- No. 1 Up-and-Coming Tech City (Forbes)
- National Award Winner "Building Entrepreneurial Capacity" (State Science and Technology Institute)
- #7 Best Metro Area to do Business (Wall Street Journal)
- Top 5 “Cities of the Future” (Foreign Direct Investment)
- Top 10 Nanotechnology “Hot Spot” (Site Selection)
- Best Metro Area to Find a Job (Us News and Word Report)
- COSI is the No. 1 Science Center in the U.S. (Parents Magazine)
- E. Gordon Gee - No. 1 University President in the U.S. (Time Magazine)
- No. 1 Library in the Country - Columbus Metropolitan Library (Hennen's American Public Library)
- No. 1 Zoo in the United States (USA Travel Guide)
- City of Dublin - #1 Small City to Start a Business in Ohio (BusinessWeek)
- City of Dublin – Smart21 City (2007, 2008)
Great things have been happening in Central Ohio. With tremendous research and tech resources, strong leadership in the application of advanced information technology, and an outstanding talent pool in IT, healthcare, and sciences, Central Ohio is a hotbed for technology-based businesses.
The portfolio of global, national, and successful start-up businesses that are headquartered in the region are a testament to the many resources available in Central Ohio to help companies grow and thrive. Central Ohio has more than 150,000 tech jobs and 20 universities educating more than 120,000 students..
