Workforce Solutions

Greater Columbus Georgia provides existing and prospective employers with a community rich with skilled workers. Located approximately 100 miles southwest of Atlanta, Greater Columbus and its broader labor shed are home to more than 250,000. The region also boasts extremely competitive wages and a sustained pipeline of talent thanks to the presence of several colleges and universities, including Columbus Tech and Columbus State University. These strengths are projected to propel the creation of more than 5,000 jobs throughout the region over the next decade.

“Our students have a good work ethic. These are the people you want working for you.” - Martha Ann Todd, President, Columbus Technical College

"Columbus State University understands the needs of employers." - Dr. Stuart Rayfield, President, Columbus State University

"We serve non-traditional students and the spirit of community in Columbus is incredible!" - Dionne Rosser-Mims, Vice Chancellor, Troy University

The region is also home to Fort Benning and the Maneuver Center of Excellence, which has approximately 40,000 military personnel, contractors and civilians working at the installation every day. Fort Benning is the intellectual center for the Infantry, Armor and Cavalry Maneuver forces as well as one of the Army's premier training facilities. Some 10,000 individuals exit their military service from Fort Benning each year, providing the region with a steady supply of well-trained, work-ready employees.