Choose Columbus is the official economic development organization and development authority for the Columbus Region, leading strategic efforts to attract new investment, support business expansion, strengthen workforce development, and drive long-term regional growth.

Located 100 miles southwest of Atlanta along the Chattahoochee River, Columbus serves as Georgia’s second-largest city and the economic engine of a dynamic bi-state region spanning West Georgia and East Alabama. Columbus offers a unique combination of strategic location, robust infrastructure, and collaborative leadership that positions the region for sustained economic success.

Choose Columbus works to advance the region through business recruitment, site development, corporate expansion, and community partnerships that create jobs and expand opportunity. Supported by strong educational institutions, responsive workforce training programs, Fort Benning’s military talent pipeline, and abundant industrial resources, Columbus provides companies with the tools they need to scale successfully.

The region’s connectivity includes direct access to major Southeastern markets through interstates, four-lane highways, rail, air travel, and proximity to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Columbus also offers exceptional utility advantages, including abundant excess water and power capacity, shovel-ready industrial sites, and business-friendly incentives designed to accelerate speed-to-market.

Columbus is home to major corporate headquarters including Aflac, FIS (formerly TSYS), Synovus, and W.C. Bradley Co., while global manufacturers and innovators such as RTX/Pratt & Whitney, Kia, Kysor Warren, and BioTouch continue to invest in the region.

Through focused leadership, strategic partnerships, and a commitment to sustainable economic development, Choose Columbus is building a stronger future for businesses, residents, and investors alike.

Build Where Companies Already Win. Choose Columbus.

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