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.

1. 12.7.2018

2. A NEW VISION
In 2020, Columbus will be recognized as a vibrant and
successful region where emerging innovation, thriving
talent, and a collaborative culture generate one of the
fastest growing economies in the nation and one of the
nation’s leaders in economic development.
A NEW RESPONSIBILITY
We have an opportunity - and an obligation - to be the best
we can be, to create a region in which future generations
can prosper.

3.  Shared community vision and goals
 First truly integrated strategy
 Goals and clear metrics to track progress
 Dedicated leadership that will drive economic development strategies
and results
 Transparency and accountability for results
 Significant increase in both the financial and professional resources
dedicated to executing our strategic vision
 A changed mindset – failure is not an option
WE WILL SUCCEED
A DIFFERENT APPROACH
COLUMBUS 2020! IS SIGNIFICANTLY DIFFERENT THAN ANY PAST INITIATIVE

4. PROGRAM PILLARS

5. SO DID IT WORK?

6. Completed over 520 projects
Attracted 180 new companies to our region
Assisted 386 existing companies to expand
Over 45,500 direct jobs
$1.77B payroll in our region

7. THE MOMENTUM CONTINUES - 2018
 With 5,027 new jobs committed in 2018 to
date, and an anticipated 2,675 new jobs to
be committed the rest of the year, the
Columbus Region will exceed the previous
high of 6,112 in 2015. In 2018, 7,702 jobs
and $1.6 billion in fixed investment.
 Columbus 2020 completed a project in all
11 counties in 2018.
 Average project size, in terms of jobs
committed, is double that of previous
years.
122
78 75 80 77
65
81
167
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Jobs Committed per Projects
Source: Columbus 2020, A/B projects. *2018 figures based on wins through November and anticipated wins to close during December.

8. THE MOMENTUM CONTINUES
CAPITAL
INVESTMENT
NET
NEW JOBS
PER CAPITA
INCOME
Goal: 150,000 net new jobs Goal: $8B Goal: 30%
Met: March 2018 Met: July 2017 Current: 28.5%
Sources: Bureau of Labor Statistics, LAUS, seasonally adjusted by Columbus 2020; Columbus 2020; Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2010-2017

9. FASTEST JOB GROWTH
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, State and Area Employment, annual averages
Private sector job growth from 2010 to 2017, top 10 major Midwest metros
19.0%
18.5%
15.5%
14.5%
13.3%
12.8%
9.8%
8.0%
6.2%
Columbus
Detroit
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Cincinnati
Chicago
St. Louis
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
Columbus
Columbus ranks
No. 17
among similarly sized U.S.
metros for job growth
20.5%

10. FASTEST POPULATION GROWTH
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates, 2017
7.3%
7.2%
5.7%
2.9%
0.7%
0.6%
0.5%
-0.8%
-1.0%
Columbus
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Cincinnati
Chicago
St. Louis
Detroit
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
Population growth from 2010 to 2017, top 10 major Midwest metros
Columbus ranks
No. 13
among similarly sized U.S.
metros for population growth
Columbus 9.0%

11. FASTEST GDP GROWTH
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Real GDP, 2010-2017
Real GDP growth from 2010 to 2017, top 10 major Midwest metros
17.1%
16.2%
15.5%
15.4%
12.7%
11.6%
11.6%
11.6%
4.1%
Columbus
Pittsburgh
Detroit
Minneapolis
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Chicago
Indianapolis
Kansas City
St. Louis
Columbus 24.4%
Columbus ranks
No. 8
among similarly sized U.S.
metros for GDP growth

12. TOP 10 IN U.S. FOR MILLENNIALS
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2017
Percent of population age 25 to 34, large metro areas (1M+ population)
17.3%
16.7%
16.6%
16.5%
16.3%
16.3%
16.0%
15.7%
15.3%
Austin
Seattle
Denver
San Diego
Salt Lake City
San Francisco
San Jose
Los Angeles
Columbus
Nashville
Columbus 15.7%

13. Migration between Franklin County and other core counties, 2005 - 2016
TALENT ATTRACTION & RETENTION
Sources: Internal Revenue Service; LinkedIn data analyzed October 6 of 2016 and 2018, profiles of people who finished school in 2014 or 2015, <2 years
of work experience (Oct 2016 snapshot), and those who finished school in 2016 or 2017, <2 years of work experience (Oct 2018 snapshot)
0
1000
05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
NYC (Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan,
Queens)
0
25
50
75
100
125
150
05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Washington DC
0
50
100
150
200
250
05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Nashville (Davidson)
Percent of recent graduates in Columbus area
46%
81%
17%
56%
4%
30%
62%
66%
48%
65%
51%
51%
82%
47%
86%
50%
83%
17%
54%
11%
34%
63%
62%
70%
61%
42%
56%
83%
55%
83%
The Ohio State University
Columbus State Community College
Denison University
Franklin University
Kenyon College
Ohio Wesleyan University
Capital University
Otterbein University
Columbus College of Art & Design
Ohio Dominican University
Ohio Christian University
Mount Vernon Nazarene University
Central Ohio Technical College (COTC)
Marion Technical College
Ohio University - Lancaster
Oct 2016 snapshot Oct 2018 snapshotInbound to Franklin County Outbound from Franklin County
(tax exemption flows)

14. HIGH GROWTH NEW ENTERPRISES
Root
Pillar
Columbus is a top
metropolitan area for
ENTREPRENEURIAL
VITALITY.
Kauffman Foundation, 2017
“

15. Wendy’s
Smart Columbus
Ohio University, DublinCardinal HealthTRC
Nationwide Children’s
VEHICLES FOR INNOVATION
The Ohio State UniversityThe Point at Otterbein

16. Big Lots
Sofidel
Amazon Data Center
Alliance Data
Facebook Data Center
711 N. High Street
BILLIONS INVESTED IN NEW FACILITIES
Bridge Street

18. Columbus is a
TOP 10 METRO
for economic
development
Site Selection Magazine
“ Columbus is
named city of
the year
Smart Cities Dive
“
Columbus No. 8
in the US for
population growth
Census Bureau
“
Columbus is the
No. 1 rising city
for startups
Forbes
“
Columbus is best
city in America for
tech workers
Smart Asset
“
Columbus isn’t the
next business
destination, it’s
already happening
Inc.
“
Columbus named
a top 20 finalist for
Amazon’s HQ2
ABC
“Columbus, Ohio
is booming but
will it last?
Forbes
“
COLUMBUS HEADLINES

20. You never change things by
fighting the existing reality.
To change something, build a
new model that makes the
existing model obsolete.
SO NOW WHAT?

21. 60
business leaders
LEADERSHIP ASSESSMENT SUMMARY
From 45
organizations
Representing 22
industry sectors
participated in the Columbus 2020 leadership
assessment process
SPRING 2018

22. STAKEHOLDER GROUP DISCUSSIONS
SUMMER 2018
We met with 175+ business leaders and Board members
representing 17industry trade organizations
and Chambers of Commerce.

23. ELEMENTS OF REGIONAL VIBRANCY
PRODUCTIVE
PROSPEROUS
INCLUSIVE
INNOVATIVE
TALENTED
MOMENTUM
CONNECTED

24. THE IMPACT OF GLOBAL COMPETITIVE FORCES
DEMOGRAPHICECONOMIC
REGIONAL IMPACT
TECHNOLOGICAL

25. CLEAR STORYLINES HAVE EMERGED
Disruption is coming.
Our region
has unrealized
innovation capacity.
Connectivity must increase.
Sustaining
economic momentum
is critical.

26. BUILDING BLOCKS FOR STRATEGY
PURSUE
REGIONAL
GROWTH
PREPARE
COMMUNITIES
FOR SUCCESS
ATTRACT
IMPACTFUL
INVESTMENT
REALIZE
INNOVATION
CAPACITY
MAXIMIZE
INDIVIDUAL
OPPORTUNITY

27. NEW STRATEGY
 It will be REGIONAL
 It will be LONG-TERM
 It will focus on building our ECONOMIC BASE
CORE ACTIVITIES
 Helping existing companies to grow and compete globally
 Inviting the most competitive companies in the world to do business in our region
 Supporting the development of new businesses and the system that supports them
(entrepreneurs, growth capital, commercialization efforts)
 Support community efforts to plan and compete for economic base growth
 Market and promote the Region as a business location

28. WHAT’S POSSIBLE

29. HOW CAN YOU HELP?
 Actively advocate for economic development (local, regional,
state, national).
 Provide advice from your unique perspective.
 Engage others to help to join the conversation.
 Attend events and forums when possible.
 And finally – work with us over the next several months to define
our new goals and objectives – and perhaps a new name…

30. THANK YOU