https://www.choosecolumbusga.com Choose Columbus News Feed Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:45:01 +0000 en-US https://www.choosecolumbusga.com/news/p/item/68414/what-port-access-is-available-to-companies-in-columbus-ga https://www.choosecolumbusga.com/news/p/item/68414/what-port-access-is-available-to-companies-in-columbus-ga Wed, 12 Aug 2026 04:00:00 +0000 The Port of Savannah gives Columbus manufacturers and distributors efficient access to global shipping routes. As one of the fastest-growing ports in the United States, and an approximately four-hour drive from Columbus, the port provides reliable options for importing materials and exporting finished goods.The inland port in LaGrange, planned to... https://www.choosecolumbusga.com/news/p/item/68412/what-location-advantages-does-columbus-ga-offer-businesses https://www.choosecolumbusga.com/news/p/item/68412/what-location-advantages-does-columbus-ga-offer-businesses Mon, 10 Aug 2026 04:00:00 +0000 Location advantages in Columbus make the city a strategic hub for companies serving the Southeast and beyond. Positioned near major transportation corridors like I-185, U.S. Highway 280,  and U.S. Highway 80, Columbus provides efficient access to customers, suppliers, and distribution networks across the region. Rail access provided by  Norfolk Southern... https://www.choosecolumbusga.com/news/p/item/68409/what-airport-access-is-available-in-columbus-ga https://www.choosecolumbusga.com/news/p/item/68409/what-airport-access-is-available-in-columbus-ga Wed, 05 Aug 2026 04:00:00 +0000 Airport access is available in Columbus via the Columbus Airport (CSG), boasting commercial passenger service by Delta Airlines, a recently re-paved 7,000-foot runway, and a wide variety of aviation support services for both private and general aviation. Downtown Columbus is just minutes from CSG, while Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is... https://www.choosecolumbusga.com/news/p/item/68406/where-is-columbus-ga https://www.choosecolumbusga.com/news/p/item/68406/where-is-columbus-ga Tue, 04 Aug 2026 04:00:00 +0000 Want to enjoy big city perks without sacrificing small-town charm? Look no further than Columbus, GA. Located along the Chattahoochee River on Georgia’s western border, this vibrant and affordable community is the second-largest city in the state and only 100 miles from Atlanta. Where is Columbus, GA, on the map?So, where... https://www.choosecolumbusga.com/news/p/item/68579/columbus-technical-college-cuts-ribbon-on-puckett-center https://www.choosecolumbusga.com/news/p/item/68579/columbus-technical-college-cuts-ribbon-on-puckett-center Mon, 03 Aug 2026 04:00:00 +0000 On July 31st, Columbus Technical College cut the ribbon on the Col. Ralph Puckett Workforce Development Center. The $22 million facility, much of it financed through local contributions, provides accelerated career training and credentialing for a wide range of high-demand careers in a wide variety of industries, with a special... https://www.choosecolumbusga.com/news/p/item/68591/can-columbus-turn-fort-benning-transitions-into-jobs-leaders-point-to-new-center https://www.choosecolumbusga.com/news/p/item/68591/can-columbus-turn-fort-benning-transitions-into-jobs-leaders-point-to-new-center Fri, 31 Jul 2026 04:00:00 +0000 As Columbus works to grow its workforce and retain more transitioning military service members, local leaders say a new workforce development center outside Fort Benning could become one of the city’s strongest economic development tools. Honoring the life and legacy of Col. Ralph Puckett Jr., the Col. Ralph Puckett Workforce... https://www.choosecolumbusga.com/news/p/item/68396/so-whats-the-most-welcoming-city-in-the-us https://www.choosecolumbusga.com/news/p/item/68396/so-whats-the-most-welcoming-city-in-the-us Wed, 29 Jul 2026 04:00:00 +0000 Want to live in the most welcoming city in the US? Travel + Leisure Magazine says to look no further than Columbus, GA! Community, connection, and strategic growth are just some of the things that make us stand out. And did we mention we’re also ranked as #4 on the... https://www.choosecolumbusga.com/news/p/item/68395/columbus-technical-college-to-be-featured-in-new-skilled-labor-docuseries https://www.choosecolumbusga.com/news/p/item/68395/columbus-technical-college-to-be-featured-in-new-skilled-labor-docuseries Mon, 27 Jul 2026 04:00:00 +0000 Workforce training opportunities in Columbus have caught national attention with the HBO Max Trades Docuseries “Building Back America’s Trades.” Sponsored by the Lowe’s Foundation and aired in April 2026, the series explores the journeys of 13 individuals training for skilled labor careers. The series will feature three students and one... https://www.choosecolumbusga.com/news/p/item/68394/are-you-looking-to-start-a-healthcare-career-in-columbus-georgia https://www.choosecolumbusga.com/news/p/item/68394/are-you-looking-to-start-a-healthcare-career-in-columbus-georgia Wed, 22 Jul 2026 04:00:00 +0000 Choosing a healthcare career can be a smart choice, but when you start your training in a region with direct healthcare career pipelines nearby, you’re making a brilliant choice. That is exactly what you’ll find when you choose Columbus for your healthcare career training.Healthcare Careers  Launch in Columbus, GeorgiaThose interested... https://www.choosecolumbusga.com/news/p/item/68393/columbus-tech-workforce-training-helps-transitioning-military-service-members https://www.choosecolumbusga.com/news/p/item/68393/columbus-tech-workforce-training-helps-transitioning-military-service-members Mon, 20 Jul 2026 04:00:00 +0000 The Col. Ralph Puckett Workforce Development Center will host a ribbon-cutting event on July 31, 2026, to provide training, industry-driven programs, and wraparound services for service members. Operated by Columbus Technical College and a registered Department of War Skillbridge provider, the workforce training is designed to launch careers servicemembers across... https://www.choosecolumbusga.com/news/p/item/68392/is-your-business-looking-for-the-next-generation-of-workforce-development https://www.choosecolumbusga.com/news/p/item/68392/is-your-business-looking-for-the-next-generation-of-workforce-development Fri, 17 Jul 2026 04:00:00 +0000 The Muscogee County School District was among the first in Georgia to earn the Economic Development Partnership Designation from the Georgia Department of Education for its workforce development initiatives. This recognition, which was earned in 2017, highlights the district's robust Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education programs. Muscogee County Schools work... https://www.choosecolumbusga.com/news/p/item/68350/master-wall-inc-expands-with-new-manufacturing-facility-and-headquarters-in-columbus-georgia https://www.choosecolumbusga.com/news/p/item/68350/master-wall-inc-expands-with-new-manufacturing-facility-and-headquarters-in-columbus-georgia Wed, 15 Jul 2026 04:00:00 +0000 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMaster Wall Inc. Expands with New Manufacturing Facility and Headquarters in Columbus, GeorgiaColumbus, GA — July 15, 2026 - Master Wall Inc., a leading American manufacturer of exterior wall systems, has expanded its presence in Columbus, Georgia, with a new manufacturing facility that also serves as the company’s... https://www.choosecolumbusga.com/news/p/item/68351/columbus-airport-commission-advances-plans-for-vertiport https://www.choosecolumbusga.com/news/p/item/68351/columbus-airport-commission-advances-plans-for-vertiport Wed, 15 Jul 2026 04:00:00 +0000 The Columbus Airport Commission, with assistance from Choose Columbus, is advancing plans to develop a vertiport at Columbus Airport (KCSG), a dedicated landing and charging facility designed to support electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. Currently in the design and scoping phase with engineering firm Holt Consulting, the project... https://www.choosecolumbusga.com/news/p/item/68167/columbus-state-pratt-&-whitney-partnership-turns-senior-robotics-engineering-capstone-into-fullscale-automation-challenge https://www.choosecolumbusga.com/news/p/item/68167/columbus-state-pratt-&-whitney-partnership-turns-senior-robotics-engineering-capstone-into-fullscale-automation-challenge Wed, 01 Jul 2026 04:00:00 +0000 Senior Robotics Engineering undergraduates at Columbus State University recently collaborated with a leading global aerospace company, spending their last academic year developing an automation solution that bridges classroom knowledge and factory application.The 2025-26 Senior Design Capstone course marked a first-ever partnership between the Robotics Engineering program and the Pratt &... https://www.choosecolumbusga.com/news/p/item/68149/gov-kemp-announces-fourth-round-of-rural-site-development-grants https://www.choosecolumbusga.com/news/p/item/68149/gov-kemp-announces-fourth-round-of-rural-site-development-grants Mon, 29 Jun 2026 04:00:00 +0000 Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced the fourth round of grants from the Rural Site Development Initiative (RSDI) within the OneGeorgia Authority, totaling $7.8 million for ten local projects across the state. With this latest round of grants, the State of Georgia has invested $28 million into rural site development... https://www.choosecolumbusga.com/news/p/item/67895/columbus-airport-to-begin-trial-period-with-larger-delta-jets https://www.choosecolumbusga.com/news/p/item/67895/columbus-airport-to-begin-trial-period-with-larger-delta-jets Tue, 09 Jun 2026 04:00:00 +0000 Bigger planes are about to touch down and take off in Columbus. Starting June 12 and running through September, one of three Delta Airlines CRJ-900 flights offered at Columbus Airport to and from Atlanta on Fridays and Saturdays will be replaced by a bigger jet, the Boeing 717. Click here for... https://www.choosecolumbusga.com/news/p/item/67894/pinnacle-plans-to-expand-columbus-office-and-add-jobs-after-merger-with-synovus https://www.choosecolumbusga.com/news/p/item/67894/pinnacle-plans-to-expand-columbus-office-and-add-jobs-after-merger-with-synovus Mon, 01 Jun 2026 04:00:00 +0000 In an interview last month with the Ledger-Enquirer, Kevin Blair, CEO of Nashville-based Pinnacle Financial Partners, reaffirmed the company’s commitment to continue growth and investment in the Chattahoochee Valley since its merger with Columbus-based Synovus.Click here to view the complete article. https://www.choosecolumbusga.com/news/p/item/67612/heckler-&-koch-expands-us-operations-in-columbus https://www.choosecolumbusga.com/news/p/item/67612/heckler-&-koch-expands-us-operations-in-columbus Thu, 14 May 2026 04:00:00 +0000 Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that HK USA is investing $13 million to expand its Columbus-Muscogee County facility and will create an additional 35 jobs.“HK USA has been supporting quality jobs for Georgians for more than two decades, and we are grateful to see this relationship continue to benefit... https://www.choosecolumbusga.com/news/p/item/66846/which-korean-city-is-a-sister-city-to-columbus-ga https://www.choosecolumbusga.com/news/p/item/66846/which-korean-city-is-a-sister-city-to-columbus-ga Thu, 16 Apr 2026 04:00:00 +0000 Jinju, South Korea and Columbus, GA formally established a sister-city relationship in late October 2025. The partnership further encourages cultural and knowledge exchanges between the two cities in the spirit of economic development and prosperity. Columbus seeks to capitalize on the growing wave of South Korean corporate investment in the... https://www.choosecolumbusga.com/news/p/item/66845/are-there-jobs-for-machinists-in-the-aerospace-industry-in-columbus-ga https://www.choosecolumbusga.com/news/p/item/66845/are-there-jobs-for-machinists-in-the-aerospace-industry-in-columbus-ga Mon, 13 Apr 2026 04:00:00 +0000 Machinists are in high demand within the Columbus aerospace manufacturing cluster. Pratt & Whitney, the largest aerospace manufacturing employer in the area, specializes in the precise manufacturing of critical jet engine components for both commercial and military aircraft. These specialized components require equally specialized expertise from Computer Numerical Control (CNC)... https://www.choosecolumbusga.com/news/p/item/66844/looking-for-georgias-next-hotspot-for-entrepreneurial-growth https://www.choosecolumbusga.com/news/p/item/66844/looking-for-georgias-next-hotspot-for-entrepreneurial-growth Thu, 09 Apr 2026 04:00:00 +0000 Columbus is redesigning what it means to grow a business in Georgia. The vibrant city is a place entrepreneurs can launch, grow, and achieve success. The city’s supportive business climate, strategic location, and access to skilled talent make it an ideal hub for innovation and entrepreneurial growth. Examples of home-grown... https://www.choosecolumbusga.com/news/p/item/66842/are-there-jobs-for-chemical-engineers-in-the-aerospace-industry-in-columbus-ga https://www.choosecolumbusga.com/news/p/item/66842/are-there-jobs-for-chemical-engineers-in-the-aerospace-industry-in-columbus-ga Mon, 06 Apr 2026 04:00:00 +0000 Chemical engineers play a crucial role in the development and success of the aerospace manufacturing cluster in Columbus. Their work contributes to the durability of jet engine components, ensuring materials meet proper aerospace specifications and resist the corrosion, wear, and oxidation that result from air travel. Aerospace chemical engineers typically... https://www.choosecolumbusga.com/news/p/item/66841/which-south-korean-businesses-have-invested-in-columbus-ga https://www.choosecolumbusga.com/news/p/item/66841/which-south-korean-businesses-have-invested-in-columbus-ga Thu, 02 Apr 2026 04:00:00 +0000 Several South Korean businesses have committed to investments into the manufacturing and automotive supply chain sectors of Columbus, further enriching the partnership between the two cultures. Korean firm subsidiary JS Link America Inc. is investing about $223 million to establish a new rare earth permanent magnet manufacturing facility in Columbus... https://www.choosecolumbusga.com/news/p/item/67105/prospects-for-columbus https://www.choosecolumbusga.com/news/p/item/67105/prospects-for-columbus Wed, 01 Apr 2026 04:00:00 +0000 Although my 2026 economic forecasts for Georgia predict little or no job growth, I expect Columbus will see significant job growth, mostly because of its success in landing private-sector economic development projects. In addition, defense-friendly politics favor Fort Benning, the area’s largest employer.BioTouch is expanding two existing facilities, creating 480... https://www.choosecolumbusga.com/news/p/item/66840/annual-number-of-transitioning-military-personnel-leaving-fort-benning https://www.choosecolumbusga.com/news/p/item/66840/annual-number-of-transitioning-military-personnel-leaving-fort-benning Mon, 30 Mar 2026 04:00:00 +0000 Choosing Columbus for your defense industry expansion starts with Fort Benning. Fort Benning is home to the following and more:Maneuver Center of ExcellenceArmor and Infantry schoolsThe Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation75th Ranger Regiment1st Security Force Assistance BrigadeArmy Marksmanship UnitArmy National Guard Warrior Training CenterU.S. Army Reserve's 98th Training DivisionFort...