Columbus, GA is Home to Many Major Employers and Growing

14 May 2018


Columbus, Georgia is the proud home of the U.S. Army Maneuver Center of Excellence at Fort Benning. There are also many well-known corporate headquarters located in Columbus  including Aflac, Char-Broil, Realtree, Synovus and TSYS. In addition, major companies that have significant facilities in Columbus include Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia, Hostess Brands, Kodak, NCR, Pratt & Whitney and Snyder’s-Lance. We are proud that these businesses and many others have chosen to make the Columbus region home and we value their contribution to our communities.

Quality businesses and the right area to build them in are invaluable to creating a strong and stable economy. Our major employers bring thousands of jobs to the area, contributing to our thriving economy.  Fort Benning alone employees over 40,000 individuals, while Pratt & Whitney (Aerospace) employs around 1,600 people, as an example. There is an opportunity for more businesses to come in and a willingness from our communities to make this happen. View a list of our major employers here, and contact us to learn more about how you can join them.