Favorable Business Conditions

Businesses in Columbia County enjoy all of the following:

Fair and reasonable tax rates collected by a responsive and efficient local government (one of only 5 counties in Georgia with a AA Bond Rating).
First-rate utilities and transportation networks.
An Expansion Management-rated "Blue Ribbon" school system, four area colleges and universities, and the nation's #1 state training program for workforce development.
A highly motivated and capable workforce of 201,690 hard-working area citizens. 87.9% of Columbia County adults are at least high school graduates – that’s 7.5% higher than the national average and 9.3% higher than the state average.
A cost of living that is roughly 10% lower than the national average, and a nationally recognized low cost for doing business.
Eligibility for a variety of competitive state and local incentives.