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Columbus, OH Wins $50M Smart City Challenge

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Columbus, OH has risen above six other finalist cities to be named the winner of the U.S. As winner of the competition, Columbus secured $40 million from DOT and $10 million from Vulcan Inc. This funding is a game changer for the City of Columbus and central Ohio,” said U.S. Sherrod Brown (D-OH).

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IEDC Selects International Executive, Veteran For Economic Development Post

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Kent Anderson, a military officer and former Swiss company executive, will serve as the vice president of business development at the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC). Under his leadership, the IEDC secured deals with more than 110 international companies, which are expected to bring more than 8,700 new jobs and more than $3.25

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Race to a Smart Future

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The finalists, announced at the South by Southwest (SXSW) tech and music fest, are: Austin, TX; Columbus, OH; Denver, CO; Kansas City, MO; Pittsburgh, PA; Portland, OR; and San Francisco, CA. Read Race to a Smart Future on Business Facilities - Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions. Allen’s Vulcan Inc.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Ohio Launches Incumbent Workforce Training Voucher Program

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Largest Cities (2011): Columbus, 797,434; Cleveland, 393,806; Cincinnati, 296,223; Toledo, 286,038. If an employer has multiple sites, those sites must work together to submit the one application. OHIO FAST FACTS. Population (2011 Est.): 11,544,951. Only one application per employer will be accepted per program year.

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Awards

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Key to the new marketing initiative was a CEO Council-sponsored hosting event for leading corporate real estate executives, site selection consultants and media outlets, which included a reception at Nova Southeastern University’s new $50-million Oceanographic Center. million capital investment over a three-year period.

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STATE FOCUS – Ohio: Slow And Steady

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The division assists companies in identifying available buildings or land sites in the region’s cities, villages and townships; securing state and local incentives; and obtaining a variety of strategic information. They also aided Appalachian Railcar Services in locating multiple sites throughout the Valley to serve the rail industry.

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities – Metro And Global Rankings

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Apple’s selection of Austin as the site for its new $304-million Operations Center was the Bronze Award winner in Business Facilities ’ 2012 Economic Development Deal of the Year competition. The riverfront complex is being built on the old Advocate newspaper site. At year-end 2012, 190,900 jobs had been added with wages totaling $9.9

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