Columbus Region Tech Talent

Columbus Ranks Among the Nation’s Top Markets for Tech Talent

EXPERTS AGREE, THE COLUMBUS REGION HAS A DEEP POOL OF TECH TALENT.

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Named No. 1 tech talent market among similarly sized metros by CBRE.

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In a tight national tech labor market, employers can find talent in the Columbus market thanks to an influx of young, educated people.

Home of The Ohio State University, the nation’s largest and most comprehensive institution of higher education, and an overall student population of more than 130,000.

Ranked No. 1 on Smart Asset’s list of “The Best American Cities to

Columbus is the nation’s next great tech market.

Work in Tech.”

fastest growing market for growth entrepreneurship.

The Kauffman Index ranks Columbus as the nation’s No. 3

Find great talent AND reduce overhead.

The cost of living in the Columbus Region is 10% below the national average, which means the cost of talent is lower in Columbus than most tech markets.

Facebook “We’re thrilled to have found a home in Ohio and to embark on this exciting partnership. Everything here has been as advertised, from a committed set of community partners and strong pool

Facebook added 100 jobs and invested $750 million.

of talent to the opportunity to power our facility with 100 percent renewable

Facebook, the online social media and social networking service company

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based in Menlo Park, California, recently built a data center in Licking

Erin Egan, Vice President of U.S. Public Policy, Facebook

County, near Amazon Web Services. The Facebook campus consists of two data centers that will employ 100 positions and included a capital investment of $750 million. Google also recently announced a new data center in close proximity, further reinforcing Ohio as a center for cloud computing and big data storage.

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Pillar Technology Group, LLC “The Columbus Region has been an ideal spot to grow our business, and we are happy to build upon that success by significantly increasing our workforce in Central Ohio. The Region provides

Pillar expanded its Columbus Region presence by more than 70%

lots of elements necessary for the company’s growth, including access to

Pillar Technology Group, LLC, software development and strategic business

some of the best and brightest minds

consulting company, expanded its Columbus Region presence by adding 40

available.”

new jobs, ranging from delivery leaders and software architects to software

Angelo Mazzocco, President, Pillar Technology Group

developers and innovation analysts, boosting its existing workforce by more than 70%.

Pillar’s rapid expansion includes the development of a research laboratory for autonomous and connected vehicles, and they are developing the central data repository and operating system for Smart Columbus transportation projects. The office is pursuing more smart city projects around the country and internationally.

Pillar was recently acquired by global IT consulting firm Accenture.

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Smartrac Technology Group “The Columbus Region offers a vibrant tech community, a startup ecosystem and access to excellent academic and research institutions such as Battelle, The Ohio

Smartrac is concentrating its expansion into the Columbus Region

State University and the Columbus College of Art and Design. These characteristics provide the capabilities we’re looking for

Smartrac Technology Group is a global leader in RFID products and

and create a talent pipeline that can fulfill

IoT solutions, providing both ready-made and customized offerings.

our needs.”

The company, headquartered in the Netherlands with a presence in the Americas, Europe, and Asia-Pacific, plans to invest a substantial amount, resulting in 30 new jobs over the next three years. With this investment,

Dinesh Dhamija, Chief Technology Officer, Smartrac Technology Group

the technology leader is concentrating its U.S. East Coast expansion in the Columbus Region.

Smartrac was responsible for the most innovative World Cup soccer ball ever created. It was embedded with an NFC tag so when it was tapped with a smartphone, the user gained instant access to exclusive content.

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Root “Root’s growth since we were founded in 2015 is due in no small part to the strong talent we continue to find in Columbus. While this expansion will allow us to continue to grow Root’s offering

Root plans to increase its current workforce by more than 500%

nationally, it will also deepen our roots in Columbus, with the resources and space to grow the business with the momentum it deserves.”

Alex Timm, Co-founder and CEO, Root

Root Insurance, the nation’s first licensed insurance carrier powered entirely by mobile and the only insurance company to incorporate individual driving behavior into every quote, is expanding in the Columbus Region. The company is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio and will invest $2 million in the new location. By the end of 2021, Root plans to increase its current workforce by more than 500%, creating 463 new, full-time, permanent jobs. In August of 2018, Root announced they had secured $100 million in a new round of funding and the new investors have pegged the company’s valuation at $1 billion.

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About the Columbus Region The Columbus Region is a dynamic 11-county metropolitan area in the midst of unprecedented economic growth. The Region is home to today’s leaders and is at the forefront of the industries of tomorrow, from advanced manufacturing to smart mobility research and development. A top market for tech, employers such as Amazon Web Services, Facebook, JPMorgan Chase & Co., and IBM have major operations in the Columbus Region.

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ABOUT ONE COLUMBUS One Columbus is a public-private partnership responsible for growing the economy in the Columbus Region—one of the nation’s top markets for tech talent.

We have been named among the best economic development organizations in the country and have worked with hundreds of companies considering where to put their next tech center. We understand that the right location is critical to your success.

Our team would like to understand your challenges and help you put together a plan to leverage all the Columbus Region has to offer, allowing you to grow and better serve your customers.

Call us today so we can help give you peace of mind through an informed decision in one of the nation’s best locations. Our free consultative services include, but are not limited to: n n n n n

Customized labor market information Higher education and training resources Real estate information Tax comparisons Financial incentives

Contact Ryan Neer Outreach Coordinator, One Columbus O: 614.219.6077 E: rn@columbusregion.com