James Schimmer Director Economic Development and Planning Department

James Schimmer Director Economic Development and Planning Department

Planning Division Community Development Division Economic Development Division Building Inspections Division Zoning Division Created in 2006

In 2007-2008, there were 3,368 total employers in unincorporated Franklin County. Total jobs were 41, 497. In addition, 152 employers employed more than 50 persons. The top 10 employers were: RETAIL VENTURES INC 2000 MEDCO HEALTH SOLUTIONS INC 1500 USW LOCAL 1500 DOCTORS HOSPITAL 1300 BIG LOTS INC 801 MC GRAW-HILL CO 800 CORNA/KOKOSING CONSTRUCTION CO 500 CENTRAL BENEFITS 475 US ARMY RESERVE CTR 475 AIR NET SYSTEMS INC 450

Recently Completed Projects Community Plans OSU Planning Innovations Class Proposals Franklin County Physical Activity Plan Cleveland Avenue Streetscape 2020 Westland Area Interim Development Framework Blendon Community Plan Pleasant Township Comprehensive Plan Southwest Area Plan Clinton-Mifflin Land Use Plan Big Darby Accord Watershed Master Plan Washington Township Comprehensive Plan (PDF) Brown Township Comprehensive Plan (PDF) Jackson Township Comprehensive Plan Zoning regulations Community Garden Zoning Regulation Local Food Planning Update 2010 (PDF) Beekeeping Zoning Regulation Big Darby Watershed Stream Setbacks

About the Big Darby Accord Ten jurisdictions in the Big Darby Watershed within Franklin County have cooperatively developed a multijurisdictional plan to preserve and protect the Big Darby Creek and its tributaries. The Plan includes preservation and growth strategies, is capable of implementation and provides mechanisms for monitoring and oversight. Participating Jurisdictions: City of Columbus Grove City Brown Township Norwich Township Pleasant Township Prairie Township Washington Township Village of Harrisburg Franklin County

Total Funds Available 2011 HOME $2,170,456 CDBG $2,054,129 ESG $80,098

Avondale Woods $150,000 CHN Rental Rehab Project $250,000 Lincoln Gardens $250,000 Elim Manor $200,000 Inglewood Court $200,000

Thousands Leveraged Investments $12,000 $11,100 $11,325 $10,000 $8,700 $8,000 $6,675 $6,000 $4,000 $2,000 $0 $200 $150 $200 $250 Inglewood Court Avondale Woods Elim Manor Lincoln Gardens County Investment Leveraged Funds

Thousands Leveraged Investments $3,000 $2,837 $56,690 $7,345 $5,265 $2,500 $2,000 $1,791 $1,500 $1,000 $500 $405 $160 $786 $325 $80 $0 Affordable Housing Economic Development Public Services Infrastructure Homelessness Prevention County Investment Leveraged Funds

Business Development $30,000 Healthy Corner Store Initiative $25,000 Franklin County Growth Fund $100,000 Microenterprise Loan Program $250,000

Rickenbacker Green Logistics and Energy Collaborative A concept which is being explored to: help reduce the carbon footprint of the logistics industry help existing companies conserve energy generate and utilize sources of green power in order to assist the private sector in reducing their operating costs help address air quality issues which could potentially limit future growth serve as a platform for establishing a by-products synergy network among private sector companies to define and utilize each other s waste streams help market the Rickenbacker Global Logistics Campus as a cutting edge, 21 st century, international logistics operation which a specific focus of reducing the industries carbon footprint allow a collaborative approach among private sector companies to use their collective buying power to help reduce costs of energy saving or generating systems utilize the concept of a Solar Special Improvement District to promote the use of solar panels on warehouse buildings in order to generate electricity for forklifts and lighting needs develop compressed natural gas technology to power drayage vehicles

In the year 1000, China and India together accounted for three-quarters of all global output but that had shrunk to 5% in 2000 By 2030 it will rebound to 34% (USA will decline from 31% in 2000 to 12% by 2030) After 2020 China s working-age population will begin to shrink - and the surprise winner will be India whose economy will grow faster than China in GDP and per capita income India is a solid bet for both FDI in the USA and growing exports

Where: Meetings will be held in Mumbai, New Delhi, and Columbus s Sister City, Ahmedabad Date: February 8th February 19th, 2011 Led by: Franklin County in partnership with Columbus2020! Supported by: City of Columbus, Columbus Sister Cities, The Columbus Partnership, The Ohio State University, State of Ohio, U.S. Department of Commerce Objectives: The establishment of business relationships that can lead to direct investment and trade with companies based in the Columbus region and Franklin County Industries of Interest: Advanced Energy, IT, Biotechnology and Medical Products

Hollywood Casino Columbus $300 million 1000+ full-time jobs scheduled to open January 1, 2012

Economic Development Project Central Ohio CIC & CIC of Gahanna 12 1 2 3 4 5 7 6 11 10

Economic Development Project Central Ohio CIC & CIC of Gahanna FORE!!!

Imagining the Future Office Park.

Cooper Park Sports and Entertainment Complex

it used to be in economic development everyone said you have to evolve your program or die Today, the mantra is collaborate or die And that is Franklin County s strong point.