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New Geography has a new post about data compiled by EMSI that lists the Most Competitive US Metro Areas Since 2010, and Columbus clocks in at a healthy #19. This study takes a look at job change from 2010 to… [Read More]
NewGeography.com has compiled their annual listing of best American cities for jobs, and Columbus ranks in 22nd place on the list of large cities, down 3 spots from last year’s ranking. The scoring system used in the study has a… [Read More]
Local filmmaker, comedian and aspiring libertarian politician Travis Irvine is once again blending his three passions into one with the release of a new film short from the heart of Wall Street. Irvine pounds the pavement with a camera man… [Read More]
Bloomberg Businessweek recently featured an article about the findings of a Brookings Institution report that compiled a list of US Metro Areas that have already seen economic rebounding to near-prerecession levels. Some of the criteria examined in the report include… [Read More]
10TV news anchor Jerry Revish sat down today for a quick eight-minute interview with President Obama. While none of the questions were Columbus-specific, a lot of them did revolve around the state of Ohio. The President discussed our state’s manufacturing… [Read More]
Yahoo Finance just compiled a new list of US Cities based on the strength of local job markets and affordable housing and Columbus turned up at #4 on the list. The article goes on to praise our city’s arts community,… [Read More]
NewGeography.com just released their annual ranked list of “Best Cities for Jobs” and Columbus came in at number 19 on their large cities list — up seven spots from 26th place last year. This study measures the robustness of a… [Read More]
A new report called “Connecting the Midwest” was released by the Ohio Public Interest Research Group (OPIRG) today and provides in-depth information on how high-speed passenger rail systems in the Midwest will create jobs, boost the economy, reduce highway congestion,… [Read More]
Congratulations, drinkers. You’ve helped our state by spending $742.7 million on 10.8 million gallons of liquor in the 2010 fiscal year. That’s an increase of $12.8 million over 2009′s total. A report released last week by the Ohio Department of… [Read More]
Electric Car Manufacturer CODA Automotive announced today that they will be opening a new production facility in Central Ohio to build the lithium ion batteries for their automobiles. The new plant does not have a specific location selected yet, but… [Read More]
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) held a special announcement event this morning in Franklinton where it was revealed that Columbus will receive $23.2 Million this year to assist neighborhoods with vacant housing in their efforts for… [Read More]
A report released today by the Columbus Chamber of Commerce projects that the regional retail sector for the Central Ohio region will steadily rebound and grow over the next 10 years. “Because the Columbus MSA did not fully participate in… [Read More]
Back in May there was a bit of a hullabaloo about how the Columbus Blue Jackets could solve their economic issues, which included the idea of having Franklin County purchase Nationwide Arena. Today, the Columbus Chamber of Commerce released a… [Read More]
In most business-related polls, Ohio typically does not fare very well. In fact, the most recent “Best States for Business” report from Forbes has Ohio clocked in at #37. But a new “Best Business Climate” report from Site Selection Magazine… [Read More]
According to a new study by U.S. News & World Report, Columbus was noted as one of the Top 10 cities in America for finding a job. Our strong healthcare, distribution, and technology industries are cited as a main reason… [Read More]
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