"CompeteColumbus looks for ways to retain college students" Business First of Columbus

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Business First of Columbus
May 14, 2008

CompeteColumbus, an economic development group, is launching an effort to persuade Central Ohio college students to stay in the region in response to a consultant's research showing that just 13 percent of area college students have interned in the region and 26 percent plan to leave after graduation.

CompeteColumbus was established three years ago by the ColumbusChamber and the Columbus Partnership, a group of CEOs from the area's largest companies.

The group hired Collegia of Wellesley, Mass., on a two-year, $100,000 contract to survey students at seven Central Ohio colleges as part of the organization's goal to boost tourism, entertainment and the arts. The research firm has helped cities such as Boston and Philadelphia market options for play and work through magazines and Web sites aimed at local college students...