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ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT

Muscogee
County School
TSYS District Aflac

Fort Benning Financial Services Education Insurance
5,500 5,125 3,800
Military

Piedmont
Columbus Manufacturing Columbus St. Francis
Kia Motors
Consolidated
38,000 Government Automotive Regional Health Hospital Inc
Georgia
Healthcare
Healthcare
Government
3,000 3,000 2,850 2,500
Anthem University Greater Columbus
BlueCross Synovus Columbus State
Pratt & Whitney BlueShield Financial Corp.
Aerospace Mftg. Insurance Financial Services Education Major Employers
2,250 1,650 1,385 1,200

degrees from Columbus State University,
Troy University, Auburn University, Columbus
Technical College and dozens of other top
colleges and universities. These workers are
highly skilled, wage competitive and possess
Mechanic and Repair Automobile/Automotive
a strong work ethic. In addition, veterans Technologies/ Mechanics
leaving service at Fort Benning potentially Technicians Technology/Technician
add as many as 1,300 prospective employees
to the area workforce each year.
Businesses with specific training
requirements may utilize Georgia’s renowned
Quick Start program. Considered one of the
top workforce training programs in the U.S., Health Services/
Quick Start offers free, customized training to Allied Health
new and expanding qualified companies.

Synovus HQ
Carpentry/
Top 5 Columbus Region Technical Education Programs
Carpenter

Heating, Air Conditioning,
Ventilation and Refrigeration
Maintenance Technology

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