Columbia Country, Georgia

Newsletter & Awards

Recent National Rankings

While we know that Columbia County is an excellent place to live and to do business, you don’t have to take our word for it.  Below is a list of recent national publications that have come to this same conclusion:

  • CNN/MONEY Magazine 2007 ranked Martinez, GA located in Columbia County as the 76th Best Place to Live in America
  • Evans, GA ranked #32 out of America’s “100 Best Places to Live”. CNN/MONEY – 2005
  • The Augusta MSA ranks as one of the nation’s best areas for business expansion and relocation.  Expansion Management – 2007
  • Augusta’s six-county area climbed to 104 out of 373 metropolitan cities. Cities Ranked & Rated - 2007
  • The Augusta MSA ranked 47th out of 150 metropolitan areas for low cost of doing business.  Forbes – 2004
  • Columbia County is recognized for having a “Blue Ribbon” School System.  Expansion Management – 2004
  • Columbia County ranked as “One of the Best Places to Live in Rural America” out of 600 U.S. counties.  The Progressive Farmer – 2005
  • The Augusta MSA was recently recognized being a part of “The Emerging Bio-Industry South.”  Southern Business & Development – 2004