2020
Q2
QUARTERLY REPORT
FROM THE PRESIDENT AND CEO
July 2020
The last three months have presented unprecedented challenges. Yet, Columbus continues to come together. Young leaders have emerged alongside those who’ve guided us with a steady hand for years. Difficult, in-depth, and thoughtful conversations have taken place between people who’ve never had them before. Rapid and transformational innovation has occurred to meet the demands of a historic time. In addition to maintaining focus on the economic development work of One Columbus, the next six months are important as we plan for the next phase of Smart Columbus. Equally important is the move from conversations about racism towards actions that we can take as an organization, as a community and inside each of our companies to ensure that the tensions of the summer yield sustainable change and progress. It is easy to be daunted by the road ahead, but because of our membership, I am energized. You have been remarkable in your work with our team and with one another. Collectively, we are well-positioned to make meaningful change, ensure physical health and spark economic recovery.
Alex R. Fischer President and CEO
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Membership and Engagement ..................................................................04 Economic Development .........................................................................06 Public Policy ..........................................................................................08 Planning and Development ..........................................................10 Smart Columbus .........................................................................12 Leadership Development ....................................................15 The Columbus Way ..........................................................16 Membership ...................................................................18 Our Team ..................................................................20
MEMBERSHIP AND ENGAGEMENT VIRTUAL MEMBER MEETINGS
Columbus Partnership members met virtually several times during the second quarter to address challenges brought to light by the pandemic and racism. Many meetings featured guest leaders and experts.
March 25-27 // April 3 // April 10 // April 16 //
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Member small group discussions
May 5 //
Full member meeting with Lisa Courtice of the United Way, Matt Habash of the MidOhio Foodbank and Stephanie Hightower of the Columbus Urban League
May 22 //
Full member meeting with Jan Rivkin of the Harvard Business School
June 2 //
Full member meeting on implicit bias and the effects of racism with Dr. Robert Livingston of the Harvard Kennedy School
June 11 //
Full member discussion and breakout sessions about systemic racism
Full member meeting with Gov. Mike DeWine and Sec. of State Frank LaRose Full member meeting with Mayor Andrew Ginther Full member meeting with Congressmen Troy Balderson and Steve Stivers and Congresswoman Joyce Beatty Full member meeting with Lt. Governor Jon Husted
MEMBERSHIP UPDATES In the second quarter, the Partnership welcomed Lorraine Lutton, the new president and CEO of Mount Carmel Health System. LORRAINE L. LUTTON President and CEO
Mount Carmel Health System Additionally, Nick Akins of AEP, Nancy Kramer of IBMx and Steve Steinour of Huntington were appointed vice chairs of the Partnership.
MEMBER AWARDS AND ACCOLADES Columbus CEO Top Workplaces Large Employer #3 Fifth Third Bank #10 Scotts Miracle-Gro
Midsize Employer #6 EMH&T #10 Diamond Hill Capital Management #19 Greif, inc. #23 KPMG LLP #33 PwC
AEP named a 2020 Women on Boards Winning Company for the third consecutive year Nationwide Children’s Hospital ranks No. 8 among the nation’s best pediatric hospitals by U.S. News & World Report
Columbus Business First Diversity in Business Honorees Outstanding Diversity Organization Cardinal Health Fifth Third Bank The Ohio State University (Office of Diversity and Inclusion Morrill Scholarship Program) Outstanding Diversity Champion Moody Nolan Columbus Regional Airport Authority JPMorgan Chase Bank
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
One Columbus is focused on attracting capital investment, helping businesses expand and creating new jobs. This work is critical to achieving the vision to become the most prosperous region in the U.S. While the economic downturn will continue to present challenges, the Columbus Region maintains competitive advantages: A diverse economy, a growing and talented workforce, and one of the top performing economic development teams in the nation.
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION One Columbus Recognized as a Top Economic Development Group One Columbus was named a recipient of the 2020 Mac Conway Award for Excellence in Economic Development by Site Selection magazine. Mac Conway Award winners are determined by an index of corporate job creation and capital investment data.
Columbus Region Ranks No. 8 Metro Area The Columbus Region has been listed No. 8 on Site Selection magazine’s ‘Top 10 Metro Areas’ list, with 92 new and expanded facilities in 2019.
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RECENT WINS Alcorta Forging Group 100-year-old Spanish automotive supplier. Investment: $15.M | Jobs: 50 Attraction to Marysville Andelyn Biosciences Nationwide Children’s Hospital affiliate manufacturing gene therapy products. Investment: $95M | Jobs: 170 Expanding to Columbus Anomatic Producer of innovative and sustainable packaging for retail brands. Jobs: 80 (Retaining 705 FTE) Expanding in New Albany
Loop E-commerce company with the most advanced returns and exchanges app on Shopify. Investment: $.65M | Jobs: 54 Expanding in Columbus Mixt Solutions E-commerce consulting and third party sales on Amazon. Investment: $1.2M | Jobs: 8 Expanding to Plain City Sarepta Gene therapy research research and development. Investment: $30M | Jobs: 100 Attraction to Columbus
Auticon IT and compliance consulting business exclusively employing adults on the autism spectrum. Jobs: 50 Attraction to Groveport
Slalom Strategy, technology and business transformation consulting firm. Investment: $.55M | Jobs: 85 Expanding in Columbus
Cérélia Ready-made dough and baked goods producer. Investment: $29M | Jobs: 120 Expanding to Whitehall
Charter Nex Manufacturer of films for the packing industry. Investment: $2M Retention in Delaware
PUBLIC POLICY Columbus Partnership members have actively provided their expertise, feedback and perspective on the many issues that have caused significant disruption across our community. The pandemic has been shaping public policy throughout the country in 2020. As millions of Americans lost jobs and companies adapted to alternative working practices, the Partnership led efforts in Columbus and beyond to ensure that challenges were met with government assistance. The Partnership and its members are also working to identify policy to help dismantle racism in our community.
Government Relations Meetings In April and May, the Partnership facilitated several virtual meetings with our member companies’ government relations staff to discuss federal, state and local updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.
Issue 21 In the postponed primary election, Franklin County voters passed Columbus State Community College’s ballot proposal by a margin of nearly 30,000 votes. The passage of the ballot will allow Columbus State to modernize 200 classrooms and labs, upgrade technology, and provide the training and education students need in up-to-date, workplace-like environments.
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A virtual meeting was also held with state senators and representatives in April to discuss COVID-19 updates. In June, the government relations group meetings focused on the pandemic, racial injustice, and various legislative and election priorities of member companies looking ahead to the fall.
GOVERNMENT RELATIONS AND ADVOCACY Local Government
State of Ohio
Twenty-five Partnership member companies signed in support of a set of recommendations to combat systemic racism in Columbus. The recommendations were put forth by a coalition of Black leaders including Congresswoman Joyce Beatty, Commissioner Kevin Boyce, Council President Shannon G. Hardin, former Mayor Michael B. Coleman, Christie Angel of the YWCA Columbus, Stephanie Hightower of the Columbus Urban League, Nana Watson of the NAACP Columbus chapter, Bishop Timothy Clarke of the First Church of God, and Pastor Victor Davis of Trinity Baptist Church.
Responsible Restart Ohio The Columbus Partnership supported Governor DeWine’s plan to safely reopen Ohio and advocated for policies that allow businesses to operate with new health and safety protocols in place.
The Partnership assisted the City of Columbus and Franklin County in addressing immediate and long-term needs resulting from the pandemic, specifically, recovery efforts focused on economic development and economic inequities.
Legislative Priorities Senate Bill 308 and House Bill 606: The State of Ohio’s civil liability bills provide guidance to employers about their legal obligations during the pandemic, giving them the confidence to reopen safely without the fear of litigation arising from employees or customers being exposed to COVID-19. Our advocacy illustrated that passage of these bills will serve as the foundation of Ohio’s economic rebound, enabling employers to bring back more of their workforce and restore their revenues. The final version awaits House concurrence and the Governor’s signature.
House Bill 13: The Partnership supported efforts by Representative Rick Carfagna to expand broadband access across the state The deployment of small business loans through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act in response to widespread working and schooling from home. and through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) has helped local organizations stay operational. House Bill 481: The Partnership advocated to ensure CARES Act resources The Partnership advocated for the passage of this bill to were deployed in a meaningful way and engaged with ensure that counties, municipalities and townships across leaders to increase access to PPP for Columbus Region the state were allocated federal pandemic relief funds business owners. found in the CARES Act. This bill distributed a total of $350 million in federal funding statewide. The Partnership The Partnership also led the effort with the Columbus team also fought to restore nearly $100 million for dozens Region Coalition (CRC) in submitting a letter of support to of community projects around our region and state. the Speaker of the House for Rep. Joyce Beatty’s resolution (H.Res.990) declaring racism a national public health crisis.
Federal Government
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT Development projects continued to make progress in the second quarter. In conjunction with governmental agencies and local partners, the Partnership maintains focus on transformational projects that will have lasting impacts on the Columbus Region.
DEVELOPMENT UPDATES OSU Innovation District Efforts continue to redevelop The Ohio State University’s Innovation District with a mixed-use development which will include facilities for research and innovation, residential units, an enhanced Sci-Tech corridor and office space with ground floor retail. The Partnership has helped establish critical partnerships with the City of Columbus, JobsOhio and other potential funders to ensure the necessary public infrastructure is available to implement this vision.
Scioto Peninsula Phase 1 will have its groundbreaking in early September, and upon completion will include 240,000 square feet of office, 550 residential units, a 180-key hotel and a City-owned parking garage. All of the projects received approval from Columbus City Council and the Columbus Downtown Development Commission (CDDC).
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Affordable Housing In partnership with CDDC, the Partnership continues to structure new affordable housing projects in Downtown Columbus. Efforts in land assembly, funding and partnership with the City are ongoing with feedback from Partnership members.
Northwest Corridor The Partnership is represented on the Northwest Corridor Executive Committee. The Northwest Corridor links major institutional and employment centers including The Ohio State University, OhioHealth, Grandview Yard and the Arena District. An initial report examining the corridor and opportunities to improve mobility and development is available at linkuscolumbus.com/northwest.
SMART COLUMBUS Smart Columbus continues to leverage technology and innovation to improve quality of life in our community, especially for neighbors in need. As Columbus has encountered unprecedented challenges and grappled with the realities of old ones, Smart Columbus has pursued solutions while simultaneously defining the initiative’s future.
Broaching the Digital Divide The “digital divide� separates those with access to technology and the web, from those who struggle to connect. As our community transitioned to learning and working from home this spring, this divide became even more apparent. Smart Columbus has begun working with the Columbus Metropolitan Library, The Columbus Foundation, MORPC, Columbus City Schools and others to develop a community-wide strategy to address this issue.
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Solving Problems through Can’t Stop Columbus In the early days of COVID-19 stay-at-home orders, Smart Columbus helped to establish Can’t Stop Columbus. Initially envisioned as a digital hackathon to solve community challenges exposed by the crisis, Can’t Stop Columbus has evolved into a network of more than 1,500 volunteers mobilizing in support of more than 50 projects that address issues from food distribution, to police reform, to the loneliness experienced by seniors. Smart Columbus is exploring how to leverage skilled talent in Partnership companies to develop technology solutions to both short- and long-term community challenges.
New Innovation Projects to Increase Equity and Economic Opportunity Sponsored by The Ohio State University in partnership with Schmidt Futures, the Alliance for the American Dream competition is designed to inspire policy ideas or startup concepts that increase net income for 10,000 local, middleclass households by 10% by 2022, either by raising income or decreasing cost of living. Smart Columbus was an implementation partner on two projects that were finalists in the competition. Opportunity Port, led by Columbus City Councilman Rob Dorans, won the local competition and will proceed to compete for the $1 million national prize. The app seeks to eliminate barriers to criminal record sealing through an accessible app paired with ondemand legal assistance from the Legal Aid Society of Columbus and Equality Ohio. ReadySkill, sponsored by the Mid-Ohio Food Collective, Columbus State Community College and United Way of Central Ohio, is an upskilling program designed to match students with future employers and wrap-around social services so that food, childcare and housing insecurity are not barriers to career advancement opportunities. It will continue development outside the competition.
SMART COLUMBUS (cont.) Securing Commitments to Renewable Energy In June, the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio approved Smart Columbus Energy, LLC as an energy aggregator and broker, permitting us to combine the energy investments of local energy buyers. As such, Smart Columbus will recruit organizations to purchase renewable energy through Smart Columbus Energy, and AEP Energy will invest in new wind and solar projects in the state of Ohio to fulfill the collective energy demand. This program will result in the creation of clean energy jobs and generate local tax revenue for Ohio communities, while generating revenues that we will re-invest into economic development and smart city projects.
Electrification Program Crosses the Finish Line In May, Smart Columbus announced that 3,323 electric vehicles were sold in Central Ohio from April 2017 to February 2020, exceeding the program’s goal of 3,200 EVs sold. The ROI of this program has exceeded that of traditional incentive and adoption programs. Highlights from the program are captured in a special section of the May issue of Columbus CEO. Continued efforts to electrify transportation will make our community stronger and more resilient.
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LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
YOUNG AMERICAN LEADERS PROGRAM The Columbus Partnership and Harvard Business School faculty engaged with current and former “YALP-ers� a handful of times during the spring. In these virtual discussions, members of the Columbus cohorts had the opportunity to meet their peers and share ideas on how to address current challenges. As we continue to navigate through the year ahead, the Partnership will continue to bring this group together, recognizing the strength of their leadership directly impacts the future of our community.
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THE WAY 1
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The Columbus Way is the practice of community stewardship, anchored by values and principles that power progress in our region.
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VALUES & PRINCIPLES AMBITION COLLABORATION FELLOWSHIP INCLUSIVITY COMMON GOOD
ACCOUNTABILITY RESPECT INTEGRITY TRUST
Here are some examples of the Columbus Way in action this quarter:
The Big Give
#MaskUpCbus
Over the course of a day-and-a-half, The Columbus Foundation shattered previous records, raising $32,588,660 for area nonprofits during its annual online fundraiser, The Big Give. This is an outstanding display of Columbus’ belief in the power of common good and the generosity of our community.
The Columbus Partnership joined with the City of Columbus and other partners to launch #maskupcbus, a campaign designed to promote the use of masks to stop the spread of COVID-19. Can’t Stop Columbus also partnered with the City through Facemasks For Us to distribute masks.
EVENTS AND ACCOLADES 7.15
LEGENDS LUNCHEON The Memorial Tournament’s annual fundraiser, sponsored by AEP, was held virtually this year and raised $1.45 million for Nationwide Children’s Hospital, bringing the total to $9 million since the event’s inception.
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LIFT Symposium As part of a virtual series in conjunction with the Columbus Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association, Columbus Business First will feature a conversation focused on leveraging the impact of female talent in workplaces with Mike Kaufmann, Francie Henry, Lorraine Lutton, and Karen Morrison.
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YWCA WOMEN OF ACHIEVEMENT YWCA Columbus’ signature event will go virtual to honor this year’s chosen leaders. Congratulations to Francie Henry and Lisa Ingram who are among the six 2020 honorees.
MEMBERSHIP Jane Grote Abell Chairwoman of the Board Donatos Pizzeria, LLC Nicholas K. Akins** Chairman, President & CEO American Electric Power John Ammendola President & CEO Grange Insurance Mary E. Auch Regional President PNC Bank, Columbus D. Scott Barbour President & CEO Advanced Drainage Systems
Melanie E. Corn, Ed.D. President Columbus College of Art and Design Tanny Crane President & CEO Crane Group Co. Brent D. Crawford Principal Crawford Hoying Chad M. Delligatti CEO InnoSource
As of July 2020
John B. Gerlach, Jr. Chairman & CEO Lancaster Colony Corp.
Frances B. Henry Regional President Fifth Third Bank - Central Ohio
Mitchell P. Grindley Executive Chairman Plaskolite
David B. Holladay President CoverMyMeds
Adam A. Grzybicki President AT&T Ohio
Fran Horowitz CEO Abercrombie & Fitch Co.
Manuel Guzman President CAS
Mark S. Howard EVP & Chief Legal Officer Nationwide
Sandra C. Doyle-Ahern, MEn President EMH&T
James Hagedorn Chairman & CEO The Scotts Miracle-Gro Co.
Michael V. Drake, M.D. President The Ohio State University
Joseph G. Hamrock, Jr. President & CEO NiSource
Heather E. Brilliant President & CEO Diamond Hill Capital Management, Inc.
Jeffrey W. Edwards Chairman, CEO & President Installed Building Products and Edwards Companies
Jack Hanna Director Emeritus Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
Corrine M. Burger Managing Director JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
Thomas M. Feeney President & CEO SafeliteÂŽ Group
David T. Harrison, Ph.D. President Columbus State Community College
Brett L. Kaufman CEO Kaufman Development
Mark S. Cain President The Smoot Construction Co.
Michael J. Fiorile Chairman The Dispatch Printing Co.
Dee B. Haslam Owner-Operator Columbus Crew SC
Michael C. Kaufmann** CEO Cardinal Health
Roger M. Bird Senior Vice President, U.S. Nutrition Abbott Nutrition
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Lisa K. Ingram President & CEO White Castle System, Inc. Melissa P. Ingwersen President, Central Ohio District KeyBank Adam M. Johnson Chairman & CEO NetJetsÂŽ
**Asterisks indicate executive committee members
Elizabeth P. Kessler, Esq. Partner-in-Charge Jones Day
John P. McEwan Managing Partner Deloitte LLP
Joel S. Pizzuti President The Pizzuti Companies
Alex E. Timm Co-Founder & CEO Root Insurance Co.
John W. Kessler** Co-Founder & Chairman The New Albany Company
James T. Merkel Founder & CEO Rockbridge Holdings
Jonathan H. Price CEO CBC Companies
Douglas E. Ulman President & CEO Pelotonia
Matthew D. Kramer Office Managing Partner KPMG LLP
David R. Meuse Senior Advisor Stonehenge Partners, Inc.
Timothy C. Robinson CEO Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Daniel M. Valerio Office Managing Partner Ernst & Young LLP
Nancy J. Kramer** Chief Evangelist IBM iX
M. Cameron Mitchell Founder & CEO Cameron Mitchell Restaurants
Craig A. Rogerson Chairman, President & CEO Hexion Inc.
Lewis F. Von Thaer** President & CEO Battelle
Douglas F. Kridler President & CEO The Columbus Foundation
Curtis J. Moody Chairman of the Board MOODY•NOLAN
Matthew A. Scantland Co-Founder and CEO CoverMyMeds
Kirt A. Walker** CEO Nationwide
Mark D. Kvamme** Co-Founder & Partner Drive Capital
Joseph R. Nardone President & CEO Columbus Regional Airport Authority
Jay L. Schottenstein Chairman & CEO Scottenstein Stores Corp.
Peter G. Watson President & CEO Greif, Inc.
Robert H. Schottenstein Chairman & CEO M/I Homes, Inc.
Adam S. Weinberg, Ph.D. President Denison University
Thomas E. Shoupe Executive Vice President & COO Honda of America Mfg., Inc.
Abigail S. Wexner CEO Whitebarn Associates
Richard S. Langdale Managing Partner NCT Ventures, LLC Michael E. LaRocco President & CEO State Auto Insurance Co. Lorraine L. Lutton President & CEO Mount Carmel Health System Stephen E. Markovich, M.D. President & CEO OhioHealth Michael D. Martz, Esq. Managing Partner Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP
Jack W. Nicklaus Owner Nicklaus Companies Jack W. Nicklaus, II Executive Vice President Nicklaus Companies Thomas J. Obrokta, Jr. President and CEO Encova Insurance Harold L. Paz, M.D. Executive Vice Preisdent & Chancellor for Health Affairs The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Michael A. Petrecca Managing Partner PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Alex Shumate, Esq.** Managing Partner—North America Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP Stephen D. Steinour** Chairman, President & CEO Huntington Bancshares Inc. Bruce K. Thorn President & CEO Big Lots, Inc.
Leslie H. Wexner** Chairman Emeritus L Brands, Inc. Scott L. White President & CEO IGS Energy Alliance Data Card Systems Columbus Blue Jackets Dispatch Media Group Express
OUR TEAM COLUMBUS PARTNERSHIP Irene Alvarez Vice President, Brand Marketing and Communications Gerard Basalla Associate Director, Public Policy Alex Fischer President and CEO Greg Davies Vice President, Planning and Development Sean Grant Chief Administrative Officer Tara Griffin Staff Accountant Megan Hurley Associate Director, Engagement and Programming Jeff Polesovsky Vice President, Public Policy Susan Rutherford Director, Benefits and Administration Terry Trissell Executive Assistant to the President and CEO
SMART COLUMBUS
Zach McGuire Smart Mobility Adoption Manager Mark Patton Vice President, Smart Columbus Savannah Ranz Administrative Coordinator and Office Manager Alex Slaymaker Smart Mobility Adoption Manager
ONE COLUMBUS Justin Bickle Managing Director, Client Services and Project Management Logan Dawson Project Manager Juliet Hall Research Analyst Amy Harman Director, Marketing and Communications Laura Hess Research Manager Chip Holcombe Managing Director, Investor Relations
Jordan Davis Director, Smart Columbus
Jung Kim Managing Director, Research and Business Intelligence
Jennifer Fening Director, Marketing and Communications
Jay Knox Research Manager
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Matt McCollister Senior Vice President, Economic Development Kenny McDonald President & Chief Economic Officer Matt McQuade Managing Director, Business Development Jackie Pervan Executive Assistant to the President and CEO Jennifer Randall Senior Staff Accountant Deborah Scherer Managing Director, Global Trade and Investment Tom Stipkovich Project Manager David White Regional Talent Manager Haley Young Administrative Specialist
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