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Marysville named one of the most affordable suburbs in America
Bloomberg Business Week
3/4/2010
Marysville has been named one of the most affordable suburbs in America by Bloomberg Business Week. The city of Marysville, in Union County, has six elementary schools, one intermediate school, one middle school, and one high school. It is served by Memorial Hospital and Union Country Airport and is a 35-minute drive from Port Columbus International Airport. Marysville has a public pool and more than 300 acres of parkland that includes a nature trail for walking and biking, a Frisbee golf course, and a skateboard park. Read more »

Ohio Wins Site Selection Magazine's Governor's Cup Award for 2009
Site Selection Magazine
3/3/2010
Ohio has won the 2009 Site Selection Governor’s Cup, which the 56-year-old Atlanta-based magazine has awarded annually since 1978 to the U.S. state with the most new and expanded corporate facilities as tracked by Conway Data Inc.’s New Plant Database. Conway Data publishes Site Selection, the oldest publication in the corporate real estate and economic development field, and the official publication of the Industrial Asset Management Council (IAMC, at www.iamc.org). Site Selection’s yearly analyses are regarded by corporate real estate analysts as “the industry scoreboard.” The magazine’s circulation base consists of 44,000 executives involved in corporate site selection decisions, most at the CEO/President/COO level. Ohio claims the 2009 Governor’s Cup with 381 projects, after claiming the 2008 Cup with 503 projects. This is Ohio’s fourth consecutive Governor’s Cup and its fifth in seven years. Texas came in second this year with 374 projects, followed by Michigan (371), Pennsylvania (333) and Tennessee (234). Read more »

Member Connection - Monthly Newsletter
3/2/2010
Welcome to the March 2010 issue of the Member Connection, the monthly newsletter for Columbus Chamber members. Our newsletter delivers the latest updates and information on how to make your Chamber membership work for you. Read more »

Columbus: America's Top Wired Cities - #18
Forbes
3/2/2010
The Ohio capital is home to the Ohio Supercomputer Center and has made the Forbes' list all four years. Up from #29 last year. Read more »

The Shape of Things to Come
CFO Magazine
3/1/2010
The Columbus Chamber's Dr. Bill LaFayette shares his thoughts on the economic recovery in this national publication. He is profiled as one of eight leading economists in the country. “This is not the time to bar the doors and hide under the bed. Hunker down and you can miss the recovery. It's happening, and it's not a bubble. This is real growth tied to fundamental factors.” Read more »

How I dreamed big in Ohio
Wall Street Journal
2/26/2010
This "fast fix" features Columbus' Minimally Invasive Devices, Inc., a company that develops devices that assist doctors during laparoscopic surgery. Read more »

Economic Future Topic of Columbus Chamber Annual Meeting
Columbus Chamber Press Release
2/24/2010
More than 1,100 business and community leaders attended the Columbus Chamber’s Annual Meeting, held today in the new Battelle Grand at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. The event focused on economic development plans for the Columbus region, including a vision for 2020 and the Chamber’s ongoing commitment to retain and expand existing businesses in central Ohio. Read more »

New study shows chamber of commerce members offer safer bet when it comes to business credit risk
American Chamber of Commerce Executives Press Release
2/22/2010
According to the study, produced by Coretera, chamber of commerce members possess an average credit score of 629, compared to a 557 average score for businesses at large. Such scores – the payment behavior from which they are derived -- play a significant role in attracting lines of credit and securing favorable terms from lenders and suppliers. Read more »

America's Best Housing Markets
Forbes
2/22/2010
Columbus comes in #6. Job-rich suburbs surround the city and 87% of middle-income families can afford a home. That combination creates significant pull for homebuyers. Read more »

Job-training grants target high-growth fields
Columbus Dispatch
2/13/2010
Columbus State Community College and a local nonprofit group will receive about $5 million each in federal stimulus money to retrain more than 1,000 Ohioans in fast-growing fields. Read more »

Delaware County - Forbes #2 Best Places to Get Ahead
Forbes
2/4/2010
With three-year income growth of 11% between 2007 and 2009, Delaware County is one of 10 places Forbes found best for professionals to get ahead. Read more »

February Member News
Columbus Chamber Monthly Newsletter
2/2/2010
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Arena issue at heart of Jackets fan group
Columbus Dispatch
1/28/2010
A new fan group is working to build community support for fixing the Blue Jackets' financial troubles, which officials have said could endanger the team's future in the Arena District. Read more »

Dublin, Ohio Named One of Top Seven International Intelligent Communities
City of Dublin Press Release
1/20/2010
The City of Dublin joins communities from Scotland, Estonia and South Korea – and is one of only two from the U.S. – to be named a Top Seven Intelligent Community in a New York-based think tank’s annual list of smart cities from around the globe. Read more »

2010 Arnold Sports Festival
Notification
1/19/2010
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Columbus Economy Expected to Resume Growth in 2010
1/6/2010
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Columbus Chamber Reports Third Quarter Employment Increase
11/16/2009
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Columbus Chamber Report Reveals Options to Retain Blue Jackets, Grow District
11/5/2009
The Columbus Chamber today released a report that details options to retain the Columbus Blue Jackets (CBJ) and continue the economic development of the Arena District and surrounding areas. Read more »

Ohio ranked No. 4 in ‘business climate’ ranking
Journal News
11/2/2009
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Columbus Among Top Cities for Finding Entry Level Job
Monster
10/19/2009
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Columbus Named One of America's Best Affordable Places to Retire
US News and World Report
9/28/2009
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H1N1 Information for the Business Community
notification
9/23/2009
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Columbus Listed as One of America's Best Places to Find a Job 2009
US News and World Report
9/1/2009
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More call-center jobs on the way
Columbus Dispatch
8/17/2009
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Tough Times For Truckers Too
Air Cargo World
8/13/2009
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Logistics City USA
DC Velocity
8/10/2009
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Business climate healthier in Ohio, entrepreneurs say
Detroit Free Press
8/9/2009
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Bartending schools see surge in enrollment
Columbus Dispatch
7/31/2009
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Start-Ups Share Space to Shave Costs in Slump
Wall Street Journal
7/29/2009
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Supporting roles
Columbus Dispatch
7/26/2009
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Internship program aims to keep logistics grads in Central Ohio
Columbus Business Frist
7/24/2009
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Area jobless rate hits 9.1%
Columbus Dispatch
7/22/2009
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Chamber endorses income-tax increase
Columbus Dispatch
7/19/2009
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Columbus 15th Most Sustainable Big City
CityGrid
7/15/2009
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Columbus now 16th-largest city
Columbus Dispatch
7/1/2009
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Roundup of Business Incubators
Entreprenuer Magazine
6/25/2009
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Next Generation Consulting Ranks Hotspots for Young Professionals to Work and Live in the United States
NextGen Consulting Press Release
6/12/2009
Today, Next Generation Consulting (NGC) announced its "Next Cities" rankings - the best places to live and work for young professionals - in three population categories. NGC tabulated the rankings after collecting and analyzing 45 measures for all U.S. cities with over 100,000 people. Columbus ranks number 10 in the Super Cities category (cities with populations over 500,000). Read more »

JPMorgan Chase to add 1,150 jobs in central Ohio
6/2/2009
Chase announced today it will add at least 1,150 new jobs to its central Ohio workforce over the next three years. At least 1,000 of the jobs will be in the city of Columbus; the rest will be in Westerville. Read more »

High-Tech Start-Ups Put Down Roots in New Soil
Wall Street Journal
5/26/2009
High-tech start-ups are increasingly setting up shop in places previously not known for attracting high-tech firms. A number of cities, such as Kalamazoo, Mich., and Toledo, Ohio, are offering grant money and tax breaks to high-tech start-ups, just as the usual venture-capital hot spots, such as Silicon Valley and Boston, continue to see a pullback in venture lending. Many of the nontraditional cities require that start-ups receiving grants invest in their area, leaving companies little choice but to locate -- or relocate -- their businesses. Read more »

Fortune magazine honors Manley Deas Kochalski
Fortune Magazine
5/4/2009
Manley Deas Kochalski, a Fannie Mae Retained Attorney Network firm, was founded in 2002. The firm's more than 240 employees in Columbus, Cleveland, and Cincinnati serve clients in Ohio and Kentucky. Its Columbus headquarters is known for its progressive work environment - a renovated light industrial building - and employee benefits that feature in-house wellness initiatives; Eco-Bucks, a program that pays employees to ride their bikes to work; support of the local arts community; and a commitment to hiring from the deaf community. Read more »

Columbus Blue Jackets and Nationwide Arena Represent More Than $2 Billion Economic Impact in Columbus Area
Columbus Blue Jackets Press Release
4/22/2009
The Columbus Blue Jackets and Nationwide Arena have driven an economic impact in excess of $2 billion since 2000, according to a new study released today. Economic impact studies conducted by the John Glenn Institute of Public Affairs at The Ohio State University also reveal the significance of the National Hockey League franchise and arena as a catalyst for development of downtown Columbus and the Arena District, where 7,000 people are now employed. Read more »

Recession Startup Success Story
Fox News
4/16/2009
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Report: Columbus ‘job sprawl’ better than U.S.
Columbus Business Frist
4/8/2009
Private-sector jobs near Columbus’ central business district have fanned out into the suburbs like most big metropolitan areas in the U.S., but a new report indicates the city continues to keep most of its jobs closer than the rest of the pack. Read more »

Downtown projects blooming as city's bicentennial nears
SNP Online
4/6/2009
Columbus' bicentennial is a mere three years away, and the city, along with Columbus Downtown Development Corp. and Capitol South, intend to have more than a dozen major construction projects completed in time for the celebration in 2012. Read more »

Entrepreneurs eye trendy co-ops
USA Today
4/5/2009
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The Pros of Planting Startups in Smaller Cities
Business Week
3/27/2009
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Getting traction, at last
Business First of Columbus
2/27/2009
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Airport traffic on Chamber agenda
The Columbus Dispatch
2/25/2009
Easing traffic on the drive to Rickenbacker Airport and increasing college internships are among the goals of the Columbus Chamber in the coming year. Read more »

Columbus catching more eyes, surveyor reports
Columbus Business First
2/24/2009
A new study conducted for the ColumbusChamber showed nearly 60 percent of the executives surveyed nationally have some clear image of Columbus. That’s up from about 40 percent in 2005 survey. Read more »

Columbus Zoo Ranked #1
Suburban News Press
2/11/2009
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Columbus Named Among the Best US Cities, Towns For College Students
Dow Jones & Company, Inc.
2/11/2009
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Chamber Releases 2009 BlueChip Forecast Preview
Chamber Report
12/18/2008
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It's time to take another look at Columbus
Cleveland Plain Dealer
12/4/2008
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Columbus Moves into Top 10 Best Cities for Business
MarketWatch
12/3/2008
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A Waterfront Revival in Columbus, Ohio
The New York Times
12/2/2008
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Chasing Technology
IndUS Business Journal
12/1/2008
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Ohio: The State of Perfect Balance
Forbes Magazine
12/1/2008
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Groups making gains with efforts to draw young and skilled to town
Business First of Columbus
11/24/2008
A new survey of young professionals in Central Ohio shows more work is needed selling the region to the next generation of business leaders and improving it to make the community more attractive to them. Read more »

Columbus Crew MLS Cup Champions!
11/24/2008
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Goodwill Ambassadors
Columbus Alive!
11/20/2008
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Ohio: Leading the Way
Business Facilities
11/20/2008
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Brown to Green: A Tale of Two Cities
Planning Magazine
11/1/2008
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Mayor, City Council, Cyclists and Community Leaders Celebrate First Ever Bike Boulevard in Columbus
City of Columbus, City Council Press Release
10/29/2008
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Columbus Named Top City Where Your Nest Egg Goes Farthest
Forbes Magazine
10/20/2008
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Central Ohioians Embrace GreenSpot
City of Columbus Press Release
10/10/2008
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City Continues to Retain Jobs Despite National Downturn
City of Columbus Press Release
9/30/2008
In spite of the tough economic times, the City of Columbus continues to crate and retain jobs. Today, Mayor Michael B. Coleman is advancing three pieces of legislation to City Council that would provide job growth incentives to Fitch Inc., Navigator Management Partners, LLC and Equity Inc. Read more »

Supply Chain Survival Guide, Part II
World Trade Magazine
9/30/2008
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Governor, Lt. Governor Statement on Paid Sick-Day Ballot Initiative
Office of Governor Ted Strickland
8/21/2008
Governor Ted Strickland and Lt. Governor Lee Fisher issued the following statement regarding their opposition to Issue 4, the proposed paid sick-day initiative, on the ballot this November... Read more »

AirTran Airways to Begin Serving Port Columbus In November
8/20/2008
AirTran Airways announced today that it will begin serving Port Columbus in November with nonstop flights to Atlanta, Fort Myers and Orlando... Read more »

COSI NAMED #1 SCIENCE CENTER IN THE COUNTRY According to PARENTS magazine
8/13/2008
COSI in Columbus was named the #1 Science Center in the country for families according to Parents magazine. Part of Parents' ongoing series of 10-Best articles, the survey in the September issue reveals that about 50 of the nation's 150-plus science centers have special exhibit areas exclusively for young children and their families. Read more »

Slumping Midwest Biz Confidence Sees Bright Spot in Columbus
Business First of Columbus
8/4/2008
A gauge of Midwest business executives' confidence in the economy slumped to its lowest point in the survey' three-year history last month, though the outlook from Columbus business people improved, National City Corp. reported Monday... Read more »

Mayor Coleman Unveils New GreenSpot Initiative
7/29/2008
Mayor Michael B. Coleman along with area businesses has unveiled the new GreenSpot program designed to inspire, educate and recognize those in our community who are taking steps to get green... Read more »

Columbus Volunteers are an Energetic Bunch
The Columbus Dispatch
7/28/2008
Young and smart with strong leadership - that's what makes Columbus one of the top cities for volunteerism in the U.S., according to national service agencies. With about one third of the population volunteering regularly, the metropolitan area ranked sixth out of 50 major cities in 2007... Read more »

Franklin County a Hotbed for High-Growth Firms, SBA Finds
Business First of Columbus
7/25/2008
The Small Business Administration's Office of Advocacy this week released a study on high-impact firms, defined as businesses whose sales have at least doubled over a four-year period and whose payrolls have grown steadily. The study found 1,455 businesses that qualified in Franklin County, or 2.51 percent of the county's 57,897 businesses... Read more »

SBA Report Ranks City, County High for Number of Old, Yet Growing Companies
Daily Reporter
7/14/2008
In a new report by the U. S. Small Business Administration, Columbus ranks seventh in the nation among large metropolitan areas for the number of "high-impact" companies, those that have "significant revenue growth and expanding employment... Read more »

Economic Confidence of Columbus Business Managers Outpaces Region
National City Report
7/3/2008
Despite an overall decline in economic confidence within the Midwest region, results from a recent National City survey indicate that economic confidence is on the rise in Columbus. Read more »

Consortium Addresses Local Workforce Development
Daily Reporter
6/19/2008
A group of leaders from Central Ohio businesses, educational institutions and government are meeting to address local workforce issues facing the area's businesses... Read more »

NetJets Inc. to Expand in Ohio: World-Class Campus to be Built Adjacent to Port Columbus as Company Seeks Ohio's Best and Brightest, Partners with Ohio State and Begins Aviation Cluster
NetJets/Office of Governor Ted Strickland/Ohio Department of Development/Office of Mayor Michael B. Coleman
3/12/2008
NetJets and FlightSafety International have chosen Columbus, Ohio as the site for a major expansion that will create at least 810 new jobs and more than double the size of FlightSafety, thereby creating the largest flight training facility in the world... Read more »