The state made investments that made it easier for entrepreneurs to start companies. Columbus has a low cost of living and a young, skilled pool of talent that makes it an attractive place to live and work.
I talked with three local leaders about who is hiring, how companies are retaining employees and what the city's jobs market will look like in the future. The panel was chaired by Ryan Landau, founder and CEO of Purpose Jobs, which is based in the Midwest.
Finding great tech talent is no longer limited to the coasts, but right here in Columbus, according to thePanelists. Companies and people are being helped to learn tech skills and find new jobs. The city has larger, more established companies creating innovation spaces and investing in helping employees create the next "great tech organization" in their sector.
Getting the word out about talent, tech and available jobs will be important in the future. As more capital is coming into the space, the city is leaning into distributing more of that amongst women and people of color as well as a leveling out of wealth across demographic groups so that more companies are created and more jobs are created. They see external validation in companies like Facebook, Amazon and the news on Intel building facilities nearby, which they believe will inspire other companies to establish a main headquarters in the area.
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