Since establishment in 1918, Fort Benning continues to have a major impact on the Columbus region. It is the area's largest employer with more than 41,000 soldiers and civilians. More than 75,000 soldiers from all over the world train at Fort Benning annually. Fort Benning and the region enjoy a very positive, relationship, evidenced in many public-private partnerships.

The Fort Benning Futures Partnership, formed in mid 2003 in anticipation of the several potential sources of growth to Fort Benning, is an organization supported by both public and private funds. This web site is provided as a service of the FBFP to provide a broad range of information on Fort Benning and our community.

The mission of the Fort Benning Futures Partnership is to develop and facilitate an overall strategy to capitalize on the economic development potential of Growing Fort Benning. FBFP now involves 6 counties in Georgia and 3 in Alabama. This "community action group" takes a comprehensive regional approach to preparing for growth by measuring capacity, identifying shortfalls, and prompting action to create solutions. FBFP seeks grants to fund studies or assist in increasing capacity, involving leaders at the local, regional, state, and federal level. FBFP provides periodic community updates throughout the region. The following link, FBFP Growth Summary provides for more detailed information on FBFP, Fort Benning Growth and the expected regional impact of growth already announced.

For more information contact:
Tiffani Cunningham at tcunningham@columbusgachamber.com
or 706-327-1566.