Columbus, Georgia Business News

Economic growth in Columbus, GA is the focus of a new regional strategy designed to create jobs, develop workforce talent, and strengthen quality of life through 2030. Choose Columbus is among the regional partners supporting Columbus Ahead, a five-year initiative launched in January 2026 that establishes a roadmap built around...

The Columbus-Jinju sister city partnership continues to strengthen connections between Columbus, GA  and the Republic of South Korea. In September, Jinju Mayor Kyoo Il Jo and a delegation traveled more than 7,000 miles to Columbus for a visit that included meetings with local leaders and tours of area businesses, schools,...

Korean investment in Columbus, GA is about more than attracting new companies. It is also about building lasting international relationships like those fostered through Choose Columbus. This relationship-building can be clearly seen as Columbus recently welcomed Mayor Kyoo Il Jo and a delegation from Jinju, South Korea, continuing a growing...

Choose Columbus is here to help new and existing businesses find the right location for their next move. One option featuring a distinctive riverfront setting is 1111 Bay Avenue. Located along the Chattahoochee River in Uptown Columbus, this five-story office building combines professional workspace with convenient access to the city’s...

Local education leaders and Columbus State University donors broke ground ceremonially Wednesday inside the Elizabeth Bradley Turner Center for the Jack and JoRhee Pezold Center for Emergent Technology which CSU announced last month. The $22.2 million center will house CSU’s new Institute for Emergent Technology, its robotics engineering program and its...

The 2027 IDGA Future Ground Maneuver Summit brings together infantry leaders, frontline warfighters, military labs, training organizations and industry to address the rapidly evolving battlefield and the growing demands placed on the dismounted soldier. As environments, weapons, and mission requirements continue to change, infantry are being asked to operate drones,...

Columbus, GA healthcare could gain a valuable transportation resource as the city invests in electric aviation infrastructure with the assistance of Choose Columbus. A planned charging station and a vertiport at Columbus Airport will help prepare the community for electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, or eVTOLs. One promising application...

Plans for a $223 million manufacturing facility expected to create more than 520 jobs in Columbus are on hold while JS Link America finalizes the design, a local economic development official said. Missy Kendrick, president and CEO of Choose Columbus, confirmed Thursday that JS Link America’s work with local officials has...

Searching for Columbus GA jobs starts with knowing where to look. You can visit Choose Columbus and select Jobs to view The Columbus Job Board, which brings employment opportunities together in one convenient online resource, helping job seekers explore their next career move. Search by job title, company, or keyword,...

Choose Columbus is pleased to announce that the Columbus, GA healthcare workforce is getting a boost through a $461,000 state grant supporting nursing education at Columbus State University. Awarded by the Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce, the funding will support an additional full-time faculty position for two years and...

Advanced Air Mobility plans are generating excitement as Choose Columbus Executive Vice President Andy Hilmes highlights the importance of preparing early for electric aviation. Hilmes is helping oversee an initiative to bring a universal eVTOL charging station and vertiport to Columbus Airport. The infrastructure, approved for funding through the Columbus...

Columbus, GA, the economic development team at Choose Columbus is preparing for emerging aviation opportunities with a $2.2 million investment in Columbus Airport infrastructure. The Columbus City Council approved the funding through the FY27 discretionary transportation infrastructure budget, which will be utilized for the construction of an airside electric charging...

Military drone testing sites in the Wiregrass region of Alabama. Drone defense technology being built in Midtown Atlanta. Aerial robotics companies popping up across Rocket City.It’s hard to talk about the Southeast’s tech scene right now without talking about its Defense Tech industry. The topic was central at panel discussions...

Columbus, GA economic development has earned international recognition for the way it shares the community’s business story. The Development Authority of Columbus, Georgia, received a 2026 Excellence in Economic Development Silver Award from the International Economic Development Council (IEDC). Presented in the General Purpose category, the award recognizes the innovative...

Columbus, GA workforce development is taking another step forward with the opening of Columbus Technical College’s Col. Ralph Puckett Workforce Development Center. Community leaders and Choose Columbus recognize the center’s potential to connect transitioning military talent with local employment opportunities and strengthen the region’s economy. The $22 million facility, supported...

Electric aircraft are no longer a future ambition for the aviation industry, but rather a real present reality with commercial-ready eVTOL aircraft ready for use. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration is pushing forward to ensure that motivated industries can deploy air taxis and other types of eVTOL aircraft technology soon...

The Jobs Page at Choose Columbus makes it easy to explore the best employers in the region before you apply. Choose from nearly 100  local employers with open roles today. Learn about hiring policies, company culture, benefits, locations and more before you ever open an application. This is the info...

It’s a new school year, and Columbus is the place to be for motivated students ready to set a career path and start advancing along it. There are many high demand careers you can start training for in Columbus, GA, including Cyber Security, Healthcare, Advanced Manufacturing, and Skill Trades such...

Back to school means thinking ahead for Columbus students. Choose Columbus works closely with the Muscogee County School District to ensure students have career-focused pathways available. Programs include Career Technical & Agricultural Education Pathways, Jordan Vocational College and Career Academy, and the Teacher Externship Program that provides educators hands-on experience...

Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) technology is pushing ahead in multiple countries, including the United States,  and could be coming to Columbus as well. British airline Virgin Atlantic signed a definitive multi-year agreement this summer with Joby Aviation to introduce electric air taxis in the United Kingdom. This agreement integrates Joby’s...

Following the October 2025 signing of a Friendship Agreement between Columbus, GA and Jinju, South Korea, plans have now been made to welcome Jinju Mayor Cho Kyu-il to Columbus this September. Upon visiting the city of Jinju, Columbus Mayor Skip Henderson shared, “I think we have formed a natural friendship...

The Puckett Center at Columbus Technical College has been named part of the Georgia Veterans Education Career Transition Resource Center, or VECTR network. The VECTR network operates throughout Georgia to serve as a gateway for veterans during their re-entry into Georgia’s postsecondary educational system and workforce. The main center in...

Job seekers in Columbus, GA now have a hyper-local job search tool. Search local job postings by Job Function, Salary, Seniority, Industry, or Company. This tool helps job seekers stop wasting time weeding through roles that don’t fit. Streamline your job search efforts with nearly 100 of the largest local...

[August 24, 2026] [Columbus, GA] – The Development Authority of Columbus, Georgia received a 2026 Excellence in Economic Development Silver Award from the International Economic Development Council (IEDC). The award was bestowed for the organization’s work in the General Purpose category for the 338,000 population group. Missy Kendrick will be...