Columbus Talent Dividend

If Columbus increased its college attainment rate from 32.5 to 33.5 percent, the region would capture a $1.3 billion Talent Dividend. That's just 11,341 additional graduates.

Hosts: Mayor Michael B. Coleman, City of Columbus; Galen Graham, Regional Vice President, DeVry University Columbus; Ty Marsh, President and CEO, Columbus Chamber of Commerce; Katina Fullen, Executive Director, I Know I Can
Date: November 18, 2009

Press: Mayor Michael B. Coleman on the Talent Dividend: "This is not just an education issue, it's also an economic-development issue," he said. "If we want the kinds of jobs that will provide our citizens with security and stability for the future, we must focus on growing our pool of talent."  Read the full article from the Columbus Dispatch here.

Columbus Business First ran this article on talent development and retention.

The Columbus Dispatch also featured the Talent Dividend in its Short Takes section.