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Want to know why so many Americans are choosing to relocate to small towns and rural communities? Talk to the folks who have made the move.When Roshonda Hightower moved last year from Albany, Georgia, to Tell City, Indiana, she said she did so “for the peace and affordability that’s hard...
For Immediate Release July 14, 2025COLUMBUS, GA—Choose Columbus and the Development Authority of Columbus, GA announced today that Sigma Stretch Film of Georgia, a global leader in high-performance film manufacturing, plans to invest $39 million and create 100 jobs in a new location in Columbus. The company will break ground...
PRESS RELEASE: Development Authority Donates $100,000 to Columbus Technical College for New VECTR Center
Jul 14 2025FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDevelopment Authority Donates $100,000 to Columbus Technical College for New VECTR CenterColumbus, GA — July 15, 2025 — Columbus Technical College is proud to announce a generous $100,000 donation from the Development Authority of Columbus in support of its upcoming Col. Ralph Puckett Jr. Veterans Education Career Transition...
The city of Columbus is moving in a new direction on how it recruits jobs, expands existing businesses, and recruits new companies to the city.Earlier this year a new economic development organization, Choose Columbus, was established. The organization is tasked with moving the region in a new direction for how...
Press Release - Columbus, GA named one of the Top-20 Best Run Cities in the US by Wallethub.com
Jun 24 2025The City of Columbus has been recognized by Wallethub.com, a national financial and data analysis organization, as one of the Top-20 best run cities in the US in a recent survey. The city ranked 20th among the 148 most populated localities considered. Read the complete press release here and dive into...
About 8.2 million Americans moved between states in 2022, and as census data shows, that number is only going up year after year. If you're one of the millions looking to pack up all your stuff and move to a brand-new state in 2025, MakeMyMove has a few places for...
New dedicated economic development entity launches to drive regional growth and attract businesses to Georgia’s second-largest cityCOLUMBUS, GA (April 10, 2025) – Columbus and the broader region are taking a bold step forward in shaping the future of economic development with the launch of Choose Columbus. This newly established organization...