The Columbus Region Monthly Economic Update reports on the job growth progress of Columbus 2020 and its local and regional partners. This update also features the successes of: BriskHeat, a global manufacturer that is creating 103 new jobs; The Superior Die, Tool & Machine Company, which is creating 35 new jobs; and Coyote Logistics, one of the most innovative third-party logistics service providers in North America that is creating 50 new jobs.

1. MONTHLY
ECONOMIC
UPDATE
FEBRUARY 2015
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2. Jobs: 103 created
Investment:
Facilities: Manufacturing
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PROJECTS FEBRUARY 2015 AND YEAR-TO-DATE
FIRST-TIME VISITS (2014 vs. 2015)NUMBER OF PROJECTS STARTED
(2014 vs. 2015)
PERCENT OF PROJECTS STARTED - MANAGED
BY COLUMBUS 2020 (2014 vs. 2015)
CASE STUDY: BRISKHEAT CORPORATION
COLUMBUS 2020 MONTHLY UPDATE | FEBRUARY 2015
$1.5 million
85%
79%
70%
77%
50%
83% 68%
67%
79%
80%
77%
80%
94%
89%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
2014 2015
2
5
6
5
4 4
1
7
6
3
5
44 4
0
4
8
12
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
2014 2015
20
24
20
30
22
24
19
12 14
20
30
10
18 18
0
10
20
30
40
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
2014 2015
BriskHeat Corporation, a global manufacturer of surface
heaters, insulators and temperature controls, is investing
nearly $1.5 million to consolidate its Columbus Region
locations into one facility and add more than 100 jobs to its
existing 266-employee workforce over the next three
years. Hiring for the new jobs, including manufacturing and
assembly positions, will begin first quarter 2015.
exhibited since the early 2000s, and committed to
providing a high-quality work experience for our
manufacturing, BriskHeat.
**Balance of started projects sourced/managed by JobsOhio

3. 2
ACTIVE PROJECTS AS OF FEBRUARY 28, 2015
TOTAL ACTIVE PROJECTS
(124 PROJECTS)
EXPANSION PROJECTS:
PROJECTS BY SOURCE
EXPANSION PROJECTS:
PROJECTS BY SECTOR
EXPANSION PROJECTS:
DOMESTIC/INTERNATIONAL
ATTRACTION PROJECTS:
SUSPECTS AND PROSPECTS
COLUMBUS 2020 MONTHLY UPDATE | FEBRUARY 2015
ATTRACTION PROJECTS:
PROJECTS BY SOURCE
ATTRACTION PROJECTS:
DOMESTIC/INTERNATIONAL
ATTRACTION PROJECTS:
PROJECTS BY SECTOR
41 45
0
20
40
60
80
100
Suspect Prospect
Suspects = Projects identified and
qualified via direct dialogue with the
company or consultant representing the
company.
Prospects = Projects qualified,
parameters defined and the company or
consultant has visited the Region.
69%
31%
New Existing
72%
11%
17%
Columbus 2020
Local ED partners
JobsOhio
55%37%
8%
Columbus 2020
Local ED partners
JobsOhio
16
1
18
3
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
38
15
21
12
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45%
55%
Domestic International
87%
13%
Domestic International

4. BUSINESS ATTRACTION | DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES
FEBRUARY 2015 COMPLETED ACTIVITIES
MARCH 2015 PLANNED ACTIVITIES
Columbus
Chicago
Forbes Reinventing America Summit
Washington D.C
SelectUSA Summit
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MISSIONS:
INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES:
Japan, Toronto
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COLUMBUS 2020 MONTHLY UPDATE | FEBRUARY 2015
San Juan: The Columbus 2020 team attended the Site Selectors
Guild conference in Puerto Rico to learn about the latest site
selection trends and network with consultants.
China & U.K.: The Columbus 2020 team conducted international
missions to China and the United Kingdom, holding meetings with
companies about U.S. investment opportunites.

5. February 2015 Performance:
18 visits in February (38 YTD)
Visits conducted by:
CASE STUDY: THE SUPERIOR DIE, TOOL & MACHINE COMPANY
Jobs: 35 created
Investment:
Facilities: Manufacturing
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$6.7 million
BUSINESS RETENTION & EXPANSION | FEBRUARY 2015
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT VISITS CONDUCTED BY SECTOR
COLUMBUS 2020 MONTHLY UPDATE | FEBRUARY 2015
Superior Die Tool & Machine Company, a die, machining
and metal stamping manufacturer for the automotive and
heavy truck industry, is expanding at its South Side
includes building improvements and new machinery and
equipment including four new stamping presses. The
company also plans to add 35 new production positions
over the next three years as it seeks to grow its market
share.
"The location is exactly what we need and provides access
to a tremendous local workforce. We are excited about this
president, The Superior Die, Tool & Machine Company.
39%
39%
22% Columbus 2020
only
Local ED
partner only
Both Columbus
2020 and LEDO
6
3
1
4 4
0
2
4
6
8
10
3
9
4
2
0
3
6
9
12

6. Source: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
CASE STUDY: COYOTE LOGISTICS
Jobs: 50 created
Investment:
Facilities: Office
5
$480,000
COLUMBUS 2020 MONTHLY UPDATE | FEBRUARY 2015
BUSINESS CREATION
BUSINESS DISSOLUTIONS,
SURRENDERS, WITHDRAWALS
PATENTS BY REGION INVENTORS
& ASSIGNEES
NEW BUSINESS REGISTRATION*
Source: Ohio Secretary of State
*Note: Registrations are only an indicator of business formation and do not represent actual new businesses. For example, a registration may be filed to
reserve a business name or for other reasons in advance of a potential business. Dissolutions, surrenders and withdrawals do not include mergers,
consolidations, reinstatements and other changes that may lead to a loss of a business. In addition, not all businesses that close make a filing.
Coyote Logistics, LLC, one of the most innovative third-party
logistics (3PL) service providers in North America, is expanding
its Columbus Region presence and moving into a larger facility
investment includes the addition of 50 new jobs all office
positions to its existing workforce for 34.
strategic logistics hub, but also a prime spot for innovative
technology-
of marketing and communications, Coyote Logistics.
1,297
1,027
1,205 1,173
500
750
1000
1250
1500
Oct Nov Dec Jan
189
176
315
296
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
Oct Nov Dec Jan
78
29
80
26
73
24
41
21
Inventor Assignee
October November December January

7. 6
POLICY & ADVOCACYIN THE NEWS
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEWS
COLUMBUS 2020 MONTHLY UPDATE | FEBRUARY 2015
TRANSPORTATION & INFRASTRUCTURE
Columbus regional employment strong into 2015
The Columbus Region employment outlook looks strong
for 2015 as unemployment rates fell to 4.0 percent in the
fourth quarter of 2014, well below state and national rates
of 4.8 and 5.8 percent respectively. During the fourth
quarter the Region added 12,300 jobs and grew 1.3 percent,
bringing 2014 overall growth to 0.8 percent.
http://bit.ly/1DYYD9n
Rickenbacker named a top 10 inland port to watch
Rickenbacker Inland Port is served by Norfolk Southern and
CSX rail and offers provides rail access to both East and
West Coast ocean ports. Area Development estimates
Rickenbacker has the capacity to grow to 70 million square
feet of industrial space.
http://bit.ly/1aZBvNm
Columbus only Ohio metro to add jobs in advanced
industries
In a recent Brookings Institution report, Columbus is the
only Ohio metro to add employment in advanced industries
where R&D spending is $450 or more per worker. In 2013,
the Columbus metro had 81,300 jobs in the sector,
representing 8.1 percent of employment and $13.2 billion in
economic output.
http://bit.ly/1AdicWt
For all of the latest news, visit:
http://columbusregion.com/Media-center/Recent-
News.aspx
Transportation budget passes Ohio House
The Ohio House of Representatives unanimously
53. The bill provides more than $3.4 billion funding
annually over the next two years toward
transportation infrastructure and safety services. In
addition to over $5 billion in appropriations for
highway construction and maintenance, other
provisions include the creation of a Joint Legislative
Task Force on Ohio Department of Transportation
funding and an additional $114 million over two
years for local transportation projects that can help
House Bill 53 is now in the Ohio Senate for
consideration; if passed the transportation budget
must be signed into law by March 31.
For more information, visit: http://bit.ly/18xSHYs
New nonstop flights from Port Columbus
International Airport
Beginning August 9, Southwest Airlines will offer
daily nonstop flights to the San Francisco Bay Area
via Oakland and two additional nonstop flights to
Boston. The Bay Area was the largest destination not
served by a nonstop flight from Port Columbus. A
direct flight to the Bay Area was the No. 1 goal of the
Columbus Regional Airport Authority and the Jobs
Expansion and Transportation Taskforce because of
significant economic benefits. Those benefits could
be as much as $20 million annually for the Columbus
Region according to a report by the taskforce.
Southwest has also recently announced expanded
services to Dallas Love Field and Ronald Regan
Washington National beginning April 8. An additional
daily flight to Atlanta will also be added.
For more information, visit: http://bit.ly/1LhMqia

8. 11-County Columbus Region = 3.9%
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, seasonally adjusted
Source: Xceligent Source: Columbus REALTORS
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NUMBER OF WEEKLY UNEMPLOYMENT CLAIMS
(WEEK ENDING 11/29/14 TO WEEK ENDING 2/28/15)
COLUMBUS 2020 MONTHLY UPDATE | FEBRUARY 2015
REGIONAL ECONOMIC DATA
NUMBER EMPLOYED AND UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
(DECEMBER 2014)
Source: Ohio Department of Job and Family Services
Direct
Asking Rent
(per sf)
Vacancy
Rate
Use
Office 13.8%
COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE
(AS OF MARCH 1ST)
HOUSING SALES
$16.21
$3.43
$9.89
Industrial
Retail
5.6%
9.1%
5.2% (-2.6)
Marion
26,934 (+464)
4.2% (-2.1)
Knox
29,303 (+415)
Unemployment
rate
(December 2014)
Number
employed
residents
(December 2014)
Change from
December 2013 to
December 2014
3.4% (-1.8)
Delaware
95,572 (+1,849)
4.0% (-2.4)
Fairfield
72,216 (+1,345)
3.8% (-2.3)
Franklin
609,515 (+10,866)
4.3% (-2.4)
Licking
81,518 (+1,564)
4.3% (-2.3)
Madison
18,965 (+354)
4.3% (-2.8)
Morrow
16,768 (+334)
5.1% (-2.5)
Pickaway
23203 (+424)
3.9% (-1.5)
Union
26,521(+511)
3.8% (-2.3)
Logan
22,573 (+117)
0
400
800
1,200
1,600
2,000
6,000
8,000
10,000
12,000
11/29
12/6
12/13
12/20
12/27
1/3
1/10
1/17
1/24
1/31
2/7
2/14
2/21
2/28
Continuing New
2,179
1,143
1,401
$159K
2,283 2,209
1,317
$176K
New
Listings
In
Contracts
Closed
Sales
Average
Sales Price
January 2014 January 2015