Google to Make $1+ Billion Technology Investment; Purchase Lancaster and Columbus Sites
GOOGLE TO MAKE $1+ BILLION TECHNOLOGY INVESTMENT IN NEW ALBANY Google purchases new sites in Columbus and Lancaster for potential future data centers, announces Google Cloud region to support businesses across industries NEW ALBANY (August 19, 2021) — Today, Google announced... Read More
The U.S. States with the Top Tech Salaries in 2021
In 2020, despite the economic turmoil caused by the global pandemic, America’s tech sector experienced rapid growth. Last year, the total number of U.S. tech jobs grew by 60,000. Because of this demand, U.S. employers are willing to pay for... Read More
Fast Internet Everywhere Could Grow U.S. Economy By $160B
According to a recent study, the expansion of high-speed Internet service across the United States is worth around $160 Billion in economic gains, mostly benefiting the middle-class, professional workforce. Read Full Article: Fast Internet Everywhere Could Grow U.S. Economy By... Read More
Global 500
Fortune’s Global 500 List, revealing the most profitable companies around the world, was announced yesterday. Here’s what happened: -OITA Partner Lenovo made the list once again– this year jumping 65 spots up to #159 in the world (and #15 in the Technology Sector)!... Read More
Keeping It Real: Germany, Illinois and Toledo Top the 2021 Sustainability Rankings
Despite the devastating news recently shared through the United Nations climate study, there is some good sustainability news coming from Ohio. Toledo ranked #1 in Site Selection Magazine‘s Sustainability rankings. According to U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm “investment and innovation can build the... Read More
How state and local governments can prepare for ransomware
Over the past few months, ransomware attacks abounded, ranging from the Colonial pipeline, the meat industry and, most recently, the software vendor Kaseya. Read Full Article: How state and local governments can prepare for ransomware... Read More
Business Facilities’ 17th Annual Rankings Report
Our economic development community proved last year that it can fulfill its primary mission – to build a better future – while coping with the most disruptive crisis of our lifetime. Read Full Article: Business Facilities’ 17th Annual Rankings Report... Read More
Ohio’s breaking records for VC investment in tech startups. So is the rest of the country.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (COLUMBUS BUSINESS FIRST)–Ohio tech companies, driven by Central Ohio, already have broken the state’s full-year record for venture capital investment with more than five months to go. Read Full Article: Ohio’s breaking records for VC investment in tech... Read More
Alex Fischer to hand over Columbus Partnership reins to Kenny McDonald
COLUMBUS, Ohio (COLUMBUS BUSINESS FIRST)– Alex Fischer has announced plans to step down as CEO of the Columbus Partnership after more than a decade in the role. Kenny McDonald, CEO of the group’s economic development arm One Columbus, is to succeed him Jan.... Read More
PayIt Officially Signs First Non-U.S. Contract With Toronto
The company, which provides digital services and payments, has completed the deal after a year of skepticism and criticism from local tech vendors and advocates. It plans to make the first services live in the fall. Read Full Article: PayIt... Read More