A Chinese journalist recently visited Columbus, and published her experiences in the People's Net daily. Read what she learned and thought about Columbus.
This newsletter summarizes recent EB-5 investment efforts and developments in several US states and regions. It also announces a three-part seminar on essential EB-5 issues to be held in late April and June. Specifically:
1) California, Mississippi, Indiana, and New England are pursuing foreign investment through EB-5 regional centers and projects. California seeks to attract manufacturing jobs to the Inland Empire through centers.
2) A former DNC chair will help recruit EB-5 funding for an electric vehicle plant in Mississippi. Indiana is also exploring the program's potential.
3) A new center covering six Northeast states plans EB-5 funded projects in retail and brewing.
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Colombia has transformed from a country torn by violence into one of the fastest growing economies in Latin America. While Colombian companies have traditionally focused on commodity exports, more are now looking abroad for growth opportunities. The document examines strategies used by Colombian companies to expand globally based on a survey of 600 business executives in Latin America. It finds that Colombian executives have greater confidence in their products and services than peers, but are also more reliant on commodities. It provides recommendations for Colombian companies to leverage technology, differentiate their offerings, expand into new markets like China, and acquire international experience through mergers and acquisitions.
The document discusses the financial results and outlook of the top 200 international design firms. While revenues were up in 2011, many firms are wary due to economic troubles in Europe and the US. The construction market remains active globally but the financial climate in some regions concerns firms. There was a significant increase in mergers and acquisitions among major design companies. Firms are also expanding services like infrastructure management to adapt to challenging market conditions. Europe continues to struggle with public sector weakness, though some private sector recovery is occurring.
The DC Doing Business Guide is an updated and improved version of the previous
edition released in 2012. The new guide covers information essential to relocating,
starting and expanding your business in the District of Columbia. Topics covered include Business Registration & Licensing, Business Financing & Taxes, Financial Incentives, Starting a Franchise, Technology Company Resource Guide and Doing Business with Local & Federal Government, among others. The 2014/2015 edition was released in August 2014.
Office-using employment sectors have experienced sustained employment expansion over the last year, recording an annualized net gain of 3,100 jobs across the metro. Employment gains were led by the professional and business services sector, which added 1,500 jobs year-over-year.
This document discusses effective game-based learning and provides examples. It explains that game-based learning keeps students engaged and motivated to learn through challenges, mistakes, and exploration of new systems in a simulated environment. Several digital games are described that incorporate subjects like pre-algebra, biology, and physics into an immersive narrative or multiplayer game format. Resources for designing educational games are also listed.
Learn how to search VHL Search Portal:
- How to start a search?
- What is the methodology for an efficient search? (search question, define database, descriptors, identify keywords, search the databases);
- Check the standard search terms on DeCS;
- Checking the standard terms, search on VHL.
This newsletter summarizes recent EB-5 investment efforts and developments in several US states and regions. It also announces a three-part seminar on essential EB-5 issues to be held in late April and June. Specifically:
1) California, Mississippi, Indiana, and New England are pursuing foreign investment through EB-5 regional centers and projects. California seeks to attract manufacturing jobs to the Inland Empire through centers.
2) A former DNC chair will help recruit EB-5 funding for an electric vehicle plant in Mississippi. Indiana is also exploring the program's potential.
3) A new center covering six Northeast states plans EB-5 funded projects in retail and brewing.
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Colombia has transformed from a country torn by violence into one of the fastest growing economies in Latin America. While Colombian companies have traditionally focused on commodity exports, more are now looking abroad for growth opportunities. The document examines strategies used by Colombian companies to expand globally based on a survey of 600 business executives in Latin America. It finds that Colombian executives have greater confidence in their products and services than peers, but are also more reliant on commodities. It provides recommendations for Colombian companies to leverage technology, differentiate their offerings, expand into new markets like China, and acquire international experience through mergers and acquisitions.
The document discusses the financial results and outlook of the top 200 international design firms. While revenues were up in 2011, many firms are wary due to economic troubles in Europe and the US. The construction market remains active globally but the financial climate in some regions concerns firms. There was a significant increase in mergers and acquisitions among major design companies. Firms are also expanding services like infrastructure management to adapt to challenging market conditions. Europe continues to struggle with public sector weakness, though some private sector recovery is occurring.
The DC Doing Business Guide is an updated and improved version of the previous
edition released in 2012. The new guide covers information essential to relocating,
starting and expanding your business in the District of Columbia. Topics covered include Business Registration & Licensing, Business Financing & Taxes, Financial Incentives, Starting a Franchise, Technology Company Resource Guide and Doing Business with Local & Federal Government, among others. The 2014/2015 edition was released in August 2014.
Office-using employment sectors have experienced sustained employment expansion over the last year, recording an annualized net gain of 3,100 jobs across the metro. Employment gains were led by the professional and business services sector, which added 1,500 jobs year-over-year.
This document discusses effective game-based learning and provides examples. It explains that game-based learning keeps students engaged and motivated to learn through challenges, mistakes, and exploration of new systems in a simulated environment. Several digital games are described that incorporate subjects like pre-algebra, biology, and physics into an immersive narrative or multiplayer game format. Resources for designing educational games are also listed.
Learn how to search VHL Search Portal:
- How to start a search?
- What is the methodology for an efficient search? (search question, define database, descriptors, identify keywords, search the databases);
- Check the standard search terms on DeCS;
- Checking the standard terms, search on VHL.
The Prosperity for Greater Charlotte Project aims to align economic, workforce, and education efforts across the Charlotte region to boost prosperity over the next 20-30 years. The region is projected to double in population during this time period after being the fastest growing metro area over 1 million from 2000-2010. The project involves collaboration between economic development groups across 17 counties and 2 states to create three strategic plans covering the Centralina, Greater Charlotte, and Catawba regions. These plans inventory regional assets, identify target industries and strengths, and optimize cooperation between the over 50 educational institutions to serve industry needs across the large global region.
El documento describe el protocolo de comunicación Bluetooth. Se originó a partir del rey danés Harald Bluetooth y permite la transmisión inalámbrica de voz y datos entre dispositivos a través de ondas de radio de 2.4 GHz. Se usa comúnmente en teléfonos, computadoras, impresoras y cámaras para eliminar cables y facilitar la sincronización y comunicación entre dispositivos móviles y fijos formando pequeñas redes inalámbricas.
The document summarizes the agenda for a Net Impact Undergraduate Chapter general body meeting. It introduces the existing board members and programs like DO ONE THING and the upcoming conference. New programs introduced include Small Steps, Big Wins, a campus challenge for sustainable actions. Committees and open board positions are mentioned to encourage involvement. Feedback and reminders close out the meeting agenda.
This document summarizes the opening remarks from a meeting on consumer assurance and sustainability of citrus supply from the Southern Hemisphere to the European Union. It discusses the background and agenda of the meeting. There is a focus on understanding retailers' concerns about pesticide residues and branding, as well as providing consumers assurance through good agricultural practices, residue testing, and addressing issues like climate change. South African and Argentine citrus production and export figures are also presented to illustrate the major supplying countries and markets.
Suhan Mıhcıoğlu is a businessman and consultant based in the North East of England who holds both British and Turkish citizenship. He has over 30 years of experience in management, sales, customer service and people development. Currently, he runs several initiatives to help companies in the UK partner with Turkish businesses and understands both the public and private sectors in both countries. In his personal life, he has been happily married since 1984 and has three children.
The document discusses several topics related to environmental journalism and its influence on law and policy:
1) Major environmental news events in the past have led to significant legal and policy changes, such as the Clean Water Act and Superfund laws.
2) Environmental journalism faces challenges like declining resources in the news industry and the complexity of issues that are difficult to simplify into "good vs bad" stories.
3) There is a debate within environmental journalism between objective reporting and advocacy-based reporting that promotes environmental causes. The field is shifting toward greater advocacy as new media allows for more opinion-based content.
This document provides specifications for the Intel Core i7-900 Desktop Processor Extreme Edition Series and Intel Core i7-900 Desktop Processor Series. It includes details on the electrical specifications, package mechanical specifications, land listing, signal descriptions, thermal specifications, features, and boxed processor specifications. The document is intended for use in designing high-performance, high-end desktop systems around these Intel processors.
The document discusses the poor state of regional development policy in Australia. It argues that unlike other countries, Australia lacks a coherent regional policy framework and clear allocation of governmental responsibilities for regional development. There is also a disconnect between regional development research, policy, and practice. To improve this, the document claims we must first answer fundamental questions about how we define success, who is responsible for development, and what drives growth and decline. Only then can we develop an evidence-based, "peculiarly Australian" theory of regional development.
Future plans and dreams oral health coalitionsaskohc
The document outlines the future plans and dreams of the Oral Health Coalition in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan from 2010-2012. It discusses expanding the Seal-A-Smile program, which provides dental services to at-risk children, to additional schools. It also discusses partnerships with other organizations to disseminate oral health messages and ensure access to dental care for vulnerable groups like seniors, individuals in long term care, and those who cannot otherwise access or afford care. Finally, it advocates for a provincial dental health officer to develop a provincial oral health plan and address inequities in oral health across the population.
The document discusses how destinations can promote tourism using free internet technologies. It notes that today's college students have always had access to technologies like GPS and digital tax filing. It then outlines several social media and web 2.0 tools that destinations can use including blogs, microblogging on Twitter, social networking on Facebook, sharing photos on Flickr, and videos on YouTube. Destinations are encouraged to create profiles and engage with visitors on these platforms to promote their location.
Este documento define una tableta como una computadora portátil más grande que un teléfono inteligente que se controla principalmente con los dedos en una pantalla táctil. Explica que las tabletas vienen en varios formatos como pizarras, mini tabletas, convertibles y híbridas. También cubre los principales sistemas operativos para tabletas como Windows, Linux, iOS y Android.
As a recent winner of the UFI Sustainable Development award, the Amsterdam RAI have a lot to talk about when it comes to sustainability - leading the way in addressing social, environmental and economic impacts. This session will outline some practical examples of how the RAI are achieving sustainability success.
Valerie Nelson - Pathways of power in African agri-food chainsSTEPS Centre
Presentation at the STEPS Conference 2010 - Pathways to Sustainability: Agendas for a new politics of environment, development and social justice
http://www.steps-centre.org/events/stepsconference2010.html
The document summarizes a laboratory study that investigated the effect of sand sorting on gravel pack permeability. Several experiments were conducted using sand samples with different grain size distributions and sorting. The results showed that permeability decreased with smaller grain sizes due to smaller pore throats, and decreased more significantly with poorer sand sorting and higher fluid flow rates. Permeability reduction was also greater with higher viscosity injection fluids. Under continuous flow, permeability was always higher than under discontinuous flow conditions.
This issue is all about how to improve relationships with your customers. From CRM, marketing, social media, and ERP tactics, this issue walks you through everything your business needs to do.
Commission for a Sustainable London 2012: Assuring Sustainability for the Lon...EIBTM
At EIBTM 2012, we were delighted to have Shaun McCarthy, Chair, Commission for a Sustainable London 2012 who shared some case study examples of sustainability in practice at the London 2012 Olympic Games. A great opportunity to learn about sustainability in action, and its legacy at a major, international event.
Site Selection Magazine named Columbus 2020 an honorable mention in its annual "Top Economic Development Groups" list for 2011. As a relatively new economic development entity for the 11-county Columbus region, this recognition highlights Columbus 2020's early success in generating over 150 qualified projects and hosting 50 companies considering the region in its first year. The organization was evaluated based on metrics like new jobs and investment created. Columbus 2020's progress stood out among national economic development peers for its innovation, leadership, and execution of an aggressive economic development strategy.
The Prosperity for Greater Charlotte Project aims to align economic, workforce, and education efforts across the Charlotte region to boost prosperity over the next 20-30 years. The region is projected to double in population during this time period after being the fastest growing metro area over 1 million from 2000-2010. The project involves collaboration between economic development groups across 17 counties and 2 states to create three strategic plans covering the Centralina, Greater Charlotte, and Catawba regions. These plans inventory regional assets, identify target industries and strengths, and optimize cooperation between the over 50 educational institutions to serve industry needs across the large global region.
El documento describe el protocolo de comunicación Bluetooth. Se originó a partir del rey danés Harald Bluetooth y permite la transmisión inalámbrica de voz y datos entre dispositivos a través de ondas de radio de 2.4 GHz. Se usa comúnmente en teléfonos, computadoras, impresoras y cámaras para eliminar cables y facilitar la sincronización y comunicación entre dispositivos móviles y fijos formando pequeñas redes inalámbricas.
The document summarizes the agenda for a Net Impact Undergraduate Chapter general body meeting. It introduces the existing board members and programs like DO ONE THING and the upcoming conference. New programs introduced include Small Steps, Big Wins, a campus challenge for sustainable actions. Committees and open board positions are mentioned to encourage involvement. Feedback and reminders close out the meeting agenda.
This document summarizes the opening remarks from a meeting on consumer assurance and sustainability of citrus supply from the Southern Hemisphere to the European Union. It discusses the background and agenda of the meeting. There is a focus on understanding retailers' concerns about pesticide residues and branding, as well as providing consumers assurance through good agricultural practices, residue testing, and addressing issues like climate change. South African and Argentine citrus production and export figures are also presented to illustrate the major supplying countries and markets.
Suhan Mıhcıoğlu is a businessman and consultant based in the North East of England who holds both British and Turkish citizenship. He has over 30 years of experience in management, sales, customer service and people development. Currently, he runs several initiatives to help companies in the UK partner with Turkish businesses and understands both the public and private sectors in both countries. In his personal life, he has been happily married since 1984 and has three children.
The document discusses several topics related to environmental journalism and its influence on law and policy:
1) Major environmental news events in the past have led to significant legal and policy changes, such as the Clean Water Act and Superfund laws.
2) Environmental journalism faces challenges like declining resources in the news industry and the complexity of issues that are difficult to simplify into "good vs bad" stories.
3) There is a debate within environmental journalism between objective reporting and advocacy-based reporting that promotes environmental causes. The field is shifting toward greater advocacy as new media allows for more opinion-based content.
This document provides specifications for the Intel Core i7-900 Desktop Processor Extreme Edition Series and Intel Core i7-900 Desktop Processor Series. It includes details on the electrical specifications, package mechanical specifications, land listing, signal descriptions, thermal specifications, features, and boxed processor specifications. The document is intended for use in designing high-performance, high-end desktop systems around these Intel processors.
The document discusses the poor state of regional development policy in Australia. It argues that unlike other countries, Australia lacks a coherent regional policy framework and clear allocation of governmental responsibilities for regional development. There is also a disconnect between regional development research, policy, and practice. To improve this, the document claims we must first answer fundamental questions about how we define success, who is responsible for development, and what drives growth and decline. Only then can we develop an evidence-based, "peculiarly Australian" theory of regional development.
Future plans and dreams oral health coalitionsaskohc
The document outlines the future plans and dreams of the Oral Health Coalition in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan from 2010-2012. It discusses expanding the Seal-A-Smile program, which provides dental services to at-risk children, to additional schools. It also discusses partnerships with other organizations to disseminate oral health messages and ensure access to dental care for vulnerable groups like seniors, individuals in long term care, and those who cannot otherwise access or afford care. Finally, it advocates for a provincial dental health officer to develop a provincial oral health plan and address inequities in oral health across the population.
The document discusses how destinations can promote tourism using free internet technologies. It notes that today's college students have always had access to technologies like GPS and digital tax filing. It then outlines several social media and web 2.0 tools that destinations can use including blogs, microblogging on Twitter, social networking on Facebook, sharing photos on Flickr, and videos on YouTube. Destinations are encouraged to create profiles and engage with visitors on these platforms to promote their location.
Este documento define una tableta como una computadora portátil más grande que un teléfono inteligente que se controla principalmente con los dedos en una pantalla táctil. Explica que las tabletas vienen en varios formatos como pizarras, mini tabletas, convertibles y híbridas. También cubre los principales sistemas operativos para tabletas como Windows, Linux, iOS y Android.
As a recent winner of the UFI Sustainable Development award, the Amsterdam RAI have a lot to talk about when it comes to sustainability - leading the way in addressing social, environmental and economic impacts. This session will outline some practical examples of how the RAI are achieving sustainability success.
Valerie Nelson - Pathways of power in African agri-food chainsSTEPS Centre
Presentation at the STEPS Conference 2010 - Pathways to Sustainability: Agendas for a new politics of environment, development and social justice
http://www.steps-centre.org/events/stepsconference2010.html
The document summarizes a laboratory study that investigated the effect of sand sorting on gravel pack permeability. Several experiments were conducted using sand samples with different grain size distributions and sorting. The results showed that permeability decreased with smaller grain sizes due to smaller pore throats, and decreased more significantly with poorer sand sorting and higher fluid flow rates. Permeability reduction was also greater with higher viscosity injection fluids. Under continuous flow, permeability was always higher than under discontinuous flow conditions.
This issue is all about how to improve relationships with your customers. From CRM, marketing, social media, and ERP tactics, this issue walks you through everything your business needs to do.
Commission for a Sustainable London 2012: Assuring Sustainability for the Lon...EIBTM
At EIBTM 2012, we were delighted to have Shaun McCarthy, Chair, Commission for a Sustainable London 2012 who shared some case study examples of sustainability in practice at the London 2012 Olympic Games. A great opportunity to learn about sustainability in action, and its legacy at a major, international event.
Site Selection Magazine named Columbus 2020 an honorable mention in its annual "Top Economic Development Groups" list for 2011. As a relatively new economic development entity for the 11-county Columbus region, this recognition highlights Columbus 2020's early success in generating over 150 qualified projects and hosting 50 companies considering the region in its first year. The organization was evaluated based on metrics like new jobs and investment created. Columbus 2020's progress stood out among national economic development peers for its innovation, leadership, and execution of an aggressive economic development strategy.
02.06.2015_Getting Down to Business_201502051742227962Chris Carrel
The document summarizes the mayor's new 76-page Economic Development Strategy for the city. The strategy outlines six goals and 30 objectives over the next two years, including attracting a university campus downtown, filling the vacant Weyerhaeuser campus with new employers, improving access to capital for businesses, and creating an "IDE2A Zone" to attract innovative businesses. The mayor emphasizes the need for partnerships between government, businesses, and other stakeholders to achieve economic growth and job creation. The full strategy report is available online or by contacting the Economic Development Director.
This document discusses economic gardening as an entrepreneurial approach to economic development that focuses on growing local businesses rather than attracting outside companies. It describes Littleton, Colorado's successful economic gardening program, which provides local businesses with market research, infrastructure support, and networking opportunities. Over 20 years, Littleton's program helped create thousands of jobs and increase tax revenues without incentives. Factors in Littleton's success included long-term commitment, leadership stability, infrastructure investment, and being part of a larger metro area.
CEO of JC ALGO and Corporate Analyst, Dominick Mitchell. For other people of ...JeviHUT
Dominick Mitchell is a Canadian business analyst and social entrepreneur known for analyzing and executing operations, strategy, and fundraising projects in both the for-profit and not-for-profit sectors. He is the CEO of JC ALGO, a boutique firm that designs capital raising strategies for projects in emerging markets. Over six years, he has led JC ALGO and its subsidiary fund to their current states, raising over $175,000 CAD and $25,000 CAD annually. Mitchell has pitched projects to the UN and opened the Toronto Stock Exchange twice.
The document summarizes a McKinsey Global Institute report on shaping a new growth formula for South Korea. While South Korea has achieved significant economic success through an export-led manufacturing model, this growth has decoupled from ordinary citizens' wages, which have grown slower than GDP. More than 50% of middle-income households are financially constrained. The report examines the causes of stresses on households and how this is affecting the economy. It proposes elements needed for a new growth model, including strengthening household finances and developing the service sector and small businesses to create well-paying jobs.
This document is Philippine Business Bank's 2012 annual report. It summarizes the bank's financial highlights for 2012 including total resources of 33.097 billion, total loans of 20.869 billion, total deposits of 26.449 billion, and net income of 654 million. It discusses the bank's operational highlights for the year such as opening new branches, participating in entrepreneur forums, and awards received. The Chairman's letter expresses satisfaction with the bank's performance and growth while preparing new products and focusing on customers.
Monthly Economic Update | October 2013One Columbus
The document provides an economic update for the Columbus region in October 2013. It summarizes 14 business projects that started in October and 187 year-to-date. It also reports 7 first-time visits in October and 51 year-to-date. Charts show trends in business projects, visits, and other economic indicators. The update outlines business attraction, expansion, and creation activities along with regional economic data for employment, real estate, and housing sales.
The document outlines a plan by the Alliance for Growth task force to develop Gaston County, North Carolina into a more prosperous region. It summarizes the county's strengths in manufacturing and transportation access but notes it is lagging behind other counties in job growth. The task force comprised of local business and civic leaders analyzed trends impacting the county's economy and made recommendations in areas like marketing, workforce development, business recruitment, and infrastructure to accelerate growth and make Gaston County more competitive. The goal is to transform the county from a bedroom community into a major economic player through public-private collaboration on implementing the report's strategic action plan.
The Importance of the Private Sector in Financing for Developmentmbrixriisager
The following presentation is aimed at a private sector company in a developed country, where the company is considering investing in a developing country.
Economic development requires partnerships between the public and private sectors. Successful communities implement changes to address weaknesses and remain competitive in a global economy. Parker faces challenges like its location off major highways and relatively high land values that increased costs. However, communities can affect perception, promotion, productivity, public policy, and forming public-private partnerships to support business retention, expansion, and start-ups. Partnering with neighboring communities doing economic development well, like Castle Rock, may provide lessons to strengthen Parker's economy.
Following the release of our Global Serviced Office Review, we gathered feedback from many of our corporate clients to determine which global regions were most relevant to their needs. Whilst specific needs did vary, the most common request was for Instant to provide a comprehensive guide to the serviced office sector in the world's emerging markets. this report is therefore intended to give greater insight for international corporations looking to set up offices in these locations.
This piece of research demonstrates the extensive knowledge that Instant have accumulated about the serviced office sector in emerging markets around the globe i.e. South America, East Europe, Africa and Asia Pacific etc..
This document is a 2013 economic development report for the Columbus region that outlines the region's growth strategy. It discusses Columbus 2020, a public-private partnership focused on attracting businesses and jobs to the region. The report provides updates on progress towards Columbus 2020's goals for job creation, capital investment, and per capita income by 2020. It also profiles economic development efforts and success stories in attracting companies like IBM to open new facilities in the region.
The document discusses the work and goals of The Siouxland Initiative (TSI), a private sector economic development organization for the tri-state Siouxland region of Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota. It provides an overview of TSI's activities promoting business recruitment, retention, and entrepreneurship. It also outlines TSI's future goals, which include addressing workforce needs, developing housing, and expanding their online presence and business retention programs. The letter requests annual donations to support TSI's regional economic development efforts.
Consulting Profile - Charles Scott 2016 websiteCharles Scott
Charles Scott is an economic development consultant with over 25 years of experience in business development, strategic planning, project management, and market analysis. He has worked with a wide range of organizations including firms, economic development agencies, communities, and educational institutions. Some of his areas of expertise include business financing, export development, cluster development, immigrant attraction, and value-added assessment. He also has experience preparing business plans, funding proposals, socio-economic impact analyses, and training/educational seminars.
How Your Community is (or isn't) Being Evaluated for Foreign Direct InvestmentAtlas Integrated
This document discusses foreign direct investment (FDI) and how communities can attract it. It provides an overview of two companies, Atlas Advertising and Investment Consulting Associates, that help communities develop FDI strategies. The document describes trends in FDI, how companies evaluate locations, and challenges communities face in attracting FDI. It also outlines a potential joint project between the two companies to create an FDI master plan for a community.
The document describes GOVINNOVATE, an online platform and incubator to connect civic-minded social entrepreneurs and public servants to create innovative solutions for community challenges. It will allow innovators to view existing projects, start new projects, and join local online communities. The platform will be customized for city and state governments to mentor, test, and commercialize startup projects addressing issues like public safety, health, sustainability and more. GOVINNOVATE aims to fund itself through grants, premium subscriptions, fellowships and fundraising/sponsorship for events.
Labor Market Data and Workforce Tips for EmployersOne Columbus
The document provides information about labor market data and workforce tips for employers. It discusses talent resources that local economic development organizations can tap into, including reviewing employer job postings, profiles, and hiring trends. It also discusses education and training resources in the community that employers have used to address their talent needs. The document then provides an overview of the public workforce system in Ohio, including local workforce development boards and OhioMeansJobs centers. It describes the services available through these resources for both job seekers and businesses.
Move the employee to the job or the job to the employee?One Columbus
Mobility is essential for accessing jobs, healthcare, and education. Central Ohio is growing rapidly and experiencing increased traffic congestion. This document discusses mobility challenges and solutions from the perspectives of transportation providers and local communities. It provides examples of on-demand transit pilots and shuttles that improve access to jobs. The future of mobility will involve more compact development, multi-modal corridors, and mobility innovations to accommodate population growth while preserving open spaces and lowering costs and environmental impacts. Partnerships across sectors are key to implementing the region's long-term mobility vision.
The document discusses defining and achieving prosperity for a region through economic development. It provides context on past economic development successes over 30 years that transformed farmland into commercial areas with major employers. It emphasizes the importance of having an economic development strategic plan to assess strengths and challenges, engage stakeholders, prioritize resources, and define metrics for accountability and success. The plan helps provide predictability, speed and savings for clients and constituents.
DHL’s North American Headquarters – Why We Chose WestervilleOne Columbus
DHL chose Westerville, Ohio as the location for its North American headquarters for several reasons:
1) Westerville had existing infrastructure like office and medical space that could support DHL's needs as well as a skilled workforce.
2) The city worked collaboratively with DHL throughout the process, from the initial site selection through construction and branding of the new headquarters building.
3) Westerville had prepared itself as a business-friendly community through retaining existing employers, developing business amenities, and maintaining infrastructure to be ready when opportunities arose.
This document provides an agenda and information for a creative projects and centric solutions meeting. The agenda includes discussions on PACE financing for energy efficiency, JobsOhio's customized solutions, and building creative solutions for clients. Jeremy Druhot from the Columbus-Franklin County Finance Authority will discuss PACE financing and how it can be used to modernize commercial properties. Matt Deptola from JobsOhio will provide an introduction to JobsOhio and examples of funding tools and trends. Scott Ziance, a partner at Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP, will discuss developing creative project solutions and challenges in paying for creative solutions such as new community authorities. The document concludes with discussing a potential case study involving corporate offices
This document outlines Columbus' economic development vision and progress to date:
- By 2020, Columbus aimed to be a fast-growing, innovative regional economy led by emerging industries and talent.
- The Columbus 2020 initiative exceeded its goals by attracting over 45,000 jobs and $1.77B in payroll from 2018 projects.
- Columbus has experienced some of the fastest private sector job, population, and GDP growth among Midwest cities.
- Looking ahead, a new long-term regional strategy will focus on sustaining economic momentum, realizing innovation potential, and ensuring inclusive prosperity. Business and community input will help define new goals.
The document discusses disruption in the Columbus region from automation and outlines strategies to sustain economic momentum. Key points include:
- Automation could threaten tens of thousands of jobs in industries like automotive, manufacturing, e-commerce, finance and insurance.
- The Columbus region has unrealized innovation capacity as seen in strong entrepreneurial performance, vehicles for innovation like universities and research institutions, but room for growth in areas like R&D expenditures, patent production, and venture capital funding.
- Connectivity must increase through more direct international flights, growing export activity, and attracting more foreign direct investment to integrate the region globally.
Columbus 2020 Investor Update | April 2018 | Tom PetersOne Columbus
Tom Peters, author of The Excellence Dividend: Meeting the Tech Tide with Work That Wows and Jobs That Last, shared insights from his book and how they be applied in the Columbus Region.
The document discusses how big data will impact transportation through the concept of a "Zero Dollar Car". It describes how vehicle connectivity and data collection from sensors could allow car manufacturers to offer vehicles for $0 up front by subsidizing the cost through data monetization and selling packaged sensor data. Two scenarios are presented: 1) Selling sensor packages separately could generate $60,000 in revenue. 2) An ecosystem subsidy of $5,500 per year for 5 years could also offset the $27,500 base price of a vehicle. The document argues this model could make new vehicles affordable through data revenue streams.
ED411 | 2017 | Track 5: Is Your Economic Development Toolkit Current and Comp...One Columbus
This document summarizes an economic development conference call. It discusses Ohio's economic development incentives including JobsOhio programs, local property tax abatements, enterprise zones, and tax increment financing. It also provides an overview of Cincinnati's analysis of its economic development incentives and recommendations to improve the process. Specific development projects like White Castle's redevelopment in Columbus are mentioned. Recent and potential state legislative activity is also summarized.
This document discusses the redevelopment of several properties in Newark, Ohio through public-private partnerships. It describes a housing development called The Residences at Career Gateway that provides affordable housing using Low Income Housing Tax Credits. It also discusses workforce development initiatives in partnership with local organizations. Finally, it summarizes Mayor Jeff Hall's vision for revitalizing downtown Newark through projects focused on attracting millennials, improving walkability, and stimulating economic growth.
ED411 | 2017 | Track 1: The Site Selection Short ListOne Columbus
This document provides an overview of key considerations for developing a balanced economic development agenda. It discusses evaluating objectives and strategy, analyzing strengths and weaknesses, ensuring adequate funding, measuring return on investment, effectively executing programs, holding stakeholders accountable, benchmarking performance against peers, and continually improving based on metrics. The goal is to attract new businesses while retaining existing companies in a sustainable manner through strategic planning, incentives, and collaboration across various partners.
This document discusses several topics related to technology disruptions and economic development, including:
1) A mobility study conducted for the City of Dublin that examined transportation options and made recommendations for a strategic implementation plan.
2) The City of Marysville's "Connected Marysville" plan to install vehicle-to-infrastructure technology at traffic signals to share safety information with connected vehicles.
3) How the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission is working to expand broadband infrastructure, identify smart mobility projects, and conduct regional corridor analyses to support technology and economic development across central Ohio.
ED411 | 2017 | Track 3: Economic Development for Newly Elected OfficialsOne Columbus
This document provides an overview of economic development considerations for newly elected officials. It discusses external factors like the political/regulatory environment, economic conditions, sociocultural shifts and technology trends that influence economic development. Internally, it addresses organizational structure, goals/performance, budgets/revenues and major events. It then outlines various incentive tools and considerations around their use. Finally, it discusses communications/ethics for elected officials and the school district's role in economic development.
Kenny McDonald, president and chief economic officer of Columbus 2020, shares the latest economic progress in the Columbus Region and what's on his mind that will impact that Region's economy.
Economic Development 411 | 2016 | The Economic Development Strategic Plan
People's Net article #4
1. chinaarticle4-120522090938-phpapp01.doc
http://world.people.com.cn/GB/57507/17611227.html
Concerted Efforts by All Walks of Life — Fourth Inquiry
into the Economic Phenomena of Columbus, Ohio, USA
● People’s Net journalist to the United Nations Xi Laiwang
April 10, 2012 at 05:13 Source: People’s Net- International Channel Viewing news on cell
phone
An increase in employment and an economic recovery as soon as possible are not only the biggest concerns of
President Obama and the federal government, but also the priorities of various levels of governments of the state of
Ohio. In the Columbus area of Ohio, however, it seems that the government does not take center stage in promoting
economic development, but rather achieves its policy goals by supporting other agencies and mobilizing the forces
of all walks of life.
”Columbus 2020”, a regional economic development organization of Columbus, is a private, nonprofit,
regional economic development agency. It represents 11 counties in the Columbus area of Ohio in pushing local
economic development. Its name, “Columbus 2020”, stems from the prospect that based on established thinking and
with supportive conditions in various aspects, in about 10 years—that is, by 2020—the long-range goals for the
economic development of the Columbus area can achieve an ideal state. This prospect was made by authorities after
conducting studies into fundamentals in the Columbus area and planning for its future economic developments.
Currently, “Columbus 2020” is making progress step-by-step toward these goals and has achieved preliminary and
encouraging results.
“Columbus 2020” mainly serves four major fields: an advanced manufacturing industry, headquarters and business
service function projects, information technology fields, and the logistics industry. Fifty percent of the activity
funding of “Columbus 2020” came from the government and the remainder was raised by the organization itself.
“Columbus 2020” has attracted a group of outstanding professionals [that are] working together. They have
extensive experience in economic development and public relations, and are highly committed and devoted to their
work.
For example, Mr. Kenny McDonald, Chief Economic Affairs Officer, is in charge of all activities related to
economic development and soliciting investments, including the “Columbus 2020” Action Plan. From his personal
experience and background, Mr. McDonald is very good at project site selection, regional economic development,
community marketing, business talent recruiting and international business activities, whereas Ms. Deborah Scherer,
global marketing director, has 15 years of practical experience in global business activities in government and
private sectors, and has served as director of the global market division of the Department of Development in the
State of Ohio Government.
Members of the professional team in charge of economic development in “Columbus 2020” collaborate with various
state and local partners to promote development of the area as well as to enable it to achieve globalization. They aim
to attract investments for the relevant local industries, and also to facilitate local brands going out to the world. The
agency’s desire is to introduce the benefits and conveniences of investments and business operations in Columbus.
Its economic development team connects its client to the needed personnel, information, and other resources, and
uses its resources and social network to facilitate your business activities.
In terms of serving foreign businesses that come to make local investments, the work of “Columbus 2020”
comprises at least the following areas: To help foreign investors find an appropriate company site, allowing them to
boost confidence and adhere to the local customs; labor market analysis and demographic structure analysis;
customized market analysis; provide comprehensive and thorough business information related to the site and
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buildings; simplify the incentive policies and preferential measures by the state and local governments; personalized
community and site visits; refer to professional service agencies; and meet with local community and business
leaders, etc.
As of the end of February, 2012, “Columbus 2020” has taken on 39 business projects this year (there were 20
projects in the same period last year), where domestic projects account for 68% and international projects account
for 32%. Also in February, team members of “Columbus 2020” held consultations with relevant parties in Seattle,
Portland and Phoenix, among other places, on issues related to soliciting investors. During this period, an
international project team of members of “Columbus 2020” began to make contacts in New York with partners
related to cooperation with China and India. From March to May, in addition to visiting places like Washington,
New York, Austin, Dallas, San Diego, Houston and Atlanta for events that attract investors, “Columbus 2020” will
also go to Germany and India to conduct international activities.
Mr. Daren P. Maloney, Senior Vice President of Morgan Chase Bank [sic] in Columbus for local foreign
corporate business told this journalist that two points are crucial when studying the development of Columbus: first
is that everyone joins hands, including the finance sector, to revive the economy of the region. All parties are willing
to support the “Columbus 2020”. For example, the Center for Automotive Research at The Ohio State University
has maintained a good collaboration with agencies such as “Columbus 2020”. In addition to companies and
businesses, satisfactory services by financial institutions are also an important guarantee. Second, although the
Columbus area is far away from New York as well as two coasts, it has comprehensive local infrastructures and
facilities, an outstanding business environment, and conveniences in life and low cost of living, where people live
and work in peace under good public order.
In the process of promoting the recovery of the local economy, Jobs Ohio’s contributions cannot be ignored
either. Its president David Mustine told this journalist that Jobs Ohio was founded in July 2011, also as a private
nonprofit corporate organization. Its purpose is to guide jobs creation in Ohio. He said that the organization has
played a rather important role in jobs creation, maintenance of business activities and recruitment of people for new
enterprises in Ohio. In such activities, it has maintained a close relationship with the Department of Economic
Development of the State Government. David Mustine pointed out that its strategies and priorities for 2012 are to
promote nine major industries and four functional areas in Ohio’s economic development. Although it is a private
agency, its leaders are experts in these important industries. They make their voices heard as experts in the field.
Jobs Ohio has established a cooperative network statewide and in the local business communities, to make sure that
its activities will be fruitful.
Due to the strength of the logistics industry in the Columbus area, Columbus Logistics Association has also
been instrumental and works closely with agencies such as “Columbus 2020” and Jobs Ohio. During interviews, this
journalist felt that although large-scale, modern production is highly developed, conventional industries also have
room to push the recovery and development of this regional economy.
At the entrance to busy Short North, this journalist stopped by Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams. The story of this
micro business is very compelling. After repeated failures of startups, the stubborn Jeni ultimately created her own
brand in 2002 after several years of struggles. By using unique local ingredients with a unique quality, she has
gradually won the favor of local consumers, followed by American consumers in other regions. Now, the store has
not only contributed tax revenue to the local economy, but has also begun to think of a long-range plan to extend
reproduction, promote its brand and even go to the international market.
At Manifold & Phalor Company, this journalist saw a new type of workshop factory. According to its manager
Thomas J. Creek, this factory has developed from a two-person workshop to 30 employees today, with its main
products centered around the conventional machinery industry. It focuses on designs, and manufactures for clients
customized processing. Most of its products are machinery used for mines and large vans. Such products have
different sizes and are not only customized for the United States, but also for other countries. Heavy machinery is
sold locally, and its clients include Honda Motor, Home Duport [sic] and GE. But this journalist learned that the
company does not have a centralized assembly line. Its products do not have uniform specifications, nor does it have
its own brand. Nevertheless, its annual income has reached several million US Dollars. The goal for this year is to
create another 30 jobs.