Columbus is...

#1 Up-and-Coming Tech City (Forbes)
A National Award Winner for "Building Entrepreneurial Capacity" (State Science and Technology Institute)
Best Metro Area to Find a Job (Us News and Word Report)
#7 Best Metro Area to do Business (Wall Street Journal)
Top 5 “Cities of the Future” (Foreign Direct Investment)
City of Dublin – Smart21 City (2007, 2008)
Top 10 Nanotechnology “Hot Spot” (Site Selection)
City of Dublin - #1 Small City to Start a Business in Ohio (BusinessWeek)
COSI is the No. 1 Science Center in the U.S. (Parents Magazine)
E. Gordon Gee - No. 1 University President in the U.S. (Time Magazine)
Columbus has No. 1 Library in the Country - Columbus Metropolitan Library (Hennen's American Public Library)
Columbu has No. 1 Zoo in the United States (USA Travel Guide)

Great things have been happening in Central Ohio. With tremendous research and tech resources, strong leadership in the application of advanced information technology, and an outstanding talent pool in IT, healthcare, and sciences, Central Ohio is a hotbed for technology-based businesses.

The portfolio of global, national, and successful start-up businesses that are headquartered in the region are a testament to the many resources available in Central Ohio to help companies grow and thrive. Central Ohio has more than 150,000 tech jobs.

Initiated in February 2002, State of Ohio's Third Frontier Program is the state's largest-ever commitment to expanding Ohio's high-tech research capabilities and promoting innovation and company formation that will create high-paying jobs for generations to come. The 10-year, $1.6 billion initiative is designed to:

• Build world-class research capacity
• Support early stage capital formation and the development of new products
• Finance advanced manufacturing technologies to help existing industries become more productive
• Through the Third Frontier Project, additional federal and private sector support can boost the total investment to more than $6 billion.
   

TechColumbus and our partners are dedicated to accelerating innovation and business growth in the 15 counties of Central Ohio. We encourage you to explore the wealth of resources available to grow your business in the region.