FACTBOOK columbusregion.com

Transcription

1 2015 columbusregion.com

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Regional Overview 3 Industry & Workforce 6 Cost of Doing Business 31 Incentives 37 Transportation & Communications Network 39 Quality of Life 45 About Us 51 FOR THE MOST RECENT VERSION OF COLUMBUS REGION, VISIT COLUMBUSREGION.COM/BROCHURES

3 REGIONAL OVERVIEW THE COLUMBUS REGION COLUMBUS ECONOMIC MARKET 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. Logan Marion Knox 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 2.1 million people Population growth rate of 1.2 percent annually Ten-county Columbus MSA, fastest growing among Midwest metro areas with at least 1 million in population Driver of Ohio s population and economic growth 63 college and university campuses More than 138,000 college students Home to 15 Fortune 1000 headquarters 68 Columbus U.S. population within 10-hour drive Chicago 148,374,840 47% 88,100,399 28% COLUMBUS AND FRANKLIN COUNTY Pittsburgh 140,867,146 45% Savannah 80,638,223 25% State capital and largest Ohio city 15th largest city in the U.S. Louisville 125,982,945 40% Dallas 56,419,405 18% COLUMBUS IS WELL CONNECTED TO THE REST OF THE U.S. AND BEYOND Port Columbus International Airport: Over 140 daily flights to more than 30 destinations Enhanced freight rail connections to East Coast ports in Norfolk, VA, Baltimore, MD, and Wilmington, NC Columbus is within a 10-hour drive of 47 percent of the U.S. population, higher than other major distribution centers in the U.S. (ESRI Business Analyst, 2014) Indianapolis 112,348,603 36% St.Louis 109,188,781 35% Memphis 108,422,370 34% Virgina Beach 104,807,282 33% Atlanta 97,028,817 31% New York 93,709,502 30% = 10% Los Angeles 48,133,547 15% Minneapolis 47,001,536 15% Phoenix 37,828,296 12% Denver 21,892,086 7% Seattle 12,667,529 4% 3

4 THE COLUMBUS ECONOMY The Columbus Region has a diversified economy where no single major industry sector represents more than 18 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 CONSTRUCTION AND MINING MANUFACTURING 15% GOVERNMENT 4% 8% 4% WHOLESALE TRADE OTHER SERVICES 3% 11% RETAIL TRADE 10% LEISURE AND HOSPITALITY 5% TRANSPORTATION AND UTILITIES 15% EDUCATION AND HEALTH 18% PROFESSIONAL AND BUSINESS SERVICES 7% FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES Source: EMSI Analyst,

5 In the past decade, the fastest growing sectors have been education and health (+38 percent), transportation and utilities (+19.6 percent), and professional & business services (+17.3 percent). Continued investment in the Rickenbacker Inland Port Park and other areas of the Region s logistics sector has been a major factor in the growth of transportation and utilities. FIGURE 2A. CHANGE IN REGIONAL EMPLOYMENT BY SECTOR, ,774 Professional and Bus. Svcs % Professional and Bus. Svcs. 161,841 Government 158, ,645 Government -2.9% 153,617 Education & Health +38.0% Retail Trade 115,199 Education & Health 111,303 Manufacturing 96,192 Leisure & Hospitality 93,383 Financial Activities 72, ,296 Retail Trade -6.0% 107,255 Leisure & Hospitality +14.9% 85,854 Manufacturing -10.7% 68,060 Financial Activities -6.3% Construction & Mining 43,937 Transport & Utilities 42,718 Wholesale Trade 36,264 Other Services 29,800 51,081 Transport & Utilities +19.6% 39,900 Construction & Mining -9.2% 38,852 Wholesale Trade +7.1% 30,695 Other Services +3.0% Source: EMSI Analyst, 2015 TOP SECTORS BY ECONOMIC OUTPUT, 2014 (BILLIONS OF DOLLARS) Financial Activities $28.0 Professional and Business Services Government $16.1 $14.5 Manufacturing Education and Health $9.4 $11.6 Source: Moody s Economy.com 5

6 INDUSTRY & WORKFORCE MAJOR EMPLOYERS RANK LARGEST PRIVATE SECTOR EMPLOYERS FTE IN REGION 1 JPMorgan Chase & Co. 20,475 2 Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company 11,100 3 Honda of America Mfg., Inc. 10,701 4 L Brands Inc. 7,800 5 Huntington Bancshares Incorporated 5,052 6 Cardinal Health Inc. 4,095 7 American Electric Power Company Inc. 3,365 8 Alliance Data Retail Systems 3,100 9 PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. 3, Abercrombie & Fitch Co. 2, Express Script Holdings Company 2, Whirlpool Corporation 2, Battelle 2, Exel Inc. 2, Eddie Bauer Fulfillment Services 2, Abbott Nutrition 2, State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company 1, Verizon Communications, Inc. 1, Thirty-One Gifts, LLC 1, Time Warner Cable Inc. 1, Teleperformance 1, Emerson Network Power 1, Safelite Group, Inc. 1, Discover Financial Services, Inc. 1, TS Tech Co., Ltd. 1,536 The Columbus Region has over 450 internationally owned companies with one or more establishments in the 11-county area. COUNTRY COMPANIES Japan 121 United Kingdom 56 Canada 49 Germany 42 Switzerland 29 France 29 Rest of Europe 68 Rest of Asia 35 Rest of World 28 Sources: Columbus 2020; Columbus Business First, Book of Lists 2014; local economic development agencies 6

7 FIFTEEN FORTUNE 1000 COMPANIES ARE HEADQUARTERED IN THE REGION, INCLUDING FOUR FORTUNE 500 COMPANIES. SEVERAL OTHER FORTUNE 1000 AND MAJOR INTERNATIONAL COMPANIES ARE AMONG THE REGION S LARGEST EMPLOYERS. COMPANY FORTUNE 1000 RANK PRESENCE IN REGION EMPLOYMENT IN REGION Abbott Nutrition 134 Significant operations 2,055 Abercrombie & Fitch Co. 648 Headquarters 2,650 Accenture LLP Foreign-owned Significant operations 490 Aetna 49 Significant operations 1,245 AGC Glass Company North America Foreign-owned Significant operations 692 Alliance Data Systems Corporation 495 Significant operations 3,100 American Electric Power 184 Headquarters 3,365 Anheuser-Busch InBev Foreign-owned Significant operations 640 Ascena Retail Group, Inc. 537 Significant operations 850 Ashland Inc. 371 Significant operations 900 Big Lots, Inc. 501 Headquarters 860 BMW Financial Services NA, LLC Foreign-owned Significant operations 528 Boehringer Ingelheim Roxane Laboratories Foreign-owned Significant operations 1,370 The Boeing Company 27 Significant operations 425 Cardinal Health, Inc. 26 Headquarters 4,095 Cardington Yutaka Technologies, Inc. Foreign-owned Significant operations 725 CenturyLink, Inc. 168 Significant operations 949 Columbia Gas of Ohio 418 Significant operations 1,194 Discover Financial Services, Inc. 303 Significant operations 1,581 DSW Inc. 866 Headquarters 726 DuPont 87 Significant operations 570 Emerson Network Power 120 Significant operations 1,720 Exel Inc. Foreign-owned Significant operations 2,190 Express Scripts Holding Company 22 Significant operations 2,441 Express, Inc. 965 Headquarters 757 FedEx Corporation 65 Significant operations 1,044 Fifth Third Bank 416 Significant operations 702 Fiserv, Inc. 512 Significant operations 861 Frontier Communications 540 Significant operations 597 General Electric Company 8 Significant operations 441 Greif, Inc. 600 Headquarters 240 Hexion Inc. 503 Headquarters 535 Honda of America Mfg., Inc. Foreign-owned Significant operations 10,701 Huntington Bancshares Incorporated 765 Headquarters 5,052 IBM 24 Significant operations 1,171 International Paper Company 114 Significant operations 355 JPMorgan Chase & Co. 21 Significant operations 20,475 L Brands Inc. 262 Headquarters 7,800 The McGraw-Hill Companies 500 Significant operations 825 Mettler-Toledo International Inc. 868 Headquarters 800 Molina Healthcare, Inc. 301 Significant operations 651 Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company 85 Headquarters 11,100 NetJets 4 Significant operations 1,300 Owens Corning 498 Significant operations 1,011 PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. 192 Significant operations 3,000 PPG Industries, Inc. 198 Significant operations 554 Safelite Group, Inc. Foreign-owned Significant operations 1,600 The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company 782 Headquarters 1,190 Siemens Foreign-owned Significant operations 950 State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company 41 Significant operations 1,950 Teleperformance USA Foreign-owned Significant operations 1,730 Time Warner Cable Inc. 130 Significant operations 1,779 TS Tech Co., Ltd. Foreign-owned Significant operations 1,536 United Parcel Service, Inc. 47 Significant operations 1,623 The Wendy s Company 993 Headquarters 797 Whirlpool Corporation 148 Significant operations 2,344 Worthington Industries, Inc. 728 Headquarters 1,366 Sources: Columbus 2020; Columbus Business First, Book of Lists 2014; local economic development agencies 7

8 LARGEST MANUFACTURERS BY COLUMBUS REGION EMPLOYEES COMPANY OPERATIONS FTE Honda of America Mfg., Inc. Automotive 10,701 Whirlpool Corporation Appliances 2,344 Abbott Nutrition Food and Beverage 2,055 INTERNATIONALLY OWNED COMPANIES RANKED BY NUMBER OF COLUMBUS REGION EMPLOYEES COMPANY SECTOR HEADQUARTERS FTE Honda of America Mfg., Inc. Manufacturing Japan 10,701 Exel Inc. Logistics Germany 2,190 Teleperformance Business Services France 1,730 Safelite Group, Inc. Business Services Belgium 1,600 TS Tech Co., Ltd. Manufacturing Japan 1,536 Boehringer Ingelheim Roxane Laboratories Stanley Electric U.S. Co., Inc. Manufacturing Germany 1,370 Manufacturing Japan 1,270 Midwest Express Group Manufacturing Japan 1,183 Siemens AG Manufacturing Germany 950 Mettler-Toledo International Inc. Cardington Yutaka Technologies, Inc. Jefferson Industries Corporation AGC Glass Company North America Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. Manufacturing Switzerland 800 Manufacturing Japan 725 Manufacturing Japan 700 Manufacturing Japan 692 Manufacturing Belgium 640 Farmers Insurance Group Business Services Switzerland 600 Alcatel-Lucent Information Technology France 580 American SHOWA Inc. Manufacturing Japan 550 Emerson Network Power Food and Beverage 1,720 TS Tech Co., Ltd. Automotive 1,536 Boehringer Ingelheim Roxane Laboratories Worthington Industries, Inc. Pharmaceuticals 1,370 Steel 1,366 Ariel Corporation Energy 1,365 Stanley Electric U.S. Co., Inc. Automotive 1,270 EveryWare Global, Inc. Manufacturing 1,250 The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company Owens Corning Corporation Lawn Care Products Building Products 1,190 1,011 Siemens AG Energy 950 Lancaster Colony Corporation Food and Beverage 877 Mars Petcare Pet Care 836 Mettler-Toledo International Inc. Cardington Yutaka Technologies, Inc. Precision Instruments 800 Automotive 725 Columbus Castings Steel 700 JELD-WEN, inc. Logistics Canada 540 Smiths Medical Business Services United Kingdom 530 Accenture PLC Business Services Ireland 490 Jefferson Industries Corporation AGC Glass Company North America Manufacturing 700 Manufacturing 692 Sources: Columbus 2020; Columbus Business First, Book of Lists 2014; local economic development agencies 8

9 FASTEST GROWING PRIVATE COMPANIES BY ANNUAL SALES GROWTH (COLUMBUS MSA) RANK COMPANY INDUSTRY 1 Signature Closers LLC Real Estate 2 RevLocal Inc. Marketing 3 Juice Technologies LLC Energy 4 Data Systems Integration Group, Inc. IT Consultant 5 Marketing and Engineering Solutions (MES) Inc. Logistics 6 Apeks Supercritical Food 7 CoverMyMeds LLC Healthcare 8 Excenture Business Solutions LLC Manufacturing 9 Champion Real Estate Services Real Estate 10 King Memory LLC Software 11 Overmyer Hall Associates Insurance 12 Health Care DataWorks Inc. Healthcare IT 13 Dura Seal Construction 14 Adept Marketing Marketing 15 Goken America LLC Design Consulting 16 Williams Interior Designs Inc. Interior Design 17 Choice Property Resources Inc. Real Estate 18 Medical Staffing Options Inc. Staffing 19 Vargos Cos. Logistics 20 Advanced Civil Design Inc. Engineering LARGEST BANKS AND SAVINGS & LOANS COMPANIES BY CENTRAL OHIO DEPOSITS (COLUMBUS MSA) RANK BANK CENTRAL OHIO DEPOSITS CENTRAL OHIO OFFICES CENTRAL OHIO MARKET SHARE 1 Huntington Bancshares Incorporated $14.9 billion % 2 JPMorgan Chase & Co. $11.8 billion % 3 PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. $5.9 billion % 4 Fifth Third Bank $4.6 billion % 5 Nationwide Bank $4.4 billion 2 8.3% 6 KeyCorp $2.1 billion % 7 The Park National Bank $1.8 billion % 8 U.S. Bancorp $1.3 billion % 9 Heartland Bank $529 million % 10 FirstMerit Bank $498.1 million % Sources: Columbus Business First, Book of Lists

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. Columbus is identified as eighth-best city in the U.S. for tech job growth (Praxis Strategy Group, 2012). 2,259 science and technology establishments in the Columbus Region employ more than 37,000 workers. (EMSI, 2015). The Columbus Region has a location quotient of 1.63 for R&D in physical, engineering and life sciences (EMSI, 2015). 61,561 people in science and technology occupations in the MSA with an average wage of $74,657 (EMSI, 2015). 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 BioOhio, EWI and PolymerOhio - are in the Columbus Region. These provide product and process innovation and commercialization services to both established and early-stage technology-based businesses. Rev1 Ventures 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 manages 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. 10

11 LARGEST SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES BY COLUMBUS REGION EMPLOYEES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL COUNTY EMPLOYMENT COMPANY OPERATIONS FTE Honda of America Mfg., Inc. Automotive R&D 10,701 Cardinal Health Inc. Medical Devices 4,095 Alliance Data Retail Services Battelle Abbott Nutrition Information Technology; Big Data Research and Development Bioscience and Biotechnology 3,100 2,194 2,055 LOGAN 2.59% UNION 7.71% MARION 3.23% DELAWARE 5.18% FRANKLIN 4.87% MORROW 0.59% KNOX 1.40% LICKING 2.02% CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) Boehringer Ingelheim Roxane Laboratories The Scotts Miracle- Gro Company IBM Research and Development Bioscience and Biotechnology Research and Development Information Technology; Big Data 1,400 1,370 1,190 1,171 PERCENTAGE 0.59% 2.00% 2.01% 3.00% MADISON 3.50% PICKAWAY 1.16% FAIRFIELD 0.96% AT&T Inc. Information Technology; Telecommunications 1, % 4.00% 4.01% 5.00% CenturyLink Information Technology; Telecommunications % 7.71% Ashland Inc. Bioscience and Biotechnology 900 Mettler-Toledo International Inc. Precision Instruments 800 OCLC (Online Computer Library Center, Inc.) Information Technology 724 WORKFORCE COSTS FOR SCIENCE, ENGINEERING AND IT OCCUPATIONS Frontier Communications Information Technology; Telecommunications 597 METRO AREA NO. WORKERS AVG. HOURLY WAGE Indianapolis 52,947 $34.68 Alcatel-Lucent DuPont Information Technology; Telecommunications Bioscience and Biotechnology Pittsburgh 63,823 $ ,561 $35.89 Raleigh 50,053 $37.64 TEKsystems Inc. Hexion Inc. Information Technology Bioscience and Biotechnology Austin 85,094 $38.41 Chicago 221,564 $38.44 Boston 216,838 $44.77 ICC (Information Control Company) Information Technology; Big Data 510 Seattle 191,198 $47.35 inventiv Health Inc. Information Technology; Healthcare 500 San Francisco 216,943 $48.45 Washington, D.C. 336,987 $48.46 Sources: EMSI Analyst,

12 SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OCCUPATIONS EMPLOYMENT AND WAGES (COLUMBUS MSA) OCCUPATION EMPLOYMENT HOURLY MEAN WAGE Biological Technicians 851 $17.80 Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 541 $ $32.32 Chemists 662 $32.51 Computer Hardware Engineers 121 $44.16 Electrical Engineers 939 $37.68 Chemical Engineers 126 $37.22 Industrial Engineers 1,415 $38.12 Food Scientists and Technologists 100 $29.62 Marion OHIO THIRD FRONTIER The Ohio Third Frontier is an unprecedented commitment to create new technology-based products, companies, industries and jobs. The 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. Mechanical Engineers 2,471 $37.50 Environmental Engineers 155 $39.31 Materials Engineers 236 $40.05 AVERAGE ASKING RENT FOR TECH/R&D SPACE METRO AREA PER SQ FT PER SQ M $5.25 $56.51 Indianapolis $9.00 $96.88 Chicago $9.50 $ Raleigh $10.51 $ THE OHIO STATE UNIV. Austin $11.16 $ Pittsburgh $12.21 $ Boston $12.28 $ Washington, D.C. $13.49 $ Seattle $15.17 $ San Francisco $35.76 $ NOTABLE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ASSETS A - Chemical Abstracts Service C - BioOhio E - Dublin Entrepreneurial Center G - Rev1 Ventures B - Battelle D - EWI F - PolymerOhio H - Ohio Supercomputer Center I - Science and Technology Campus Corporation Sources: EMSI Analyst, 2015; Colliers International, Q

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 47 percent of the U.S. population, 44 percent of the U.S. manufacturing capacity, and 48 percent of U.S. headquarters operations (ESRI, 2014). 4,080 logistics establishments with over 80,000 employees, yielding a location quotient for employment of 1.16 compared to the U.S. (EMSI, 2015). Rickenbacker International Airport located at Rickenbacker Inland Port is one of the world s only cargo-dedicated airports and handled over 158 million pounds of air cargo in 2014 (CRAA, flycolumbus.com). The Ohio State University s Fisher College of Business is ranked No. 5 and No. 8 among supply chain/logistics programs nationally at the undergraduate and graduate levels, respectively (U.S. News & World Report, 2015). ASSETS Port Columbus International Airport has over 140 daily flights to more than 30 destinations. In the 12 months ending in November 2014, it served more than 6.3 million passengers. The Port Columbus Master Plan demonstrates capacity for future expansion and improvements to accomodate beyond 18 million passengers per year. Combined intermodal facilities to handle 800,000 container lifts annually, with land and capacity to grow. Rickenbacker Inland Port is a dynamic, international logistics center home to a tremendous base of air, rail and road transport companies. Two national and one regional rail carrier: Norfolk Southern, CSX Transportation and Ohio Central. Foreign Trade Zone #138, the seventh most active FTZ in the nation, encompasses all of the Columbus Region including Rickenbacker Inland Port and is legally considered outside of Customs territory, so goods may be brought into the site duty-free and without formal customs entry. 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. The Heartland Corridor allows double-stacked freight trains to travel between Rickenbacker Inland Port and the Virginia ports, which will increase their capacity in anticipation of the Panama Canal s expansion in

14 LARGEST LOGISTICS COMPANIES BY COLUMBUS REGION EMPLOYEES LOGISTICS PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL COUNTY EMPLOYMENT COMPANY OPERATIONS FTE L Brands Inc. Retail and Apparel 7,800 MARION 6.08% MORROW 5.39% Cardinal Health, Inc. Healthcare 4,095 Defense Supply Center Columbus Military 3,000 LOGAN 13.78% UNION 8.47% DELAWARE 7.00% KNOX 3.97% Abercrombie & Fitch Co. Retail and Apparel 2,650 Exel Inc. Logistics Provider 2,190 FRANKLIN 9.78% LICKING 8.24% Eddie Bauer Retail and Apparel 2,069 MADISON 21.42% Thirty-One Gifts LLC Retail and Apparel 1,796 FAIRFIELD 4.13% United Parcel Service, Inc. Logistics Provider 1,623 PERCENTAGE PICKAWAY 6.14% zulily, inc. Retail and Apparel 1, % 4.00% Midwest Express Group Automotive 1, % 6.00% 6.01% 8.00% FedEx Corporation Logistics Provider 1,044 Big Lots, Inc. Retail and Apparel 860 Ascena Retail Group, Inc. Retail and Apparel 850 Gap, Inc. Retail and Apparel 850 Mars Petcare Pet Care 836 McGraw-Hill Education Publishing 825 Express, Inc. Retail and Apparel 757 DSW Inc. Retail and Apparel 726 Pier 1 Imports, Inc. Retail and Apparel 698 Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. Food and Beverage 640 Harry and David Food and Beverage 624 Sears Brands, LLC Retail and Apparel % 10.00% 10.01% 21.42% WORKFORCE COSTS FOR TRANSPORTATION AND MATERIAL MOVING OCCUPATIONS METRO AREA NO. WORKERS AVG. HOURLY WAGE 75,522 $14.70 Memphis 87,379 $15.58 Dallas 237,668 $15.73 Indianapolis 91,581 $16.44 Los Angeles 380,587 $16.56 Pittsburgh 67,982 $16.60 Kansas City 66,029 $16.67 Harrisburg 31,140 $16.75 Chicago 351,078 $17.23 Louisville 61,571 $17.38 Atlanta 207,777 $17.69 New York 519,687 $18.40 Source: EMSI Analyst,

15 LOGISTICS OCCUPATIONS EMPLOYMENT AND WAGES (COLUMBUS MSA) OCCUPATION EMPLOYMENT HOURLY MEAN WAGE Packers and Packagers, Hand 9,501 $11.31 Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 22,908 $12.05 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 2,636 $14.29 Machine Feeders and Offbearers 1,041 $13.50 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 4,712 $14.53 Conveyor Operators and Tenders 447 $14.87 Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers 5,477 $16.57 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 3,647 $17.77 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 11,497 $20.58 First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 1,546 $22.89 First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 1,453 $25.50 First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 3,244 $26.48 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products 7,225 $32.97 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 7,034 $31.57 Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 3,454 $40.31 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 1,130 $42.78 Purchasing Managers 466 $57.16 AVERAGE ASKING RENT FOR DISTRIBUTION AND WAREHOUSING SPACE LOGISTICS ASSETS METRO AREA PER SQ FT PER SQ M Memphis $2.21 $23.79 Marion Morrow $3.00 $32.29 Indianapolis $3.00 $32.29 Atlanta $3.44 $37.03 Logan Union Knox Dallas-Ft. Worth $3.45 $37.14 Louisville $3.64 $39.18 Delaware Chicago $4.34 $46.72 Kansas City $4.41 $47.47 Licking Pittsburgh $4.74 $51.02 Los Angeles - Inland Empire $5.26 $56.62 New Jersey - Northern $6.06 $65.23 Madison Franklin Denver $6.45 $69.43 Los Angeles $7.04 $75.78 Long Island $9.46 $ Major Airport Intermodal Terminal Dual Rail Industrial Park Pickaway Fairfield National Gateway Corridor Heartland Rail Corridor National Freight Rail Line Major Highways FedEx Hub UPS Hub Sources: EMSI Analyst, 2015; Colliers International, Q

16 KEY SECTORS: MANUFACTURING FAST FACTS The 1,704 manufacturing establishments in the Columbus Region employ 85,854 workers (EMSI, 2015). The sector contributed $11.6 billion to regional output in Columbus Region manufacturing workers averaged $138,620 of output each in The Columbus Region experienced a 48 percent increase in manufacturing productivity (output per worker) after inflation between 2001 and Quality sites and buildings with more than 237 million square feet of industrial space and available property average a direct asking rate of $3.13/SF. High output location quotients for manufacturing of beverages (1.23), electrical equipment (1.26), transportation equipment (1.61), and nonmetallic mineral products (1.97) (Economy.com, 2014). 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. EWI is North America s leading organization dedicated to the research and development of welding and materials joining technologies. The Ohio State University enrolls over 57,000 students and ranks No. 3 among universities nationwide in industrysponsored research. - Fisher College of Business is ranked No. 12 in the nation among MBA programs in production/operations and No. 8 among undergraduate programs in this specialization (U.S. News & World Report, 2015). - Graduate program in industrial and systems engineering is ranked No. 17 in the nation (U.S. News & World Report, 2015). Columbus State Community College is 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. 16

17 ASSETS CONTINUED LARGEST MANUFACTURERS MANUFACTURER FTE Honda of America Mfg., Inc. 10,701 Whirlpool Corporation 2,344 Abbott Nutrition 2,055 Emerson Network Power 1,720 TS Tech Co., Ltd. 1,536 Boehringer Ingelheim Roxane Laboratories 1,370 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 Worthington Industries, Inc. 1,366 Ariel Corporation 1,365 MANUFACTURING PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL COUNTY EMPLOYMENT Stanley Electric U.S. Co., Inc. 1,270 EveryWare Global, Inc. 1,250 The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company 1,190 MARION 28.21% MORROW 26.93% Commercial Vehicle Group 1,125 Owens Corning Corporation 1,011 Siemens AG 950 LOGAN 30.13% UNION 32.09% DELAWARE 7.99% KNOX 29.84% Lancaster Colony Corporation 877 FRANKLIN 6.16% LICKING 14.98% Mars Petcare 836 Mettler-Toledo International Inc. 800 MADISON 25.26% Cardington Yutaka Technologies, Inc. 725 Columbus Castings 700 PICKAWAY 25.62% FAIRFIELD 11.98% Jefferson Industries Corporation 700 AGC Glass Company North America 692 Kokosing Construction Company, Inc. 670 Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. 640 Parker Hannifin 636 Silver Line Building Products, LLC 600 Anomatic Corporation 585 HBD Industries, Inc. 580 DuPont 570 PPG Industries, Inc. 554 G&J Pepsi-Cola Bottlers Inc. 550 American Showa Inc. 550 Hexion Inc. 535 NOTE: Excluding Delaware and Franklin Counties, manufacturing represents 22.5 percent of employment in the remaining nine counties of the Columbus Region. Manufacturing activity is especially concentrated in the northern and western counties: Marion (28.2 percent), Morrow (26.9 percent), Madison (25.3 percent), Knox (29.8 percent), Logan (30.1 percent) and Union (32.1 percent). Within Franklin, manufacturing is more concentrated in the southern part of the county (8.8 percent) compared to other areas (4.4 percent). PERCENTAGE 6.16% 8.00% 8.01% 15.00% 15.01% % 25.01% 30.00% 30.01% 32.09% Source: EMSI Analyst, 2015;, Columbus Business First Book of Lists 2014; Local Economic Development Agencies 17

18 MANUFACTURING OCCUPATIONS EMPLOYMENT AND WAGES (COLUMBUS MSA) OCCUPATION EMPLOYMENT HOURLY MEAN WAGE Packers and Packagers, Hand 9,501 $11.31 Production Workers, All Other 3,436 $16.06 Team Assemblers 8,955 $16.80 Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders 2,636 $14.29 Machine Feeders and Offbearers 1,041 $13.50 Machinists 1,779 $17.36 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 3,647 $17.77 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters 467 $18.67 Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers 1,540 $19.90 Computer Control Programmers and Operators 976 $18.56 Maintenance Workers, Machinery 561 $22.17 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 1,759 $24.33 First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 3,244 $26.48 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 7,034 $31.57 Electrical Engineers 939 $37.68 Industrial Engineers 1,415 $38.12 Mechanical Engineers 2,471 $37.50 Industrial Production Managers 1,268 $44.11 WORKFORCE COSTS FOR PRODUCTION OCCUPATIONS INDUSTRIAL PARKS METRO AREA NO. WORKERS AVG. HOURLY WAGE Atlanta 133,321 $15.56 Marion Marion Mount Gilead Greensboro 39,584 $16.04 Greenville 50,959 $16.22 Logan Bellefontaine 68 Union 4 61 Morrow Knox Mount Vernon Indianapolis 71,435 $16.39 Charlotte 78,285 $16.66 Marysville Delaware 3 Delaware 13 Licking Nashville 67,483 $ Newark 79 Birmingham 31,985 $ ,884 $16.99 London Madison Franklin Chicago 311,670 $17.22 Pickaway Fairfield Lancaster Louisville 62,652 $17.46 Major US/State Highway Interstate Highway Circleville Detroit 198,358 $18.43 Industrial Parks Charleston 18,817 $19.69 Source: EMSI Analyst,

19 KEY SECTORS: HEADQUARTERS & BUSINESS SERVICES FAST FACTS The Columbus Region is home to the headquarters of 15 Fortune 1000 companies, four of which are Fortune 500 companies. Over 36,000 workers employed directly in 313 corporate managing offices in the Columbus Region, yielding a location quotient of 2.35 (EMSI, 2015). 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 28,000, giving a location quotient of 1.72 (EMSI, 2015). More than 317,000 in occupations in management, business and finance, office and administrative support, and IT in the MSA, giving an overall location quotient of 1.13 (EMSI, 2015). Ample business service support is available in the Region, with 60,197 employed in more than 5,800 professional and technical establishments and 74,049 in more than 2,700 administrative support establishments (EMSI, 2015). More than 13,200 people in the Columbus MSA are employed in apparel retail company office and distribution headquarters facilities. The Columbus location quotient of 14.0 compared to the U.S. is higher than both the New York and Los Angeles MSAs, each at 4.2 and 2.5 respectively (ESRI, 2014). Home to 63 college and university campus locations with a total enrollment of more than 138,000 undergraduate and graduate students. FORTUNE 1000 COMPANIES HEADQUARTERED IN THE REGION COMPANY NAME FORTUNE 1000 RANKING Cardinal Health, Inc. 26 Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company 85 American Electric Power Co. 184 L Brands Inc. 262 Big Lots, Inc. 501 Hexion Inc. 503 Greif, Inc. 600 Abercrombie & Fitch Co. 648 Worthington Industries, Inc. 728 Huntington Bancshares Incorporated 765 The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company 782 DSW Inc. 866 Mettler-Toledo International Inc. 868 Express, Inc. 965 The Wendy s Company 993 ASSETS Latest as of 2015 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 27th in the U.S. for its MBA progam and 18th for its undergraduate program (U.S. News and World Report, 2015). 19

20 HEADQUARTERS AND BUSINESS SERVICES OCCUPATIONS EMPLOYMENT AND WAGES (COLUMBUS MSA) OCCUPATION EMPLOYMENT HOURLY MEAN WAGE Telemarketers 2,955 $10.90 Receptionists and Information Clerks 4,772 $13.03 Customer Service Representatives 24,049 $16.02 Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 3,319 $18.46 Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 14,046 $20.82 Computer User Support Specialists 4,086 $24.62 Human Resources Specialists 4,430 $28.81 Computer Network Support Specialists 2,225 $30.52 Training and Development Specialists 2,279 $28.52 Business Operations Specialists, All Other 7,034 $31.57 Network and Computer Systems Administrators 2,893 $34.57 Financial Analysts 3,120 $37.80 Management Analysts 5,202 $38.83 Database Administrators 944 $41.53 Sales Managers 2,657 $55.44 Financial Managers 4,348 $63.37 Computer and Information Systems Managers 3,370 $63.62 Marketing Managers 1,356 $64.31 WORKFORCE COSTS FOR BUSINESS SERVICES OCCUPATIONS METRO AREA NO. WORKERS AVG. HOURLY WAGE Orlando 223,753 $21.83 Phoenix 425,316 $ ,232 $24.81 Nashville 203,655 $25.16 Indianapolis 194,179 $25.28 Kansas City 231,103 $25.42 Dallas 743,721 $25.82 Atlanta 543,715 $28.00 Charlotte 226,843 $28.83 Denver 272,667 $28.91 Chicago 952,821 $29.08 New York 1,996,590 $32.51 San Francisco 499,312 $36.48 Source: EMSI Analyst,

21 AVERAGE ASKING RENT FOR SUBURBAN CLASS A OFFICE SPACE METRO AREA PER SQ FT PER SQ M Indianapolis $18.84 $ $19.32 $ Kansas City $20.71 $ Orlando $21.92 $ Charlotte $23.94 $ Atlanta $24.77 $ Phoenix $25.10 $ Dallas $25.40 $ Denver $25.79 $ Nashville $25.85 $ Chicago $27.58 $ HEADQUARTERS AND BUSINESS SERVICES LOCATIONS Logan Marion Knox New Jersey - Northern $29.17 $ San Francisco $52.44 $ Fortune 1000 Headquarters Back Office or Call Center Operation Data Center HEADQUARTERS AND BUSINESS SERVICES PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL COUNTY EMPLOYMENT MARION 2.09% MORROW 0.89% LOGAN 3.06% UNION 0.22% DELAWARE KNOX 1.22% PERCENTAGE 0.22% 1.00% 1.01% 3.00% FRANKLIN 5.73% LICKING 2.78% 3.01% 5.00% 5.01% 10.00% 10.01% 15.97% MADISON 1.26% FAIRFIELD 1.3% PICKAWAY 0.48% Sources: EMSI Analyst, 2015; Colliers International, Q

22 FPO KEY SECTORS: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS FAST FACTS More than 450 foreign-owned businesses employ 53,000 people within the Columbus Region. The Columbus Region has the largest concentration of college students in the Midwest. - The Ohio State University has more than 57,000 students, including more than 6,000 international students. 109 different languages are spoken throughout the Region. Japan, the United Kingdom and Canada are the largest foreign investors in the Region. Ohio has no corporate income tax or personal property tax. KPMG and EY rank Ohio as one of the top five tax climates in the U.S. Workforce unionization rate in the Columbus MSA is lower than the national average. COUNTRIES THAT HAVE COMPANIES INVESTING IN THE COLUMBUS REGION: Japan 121 United Kingdom 55 Canada Germany Switzerland France Rest of Europe 68 Rest of Asia 34 Rest of World 24 Source: Columbus

23 INTERNATIONALLY OWNED COMPANIES RANKED BY NUMBER OF COLUMBUS REGION EMPLOYEES COLUMBUS REGION INTERNATIONALLY OWNED COMPANIES RANK COMPANY EMPLOYEES HEADQUARTERS 1 Honda of America Mfg., Inc. 10,701 Japan 2 Exel Inc. 2,190 Germany 3 TS Tech Co., Ltd. 2,078 Japan Marion Marion Mount Gilead 4 Safelite Group, Inc. 1,688 Belgium 5 Teleperformance 1,682 France 68 Logan Union Bellefontaine 4 61 Morrow Knox Mount Vernon 6 7 Boehringer Ingelheim Roxane Laboratories Stanley Electric U.S. Co. Inc. 1,350 Germany 1,270 Japan 8 Midwest Express Group 1,183 Japan Marysville 161 Delaware 3 Delaware 161 Licking 13 Newark 9 Siemens AG 950 Germany Cardington Yutaka Technology, Inc. 725 Japan London Madison Franklin AGC Glass Company North America Jefferson Industries Corporation 692 Japan 679 Japan Pickaway Circleville Fairfield Lancaster 13 Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc. 644 Belgium 14 Alcatel-Lucent 580 France 15 American SHOWA Inc. 550 Japan 16 BMW Financial Services LLC 537 Germany Internationally Owned Company Location Interstate Highway Major US/State Highway 17 Smiths Medical 530 UK 18 Accenture PLC 490 Ireland 19 Keihin North America, Inc. 425 Japan 20 Sandvik Hyperion 400 Sweden Sources: Columbus 2020; Columbus Business First, Book of Lists 2014; local economic development agencies INDUSTRIAL REAL ESTATE RENTS MARKET COUNTRY PRIME WAREHOUSE RENT (USD/SQM/YEAR) USA Toronto Beijing Mexico City Delhi Vancouver Amsterdam Frankfurt Canada China Mexico India Canada Netherlands Germany Paris France Source: Colliers International Global Industrial Highlights Midyear

24 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., % Indianapolis 18.5% Kansas City Louisville 13.9% 13.0% Milwaukee 4.6% Nashville 29.2% Pittsburgh - 3.0% U.S. average 13.0% MEDIAN AGE, METRO AREAS AND U.S., Source: Population Estimates 2000, 2014; American Community Survey,

25 PERCENT OF POPULATION AGE 25+ WITH ASSOCIATE OR BACHELOR S DEGREE AND HIGHER 40.7% 38.5% 41.2% 33.7% 33.7% 30.8% 27.0% 35.0% 41.8% 41.7% 39.0% 32.3% 32.3% 32.2% 29.6% 37.7% Bachelor s Degree & Higher Associate Degree EMPLOYMENT BY OCCUPATION Bachelor s Degree & Higher Associate Degree The Columbus MSA has a majority white-collar workforce, including a talent pool of 47,724 in management occupations, 57,652 in business and financial occupations, and 38,659 in computer and mathematical science occupations. MANUFACTURING, TRANSPORTATION, CONSTRUCTION & FARMING 20.2% SALES & SERVICES 25.9% MANAGEMENT & PROFESSIONAL 53.9% Sources: American Community Survey, 2013; EMSI,

26 INSTITUTIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES The Columbus Region is home to 63 college and university campuses with a total enrollment of more than 138,000 students. The Ohio State University, the state s flagship university and the largest university in the U.S., has over 57,000 students at its main campus in Columbus. With 200 undergraduate majors and more than 250 master s, doctoral and professional degree programs, Ohio State provides the Region with a diverse and talented workforce for the future. Ohio State awarded more than 10,000 bachelor s and associate degrees in , as well as more than 4,400 advanced degrees. Ohio State ranks No. 3 among all universities in industry-sponsored research with leading research programs in biological/agricultural engineering, computer engineering and material sciences. In 2013, $967 million was spent for research and development, including $481 million for federal research and $111 million for industry-sponsored research. Ohio State is actively engaged in research partnerships with more than 340 companies located in the state of Ohio, including more than 120 in the Columbus Region. THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY FISHER COLLEGE OF BUSINESS Full-time MBA program ranked No. 27 and part-time MBA program ranked No. 9 (U.S. News and World Report, 2015). MBA programs in Logistics Engineering and Operational Excellence are both ranked in the top 15 for programs specialized in supply chain and manufacturing, respectively. 6,043 undergraduate business majors, 232 full-time MBA students, 299 MBA for Working Professionals, and 32 executive MBA students. 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. 7,730 undergraduate and 1,680 graduate students (2013 enrollment). The number of undergraduate engineers has increased 71 percent in six years, from 4,526 in 2006 to 7,730 in Ohio State s engineering program is ranked No. 1 among all Ohio universities and No. 18 nationally among public universities (U.S. News & World Report, 2015). 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

27 COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES COLUMBUS REGION COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY LOCATIONS NO. COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY ENROLLMENT 1 The Ohio State University 57,466 2 Columbus State Community College - Main Campus 25,249 3 Franklin University 6,274 4 Ohio Christian University 3,711 Logan Marion Knox 17 5 Central Ohio Technical College 3, Capital University 3,628 7 DeVry University - Columbus 3, Otterbein University 2,919 9 Marion Technical College 2, Ohio University - Lancaster 2, Ohio Dominican University 2, The Ohio State University - Newark 2, Denison University 2, Ashland University - Columbus Center 2, Mount Vernon Nazarene University 2, Ohio Wesleyan University 1, Kenyon College 1, Hondros College 1, Columbus College of Art and Design 1, The Ohio State University-Marion 1, Mount Carmel College of Nursing 1, Chamberlain College of Nursing Fortis College Park University - DSCC Bradford School Central Michigan University - Columbus Center ITT Technical Institute - Columbus ITT Technical Institute - Hilliard Miami-Jacobs Career College Mount Vernon Nazarene University - Columbus-New Albany American Institute of Alternative Medicine Harrison College Pontifical College Josephenum Indiana Wesleyan University Methodist Theological School Ohio Business College Trinity Lutheran Seminary Kent State University-School of Library & Information Science National College Daymar College Rosedale Bible College Bexley Hall Episcopal Seminary 15 NO. COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY ENROLLMENT 43 Columbus State Community College - Westerville Center* - 44 Columbus State Community College - Delaware Campus* - 45 Franklin University - Delaware Center* - 46 DeVry University-Columbus North Center* - 47 Ohio University - Pickerington Center* - 48 Central Michigan University* - 49 Columbus State Community College - Dublin Center* - 50 Franklin University - Dublin Center* - 51 Franklin University - Westerville Center* - 52 Ohio Christian University - Dublin Center* - 53 Ohio University - Dublin Medical School Campus - OPENING* - 54 Central Ohio Technical College - Knox Campus* - 55 Central Ohio Technical College - Pataskala Campus* - 56 Mount Vernon Nazarene University - Newark Campus* - 57 Columbus State Community College - Bolton Field* - 58 Columbus State Community College - Gahanna Center* - 59 Columbus State Community College - Marysville Center* - 60 Columbus State Community College - Pickaway Center* - 61 Columbus State Community College - Reynoldsburg* - 62 Columbus State Community College - SW Center at Grove City* - 63 Columbus State Community College - Tolles Center* - Sources: National Center for Education Statistics 2013 Enrollment; Columbus Business First; Columbus 2020 *School currently in operation, but enrollment not reported or falls under main campus enrollment count 27

28 COMMUNITY, TECHNICAL, AND VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS COLUMBUS REGION TECHNICAL SCHOOL LOCATIONS NO. COLLEGE/SCHOOL ENROLLMENT 1 Columbus State Community College - Main Campus 25,249 2 Central Ohio Technical College 3,648 Marion Knox 3 Marion Technical College 2,698 4 Fortis College Heritage College 520 Logan Everest Institute Bradford School Career and Technology Education Centers of Licking Miami-Jacobs Career College Techskills Columbus (MyComputerCareer.com) American Institute of Alternative Medicine Knox Career Center American School of Technology Eastland-Fairfield Career and Technical Schools - Eastland Career Center Ohio Business College Tri-Rivers Career Center Adult and Community Education Ohio Center for Broadcasting National College Daymar College Delaware Area Career Center - South Campus 22 Ohio Hi Point Career Center Dental Assistant Pro LLC - Columbus Columbus Downtown High School & Career Center* NO. COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY ENROLLMENT 34 Tri-Rivers Career Center - Adult Healthcare Campus* - 35 Pickaway-Ross Career & Technology Center - Circleville Campus* - 36 Clark State Community College (Classes at Ohio Hi Point and Bellefontaine High School)* 37 Columbus State Community College - Westerville Center* - 38 Columbus State Community College - Delaware Campus* Delaware Area Career Center - North Campus* - 39 Columbus State Community College - Dublin Center* - 26 Eastland-Fairfield Career and Technical Schools - Fairfield Career Center* - 40 Central Ohio Technical College - Knox Campus* - 41 Central Ohio Technical College - Pataskala Campus* - 27 Ohio Business College Truck Driving Academy* - 42 Columbus State Community College - Bolton Field* - 28 Roadmaster Truck Driving Institute* Robotics & Advanced Manufacturing Technology Education Collaborative - RAMTEC* South-Western Career Technical Academy* 31 The Computer Workshop Inc.* - 32 The Electrical Trades Center* - 33 Tolles Career and Technical Center* Columbus State Community College - Gahanna Center* - 44 Columbus State Community College - Marysville Center* - 45 Columbus State Community College - Pickaway Center* - 46 Columbus State Community College - Reynoldsburg* - 47 Columbus State Community College - SW Center at Grove City* - 48 Columbus State Community College - Tolles Center* - Sources: National Center for Education Statistics; Columbus Business First; Columbus 2020 *School currently in operation, but enrollment not reported or falls under main campus enrollment count 28

29 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 60 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. 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 40 million. COLUMBUS COLLABORATORY Advanced technology company focused on driving solutions in the areas of big data, analytics and cyber security. Brings together a task force of member organizations including American Electric Power, Battelle, Cardinal Health, Huntington, L Brands, Nationwide and OhioHealth. Addresses common technology challenges to create solutions that transcend industries, enhance operational efficiencies and improve service for customers. Partners with local universities to attract, develop and retain big data talent and facilitates learning opportunities for IT professionals to pursue continued education and training that keeps them ahead of the curve. IBM CLIENT CENTER: ANAYTICS SOLUTIONS LAB IBM s first dedicated advanced analytics center. Designs, builds, implements and supports differentiated advanced analytics solutions. Fosters a rich environment for collaboration, innovation, and delivery by bringing together business, technical and academic communities in the Columbus Region. THE RESEARCH INSTITUTE AT NATIONWIDE CHILDREN S HOSPITAL One of the fastest growing pediatric research centers in the United States. Among free-standing children s hospitals, Nationwide Children s currently ranks in the top ten based on NIH funding. In 2013, Nationwide Children s research faculty produced 609 publications. In addition, 35 patents were filed, 5 patents were issued and number of inventions totaled 41. OCLC (ONLINE COMPUTER LIBRARY CENTER, INC.) 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 72,000 libraries, archives and museums in 170 countries. 29

30 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 Rev1 Ventures have recently helped Columbus achieve its position as the No. 1 up-and-coming tech city in the United States, according to Forbes in REV1 VENTURES Provides entrepreneurs with expert advice, connection and capital designed to accelerate startup growth Provides incubator services and growth of entrepreneurial ecosystem through targeted corporate networks 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. 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. OHIO THIRD FRONTIER Technology-based economic development initiative that is successfully changing the trajectory of Ohio s economy by supporting existing industries that are transforming themselves with new globally competitive products. Provides funding to Ohio technology-based companies, universities, nonprofit research institutions, and other organizations to create new technology-based products, companies, industries and jobs. 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. EWI: 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. 30

31 COST OF DOING BUSINESS TAXES STATE AND LOCAL TAX STRUCTURE CORPORATE INCOME / FRANCHISE TAX COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY TAX (applies only to income where point of sale is Ohio) INVENTORY TAX REAL PROPERTY TAX (Commercial/Industrial) SALES TAX PERSONAL INCOME TAX (tax on employee) State Local State Local State Local State Local State Local None Income tax rates apply to net profits. Approximate average rate of 2.0% across Columbus Region. Apportionment: property, payroll, sales. Flat fee of $150 on the first $1 million in taxable Ohio gross receipts for business exceeding $150,000. Tax rate of 0.26% on income >$1 million: -Plus $800 if taxable Ohio gross receipts between $1 million and $2 million -Plus $2,100 if taxable Ohio gross receipts between $2 million and $4 million -Plus $2,600 if taxable Ohio gross receipts over $4 million None None Collected at local level. Median effective rate among Columbus Region tax districts is 1.80% (average effective rate 2.03%). 5.75% average: 1.36% Brackets from 0.495% on first $5,200 to 4.997% on income above $208,500. $2,200 personal exemption and, if incomes under $30,000, $20 credit. Effective rate on $35K (1 exemption, no joint filing): 1.96% Effective rate on $75K (1 exemption, no joint filing): 2.77% Rate depends on municipality of employment and residence. Approximate average rate of 2.0% across Columbus Region. 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 Call Center Distribution Center 1 35 Capital-Intensive Manufacturing 3 6 Labor-Intensive Manufacturing 3 12 Sources: Ohio Department of Taxation; Competitiveness of state and local business taxes on new investment, EY, 2011; Location Matters, Tax Foundation,

32 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) OHIO $4, Kentucky Indiana Pennslyvania West Virginia $13, $15, $17, $19, Michigan $28, 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) 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% NOTE: In , 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). Sources: Ohio Department of Development, Logistics Tax Comparison Study, 2011; Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council,

33 WORKFORCE COST FACTORS PRIVATE SECTOR WORKFORCE UNIONIZATION RATE Memphis Atlanta Dallas Houston Indianapolis Denver Minneapolis Los Angeles St. Louis Chicago Detroit Louisville Seattle UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE TAX COST - AVERAGE EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION RATES (% OF TOTAL WAGES) Georgia OHIO Indiana U.S. Kentucky North Carolina Michigan New Jersey Pennsylvania 0.55% 0.62% 0.74% 0.81% 0.88% 0.99% 1.01% 1.28% 1.28% At 10% socialized costs, Ohio s Unemployment Insurance tax structure has 25% less socialized costs than the best 10 states and is ranked 2nd among all states. WORKERS COMPENSATION PREMIUM RATES Kentucky Michigan OHIO Georgia Florida North Carolina Tennessee Pennsylvania $1.51 $1.68 $1.74 $1.75 $1.82 $1.85 $1.95 $2.00 Illinois $2.35 Sources: Unionstats, 2014; 2014 Oregon Workers Compensation Premium Rate Ranking Summary; Unemployment Insurance Opportunity Report, September 2014; US Department of Labor Unemployment Insurance Data,

34 REAL ESTATE AND UTILITIES $78.12 COST PER SQUARE FOOT: DOWNTOWN CLASS A OFFICE $52.73 $54.85 $34.77 $36.87 $38.40 $40.88 $41.96 $19.23 $21.93 $23.20 $24.39 $25.04 $25.85 Atlanta Phoenix Nashville Orlando Charlotte Denver Seattle Los Angeles Chicago Houston Boston Washington, D.C. New York Midtown ELECTRIC AND GAS DEREGULATION = ENERGY CHOICE OHIO Energy Choice Ohio enables many of Ohio s commercial, industrial and residential energy consumers the opportunity to shop for energy options from a diverse group of competitive electricity and natural gas suppliers certified by the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO). The electric or gas supplier you choose will work with your local utility company, who will continue to deliver your energy, handle your billing and provide maintenance and emergency services. Sources: Colliers International, Q1 2014; America Coalition of Competitive Energy Suppliers, June

35 BUSINESS CLIMATE MOST IMPROVED BUSINESS CLIMATES RANK STATE 1 OHIO 2 Minnesota 3 Alabama 4 Arizona 5 Kansas 6 Montana 7 Nevada 8 Okalahoma 9 Wisconsin 10 Nebraska TOP STATES FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS IN 2013 RANK STATE PROJECTS 1 Texas OHIO Illinois Pennsylvania Michigan Georgia North Carolina Virginia Florida Tennessee 187 FORBES BEST PLACES FOR BUSINESS AND CAREERS RANK METRO AREA COST OF DOING BUSINESS JOB GROWTH PROJECTED EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT 1 Des Moines Provo, UT Raleigh Lincoln, NE Nashville Denver Fort Collins, CO Oklahoma City Seattle Durham, NC San Antonio Salt Lake City Dallas Austin Fort Worth-Arlington Ogden, UT Omaha Anchorage Charlotte San Francisco Atlanta Minneapolis-St. Paul Indianapolis Houston Sources: Chief Executive, May 2013; Site Selection, March 2014; Forbes, August

36 TOP METROS FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS IN 2014 TOP 10 OPPORTUNITY CITIES TOP 10 MOST BUSINESS FRIENDLY CITIES METRO AREA PROJECTS RANK CITY RANK CITY Chicago-Naperville-Elgin 385 Houston-The Woodlands- Sugar Land 265 Cincinnati 196 Atlanta-Sandy Springs- Roswell Dallas-Fort Worth- Arlington Cincinnati 122 New York-Newark- Jersey City Detroit-Warren-Dearborn Rochester 3 Pittsburgh 4 Toledo 5 Buffalo 6 Rockford 7 Lubbock 8 Philadelphia 9 Memphis 10 Grand Rapids A+ Austin A+ Virginia Beach A+ Houston A+ Colorado Springs A+ San Antonio A A Nashville A Dallas-Fort Worth A Raleigh-Durham A Salt Lake City Louisville/Jefferson 86 Kansas City 85 TOP7 INTELLIGENT COMMUNITIES (2015 Intelligent Community of the Year) Arlington, Virginia, USA Ipswich, Queensland, Australia Mitchell, South Dakota, USA New Taipei City, Taiwan Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Surrey, British Columbia, Canada U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT S TOP U.S. HIGH SCHOOLS IN COLUMBUS REGION RANK SCHOOL CITY 175 Olentangy Liberty High School Powell 181 Olentangy High School Lewis Center 192 Bexley High School Bexley 208 Olentangy Orange High School Lewis Center 282 Dublin Jerome High School Dublin 419 Dublin Coffman High School Dublin 590 Upper Arlington High School Upper Arlington 598 New Albany High School New Albany 662 Dublin Scioto High School Dublin 898 Columbus Alternative High School Columbus 986 Hilliard Darby High School Hilliard TOP STATES FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH POTENTIAL BEST CITIES FOR YOUNG JOB SEEKERS TOP BUDGET-FRIENDLY METROS RANK STATE RANK CITY RANK METRO 1 North Dakota 2 Louisiana 3 Texas 4 Utah 5 Georgia 6 Florida 7 OHIO 8 Virginia 9 Pennsylvania 10 Alabama 1 Minneapolis 2 4 Denver-Boulder (tie) 4 Washington, D.C. (tie) 5 Salt Lake City-Ogden 6 Norfolk-Virginia Beach- Newport News 7 Kansas City 8 Austin 9 Seattle-Everett 10 Milwaukee 1 Tulsa 2 Augusta, GA 3 Memphis 4 5 Birmingham 6 Dayton 7 Indianapolis 8 Lousville 9 Oklahoma City 10 Cincinnati Sources: Site Selection, March 2015; Forbes, September 2014; Forbes, May 2013; US News and Report, 2013 Best High Schools; Intelligent Community Forum, January 2015; Business Insider, October 2013; Apartment Guide, January

37 INCENTIVES TAX CREDITS AND ABATEMENTS JOB CREATION TAX CREDIT The Job Creation Tax Credit is a refundable tax credit to companies generally creating at least 10 new jobs (within three years) with a minimum annual payroll of $660,000 that pay at least 150 percent of the federal minimum 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 activity tax liability. Should the amount of the credit exceed the company s commercial activity tax liability for any given year, the difference 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. 37

38 JOBSOHIO GROWTH FUND The JobsOhio Growth Fund provides capital for expansion projects to companies that have limited access to capital and funding from conventional, private sources of financing. JobsOhio will consider loans to companies that are in the growth, established or expansion stage, and that have generated revenues through a proven business plan. The JobsOhio Growth Fund s loan decisions are based on a number of project factors, including but not limited to job creation, additional payroll, fixed-asset investment commitment, project return on investment, and project location. GRANTS JOBSOHIO WORKFORCE GRANT The JobsOhio Workforce Grant was created to promote economic development, business expansion, and job creation by providing funding for the improvement of worker skills and abilities in the State of Ohio. Grant decisions are based on a number of project factors, including but not limited to job creation, additional payroll, fixed-asset investment commitment, project return on investment, and project location. JOBSOHIO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GRANT The JobsOhio Economic Development Grant was created to promote economic development, business expansion, and job creation by providing funding for eligible projects in the State of Ohio. Grant decisions are based on a number of project factors, including but not limited to job creation, additional payroll, fixed-asset investment commitment, project return on investment, and project location. 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. 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. LOCAL INCENTIVES Dependent on geographic location, additional incentives may be available at the local municipality or county level. Such incentives may include: Performance based incentives or job-growth incentives Additional workforce training assistance Loan programs Each local incentive is determined on an individual project basis by considering factors such as job creation, payroll and capital investment. 38

39 TRANSPORTATION & COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK Located in the heart of the Midwest, the Columbus Region provides easy access to major national and global markets. In fact, Inbound Logistics ranked Columbus as one of the nation s logistics hotspots in 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 miles 800 km 250 miles 400 km TORONTO HIGHWAYS AND ROADS 90 DETROIT 80 CHICAGO CLEVELAND Crossed by eight major interstate highways, the Columbus Region has easy 80 INDIANAPOLIS COLUMBUS 70 PITTSBURGH 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. ST. LOUIS LOUISVILLE CINCINNATI RICHMOND ATLANTA 77 Percentage of roads in good condition by city (>500,000 in Population) Percentage of roads in poor condition by city (>500,000 in Population) Atlanta 59% Atlanta 1% Memphis 40% Virginia Beach 15% 36% 16% Virginia Beach 34% Memphis 19% Pittsburgh 32% Indianapolis 23% Detroit 31% Louisville 26% US Urban Road Average 29% Pittsburgh 27% Balitmore 27% US Urban Road Average 28% Louisville 27% Balitmore 30% Indianapolis 22% Chicago 33% New York-Newark 14% Detroit 35% Chicago 14% New York-Newark 51% Los Angeles 5% Los Angeles 64% Source: Tripnet Urban Road Report, October

40 AIR MAJOR AIRPORTS IN THE COLUMBUS REGION AIRPORTS IN THE COLUMBUS REGION PRIMARY PASSENGER AIRPORT 1. Port Columbus International CARGO-DEDICATED AIRPORT - 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 (Lancaster) 8. Knox Regional 9. Madison (London) 10. Marion Municipal 11. Morrow (Mount Gilead) 12. Newark-Heath (Newark) PORT COLUMBUS Port Columbus International Airport offers over 140 daily flights to more than 30 destinations. In 2014 the airport served more than 6.3 million passengers. The Port Columbus Master Plan demonstrates capacity for future expansion and improvements to accommodate beyond 18 million passengers per year. 13. Pickaway Memorial (Circleville) 14. Union (Marysville) 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. 40

41 NONSTOP FLIGHT DESTINATIONS Sources: Columbus Regional Airport Authority; U.S. Census Population Estimates, 2013; Statistics Canada,

42 FREIGHT RAIL AND PORT ACCESS 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 Inland Port in Franklin only 20 minutes from downtown Columbus. DETROIT CHICAGO CLEVELAND COLUMBUS PITTSBURGH INDIANAPOLIS Rickenbacker Intermodal Terminal CINCINNATI LOUISVILLE NORFOLK 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. DETROIT CLEVELAND COLUMBUS PITTSBURGH INDIANAPOLIS CINCINNATI BALTIMORE WASHINGTON, D.C. LOUISVILLE NORFOLK WILMINGTON 42

43 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. INTERNATIONAL CARGO FLIGHTS Cargolux and Cathay Pacific Airways Each operate multiple freighter flights a week between Rickenbacker and Hong Kong Emirates SkyCargo Weekly freighter flights between Rickenbacker and Dubai Consolidated Aviation Services CAS provides import and export warehousing services at Rickenbacker, allowing shippers and their logistics service providers the ability to load cargo directly in Columbus offering connections to Asia and Europe via a complete package of logistics and distribution capabilities LUXEMBOURG COLUMBUS DUBAI HONG KONG Cargolux Cathay Pacific Emirates SkyCargo 43

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

45 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 MAJOR SPORTING EVENTS Arnold Sports Festival Columbus Blue Jackets (NHL) Columbus Clippers (AAA baseball) Columbus Crew (MLS) Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio Memorial Tournament (PGA) The Ohio State University (NCAA sports) Mar Oct-Apr Apr-Sep Mar-Oct Aug Jun Aug-May (varying) JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL - Ohio Boat & RV Show - AAA Great Vacations Expo - Columbus Winter Beerfest - Columbus Sports, Vacation & Boat Show - Central Ohio Home & Garden Show - Arnold Sports Festival - Baby Bonanza & Kid s Expo - Columbus International Auto Show - Aladdin Temple Shrine Circus - Equine Affire MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST - Capital City 1/2 Marathon - Ohioana Book Festival - Komen Columbus Race for the Cure - Asian Festival - Columbus Arts Festival - Wendy s International Triathlon and Duathlon - Origins Game Fair - Pride Festival - Creekside Blues & Jazz Festival - Juneteenth Celebration - Easton Art Affair - ComFest - Tour de Grandview Cycling Classic - German Village Haus und Garten Tour - Red, White & Boom! - Dooh Dah parade - Goodguys PPG Nationals - North Market Food & Ohio Wine Festival - Franklin Fair - Lancaster Festival - Jazz & Rib Fest - Ohio State Fair - Dublin Irish Festival - Pelotonia - Festival Latino - India Festival - Greek Festival - Columbus Summer Beerfest ARTS & CULTURAL ATTRACTIONS BalletMet 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 SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER - Longaberger Heritage Days - Columbus Gospel Fest - Independents Day - Delaware Fair - New Albany Classic Invitational Grand Prix & Family Day - Columbus Food & Wine Affair - Columbus Oktoberfest - Fashion Meets Music Festival - Ohio Craft Beer Festival - All-American Quarter Horse Congress - Italian Festival - Circleville Pumpkin Show - Columbus Marathon - HighBall Halloween - Columbus International Festival - Columbus Jewish Film Festival - Columbus International Film & Video Festival - Wildlights - First Night Columbus 45

46 WEATHER AND CLIMATE Situated in the middle 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. COLUMBUS MONTHLY CLIMATE SUMMARY MONTH DAILY MAX TEMP. F DAILY MIN TEMP. F MEAN TEMP. F PRECIP. (INCHES) January February March April May June July August September October November December Annual 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 28.9 inches of snow annually in comparison to 39.5 in Chicago and 59.8 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 106 degrees F in The average coolest month is January. The lowest recorded temperature was -22 degrees F in 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. Sources: NOAA National Climatic Data Center, 30 Year Averages; NOAA National Climatic Data Center 46

47 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. Other cities for comparison: MONTH COLUMBUS HEATING AND COOLING DEGREE DAYS* HEATING DEGREE DAYS COOLING DEGREE DAYS January 1,099 0 February March April May June July August September October November December Annual 5,250 1,034 MONTH MINNEAPOLIS HEATING AND COOLING DEGREE DAYS HEATING DEGREE DAYS COOLING DEGREE DAYS January 1,531 0 February 1,236 0 March April May June July August September October November December 1,404 0 Annual 7, MONTH AUSTIN HEATING AND COOLING DEGREE DAYS HEATING DEGREE DAYS COOLING DEGREE DAYS January February March April May June July August September October November December Annual 1,540 3,140 * 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 heating 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 ( = 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. Sources: NOAA National Climatic Data Center, 30 Year Averages; NOAA National Climatic Data Center, Climate of Ohio Report 47

48 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 48

49 COST OF LIVING COST OF LIVING INDEX METRO AREAS (U.S. = 100) St. Louis Salt Lake City Austin Charlotte Detroit Phoenix Pittsburgh Atlanta Cleveland Denver Minneapolis Baltimore Chicago Boston PERCENT OF HOMES AFFORDABLE FOR MEDIAN INCOME, METRO AREAS, Q % 68.3% 63.3% 75.4% 64.6% 69.5% DENVER ATLANTA AUSTIN CHICAGO SAN FRANCISCO MEDIAN SALES PRICE ($000) AFFORDABILITY RANK (OUT OF 225 METROS) Sources: American Chamber of Commerce Research Association (ACCRA), 2014 Annual; National Association of Home Builders, Q

50 HEALTHCARE U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT S HONOR ROLL HOSPITALS NO. OF SPECIALTIES NATIONALLY RANKED NO. OF SPECIALTIES HIGH-PERFORMING Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center 5 8 Nationwide Children's Hospital 10 Grant Medical Center (OhioHealth) 10 Riverside Methodist Hospital (OhioHealth) 1 8 Ohio State University James Cancer Hospital 1 Mount Carmel East and West Hospitals 1 Source: U.S. News & World Report, COLUMBUS REGION HOSPITAL ADMISSIONS RANK 2013 ADMISSIONS HOSPITAL PATIENT SERVICES REVENUE EMPLOYEES 1 94,520 OhioHealth $2.5 billion 19, ,592 Mount Carmel Health System $2.5 billion 8, ,175 Ohio State University Health System $1.9 billion 8, ,594 Nationwide Children's Hospital $1.7 billion 8, ,654 Fairfield Medical Center $242.6 million 2, ,811 Licking Memorial Health Systems $464.8 million 1,687 Source: Columbus Business First, Book of Lists 2014 COLUMBUS REGION MAJOR HOSPITALS, NUMBER OF BEDS Riverside Methodist Hospital Ohio State University Hospital Grant Medical Center Nationwide Children s Hospital Mount Carmel West Mount Carmel East OSU Wexner Medical Center - East Mount Carmel St. Ann s Doctors Hospital OSU Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital Licking Memorial Hospital Fairfield Medical Center ,059 Source: Columbus Business First, Book of Lists

51 ABOUT COLUMBUS 2020 In 2008 hundreds of civic-minded leaders came together to share bold aspirations for the future of the Columbus Region. They collaborated to create an unprecedented economic roadmap for the decade ahead the Columbus 2020 Regional Growth Strategy. Columbus 2020 was launched in 2010 to strengthen and diversify the economic base by: Building existing assets Attracting new investment Creating new business opportunities Continually improving the Columbus Region as a business destination Columbus 2020 is a private, nonprofit entity with the express mission of economic development. Funding is received from more than 200 private companies, 39 local governments and four academic institutions that believe it is critical for the Columbus Region to expand its economic base. Funding is also received from JobsOhio, the private, nonprofit organization that promotes job creation and economic development for Ohio. 10-YEAR GOALS The Columbus 2020 Regional Growth Strategy sets out to achieve four ambitious goals by the year 2020: Add 150,000 net new jobs Generate $8 billion of capital investment Raise personal per capita income by 30 percent Earn recognition as a leader in economic development At the current pace, these goals will be met or exceeded by the year HOW WE RE GETTING THERE With state and local economic development allies, the Columbus 2020 team works every day in order to: GENERATE OPPORTUNITY NOW: Help existing businesses expand and become more competitive Attract investment from market-leading companies worldwide Develop a distinct identity and brand that raises awareness of the Columbus Region as a business location Accelerate start-ups and high-growth businesses by connecting them with local resources, venture networks and consumers Identify economic development challenges and opportunities through customized, objective research BUILD ECONOMIC CAPACITY FOR THE FUTURE: Supply and train a workforce that allows employers to attract and retain talent Increase trade through export assistance and global investment Advocate for public-private infrastructure that drives commerce Support and attract high-growth, technology-driven companies Promote continued growth of our manufacturing base 51

52 THE COLUMBUS 2020 TEAM KENNY MCDONALD, CECD, PRESIDENT AND CHIEF ECONOMIC OFFICER Kenny McDonald, CEcD, serves as the primary leader of all economic development and business attraction efforts. Previously, McDonald served as the executive vice president of the Charlotte Regional Partnership. McDonald s 16 years of economic development experience also include leadership positions at the Albuquerque Economic Development Corporation, Fluor Daniels Global Locations Strategies and the Savannah Economic Development Authority. McDonald received a B.S. in business administration from Dickinson State University and a Master of Public Administration from Georgia Southern University. He holds the professional designation of Certified Economic Developer and serves as an elected member of the Board of Directors for the International Economic Development Council. McDonald serves locally on the boards of Columbus Crew, MidAmerican Global Ventures, NAIOP, SciTech and Transportation Research Center. BECKY BLATT, EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE CEO AND ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGER [email protected] Becky Blatt joined Columbus 2020 in January 2012 and serves as executive assistant to the chief economic officer and administrative manager. 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. Blatt serves as a member of the Advisory Board of the Conway Center for Family Business and holds a B.A. in public administration from Miami University. ADMINISTRATION SEAN GRANT, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER [email protected] Sean Grant joined Columbus 2020 in May As chief financial officer, Grant is responsible for providing executive oversight of the accounting and budget, human resources, insurance and real estate, information technology and investor relations operations. Grant was previously senior manager of operations support for PharmaForce, Inc., and has 16 years of banking experience. He is a graduate of Simpson College and serves as a board member for Imagine Schools. JENNIFER RANDALL, SENIOR STAFF ACCOUNTANT [email protected] Jennifer Randall joined Columbus 2020 in October In her role as senior staff accountant, Randall is responsible for the preparation of financial statements, accounts payable, accounts receivable and other various accounting duties. Prior to joining the Columbus 2020 team, Randall has worked in accounting roles for Citigroup and Twenty First Century Communications. Randall holds a Bachelor of Arts in mathematics from the University of Toledo. MEGAN HURLEY, ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR [email protected] Megan Hurley joined the Columbus 2020 team in July As administrative coordinator, her role involves ensuring that activities both inside and outside the office run smoothly and providing assistance to business development and marketing teams. Previously, Hurley interned at the Dublin Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Center for Urban and Regional Analysis at The Ohio State University. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science in city and regional planning from The Ohio State University. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT PATTY HUDDLE, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT [email protected] Patty Huddle joined the Columbus 2020 team in September 2011 as senior vice president, economic development. 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 and 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. MATT MCCOLLISTER, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT [email protected] Matt McCollister joined Columbus 2020 in November 2010 as senior vice president, 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 Chamber of Commerce. McCollister earned a B.A. in liberal arts and English from the University of South Carolina and graduated from the University of Oklahoma s Economic Development Institute. MATT MCQUADE, MANAGING DIRECTOR, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT [email protected] Matt McQuade joined Columbus 2020 in January 2011 as managing director of North American business development. Previously, McQuade was the Ohio sales manager for the Ohio Business Development Coalition (OBDC). In that role, he was responsible for the State of Ohio s proactive sales strategy. Prior to his work at the OBDC, McQuade was a site selection specialist at the Ohio Department of Development. McQuade holds a Master of Public Administration from the John Glenn Institute of Public Affairs at The Ohio State University and a Bachelor of Arts degree, also from The Ohio State University. 52

53 DEBORAH SCHERER, MANAGING DIRECTOR, GLOBAL TRADE AND INVESTMENT 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 where she majored in international business and marketing and minored in Spanish. JUSTIN BICKLE, DIRECTOR, PROJECT MANAGEMENT [email protected] Justin Bickle joined the Columbus 2020 team in August 2015, after previously working with the organization from 2010 through As director, project management, Bickle is responsible for the creation and sustainability of a systematic, standardized project process predicated on quality. He holds a Master of Public Administration and International Affairs and Bachelor of Arts in history, both from Bowling Green State University. CHRIS STRAYER, SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER [email protected] Chris Strayer joined the Columbus 2020 team in November He is the primary contact for many top executives, business owners and community and government leaders in the Columbus Region. Strayer has extensive knowledge in economic development and processes to attract and retain businesses. Strayer has economic development experience in positions with the Ohio Department of Development, the City of Canal Winchester, the Village of Granville and HNTB Corporation. Strayer earned a B.S. in urban and regional planning from Michigan State University. ARCHIT DHIR, PROJECT MANAGER, GLOBAL TRADE AND INVESTMENT [email protected] Archit Dhir joined Columbus 2020 in March 2014 as project manager, global trade and investment. Dhir brings prior experience with Otsuka Pharmaceuticals, Indian Ocean and Grail Research. Most recently, Dhir worked as a sourcing consultant, pitching new product ideas to U.S.- and Canada-based importers and retailers and coordinating between buying teams and Indian exporters. He received his Bachelor of Business Studies in marketing from University of Delhi and Master of Business Administration from the Fisher College of Business at The Ohio State University. TOM STIPKOVICH, PROJECT MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR [email protected] Tom Stipkovich joined the Columbus 2020 team in September As project management coordinator, Stipkovich provides support for domestic and international projects and missions and is responsible for managing the back-end support needed throughout the lifecycle of economic development projects. Previously, he worked as a planning intern at the Lake Department of Planning and Community Development. Stipkovich graduated with a Bachelor of Science in city and regional planning from The Ohio State University. STEPHANIE I. BOSCO, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR [email protected] 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 in English literature from the University of Cincinnati. JEFF ZIMMERMAN, DIRECTOR, COLUMBUS REGION LOGISTICS COUNCIL [email protected] 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, Zimmerman held positions as an independent Business Development consultant, Sales/Sales 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. INVESTOR RELATIONS CHIP HOLCOMBE, MANAGING DIRECTOR, INVESTOR RELATIONS [email protected] Chip Holcombe joined Columbus 2020 in January 2014 as managing director, investor relations. Holcombe served as campaign director of the original Columbus 2020 fundraising campaign in and brings more than 20 years of managing economic development funding campaigns. Most recently, Holcombe was a principal officer of Resource Development Group. He received his Bachelor of Arts in political science and economics from Ohio Wesleyan University. 53

54 MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS IRENE ALVAREZ, MANAGING DIRECTOR, MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS 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. NICK RESHAN, MARKETING SPECIALIST [email protected] Nick Reshan joined the Columbus 2020 team in February Reshan has prior experience in public relations and events from his time at Prabal Gurung, and in tourism from his time at Experience Columbus. He holds a B.A. in communication and studio art from Denison University. RESEARCH JUNG KIM, MANAGING DIRECTOR, RESEARCH AND BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE [email protected] 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. LAURA HESS, RESEARCH MANAGER [email protected] Laura Hess joined the Columbus 2020 team in March 2014 as research manager. Hess brings experience in market research and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) with a client services focus. Previously, Hess worked in commercial real estate at Cassidy Turley and Grubb & Ellis where she leveraged GIS application in the real estate transaction process and assisted brokers with site selection requirements. She received a Bachelor of Arts in geography from Bowling Green State University and Master of Business Administration from University of Phoenix. JAY KNOX, RESEARCH MANAGER [email protected] Jay Knox joined the Columbus 2020 team in January 2011 as research manager. 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 in Geography and Urban Planning from Wittenberg University and a Master of Arts in geography from The Ohio State University, concentrating in urban geography and GIS. 54

55 MAJOR SUCCESSES 2014 COMPANY OPERATIONS CITY COUNTY NO. JOBS TYPE Abercrombie & Fitch Co. Apparel retailer distribution center New Albany Franklin 112 Acuity Brands Lighting, Inc. Lighting solutions Newark Licking 0 Adalet Enclosures for electrical equipment Cardington Morrow 16 Attraction AEP Transmission Group Consolidation of transmission operations New Albany Licking 150 Aicello Chemical Co. Ltd. Polyethylene film manufacturer - office for sales, service Dublin Franklin 3 Attraction Alliance Data Retail Services Credit and loyalty card services Columbus Franklin 700 Allied Mineral Products, Inc. Refractory manufacturer HQ and R&D Columbus Franklin 56 American Showa Inc. Shock absorbers, steering systems Sunbury Delaware 27 American Showa Inc. Automotive parts distribution center Jackson Township Pickaway 25 Ariel Corporation Gas compressor manufacturer Mt. Vernon Knox 0 Armor Source, LLC Manufacturer of protective gear, helmets Hebron Licking 250 Basecraft Marketing and branding services Columbus Franklin 30 Beam Technologies Inc. Producer of bluetooth-connected toothbrush Columbus Franklin 14 Attraction Beck's Superior Hybrids, Inc. Seed distribution and farm research London Madison 38 Attraction Bocchi Laboratories Contract manufacturer of personal care and beauty products New Albany Licking 300 Attraction Bradley Corporation Bathroom fixtures manufacturer Marion Marion 39 BringShare, Inc. Software for advertising agencies and marketers to track marketing efforts Columbus Franklin 10 Capture Education Scheduling software for schools New Albany Franklin 18 Clarus Solutions Financial services Columbus Franklin 45 Clean Sweep Products Floor sweeping product Marion Marion 11 Attraction Columbus Castings Steel foundry Columbus Franklin 550 ComResource IT services Columbus Franklin 50 ContactUS LLC Call center/data analytics service provider Columbus Franklin 350 CoverMyMeds LLC Daifuku America Corporation Drug prescription electronic prior authorization systems Material handling and automation solutions Columbus Franklin 116 Reynoldsburg Franklin 80 Divelbiss Programmable logic controllers Fredericktown Knox 3 ELOQUII Design, Inc. Women's clothing retailer Columbus Franklin 40 Engineered Material Systems, Inc. Adhesives, conductives and encapsulants Delaware Delaware 10 Engineered Profiles, LLC Plastic parts Columbus Franklin 18 55

56 Exact Holding North America, Inc. IT services Dublin Franklin 15 Exel, Inc. Distribution Lockbourne Franklin 15 Attraction Exel, Inc. Supply chain management services Groveport Franklin 200 Exel, Inc. Supply chain management services Westerville Delaware 84 Famous Enterprises Building products Columbus Franklin 20 Attraction FARO Logistics Solutions, Inc. FlightSafety International Inc. FoldedPak Inc. Logistics service provider Groveport Franklin 20 Aviation training, equipment, software Columbus Franklin 18 Protective packaging material and solutions Hebron Licking 24 Attraction Gandee & Associates Engineering services Westerville Franklin 9 Glimcher Realty Trust Retail real estate development, management Columbus Franklin 50 Goken America, LLC Design engineering services Dublin Franklin 15 Graphic Packaging International, Inc. Gwynnie Bee Food packaging Marion Marion 30 Fulfillment center of high fashion, plussize apparel Groveport Franklin 401 Attraction Handgards Food service and handling products Groveport Franklin 50 Attraction Heritage Cooperative Member-owned agriculture cooperative Marysville Union 25 Homage LLC Clothing retailer facility consolidation Columbus Franklin 28 Honda of America Mfg., Inc. Information Control Company, LLC Inside Outfitters, Inc. Technical training center and leadership office Marysville Union 66 Attraction IT services Columbus Franklin 75 Window treatments design, supply and installation Lewis Center Delaware 68 Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams Ice cream producer Columbus Franklin 15 Kaiser Consulting LLC Accounting services Powell Delaware 0 KDC Soaps, perfumes New Albany Licking 60 Keihin North America, Inc. Keihin Thermal Technology of America, Inc. Automotive powertrain and air conditioning products Automotive powertrain and air conditioning products Dublin Franklin 5 Mt. Sterling Madison 90 Kimball Midwest Parts and equipment distributor Columbus Franklin 50 Klarna Online checkout software services Columbus Franklin 82 Attraction KTH Parts Industries, Inc. L Brands, Inc Stamped automotive parts Personal care and beauty products, accessories Jerome Township Union 26 Attraction New Albany Licking 100 Liberty Casting Castings of steel, aluminum, iron Delaware Delaware 52 LT Custom Furnishings Inc. Manufacturer office furniture New Albany Franklin 20 Attraction 56

57 Lubrication Specialties, Inc. M.H. Eby, Inc. Matsumoto & Co. Ltd McDaniel's Construction Corp. Inc. Petroleum and coal products manfuacturing Manufacturer of livestock trailers and truckbeds Sales and services office for welding, cutting and robotic systems Chester Township Jefferson Township Morrow 20 Madison 12 Worthington Franklin 2 Attraction Residential construction Columbus Franklin 2 Medical Mutual of Ohio Insurance Columbus Franklin 49 Merrill Communications Information management solutions Grove City Franklin 36 MNX Call center for air courier Gahanna Franklin 15 Moretto S.p.A. Services for injection molding equipment Columbus Franklin 3 Attraction MPW Industrial Services, Inc. Heavy industial cleaning Hebron Licking 25 Nationwide Energy Partners Utility Columbus Franklin 45 Nautilus Fitness equipment distribution center Obetz Franklin 40 Attraction NBBJ Architecture and urban design firm Columbus Franklin 16 Ohio Metal Technologies Components for transportation industry Hebron Licking 11 Oprona, Inc. Owens Corning PeopleToMySite.com LLC (The Shipyard) Maintenance and servicing group in oil & gas Manufacturer of thermal and acoustical insulation Gahanna Franklin 20 Attraction Newark Licking 0 Retention Information services and software Columbus Franklin 50 Petsmart Pet supplies Groveport Franklin 0 Pier 1 Imports Home furnishings retailer-distribution center Grove City Franklin 165 Prevedere Business intelligence software Dublin Franklin 18 Quad/Graphics Marketing LLC ReConserve of Ohio, Inc. Printing services Columbus Franklin 21 Attraction Recycler of leftover bread for livestock consumption Marion Marion 16 Attraction Revolution Group, Inc. IT services and software Westerville Delaware 40 Ruscilli Construction Co., Inc. S&T Automotive America Sage Sustainable Electronics Construction company Columbus Franklin 15 Mechanical components, motors, instruments Grove City Franklin 45 Attraction Electronics refurbishment and resale Columbus Franklin 52 Sbarro Restaurant chain head office Columbus Franklin 25 Attraction Scientific Expert Analysis Provider of scientific research, testimony, other services Columbus Franklin 30 Siemens AG Air and gas compressor manufacturing Mt. Vernon Knox 45 Sogeti USA IT consulting services Westerville Delaware 19 57

58 Stanley Electric US Co., Inc. Head and tail lights London Madison 150 Attraction Status Solutions Integrated safety and security systems Westerville Delaware 30 Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems, Inc. Wiring harness, terminals and connectors Marysville Union 15 SupplyHouse.com Plumbing products Columbus Franklin 40 Attraction The Bon-Ton Department Stores Inc. Department store retailer fulfillment center West Jefferson Madison 199 Attraction The Crimson Cup, Inc. Coffee, syrups, related products Columbus Franklin 20 The Kroger Co. Bakery Columbus Franklin 0 Retention treetree Marketing services Columbus Franklin 35 TS Tech Americas, Inc. Universal Fabricating & Construction Svcs Automobile seats, interiors, motorcycle seats Jefferson Township Franklin 68 Fabricated metal product manufacturing Columbus Franklin 30 Ventech Solutions Inc. IT services Columbus Franklin 65 West Ohio Tool Co. Drill bits manufacturing Russells Point Logan 10 Wyandot Inc. Snack foods Marion Marion 20 Yonezawa Koki Co. Ltd. Manufacturing support services Dublin Franklin 3 Attraction zulily Inc. E-commerce fulfillment center Obetz Franklin 500 zulily, Inc. Call center of e-commerce retailer of products for moms, babies and kids Gahanna Franklin

59 MAJOR SUCCESSES 2013 COMPANY OPERATIONS CITY COUNTY NO. JOBS TYPE Acceptd, Inc. Web-based video application database for arts college programs Columbus Franklin 19 Ace Hardware Corporation Hardware retailer West Jefferson Madison 100 Attraction AcuSport Corporation Sporting goods distributor Bellefontaine Logan 10 AGC Glass Company North America Glass manufacturer for auto makers Bellefontaine Logan 20 Alliance Data Retail Systems Back office Westerville Franklin 140 American Howa Kentucky Transportation equipment manufacturer Delaware Delaware 130 American Wire Technologies, Inc. AmerisourceBergen Corporation Components for household appliances, primarily for Whirlpool Distributor and wholesaler of pharmaceutical products Marion Marion 26 Lockbourne Franklin 100 AMG Industries, Inc. Automotive assemblies, exhaust tips Mt. Vernon Knox 10 Ascena Retail Group, Inc. Apparel retailer New Albany Licking 251 Avnet, Inc. Bank of America Corporation Aftermarket services for the technology supply chain Commercial lending in the healthcare sector Groveport Franklin 625 Westerville Delaware 38 Cellco Partnership (Verizon) Information services and software Hilliard Franklin 2,000 Century Insurance Group Financial services Westerville Franklin 246 Cheryl & Co. Gourmet cookies, desserts, baked goods and gift baskets Westerville Delaware 92 Compass Datacenters Wholesale colocation data center New Albany Franklin 26 Attraction Coyne Graphic Finishing Manufacturer of product displays Mt. Vernon Knox 6 Cyclone Power Technologies Developer of cyclone engine Lancaster Fairfield 84 Attraction Decillion Healthcare Specialty pharmacy Dublin Franklin 18 Attraction Diamond Hill Capital Management, Inc. Financial services Columbus Franklin 10 Duet Health Information services and software Columbus Franklin 22 Dynamit Technologies LLC Technology services and software Columbus Franklin 50 Exel Inc. Third party logistics provider Etna Township Licking 300 Expedient Data Centers Information services and software Upper Arlington Franklin 4 Ezdure Bamboo Products (USA) LLC Bamboo flooring Dublin Franklin 8 Attraction FCX Performance, Inc. Distributor of process flow equipment Columbus Franklin 34 59

60 Fillmore Capital Partners The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company G-TEKT North America Corporation G-TEKT North America Corporation Fund management and investment services Worthington Franklin 3 Rubber product manufacturing Hebron Licking 32 Attraction R&D for structural body parts for motor vehicles Dublin Franklin 77 Attraction Structural body parts of motor vehicles West Jefferson Madison 23 Attraction Harry and David Direct marketing and e-commerce Hebron Licking 18 HD Supply Facilities Maintenance Ltd. Supplier to commercial residential projects Groveport Franklin 130 HealthSpot, Inc. Healthcare stations Dublin Franklin 60 HMB, Inc. IT consulting Westerville Delaware 75 Highlights for Children, Inc. Children's educational books Columbus Franklin 50 HL-A Co., Inc Automotive Marysville Union 10 Honda of America Mfg., Inc. International Engineering Group LLC Production of Honda Accord Sedan and Coupe and Acura TL Marysville Union 50 Plastic injection molds Hilliard Franklin 28 ISS America, Inc. Manufacturer of park plug cylinders Bellefontaine Logan 20 JELD-WEN, Inc. Manufacturer of vinyl windows and doors Mt. Vernon Knox 135 JPMorgan Chase & Co. Financial services Dublin Franklin 500 Komar Industries, Inc. Compactors and shredders Groveport Franklin 72 The Kroger Co. Kroger Pharmacy's central fulfillment site Columbus Franklin 126 Lifestyle Communities LSP Technologies, Inc. Developer and operator of luxury apartment complexes Developer of materials-processing technology for aerospace and power generation OEMs Columbus Franklin 26 Dublin Franklin 28 lululemon athletica Consumer products Columbus Franklin 170 Attraction Management and Network Services Marne Plastics, LLC Matrix Powder Technology, LLC Healthcare management company Dublin Franklin 164 Manufacturer of plastic and rubber products Manufacturer of advanced powder coating resins Columbus Franklin 3 Columbus Franklin 15 Attraction MBA Focus Recruitment technology solutions Dublin Franklin 4 Mediu LLC Call center, consulting services provider Worthington Franklin 18 Mitsuba Corporation Motor vehicle parts manufacturing Dublin Franklin 3 Attraction Molina Healthcare, Inc. Health care providers Columbus Franklin 300 Moriroku Technology North America MXD Group (Exel Direct) Scientific and technical services Marysville Union 82 High-touch, white-glove deliveries for non-conveyable products New Albany Licking

61 National Church Residences Head office of housing nonprofit organization Upper Arlington Franklin 188 Navidea Biopharmaceuticals Biopharmaceuticals Dublin Franklin 60 NEX Transport Inc. Logistics services East Liberty Logan 90 Novotec Recycling LLC Recycled materials Columbus Franklin 235 OneKreate Marketing/communications Columbus Franklin NA Attraction Oxford Consulting Group, Inc. IT consulting Dublin Franklin 50 Perceptionist Small business call center services Westerville Franklin 46 Persistent Systems Ltd. Phoenix Electrotek Pillar Technology Group, LLC Precision CNC Print Syndicate LLC Software product engineering and development Manufacturer of wiring harnesses and cable assemblies Strategic business consultant and software developer Metal parts for consumer goods or machines E-commerce of custom design t-shirts and products Dublin Franklin 30 Attraction Lancaster Fairfield 25 Columbus Franklin 40 Lancaster Fairfield 9 Columbus Franklin 165 Prospex LLC Lead generation firm Dublin Franklin 27 Rudolph Brothers & Co Safelite Group, Inc. Distributor of adhesives, sealants, and coatings Headquarters, contact center, and automotive glass shops Canal Winchester Fairfield NA Columbus Franklin 350 SK Food Group Food manufacturing and distribution TBD TBD 253 Attraction Spectrum Commercial Coatings Full service commercial and industrial coating contractor Columbus Franklin 30 SpeedFC, Inc. End-to-end e-commerce services Etna Township Licking 492 Stanley Electric U.S. Co. Automotive parts manufacturer London Madison 150 Tarrier Foods Inc. Manufactures candy toppings Columbus Franklin 25 Team Gemini LLC Renewable energy, landfill digester Grove City Franklin 80 Attraction Teleperformance Customer contact center Westerville Franklin 246 Thomas & Marker Construction Co. Construction company Upper Arlington Franklin 12 Tosoh SMD Advanced manufacturing Grove City Franklin 40 Toyo System Rechargeable battery testing systems Columbus Franklin 8 Attraction Toyobo Co. Ltd. Automotive manufacturing Dublin Franklin 3 Attraction UMD Automated Systems State-of-the-art material handling and conveyor systems Fredericktown Knox 20 Union Tank Car Company Railroad tank car manufacturer and repair Marion Marion 30 Updox LLC Information services and software Dublin Franklin 37 61

62 Village of Mt. Sterling Brownfield site redevelopment Mt. Sterling Madison 15 Westerman, Inc. Oil and gas storage tanks Bremen Fairfield 24 Wyandot Inc. Snack foods Marion Marion 40 xperion E & E USA LLC Composite parts manufacturer for the automotive sector Heath Licking 59 Attraction Zipline Logistics LLC Logistics service provider TBD Franklin 40 MAJOR SUCCESSES 2012 COMPANY OPERATIONS CITY COUNTY NO. JOBS TYPE 2Checkout.com Electronic payment services Grandview Heights Franklin 189 Access America Transport Freight services Hilliard Franklin 28 Agri-Industrial Products LLC Manufacturer and distributor of replacement parts for agricultural, landscaping, industrial markets Columbus Franklin NA Aleris Residential aluminum building products Ashville Pickaway 68 Allied Mineral Products, Inc. Foundry - steel, aluminum, copper and zinc Columbus Franklin 44 Anomatic Manufacturer of anodized aluminum New Albany Licking 185 Ariel Corporation Gas compressors Mount Vernon Knox 100 Arminak & Associates Manufacturer of packages and containers for personal care products New Albany Licking NA Attraction ASK Chemical LP Chemicals Dublin Franklin 74 Autotool Banner Metals Manufacturer of automated systems for auto companies and suppliers Manufacturer of parts for aviation, auto, construction equipment Jerome Township Union 27 Columbus Franklin 40 Bare Escentuals, Inc. Consumer products Groveport Franklin 75 Attraction Boeing Corporation Bound Tree Medical (Sarnova) Electrostatically supported gyro navigation repair line Specialty provider of emergency medical and acute care products Heath Licking NA Dublin Franklin 41 CallCopy Information services and software Columbus Franklin 60 Cardington Yutaka Technologies, Inc. Tier II Honda Supplier Cardington Morrow 200 Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. Cleverley & Associates Fund services including administration, accounting, transfer agency, compliance Health care data and cost analysis for hospitals Columbus Franklin NA Worthington Franklin 34 62

63 Closed Loop Refining and Recovery Electronics recycling Columbus Franklin 55 Attraction Columbus Galvanizing Steel galvanizing Columbus Franklin NA ContactUS LLC Dawson Resources Contact center for clients in need of inbound and outbound support Employment services Columbus Franklin NA Grandview Heights Franklin 94 Delaware Art.com, Inc. Fulfillment center for art and décor items Lockbourne Franklin 175 Discover Financial Data center New Albany Franklin 662 DSW, Inc. Office and distribution center Columbus Franklin 926 e-cycle, LLC Electronics recycling Hilliard Franklin 250 Elton Manufacturing Manufacturer of window and weatherstripping products to garage door industry Worthington Franklin NA Attraction Exel Inc. Logistics Obetz Franklin 275 Attraction F.T. Precision Rocker arms supplier for Honda Fredericktown Knox 100 FIMM USA, Inc. Florida Production Engineering Manufacturer of metallic broom and mop handles, tools and snow shovels Columbus Franklin 25 Attraction Injection molding for auto manufacturing Circleville Franklin 270 Food Safety Net Services Food testing laboratory Columbus Franklin 40 Attraction Graphic Packaging International HFI LLC Paperboard provider to beverage companies Honda supplier Marion Marion NA Canal Winchester Fairfield 205 Honda R&D Americas, Inc. Automotive research and development Marysville Union NA Honda Transmission Manufacturing of America, Inc. Automatic transmissions for Accord, Acura TL, Acura MDX, Acura RDX Russells Point Logan 100 Honda of America Mfg., Inc. Autmotive manufacturing East Liberty Logan NA Howard Hanna Real estate brokerage office Upper Arlington Franklin 50 Attraction Hubbard Enterprises, LLC Manufacturer of rigs for oil and gas industry Lancaster Fairfield 40 Attraction Humana Office Dublin Franklin 200 ITM Marketing Call center Granville Township Licking 100 Attraction JPMorgan Chase & Co. Financial services Westerville Delaware 350 Knox Community Hospital Hospital Mount Vernon Knox 126 La Senza Fashion retailer Columbus Franklin 50 Lancaster Pollard Financial services for health care, senior living and affordable housing organizations Columbus Franklin 49 63

64 Legacy Commercial Flooring Provider of commercial flooring products Gahanna Franklin 75 Attraction Lincare Holdings, Inc. Call center for health services company Columbus Franklin 25 Attraction Manifold & Phalor, Inc. Marcy Industries Marengo Fabricated Steel Ltd. Metal products fabrication, die and mold refurbishing and engineering services. Metal fabrication, machining and welding for transportation industry Canal Winchester Fairfield 30 Marion Township Marion 6 Truck manufacturing Marengo Knox 30 Marion Industrial Center Intermodal freight facility Marion Marion 15 Menlo Logistics Inc. Distribution center Etna Licking 87 Mount Carmel Outpatient health center Grove City Franklin 120 Attraction Mount Vernon Nazarene University Higher education Mount Vernon Knox 5 MSC Industrial Supply Co. Distribution center Columbus Franklin 250 Attraction Nestle USA Research laboratory Dublin Franklin 200 Niagara Bottling, LLC Water bottling plant Gahanna Franklin 73 Attraction Ohio University Medical Campus New medical college campus Dublin Franklin NA Attraction Orange Barrel Media Advertising agency Columbus Franklin NA Oxford Consulting Group, Inc. IT Consulting Westerville Franklin 50 Pacer International Logistics Dublin Franklin 455 Packaging Corporation of America Manufacturer of containerboard and corrugated packaging Newark Licking 115 PACS Switch gears and control panels Mount Vernon Knox 155 Parker Hannifin R&D Carroll Fairfield 87 Pyramid Consulting International Quantum Health Inc Management consulting Gahanna Franklin 6 Attraction Management of health care benefits and services Columbus Franklin 525 Rampart Hosting LLC Information Services and Software Columbus Franklin 39 Rele Residential Finance Corporation Sales and distribution center of protective floor boards Columbus Franklin 2 Attraction Office Columbus Franklin 240 Resource Ventures, LTD Online marketing services and consulting Columbus Franklin 163 Restoration Hardware, Inc. Distribution center and customer service West Jefferson Madison 240 Rolls-Royce Energy Systems Gas powered turbines Mount Vernon Knox

65 RxScan Medical bracelet scanners for pharmaceutical use Powell Delaware 13 Schafer Driveline LLC Acquisition of auto manufacturer Fredericktown Knox 12 Secans Global BV Sales and distribution center Columbus Franklin 2 Attraction Sedgwick Claims Mgmt. Svcs., Inc. Skylight Financial SoySaponin, Inc. Backoffice New Albany Franklin 240 Attraction Provider of paperless payroll systems and services Sales and marketing office for dietary supplement company Dublin Franklin NA Columbus Franklin 1 Attraction SPARC Holding LLC Business investment and management Columbus Franklin 20 Attraction Stanley Electric US Co Inc Auto parts manufacturer London Madison 605 Retention Switchbox Inc. Web development and IT solutions Worthington Franklin 40 Tarigma Corporation Smart grids Columbus Franklin 17 Taylor Building Products, Inc. Door manufacturing Greenfield Twp Fairfield 38 Tech International Tire repair and wheel services Johnstown Licking 29 Teleperformance Call center Hilliard, Dublin Franklin 550 Total Quality Logistics LLC Freight brokerage Columbus Franklin 80 Transportation Research Center, Inc. Triple T Transport Inc. Automotive testing and research facility Headquarters of freight broker East Liberty Orange Township Logan, Union 360 Retention Delaware 39 Veeva Systems Cloud-based business services Hilliard Franklin 9 Venture Therapeutics Veriano Fine Foods & Spirits Headquarters and pharmaceutical manufacturing Tessora Limone and other spirited beverage products New Albany Franklin 110 Attraction New Albany Franklin 15 Attraction Vision Service Plan Customer service center Columbus Franklin 285 Wasserstrom Restaurant Supply Distribution center Columbus Franklin 388 Worthington Industries, Inc. Office/IT functions of steel manufacturer Worthington Franklin 300 Retention Yachiyo Manfucturer of gas tanks for Honda Marion Marion 40 Zulily, Inc. E-commerce fufillment center Obetz Franklin 580 Attraction 65

66 MAJOR SUCCESSES 2011 COMPANY OPERATIONS CITY COUNTY NO. JOBS TYPE 2Checkout.com E-commerce payment services Columbus Franklin 189 Abercrombie & Fitch Co. Apparel retailer offices New Albany Franklin 1,702 Retention Accel inc. Packaging company for personal care and beauty products New Albany Licking 406 Access America Transport Supply chain management technology Hilliard Franklin 65 Attraction Aeroflex High Speed Test Solutions Synthetic high speed test and measurement systems for RF and microwave applications Powell Delaware 28 Retention Airgas Great Lakes Inc Medical gases Columbus Franklin N/A Alcatel Lucent Telecommunications provider Dublin Franklin 640 Retention Alene Candles Manufacturer of candles New Albany Licking 135 Attraction Aleris Rolled Products Inc Rolled aluminum Ashville Pickaway 218 Algaeventure Systems, Inc. Algal products, filtration Marysville Union 235 American Howa Kentucky Anomatic Manufacturer of sun shades for automobiles Manufacturer of anodized caps for personal care and beauty products Delaware Delaware 85 Attraction New Albany Licking 185 Aoki Vehicle parts manufacturer Columbus Franklin 26 Attraction Apelles, Inc. Outsourced collections and customer service solutions Columbus Franklin 46 Attraction Ares Sportswear Ltd Custom screen-printing and embroidery Hilliard Franklin 177 ArmourSource Manufacturer of ballistic helmets, headgear, accessories Hebron Licking 200 Armstrong World Industries Building products manufacturer Hilliard Franklin 15 Arnett & Foster PLLC Finance Columbus Franklin 5 Attraction Axium Plastics Manufacturer of product containers New Albany Licking 165 Attraction Bins LLC Mobile storage container company Gahanna Franklin N/A BMW Financial Services NA LLC Finance Hilliard Franklin 25 Bob Evans Farms, Inc. Food and beverage headquarters New Albany Franklin 531 Brickman Facility Solutions LLC Brickman Group Cardington Yutaka Technologies, Inc. Commercial landscape company New Albany Franklin 63 Operations center for the landscape company New Albany Franklin 120 Attraction Tier II support to Honda Cardington Morrow

67 Carmel Pharma Carr Supply Inc. Catalina Tempering Developer of products for safe handling of hazardous drugs Supplier of heating and cooling equipment Manufacturer and distributor of energy efficient glass Worthington Franklin 17 Columbus Franklin 58 Utica Licking 50 Attraction Celartia, Ltd. Manufacturer of laboratory equipment Columbus Franklin 19 Central Ohio Urology Group Medical office Gahanna Franklin 85 Retention Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. Fund services Columbus Franklin 1,015 Columbia Gas Utility Columbus Franklin 650 Retention CoverMyMeds LLC Insurance coverage Columbus Franklin 72 CSX Transportation Inc. Intermodal terminal Columbus Franklin 400 DariFill, Inc. Ice cream product manufacturer Westerville Franklin 37 DataCenter.BZ Data center Columbus Franklin 17 Delta Energy Energy broker Dublin Franklin 100 Diamond Innovations Manufacturer of industrial grade diamond products Worthington Franklin 445 DSW Inc Shoe distribution center Columbus Franklin N/A Duncan Simonette Law firm Columbus Franklin 18 Attraction Elmer's Glue manufacturing headquarters Westerville Franklin 107 Retention Emanagement Ltd. (dba Einformatics) Sales, implementation and service of health records software Upper Arlington Franklin 30 Equity Resources Real estate/mortgage services Dublin Franklin 12 to 15 Attraction Exel Inc. Logistics Columbus Franklin 55 Exel Inc. Fulfillment center Obetz Franklin 275 ExpressPoint Technology Services Technology repair and refurbishment Grove City Franklin 30 Attraction F.T. Precision Automotive parts supplier Fredericktown Knox 310 FacilitySource Corporate maintenance Columbus Franklin 150 Fast Switch IT solutions company Dublin Franklin 125 Fine Line Graphics Corp. Automated printing and mailing Columbus Franklin 82 Frank Brunckhorst Company, LLC Deli meat distribution Columbus Franklin 93 Attraction General Data Company Auto-ID systems Union 39 Attraction GenPak LLC Food containers Hilliard Franklin 25 Attraction GFS Chemicals Inc. Industrial chemicals Columbus Franklin N/A Attraction Green Gourmet Microwaveable potato products Baltimore Fairfield 123 Attraction 67

68 Harry & David Food and gifts Hebron Licking 1,000 HealthSpot Medical IT/mobile company Dublin Franklin 60 Attraction Health Care DataWorks Enterprise data warehouse Columbus Franklin 46 Attraction Honda of America Mfg., Inc. Expand assembly lines East Liberty Logan N/A Honda R&D Americas, Inc. Automotive research Liberty Twp Union N/A Honda of America Mfg., Inc. Stamping press added to plant Marysville Union N/A Honda Transmission Manufacturing of America, Inc. Automotive transmission assembly line Russells Point Union N/A Infomotion Sports Technologies IT company - specialized chips Dublin Franklin 42 Insight Bank Community bank Worthington Franklin 49 Insight Global IT Columbus Franklin N/A Attraction Inventiv Communications/ GSW Healthcare communications networks Westerville Franklin 290 Iosil Energy Corporation Manufacturer of polysilicon Groveport Franklin 20 J&K Futures, LLC dba Primrose of Gahanna Child care Gahanna Franklin 9 J.E.S Wholesale Distribution of tobacco and novelty items Hebron Licking N/A Retention Janova Software development company New Albany Franklin 154 Jeyes Manufacturer of scent technologies for beauty and personal care industry New Albany Licking 172 Attraction JPMorgan Chase & Co. Banking and finance Gahanna Franklin Kern, Inc. Knowlton Development Corp. Intellectual property for mailing production equipment Manufacturer of personal care and beauty products Grove City Franklin 75 New Albany Licking 200 Attraction Kraft Foods/ Schenker Frozen food distribution Groveport Franklin N/A Lakeshore Cryotronics, Inc. Measurement and control devices Westerville Franklin 16 Limited Brands Inc. Clothing distribution center Columbus Franklin N/A ManPower Professional Employment services industry Columbus Franklin 37 Manta Media Inc. Provider of online business profiles Columbus Franklin 193 Meadowbrook Meat Co Meat products Obetz Franklin 116 Attraction Mediu, Inc. Sale and service of software products that support call centers Worthington Franklin 25 Mettler-Toledo International Inc. Design and manufacture of industrial and commercial scales Worthington Franklin

69 Midwest Express Group Auto parts consolidation East Liberty Logan 329 Momentive Performance Materials Momentive Performance Materials Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Nationwide Children's Hospital Nationwide Children's Hospital Chemical manufacturer Newark Licking 257 Chemical manufacturer Gahanna Franklin 40 Plastic resins Columbus Franklin 387 Support services for the wealth management company Columbus Franklin 412 Medical facilities Dublin Franklin 165 Medical facilities Westerville Franklin 80 Nationwide Insurance Insurance Westerville Franklin 112 Netsmart Technologies Nissen Chemitec Software company, health and human services industry First-tier parts supplier to Honda and Mazda Dublin Franklin 93 London Madison 150 Nutis Press Inc. Commercial printing Columbus Franklin N/A OhioHealth Emergency department Westerville Franklin 120 Attraction Optimum Plastics Inc. Plastic auto parts Delaware Delaware 8 Oxford Consulting Group IT consulting Westerville Franklin 37 Pacer International Inc. PACS Pactiv Manufacturer of switch gears and control panels Manufacturer of switch gears and control panels Manufacturer and distributor of food packaging products Dublin Franklin 450 Mount Vernon Knox 152 Dublin Franklin 176 PercuVision LLC Visual catheter manufacturer Westerville Franklin 28 Pet People Pet supplies distribution Hilliard Franklin 20 Attraction PharmaForce Maker of generic pharmaceuticals Hilliard Franklin 57 Polymera, Inc. Portfolio Creative Manufacturer of wood polymer composite materials Recruiting and staffing in creative industries Union Twp Licking 25 Grandview Heights Franklin 9 Attraction Premium Beverage Craft beer distribution HIlliard Franklin N/A Progressive Insurance Claims center Columbus Franklin 75 Attraction Progressive Medical Insurance Westerville Franklin 39 Prosper Business Development Marketing services, consumer research and software development Worthington Franklin 28 Rich's Products Food manufacturer Hilliard Franklin 25 69

70 Rimrock Corp. Manufacturer of automatic lubrication systems, sprayers, extractors, etc. Columbus Franklin 51 SB Capital Group Logistics Columbus Franklin N/A Attraction Schwarz Paper Co. Packaging Groveport Franklin N/A Attraction SCR-Tech LLC Catalyst technologies to reduce nitrogen oxide emissions Columbus Franklin 100 Attraction Sedgwick CMS Business services Hilliard Franklin 200 Sika Corp. Construction materials Marion Marion 10 Attraction Simonton Building Products, Inc. Manufacturer of windows and doors Columbus Franklin 85 Attraction Smart Bill Printing and mailing services for utility, medical, other billing Hebron Licking 20 Socius IT office Dublin Franklin 33 Sonoco Plastics Manufacturer of candles for personal care and beauty industry New Albany Licking 100 Attraction St. Ann's Hospital Hospital Westerville Franklin 200 Stanbury Development Real estate development Columbus Franklin 7 Retention Staples Corporate sales office Gahanna Franklin 25 Star Dynamics Corporation Radar equipment / defense Hilliard Franklin 101 Star Wipers Industrial wiping cloths Newark Licking 75 Retention Sterling Commerce Business software Dublin Franklin N/A Stewart Ratcliff Aviation Services Inc. Internet-based aviation data management systems Columbus Franklin 64 Teleperformance Call center Columbus Franklin N/A The Orchard & Company Apple food products Plain City Madison 60 Thirty-One Gifts LLC Distribution center Columbus Franklin 1,350 Attraction Tower Wireless Headquarter functions - consolidation Westerville Franklin 25 Attraction TransMap Corp Engineering firm specializing in infrastructure mapping and analysis Upper Arlington Franklin 19 Turner Construction Construction company Worthington Franklin 36 Union Supply Co./Food Express United Retirement Plan Consultants Clothing supplies Groveport Franklin N/A Attraction Administration of retirement plans Dublin Franklin 15 Updox Software services Dublin Franklin 47 Vee Pak of Ohio Distribution - produces packages and labels for personal care products New Albany Licking 120 Attraction We Create Goodness LLC Software and gaming Columbus Franklin 20 70

71 The Wendy's Company Headquarters of restaurant chain Dublin Franklin 423 Znode, Inc. E-commerce software Columbus Delaware 65 Zulily Fulfillment center for online retailer of products for mothers, young children, and babies Obetz Franklin 580 Attraction MAJOR SUCCESSES 2010 COMPANY OPERATIONS CITY COUNTY NO. JOBS TYPE 3MX/Nationwide Children's Hospital Office Columbus Franklin 50 Accel inc. Research, production and assembly of beauty and personal care products New Albany Licking 200 American Freight Furniture Delaware Delaware 30 Attraction AT Transportation Corp Logistics Reynoldsburg Franklin 1 Bitul Trucking LLC Logistics Columbus Franklin 1 Bleu and Fig Boutique catering and design company Columbus Franklin 2 BlueMile Corporate headquarters for telecommunications company New Albany Franklin 100 Bridgehead Solutions LLC Medical technology Dublin Franklin 25 Attraction BTMC Corporation Logistics Columbus Franklin 147 C.H. Robinson Logistics New Albany Franklin 25 CallCopy, Inc. Software development - call recording quality monitoring Columbus Franklin 21 CardioX Corp. Medical device manufacturer Upper Arlington Franklin N/A Catalina Tempering Ohio Glass tempering Utica Licking 50 Attraction Celartia, Ltd. Designs and manufactures laboratory equipment for cell culture Columbus Franklin 19 The Coca-Cola Company Beverage products Columbus Franklin 35 Communicare Acute and subacute rehabilitation center New Albany Franklin 250 Attraction Courtyard by Marriott Hotel New Albany Franklin N/A Attraction CoverMyMeds LLC Healthcare IT Columbus Franklin 76 Attraction D&J 'Xpress LLC Logistics Grove City Franklin 2 DCD & Associates, LLC Law office Columbus Franklin 1 Attraction Deloitte LLP Consulting Columbus Franklin N/A Attraction Delta Energy Utilities Dublin Franklin 75 Discover Financial Services Coporate data center New Albany Franklin N/A 71

72 DuPont Tedlar film manufacturing for use on solar panels Circleville Pickaway N/A Eddie Bauer LLC Apparel distribution Groveport Franklin 325 EMC2 Engineering services firm Upper Arlington Franklin 10 Entrotech Solvent-based adhesives Columbus Franklin 18 Exel/Coty Perfume Etna Township Licking 228 Attraction Expedient Communications Data center and service provider Upper Arlington Franklin 15 Attraction Fast Switch Business services Hilliard Franklin N/A FlyMuch Startup IT and e-travel aggregator Dublin Franklin N/A Attraction Funai Service Corp Electronics Groveport Franklin 50 GENCO 1 Inc Logistics Groveport Franklin 80 Attraction GenPak Pharmaceutical packaging Hilliard Franklin 50 Attraction Henkel Corp Detergents Delaware Delaware N/A HHR Heating and Cooling, LLC Heating and cooling company Westerville Franklin 4 Honda of America Mfg., Inc. Automotive manufacturing East Liberty Logan 5250 Honda of America Mfg., Inc. Automotive manufacturing Marysville Union 1539 Honda Research & Development Automotive research and development Marysville Union 1539 Huntington National Bank Finance and insurance Columbus Franklin 500 Integrity Financial Partners, inc. International Technical Coatings Inc. Debt collection Columbus Franklin 130 Attraction Steel wire Columbus Franklin 120 Attraction Inventrio Startup IT company in e-medical records field Dublin Franklin N/A Attraction iosil Energy Corp Polysilicon Groveport Franklin 20 Attraction Janova Joseph T. Ryerson & Sons, Inc Software development/computer applications Processing and distributing carbon, alloy and stainless steel New Albany Franklin 30 Attraction Columbus Franklin 30 Attraction Kenexis Consulting Engineering services firm Upper Arlington Franklin 16 Kern International Inc. Office machinery Grove City Franklin 55 Attraction Knowlton Development Corporation Personal care and beauty research and development New Albany Licking 250 Attraction La Senza, Inc. Distributor of women's clothing Columbus Franklin 80 Attraction Limbach Company, LLC Contractor and maintenance firm Columbus Franklin N/A Lio Energy Systems (US) LLC Producer of automotive Lithium ion battery packs Columbus Franklin 100 Attraction Mars Petcare Pet food distribution West Jefferson Madison

73 Medco Health System Pharmacy call center Dublin Franklin 870 Metrolinked, LLC Developer of hosted website services for media companies Upper Arlington Franklin 15 Nations Health Healthcare call center Gahanna Franklin 200 Attraction Nationwide Mutual Insurance Commpany Finance and insurance New Albany Franklin 40 Nestle PTC Food and beverage Marysville Union 241 NGL Warehouse, LLC Logistics Columbus Franklin 76 NuGrowth Solutions, LLC, Strategic Insurance Software, LLC & Sequent Ohio Health Information Partnership Software development and consulting Columbus Franklin 31 Non-profit Hilliard Franklin 20 OVCS Inc Cable TV supplies Columbus Franklin 50 PC Mall, Inc., Sarcom, Inc., PC Mall Gov, Inc., PC Mall Services, Inc., AF Services, Inc. Computer reseller Lewis Center Delaware 310 Perio Personal care and beauty headquarters Dublin Franklin 25 Pizzuti Distribution center for Whirlpool products Columbus Franklin N/A Precision Glass & Shower, LLC Residential and commercial glass needs Columbus Franklin 3 QSCC Purchasing Co-op for Wendy's/Arby's Group Dublin Franklin 10 Attraction R&K Groves/BTMC Military truck parks Columbus Franklin 120 Attraction Regal Beverage Beverage distributor Columbus Franklin 4 Resource Ventures Ltd Marketing/consulting Columbus Franklin 50 ROUND2 Electronic scrap Grove City Franklin 89 Safecor Health LLC Packaging Columbus Franklin 40 Attraction SCI Engineered Materials Sputtering targets Columbus Franklin 50 Attraction Sertek Manufacturer of custom commercial kitchen appliances Dublin Franklin N/A Attraction SRI/Serigraphie Richford Bottle designs Lancaster Fairfield 90 Attraction Stanley Watkins Agency Finance and insurance Worthington Franklin 2 Star Dynamics Radar manufacturing Hilliard Franklin N/A Store Ur Stuff, LLC Long term storing Canal Winchester Franklin 3 Sunrise Beauty Studio Personal care and beauty rebranding New Albany Franklin 7 Attraction TDCI Inc. Software Columbus Franklin 20 Tech-Sonic Inc. Welding Columbus Franklin 24 73

74 Telamon Corp. Telematics manufacturing, distribution and installation Columbus Franklin N/A TetraTech Engineering firm New Albany Franklin 5 The Huntington National Bank The Miller Cabinet Company, LLC Commercial banking Columbus Franklin N/A Cabinetry manufacturer Jerome Township Union N/A TJX Data center New Albany Franklin 28 Attraction UBS Financial Services Inc. Finance and insurance New Albany Franklin 46 Vee Pak of Ohio LLC Personal care and beauty research and development New Albany Licking 120 Attraction Wasserstrom Distribution of restaurant supplies Columbus Franklin 115 Webb Contracting LLC Contracting company Worthington Franklin 3 Westerman Nuclear LLC Manufacturing Bremen Fairfield N/A Wye Transportation Flammable liquids freight Columbus Franklin 11 Attraction Xcelerate Media Inc Business e-learning Dublin Franklin 11 74

75 COLUMBUS REGION ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CONTACTS The Columbus Region is a community of partners. Together, we make the Region rich in diversity, geography and demographics. Our partners throughout the 11-county region are ready to help you by providing details about their communities, whether you need distribution space, existing real estate or room to build, city living or rural land. City of Bexley Ben Kessler Mayor 2242 E. Main St. Bexley, OH [email protected] City of Canal Winchester Lucas Haire Development Director 36 S. High St. Canal Winchester, OH [email protected] City of Columbus Steve Schoeny Director of Development 50 W. Gay St., Floor 3 Columbus, OH [email protected] Columbus 2020 Kenny McDonald, CEcD Chief Economic Officer 150 S. Front St., Suite 200 Columbus, OH [email protected] Columbus-Franklin Finance Authority Jean Carter Ryan Executive Director 350 E. First Ave., Suite 120 Columbus, OH [email protected] City of Delaware Sean Hughes Economic Development Director One S. Sandusky St. Delaware, OH [email protected] Delaware Bob Lamb Development Director 101 N. Sandusky St. Delaware, OH [email protected] City of Dublin Colleen Gilger Economic Development Administrator 5800 Shier-Rings Road Dublin, OH [email protected] Fairfield 33 Development Alliance AJ Lacefield Economic Development Assistant 210 East Main St., Room 404 Lancaster, OH [email protected] Franklin Department of Development James Shimmer Director, Economic Development and Planning 150 S. Front St., FSL Suite 10 Columbus, OH [email protected] City of Grove City Kyle Rauch, AICP Development Director 4035 Broadway Grove City, OH [email protected] City of Gahanna Anthony Jones Development Director 200 S. Hamilton Road Gahanna, OH [email protected] City of Groveport Jeff Green Development Director 655 Blacklick St. Groveport, OH [email protected] City of Grandview Heights Patrik Bowman Director of Administration, Economic Development 1016 Grandview Ave. Grandview Heights, OH [email protected] City of Hilliard David Meeks Economic Development Director 3800 Municipal Way Hilliard, OH [email protected] Area Development Foundation of Knox Jeff Harris President 110 E. High St. Mount Vernon, OH [email protected] City of London David Eades Mayor 102 S. Main St. London, OH [email protected] x Licking Chamber of Commerce/ Grow Licking CIC Dan Evers Director of Economic Development 50 W. Locust St. Newark, OH [email protected] ext. 3 Madison Economic Development David Kell Director 730 Keny Blvd. London, OH [email protected] Logan Chamber of Commerce Paul Benedetti President & CEO 100 S. Main St. Bellefontaine, OH [email protected] Marion CAN DO! Gus Comstock Director 222 W. Center St. Marion, OH [email protected] 75

76 COLUMBUS REGION ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CONTACTS CONTINUED Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission William Murdock Executive Director 111 Liberty St., Suite 100 Columbus, OH Morrow Development Office Brandon Miller Development Director 80 N. Walnut St., Suite B Mt. Gilead, OH [email protected] City of New Albany Jennifer Chrysler Director of Community Development 99 W. Main St., P.O. Box 188 New Albany, OH [email protected] Village of Obetz Rod Davisson Village Administrator 4175 Alum Creek Drive Obetz, OH [email protected] City of Pataskala Scott Fulton Director of Planning 621 W. Broad St. Pataskala, OH [email protected] Pickaway Progress Partnership Ryan Scribner Economic Development Director 114 W. Franklin St. P.O. Box 506 Circleville, OH [email protected] City of Pickerington Joe Henderson Development Services Director 51 E. Columbus St. Pickerington, OH [email protected] City of Reynoldsburg Dan Havener Development Director 7232 E. Main St. Reynoldsburg, OH [email protected] Union Economic Development Partnership Eric Phillips CEO 227 E. Fifth St. Marysville, OH [email protected] City of Upper Arlington Justin Milam Planning Officer 3600 Tremont Road Upper Arlington, OH [email protected] Violet Township Rustic Drive NW Pickerington, OH [email protected] City of Westerville Jason Bechtold Economic Development Administrator 21 S. State St. Westerville, OH [email protected] City of Whitehall Zach Woodruff Director of Development 360 S. Yearling Road Whitehall, OH [email protected] City of Worthington Robyn Stewart Assistant City Manager, Economic Development 6550 N. High St. Worthington, OH [email protected]

77 NOTES 77

78 NOTES