The Columbus Region added 4,000 jobs in July and August and continued to outpace state and national rates. The Region has added 16,800 jobs over the past 12 months. That 1.8 percent 12-month increase also bests the state (0.6 percent) and national (1.6 percent) rates. Third-quarter unemployment in the Region held steady at 6.2 percent, equal to June's numbers and again ahead of Ohio and the U.S. (both at 7.3 percent in August). U.S. unemployment dipped slightly to 7.2 percent in September.

1. QUARTERLY
ECONOMIC
UPDATE
2013
Q3
Q3
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2. QUARTERLY ECONOMIC UPDATE | Q3 2013
EMPLOYMENT, LABOR FORCE, UNEMPLOYMENT RATES

September Columbus MSA and Ohio employment
TOTAL PAYROLL EMPLOYMENT
COLUMBUS REGION UNEMPLOYMENT
RATE
estimates not available due to the shutdown : These
104.0
November 22. This analysis examines trends through
102.0
August.
Columbus MSA employment reaches another record
in August: Columbus MSA employment increased
12%
10%
100.0
8%
98.0
6%
96.0
1/13
5/13
9/12
1/12
5/12
9/11
1/11
5/11
9/10
1/10
5/10
9/09
1/09
5/09
9/08
0%
1/08
1/13
5/13
9/12
1/12
5/12
9/11
1/11
5/11
9/10
1/10
5/10
9/09
growth over the past 12 months was 16,800 (1.8
1/09
employment increased 0.2 percent. Employment
5/09
2%
90.0
9/08
969,400. Ohio employment fell 0.1 percent and U.S.
1/08
4%
92.0
5/08
94.0
4,000 (0.4 percent) from June through August to
5/08

Index: 1/08 = 100.0
will be issued with the October estimates on
percent) for the MSA, 0.6 percent for Ohio, and 1.6
Columbus MSA
percent for the U.S.

Regional unemployment rate steady: The 11-county
-adjusted unemployment
Ohio
U.S.
Columbus Region
Ohio
U.S.
Source: Current Employment Statistics, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Source: Local Area Unemployment Statistics, Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Seasonal adjustment of MSA employment by Regionomics LLC.
Seasonal adjustment of regional rate by Regionomics LLC.
rate was 6.2 percent in August, equal to the June rate.
Ohio and U.S. rates were both 7.3 percent in August.
(The U.S. rate was 7.2 percent in September.)

The number of employed residents fell 7,500 from June
COLUMBUS REGION LABOR FORCE
while the labor force fell 7,900, leading to the stable
1,120
unemployment rate.
1,070
Gap between normal and actual labor force growth
970
The Columbus 2020 economic update for the third
9/12
1/13
5/13
9/11
1/12
5/12
9/10
1/11
5/11
920
9/09
1/10
5/10
from June to 49,000.
1,020
9/08
1/09
5/09
and the level assuming normal growth increased 10,000
1/08
5/08
increases: The difference between reported labor force
Thousands

quarter of 2013 covers regional economic data and
economic development activities year to date, with a
Labor force
Labor force, normal growth
Resident employment
focus on July to September. The analysis of the
regional economy (pages 1 to 9) was prepared by Bill
LaFayette, Ph.D., RegionomicsTM LLC.
Source: Local Area Unemployment Statistics, Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Seasonal adjustment of regional rate by Regionomics LLC.
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3. QUARTERLY ECONOMIC UPDATE | Q3 2013
EMPLOYMENT BY INDUSTRY
Index: 1/08 = 100.0
105.0
100.0
95.0
90.0
85.0
100.0
95.0
90.0
85.0
80.0
Ohio
Columbus MSA
U.S.
Ohio
1/13
5/13
9/12
1/12
5/12
9/11
1/11
5/11
9/10
1/10
5/10
9/09
1/09
5/09
1/08
1/13
5/13
9/12
1/12
5/12
9/11
1/11
5/11
9/10
1/10
5/10
9/09
1/09
Columbus MSA
9/08
75.0
80.0
5/09
Leisure &
hospitality
10.0%
Computer
design &
related svcs
1.9%
Finance &
insurance
Healthcare & 6.3%
social
assistance
12.3%
110.0
105.0
1/08
Government
16.6%
Professional &
business svcs
15.0%
110.0
Index: 1/08 = 100.0
Retail trade
10.0%
MANUFACTURING
5/08
Logistics
8.6%
Manufacturing
7.0%
9/08
Other
12.5%
LOGISTICS: TRANSPORTATION,
WAREHOUSING & WHOLESALE
5/08
MSA SHARE OF EMPLOYMENT BY INDUSTRY,
AUGUST 2013
U.S.
*Excluding computer design and related services.
PROFESSIONAL & BUSINESS SERVICES
COMPUTER DESIGN & RELATED SERVICES
Index: 1/08 = 100.0
105
100
95
90
110
130
105
Index: 1/08 = 100.0
140
110
120
110
100
100
95
90
Columbus MSA
Ohio
U.S.
Columbus MSA
Ohio
U.S.
Columbus MSA
Ohio
1/13
5/13
5/12
9/12
1/12
9/11
1/11
5/11
9/10
1/10
5/10
5/09
9/09
80
1/09
80
9/08
80
1/08
85
1/08
5/08
9/08
1/09
5/09
9/09
1/10
5/10
9/10
1/11
5/11
9/11
1/12
5/12
9/12
1/13
5/13
90
1/08
5/08
9/08
1/09
5/09
9/09
1/10
5/10
9/10
1/11
5/11
9/11
1/12
5/12
9/12
1/13
5/13
85
5/08
Index: 1/08 = 100.0
FINANCE & INSURANCE
U.S.
Source: Current Employment Statistics, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Seasonal adjustment of MSA employment by Regionomics LLC.
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4. QUARTERLY ECONOMIC UPDATE | Q3 2013
EMPLOYMENT BY INDUSTRY (continued)

HEALTHCARE & SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
Charts on pages 2 and 3 show that the Columbus MSA
LEISURE & HOSPITALITY
experienced greater-than-average quarterly
115.0
125
110.0
1/13
5/13
9/12
1/12
5/12
9/11
1/11
5/11
9/10
1/08
5/08
9/08
1/09
5/09
9/09
1/10
5/10
9/10
1/11
5/11
9/11
1/12
5/12
9/12
1/13
5/13
the U.S. gained 3.4 percent. Ohio is up 1.5 percent.

85.0
80.0
1/10
95
90
5/10
5,700 jobs (3.6 percent) over the past 12 months, while
95.0
90.0
9/09
strength locally and nationally. The MSA has gained
105
100
100.0
1/09
Business services have been a primary source of
110
105.0
1/08

115
5/09
U.S. gain.
120
9/08
past 12 months, twice the Ohio gain and nearly triple the
5/08
Logistics has gained 2,700 jobs (3.4 percent) over the
Index: 1/08 = 100.0

130
and especially government during July and August.
Index: 1/08 = 100.0
employment gains in logistics, business services, finance,
Leisure and hospitality employment is up 4,800 (5.1
percent) from last August, compared to gains of 2.3
Columbus MSA
Ohio
U.S.
Columbus MSA
Ohio
U.S.
percent statewide and 3.7 percent nationally.
GOVERNMENT
RETAIL TRADE
110.0
Leisure & hospitality
Government
Retail trade
+600 +0.6
5/13
-0.2 -0.0
1/13
-0.5 +0.3
+3,400 +2.2
5/12
-0.8 +0.3
9/12
-1.4
-800 -0.8
85.0
80.0
1/12
-1,700
80.0
5/11
+0.4 +0.2
90.0
9/11
+300 +0.4
85.0
1/11
+0.2 +0.3
9/10
0.0
95.0
5/10
0
90.0
1/10
-0.7 -0.0
+0.5 +0.3
100.0
9/09
Healthcare & social assistance
-1.6
+1.6
95.0
5/09
Finance & insurance
-1,100
+2,600
100.0
1/09
Computer design & related svcs.
%
105.0
9/08
Professional & business services
%
+0.8 +0.2
105.0
1/08
Manufacturing
%
+200 +0.3
110.0
US
Index: 1/08 = 100.0
No.
Logistics
OH
1/08
5/08
9/08
1/09
5/09
9/09
1/10
5/10
9/10
1/11
5/11
9/11
1/12
5/12
9/12
1/13
5/13
MSA empl. chg.
Index: 1/08 = 100.0
Industry
5/08
Q3 EMPLOYMENT CHANGE BY INDUSTRY
+0.8 +0.6
Columbus MSA
Ohio
U.S.
Columbus MSA
Ohio
U.S.
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5. QUARTERLY ECONOMIC UPDATE | Q3 2013
ADP EMPLOYMENT REPORT

TOTAL PRIVATE SECTOR
ADP provides monthly estimates of U.S. and state
GOODS-PRODUCING
employment based on a model applied to the millions of
110
100
98
7/12
10/12
1/12
4/12
7/11
7/13
+146.9
7/13
+0.3
1/13
+141.7
1/12
7/11
96
7/12
50-499
10/11
98
96
10/12
+0.4
102
100
4/12
+197.4
104
10/11
1-49
108
106
1/11
Private-sector firms by size
4/13
Index: 1/2010 = 100.0
98
7/13
+0.6
4/13
+0.5
+110.0
1/13
+133.8
+0.7
+4.5
10/12
+0.5
Prof. & business services
100
1/10
Trade, transportation & utilities
4.7
102
7/12
+0.0
4/12
+0.7
+0.7
1/12
+40.1
+0.4
10/11
+0.8
+2.5
7/11
+1.6
Manufacturing
4/11
Mining & construction
104
1/11
+0.4
7/10
+486
106
10/10
+0.4
1/11
112
110
4/10
+18.6
%
Index: 1/2010 = 100.0
No.
%
U.S.
MINING AND CONSTRUCTION
US change (000)
No.
Total private
Ohio change (000)
1/13
PRIVATE SERVICE-PROVIDING
108
Industry
4/11
1/10
7/13
1/13
4/13
7/12
Ohio
4/11
Q3 EMPLOYMENT CHANGE BY INDUSTRY
U.S.
4/13
Ohio
10/12
1/12
4/12
7/11
10/11
1/11
4/11
7/10
the U.S. trend than service-providing businesses.
10/10
98
1/10
and manufacturing) performed much better relative to
100
7/10
Ohio goods-producing businesses (mining, construction,
102
10/10
the average for the larger key sectors estimated by ADP.

102
104
7/10
the national average in total, and matched or exceeded
104
10/10
growth for the full third quarter. Ohio growth matched
108
106
4/10
The table below shows Ohio and U.S. employment
4/10

106
1/10
Ohio estimates for September currently available.
Index: 1/2010 = 100.0
Index: 1/2010 = 100.0
BLS private-sector employment totals, and are the only
110
108
4/10
payroll records that they process. These predict the final
+0.6
500+
Ohio
U.S.
Ohio
U.S.
Source: ADP Employment Report.
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6. QUARTERLY ECONOMIC UPDATE | Q3 2013
ADP EMPLOYMENT REPORT (continued)
TRADE, TRANSPORTATION & UTILITIES
PROFESSIONAL AND BUSINESS SERVICES
107
114
102
101
100
108
106
104
102
Ohio
U.S.
U.S. PRIVATE-SECTOR BY COMPANY SIZE
U.S.
U.S. GOODS-PRODUCING BY COMPANY SIZE
7/13
1/13
4/13
7/12
10/12
1/12
4/12
Ohio
U.S.
U.S. SERVICE-PROVIDING BY COMPANY SIZE
112
110
110
1-49
500+
102
100
1-49
500+
1-49
50-499
7/13
4/13
1/13
10/12
7/12
4/12
1/12
10/11
7/11
4/11
1/11
7/10
7/13
1/13
4/13
7/12
10/12
1/12
50-499
4/12
7/11
10/11
1/11
4/11
7/10
10/10
1/10
98
4/10
7/13
1/13
4/13
7/12
10/12
1/12
50-499
4/12
7/11
10/11
1/11
4/11
7/10
10/10
1/10
98
4/10
98
102
100
106
104
10/10
102
100
106
104
108
1/10
106
104
108
4/10
108
Index: 1/2010 = 100.0
112
110
Index: 1/2010 = 100.0
112
Index: 1/2010 = 100.0
7/11
1/10
7/13
1/13
4/13
7/12
10/12
1/12
4/12
7/11
10/11
1/11
4/11
10/10
1/10
7/13
1/13
4/13
7/12
10/12
1/12
4/12
7/11
10/11
1/11
4/11
7/10
10/10
1/10
4/10
Ohio
98
7/10
98
98
100
4/10
99
10/11
100
103
1/11
102
104
110
4/11
104
105
7/10
106
112
Index: 1/2010 = 100.0
108
Index: 1/2010 = 100.0
Index: 1/2010 = 100.0
106
10/10
110
4/10
MANUFACTURING
500+
Source: Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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7. QUARTERLY ECONOMIC UPDATE | Q3 2013
COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE
AIRPORT PASSENGERS & CARGO
INDUSTRIAL REAL ESTATE VACANCY RATES
PORT COLUMBUS INTL. AIRPORT PASSENGERS
1,800
1,600
Thousands of Passengers
22.0
20.0
Percent
18.0
16.0
14.0
12.0
10.0
2007-Q1
2007-Q2
2007-Q3
2007-Q4
2008-Q1
2008-Q2
2008-Q3
2008-Q4
2009-Q1
2009-Q2
2009-Q3
2009-Q4
2010-Q1
2010-Q2
2010-Q3
2010-Q4
2011-Q1
2011-Q2
2011-Q3
2011-Q4
2012-Q1
2012-Q2
2012-Q3
2012-Q4
2013-Q1
2013-Q2
8.0
Columbus
1,400
1,200
1,000
800
600
400
200
0
Q1
2009
Q2
2010
2011
Q3
2012
Q4
2013
U.S.
Source: CB Richard Ellis.
Source: Columbus Regional Airport Authority.
OFFICE VACANCY RATES
RICKENBACKER INTL. AIRPORT CARGO HANDLED
22.0
50,000
45,000
Thousands of Pounds
Percent
20.0
18.0
16.0
14.0
12.0
2007-Q1
2007-Q2
2007-Q3
2007-Q4
2008-Q1
2008-Q2
2008-Q3
2008-Q4
2009-Q1
2009-Q2
2009-Q3
2009-Q4
2010-Q1
2010-Q2
2010-Q3
2010-Q4
2011-Q1
2011-Q2
2011-Q3
2011-Q4
2012-Q1
2012-Q2
2012-Q3
2012-Q4
2013-Q1
2013-Q2
10.0
Columbus
Source: CB Richard Ellis.
U.S.
40,000
35,000
30,000
25,000
20,000
15,000
10,000
5,000
0
Q1
2009
Q2
2010
Q3
2011
2012
Q4
2013
Source: Columbus Regional Airport Authority.
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8. QUARTERLY ECONOMIC UPDATE | Q3 2013
HOUSING
September building permit release delayed by the
shutdown. Building permits issued during July and
RESIDENTIAL BUILDING PERMITS,
COLUMBUS MSA
percent of local permits, but only 33.1 percent of
national permits.

Single-unit permits issued during July and August
Numbner of Permits
the same months of 2012, compared to a 15.7 percent
accounted for a majority of permits. These were 56.8
9,600
2,500
August in the Columbus MSA were up 27.1 percent from
U.S. increase. Units in multi-unit structures again
RESIDENTIAL SALES, COLUMBUS MLS
AREA
8,000
2,000
Numbner of Sales

1,500
1,000
500
27.0 percent nationwide increase.
4,800
3,200
1,600
were 31.3 percent higher than in 2012, compared to a

6,400
0
0
Q1
Number of home sales in Columbus during the third
Q2
2009
quarter up 23.9 percent: Home sales in the Columbus
2010
Q3
2011
Q4
2012
Q1
2009
2013
Q2
2010
Q3
2011
2012
Q4
2013
Multiple Listing Service (MLS) area (larger than and
somewhat different from the Region) totaled 7,780
Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Columbus Board of Realtors.
during the third quarter, up from 6,281 in 2012.
Nationally, home sales during the quarter were 14.6
percent higher than last year, and were 18.9 percent
higher in the Midwest.
The dollar volume of home sales in the Columbus MLS
40%
area totaled $1.433 billion during the third quarter, 22.2
30%
percent greater than during the third quarter of 2012.
Percent Change
20%
10%
0%
Columbus MLS
-10%
U.S.
-20%
2013-Q2
2013-Q3
2013-Q1
2012-Q4
2012-Q3
2012-Q1
2012-Q2
2011-Q3
2011-Q4
2011-Q1
2011-Q2
2010-Q4
2010-Q2
2010-Q3
2010-Q1
2009-Q4
2009-Q2
2009-Q3
2009-Q1
2008-Q3
2008-Q4
2008-Q1
-30%
2008-Q2

CHANGE IN RESIDENTIAL SALES FROM SAME QUARTER PREVIOUS YEAR
Source: Columbus Board of Realtors, National Association of Realtors.
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9. QUARTERLY ECONOMIC UPDATE | Q3 2013
HOUSING (continued)

House prices in Columbus slightly higher year-overyear: Columbus MSA house prices in the second quarter
were up 3.8 percent from a year earlier, compared to
gains of 3.3 percent in Ohio and a 7.2 percent gain at the
national level. The local change ranked 49th among the
63 million-plus regions in the U.S.

New House Price Index debuts: The FHFA has
seasonally-adjusted its House Price Index and revised it
to reflect the 2013 MSA delineations. The base date of
the chart to the lower right is now the second quarter of
2011, the house price trough for the U.S.
MSA HOUSE PRICE CHANGE, 1ST QUARTER 2007 TO 2ND QUARTER 2013
Austin
Pittsburgh
Oklahoma City
Indianapolis
Nashville-Davidson
Raleigh
Columbus
Charlotte
Cincinnati
Kansas City
United States
St. Louis
Cleveland
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
San Diego
Detroit
Chicago
Jacksonville
-2.8%
-11.7%
-40%
FHFA HOUSE PRICE INDEX, 1ST QUARTER 2007 2ND QUARTER 2013
100
95
90
85
80
Columbus MSA
Ohio
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency House Price Index.
U.S
2013-Q1
2012-Q1
2012-Q3
2011-Q1
2011-Q3
2010-Q3
2010-Q1
2009-Q1
2009-Q3
2008-Q1
2008-Q3
2007-Q1
75
2007-Q3
Index: 1st Qtr. 2007 = 100.0
105
-30%
-20%
-10%
0%
10%
20%
30%
MSA HOUSE PRICE CHANGE, 2ND QUARTER 2011 TO 2ND QUARTER 2013
Detroit
San Diego
Austin
Minneapolis
Nashville-Davidson
Charlotte
United States
Jacksonville
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Oklahoma City
Columbus
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Chicago
Cleveland
Raleigh
Cincinnati
Milwaukee
10.9%
8.0%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
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10. QUARTERLY ECONOMIC UPDATE | Q3 2013
GDP AND INFLATION

Growth in U.S. GDP likely continued weak in the third
HISTORIC AND FORECAST U.S. GDP; HISTORIC PERSONAL CONSUMPTION
quarter.
month low of 73.2, weighed down by the effects of
2014-Q4
2014-Q3
2014-Q2
2014-Q1
2013-Q4
2013-Q3
2013-Q2
2013-Q1
2012-Q4
of Consumer Sentiment fell in October to a ten-
2012-Q3
The Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan Index
2012-Q2
2010-Q1
estimate.

-1%
-2%
2012-Q1
substantiially higher than the initial 1.7 percent
Personal Cons.
Exp.
0%
2011-Q4
second-quarter growth was 2.5 percent,
GDP
1%
2011-Q3
chart also shows that the revised estimate of
2%
2011-Q2
third-quarter GDP to be 2.0 percent. However, the
3%
2011-Q1
economists polled by the Wall Street Journal expect
2010-Q4
7 by the shutdown. As the chart to the right shows,
5%
4%
2010-Q3
Domestic Product (GDP) was delayed to November
6%
2010-Q2
Release of the preliminary estimate of U.S. Gross
Annualized Change (Percent)

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Wall Street Journal Economic Forecasting Survey.
the government shutdown.

U.S. GDP growth to improve slightly into 2014: The
October Wall Street Journal economic forecasting survey
expected GDP growth to improve to 2.3 percent in the
fourth quarter, but the survey was conducted early in the
CPI INFLATION, LARGE MIDWEST CITIES
month, before the length of the shutdown was known.
2013-Q3
2013-Q2
2013-Q1
2012-Q4
2012-Q3
2012-Q2
was unchanged at 1.8 percent.
2012-Q1
third quarter. Core inflation (excluding food and energy)
1%
0%
2011-Q4
Overall inflation fell to 1.4 percent from 1.6 percent in the
2011-Q3
high than too low.

Excl. food &
energy (core)
1%
2011-Q2
believed that their forecast was more likely to be too
All items
2%
2011-Q1
previous surveys, 85 percent of the economists polled
2%
2010-Q4
remained at a very low 16 percent. However, contrary to
3%
2010-Q3
of the chance of a recession during the next 12 months
3%
2010-Q2
but still not strong. The economists' average assessment
4%
2010-Q1
percent, better than the 2.0 percent expected for 2013,
4%
Annualized Change (Percent)
Growth during 2014 was expected to average 2.8
Source: Consumer Price Index (CPI-U), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
9

11. QUARTERLY ECONOMIC UPDATE | Q3 2013
COLUMBUS 2020 PERFORMANCE | PROJECTS JAN-SEP 2013
In the first nine months of 2013, Columbus 2020 added 174
NUMBER OF PROJECTS STARTED
(2012 v. 2013)
FIRST-TIME VISITS (2012 v. 2013)
new projects to the pipeline and hosted 44 first-time visits
15
50
44
30
20
11
12
40
25
25
19
27 24
27
21
19
20
13
11
18
16
28
17
9
23
20
6 6
5
6
15
7
10
2012
2012
PROJECTS ACTIVE AT END OF EACH MONTH
120
82 80 82
80
2
59
57 58
2013
96
85 82
68 70
68
60
40
4
PROJECTS ACTIVE AT END OF EACH MONTH
BY SECTOR
89
86
80
77
75
69
60
64
57
42
81
68
64
54 57
85
49
52
55 57
39
60
67
59
40
20
20
Sep
Jul
Aug
Jun
May
Mar
Apr
Feb
Dec
Jan 2013
Oct
Nov
Sep
Jul
Aug
0
0
Jun
with 27 percent.
3
100
103
90
100
of September, followed headquarters and business services
4
6 6
5
4
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Apr 2012
Manufacturing represented 45 percent of projects at the end
5
4
2013
September 2013. The numbers for September and going
standards on how a project is classified as active.
4
7
0
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
forward are affected by the application of more stringent
6
8
2
3
0
Columbus 2020 had 128 active projects at the end of
10
9
30
May
from companies and/or their location consultants.
Manufacturing
Existing
New
HQ & Business Services
Logistics
Science & Technology
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12. QUARTERLY ECONOMIC UPDATE | Q3 2013
COLUMBUS 2020 PERFORMANCE | DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES JAN-SEP 2013
In the third quarter of 2013, the Columbus 2020 team
2013 Q3 COMPLETED ACTIVITIES
2013 Q4 PLANNED ACTIVITIES
EXISTING BUSINESS VISITS CONDUCTED BY
SECTOR
EXISTING BUSINESS VISITS CONDUCTED BY
PLACE
traveled across the U.S. and the globe, visiting 14 U.S. cities
and Japan. Visits included business development missions,
industry conferences, existing headquarter visits and
consultant and active project calls. The Japan mission
included meetings with more than 40 companies and
participation in the Midwest U.S.-Japan Association Annual
Meeting.
In the fourth quarter of 2013, the Columbus 2020 team will
visit 10 U.S. cities, including business development missions
to New York, Dallas, and Chicago, as well as international
trips to Canada and Europe.
Larger share of retention visits to manufacturers
The Columbus 2020 team and our local economic
development partners conducted a combined total of 321
100
2011
45%
15%
17%
24%
visits to businesses in the Region during the first three
80
60
quarters of 2013.
2012
44%
28%
12%
16%
40
20
In the third quarter of 2013, manufacturing businesses
represented more than half (52 percent) of visits, pulling the
0
Jan-Sep 2013
48%
21%
16%
14%
year-to-date figure up to 48 percent. Compared to last year,
2013 to date has seen a larger share of visits to logistics
Manufacturing
HQ & Business Services
companies, balancing a smaller share to headquarters and
Logistics
Science & Technology
business service operations.
Columbus 2020
Local ED Partner
Both
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13. QUARTERLY ECONOMIC UPDATE | Q3 2013
NOTABLE EXPANSIONS & LOCATIONS | JAN-SEP 2013
Columbus 2020 tracks economic development project announcements
ED PROJECT ANNOUNCEMENTS BY
SECTOR
ED PROJECT ANNOUNCEMENTS - JOB
CREATION
in the Columbus Region. In the first three quarters of 2013, there were
63 project announcements yielding 7,916 jobs created or retained.
Manufacturing projects represented 38 percent of projects announced
4,735
5,000
2011
44%
25%
12%
19%
4,000
so far in 2013, a share 5 percentage points higher than in 2012.
2012
33%
35%
20%
12%
19%
3,000
2,552
11%
International projects comprise 24 percent of announcements in the
2,000
first three quarters of 2013, up somewhat from its 20 percent share in
2012.
Jan-Sep 2013
38%
32%
629
1,000
Manufacturing
Logistics
0
HQ & Business Services
Science & Technology
ED PROJECT ANNOUNCEMENTS, COUNT
BY MUNICIPALITY
Attract
Expand
Retain
ED PROJECT ANNOUNCEMENTS, COUNT
BY PLACE
25
20
23
18
13
15
9
10
5
0
Columbus
Dublin
Rest of
Franklin
Rest of Region
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14. QUARTERLY ECONOMIC UPDATE | Q3 2013
NOTABLE EXPANSIONS & LOCATIONS | JAN-SEP 2013
(BOLD = Projects announced in Q3 2013)
NO. JOBS
TYPE
100
Attraction
10
Expansion
COMPANY
DESCRIPTION
CITY
CTY.
Ace Hardware Corporation
Hardware retailer
West Jefferson
Madison
AcuSport Corporation
Sporting goods distributor
Bellefontaine
Logan
AGC Glass Company North America, Inc.
Glass manufacturer for auto makers
Bellefontaine
Logan
20
Expansion
American Howa Kentucky
Transportation equipment manufacturer
Delaware
Delaware
NA
Expansion
AMG Industries, Inc.
Automotive assemblies, exhaust tips
Mt. Vernon
Knox
10
Expansion
Ascena Retail Group, Inc.
Apparel retailer
New Albany
Licking
251
Retention/Expansion
Avnet, Inc.
Aftermarket services for the technology supply chain
Groveport
Franklin
625
Retention/Expansion
Bank of America Corporation
Commercial lending in the health care sector
Westerville
Delaware
38
Expansion
Cellco Partnership (Verizon)
Information services and software
Hilliard
Franklin
2,000
Retention/Expansion
Century Insurance Group
Financial services
Westerville
Franklin
27
Expansion
Compass Datacenters
Wholesale colocation data center
New Albany
Franklin
26
Attraction
Coyne Graphic Finishing
Manufacturer of product displays
Mt. Vernon
Knox
6
Expansion
Cyclone Power Technologies
Developer of cyclone engine
Lancaster
Fairfield
84
Attraction
Decillion Healthcare
Specialty pharmacy
Dublin
Franklin
18
Attraction
Diamond Hill Capital Management, Inc.
Financial services
Columbus
Franklin
10
Expansion
22
Expansion
Duet Health
Information services and software
Columbus
Franklin
Dynamit Technologies LLC
Technology services and software
Columbus
Franklin
55
Retention/Expansion
TBD
TBD
95
Expansion
Exel Direct
Expedient Data Centers
Information services and software
Upper Arlington
Franklin
4
Expansion
Ezdure Bamboo Products (USA) LLC
Bamboo flooring
Dublin
Franklin
8
Attraction
FCX Performance, Inc.
Distributor of process flow equipment
Columbus
Franklin
34
Retention/Expansion
G-TEKT North America Corporation
R&D for structural body parts for motor vehicles
TBD
TBD
77
Attraction
G-TEKT North America Corporation
Structural body parts of motor vehicles
West Jefferson
Madison
23
Attraction
Harry and David
Direct marketing and e-commerce
Hebron
Licking
18
Expansion
HD Supply Facilities Maintenance Ltd.
Supplier to commercial residential projects
Groveport
Franklin
120
Retention/Expansion
HealthSpot, Inc.
Health care stations
Dublin
Franklin
60
Expansion
Expansion
Expansion
Highlights for Children, Inc.
Children's educational books
Columbus
Franklin
50
Honda of America Mfg., Inc.
Production of Honda Accord Sedan and Coupe and Acura TL.
Marysville
Union
50
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15. QUARTERLY ECONOMIC UPDATE | Q3 2013
NOTABLE EXPANSIONS & LOCATIONS | JAN-SEP 2013
(BOLD = Projects announced in Q3 2013)
NO. JOBS
TYPE
Franklin
27
Expansion
Logan
20
Expansion
Knox
135
Expansion
Franklin
500
Expansion
Groveport
Franklin
36
Expansion
Dublin
Franklin
20
Expansion
170
Attraction
COMPANY
DESCRIPTION
CITY
CTY.
International Engineering Group LLC
Plastic injection molds
Hilliard
ISS America, Inc.
Manufacturer of park plug cylinders
Bellefontaine
JELD-WEN, Inc.
Manufacturer of vinyl windows and doors
Mt. Vernon
JPMorgan Chase
Financial services
Dublin
Komar Industries, Inc.
Compactors and shredders
LSP Technologies, Inc.
Developer of materials-processing technology for aerospace and power generation OEMs
lululemon athletica inc
Consumer products
Columbus
Franklin
Marne Plastics, LLC
Manufacturer of plastic and rubber products
Columbus
Franklin
3
Expansion
MBA Focus
Recruitment technology solutions
Dublin
Franklin
4
Expansion
Mediu LLC
Call center, consulting services provider
Worthington
Franklin
18
Expansion
Molina Healthcare, Inc.
Health care providers
Columbus
Franklin
300
Expansion
National Church Residences
Head office of housing nonprofit organization
Upper Arlington
Franklin
188
Expansion
Navidea Biopharmaceuticals
Biopharmaceuticals
Dublin
Franklin
60
Retention/Expansion
Novotec Recycling LLC
Recycled materials
Columbus
Franklin
235
Retention/Expansion
Persistent Systems Ltd.
Software product engineering and development
Dublin
Franklin
30
Attraction
Expansion
Phoenix Electrotek
Manufacturer of wiring harnesses and cable assemblies
Lancaster
Fairfield
25
Pillar Technology Group, LLC
Strategic business consultant and software developer
Columbus
Franklin
40
Expansion
Expansion
Precision CNC
Metal parts for consumer goods or machines
Lancaster
Fairfield
9
Print Syndicate LLC
E-commerce of custom design t-shirts and products
Columbus
Franklin
165
Retention/Expansion
Proform Industries, Ltd.
Transportation equipment manufacturer
Columbus
Franklin
178
Retention/Expansion
Safelite Group, Inc.
Headquarters, contact center, and automotive glass shops
Columbus
Franklin
350
Expansion
Spectrum Commercial Coatings
Full service commercial and industrial coating contractor
Columbus
Franklin
30
Expansion
SpeedFC, Inc.
End-to-end e-commerce services
Etna Township
Licking
492
Retention/Expansion
Stanley Electric U.S. Co.
Automotive parts manufacturer
London
Madison
150
Expansion
Tarrier Foods Inc.
Manufactures candy toppings
Columbus
Franklin
25
Expansion
Team Gemini LLC
Renewable energy, landfill digester
Grove City
Franklin
80
Attraction
Expansion
Retention/Expansion
Teleperformance
Customer contact center
Dublin
Franklin
500
The Kroger Co.
Kroger Pharmacy's central fulfillment site
Columbus
Franklin
126
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16. QUARTERLY ECONOMIC UPDATE | Q3 2013
NOTABLE EXPANSIONS & LOCATIONS | JAN-SEP 2013
(BOLD = Projects announced in Q3 2013)
NO. JOBS
TYPE
Franklin
12
Expansion
Franklin
13
Attraction
Columbus
Franklin
20
Expansion
Fredericktown
Knox
20
Expansion
Railroad tank car manufacturer and repair
Marion
Marion
30
Expansion
Oil and gas storage tanks
Bremen
Fairfield
24
Expansion
Franklin
40
Expansion
COMPANY
DESCRIPTION
CITY
CTY.
Thomas & Marker Construction Co.
Construction company
Upper Arlington
Toyo System
Rechargeable battery testing systems
Columbus
Traycer Diagnostic Systems Inc.
Information services and software
UMD Automated Systems
State-of-the-art material handling and conveyor systems
Union Tank Car Company
Westerman, Inc.
Zipline Logistics LLC
Logistics service provider
TBD
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