Columbus Region Community Profiles for Faster Site Decisions

The Valley Partnership Joint Development Authority (JDA) represents a dynamic regional market spanning Chattahoochee, Harris, Marion, Muscogee, Russell (AL), Taylor, and Talbot counties, along with the cities of West Point and Smiths Station, Alabama.

Home to more than 340,000 residents and a workforce exceeding 150,000, the region offers a strategic Southeast location, business-ready sites, robust infrastructure, and direct access to one of the nation's largest military talent pipelines through Fort Benning.

Through regional collaboration and a unified approach to economic development, the Valley Partnership JDA helps businesses identify opportunities, accelerate investment, and succeed in one of the Southeast's most competitive and business-friendly markets.