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Liz
German Village
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We also have Batelle which does research and development on many fronts. And of course OSU... lots of engineering students.
I would love to see ANY city in the nation get serious about alternative fuels and other energy sources. All the better if Columbus would lead the way...
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Big_Ben
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Batelle actually does a lot of energy related research and has several hybrib/alternative energy projects in the works. I don't know anyone that works there but I have catered a few events there with my former employer. When I was there once they discussed researching a hybrid powered tank for the military. They also have a display in the lobby with energy saving and alternative fuel projects (atleast they used to).
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gramarye
In Exile
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I would love to see ANY city in the nation get serious about alternative fuels and other energy sources. All the better if Columbus would lead the way...
I think that might be a job too big for a city to be a trailblazer on. Also, attracting more companies like AEP wouldn't necessarily make us an alternative-energy Mecca; it would just be more mundane economic expansion, growing industries that already exist, just adding more jobs and resources. Very good, of course, but not exactly visionary, either.
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Walker
The KLD / Downtown
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Email from a friend of mine who works for Battelle:
Friend wrote I just went to the Ohio Fuel Cell Conference with work and it looks like the Ohio Department of Development is really serious about helping Ohio become the leading state in fuel cell and F.C. materials development. I was surprised to see just how many new companies are coming here (state, not just Columbus).
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BUTerrier
Grandview
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I bumped this topic because Columbus just scored another employer in the energy sector. We are going to be the headquarters for US supply and trading operations of a major international integrated oil company. I am not going to say the name of the company, as it has not been press released, and I am not sure they want it out in the public yet. Many high paying (high five figure, and many 6 figure jobs) will be created because of this; we happened to beat out Chicago in landing this company.
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vestanpance
Harrison West/at work OSU
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