Location Advantages: Columbus, Georgia — Gateway to the Southeastern States
Columbus sits at the center of the Southeast—the largest city in Georgia outside of Atlanta with direct access to U.S. Highway 80 and I-185. Companies reach customers and suppliers fast via Norfolk Southern and CSX rail, Columbus Airport (CSG) and Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), and intermodal connections to the Port of Savannah.
With Fort Benning next door and a 250,000-strong regional workforce drawn from 20 counties across Georgia and Alabama, projects ramp quickly and reliably. Georgia is Area Development’s “Top State for Doing Business” 10 years running, and Columbus is a proven location to support company growth —just ~100 miles from Atlanta and about 140 miles from Birmingham and Chattanooga. Norfolk Southern lines run through Columbus, simplifying raw-material deliveries for advanced manufacturing and aerospace suppliers. Air connectivity puts ~80% of the U.S. market within a two-hour flight, while a new I-185 South interchange will further speed goods movement. In addition to interstate, rail, and air, inland river access on the Chattahoochee links to the Gulf of Mexico, with intermodal connectivity to the Port of Savannah for cost-effective outbound shipping.
Columbus is ready to welcome your business to its buildings and shovel-ready sites at Muscogee Technology Park. Get permits in ~45–60 days and benefit from fast speed-to-market 90 minutes from Atlanta, connected to Southeastern supply chains.