Columbus State’s Economic Impact on West Georgia Exceeds $322 Million
Columbus State University contributed over $322 million to the regional economy in Fiscal Year 2025, marking nearly a 7% rise from the previous year, as detailed in a new economic impact report from the University System of Georgia.
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Columbus Parks and Recreation Launches New, Easy-to-Use Online Registration System
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Six Georgia Communities Awarded Federal Historic Preservation Grants
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Georgia Among 29 States Suing Meta as Social Media Giant Faces Trial
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The Georgia Cyber Center Advances Rural Health Transformation
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Police Settle Lawsuit Over Interdiction Program at Hartsfield-Jackson
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The Home Depot Expands Fastest Fulfillment in Home Improvement with Nationwide Express Delivery
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New Research Reveals Travelers Are Two Years Ahead of the Travel Industry on AI
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Americans Agree Social Security Needs Reform They Even Agree on How
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America's Housing Market Looks More Balanced, Until You Look at Who Is Still Shopping
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Greene County Announced as New Archway Partnership Community
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How this Georgia Factory is Surviving America's Solar Policy Whiplash
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Carr Appoints New Chief of Statewide Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit
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Report: America's Rising Debt Hits Families and Businesses in 4 Key Areas
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Rents Near $2,000, Rising at the Fastest Pace in Over a Year
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Agricultural Advocacy This Election Season
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Direct Connect
Columbus Direct Connect is a resource directory of select businesses. Contact us to find out how your company can be seen by thousands of executives each day.
Accounting - Available
Architect - 2WR + Partners
Banking - Colony Bank
Business Tax Resolution - MJ Tolbert Tax Audit Group
Catering - Jamie Keating Culinary INC.
Construction - Sheridan Construction
Cybersecurity - TSYS Center for Cybersecurity at Columbus State University
Education - Columbus State University
Employee Benefits - Available
Engineering - Available
Event Space - The Bibb Mill
Financial Advisor - Available
Fulfillment - Available
Furniture - Available
Garage Door Sales/Repair - Overhead Door Company of Columbus
Healthcare - Piedmont Columbus Regional
Healthcare Staffing - Available
HR/Benefits - Available
Information Technology - Southeast Regional Technology Group
Insurance - Georgia Farm Bureau
Landscape Management - Available
Lawyer - Available
Leadership Development - Leadership Institute at Columbus State University
Manufacturing - Georgia Manufacturing Extension Partnership (GaMEP)
Marketing - Available
MBA Program - Columbus State University
Music and Entertainment - MEC Columbus
Network Security - Southeast Regional Technology Group
Pest Control - Available
Public Relations - Available
Real Estate - Available
Restaurant - Epic
Shredding Services - Secure Record Solutions
Signs - Available
Signs/Banners - Sunshine Banners & Signs
Staffing Resources - Available
Staffing Services - Available
Technical College - Columbus Technical College
Telecommunications - AT&T
Vacation Rental - Available
Web Design - Available
Welding & Industrial - Jones Welding