Georgia GOP convention brings national spotlight and an economic boost to Columbus
Business leaders in Columbus believe the national spotlight on the city during the Georgia Republican Party's 2023 State Convention will lead to mo...
Business leaders in Columbus believe the national spotlight on the city during the Georgia Republican Party's 2023 State Convention will lead to more hosting opportunities. The convention, which will be held June 9-10 in the Columbus Convention & Trade Center, is expected to generate almost $1 million of economic impact for Columbus, said Peter Bowden, president and CEO of VisitColumbusGA. 'That's pretty phenomenal,' he said. 'That puts it up there with similar conventions, as far as the impact goes, like Georgia Thespians.