Region 8

Explore West Georgia

Industry, service, and outdoor experiences.

Columbus, Georgia

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From Plains to Columbus, leadership and adventure define this region

West Georgia is home to Plains, where President Jimmy Carter built his life and legacy, and to Columbus, where the Chattahoochee River powers the world’s longest urban whitewater course. The region also includes Fort Benning and a mix of industries that continue to drive its growth.

16 counties strong

West Georgia

350,000

Annual vehicle production capacity at Kia’s West Point plant

(Kia Georgia)

$1.7B

Annual economic impact of Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany

(Choose Albany)

9,000+ acres

F.D. Roosevelt State Park, Georgia’s largest

(Georgia Department of Natural Resources)

Area Counties

Chattahoochee, Clay, Crisp, Dooly, Harris, Macon, Marion, Muscogee, Quitman, Randolph, Schley, Stewart, Sumter, Talbot, Taylor, Webster

About West Georgia

West Georgia is shaped by leadership, service, and industry. In Columbus, Fort Benning supports a major military and veteran workforce, while Aflac anchors the region’s insurance sector. Pratt & Whitney advances aerospace manufacturing, while logistics, distribution, and other industries support the region’s growth.

Presidential history lives on in Warm Springs, where Franklin D. Roosevelt found refuge at the Little White House. Providence Canyon State Park – known as Georgia’s “Little Grand Canyon” – offers hiking trails and primitive backcountry camping. The region is also home to Callaway Resort Gardens in Pine Mountain, known for seasonal blooms and scenic biking trails.

“Over the past four decades and with the support of the Columbus community, state, and Governor, Pratt & Whitney’s presence in Georgia has grown from a small manufacturing facility to a state-of-the-art manufacturing and overhaul center, employing 2,600 dedicated people focused on our mission: to connect and protect our world.”

– Shane Eddy, President, Pratt & Whitney, an RTX Company