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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

THE COLUMBUS REGION LEVERAGES A BI-STATE WORKFORCE.
THESE WORKERS ARE HIGHLY SKILLED, WAGE COMPETITIVE

AND POSSESS A STRONG WORK ETHIC.

degrees from Columbus State new or expanding businesses in the state.
University, Troy University, Auburn Quick Start has received acclaim for Business Parks
University, Columbus Technical College, its effectiveness in providing the most
Chattahoochee Valley Community comprehensive and advanced training • Benning Technology Park
College, and dozens of other top colleges in the nation and is consistently ranked
and universities. These workers are by site selection professionals as the • Corporate Ridge Business Park
highly skilled, wage competitive, and number one training program in the • Phenix Industrial Park
possess a strong work ethic. In addition, country. Columbus Technical College also • Muscogee Technology Park
some 10,000 individuals exit their military assists with workforce training for new
service from Fort Benning each year, and existing businesses, The program is • Northwest Harris Business Park
providing the region with a steady supply complemented by the training programs • Talbot County Industrial Park
of well-trained, work-ready employees. offered by Columbus Technical College’s • West Point Technology Park
Economic Development Department,
Georgia’s nationally ranked Quick Start which provides tens of thousands of
program can provide high-quality training hours to hundreds of local
training services at no cost to qualifying businesses each year.

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