From the Army to Private Manufacturing, Columbus, Georgia Plays a Leading Role in National Defense
Fort Moore plays an important role in our national defense and is located adjacent to Columbus, Georgia. It is home to the Maneuver Center of Excellence, Armor and Infantry schools, the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation, 75th Ranger Regiment, the 1st Security Force Assistance Brigade, Army Marksmanship Unit, Army National Guard Warrior Training Center, U.S. Army Reserve's 98th Training Division, and many more. Annually, 2,500 soldiers transition to civilian life from Fort Moore. Over 700 choose to stay in Columbus, Georgia.
This presents a distinct opportunity for defense companies looking to hire veterans, especially those with a security clearance. As an added advantage, companies can hire soldiers while they are transitioning and still on the Army’s payroll - eliminating the expense of paying a salary during the training period.
From a location standpoint, Columbus, Georgia is the second largest city in Georgia within the greater Huntsville, Alabama, and Savannah, Georgia region.
- Pratt & Whitney, a subsidiary of Raytheon Technologies, is investing an additional $206 million in Columbus, demonstrating the advantages of growing a defense company in Columbus.
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Trained Defense Workforce Offers a Steady Talent Pipeline
The Columbus region has skilled defense sector talent, regardless of if a company is looking for skilled manufacturing workers, engineers, or people in cyber security. In addition to the talent coming out of Fort Moore, Embry-Riddle, Columbus State University, Columbus Technical College and South Georgia Technical College are offering aviation-related training and degrees.
- Columbus State’s TSYS Center for Cybersecurity offers several degree options that can be completed in as little as one year.
- Chattahoochee Valley Community College offers programs in welding and cyber defense.
- Columbus Technical College offers programs in industrial systems technology, welding joining technology, and engineering. Students can also become a Certified Manufacturing Specialist.
Contact us to discover how our defense industry workforce can support your company’s growth.
Columbus Has Talent
Posted: January 24, 2024
Category: Aerospace, Financial Services, Shared Services
Columbus, Georgia has manufacturing, healthcare, engineering, and financial services talent. Plus, 2,500 soldiers transition out of Fort Moore each year and many want to stay in Columbus, Georgia with their families. Tap into this unlimited supply of talent and benefit from an Army program that pays for transitioning service members to work for your company. That’s #NoRiskHiring The Columbus, Georgia region is home to Columbus State, Troy University, Columbus Technical College, and Mercer Medical School - educational institutions that are producing reliable workers who know how to get the job done.
Choose Columbus, Georgia. We have shovel-ready sites and available buildings, A strategic location with diverse transportation assets, a strong utility supply, an educated workforce, and amenities to make your business thrive. Visit www.ChooseColumbusGA.com for site information and no-cost assistance. #AbundantWater #ShovelReadySite #ChooseColumbus #AffordableBusinessLocation #GrowingWorkforce
Do Business in Columbus
Posted: March 29, 2024
Category: Aerospace, Financial Services, Shared Services
Choose Columbus, Georgia. We have shovel-ready sites and available buildings, A strategic location with diverse transportation assets, a strong utility supply, an educated workforce, and amenities to make your business thrive. The state of Georgia is the best state to do business as is announced by Site Selection Magazine - an accolade we have received for 10 years!
Fortune 500 companies like Coca Cola and Aflac have started in Columbus, Georgia. Businesses and families thrive in our easy and affordable environment. Plus, it’s fun living here with the world’s best urban white water rafting, live music, sports teams, entertainment venues, museums, good schools, and low traffic.
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Location & Infrastructure
Posted: January 24, 2024
Category: Aerospace, Financial Services, Shared Services
We're the largest city in Georgia outside of Atlanta and located on the Western border with Alabama. We’re only 75 miles from the international airport in Atlanta so you can be at Hartsfield International Airport in about 90 minutes. We also have access to the Georgia Ports Authority and rail through Norfolk Southern. The region has voted to invest $1.1 billion over the next 10 years in infrastructure funding to make sure that the Columbus region continues to be an excellent location to do business.
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Site 1: Osceola Ct
Posted: January 24, 2024
Category: Aerospace
Large warehouse and office space ready for occupancy in Columbus, Georgia. 98,000 square feet of affordable Class A warehouse space in the Muscogee Technology Park with convenient access to US Highway 80 and Interstate 185 for transportation throughout the United States. 5898 Osceola Court has high ceilings and dock doors measuring eight feet by 10 feet and a drive-in door for seamless logistics. The secured 140 foot truck court offers ample parking for your distribution needs. A dedicated 6,800 square feet of partitioned office space offers break rooms, central air and heating for a comfortable work environment.
Choose Columbus, Georgia. We have shovel-ready sites and available buildings, A strategic location with diverse transportation assets, a strong utility supply, an educated workforce, and amenities to make your business thrive. Visit www.ChooseColumbusGA.com for site information and no-cost assistance. #AbundantWater #ShovelReadySite #SitesInGeorgia #ChooseColumbus #GradCertifiedSites
Speed to Market
Posted: March 28, 2024
Category: Aerospace, Financial Services, Shared Services
Columbus, Georgia offers fast speed-to-market with grad certified sites (shovel-ready sites), a fast permitting process, and a strong supply chain. Columbus, Georgia is pro-business, pro-growth, and everyone from the Chamber to the Government, utility providers and higher education partners will work with you to help find a suitable site, secure any available financial incentives, move permits through quickly, and help you find workers to get started right away.
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Water & Utilities
Posted: January 24, 2024
Category: Aerospace, Financial Services
Columbus, Georgia has multiple utility providers offering affordable energy from diversified sources. Georgia Power Company provides safe, reliable, affordable energy for about 2.7 million customers in the state of Georgia. Liberty Utilities provides natural gas to over 65,000 customers, be it residential, commercial, and industrial. And, we've got 30 million gallons a day of available clean drinking water that’s high quality for beverage manufacturing and can support data center cooling needs and other manufacturers. We don’t have to go out and get permit approval to expand water capacity - we have the capacity now! AT&T provides broadband to businesses and residents.
Choose Columbus, Georgia. We have shovel-ready sites and available buildings, A strategic location with diverse transportation assets, a strong utility supply, an educated workforce, and amenities to make your business thrive. Visit www.ChooseColumbusGA.com for site information and no-cost assistance. #AbundantWater #AffordableEnergy #ShovelReadySite #ChooseColumbus #AffordableBusinessLocation #GrowingWorkforce