Columbus is the largest city in Ohio and the 15th largest city in the United States, located at the heart of the largest concentration of population and economic activity in North America. Home of one of the largest universities in the country, The Ohio State University. Columbus is home to 15 Fortune 1000 companies and welcomes one of the highest populations of college students among more than 60 university and college campuses, ensuring we maintain youth and progressiveness. Columbus is also one of the country's leading research and technology cities, attracting the brightest minds from around the world. The Columbus Region is one of the fastest growing major metropolitan areas in the Midwest, an area celebrated as the second strongest metro in the country for job creation. An up-and-coming tech city, our research and technology institutions are attracting the brightest minds from around the world, and our nationally acclaimed arts scene guarantees you'll find creativity around every corner. Our smarts, energy and vibrancy are fueled by a workforce that's younger and more educated than the national average. And our youthful, progressive nature is matched by a top-ranked location within a day's drive of 47 percent of the U.S. population.