Columbus Ahead

20/03/2026

We are beyond excited to share that Travel + Leisure has named Columbus the #𝟲 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨.𝗦. 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗱𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗲.. From our world-class riverfront, big city perks, and affordability - Columbus is proving to be a national leader in quality of life. As we move with our 2030 strategy, this ranking is a huge win for our Talent and Place goals.

We know why we love it here - now the rest of the country does, too!

📖 Read the full feature here ➡ https://www.travelandleisure.com/best-places-in-the-us-to-live-for-young-adults-11892637

11/03/2026

𝗕𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗮 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗺𝗯𝘂𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿!📍 Are you the person friends always call for recommendations? Join the 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗺𝗯𝘂𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀! 🤝

We’re looking for local ambassadors to welcome newcomers and share the best of what our city has to offer. Be the first to meet our newest neighbors and help them find their community.

✨ If you're interested, please apply below 👇

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10/03/2026

𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘂𝘀 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗔𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗗 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗺𝗯𝘂𝘀! 🚀 We’ve set ambitious goals for our region - from attracting 15 million visitors to significantly growing our prime-age workforce. These goals are rooted in a comprehensive baseline of regional data, and they require community input to succeed.

What does a prosperous Columbus look like to you? Your feedback will directly influence our implementation roadmap for the next five years.

✅ Take the Survey 👉 https://bit.ly/2030-Strategy-Feedback

05/03/2026

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗮 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻. 🤝 We recently gathered for a deep-dive strategy session to further refine the path for 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗺𝗯𝘂𝘀 𝗔𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱.

A huge thank you to the Community Foundation of the Chattahoochee Valley for hosting us in such a great space! Collaborative sessions like these are how we ensure the 2030 strategy remains a true reflection of our community's needs.

We’re hard at work turning these data-driven goals into a tangible implementation roadmap. Stay tuned - big things are moving ahead! 🚀

12/02/2026

🚀 📈 The 2030 Strategy isn't just a wish list - it’s a data-driven plan for our region’s future. The supporting data provides a comprehensive baseline for the goals across our three core pillars: 💼 𝗝𝗼𝗯𝘀 🎓 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁 & 🌳 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲.

Using metrics from the U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and local partners - we’ve established the benchmarks that will guide the community through 2030.

📖 Browse the 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 below👇

The path to 2030 is built on a data-driven foundation. This addendum provides a comprehensive baseline of the economic and demographic indicators used to inform the nine Columbus Ahead goals

31/01/2026

🚀 Growing Columbus Together: 𝗖𝗼𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝟯 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡!

Today marks the official launch of our third cohort for the Columbus Remote Worker Relocation Program! While locals already know that Columbus is the best place to live, work, and grow, we are excited to open this invitation to talented remote professionals across the country.

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽: Our local community is our best recruitment tool! If you have friends, family, or colleagues living at least 75 miles away who would love the Columbus lifestyle, please share the link with them tomorrow.

Thank you for being such a welcoming community for our movers. Let’s make Cohort 3 our best one yet! 🏠

Relocation program moving people to Columbus, Georgia. Remote workers and job-seekers are eligible for incentives and other benefits.

30/01/2026

🍳 A Sweet Start to the New Year with 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗺𝗯𝘂𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗲!

Tuesday, our Columbus Remote group gathered for our Monthly Mover Meet Up at a true local landmark: Ruth Ann's Restaurant.

There’s no better way to build community than over Captain Crunch French Toast! These monthly outings are a vital part of our program, designed to help our movers connect with one another and explore the unique local flavor of Columbus together. 🏠✨

29/01/2026

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆! ✨ We are still buzzing from last week’s launch of Columbus Ahead. It was incredible to see so many familiar and new faces come together to commit to the next five years of growth and prosperity in our region.

We looked back at the incredible accomplishments of Columbus 2025 and turned our eyes toward 2030. 🔗 Ready to join us? Visit 𝘄𝘄𝘄.𝗰𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗺𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗮𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱.𝗰𝗼𝗺 to download the plan and see how you can get involved.

28/01/2026

Ready to see what's ahead? 🚀 The 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲–𝟮𝟬𝟯𝟬 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆 is here! Explore the vision and goals for 𝗝𝗼𝗯𝘀, 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁 & 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 📖👇

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22/01/2026

𝗔 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱. 𝗔 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗸𝗲𝗽𝘁. Columbus 2025 transformed our region - driving growth, creating opportunity, and proving what we can achieve when we move as one community.

But success isn't a destination, it’s a foundation. As our work evolves, so does our brand. We are taking the momentum of the past and using it to fuel the future. One era of progress concludes, and a bold new chapter begins.

Welcome to 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗺𝗯𝘂𝘀 𝗔𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱. 🚀

21/01/2026

Moving a region takes all of us. Today, our community leaders committed to the goals that will define the next five years. We are ready for what’s ahead. 🤝

21/01/2026

What’s ahead for our region? Everything. 🚀 Introducing 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗺𝗯𝘂𝘀 𝗔𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱 (2026-2030): A bold new strategy to drive economic growth, empower our people, and build a thriving community. Explore the vision:

Columbus Ahead is the regional strategy for 2026–2030. A bold roadmap designed to drive economic momentum, cultivate talent, and build a thriving community.