Interesting article on Columbus being the new Midwest tech hub.  Over $3 billion has gone into Columbus startups over the past 20 years, mainly in healthcare and insurance

Key Points:

• ability to work remotely 
• low cost of living,a young, skilled talent pool and public/private partnerships that support entrepreneurs, research and innovation
• Facebook, Amazon Intel and  Amgen all have invested in facilities and factories in Ohio

Finally, The Ohio State University (they got it right) was called out for its research and work with startups.