These 20 Columbus Area Corps had their average stock prices increase by a robust 187% from January 16, 2009 to August 30, 2013. In comparison, the comparable increases were 191% in the Cleveland Area and a markedly lower 131% in John Boehner's Cincinnati Area.
Below here are the common stock market closing prices of each of these 20 Columbus, OH Corps at both the most recent date (August 30, 2013) and also at the date just before President Obama took office in his first term (Jan 16, 2009), as well as the percentage stock market price changes for this period of time:
| Market | Market | Percentage | ||
| Ohio | Price | Price | Increase | |
| HQs | 8-30-13 | 1-16-09 | (Decrease) | |
| Columbus, OH Area Corps | ||||
| DSW Inc | Columbus | $86.09 | $10.03 | 758% |
| L Brands | Columbus | $57.36 | $8.77 | 554% |
| Commercial Vehicle Group | New Albany | $7.01 | $1.20 | 484% |
| Core Molding Technologies | Columbus | $9.36 | $2.40 | 290% |
| R. G. Barry | Pickerington | $15.93 | $5.03 | 217% |
| Mettler-Toledo | Columbus | $220.23 | $70.26 | 213% |
| Worthington Industries | Columbus | $33.33 | $10.84 | 207% |
| Bob Evans Farms | Columbus | $49.03 | $18.21 | 169% |
| Cardinal Health | Dublin | $50.28 | $19.64 | 156% |
| Big Lots | Columbus | $35.42 | $14.59 | 143% |
| Lancaster Colony | Columbus | $73.77 | $33.29 | 122% |
| Diamond Hill Investment Group | Columbus | $109.71 | $56.56 | 94% |
| Huntington Bancshares | Columbus | $8.24 | $4.56 | 81% |
| M/I Homes | Columbus | $18.73 | $10.69 | 75% |
| Greif Inc | Delaware | $53.87 | $30.97 | 74% |
| Scotts Miracle-Gro | Marysville | $52.71 | $30.90 | 71% |
| Abercrombie & Fitch | New Albany | $35.31 | $21.45 | 65% |
| Wendy's | Dublin | $7.56 | $5.50 | 37% |
| State Auto Financial | Columbus | $18.67 | $25.00 | -25% |
| Pacer International | Dublin | $6.13 | $9.66 | -37% |
| Average Increase: all 20 Columbus, OH Area Corps | 187% |
