New Economic Development Deals Would Create 77 New Jobs
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For Immediate Release
July 15, 2013
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John Ivanic, City Council, 645-6798
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Dan Williamson, Mayor's Office, 645-5300
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New Economic Development Deals Would Create 77 New Jobs
Mayor Michael B. Coleman is advancing two incentive plans to
City Council that would bring 77 new jobs to Columbus while retaining nearly
100. Unique Leasing, Inc. will relocate and retain 37 full-time jobs, and
create 43 new full-time permanent positions in Columbus. Pillar Technology
Group, Inc. plans to expand its operation, retaining 56 full-time jobs and
creating 40 full-time permanent positions.
“We’ve been able to accelerate our momentum as one of the
nation’s best cities for jobs because of the diversity of our economy and the
high-quality businesses that choose to locate and expand here,” Mayor Coleman
said. “I am grateful to Unique Leasing and Pillar Technology for investing
their talents and resources in the City of Columbus.”
The city is proposing a jobs growth incentive of 25 percent
for five years with Unique Leasing. The company plans to relocate and expand
its trucking operation from London, Ohio, to Columbus at 3879 Fisher Road to
meet its increased growth and consumer demand. Unique Leasing is a trucking
business headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, providing freight transport
services for a variety of customers, hauling goods through most of the lower
United States and Canada.
“Columbus continues to aggressively work to attract and
retain businesses of all sizes,” said Councilmember Zach M. Klein, Development
Committee chair of Columbus City Council.
“Our Development Department is ready to assist companies that want to
make a move to our community or are looking to expand in Columbus.”
The city plans to enter into a five-year, 50 percent
Columbus downtown office incentive agreement with Pillar Technology Group.
Pillar plans to expand its Columbus operation by creating 40 full-time
permanent positions and retaining 56 full-time jobs. Pillar is a software development and
strategic business consulting company. The company was founded in Ann Arbor,
Michigan, and maintains multiple operations in several states.
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