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September, 08 2015

Columbia County Growth

September 8, 2015 If you live in or around Columbia County, GA you may have noticed that our community is growing.  What you may not realize is just how fast we are growing.  According to US Census data (2010-2014), Columbia County is the 29th Fastest Growing County in the United States. During this time period, we […]

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July, 16 2015

Robbie Bennett on Small Business

July 16, 2015 Executive Director of the Development Authority of Columbia County Robbie Bennett discusses programs to better help small businesses in the area with Augusta CEO.  Click here to access the interview. Favorite

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May, 13 2015

Great Meeting with Georgia Department of Labor Commissioner Mark Butler

May 13, 2015 Today the Development Authority of Columbia County hosted Georgia Department of Labor Commissioner Mark Butler in Columbia County.  Commissioner Butler visited our team to learn about growth in Columbia County and the needs of our expanding companies.  We started our day talking about some the initiatives the Development Authority is supporting the […]

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April, 09 2015

Wise words from our Development Authority of Columbia County’s Executive Director, Robbie Bennett

April 9, 2015 Executive Director of the Development Authority of Columbia County Robbie Bennett talks about the county and doing business in the area, and the quality of life factor. Click here to access Executive Director Robbie Bennett’s interview with Augusta CEO. Favorite

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April, 09 2015

Columbia County featured in April edition of Georgia Trend magazine.

April 9, 2015 Development Authority of Columbia County’s Executive Director, Robbie Bennett, makes headlines in April’s Georgia Trend magazine for showcasing growth in Columbia County and East Central Georgia, for example, GIW Industries’, continued investment in Columbia County. Columbia County continues to be a great place to do business. The full article can be read […]

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March, 04 2015

Let’s Talk about Restaurants

March 4, 2015 Retail growth is important to Columbia County, especially the addition of new restaurants.  Just ask any resident and they will not shy away from letting you know exactly what they want.  However, many of them focus on recognizable national brands.  In my conversation with Augusta CEO, I challenge the normal thought process and […]

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