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Columbus, GA Has the Ecosystem Tech Companies are Looking For

Wednesday, August 07, 2019

Access to top talent, a supportive ecosystem, large corporations, affordable real estate and an incredible culture – Columbus, Georgia has everything new and established tech companies are looking for. Columbus tech companies have a history of success Tech companies in Columbus have consistently grown their customer base, using their location as the launching pad to work with global giants and national organizations. Founded in Columbus in 1985, Delta Data works with some of the biggest names in the financial industry. OmegaFi, another local success story, provides technology solutions for over 4,000 fraternity and sorority chapters across the U.S. and has processed ove...

A Global Medical Research Company is Expanding in Columbus, Georgia

Tuesday, July 16, 2019

Columbus, Georgia is a STEAM Community where cutting-edge healthcare research is being conducted by IACT Health (IACT) – a company conducting clinical research trials for national and international organizations. IACT has conducted hundreds of clinical trials from their Columbus facility and currently employs more than 40 people, in addition to another 50 independent contractors. Additionally, IACT Health has offices in numerous other cities and states all managed from Columbus, Georgia. They are also founders of hyperCORE International, the second largest research site network in the world with more than 80 sites across 5 countries on 2 continents. While IACT is no...

Columbus, Georgia’s Film Industry is Ready for Action

Monday, June 24, 2019

Film Georgia is attracting filmmakers from throughout the country, creating over $9.5 billion annual revenue. As a STEAM community with a history of promoting local artists, Columbus has positioned itself to become the state’s third film hub by creating a $5 million film fund, building a state-of-the-art studio, hosting an annual film festival and growing a local workforce trained and certified in film production. “Our goal is to position Columbus as a leader in the film industry, to lure more film productions to the city, and also to develop a permanent and sustainable industry,” commented Peter Bowden, President & CE...

Historic Westville opening

Saturday, June 22, 2019

Visitors to Columbus have the opportunity to experience a fully immersive 19th century outdoor living history museum with the opening of Historic Westville on Saturday, June 22. Many of the site’s buildings and artifacts have been accumulated over the last century and were formerly on display in Lumpkin, where tens of thousands of guests had the chance to view them over the course of about 50 years. In 2009, the board of trustees began to examine options to ensure the museum’s future viability. The city of Columbus, led by then-Mayor Teresa Tomlinson, offered a sizable piece of land and Historic Westville began the move to its curren...

Why an Atlanta-based Restaurant is Investing in North Columbus

Thursday, June 20, 2019

Two local entrepreneurs are banking on the future of development in north Columbus, and as a first step they’ve partnered with the owners of a popular metro Atlanta chain to bring Mexican cuisine to the area. Read full article.

When will that Construction be Done? Here’s a List of Current Projects in Columbus

Wednesday, June 19, 2019

After a rainy fall and winter that considerably delayed many local construction projects, roadwork is kicking back up again in Columbus with several roundabouts, major intersection changes and work on local bridges and trails coming. Read full article.

Korean supplier Announces 100 New Jobs

Tuesday, June 04, 2019

DAECHANG SEAT CO., LTD USA ANNOUNCES 100 JOBS IN CHATTAHOOCHEE VALLEY State of Alabama and Regional collaboration lands automotive supplier in Phenix City, AL PHENIX CITY, ALABAMA, June 4, 2019 – Phenix City Mayor and City Council voted to approve an incentive package for an international automotive supplier, Daechang Seat Co., Ltd USA (DSC), to locate a manufacturing facility in Phenix City, AL at 903 Fontaine Road. This new manufacturing operation is expected to create 100 jobs and have an initial capital investment of more than $9,000,000. The State of Alabama Department of Commerce, Alabama Power Company and the Greater Columbus Chamber o...

Overflowing with Opportunity

Monday, June 03, 2019

Columbus featured in Georgia Trend Magazine! Click here to view the feature!

Mercer University School of Medicine to Expand to Full Four-Year Campus in Columbus

Tuesday, May 21, 2019

Mercer University School of Medicine (MUSM) at the Columbus Chamber of Commerce formally announced expansion of the School’s two-year Columbus campus to a full four-year campus. “This important initiative originated with leaders in the Columbus community, who successfully carried it to fruition by garnering the support of the State of Georgia and Mercer University. The new campus will provide desperately needed physicians for the entire state, but especially Columbus and Southwest Georgia. We are proud to partner with Columbus and the State to address this need,” said Mercer President William D. Underwood. The expansion is backed by operational funding from the state...

Columbus Chamber 2019 Partners In Education Awardees Recognized

Monday, May 20, 2019

Partners In Education (PIE), a program of the Greater Columbus Georgia Chamber of Commerce, recognized the Top 10 partnerships for the 2018-2019 school year at St. Luke Ministry Center. Recognized schools were selected by an independent panel of judges and honored at the 2018-2019 Partners In Education Awards Ceremony. The accomplishments of these schools were shared with the audience in a video produced by Derrick Reed, WTVM. The goal was to highlight effective partnerships throughout the school year and to share best practices that can be incorporated into other partnerships. Read full article.

CSU Approved for New Innovative Degree in Robotics Engineering

Wednesday, May 15, 2019

The University System of Georgia Board of Regents approved today for Columbus State University to offer a new bachelor of science and master of science degrees in robotics engineering. The program could begin as early as fall 2019. This will be a first for CSU as the university continues to prepare the technology workforce for our region. “This is a game changer for our university, our community, and our current and future students,” said CSU President Chris Markwood. “The job outlook in robotics engineering is extremely bright, with an increasingly high demand for talent right here in the Columbus. This i...

Synovus Has Been Part of Columbus, Georgia’s STEAM Community Since the 1800s

Tuesday, May 07, 2019

Columbus, Georgia, can trace its foundational success to the corporations that call it home. As a bustling Georgia mill town, Columbus became an epicenter for trade in the mid-1800s. Steam coming from mills could be seen for miles, as skilled employees produced products to be shipped throughout the country. As work at the mills began to decline, Columbus reinvented itself into a modern STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) community comprised of innovative and creative thinkers, scientists, engineers, and technical innovators. Synovus, a Columbus-based financial services company with approximately $45-billion in assets, is part of that story. Synovus traces it...

Columbus Chamber Receives 5-Star Accreditation

Monday, April 29, 2019

The United States Chamber of Commerce awarded the Greater Columbus, GA Chamber with 5-Star Accreditation for its sound policies, effective organizational procedures, and positive impact on the community. “Each day, chambers of commerce are working hard to put the American dream within reach of every hardworking business owner” said Raymond P. Towle, IOM, CAE, U.S. Chamber vice president of Federation Relations and Institute for Organization Management. “The Accreditation designation tells chamber members as well as the greater business community, this is an organization that has effective programs, sound finances, and is a strong advocate for their interests.” Accreditation is the only nationa...

NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE EXPANDS AT-HOME RESERVATIONS AGENT INITIATIVE

Monday, April 29, 2019

Cruise Line Recruiting New Agents in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and Texas Columbus, GA –– Norwegian Cruise Line is expanding its at-home reservations agent initiative to four new states, including Columbus, Georgia. The agents will be the first point of contact for guests and travel agents looking to design their dream vacation on board one of Norwegian Cruise Line’s fleet of 17 ships visiting nearly 300 destinations around the globe. The entry level positions require agents to understand and match guests’ vacation plans to unforgettable Norwegian Cruise Line experiences. “The Columbus region continues to be well-positioned to compete for companies that are engage...

Study: High Speed Rural Internet Would Boost Georgia Economy

Saturday, April 27, 2019

A study by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and Amazon, based on statistics and a survey of more than 5,000 small rural businesses, says that increasing digital access could add billions of dollars to the economy. Read more.

Russ Carreker on Bringing a Four-Year Medical School to Columbus

Monday, April 22, 2019

Russ Carreker, Chair of the Development Authority, talks to us about the efforts to bring a 4 year medical school to Columbus with Mercer. Click here to view the video.

CSU Announces New Minor in Entrepreneurship and Small Business

Thursday, April 18, 2019

Columbus State University recently announced a new minor in entrepreneurship and small business. As of July 1, 2019, any student at CSU – regardless of their major – may pursue the new minor. Click here for the complete article.

Jason Cuevas of Georgia Power on Working with the Columbus Chamber

Thursday, April 11, 2019

Jason Cuevas, Regional Director of Georgia Power, talks to us about their important partnership with the chamber and how they are striving to improve the region's economic development. Click here to view the video.

Columbus Featured in Where to Retire Magazine

Wednesday, April 10, 2019

Houston, TX (April 9, 2019) – Columbus, GA, has been selected as a top retirement destination by Where to Retire, the only magazine in America geared toward helping people with retirement relocation decisions. Columbus is profiled in a feature titled “8 Veteran-Friendly Cities” in the May/June 2019 issue, available nationwide now. Where to Retire Editor Annette Fuller said these eight cities are attractive to military personnel and their families. “They go the extra mile to make retired veterans feel at home,” Fuller said. “In addition to military installations, the cities boast numerous amenities that are attractive to all retirees, including civilians...

IACT Announces the Launch of hyperCORE International

Wednesday, April 10, 2019

Announcing the launch of hyperCORE International LLP, a Super Network of highly awarded and experienced Clinical Research Site Organizations. It forms the second largest site network in the world with more than 80 sites across 5 countries on 2 continents. Its unique ownership model combines the strengths of 8 leading independent research site companies under one umbrella focusing on agility and innovation to accelerate clinical research through centralization of core operations and innovative strategic partnerships with Sponsors/CROs. Its primary goal is to modernize the highly fragmented and inefficient research site model by assembling the industry’s leading site networks under on...

Columbus, Georgia is a STEAM Community

Tuesday, April 09, 2019

Columbus, Georgia is a science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM) Community that has everything a business needs to succeed in today’s global economy. When it comes to access to talent, Columbus more than exceeds expectations. Columbus also provides businesses with a progressive business environment in an ideal location, while offering their employees access to a high quality of life. Columbus’s Roots are in STEAM Columbus, Georgia is defined by a culture of innovation, collaboration, and business success that dates back to the 1800s when the community was first defined by steam - the steam rising from the local mills. As wor...

Columbus Film Fund Draws Major Interest

Monday, April 08, 2019

Since its launch at the Jan. 27 Sundance Film Festival, the Columbus Film Fund continues to draw inquiries from Hollywood and Atlanta producers. The Columbus Film Commission has provided information about the city’s film initiative to 19 production companies to date. Four of the producers have visited the city to scout locations and discuss their projects, with a fifth indicating an interest in making a site visit. The Film Commission and Flat Rock Studio will host a visit by a Netflix specialist in studio facilities for its Worldwide Studio Operations within the next few weeks. The city is being considered fo...

First commercial brewery preparing to open in Columbus

Friday, April 05, 2019

A former automobile dealership on Sixth Avenue in downtown Columbus is poised to become the city's first commercial brewery. Michael and Kathy Denehy are working to open the second location of Chattabrewchee Southern Brewhouse will be opening by May 1 in the former body shop of Gateway Lincoln Mercury at 1301 Sixth Ave. The company's first brewery is in located in West Point, Ga. Michael Denehy is a retired U.S. Army leuitenant colonel and his wife is an active duty major currently deployed in South Korea. "We are the only brewery in the country owned by an active-duty woman," Michael Denehy said. Click here for the complete article.

Columbus State University hosts statewide robotics competition

Friday, March 22, 2019

COLUMBUS, GA (WTVM) - This weekend, high-school students from across Georgia, including one Columbus-area team, will have the opportunity to showcase their hard work and demonstrate their skill for science, mathematics, and technology. The FIRST® (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics Competition is being held over the next few days on the Columbus State University campus. Over the past six-weeks, teams of students worked with professional engineering Mentors to design a robot that solves a problem using a Kit of Parts and a standard set of rules. Read full article.

New riverfront complex to double number of downtown apartments available

Thursday, March 14, 2019

A new $52 million apartment complex officially opened in downtown Columbus Tuesday morning. The Rapids – just north of the 13th Street Bridge – is the latest W.C. Bradley Company development along the Chattahoochee River. The 226 units in this building could bring as many as 500 new residents into downtown by mid-summer. To put that into perspective, it will more than double the number of apartments available for rent in the core downtown area. The apartment complex that opened this month is a major investment in downtown Columbus by the Bradley Company. In fact, it is the largest single real estate investment fo...

Columbus, Georgia’s Film Industry is Ready for Action

Thursday, May 30, 2019

Jason Cuevas of Georgia Power on Working with the Columbus Chamber

Thursday, April 11, 2019

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National Civil War Naval Museum at Port Columbus

Come aboard and get the little known Navy view of the Civil War. Our 40,000 ft facility houses the largest surviving Confederate warship, the CSS Jackson, as well as the wreckage of the CSS Chattahoochee. Learn More!

Springer Opera House

When the Springer opened in 1871, it was the grandest theatre between New York and New Orleans, so it served as a venue where shows traveling from the Big Apple to the Big Easy could perform and recoup some of their travel expense. Learn More!

RiverCenter for the Performing Arts

Located in the heart of historic Uptown Columbus, RiverCenter for the Performing Arts is the centerpiece of the city’s new arts and entertainment district. Learn More!

White Water Rafting

From mild to wild, we deliver an unforgettable family adventure that gets everyone– from grandparents to grandkids– excited! Learn More!