Columbus Region Logistics & E-Commerce

Is Your Fulfillment Network Limiting Your Growth?

INCREASE MARKET ACCESS AND REDUCE TRANSPORTATION COSTS IN THE COLUMBUS REGION.

With greater access to the U.S. market than any other metropolitan area, the Columbus Region is one of the nation’s most strategic locations for the movement of goods.

Increase market access and reduce transportation costs.

Access to 45% of the U.S. population and 46% of the U.S. manufacturing capacity within a 10-hour truck drive

SUPPLY CHAIN FLEXIBILITY AND GLOBAL REACH:

Air cargo routes

FedEx and UPS

Heartland Corridor

Combined intermodal facilities

Defer, reduce or eliminate duties.

to premier air cargo

have multiple

allows double-

to handle 800,000

Foreign Trade Zone

hubs in Europe, Asia,

sortation hubs in the

stacked freight trains

container lifts

#138 is the 7th most

and the Middle East

Columbus Region

to travel between

annually with land

active Foreign Trade

Rickenbacker and

and capacity to grow

Zone in the nation.

Virginia ports

Macy’s “Macy’s has a strong business in Ohio, and we are excited to continue building our presence in the state. We are fueling the expansion of our Backstage concept by adding a new distribution center

A new distribution center was added, creating 400 more Macy’s jobs in Columbus, Ohio.

and creating 400 more Macy’s jobs in Columbus, Ohio. This new distribution

Macy’s is an American department store chain headquartered in Cincinnati,

center will enable us to move merchandise

Ohio. The company is in the process of building a distribution center in

to our Backstage locations faster and with

Columbus, Ohio and plans to open a Backstage concept in the Columbus

more flexibility.”

Region this year, an off-price store within the store. Macy’s has been testing this off-price, store-within-a-store concept and it has boosted sales in those stores by more than 6 percent.

Jeff Gennette, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Macy’s, Inc.

Dollar Tree Inc. “Dollar Tree is a large and growing organization. We currently operate more than 735 Dollar Tree and Family Dollar stores in the state of Ohio and we are excited about our new distribution center project in Morrow County. This new facility will enhance our supply chain, provide convenient access to our network of stores and create hundreds of new jobs for the citizens in Morrow County and its surrounding counties.�

Gary Philbin, President and CEO, Dollar Tree

Will be creating 400 new jobs for the Columbus Region

Dollar Tree, Inc., headquartered in Chesapeake, Virginia, is the largest and most successful single-price-point retailer in North America. In spring 2018 they moved forward with plans for a distribution center in Morrow County, Ohio. As a result, Dollar Tree will be the second largest employer in the county, investing more than $125 million into the project and creating 400 new jobs for the Columbus Region.

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Huckberry, Inc. “We couldn’t be any more excited for Huckberry’s future in Columbus. I grew up in Solon, Ohio, so I know firsthand that Columbus is one of the leading retail markets in the country. Columbus is also in a prime location for distribution to much of our audience, which combined with its experienced and vibrant work force, made this decision a no brainer for us. We already have strong relationships with top retailers and key suppliers, and many of them provided counsel during our location decision and encouraged us to look at Columbus.”

Richard Greiner, Co-founder, Huckberry

The company expanded to centralize its warehouse operations and added 158 jobs

Huckberry, Inc., an independent online retailer, and magazine for men’s apparel, gear, and travel, opened a new fulfillment and logistics operation in Columbus. This is the company’s first expansion outside of its headquarters in San Francisco’s Design District. The company expanded to centralize its warehouse operations, as well as finance/accounting and customer experience/fraud departments. Huckberry invested $240,000 towards training, machinery, and equipment and added 158 jobs.

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Bleckmann “As a third party logistics company focused on fashion and e-commerce, it is key for us to be in a location that has good infrastructure, a good labor base and a central location so that a large part

A $3.5 million investment was made in the region.

of the market can be reached quickly and cost-efficiently�

Johan Milliau, CEO and Co-owner, Bleckmann

Founded in 1862 and headquartered in Oldenzaal, The Netherlands, and Kruishouten, Belgium, Bleckmann is a market leader in providing specialty supply chain services and operates extensive logistics and distribution services to the retail and e-commerce industries throughout Europe. Bleckmann is dedicated to third-party logistics in the fashion and lifestyle sector. They entered the U.S. market with a $3.5 million investment in a 175,000 square foot distribution center in the Columbus Region. The facility employs over 200 people in warehouse operations, production, supervisory roles, and operations management, with about a fifth of the positions in management and administration.

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About the Columbus Region The Columbus Region is a dynamic 11-county metropolitan area in the midst of unprecedented economic growth. With greater access to the U.S. market than any other major metro and home to some of the world’s most recognizable apparel, lifestyle and home goods brands, the Columbus Region is a strategic location for the movement of goods. More than 4,400 logistics establishments employing over 83,000 employees thrive on the Columbus Region’s ultra-modern interstate highway system, third-party logistics companies, and multiple rail terminals, allowing goods and services to reach more of the U.S. and Canada within a day’s drive.

2nd lowest.

Minimize tax impact.

A population of

2.1 million

The

fastest growing population, GDP, and job

The nation’s second lowest effective tax rate on new distribution centers with no tax on tangible personal property or inventory.

creation in the Midwest

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ABOUT ONE COLUMBUS One Columbus is a public-private partnership responsible for growing the economy in the Columbus Region—one of the nation’s largest inland ports and logistics hubs.

We have been named among the best economic development organizations in the country and have worked with hundreds of companies considering where to put their next fulfillment center. We understand that the right location is critical to your success Our team would like to understand your challenges and help you put together a plan to leverage all the Columbus Region has to offer, allowing you to grow and better serve your customers.

Call us today so we can give you peace of mind through an informed decision in one of the nation’s best locations.

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Customized labor market information Site and building tours Tax comparisons Financial incentives Foreign Trade Zone Freight Cost Estimates

Contact Ryan Neer Outreach Coordinator, One Columbus O: 614.219.6077 E: rn@columbusregion.com