Columbus, Georgia is Where Coca-Cola Was Born. Food & Beverage Processing Companies Thrive Here.
Columbus is an ideal city for food and beverage processing thanks to its abundant water supply, proximity to agriculture, ready workforce, robust infrastructure, and unbeatable location advantages.
“We’re very fortunate to be located on the Chattahoochee River, where we draw water from Lake Oliver and have a near unlimited water supply,” said Steve Davis, President of Columbus Water Works (CWW). “The city is known for beverage manufacturing, which includes the production of soft drinks, fruit juices, energy drinks, and bottled water. Coca-Cola was founded here, so we have a history of beverage manufacturing that lasts nearly 150 years.”
Columbus has available food and beverage manufacturing sites, a skilled workforce accustomed to this industry, and low utility rates. In addition, Columbus is centrally located 107 miles from Atlanta, 140 miles from Birmingham, 167 miles from Tallahassee, and 220 miles from Chattanooga for easy transportation to major metropolitan areas.
Over 293 food and beverage manufacturing companies have opened in Georgia in the past decade, investing over $4.75 billion in the state. Coca-Cola was founded in Columbus. Since then, other companies have discovered the benefits of manufacturing in Columbus, including:
- Hostess Snack Cakes
- Chairman Foods
- Ala Trade Foods
- RC Cola
- River City Beverages
- Refresco
- Cera Products
- bWorks (formerly Califormulations)
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"In Columbus, you know the workforce will rise to the challenge." - Beaux Williamson, Hostess
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Category: Aerospace, Financial Services, Shared Services
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Category: Aerospace, Financial Services, Shared Services
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Category: Aerospace, Financial Services
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