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Down to Business THE UNPRECEDENTED ENGAGEMENT OF COLUMBUS’S PROMINENT BUSINESS AND INSTITUTIONAL LEADERS IS ONE ASPECT THAT MAKES THIS SUCH A SPECIAL PLACE. —Alex Fischer, Columbus Partnership CEO International Business The Columbus Partnership Strong economies go hand-in-hand with strong communities — that’s the motivating philosophy behind the nonproﬁt Columbus Partnership. More than 50 CEOs from the area’s leading businesses and institutions make up the group, which aims to strengthen the More than 600 international companies have a presence in the region, and Japan, the United Kingdom, and Canada are the largest foreign investors. Columbus attracts international ﬁrms via competitive tax rates, a diverse workforce, and Foreign Trade Zone No. 138 (an area considAlex Fischer, Columbus ered legally outside of Partnership CEO customs territory). 46 OCTOBER 2013 usairwaysmag.com THE REGION’S FORTUNE 1,000 COMPANIES Les Wexner, Columbus Partnership chairman and Limited Brands chairman and CEO Cardinal Health Nationwide American Electric Power Limited Brands Momentive Specialty Chemicals Big Lots Greif Abercrombie & Fitch The Wendy’s Company Huntington Bancshares The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company Worthington Industries Mettler-Toledo International Express DSW PHOTOS COURTESY OF EXPERIENCE COLUMBUS, THE COLUMBUS PARTNERSHIP, AND LIMITED BRANDS materials. Companies including Nestle, Abbott Nutrition, and Scotts Miracle-Gro employ more than 51,000, and the area attracts a large number of agricultural and foodscience technicians and scientists. economic vitality of the region. Founded in 2002, the membershipbased organization has built a spirit of collaboration between public and private institutions. Leadership includes 15 Fortune 1,000 CEOs who collectively work on economic development and building a vibrant community. “We are the population center of North America, we are a center of innovation, and we have a thriving creative community,” says Les Wexner, chairman and CEO of Limited Brands who also serves as the Columbus Partnership chairman. “All of these things make Columbus a great place to build a company and a career. But what makes our business leadership extraordinary is that collaboration is the expectation.” Initiatives include promoting the region’s assets, identifying and empowering young leaders, and working with elected ofﬁcials on civic improvement and education. “The unprecedented engagement Mt. John Observatory of Columbus’s prominent business and under the “emu-in-the institutional leaders is one aspect that -sky” constellation makes this such a special place,” says CEO Alex Fischer. Most notably, the Partnership set ambitious economic goals to achieve by 2020: add 150,000 new jobs; increase personal per capita income by 30 percent; add $8 billion of capital investment; and gain recognition as a national leader in economic development. Learn more about the Columbus Region at columbusregion.com. http://www.columbusregion.com http://www.usairwaysmag.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of US Airways - October 2013

Table of Contents
CEO Letter
From the Editor
Did You Know?
Making It Happen
Hot Spots: Top Spas at Top Resorts
Wine & Dine: Mail-Order BBQ
Wine & Dine: Hard Cider
Golf: The TOURAcademy at TPC Sawgrass
Adventure: P.F. Chang's Rock 'n' Roll Marathon
Style Spotlight: School Colors
Diversions: City Ghost Tours
Gear Up: Just for Sports Fans
Down to Business: Columbus, Ohio
Chefs Tell: Smith & Wollensky
Charlotte USA
Travel Feature: Maui
US Airways: BE PINK Campaign
Down to Business: IPNav
Going the Extra Block: Philadelphia Neighborhoods
University Spotlight: University of Dayton
Best of Health: Miami Beach Foot and Ankle Surgery
Best of Living: Eagles Nest
Great Dates
Puzzles
Readers Resource Index
Your US Airways Guide
Video Entertainment
Audio Entertainment
U.S. and Caribbean Service Map
International Service Map
Airport Terminal Maps
US Airways Fleet/Customs & Immigration
Passenger Info/Contact US Airways
US Airways MarketPlace®
Window or Aisle?

US Airways - October 2013