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Table of ConTenTs2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Progress toward goals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Awards and accolades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Public-private partnership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Regional successes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Telling our story across the globe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Activities driving results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Financials

Statement of cash flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Statement of financial activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Statement of financial position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Special events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Columbus 2020 team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Columbus 2020 board of directors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

2013In 2013, the Columbus Region continued to march with purpose

toward its economic destiny. More people are living and working

in the 11-county region now than ever before, and our population

and economy are more diverse than at any time in our history.

The Columbus 2020 Regional Growth strategy is focused on

building the Columbus Region’s economic base by reaching out

to local companies, attracting market leaders and connecting

entrepreneurs with the resources they need to succeed. eighty-

eight companies chose to locate or expand within the Region

in 2013, announcing thousands of jobs that will be fi lled by

talented ohioans for years to come. Together with dozens of

organizations from throughout the Region, the Columbus 2020

team is making a diff erence.

while the strategy is important, action is paramount — and

to take action requires the steadfast support of leadership.

fortunately, the Columbus Region has more than its fair share

of future-oriented leaders from business, government and

academia. They are deeply committed to growing our economy

and creating an environment conducive to job creation.

The momentum is unmistakable and the results are tangible. with

a solid strategy, a bias for action and unwavering leadership, we

know the Columbus Region is well on its way to becoming one of

the most dynamic metropolitan areas in the United states.

sincerely,

kenny McDonald, CecD

Chief economic offi cer

Columbus 2020

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PROGRESS TOWARD GOALS

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2013 sUCCess sToRy THIS IS AN IMPORTANT MOVE FOR SPEEDFC . THIS

NEW FACILITY’S KEY LOCATION GREATLY IMPACTED

OUR DECISION TO FURTHER EXTEND OUR ROOTS IN

THE COLUMBUS REGION AND WE BELIEVE IT WILL

GREATLY ENHANCE THE VALUE OF OUR

E-COMMERCE SERVICE OFFERINGS .

- Jeff zisk, President, speedfC

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In 2010, hundreds of community and business leaders came together to share bold aspirations for the

Columbus Region’s future. These leaders developed the Columbus 2020 Regional Growth strategy,

an aggressive 10-year plan to achieve ambitious goals by the year 2020.

$38,346$40,831

$48,995$50,356

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PROJECTS AVERAGE SALARY

average annual salary of all jobs created or retained via economic development projects in 2013 is $50,356, 31.3 percent higher than the 2010 regional baseline (inflation-adjusted).

2010-2012 data is from the U.s. bureau of economic analysis, which lags approximately 18 months.

Total projects generated = 215

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AWARDS & ACCOLADES

GolD MeDal: HIGH PeRfoRManCe eConoMIC DeveloPMenT Columbus 2020 won a gold medal for creating the most jobs of any organization its size.

– Atlas Advertising

sIlveR MeDal: HIGH PeRfoRManCe eConoMIC DeveloPMenT Columbus 2020 won a silver medal for creating the most jobs overall. – Atlas Advertising

bRonze awaRD: InTeRnaTIonal eConoMIC DeveloPMenT CoUnCIl Columbus 2020 won a bronze award for its digital advertising campaign, which targeted business leaders across the United states and exceeded all goal metrics.

– International Economic Development Council (IEDC)

ToP 10 MeTRo The Columbus Region was named a Top 10 Metro area in the annual list of top regions for corporate facility location. – Site Selection Magazine

ToP7 InTellIGenT CoMMUnITy Columbus was recognized as one of the world’s seven smartest communities, the only U.s. region to earn the distinction. – Intelligent Community Forum

10 besT CITIes foR yoUnG Job seekeRs

Columbus was ranked no. 2, with a young adult employment rate of 77.7 percent, significantly above the national average of 70 percent. – Georgetown Center on Education and the Workforce

no. 2 MeTRo foR Job CReaTIon a 2013 job-creation index gave Columbus the second-highest ranking among the nation’s 50 largest metro areas. – Gallup

ToP sTaTe foR DoInG bUsIness ohio is ranked in the top 10 for both overall labor Climate and overall Infrastructure and Global access. – Area Development

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PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPPrivate and public organizations alike have invested in the Columbus 2020

Regional Growth strategy in order to create a more dynamic economy,

contributing their resources, time and eff ort to help realize bold 10-year

goals set by a core group of visionary leaders.

PRIvaTe InvesToRs:nearly 300 private-sector organizations invest annually in the Columbus

2020 Regional Growth strategy.

PUblIC InvesToRs:Columbus 2020 has more than 30 public-sector investors from

throughout the 11-county Columbus Region.

JobsoHIo neTwoRk GRanT: Columbus 2020 was the recipient of a grant from the state of ohio’s

Third frontier program. The Jobsohio network consists of six regional

organizations that create statewide alignment of ohio’s economic

development eff orts.

SINCE OUR FOUNDING IN 1908, COLUMBUS REALTORS® HAVE HAD A PRINCIPAL GOAL OF PROMOTING, AND JOINING WITH OTHERS IN PROMOTING, THE CIVIC AND ECONOMIC GROWTH OF THE COLUMBUS REGION . WITH COLUMBUS 2020 WE FOUND THE PERFECT PARTNER; TO THE BENEFIT OF BUSINESSES, JOBS, AND BOTH COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY OWNERSHIP .

Chris Pedon, 2013 President, Columbus RealToRs®

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InvesToR sPoTlIGHT

acceptd, Inc.

ace Hardware Corporation

acusport Corporation

aGC Glass Company north america, Inc.

alliance Data systems Inc.

american Howa kentucky

american wire Technologies, Inc.

amerisourcebergen Corporation

aMG Industries, Inc.

ascena Retail Group, Inc.

avnet, Inc.

bank of america Corporation

Cellco Partnership (verizon)

Century Insurance Group

Cheryl & Co.

Compass Datacenters

Coyne Graphic finishing

Cyclone Power Technologies

Decillion Healthcare

Diamond Hill Capital Management, Inc.

Duet Health

Dynamit Technologies llC

exel, Inc.

expedient Data Centers

ezdure bamboo Products (Usa) llC

fCX Performance, Inc.

fillmore Capital Partners

Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company

G-TekT north america Corporation

HMb, Inc.

Harry and David

HD supply facilities Maintenance ltd.

Healthspot, Inc.

Highlights for Children, Inc.

Hl-a Co., Inc

Honda of america Mfg., Inc.

International engineering Group llC

Iss america, Inc.

JelD-wen, Inc.

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

komar Industries, Inc.

The kroger Co.

lifestyle Communities

lsP Technologies, Inc.

lululemon athletica inc

Management and network services

Marne Plastics, llC

Matrix Powder Technology, llC

Mba focus

Mediu llC

Mitsuba Corporation

Molina Healthcare, Inc

Moriroku Technology north america

MXD Group (exel Direct)

national Church Residences

navidea biopharmaceuticals

neX Transport Inc

novotec Recycling llC

onekreate

oxford Consulting Group, Inc.

Perceptionist

Persistent systems ltd.

Phoenix electrotek

Pillar Technology Group, llC

Precision CnC

Print syndicate llC

Prospex llC

Rudolph brothers & Co

safelite Group, Inc.

sk food Group

spectrum Commercial Coatings

speedfC, Inc.

stanley electric U.s. Co.

Tarrier foods Inc.

Team Gemini llC

Teleperformance

Thomas & Marker Construction Co.

Tosoh sMD

Toyo system

Toyobo Co. ltd.

UMD automated systems

Union Tank Car Company

Updox llC

village of Mt. sterling

westerman, Inc.

wyandot Inc

xperion e & e Usa llC

zipline logistics llC

REGIONAL SUCCESSES

a total of 88 organizations announced new locations, expansions or retentions in 2013. The

projects represented 9,658 jobs and $565 million in capital investment.

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TELLING OUR STORY ACROSS THE GLOBE

Boston

Hartford

NYCLong Beach

Philadelphia

Washington, D.C.

Nashville

Atlanta

Charleston

GreenvilleColumbia

Austin

Dallas

Houston

IndianapolisSpringfield London

OrlandoNew Orleans Jacksonville

Cincinnati

Cleveland

Detroit

Chicago

Minneapolis

Sioux FallsAlbany

Bu�alo

RochesterOmaha

Denver

Salt Lake City

San FranciscoStockton

Portland

Las Vegas

Phoenix

Seattle

Los Angeles

UKFrance Germany

Japan

Canada

Mexico

Boston

Hartford

NYCLong Beach

Philadelphia

Washington, D.C.

Nashville

Atlanta

Charleston

GreenvilleColumbia

Austin

Dallas

Houston

IndianapolisSpringfield London

OrlandoNew Orleans Jacksonville

Cincinnati

Cleveland

Detroit

Chicago

Minneapolis

Sioux FallsAlbany

Bu�alo

RochesterOmaha

Denver

Salt Lake City

San FranciscoStockton

Portland

Las Vegas

Phoenix

Seattle

Los Angeles

UKFrance Germany

Japan

Canada

Mexico

In 2013, the Columbus 2020 team executed 84 business development

missions in 31 U.s. markets and six international markets.

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ACTIVITIES DRIVING RESULTS

Global TRaDe anD InvesTMenTThe Columbus 2020 team executed business development missions in six international markets, meeting

face-to-face with hundreds of prospective companies, site location advisors and other project infl uencers.

In partnership with the brookings Institution, Columbus 2020 undertook a full market assessment of

existing exporters within the Columbus Region. It convened several meetings of exporters and exporter

service providers, to inform the 2014 launch of the Columbus Metropolitan export Initiative, a key

component of the overall Columbus Region global trade and investment strategy.

aTTRaCTIon anD eXPansIon of MaRkeT-leaDInG CoMPanIesThe Columbus 2020 team executed 84 business development missions in 31 U.s. markets and six

international markets. These missions focused on meeting face-to-face with hundreds of prospective

companies, site location advisors and other project infl uencers.

back home, the team hosted several global thought leaders from the site selection industry to speak,

analyze Columbus Region strengths and weaknesses and become aware of the Columbus Region for

future opportunities.

business development activities led to the identifi cation and qualifi cation of more than 200 projects in

2013 that were managed by the Columbus 2020 team.

2013 sUCCess sToRy THE COLUMBUS REGION ROSE TO THE TOP OF OUR LOCATION SEARCH BECAUSE OF ITS STRATEGIC PROXIMITY TO AUTOMOTIVE COMPANIES LIKE HONDA, AND CONVENIENT ACCESS TO A SKILLED WORKFORCE FIT TO STAFF OUR MANUFACTURING AND R&D OPERATIONS . WE LOOK FORWARD TO EXPANDING OUR NORTH AMERICAN PRESENCE IN THE COLUMBUS REGION .

- Toshitsugu kikuchi, President, G-TekT north america Corporation

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loCal InDUsTRy oUTReaCHThe Columbus 2020 team and its regional economic development

partners completed 475 visits with companies that have operations in

the Columbus Region. eighty-fi ve percent of those visits were made to

companies that comprise the Columbus Region’s economic base. local

industry outreach surfaces business development opportunities, identifi es

risks and opportunities that businesses face in a dynamic economy, and

allows Columbus 2020 to connect businesses with available resources.

aCCeleRaTIon of HIGH-GRowTH CoMPanIesColumbus 2020 hired a full-time employee dedicated to executing

outreach to high-growth companies and connecting with the more

than 15 incubator facilities in the metro area. a strong partnership

with TechColumbus and the 10X startup accelerator helped to

foster growth and connectivity within the Columbus Region’s

burgeoning tech sector.

2013 sUCCess sToRyTHE 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 MANY ELEMENTS NECESSARY FOR THE COMPANY’S GROWTH, INCLUDING ACCESS TO SOME OF THE BEST AND BRIGHTEST MINDS AVAILABLE .

– angelo Mazzocco, President, Pillar Technology Group

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ACTIVITIES DRIVING RESULTSMaRkeTInG anD PRoMoTIonThe multifaceted marketing strategy executed by Columbus 2020 educated the general public, business

decision makers and location consultants about why the Columbus Region is an ideal business location.

an integrated advertising plan that included outdoor, print and digital placements was complemented

by media relations outreach that secured placements in local, national and international publications.

a robust digital presence was anchored by a completely relaunched website that’s yielding

record-breaking increases in user engagement.

eConoMIC ReseaRCHIn addition to providing customized research to businesses looking to locate or expand in the Columbus

Region, Columbus 2020 conducts ongoing analysis of our economy, workforce and economic sectors.

notable research projects conducted in 2013 included:

COluMBus rEgION wOrkFOrCE ANAlYsIsalong with site selection Group, Columbus 2020 undertook its fi rst regional workforce assessment to

gain comprehensive insight into the Columbus Region labor shed. The study revealed that the Columbus

Region’s labor shed, or area from which it draws workers, extends outside the Region’s borders and

includes more than 1.4 million workers within a total population of nearly 2.7 million.

COluMBus rEgION lOgIstICs COuNCIl rOAdMAP ANAlYsIs

along with the Columbus Region logistics Council, Columbus 2020 initiated a full analysis of the 2007

logistics Industry roadmap. The roadmap identifi es competitive strengths and off ers insights into the

future of the logistics sector. formal recommendations are being formed and will be discussed directly

with offi cials throughout the Region in 2014.

2013 sUCCess sToRy THE COLUMBUS REGION OFFERS AN IDEAL LOCATION FOR OUR OPERATIONS, GIVEN ITS ACCESS TO KEY CUSTOMERS AND SKILLED WORKFORCE . THOSE ATTRIBUTES HAVE HELPED TO FACILITATE FCX’S SUCCESS, SO IT’S ONLY FITTING TO STAY IN THE REGION AS WE EMBARK ON THE NEXT STAGE OF THE COMPANY’S GROWTH .

- Charles Hale, President, fCX Performance

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FINANCIALS

sTaTeMenT of CasH flowfor the Period ended December 31, 2013Unaudited Cash Flows from Operating Activities: Change in net assets $(206,154) adjustments to reconcile change in net assets to net

cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization $116,059 Changes in Certain assets and liabilities: (Increase) decrease in assets: Pledge Receivable $729,600 Grant Receivable $(91,589) Prepaids and other Current assets $158,622 Increase (decrease) in liabilities: accounts Payable $91,963 accrued expenses $(196,433) Total adjustments $808,222 Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities $602,068 Cash Flow from Investing Activities: Purchases of Property and equipment $(64,620) Purchase of stocks $5,153 Net Cash Provided by Investing Activities $(59,467) Cash Flow from Financing Activities: note Payable $64,366 Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities $(64,366) net Increase in Cash and Cash equivalents $478,235 Cash & equivalents at beginning of year $1,230,793 Cash & Equivalents at End of Year $1,709,028

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FINANCIALS

sTaTeMenT of fInanCIal aCTIvITIesfor the Period ended December 31, 2013 Unaudited

PuBlIC suPPOrt ANd rEvENuEs Interest and Dividends $(2,954.81)Registration fees $12,058.41Private-sector Contributions $3,436,430.00Public-sector Contributions $1,340,855.00In kind Contributions $422,444.49Grants $1,824,111.07event sponsorships $15,875.00advertising Revenue $6,534.50Miscellaneous Income $(1,000.00)education fund Revenue $600,000.00tOtAl rEvENuEs $7,654,343.66

eXPenses Personnel Costs $2,049,516.00occupancy and Related $397,666.00advertising and Promotion $1,286,722.66 Program Costs $3,428,896.00education fund expense $697, 697.88tOtAl ExPENsEs $7,860,498.18

surPlus/(dEFICIt) $(206,154.52)

2013 sUCCess sToRy WE LOVE COLUMBUS BECAUSE ITS PERFECT LOCATION AND AMAZING INFRASTRUCTURE WILL HELP US GET OUR TECHNICAL GEAR TO GUESTS AND STORES FASTER IN THE MIDWEST AND EASTERN REGIONS OF THE U .S ., ESPECIALLY DURING THE BUSIEST TIMES OF THE YEAR . IT’S A WONDERFUL COMMUNITY, AND WE CAN’T WAIT TO BUILD AN INSPIRED NEW LULULEMON TEAM THERE .

- kathryn Henry, Chief Information offi cer, lululemon logistics and Distribution

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CurrENt lIABIlItIEs: accounts Payable $213,448.89

accrued expenses $188,982.83

Deferred Dues, net

Deferred Revenues

notes Payable $67,461.74

Total Current liabilities $469,893.46

lONg-tErM lIABIlItIEs: long-Term Debt $241,880.96

Total long-Term Debt $241,880.96

tOtAl lIABIlItIEs $711,774.42

NEt AssEts (FuNd BAlANCE): Unrestricted $1,827,715.31

Temporarily Restricted $244,750.00

Total net assets (fund balance) $2,072,465.31

tOtAl lIABIlItIEs/FuNd BAlANCE $2,784,239.73

FINANCIALS

CurrENt AssEts:

Cash $1,709,028.70

accounts Receivable Grants $530,772.36

Prepaids and other Current assets $44,421.40

Total Current assets $2,284,222.46

Property and equipment:

furniture, fixtures, & equipment $214,272.55

leasehold Improvements $534,198.26

$748,470.81 less: accumulated

Depreciation and amortization $(253,300.54)

$495,170.27

Property and equipment, net $495,170.27

Total Current assets and Property and equipment $2,779,392.73

other assets:

Investments, at market $4,847

Total other assets $4,847

tOtAl AssEts $2,784,239.73

2013 sUCCess sToRyCHERYL’S HAS SEEN TREMENDOUS GROWTH IN RECENT YEARS, WHICH HAS PROMPTED THE NEED TO EXPAND OUR PRODUCTION CAPACITY AND HIRE NEARLY 100 NEW EMPLOYEES . WE ARE PROUD TO BUILD UPON CHERYL’S LONG HISTORY IN THE COLUMBUS REGION WITH THIS EXPANSION .

– Jim McCann, founder and Ceo, 1-800-flowers family of brands

sTaTeMenT of fInanCIal PosITIonfor the Period ended December 31, 2013

Unaudited

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SPECIAL EVENTS

eConoMIC DeveloPMenT 411

The Mid-ohio Development exchange (MoDe), Mid-ohio Regional

Planning Commission (MoRPC) and Columbus 2020 once again joined

forces to help government, education and business leaders in the

Columbus Region gain a greater understanding of economic development

at the second annual economic Development 411 (eD411).

keynote addresses were delivered by Mark lautman, founding director

of Community economics lab and author of When the Boomers Bail, and

Jennifer bradley, fellow at the brookings Metropolitan Policy Program and

co-author of The Metropolitan Revolution.

During breakout sessions, attendees discussed the impacts of private

investments in our region, how company investment decisions are made

and what resources are available to help companies grow and prosper.

eD411 included interactions with regional and local offi cials during breakout

sessions and presentations from national and local experts in the fi eld.

learn more at columbusregion.com/ed411

THE FIELD OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER

BEFORE . ED411 HELPS EQUIP OUR COMMUNITY LEADERS TO COMPETE ON

THE GLOBAL STAGE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT .

THE COLUMBUS REGION IS AN INCREDIBLE PLACE TO PRACTICE ECONOMIC

DEVELOPMENT . IT’S FULL OF GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES AND EXCITING

CHALLENGES . THE BEST THING, HOWEVER, IS THE SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY

AND STATE LEADERS WHO VALUE SOUND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT .

- anthony Jones, MoDe 2013 board President and Director of Development, City of Gahanna

- kenny McDonald, Chief economic offi cer, Columbus 2020

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THe PResIDenTs CUP

all eyes were on the Columbus Region in the fall of 2013, when

The Presidents Cup was held at Muirfi eld village Golf Club in Dublin.

The prestigious match-play tournament brought top international

golfers from outside europe to take on a team of america’s best.

Planners for The Presidents Cup went to great lengths to show

off Central ohio during the event, with extensive community-wide

collaborations that resulted in international media coverage,

one-of-a-kind welcome activities and special events.

before play kicked off , hundreds of economic development allies from

throughout the Columbus Region joined together for a breakfast

reception in recognition of The Presidents Cup’s prestigious global

platform. Christine a. Poon, dean of The ohio state University’s fisher

College of business, delivered an insightful keynote about the Columbus

Region’s role within the global economy and The Presidents Cup

Trophy Motorcade arrived at the event on its way to the fi rst tee shot.

That same morning, legendary Columbus native Jack nicklaus rang the

new york stock exchange opening bell from Muirfi eld village Golf Club.

He was joined by his wife barbara, PGa Tour Commissioner Tim finchem

and executives from several leading Columbus Region companies.

COLUMBUS BY FAR EXCEEDED EXPECTATIONS AS HOST FOR THE PRESIDENTS CUP 2013,

PROVIDING A ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME EXPERIENCE FOR OUR FANS, PLAYERS, SPONSORS AND

GUESTS . FROM THE WELCOMING NATURE OF THE REGION AND ATTENTION TO DETAIL

SURROUNDING THE HOSPITALITY EXPERIENCE, TO THE COLLABORATIVE SUPPORT OF

THE PRESIDENTS CUP IN ALL FACETS, WE HELD WHAT WAS WITHOUT A DOUBT THE BEST

PRESIDENTS CUP TO DATE . THAT WOULDN’T HAVE BEEN POSSIBLE WITHOUT COLUMBUS

BEING THE INCREDIBLE PLACE THAT IT IS—THE PEOPLE AND THE EXPERIENCES ALIKE .

– Matt Kamienski, Executive Director, The Presidents Cup

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COLUMBUS 2020 TEAM kENNY MCdONAld, CEcdChief economic offi cer

BECkY BlAttexecutive assistant to the Chief economic offi cer

aDMInIsTRaTIonsEAN grANtChief administrative offi cer

JENNIFEr FruChEYstaff accountant

bUsIness DeveloPMenT anD PRoJeCT ManaGeMenTPAttY huddlEvice President, existing business services

MAtt MCCOllIstErvice President, economic Development

MAtt MCQuAdEDirector, north american business Development

dEBOrAh sChErErDirector, Global Markets

ArChIt dhIrProject Manager, International lead

kAtIE hAMIltONProject Manager

ChrIs strAYErClient solutions offi cer

stEPhANIE I. BOsCOeconomic Development Coordinator

kArIN rEdElBErgEreconomic Development Coordinator

vICtOr thOrNEManaging Director, strategic Development

JEFF ZIMMErMANDirector, Columbus Region logistics Council

InvesToR RelaTIonsChIP hOlCOMBEDirector, Investor Relations

MaRkeTInG anDCoMMUnICaTIonsIrENE AlvArEZDirector, Marketing and Communications

NICk rEshANMarketing Coordinator

ReseaRCHJuNg kIMDirector, Research

lAurA hEssResearch analyst

JAY kNOxResearch analyst

GOING FROM 15 TO 165 EMPLOYEES IS A BIG MOVE FOR PRINT SYNDICATE, AND WE’VE CHOSEN THE COLUMBUS REGION MAINLY BECAUSE OF ITS ACCESS TO A NICHE TALENT POOL . WE HOPE TO TAP INTO THE TECH-SAVVY, ARTISTIC MINDS COMING OUT OF THE REGION’S VARIOUS UNIVERSITIES TO HELP GROW PRINT SYNDICATE’S PRESENCE IN THE E-COMMERCE SPACE .

–Michael limes, Co-founder, Print syndicate

2013 sUCCess sToRy

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COLUMBUS 2020 BOARD OF DIRECTORSAlEx FIsChEr, ChairmanPresident and Chief executive officerThe Columbus Partnership

JACk PArtrIdgE, treasurerPresidentColumbia Gas of ohio

ErIC PhIllIPs, secretaryexecutive DirectorUnion County economic Development PartnershipChief executive officerUnion County Chamber of Commerce

MArIlYN BrOwNCounty Commissionerfranklin County board of Commissioners

MIChAEl B. COlEMANMayorCity of Columbus

JOhN C. FIshErexecutive vice Presidentohio farm bureau

MIChAEl kEllErexecutive vice President and Chief Information officernationwide

MIChAEl w. lOugEexecutive vice PresidentohioHealth

grEgOrY r. OvErMYErChief executive officerovermyer Hall associates

MArk PAttONManaging Director, Information Technology and logisticsJobsohio

EllEN POwErCenter Director and Heath site executive strategic Missile & Defense systemsboeing Defense, space & security

dr. MArk sMIthPresidentohio Christian University

PABlO A. vEgAsPresident and Chief operating officeraeP ohio, american electric Power

dr. dAvId wIllIAMs, Ph.d., sc.d.Dean and Presidential ProfessorCollege of engineering, The ohio state University

eX-offICIo

lAINg AkErssenior attorneysquire sanders (Us) llP

sEAN grANtChief administrative officerColumbus 2020

kENNY MCdONAld, CEcd, PresidentChief economic officerColumbus 2020

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