Columbus Chamber of Commerce

Columbus Park Crossing- largest rezoning for a commercial project in the City’s history over 300 acres. The chamber played a major role.
First 5 Star Chamber in Georgia
First ICAPP program in the US that lead to the hiring of over 2500 programmers and other highly skilled employees.
First Quick Start Training Program for white collar ever conducted in the State of Georgia was conducted in Columbus.
Constructed one of the longest river walks in the US of over 15 miles along the banks of the Chattahoochee River.
Created the first 7 county economic development organization in Georgia known as the Valley Partnership. Now has added 2 additional cities serving 2 states.
Developed the first Chamber sponsored Black Business Outreach and Hispanic Business Outreach programs in the state.
Became the first Certified Literate Community in Georgia.
Partners in Education (PIE) received recognition as the most successful program in Georgia.
Have one of the longest records of continuous yearly Intercity Leadership Conferences in the US now in it's 17th year.
First Second Tier City in Georgia to become a Certified Entrepreneur Community in Georgia.
One of first two business parks to become a GRAD in Georgia. (certified, shovel-ready site)

First Consolidated Government in Georgia and 19th formed in the nation
An Olympic City the host of the 1996 Women's Fast Pitch Softball Tournament
Developed a 15 mile RiverWalk
Columbus Challenge raises more than $100 million for the arts
The $58 million River Center for the Performing Arts
Completed the $14 million downtown street scapes complete with wide sidewalks 35 benches and concert spaces
Developed Sculpture Walk showcasing 15 national art works by UPTown Columbus Inc.
Home of the Coca-Cola Space Science Center housing one of only 44 in the US Challenger Centers
Has a $33,000,000 multi purpose civic center which is the home of the Cottonmouths Professional Ice Hockey Team and the Columbus Lions of the American Indoor Football Association.
One of the largest collections of naval artifacts from both southern and northern navies housed in the Port Columbus National Civil War Museum

The Columbus Challenge raised more than $100 million to endow the arts
Home to the State Theater of Georgia the historic Springer Opera House
Columbus Symphony Orchestra became the third orchestra formed in the United States.
Chamber of Commerce is 165 years old, the first 5 Star Chamber in Georgia one of only 27 in the nation Nov. 2006
The First Certified Literate Community in Georgia
Raised $100,000,000 for Columbus State University resulting in the Arts, the Theater and the Music Colleges in its downtown campus
Columbus High recognized as one of top magnet schools in Georgia
Home of the 2006 Little League World Series Champion
Columbus Museum owned and operated by the Muscogee County School District is one of the largest in the US
Selected as the First Entrepreneur Friendly City in Georgia
Home of the world Stacking Champions 2007
Synovus rated number 1 employer by Forbes