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Columbus’ near-success in landing Amazon HQ2 confirmed what many of us know (and love!) about the region: Central Ohio is clearly emerging as a powerhouse in the tech industry.


Dr. Tonjia Coverdale Vice President of Information Technology and Chief information Officer


However, Jeff Bezos’ statement that the selection of New York and Washington “will allow us [Amazon] to attract world-class talent that will help us continue inventing for years to come” also highlighted one of the region’s biggest challenges, which is attracting a substantial amount of talent to sustain the burgeoning innovation economy. This challenge, while monumental, is definitely surmountable.


When in Ohio, do what Ohioans do – cultivate and grow your own crops! In this case, through a symbiotic, synergistic partnership between innovators and educators, we can develop a new sustainable pipeline of local-based technology talent to serve as a resource to power Central Ohio’s innovation economy.


Enter Ohio’s two land-grant universities. While many are familiar with big sister The Ohio State University, little sister Central State University is located just one hour away in nearby Wilberforce. Founded in 1887, Central State University has a mission of preparing students with diverse backgrounds and experiences and providing educational opportunity for all through innovative scientific


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Extension programs. With approximately 2,100 students, Central State has four academic colleges with 38 degree offerings including robust programming in Manufacturing and Environmental Engineering, Computer Science,


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