Columbus is Home to Financial Giants & Innovators
Some of the largest Financial Services companies in the U.S. are located in Columbus, Georgia. As the second largest city in Georgia, Columbus has fostered a culture of entrepreneurship and innovation. Synovus, the largest bank headquartered in Georgia, has locations throughout the southeastern United States but was started in Columbus in the 1800’s as a way to keep garment workers' money safe. TSYS, a publicly traded company with a global footprint, pioneered electronic payment processing in Columbus. And Aflac provides insurance coverage for millions of people from their Columbus headquarters.
These giants of the financial services industry are evidence of the support financial services companies receive in Columbus, whether they are just starting or expanding globally.
With an 11,000-strong financial services and technology workforce, affordable energy and strong water supply, strategic central location, and supportive business environment, Columbus is home to financial services institutions that include:
- TSYS
- Aflac
- Synovus
- OmegaFi
Explore sites and buildings that are ideal for the financial services industry.
Trained Financial Services Workforce Supports Global Companies
The local leader in Financial Services and Technology education is the Turner College of Business and Technology at Columbus State University, which offers nine graduate programs, 12 undergraduate programs, and numerous certifications. AACSB International, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, accredits these business programs. The school is home to the College’s computer science programs, the TSYS School of Computer Science, which is recognized by the U.S. National Security Agency as a Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education. Columbus Technical College offers degrees, certifications, and continuing education related to cyber security, business, and finance.
Contact us to discover how our 11,000-strong financial services workforce can support your company’s growth.
Columbus Has Talent
Posted: January 24, 2024
Category: Aerospace, Financial Services, Shared Services
Columbus, Georgia has manufacturing, healthcare, engineering, and financial services talent. Plus, 2,500 soldiers transition out of Fort Moore each year and many want to stay in Columbus, Georgia with their families. Tap into this unlimited supply of talent and benefit from an Army program that pays for transitioning service members to work for your company. That’s #NoRiskHiring The Columbus, Georgia region is home to Columbus State, Troy University, Columbus Technical College, and Mercer Medical School - educational institutions that are producing reliable workers who know how to get the job done.
Choose Columbus, Georgia. We have shovel-ready sites and available buildings, A strategic location with diverse transportation assets, a strong utility supply, an educated workforce, and amenities to make your business thrive. Visit www.ChooseColumbusGA.com for site information and no-cost assistance. #AbundantWater #ShovelReadySite #ChooseColumbus #AffordableBusinessLocation #GrowingWorkforce
Do Business in Columbus
Posted: March 29, 2024
Category: Aerospace, Financial Services, Shared Services
Choose Columbus, Georgia. We have shovel-ready sites and available buildings, A strategic location with diverse transportation assets, a strong utility supply, an educated workforce, and amenities to make your business thrive. The state of Georgia is the best state to do business as is announced by Site Selection Magazine - an accolade we have received for 10 years!
Fortune 500 companies like Coca Cola and Aflac have started in Columbus, Georgia. Businesses and families thrive in our easy and affordable environment. Plus, it’s fun living here with the world’s best urban white water rafting, live music, sports teams, entertainment venues, museums, good schools, and low traffic.
Visit www.ChooseColumbusGA.com for site information and no-cost assistance. #AbundantWater #ShovelReadySite #ChooseColumbus #AffordableBusinessLocation #GrowingWorkforce
Location & Infrastructure
Posted: January 24, 2024
Category: Aerospace, Financial Services, Shared Services
We're the largest city in Georgia outside of Atlanta and located on the Western border with Alabama. We’re only 75 miles from the international airport in Atlanta so you can be at Hartsfield International Airport in about 90 minutes. We also have access to the Georgia Ports Authority and rail through Norfolk Southern. The region has voted to invest $1.1 billion over the next 10 years in infrastructure funding to make sure that the Columbus region continues to be an excellent location to do business.
Choose Columbus, Georgia. We have shovel-ready sites and available buildings, A strategic location with diverse transportation assets, a strong utility supply, an educated workforce, and amenities to make your business thrive. Visit www.ChooseColumbusGA.com for site information and no-cost assistance. #AbundantWater #ShovelReadySite #ChooseColumbus #AffordableBusinessLocation #GrowingWorkforce #Transportation
Site 2: Masterbuilt Ct
Posted: January 24, 2024
Category: Financial Services, Shared Services
Move-in ready warehouse and office space in Columbus, Georgia with convenient access to US Highway 80 and Interstate 185. One Master Built Court is 101,100 square feet with 30,500 square feet of executive office space. The remaining 70,600 square feet is dedicated to warehouse space, including a 4,680 square foot warehouse office. There are 114 employee parking spaces available and four spaces for trailer parking, four dock high doors and three drive-in ramps are available for seamless operations. This is an affordable, move-in ready business site in tax-friendly Georgia.
Choose Columbus, Georgia. We have shovel-ready sites and available buildings, A strategic location with diverse transportation assets, a strong utility supply, an educated workforce, and amenities to make your business thrive. Visit www.ChooseColumbusGA.com for site information and no-cost assistance. #AbundantWater #ShovelReadySite #SitesInGeorgia #ChooseColumbus #GradCertifiedSites
Speed to Market
Posted: March 28, 2024
Category: Aerospace, Financial Services, Shared Services
Columbus, Georgia offers fast speed-to-market with grad certified sites (shovel-ready sites), a fast permitting process, and a strong supply chain. Columbus, Georgia is pro-business, pro-growth, and everyone from the Chamber to the Government, utility providers and higher education partners will work with you to help find a suitable site, secure any available financial incentives, move permits through quickly, and help you find workers to get started right away.
Choose Columbus, Georgia. We have shovel-ready sites and available buildings, A strategic location with diverse transportation assets, a strong utility supply, an educated workforce, and amenities to make your business thrive. Visit www.ChooseColumbusGA.com for site information and no-cost assistance. #AbundantWater #ShovelReadySite #ChooseColumbus #AffordableBusinessLocation #GrowingWorkforce #Transportation #SpeedToMarket #FastPermits
Water & Utilities
Posted: January 24, 2024
Category: Aerospace, Financial Services
Columbus, Georgia has multiple utility providers offering affordable energy from diversified sources. Georgia Power Company provides safe, reliable, affordable energy for about 2.7 million customers in the state of Georgia. Liberty Utilities provides natural gas to over 65,000 customers, be it residential, commercial, and industrial. And, we've got 30 million gallons a day of available clean drinking water that’s high quality for beverage manufacturing and can support data center cooling needs and other manufacturers. We don’t have to go out and get permit approval to expand water capacity - we have the capacity now! AT&T provides broadband to businesses and residents.
Choose Columbus, Georgia. We have shovel-ready sites and available buildings, A strategic location with diverse transportation assets, a strong utility supply, an educated workforce, and amenities to make your business thrive. Visit www.ChooseColumbusGA.com for site information and no-cost assistance. #AbundantWater #AffordableEnergy #ShovelReadySite #ChooseColumbus #AffordableBusinessLocation #GrowingWorkforce