Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Columbus Department of Development is proposing to enter into a Columbus Downtown Office Incentive with Agility Partners, LLC.
Founded in January 2017, Agility Partners, LLC (Agility Partners) is an IT professional resourcing and consulting firm that connects leading corporations, startups, and nonprofit organizations with IT talent and solutions. Agility Partners is a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) headquartered in downtown Columbus, Ohio. The company’s services include: End-to-End Software Solutions, Direct Placement and Execute Search, Corporate Workforce Training and Consulting Services. Agility Partners customers include companies such as Net Jets, Safelight, Cardinal Health, Eli Lilly, Anthem and Wendy’s.
Agility Partners is proposing to invest a total project cost of approximately $135,000, which includes $15,000 in leasehold improvements, $60,000 in stand-alone computers, and $60,000 in furniture and fixtures to expand its corporate headquarters (HQ) in downtown Columbus. The company proposes to improve its existing office space consisting of approximately 3,176 square feet at 175 South Third Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215 (the “Project Site”), to accommodate its increased sales growth and consumer demands, and invest more in Information Technology/Software development. Additionally, Agility Partners will create 30 net new full-time permanent positions with an annual payroll of approximately $2,500,000 and retain 50 full-time positions with an annual payroll of approximately $4.48 million at the Project Site.
Agility Partners, LLC is requesting a Downtown Office Incentive from the City of Columbus to assist in the expansion of this project. This legislation is presented as 30-day legislation
FISCAL IMPACT: No funding is required for this legislation.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into a Columbus Downtown Office Incentive Agreement with Agility Partners, LLC.
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