Culture & Jobs at Lower

From repairing DNA to crafting gluten-free hard tea, startups in Columbus are continually raising funds, growing their customer bases, and innovating on products and services.  

HR friends, it's been a year. There's no doubt that when the market goes south, HR and People Ops roles are some of the first on the chopping block. 

Finding a purpose-driven job just got a little easier. Last week, we launched a brand new job board with over 3,000 purpose-driven tech and startup jobs, each company vetted by our team.

We love our Summer Fridays at Purpose Jobs. After putting in our four hours, we head to the beach, the park, the gym, our backyards . . . wherever the weekend is taking us. 

Working fully remote is not for everyone. Some people thrive in a collaborative, team environment, yet still enjoy some flexibility with occasionally working remotely.

If a company’s product is what they do, and their purpose is why, their company culture is how.  How does the company operate, how do people interact with each other, and how do things get done. It’s sometimes laid out in concrete terms and examples, and sometimes it’s a vibe. It’s also one of the top things job seekers look for in a new role.

The list is live for 2024! Check out the top tech companies in Columbus in 2024.   Despite macroeconomic challenges, many startups continue to raise funding, add customers, and grow. 

As the Ohio tech and startup scene continues to grow, so do the job opportunities! We've pulled together an exciting list of startups and tech companies in Cleveland, Columbus, and Cincinnati that are currently hiring and doing great things.  {{cta('5f6df6ea-8370-4070-9b21-e7064a12d0f8','justifycenter')}}

Hiring freezes, layoffs, venture slowdown . . . we’ve all seen the headlines, and yes, they’re pretty discouraging. 

Since the start of the pandemic in March of 2020, employers all over the world have been working tirelessly to find the right environment for their employees. There are new stories every day about companies forcing their employees to come back to the office, companies selling their office spaces to be fully remote, and everything in between. Where we work is important and as everyone finds their sweet spot, there are a lot of factors to consider. 

At Purpose Jobs, we believe that businesses can be a force of good. Whether that’s through the products or services they offer, or the way they interact with the community. 

The U.S. is one of the only countries in the world without any form of paid parental leave on the national level. 

Whether you’re actively seeking a new role, casually browsing, or anywhere in between, these jobs are too interesting to pass up. From sales to design, specialist to director level, we’ve got some of the most exciting jobs in the Midwest all right here. 

The Midwest is rapidly becoming home to some of the best fintech startups in the country. 

For an updated list, check out 2023's Best Companies for Work-Life Balance.   Work-life balance. It’s been a buzz word for the last two years as the COVID-19 pandemic blurred the lines between work and home. As we enter a new era of benefits, the pandemic has made one thing clear: a healthy work-life balance is very important. 

We're virtually heading to SXSW, one of the country's biggest festivals and conferences. We're teaming up with our friends at Midwest House to host the career fair on March 15th and connect top employers and job seekers.

Americans are leaving their jobs in record numbers to search for something better. So when it comes to the best places to work in 2022, what does that look like?

The Midwest had a banner year in startup funding, despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic continuing through 2021.

As the old saying goes, Rome wasn’t built in a day, and neither was Silicon Valley, nor the Silicon Prairie. 

The list is out for 2024 — check out the Top Startups in Columbus, Ohio to Watch in 2024   It’s hard to even stay current on all the great things startups are doing around Columbus. 

You don't have to be technical to work at a tech company. While top startups seem to always have open jobs for engineers, there are tons of great roles open to non-technical candidates, too. 

When you think about tech hubs, do you think of the Midwest? Ten years ago, most people didn’t. And right now, many people still think of Silicon Valley, New York City, Boston, maybe even Austin now as a place to go for tech. 

A lot is changing about how we live and work as we emerge from the coronavirus pandemic. 

Columbus is a quickly emerging tech hub for healthtech and insurtech startups. Many boomerangs are returning to the Midwest, especially to Columbus, to find great tech jobs. 

On October 12th, our Purpose Jobs crew teamed up with OhioX, One Columbus, Drive Capital, TechLife Columbus, Pride Fund 1 and Ohio Impact Fund to virtually host the State of the Columbus Startup Community. And it was an incredible afternoon! 

This post has been updated include updated links and resources. The State of the Columbus Startup Community brought together top Columbus tech leaders to share the secrets behind this rapidly growing startup community and showcase amazing job opportunities.We heard from Mark Kvamme (co-founder of Drive Capital), Kristy Campbell (COO of Rev1 Ventures), Catherine Allshouse (CIO of Veeva Systems), Densil Porteous (CEO of Pride Fund 1), Tim Trad (Creative Director at Path Robotics and founder and CEO of

In the Midwest, boomerangs are returning to the region to start companies, live sustainably, and find meaning in their work. Startup and tech companies are rapidly hiring for open tech jobs. VC firms are taking notice and investing heavily in middle of the country states. Startup communities across the Midwest are exploding — especially in Columbus.

River Financial, a San Francisco-based company that lets people incorporate Bitcoin into their broader investment portfolios, has selected Columbus for its global operations center.

Okay, we know it’s true: Midwest winters are cold. If you’re not into living in a winter wonderland, it’s understandable, though Michigan winters can be absolutely stunning if you get out and explore. 

There are so many reasons why we love living and working in the Midwest—booming tech hubs, tight communities, laid-back lifestyles… It’s something many boomerangs are re-experiencing as they return to the Midwest after years in Silicon Valley. Because they’re realizing what the data clearly show:

The weather is getting nicer, but too bad we're all stuck inside, right?

Work/life balance is always relevant but even more so now. So we updated this post on September 21, 2021 with new stats and fun facts.