technology-based innovation.
• SciTech consists of almost 500,000 square feet of office, laboratory, manufacturing and
warehouse space which provides research and development opportunities for both new
and existing high technology companies in the Region.
• At its completion, SciTech will contain over one million square feet of floor space for an
estimated 2,000 on-site workers.
OHIO TECHANGELS
• Provides investment capital for commercialization of innovations in IT, advanced materials
and medical technology.
EDISON TECHNOLOGY CENTERS
The Columbus Region contains three of Ohio’s six Edison Technology Centers, which provide
product and process innovation and commercialization services to both established and early-
stage technology-based businesses:
• BioOhio: Statewide center focused on promoting bio-life sciences industry in Ohio,
including pharmaceutical and medical device development. Principal efforts are in
assisting small- to medium-sized entrepreneurial organizations by developing and
commercializing bio-life sciences technology.
• Edison Welding Institute: An internationally recognized membership-based organization
that is focused on materials joining technology. EWI conducts research and development
for both industry and government.
• PolymerOhio: Networking group committed to the global competitiveness and growth
of Ohio’s polymer industry. Members include Ohio polymer companies, leading polymer
academic agencies and service providers.
TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH CENTER INC.
• Established by The Ohio State University’s College of Engineering, TRC is a world-leading
provider of vehicular testing services, providing R&D and compliance and certification testing
for vehicles and components for crash testing, emissions testing, dynamic testing and
durability testing.
• Part of its 4,500 acres in East Liberty is a track used by Honda, which owns TRC, to test safety,
durability and fuel efficiency for its vehicles.

29. FACTBOOK 29
COST OF DOING BUSINESS
TAXES
Sources: Ohio Department of Development; Competitiveness of state and local business taxes on new investment,
Ernst & Young, 2011; Location Matters, Tax Foundation, 2012
STATES WITH LOWEST EFFECTIVE TAX
RATE ON NEW INVESTMENT
RANK STATE INDEX
1 Maine 3.0%
2 Oregon 3.8%
3 OHIO 4.4%
4 Wisconsin 4.5%
5 Illinois 4.6%
6 Virginia 5.4%
7 New Hampshire 5.4%
8 Delaware 5.7%
9 Wyoming 5.8%
10 Minnesota 6.0%
OHIO RANKING FOR TOTAL EFFECTIVE
TAX RATE BY BUSINESS FACILITY TYPE
FACILITY TYPE NEW EXISTING
Overall 3 5
Corporate HQ 9 7
R&D Facility 10 12
Call Center 10 17
Distribution Center 1 35
Capital-Intensive
Manufacturing 3 6
Labor-Intensive
Manufacturing
3 12
OHIO’S TAX REFORM
OLD TAX STRUCTURE
CURRENT TAX
STRUCTURE
CORPORATE INCOME /
FRANCHISE TAX
Tax rate of 8.5 percent on net income
over $50,000
OR
4.0 mills on corporate net worth
TAX ELIMINATED
COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY TAX None
Tax rate of 0.26 percent on income
in excess of $1 million
SALES AND USE TAX Top tax rate of 6.0 percent Top tax rate of 5.5 percent
PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX
Median state tax rate of $1.6002
per $100 of market value
TAX ELIMINATED
REAL PROPERTY TAX
Median state tax rate of $1.7003
per $100 of market value
Median state tax rate of $1.7915 per $100 of
market value. Eliminated 10 percent tax rollback
on business property
PERSONAL INCOME TAX
Top tax rate of 7.5 percent on
income over $200,000
Top tax rate of 5.925 percent on
income over $204,200

30. FACTBOOK 30
STATES WITH NO CORPORATE INCOME TAX
NOTE: The effective state and local tax rates (taxes divided by before-tax income) on new capital investments are calculated for four selected manufacturing
industries (food processing, pharmaceuticals, electronic components and motor vehicles) and three service industries (information services, computer
services, and research and development). The representative firms are multi-state companies selling primarily in regional, national and international markets.
The included state and local taxes are those imposed directly on a company’s new capital investments (machinery, plant and equipment): corporate income
and net worth taxes, property taxes, the sales tax imposed on the purchases of capital equipment and structures, and the Commercial Activity Tax. The tax
parameters for each state are based on the tax features scheduled to be in effect by 2010, the year that Ohio’s tax changes are fully effective.
STATE BUSINESS TAX BURDEN (COMPANY WITH $5M IN SALES, 50% IN-STATE/50% OUT-OF-STATE)
NOTE: Total sales (i.e., net gross receipts) of $5,000,000; expected profit margin of 5.0 percent, with 50 percent of sales in-state and 50 percent
of sales to out-of-state customers; purchase of $1,500,000 in personal property (required for State of Michigan tax calculations).
EFFECTIVE TAX RATE ON NEW CAPITAL INVESTMENT (COMPARISON OF LOGISTICS SITES)
NOTE: In 2010-2011, the Ohio Department of Development’s Policy Research and Strategic Planning Office conducted a comparative analysis to estimate
actual tax costs for a sample of logistics sites in the Midwest region. The analysis included various relevant state and local taxes, including sales and use tax,
income tax, property tax and business tax. Key assumptions for each site include $34 million in capital investment, a workforce of 51 full-time employees with
a combined payroll of $1.4 million per year, C-corporation status for the business, and locational sales of $4.8 to $7.3 million per year of sales to out-of-state
customers; purchase of $1,500,000 in personal property (required for State of Michigan tax calculations).
OHIO
Kentucky
Indiana
Pennslyvania
West Virginia
Michigan
$13,425.00
$4,050.00
$15,747.50
$17,786.00
$19,987.00
$28,676.00
Sources: Ohio Department of Development, Logistics Tax Comparison Study, 2011; Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council 2012
OHIO – (Rickenbacker)
Illinois – Naperville
Illinois – Orland Park
Indiana – Indianapolis
Kentucky – Louisville
Pennsylvania – Pennsbury
Pennsylvania – Pittsburgh
Tennessee – Memphis
1.66%
1.78%
1.94%
2.11%
1.66%
1.82%
1.82%
2.07%

31. WORKFORCE COST FACTORS
PRIVATE SECTOR WORKFORCE UNIONIZATION RATE
UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE TAX COST
Ohio has a cost of $341.58 per employee, below the national average of $439.66.
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION PREMIUM RATES
FACTBOOK 31
5.1
4.1
3.8
2.7
6.9
7.7
8.5
10.0
10.410.4 10.6
A
tlanta
M
em
phis
O
m
aha
D
enver
M
inneapolisLos
A
ngeles
C
hicago
D
etroit
Lousiville
St.Louis
10.9
Seattle
Michigan
Florida
OHIO
Georgia
North Carolina
Kentucky
Tennessee
Pennsylvania
Illinois
$1.73
$1.82
$1.84
$1.88
$1.90
$1.96
$2.02
$2.15
$2.83
Georgia
Indiana
Kentucky
OHIO
U.S. Average
North Carolina
Nevada
Pennsylvania
Michigan
$212.99
$300.16
$319.10
$341.58
$439.66
$452.90
$488.06
$520.43
$523.26
Sources: Unionstats 2010-2012 3-year average; 2012 Oregon Workers’ Compensation Premium Rate Ranking Summary;
Unemployment Insurance Opportunity Report, October 2012

32. FACTBOOK 32
REAL ESTATE AND UTILITIES
COST PER SQUARE FOOT: DOWNTOWN CLASS A OFFICE
$22.85$22.65$21.39
$19.48
$24.28$23.78
$29.98
$31.48
$36.12
$36.85 $37.25
$45.85
$53.80
$68.99
C
harlotte
N
ashville
A
tlanta
Phoenix
O
rlando
D
enver
SeattleLos
A
ngeles
H
ouston
C
hicago
B
oston
W
ashington,D
.C
.
N
ew
York
–
M
idtow
n
Sources: Colliers International, Q3 2012; U.S. Energy Information Administration
States with electricity
retail choice programs
States with gas and electricity
retail choice programs
States with gas
retail choice programs
In 2001, the Ohio state legislature
passed bill that resulted in the Ohio
Electric Choice Program. This program
drives competition in the energy mar-
ketplace, providing businesses with a
choice in how they spend their money
on electricity. Likewise, businesses
may choose the provider of their
gas under the Natural Gas Customer
Choice Program.
OHIO ELECTRIC
AND NATURAL GAS
CHOICE PROGRAMS

33. FACTBOOK 33
Sources: Site Selection Magazine, November 2012; Corporate Knights, June 2012; Forbes, June 2012
BUSINESS CLIMATE
FORBES BEST PLACES FOR BUSINESS AND CAREERS
RANK METRO AREA COST OF DOING BUSINESS JOB GROWTH PROJECTED EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
1 Provo, UT 33 30 28
2 Raleigh, NC 29 15 13
3 Fort Collins, CO 66 23 6
4 Des Moines, IA 37 35 54
5 Denver, CO 130 45 18
6 Ogden, UT 27 39 73
7 Lincoln, NE 9 28 39
8 Dallas, TX 160 18 43
9 Austin, TX 165 3 16
10 Nashville, TN 32 41 79
11 Omaha, NE 50 36 45
12 Oklahoma City, OK 17 24 109
13 San Antonio, TX 21 11 130
14 Durham, NC 94 31 11
15 Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 108 16 115
16 Seattle, WA 161 53 14
17 Asheville, NC 10 67 82
18 Charlotte, NC 92 40 52
19 Fayetteville, AR 40 59 133
20 Houston, TX 185 8 99
21 Atlanta, GA 96 122 36
22 Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN 156 104 20
23 San Francisco, CA 197 76 5
24 79 65 49
25 Cambridge, MA 198 37 4
TOP STATE BUSINESS
CLIMATE RANKINGS
RANK STATE
1 North Carolina
2 OHIO
3 Texas
4 Georgia
5 Virginia
6 Alabama
7 Louisiana
8 Tennessee
9 South Carolina
10 Florida
THE GREENEST CITIES IN AMERICA
RANK CITY SCORE RANK CITY SCORE
1 Portland 35 8 Chicago 31
1 San Francisco 35 8 Minneapolis 31
1 Seattle 35 8 Philadelphia 31
4 Denver 33 8 Phoenix 31
5 Albuquerque 32 8 Sacramento 31
5 Charlotte 32
5 Oakland 32
8 31
SCORES ARE OUT OF 38

34. FACTBOOK 34
Situated in the middle of the State of Ohio, the Columbus Region has a rich and varied climate. Exposed equally to air from
Canada and the tropics, Columbus enjoys seasonal variability with cold winters and warm, humid summers.
PRECIPITATION
• Columbus is favored with a balanced rainfall throughout the year. Each month averages at least two inches of rainfall,
while none average more than five.
• Located outside of the Midwestern lake effect Snow Belt, Columbus receives on average 28.4 in of snow annually in
comparison to 38.8 in Chicago and 59.3 in Cleveland.
• Columbus enjoys a broad June through September peak in sunshine and relatively cloud-free conditions, each month
receiving slightly more than 60 percent of maximum possible sunshine.
LOW RISK OF NATURAL DISASTERS
• The Columbus Region is located outside major U.S. earthquake, hurricane, volcano and tsunami zones.
• Any severe weather typically includes occasional tornadoes, hail, high winds and winter storms.
• Severe droughts and floods are a rare occurrence for the city. While flooding does occur occasionally, it is restricted
to lowland areas as most rainfalls can be handled effectively by area stream and river basins. Droughts in Ohio
occur on average two times per decade.
WEATHER FACTS
• July is the average warmest month.
• The highest recorded temperature was 102 degrees F in 1954.
• The average coolest month is January.
• The lowest recorded temperature was -28 degrees F in 1994.
• The maximum average precipitation occurs in July.
TOPOGRAPHIC FEATURES
• The Columbus Region lies in between the vast flat rolling terrain of the west and north and the majestic foothills of the
Appalachian Mountains in the southern and eastern portions of the state. This provides residents with access to a variety
of seasonal outdoor recreational options including boating and hiking in the summer and snow skiing in the winter. In fact,
the Metro Parks system comprises 16 natural area parks with a combined 25,000 acres of land and water in seven Central
Ohio counties.
WEATHER AND CLIMATE
COLUMBUS MONTHLY CLIMATE SUMMARY
MONTH DAILY MAX TEMP. F° DAILY MIN TEMP. F° MEAN TEMP. F° PRECIP. (INCHES)
January 36.2 20.3 28.3 2.53
February 40.5 23.5 32.0 2.20
March 51.7 32.2 42.0 2.89
April 62.9 41.2 52.0 3.25
May 73.3 51.8 62.6 3.88
June 81.6 60.7 71.2 4.08
July 85.3 64.9 75.1 4.62
August 83.8 63.2 73.5 3.72
September 77.1 55.9 66.5 2.92
October 65.4 44.0 54.7 2.31
November 52.4 34.9 43.7 3.19
December 41.0 25.9 33.5 2.93
Annual 62.6 43.2 52.9 38.52
Sources: NOAA National Climatic Data Center, 30 year Averages; NOAA National Climatic Data Center; Weather.com

35. * Degree day data are used to estimate amounts of energy required to maintain comfortable indoor temperature levels. Daily values are computed from
each day’s mean temperature (max + min/2). Each degree that a day’s mean temperature is below or above 65 degrees Fahrenheit is counted as one heat-
ing or cooling degree day. These measurements can help relate each day’s temperatures to the energy required to heat and cool buildings and can be very
helpful in understanding and comparing electric usage.
For example, if the low temperature for a day was 40° and the high temperature was 70°(40° + 70° = 110°), the average was 55° (110°/2 = 55°).
This average is 10 degrees colder than 65°, so this day had 10 heating degree-days.
Any average daily temperature below 65° would represent a heating degree-day, because you would operate the heater to offset the colder weather.
FACTBOOK 35
CLIMATE AND THE ECONOMY
• Due to its location and atmospheric conditions, Ohio is a water-rich state, providing resources for commerce, agriculture
and recreation. The state boasts 74 state parks, 34 with marinas and 60,000 miles of streams. Lake Erie lies along 262
miles of its northern border and the Ohio River spans 436 miles of the southern border. A great beneficiary of Ohio’s water
rich environment is agriculture. Corn and soybeans are the top Ohio crops, followed by dairy products, greenhouse and
nursery products. Ohio leads the country in egg and cheese production and ranks among the top state producers of
flowers, especially poinsettias. Other crops include: winter wheat, hay, tomatoes for processing, apples, grapes, sweet corn,
mushrooms, maple syrup and more. Ohio also harvests and exports a significant amount of its hardwood forests in the
southeastern hills.
COLUMBUS HEATING AND
COOLING DEGREE DAYS*
MONTH HEATING
DEGREE
DAYS
COOLING
DEGREE
DAYS
January 1,154 0
February 940 0
March 731 2
April 415 9
May 152 61
June 27 198
July 3 305
August 7 254
September 80 109
October 347 12
November 654 1
December 982 0
Annual 5,492 951
MINNEAPOLIS HEATING AND
COOLING DEGREE DAYS
MONTH HEATING
DEGREE
DAYS
COOLING
DEGREE
DAYS
January 1,616 0
February 1,273 0
March 1,034 0
April 560 4
May 222 41
June 44 146
July 7 259
August 20 190
September 178 56
October 516 3
November 978 0
December 1,428 0
Annual 7,876 699
AUSTIN HEATING AND
COOLING DEGREE DAYS
MONTH HEATING
DEGREE
DAYS
COOLING
DEGREE
DAYS
January 475 7
February 319 18
March 163 59
April 44 147
May 2 323
June 0 495
July 0 605
August 0 610
September 2 439
October 32 207
November 205 51
December 406 13
Annual 1,648 2,974
Other cities for comparison:
Sources: NOAA National Climatic Data Center, 30 year Averages; NOAA National Climatic Data Center, Climate of Ohio Report

36. TAX CREDITS AND ABATEMENTS
JOB CREATION TAX CREDIT
The Job Creation Tax Credit is a refundable tax credit to companies creating at least 25 full-time jobs within three years in Ohio.
The minimum may be reduced to at least ten full-time jobs if they are high wage. The tax credit is measured as a percentage of the
state income tax withholdings for all new employees hired under the program, and is applied toward the company’s commercial ac-
tivity tax liability. Should the amount of the credit exceed the company’s commercial activity tax liability for any given year, the dif-
ference is refunded. A business must apply for the credit before committing to the project. Applicants must be approved through
the Ohio Tax Credit Authority before hiring begins.
OHIO ENTERPRISE ZONE PROGRAM
The Ohio Enterprise Zone Program provides real property tax incentives for businesses that expand or relocate in Ohio. To
establish an Enterprise Zone, a municipality or county must apply to the Director of Development for certification. To secure
benefits, businesses must apply to the local community. Certain qualifying businesses may be eligible for additional benefits.
COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT AREAS
The Community Reinvestment Areas provide companies locating in a designated Community Reinvestment Area an exemption
of up to 100 percent of improvement value for up to 15 years on real property taxes. To be eligible, a company must make an
agreement with the local community prior to going forward with the qualifying project.
FINANCING
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INVESTMENT LOAN
The Research and Development Investment Loan Fund provides loan financing between $500,000 and $5 million for projects
primarily engaging in research and development activity. Rates are fixed (at- or below-market rates) with other loan terms similar
to those of commercial bank financing. Companies receive a dollar-for-dollar, non-refundable Ohio commercial activity tax credit
for principal and interest payments made during the year up to $150,000 during the loan term.
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INVESTMENT TAX CREDIT
The Research and Development Investment Tax Credit provides a non-refundable tax credit up to seven percent for qualified
research and development expenses. Qualifying expenses fit into two categories: in-house research expenses, and contracted
research expenses. Any unused portion of a tax credit may be carried forward for up to seven years.
OHIO ENTERPRISE BOND FUND
The Ohio Enterprise Bond Fund provides revenue bond financing through an S&P rated fund, whereby proceeds from the sale of
bonds are loaned to companies for fixed-rate, long-term capital asset financing. Rates are market-driven and fixed prior to funding.
Loan terms range between 7 to 10 years for equipment and 15 to 20 years for real estate. Up to $10 million in financing is available
through the program.
166 DIRECT LOAN
The 166 Direct Loan provides loans for land and building acquisition, construction, expansion, or renovation, and equipment
purchases for eligible businesses. The program provides low-interest loans up to 40 percent not to exceed $1.5 million.
REGIONAL 166 DIRECT LOAN
The Regional 166 Direct Loan provides loans for land and building acquisition, construction, expansion, or renovation, and
equipment purchases for eligible businesses. Regional economic development agencies administer the program. It provides
low-interest loans up to 75 percent collateral value, not to exceed $500,000.
INNOVATION OHIO LOAN FUND
The Innovation Ohio Loan Fund provides loans for acquisition, construction, and related capital costs of technology, facilities, and
equipment purchases. The fund was created to assist existing Ohio companies in developing next-generation products and services
within the state’s Industry Sectors up to 75 percent ranging from $500,000 to $1.5 million.
FACTBOOK 36
INCENTIVES

37. FACTBOOK 37
GRANTS
ROADWORK DEVELOPMENT (629)
Roadwork Development (629) funds are available for public roadway improvements, including engineering and design costs.
Funds are available for projects primarily involving manufacturing, research and development, high technology, corporate
headquarters and distribution activity. Projects must create or retain jobs. Grants are reimbursable and provided to a local
jurisdiction and require local participation.
WORKFORCE TRAINING GRANT
The Workforce Training Grant supports companies that are making investments in facilities, equipment, and training that
result in the retention and creation of jobs for Ohioans. The program provides reimbursable financial support to employers for
training, paying for a portion of instructor salaries, materials, travel and special needs.
OTHER
CLEAN OHIO REVITALIZATION FUND
The Clean Ohio Revitalization Fund is a key financial component to helping a community build economic capacity by providing
funding for Brownfield redevelopment. Brownfield redevelopment allows a community to reclaim and improve its lands, making
property viable for new development. Grants are made through a competitive process that includes local evaluation.
BROWNFIELD REVOLVING LOAN FUND
The Brownfield Revolving Loan Fund, Ohio, offers this program that offers below market rate loans to assist with the
remediation of a Brownfield property to return the property to a productive economic use in the community.
VOLUME CAP
Volume Cap provides a federal tax benefit by allowing eligible issuers to issue tax exempt Private Activity Bonds up to a state
limit known as the “Volume Cap.” The State of Ohio’s allocation of Volume Cap is determined annually by the Internal Revenue
Service on a per capita basis, and may be used for projects consisting of multi-family housing, single-family housing, exempt
facilities, manufacturing and student loan bonds.

38. FACTBOOK 38
Located in the heart of the Midwest, the Columbus Region provides easy access to major
national and global markets. In fact, Inbound Logistics recently ranked Columbus as one
of the nation’s logistics hotspots in 2010. The Region’s transportation infrastructure
allows the cost-effective delivery of products and services anywhere at any time.
Central Ohio is located within a 10-hour drive or one-hour flight of nearly half the
population of the U.S.
HIGHWAYS AND ROADS
TRANSPORTATION & COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK
RANK CITY GOOD
1 Atlanta 84%
2 Jacksonville 74%
3 Orlando 70%
4 Phoenix 67%
5 Dayton 64%
6 Nashville 62%
7 Tampa-St. Petersburg 62%
8 Sarasota-Bradenton, FL 61%
9 60%
10 Miami 56%
U.S. Urban Road Average 34%
RANK CITY POOR
1 Jacksonville 1%
2 Atlanta 1%
3 Tampa-St.Petersburg 2%
4 Sarasota-Bradenton, FL 4%
5 5%
6 Bakersfield 5%
7 Miami 6%
8 Salt Lake City 7%
9 Nashville 7%
10 Orlando 7%
U.S. Urban Road Average 24%
CLEVELAND
DETROIT
INDIANAPOLIS
CHICAGO
LOUISVILLE
PITTSBURGH
CINCINNATI
ATLANTA
ST. LOUIS
80
75
9080
90
64
70
80
71
COLUMBUS 70
77
77
64
75
65
40
250 miles 400 km
500 miles 800 km
RICHMOND
TORONTO
Crossed by eight major interstate highways, the Columbus Region has easy
southbound access through the Mid-Atlantic states to the Southeast. The Region’s
east-west corridors traverse the country from coast to coast and into the Rockies.
Interstate access also provides major benefits to in-state commerce with easy travel
possible from any market in the state to another.
Cities (>500,000 population) with the Highest
Percentage of Roads in Good Condition
Cities (>500,000 population) with the
Lowest Percentage of Roads in Poor Condition
Source: Tripnet Urban Roads Report, September 2010

39. FACTBOOK 39
PORT COLUMBUS
Port Columbus International Airport flies to 32 destination airports with
over 140 daily flights. In the 12 months ending in September 2012, it
served more than 6.3 million passengers. The Port Columbus Master
Plan demonstrates capacity for future expansion and improvements to
accommodate beyond 10 million passengers per year.
BUSINESS TRAVEL AMENITIES
• Valet parking
• Free wi-fi
• USB and power outlets
• Business center and meeting rooms
RICKENBACKER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Rickenbacker International Airport is a high-speed, international, multi-modal
logistics hub and strategically planned cargo complex that serves several
key business segments, including international airfreight, cargo airlines,
freight forwarders, logistics companies, e-tailers, corporate aviation
businesses, manufacturers, and distributors.
Located just 10 miles south of Columbus, Rickenbacker contains
two 12,000 ft. runways capable of handling any aircraft in the world.
Rickenbacker gives businesses a key competitive advantage for gaining
access to the global marketplace.
AIR
MAJOR AIRPORTS IN THE COLUMBUS REGION
AIRPORTS IN THE COLUMBUS REGION
PRIMARY AIRPORT
1. Port Columbus International
COMMERCIAL SERVICES – NON-PRIMARY
2. Rickenbacker International
RELIEVER AIRPORTS
3. Bolton Field
4. The Ohio State University
GENERAL AVIATION AIRPORTS
5. Bellefontaine Regional
6. Delaware Municipal
7. Fairfield County (Lancaster)
8. Knox County Regional
9. Madison County (London)
10. Marion Municipal
11. Morrow County (Mount Gilead)
12. Newark-Heath (Newark)
13. Pickaway County Memorial (Circleville)
14. Union County (Marysville)

40. FACTBOOK 40
NONSTOP FLIGHT DESTINATIONS

41. FACTBOOK 41
FREIGHT RAIL AND PORT ACCESS
CLEVELAND
DETROIT
INDIANAPOLIS
CHICAGO
LOUISVILLE
PITTSBURGH
NORFOLK
COLUMBUS
CINCINNATI
Rickenbacker
Intermodal Yard
NORFOLK
BALTIMORE
WASHINGTON, D.C.
WILMINGTON
Rickenbacker
Intermodal Yard
CLEVELAND
DETROIT
INDIANAPOLIS
LOUISVILLE
PITTSBURGHCOLUMBUS
CINCINNATI
MAP – HEARTLAND AND NATIONAL GATEWAY CORRIDORS
The new Heartland Corridor allows double-stacked freight trains to travel directly from
the Port of Virginia (Norfolk International Terminals) to a state-of-the-art intermodal
facility located at Rickenbacker International Airport in Franklin County.
The National Gateway Corridor provides the Columbus Region additional port connections in
Baltimore, MD, and Wilmington, NC, an advantage for gaining access to the global marketplace.

42. FACTBOOK 42
FOREIGN TRADE ZONE #138 AND TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE
FTZ #138 is comprised of six pre-designated Magnet Sites with the main site encompassing industrial parks surrounding
Rickenbacker International Airport. In addition, FTZ #138 is able to provide FTZ designation to any site located within a
25-county service area in Central Ohio.

43. FACTBOOK 43
OARnet, a multidisciplinary research center of OSU, operates a 1,850+ mile fiber optic network around Ohio
with speeds recently upgraded to 100 Gbps.
FIBER NETWORK
COLUMBUS REGION FIBER MAP
LATENCY STUDY MAP
According to CBRE, Columbus has become a data center hub for retail, finance and other sectors due to low to medium
latencies and lower total cost of ownership.
Source: CBRE, Special Report: Data Centers - Latency Impact, August 2012
Phoenix
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Silicon Valley
Seattle
Chicago
Detroit
Toronto
St. Louis
Cleveland
Boston
New York
Northern NJ
Philadelphia
Northern VA
Washington, D.C.
Charlotte
Miami
Legend: Latency Chart
Avg < 5.0
Avg < 10.0
Avg < 15.0
Avg < 20.0
Avg < 25.0
Avg < 30.0
Avg < 35.0
Avg < 40.0
Avg > 40.0
Houston
Dallas
500 Mi/805 Km
Atlanta
Nashville
Cincinnati
Kansas City
Toledo
Akron
Pittsburgh
Denver Dayton

44. FACTBOOK 44
QUALITY OF LIFE
HIGHLIGHTS
• Wide range of entertainment and recreation options
• The No. 1 ranked zoo, public library and science museum in the nation
• Affordable housing market, diverse housing communities
• Commute time below the national average
• Healthcare providers among the best in the country
• Cost of living well below other metro areas
FESTIVALS & EVENTS
JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL
- Central Ohio Home &
Garden Show
- Arnold Sports
Festival
MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST
- Ohioana Book
Festival
- Asian Festival
- Komen Race
for the Cure
- Columbus Arts Festival
- Creekside Blues &
Jazz Festival
- Juneteenth Celebration
- Worthington Art Festival
- German Village Haus
und Garten Tour
- Columbus Pride Festival
- Red, White &
Boom!
- Jazz & Rib Fest
- Ohio State Fair
- Dublin Irish
Festival
- Festival Latino
- Reynoldsburg
Tomato Festival
SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER
- Greek Festival
- India Festival
- Columbus
Oktoberfest
- Marion
Popcorn
Festival
- Columbus Italian Festival
- Columbus Marathon
- Circleville Pumpkin Show
- HighBall Halloween
- All American Quarter
Horse Congress
- Columbus
International
Festival
- Columbus Jewish
Film Festival
- First Night
Columbus
MAJOR SPORTING EVENTS
Arnold Sports Festival Mar
Columbus Blue Jackets (NHL) Oct-Apr
Columbus Clippers (AAA baseball) Apr-Sep
Columbus Crew (MLS) Mar-Oct
Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio Aug
Memorial Tournament (PGA) Jun
The Ohio State University
(NCAA sports)
Aug-May
(varying)
ARTS & CULTURAL ATTRACTIONS
Ballet Met
CATCO
Center of Science and Industry (COSI)
Columbus Jazz Orchestra
Columbus Museum of Art
Columbus Symphony Orchestra
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
Franklin Park Conservatory
The Kings Arts Complex
Lincoln Theatre
Ohio Historical Center
Ohio Theatre
Olentangy Indian Caverns
Opera Columbus
Palace Theatre
Short North Arts District
Wexner Center for the Arts

45. FACTBOOK 45
METRO PARKS
The Metro Parks were established in 1945 to
acquire and protect land proximate to the
city of Columbus. Today, the Metro Parks
system comprises 16 natural area parks with
a combined 25,000 acres of land and water
in seven Central Ohio counties.
FIGURE 3A. METRO PARK MAP

46. FACTBOOK 46
COST OF LIVING
COST OF LIVING INDEX METRO AREAS (U.S. = 100)
PERCENT OF HOMES AFFORDABLE FOR MEDIAN INCOME, METRO AREAS, Q3 2012
St. Louis
Charlotte
Austin
Atlanta
Salt Lake City
Pittsburgh
Phoenix
Detroit
Cleveland
Denver
Minneapolis
Baltimore
Chicago
Boston
89.2
89.6
93.7
94.4
95.0
95.7
95.7
96.0
98.9
101.9
105.1
110.8
118.0
118.6
142.8
DENVER LOUISVILLE HOUSTON CHICAGO SAN FRANCISCO
MEDIAN SALES
PRICE ($000) 140 240 139 171 185 659
AFFORDABILITY
RANK (OUT OF
225 METROS)
118 153 85 191 172 224
Sources: American Chamber of Commerce Research Association (ACCRA), 2012; National Association of Home Builders, Q3 2012
78.1% 84.4% 70.5%
31.4%
81.6% 74.3%

47. FACTBOOK 47
U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT’S 2012-2013 HONOR ROLL
HOSPITALS
NO. OF SPECIALTIES
NATIONALLY RANKED
NO. OF SPECIALTIES
HIGH-PERFORMINGV
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center 10 3
Grant Medical Center-Ohio Health 2 10
Riverside Methodist Hospital-Ohio Health 1 11
Ohio State University James Cancer Hospital 1 -
Doctor's Hospital - 1
Mount Carmel East and West Hospitals - 1
Mount Carmel St. Ann's - 1
COLUMBUS REGION HOSPITAL ADMISSIONS
RANK
2011
ADMISSIONS
BUSINESS NAME
PATIENT SERVICES
REVENUE
EMPLOYEES
1 92,091 OhioHealth $2.6 billion 14,025
2 64,667 Mount Carmel Health System $1.1 billion 7,961
3 60,456 Ohio State University Health System $1.7 billion 8,300
4 20,434 Nationwide Children's Hospital $770.0 million 7,472
5 10,429 Fairfield Medical Center $20.6 million 1,820
6 7,843 Licking Memorial Health Systems $151.5 million 1,578
7 6,774 Maryhaven $15.1 million 270
8 3,076 Berger Health System $69.0 million 564
9 2,459 Memorial Hospital of Union County $67.8 million 579
COLUMBUS REGION MAJOR HOSPITALS, NUMBER OF BEDS
Ohio State University Hospital
Riverside Methodist Hospital
Mount Carmel West
Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Grant Medical Center
Mount Carmel Saint Ann’s
Licking Memorial Hospital
OSU Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital
Twin Valley Behavioral Healthcare
Fairfield Medical Center
Select Specialty Hospital
Marion General Hospital
Doctors Hospital
951
771
721
451
383
256
227
226
224
216
186
171
170
HEALTHCARE
Sources: American Hospital Directory, data retrieved 12/14/12; Columbus Business First, Book of Lists 2012; OneSource; U.S. News & World Report, July 2012
Nationwide Children’s Hospital is one of only 12 children’s hospitals around the
country on U.S. News & World Report’s 2012-2013 Honor Roll.

48. 7 U.S. CITIES WITH THE BIGGEST
BANG FOR YOUR BUCK
RANK CITY
1 Omaha
2 St. Louis
3 Dallas
4
5 Houston
6 Tucson
7 Raleigh
FACTBOOK 48
CITIES WITH HIGHEST INCOMES
ADJUSTED FOR COST OF LIVING
METRO AREA ADJUSTED INCOME
Houston $61,581
San Jose $59,838
Detroit $57,016
Memphis $55,908
Dallas $55,564
Charlotte $54,816
Cincinnati $54,580
Austin $54,393
Seattle $53,874
$53,691
TOP 10 BEST CITIES FOR FEMALE
ENTREPRENEURS
RANK CITY
1 New York
2 Houston
3 Dallas
4 Washington, D.C.
5 Atlanta
6 San Francisco
7
8 Denver
9 Philadelphia
10 San Diego
2012 BEST CITIES FOR
WORKING MOTHERS
RANK CITY
1
2 New Orleans
3 Hartford
4 Cincinnati
5 Providence
6 Birmingham
7 Cleveland
8 Richmond
9 Buffalo
10 Louisville
INTELLIGENT COMMUNITIES
FORUM TOP7
CITY
Oulu, Finland
Stratford, Canada
Taichung City, Taiwan
Tallinn, Estonia
Taoyuan County, Taiwan
Toronto, Canada
BEST CITY FOR RECENT
COLLEGE GRADUATES
RANK CITY
1 Boston, Massachusetts
2 Seattle, Washington
3 Denver, Colorado
4 Baltimore, Maryland
5 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
6 Washington, D.C.
7
8 Austin, Texas
9 Washington, D.C.
10 San Francisco, CA
TOP 10 BIG CITIES FOR
HOMEOWNERSHIP
RANK CITY
1 Fort Worth, TX
2 Charlotte, NC
3 San Antonio, TX
4 El Paso, TX
5 Jacksonville, FL
6 Austin, TX
7 Phoenix, AZ
8 Indianapolis, IN
9 Denver, CO
10
U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT’S TOP U.S. HIGH SCHOOLS
IN COLUMBUS REGION
RANK SCHOOL CITY
120 Bexley High School Bexley
156 Dublin Jerome High School Dublin
216 Olentangy Liberty High School Powell
244 Upper Arlington High School Upper Arlington
256 Olentangy High School Lewis Center
410 Dublin Coffman High School Dublin
583 Dublin Scioto High School Dublin
659 New Albany High School New Albany
Sources: Forbes, July 2012, October 2012; Fiscal Times, October 2012; U.S. News & World Report, 2012 Best High Schools

49. FACTBOOK 49
THE COLUMBUS REGION IS GUIDED BY COLUMBUS 2020, AN AGGRESSIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY.
Columbus 2020 is an economic development organization representing the 11-county Columbus Region, an area ranked as a top
location for business. Columbus 2020 works in collaboration with state and local partners to offer comprehensive services to
companies evaluating the area.
Our team leverages the strengths of the Columbus Region’s talented workforce, small and large businesses, research and academic
institutions, logistics infrastructure and international connections to ignite economic growth and build a healthier, more sustainable
future for Central Ohio.
GOALS TO ACHIEVE BY THE YEAR 2020:
• Add 150,000 net new jobs
• Increase personal per capita income by 30 percent
• Add eight billion dollars of capital investment
• Be recognized as a national leader in economic development
THE PLAN:
• Retain and expand the companies and industries that call the Columbus Region home today
• Attract major employers to establish operations in the Columbus Region
• Create more commercial enterprises by leveraging research assets and entrepreneurs
• Improve civic infrastructure and political conditions that enhance the economic development environment
Columbus 2020
ABOUT US

50. FACTBOOK 50
THE Columbus 2020 TEAM
KENNY MCDONALD, CECD, CHIEF ECONOMIC OFFICER
614-225-6060 | KM@COLUMBUSREGION.COM
Kenny McDonald, CEcD, serves as the primary leader of all economic development and business attraction efforts. His previous experience
includes seven years as the executive vice president of the Charlotte Regional Partnership as well as leadership positions at the Albuquerque
Economic Development Corporation, Fluor Daniels Global Locations Strategies and the Savannah Economic Development Authority. McDonald
received his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Dickinson State University and a Master of Public Administration
degree from Georgia Southern University.
BECKY BLATT, EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE CHIEF ECONOMIC OFFICER
614-225-6067 | BB@COLUMBUSREGION.COM
Becky Blatt joined Columbus 2020 in January 2012 and serves as executive assistant to the chief economic officer. Prior to joining Columbus
2020 Blatt worked for the Ohio Cultural Facilities Commission and spent seven years as the Associate Director of the Conway Center for Family
Business in Columbus. She understands the economic impact family-owned businesses have on the Columbus Region as well as the value arts
and culture play in making communities desirable places to work, live and visit. During her career, Blatt has worked for SSTI, Columbus Urban
Growth Corporation, the Ohio Department of Development and the Ohio House of Representatives. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in
Public Administration from Miami University.
MATT MCCOLLISTER, VICE PRESIDENT, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
614-225-6953 | MM@COLUMBUSREGION.COM
Matt McCollister joined Columbus 2020 in November 2010 as vice president of economic development. McCollister brings more than
14 years of regional economic development experience to the team. Prior to Columbus 2020 McCollister served as vice president of Economic
Development for the Columbus Chamber and as Business Development Manager for the Zanesville-Muskingum County Chamber of Commerce.
McCollister earned a bachelor’s degree in Liberal Arts and English from the University of South Carolina and graduated from the University of
Oklahoma’s Economic Development Institute.
PATTY HUDDLE, VICE PRESIDENT, EXISTING BUSINESS SOLUTIONS
614-225-6065 | PATTY_HUDDLE@COLUMBUS.ORG
Patty Huddle joined the Columbus 2020 team in September 2011 as vice president, existing business solutions. In her capacity as vice president,
she will be responsible for leading initiatives to retain and expand businesses in the 11-county Columbus Region. Huddle has extensive economic
development experience. Prior to joining Columbus 2020 she held positions at TechSolve, the Ohio Department of Development and the
City of Upper Arlington, where she served as Deputy City Manager – Economic Development. Huddle earned a bachelor’s degree in Business
Administration/International Business from The Ohio State University. She is a certified Economic Development Finance Professional and has
been active in numerous economic development-related associations.
DEBORAH SCHERER, DIRECTOR, GLOBAL MARKETS
614-225-6096 | DS@COLUMBUSREGION.COM
Deborah Scherer brings more than 15 years of global business development experience from the private and public sectors. Prior to joining
Columbus 2020, Scherer was the director of the Ohio Department of Development’s Global Markets Division and an International Sales Manager
for a private capital equipment manufacturer. Scherer is a Certified Global Business Professional (CGBP) and holds a Bachelor of Business
degree from Ohio University with areas of concentration in International Business, Marketing and Spanish.
MATT MCQUADE, DIRECTOR, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, NORTH AMERICA
614-225-6920 | MMQ@COLUMBUSREGION.COM
Matt McQuade is responsible for identifying new business attraction opportunities in targeted North American markets and sectors. Prior to
joining the Columbus 2020 team in January 2011, McQuade managed the Ohio Business Development Coalition’s sales strategy, which included
a sales force consisting of 20 of Ohio’s largest economic development organizations. He holds Master of Public Administration and Bachelor of
Arts degrees from The Ohio State University.
JUSTIN BICKLE, SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER
614-225-6083 | JB@COLUMBUSREGION.COM
Justin Bickle joined the Columbus 2020 team in November 2010 as senior project manager. Previously, Bickle spent seven years with economic
development organizations at the city, county and regional level in both Ohio and Texas. Most recently, he served as manager of economic
development at the Columbus Chamber. Bickle holds a bachelor’s degree with concentrations in history and political science, as well as a Master
of Public Administration & International Affairs, both from Bowling Green State University. He is also a recent graduate of the University of
Oklahoma’s Economic Development Institute.
KATIE HAMILTON, PROJECT MANAGER
614-225-6945 | KMH@COLUMBUSREGION.COM
Katie Murphy Hamilton joined the Columbus 2020 team in November 2010 as project manager, Economic Development. Prior to joining
Columbus 2020, Hamilton spent three years working with the City of Columbus in both the City Planning Division and the Economic
Development office. Her experience also includes the Columbus Downtown Development Corp. and Capitol South. Hamilton holds a Bachelor
of Science in Business Administration from the Fisher College of Business at The Ohio State University with concentrations in both Economics,
and Real Estate and Urban Analysis.

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CHRIS STRAYER, CLIENT SOLUTIONS OFFICER
614-225-6905 | CHRIS_STRAYER@COLUMBUS.ORG
Chris Strayer joined the Columbus 2020 team in November 2011. He is the primary contact for many top executives, business owners and
community and government leaders in the Columbus Region. Chris has extensive knowledge in economic development and processes to
attract and retain businesses. Chris has economic development experience in positions with the Ohio Department of Development, the City of
Canal Winchester, the Village of Granville and HNTB Corporation. Chris earned a Bachelor’s degree in science from Michigan State University.
STEPHANIE I. BOSCO, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR
614-225-6935 | SB@COLUMBUSREGION.COM
Stephanie Bosco joined the Columbus 2020 team in August 2010 as economic development coordinator and administrator for the Mid-Ohio
Development Exchange. Bosco brings eight years of professional experience from a variety of industries. Previously Bosco held positions in
both membership and economic development at the Columbus Chamber. Earlier in her career, Bosco worked in publishing as an editor for
McGraw-Hill Education and with the public as the van pool coordinator for the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission. Bosco holds a Bachelor
of Arts & Science degree in English Literature from the University of Cincinnati.
KARIN REDELBERGER, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR
614-225-6088 | KR@COLUMBUSREGION.COM
Karin Redelberger joined Columbus 2020 in February 2012. As an economic development coordinator, Redelberger supports Columbus
2020’s projects team and connects with local economic development organization professionals, business leaders and government officials.
She is a client services professional of 18 years whose previous industry experience includes legal, telecommunications, and higher education.
Redelberger holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communications degree from the University of Dayton and is currently enrolled in The University of
Oklahoma’s Economic Development Institute.
BETH HARRINGTON, VICE PRESIDENT, INVESTOR RELATIONS
614-225-6951 | BH@COLUMBUSREGION.COM
Beth Harrington serves as the primary liaison for current and potential investors to the fundraising effort. Harrington previously enjoyed
20 years of experience raising money in a variety of leadership positions for organizations in Nashville, Richmond, San Diego and Houston.
Harrington earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Vanderbilt University and a Master of Arts degree from Western Kentucky University in
Corporate Communications.
IRENE ALVAREZ, DIRECTOR, MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS
614-225-6941 | IA@COLUMBUSREGION.COM
Irene Alvarez leads the planning, management and execution of all marketing, communications and media relations programs for Columbus
2020, with the goal of promoting the Columbus Region on a local, national and international level. She previously led Columbus branding and
advertising initiatives through her work at agency Fahlgren Mortine, and prior to that worked as marketing manager at Experience Columbus.
She holds a B.S. in communications from Ohio University.
JUNG KIM, RESEARCH DIRECTOR
614-225-6913 | JUNG_KIM@COLUMBUS.ORG
Jung Kim joined the Columbus 2020 team in November 2010 to direct economic and business research. His prior experience includes
Community Research Partners, a nonprofit research center based in Columbus; the State of New Jersey’s Office of Smart Growth; and Strategic
Planning Advice, an economics and planning consulting firm in the UK. He is a member of the American Planning Association and the Urban
Land Institute. Kim has a Master of Science in Regional and Urban Planning from the London School of Economics and a Bachelor of Arts in
sociology and urban studies from Northwestern University.
JAY KNOX, RESEARCH ANALYST
614-225-6937 | JAY_KNOX@COLUMBUS.ORG
Jay Knox joined the Columbus 2020 team in January 2011 as research analyst. Knox brings market research and Geographic Information
Systems (GIS) experience, including the GIS Department of Ohio Army National Guard, and business research for Nextedge Applied Research
and Technology Park. Knox holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Geography and Urban Planning from Wittenberg University and a Master of
Geography degree from The Ohio State University, concentrating in urban geography and GIS.
VICTOR THORNE, MANAGING DIRECTOR, STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT
614-961-7805 | VT@COLUMBUSREGION.COM
Victor Thorne joined the Columbus 2020 team in April 2012 as managing director, strategic development. Thorne began his career at Morgan
Stanley and has consulted for Lucent Technologies’ Supply Chain Networks and Coffou Partners, a retainer-based executive search firm. He
most recently was a director at TechColumbus and the Ohio TechAngel Funds, the largest angel investment network in North America.
JEFF ZIMMERMAN, DIRECTOR, COLUMBUS REGION LOGISTICS COUNCIL
614-225-6086 | JEFF_ZIMMERMAN@COLUMBUS.ORG
Jeff Zimmerman joined the Columbus Chamber of Commerce team in February 2012 as Director, Columbus Region Logistics Council. He
contributes to Columbus 2020’s initiatives by serving as a staff member to the Council as both administrator, chief advocate and steward of
the CRLC mission supporting Infrastructure, Workforce, Technology and Business Environment issues. Previously, Jeff held positions as an
independent Business Development consultant, Sales/Operational Leadership roles with Boise Cascade Office Products/ OfficeMax and Moore
Business Forms. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in Business from Buffalo State College and holds a Certified Logistics Associate certification
from Columbus State Community College.

52. FACTBOOK 52
COMPANY NAME CITY A/E/ER PRODUCT OR SERVICE INVESTMENT ($M) JOBS
2Checkout.com
Grandview
Heights
E Electronic payment services - 189
Accel inc. New Albany ER
Packaging company for personal
care and beauty products
20.0 231
AcuSport Corporation Bellefontaine E
Outdoor sporting goods HQ and
distribution
3.0 80
Algaeventure Systems, Inc. Marysville ER Algal products, filtration 9.0 220
American Howa Kentucky Delaware A
Manufacturer of sun shades
for automobiles
1.8 85
Anomatic Corporation New Albany ER
Manufacturer of anodized caps for
personal care and beauty products
8.7 185
Aoki Manufacturing Columbus, Inc. Columbus A Manufacturer of auto parts - 15
Ariel Corporation Mount Vernon E Gas compressors 11.5 100
Axium Plastics Inc. New Albany A
Manufacturer of plastic containers
for food, personal care, healthcare,
automotive
16.0 165
Bare Escentuals Beauty, Inc. Groveport A Consumer products 9.4 75
The Brickman Group, Ltd. New Albany A
Operations center for the landscape
company
0.9 120
Cardington Yutaka
Technologies, Inc.
Cardington E Tier II Honda supplier - 200
CitiFund Services Ohio, Inc Columbus E Fund services 2.8 300
Closed Loop Refining &
Recovery, Inc.
Columbus A Electronics recycling 2.0 55
Columbia Gas of Ohio Columbus E Utility 50.0 650
Diamond Innovations, Inc. Worthington ER
Manufacturer of industrial grade
diamond products
14.8 445
Discover Financial Services, Inc. New Albany E Data center 76.2 662
DSW Inc. Columbus ER Office and distribution center 17.0 926
e-Cycle, LLC Hilliard ER Electronics recycling 1.5 250
East Liberty Auto Plant
(Honda/Acura )
East Liberty E Automotive manufacturing 166.0 NA
Exel Inc. Obetz A Logistics - 275
Florida Production Engineering Circleville E
Injection molding for
auto manufacturing
2.5 270
FT Precision Inc. Fredericktown ER Automotive parts supplier 82.6 310
Food Safety Net Services Columbus A Food testing laboratory 0.8 40
Frank Brunckhorst Co. LLC Columbus A Deli meat distributor 20.0 93
Green Gourmet Foods of Ohio LLC Baltimore A Microwaveable potato products 8.4 123
Honda R&D Americas, Inc. Marysville E Automotive research & development - NA
Honda Transmission Manufacturing
of America, Inc.
Russells Point E Automatic transmissions 425.0 100
MAJOR SUCCESSES 2010 TO 2012

53. IBM Columbus A Advanced data analytics 3.2 500
inVentiv Health Inc. /
GSW Advertising L.L.C.
Westerville E
Healthcare communications
networks
- 165
Jeyes Group Ltd. New Albany A
Manufacturer of household cleaning
products
- 172
JPMorgan Chase & Co. Gahanna E Financial services - 500
JPMorgan Chase & Co. Westerville E Financial services 5.2 350
Kern, Inc. Grove City ER
Intellectual property for mailing
productions equipment
- 75
Knowlton Development Corp. New Albany A
Manufacturer of personal care and
beauty products
55.0 200
Kraft Groveport E Food manufacturer - 100
La Senza Corporation Columbus E Fashion retailer - 50
Manta Media Inc. Columbus E Provider of online business profiles - 130
Midwest Express Group East Liberty E Autoparts consolidation 0.7 242
MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. Columbus A Distribution center 55.0 250
Nestle USA Dublin ER Research laboratory 12.0 200
Netsmart Technologies Dublin E
Software company, health and
human services industry
- 93
Niagara Bottling, LLC Gahanna A Water bottling plant 50.2 73
Pacer International, Inc. Dublin ER Logistics - 455
PACS Industries, Inc. Mount Vernon E
Manufacturer of switch gears and
control panels
2.5 152
Pactiv Dublin ER
Manufacturer and distributor of food
packaging products
1.4 176
Parker Hannifin Carroll ER R&D 2.7 87
Restoration Hardware, Inc. West Jefferson ER
Online marketing services
and consulting
13.0 163
Rolls-Royce plc Mount Vernon ER
Distribution center and customer
service
4.7 240
Sedgwick CMS Hilliard E Business services 1.6 200
Sika Corp. Marion A Construction materials 4.0 10
Star Dynamics Corporation Hilliard ER Radar equipment/defense 4.0 101
Teleperformance Hilliard, Dublin E Call center - 550
The Orchard & Company Plain City E Apple food products - 60
Thirty-One Gifts, LLC Columbus A Distribution center - 1,350
Transportation Research
Center, Inc.
East Liberty E
Automotive testing and research
facility
16.0 360
Vee Pak of Ohio New Albany A
Distribution-produces packages and
labels for personal care products
11.4 120
Wendy's Dublin ER Headquarters for restaurant chain 14.9 423
Zulily Obetz A Fulfillment center 2.0 580
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