Report: Columbus holding its own amid recession

Good to know. Our real estate market should rebound before other markets in Ohio

clipped from columbus.bizjournals.com Columbus is feeling the sting of the recession like any other metropolitan area in the nation, but a new report indicates it’s holding up better than other big cities in Ohio The report placed the Columbus metropolitan statistical area 40th among those ranked for its strength No other Ohio city made the top 50. Cincinnati, Cleveland, Akron and Dayton found slots from 61st to 80th. Toledo was ranked the 10th-weakest major metropolitan area nationwide. To download the full report, click here. Top and bottom of the list Brookings’ 10 strongest cities: 1. San Antonio 2. Oklahoma City 3. Houston 4. Austin, Texas 5. Dallas 6. Little Rock, Ark. 7. McAllen, Texas 8. Baton Rouge, La. 9. Tulsa, Okla. 10. Omaha, Neb.-Iowa Brookings’ 10 weakest cities: 100. Detroit 99. Cape Coral, Fla. 98. Stockton, Calif. 97. Tampa, Fla. 96. Bradenton, Fla. 95. Palm Bay, Fla. 94. Lakeland, Fla. 93. Modesto, Calif. 92. Jacksonville, Fla. 91. Toledo

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