Business View Civil and Municipal | Volume 2, Issue 9

124 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 2, ISSUE 9 www.boydjones.biz Construction Management | Design-Build | General Contracting | Engineer-Procure-Construct “ Columbus is a great place to do business. The strong sense of community and collaborative mindset are evident in everyone we work with. Our business has grown through our partnerships within the community. Jon Crane, President Boyd Jones Construction because of the workforce that comes in to town Monday through Friday.” Major employers include BD Medical, which operates two plants in the city and employs more than 2,200 people; Behlen Manufacturing Co., an agricultural-based grain bin and commodity company with just under 1,000 employees; and Cargill Protein with about 500 employees. In addition, the Columbus Community Hospital employs around 700 people, the public and private education system employs several hundred, and the city also employs a few hundred people. Despite a less than two percent unemployment rate in Columbus, companies continue to expand and are trying hard to recruit for the almost 2,000 jobs currently available in the city. Vasicek admits, “One of the problems is a lack of housing inventory. With only 25 to 30 on the market, it’s not easy for workers to move here,