Columbus Partnership Q2 2020 Quarterly Report

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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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