September 25, 2013

AGENDA 1. Columbus The Creation of Columbus Key Strategies and Metrics 4. Continued Evolution 5. Progress

COLUMBUS  Regional Economic Development Organization  11-County Market Area  Private, Non-Profit Organization  Public and Private Sector Investors  Partner with State and Local Governments  Board of Directors  20 Staff

AGENDA 1. Columbus The Creation of Columbus Key Strategies and Metrics 4. Continued Evolution 5. Progress

CREATION OF COLUMBUS 2020

AGENDA 1. Columbus The Creation of Columbus Key Strategies and Metrics 4. Continued Evolution 5. Progress

KEY STRATEGIES AND METRICS Attract Expand & Retain Create  Expand and retain economic base companies  Attract new economic base companies  Cultivate high-growth companies  Improve the regional business environment Civic Infrastructure

KEY STRATEGIES AND METRICS 10-YEAR GOALS 150,000 net new jobs $8 billion announced in capital investment Increase personal per capita income by 30 percent Be recognized as a national leader in regional economic development

KEY STRATEGIES AND METRICS More than 300 Public and Private Sector Investors Regional Collaboration Required

AGENDA 1. Columbus The Creation of Columbus Key Strategies and Metrics 4. Continued Evolution 5. Progress

EVOLUTION

SALES (PROACTIVE OUTREACH) DEAL OFFER APPLICATION ACCEPTANCE APPROVAL CONTRACTS CLOSING COMPLIANCE REPORTING STAGE 1 STAGE 2 STAGE 3 STAGE 4 STAGE 5 STAGE 6 STAGE 7 STAGE 8

EVOLUTION

AGENDA 1. Columbus The Creation of Columbus Key Strategies and Metrics 4. Continued Evolution 5. Progress

PROGRESS Project Portfolio Active Projects Project Demographics

PROGRESS

PROGRESS Key Metrics 58,266 jobs (Jan 2010 to Jul 2013) (39%) $3.55bn capital investment (2010 thru Aug 2013) (44%) Income: 2010 (BEA)$37, (BEA)$39, GOAL$48, JOBS CREATED - NEW$49, JOBS CREATED - EXISTING$46, JOBS RETAINED$56, JOBS AVG$50,133

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