A Region of Opportunity and Growth

Greetings from the Augusta Region! On behalf of the Augusta Metro and Columbia County Chambers, we would like to welcome you to one of the fastest growing and best places to live in the Southeast! Our region is going to provide you with a lifestyle that you are soon going to love and will never want to leave. The Augusta Region is a place for futures!

With a population of nearly 700,000 people and growing, the Augusta Region has earned a national reputation for its endless career opportunity and job growth, affordability and educational opportunities. With major economic sectors in healthcare, research and academia, cyber technology, logistics, defense, nuclear engineering as well as advanced manufacturing, the region is a magnet for attracting talent to its high paying jobs from all over the world.

The Augusta Region’s diverse geography straddling the two states of Georgia and South Carolina make it the perfect mix of urban, suburban and rural communities that offer every lifestyle imaginable, abundant family educational choices and a network of outdoor recreation opportunities unparalleled in the Southeast. With some of the lowest cost of living statistics in the country and some of the lowest taxes, your dollar will go far as you enjoy a culture that is charmingly southern yet very metropolitan.

If you have already made the choice or are considering a move to the Augusta Region, we know that it will be one of the best decisions you could ever make. Our welcome sign is always out as we continue to see our region grow and prosper.