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The Area
Columbus is the economic,
educational, and cultural center of the West Georgia and East Alabama
region. Located on the Chattahoochee
River, Columbus is approximately 100 miles southwest of Atlanta, Georgia. Since 1998, the city has invested nearly
$3 billion in capital projects and 40,000 new jobs. The centerpiece of Columbus’ renaissance has been its
innovative public/private partnership that has resulted in the fast-tracking
of a number of projects included the RiverCenter for Performing Arts and the
revitalization of the downtown area.
Area Economy
The Columbus, Georgia MSA is
comprised of five counties with a median income of $37,690 and over 282,000
people. Columbus is a virtually
untapped source of eligible respondents for marketing research. The Columbus Metro Trade Area covers 13
Georgia counties and 3 Alabama Counties.
Over 586,000 people live in the 16 county region with a buying income
of well over $6 billion. Columbus is
ideally located for both urban and rural studies.
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