Doing Business in the Columbus Region
Discover how lower costs, better market access and unrivaled talent can elevate your business.
Top-Ranked Business Climate
A strong economy, prepared workforce and diversified industries make the Columbus Region the perfect place to start or expand a business.
Always Growing
No. 1 for population, job and GDP growth among the Midwest’s 10 largest metros
Good Neighbors
Home to 16 fortune 1000 headquarters
Innovation Incubator
No. 1 Rising City for Startups that has grown multiple unicorns
Global Community
Nearly 50 foreign countries have business operations in the Region
Lower Costs
Available and affordable real estate combined with top venture capital funds
Pro-Business
No corporate income tax or personal property tax
Made for Business
The Columbus Region’s business advantages create real value for the organizations that reside here.
Operating ease: Competitively low startup and operating costs combined with local and state pro-business tax policies help businesses realize real savings.
Real estate options: From large tracts of developable land to urban settings for offices, vibrant real estate market offers more options for less capital than larger metros.
Made for People
The financial and geographic benefits of the Columbus Region are powerful, but real strength lies in its people.
Employer-backed DEI: Employers are serious about diversity, equity and inclusion, driving a region-wide culture that fosters equality.
Collaborative community: Businesses, community members and government in the Columbus Region believe in shared success—creating a nationally studied phenomenon that Harvard Research dubbed The Columbus Way.
Top Employers
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8660 employees
Industry: Life Sciences
Operation: HQ
Location: Dublin, Franklin County;
Columbus, Franklin County
cardinalhealth.com -
8850 employees
Industry: Automotive and Mobility
Operation: HQ
Location: Marysville, Union County;
Columbus, Franklin County
Company Headquarters: Japan
ohio.honda.com -
17,480 employees
Industry: Finance and Fintech
Operation: Office
Location: Columbus, Franklin County
jpmorganchase.com -
16,000 employees
Industry: Insurance and Insurtech
Operation: HQ
Location: Columbus, Franklin County
nationwide.com -
6,000 employees
Industry: Automotive and Mobility
Operation: HQ
Location: Columbus, Logan County
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Market Access
The Columbus Region’s location in the heart of the Midwest puts it within a one-day drive of 45% of the population of the U.S.. This gives our businesses the greatest possible access to their customers and suppliers.
Cost
The cost of living in the Columbus Region is 10% below the national average, and a corporate-friendly economy makes doing business here even more cost effective. Both your budget and your employees will enjoy taking advantage of lower costs.
One Columbus
One Columbus is the economic development organization for the 11-county Columbus Region. Committed to serving growing companies and ensuring the Columbus Region remains vibrant and economically healthy, One Columbus offers site selection services, workforce strategy support and international guidance to businesses seeking to join the Columbus Region community.
Contact us
One Columbus, the economic development organization for the 11-county Columbus Region, is on deck to help your business find its place here. Together we’ll secure your growing business’s future in our thriving business ecosystem.