Our Impact
Our guiding principles to increase prosperity, reduce poverty, and enhance quality of life are realized through work across five action areas, with a continual commitment to equity and economic mobility.
Cohesive Image and Identity
Promotes the Columbus Region as a unified community brand as an amazing place to live, work, visit, and play.
For far too long, we’ve been Georgia’s best-kept secret, but we have an amazing story to tell, and now is the time to tell it.
“Columbus 2025 is an ambitious, unprecedented effort for our community. It’s evolved into a whole new framework for how we work together to move this region forward and its goals offer a “jump-forward” chance to impact our Region in almost every measurable way. But we need support to make it happen.”
— BETSY COVINGTON
Columbus 2025 Chair
President & CEO, Community Foundation of the Chattahoochee Valley
Enterprising Culture
Fosters an enterprising spirit and innovative culture to support startups and create a thriving entrepreneur ecosystem
Columbus is built on the home-grown success of Aflac, Synovus, TSYS, and W.C. Bradley and now is the time to ask what’s next?
Vibrant and Connected Places
Enhances quality of life by creating vibrant and connected neighborhoods and corridors
With investment in art, trails, outdoor recreation, and a focus on our river where world championship kayaking and class five rapids make for a one-of-a-kind experience right here at home.
Talented, Educated People
Attracts, retains, and develops top talent to strengthen our workforce pipeline
From cradle to career, we’re building a sustainable workforce and filling the jobs of the 21st century.
“Columbus 2025’s early success is in the collaborative focus our community now has on our goals for growth and prosperity. Our work brings together a variety of organizations from across our community, and offers them a way to work together like never before. We’ve laid a foundation to take a big step forward for our future. Now is the time to take that step.”
— AUDREY TILLMAN
Columbus 2025
Campaign Leadership
Executive Vice President; General Counsel, Aflac Incorporated
Targeted, Economic Growth
Fosters greater economic mobility by supporting new and expanding businesses and public-private community investment
We’re attracting companies and positioning the region as a top destination for business.