Columbus Partnership

In 2002, the Columbus Partnership was founded as a 501(c)(3), membership-based organization of CEOs from Columbus' leading businesses and institutions. What began as eight CEOs in the early years of the organization has evolved into the Partnership's current membership base of 64, providing broad representation across Columbus' diverse business com... munity. The primary purpose of the Partnership is to be thought leaders - strategically considering how to position the company's community for the future. To accomplish this purpose, the Partnership convenes leaders from its member organizations, and other sectors within the community, to thoughtfully discuss the economic issues facing Columbus and the needs that will positively impact the entire Region. The Partnership is also actively engaged in civic projects related to downtown development, education, leadership development, philanthropy, and arts and culture. Seven years ago, the Columbus Region started a journey to transform the way Columbus addresses economic development of the 11-county region in central Ohio. The Columbus Partnership commissioned an assessment that benchmarked the Columbus Region against peer communities throughout the United States. As a result of these studies and benchmarking efforts, the Partnership led the engagement of more than 1,500 individuals representing big business, small business, government officials, young professionals, and many other civic organizations. This community-wide collaboration of both people and resources resulted in the creation of an aggressive new economic development strategy for the region called Columbus 2020. By engaging the Region's public and private-sector leaders, Columbus 2020 has emerged as the most successful economic development strategy in Ohio. Learn more about the company's economic development strategy and community leadership efforts in the Community Impact section of the company's site.Read More