Columbus, Ohio: A Bright Spot for Midwestern Hotels

Brandon Leversee | March 20, 2024

By Brandon Leversee The greater Columbus region is the top metro area in the Midwest in terms of GDP, population, and job growth. Contributing to this economic growth are legacy industries and sectors such as finance and insurance, along with education, retail, and health care. More recently, Columbus has emerged as the leading tech hub of the Midwest. In 2022, Intel Corporation, one of the world's largest semiconductor manufacturers, began construction on a $20-billion manufacturing facility in New Albany, just outside of Columbus. This development has attracted other related companies that are expected to support this operation, furt...