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Columbus,
OH
  Columbus'
history is quite interesting. The city started
out as a market town and state capital. In the
19th century, it didn't have the geographical
advantages of a lake port such as Cleveland, nor
a thriving river port such as Cincinnati. Actually,
Columbus ranked third among Ohio cities until
the end of the 20th century. Today, it is a large,
thriving metropolitan area, which offers a stable
business climate and excellent quality of life.
This
city continues to hold strong during this economic
downturn. The metro area offers a diversified
mix of service, retail, distribution, government
and light industrial employers. Although it is
home to half a dozen Fortune 500 companies, Columbus
has a broad range of smaller employers, both public
and private. Its location is ideal - just a one-day
drive or a 90-minute flight from most major regions.
The locale makes it perfect for transporting products
throughout the nation.
Service-based
businesses are what keep the economy going strong
here. In addition, it is recognized as being one
of the country's major areas for research and
high-tech entrepreneurship. Industries such as
finance, insurance, real estate, wholesale and
retail trade, transportation and utilities offer
great employment opportunities for professionals.
Columbus
has a strong educational community, from the huge
Ohio State University to more than a dozen other
schools in the area. Ohio State University, which
boasts a 1,712-acre main campus, has undergone
a number of changes over the past year. The university
has implemented a new academic plan that focuses
on such initiatives as improving the quality of
undergraduate education, recruiting and hiring
world-class faculty, and creating a more diverse
university community.
There
is always something to do in Columbus whether
you are spending the evening listening to jazz
music, taking in a hockey game or going to the
theater. Columbus is the place to be for single
professionals and families alike.
KEY EMPLOYERS: State of Ohio; The Ohio State
University; Honda of America; Banc One Corporation;
Limited, Inc.; Nationwide; Columbus Public Schools;
City of Columbus; Grant/Riverside Methodist Hospitals;
American Electric Power; Huntington Bancshares;
Schottenstein Stores; Battelle Memorial Institute;
CompuServe; Worthington Industries; Anheuser-Busch;
Ashland Chemical; Scotts Company; Liebert Corporation
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