“We looked at a lot of choices, but one really stood out, and that was Columbus.”

Dennis Fantis
President
Road America

HQ & Back Office

Forbes ranks our area one of the “Best Places for Business and Careers.”

Strong technology support network

  • 25,000 miles of optical fiber—more than any city in Georgia, except for Atlanta
  • Multiple carriers for digital switching capacity and fiber optics
  • 140 SONET Rings
  • 6 digital switches
  • Available systems include:
    • Synchrone
    • Megalink
    • Lightgate
    • Digital Data System
    • Prestige
    • ESSX
    • Digital ESSX

Excellent site availability

  • Downtown Columbus renovation of historic riverfront district
  • Wide range of shovel-ready sites
  • Abundant, affordable utilities

Strategic position

  • Center of the southeastern U.S.
  • Ready access to transportation networks

Manpower—hardworking and experienced

  • 300,000 employable residents in trade area
  • 8.9% unemployment rate (MSA)—and over 11,000 underemployed workers
  • Proximity to Fort Benning—means a large population of working spouses and those transitioning to civilian life
  • FREE training programs through QuickStart or AIDT—extensive options and no cost to employer  

A pro-business environment that’s employee-friendly, too

  • Forbes ranks the area one of the “Best Places for Business and Careers”
  • Tax incentives and business programs
  • Streamlined permitting and regulation
  • Excellent quality of life
  • Low cost of living
  • Commitment to education
  • Wide variety of cultural and recreational activities

 

 

Contact us today to learn how
The Valley Partnership can help you grow your business.

1200 Sixth Avenue
PO Box 1200
Columbus, GA 31902-1200
Phone (706) 327-1566 or
(800) 360-8552
Fax (706) 327-7512
info@thevalleypartnership.com