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| | Southern Business and Development |
 | | Nicknamed "The Friendly City," Columbus, Mississippi is the birthplace of Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Tennessee Williams and is a town bustling with revitalization projects, teaming with cultural art events, and recognized as having the best bass-fishing spots in the country. |
 | | Columbus is also home to the Golden Triangle Regional Airport, the Columbus Air Force Base, and world-class technology and research centers. |
 | | Once EADS North America recognized Columbus as a strong contender, the state of Mississippi, the Mississippi Development Authority, Mississippi Technology Alliance, Columbus Air Force Base, the Golden Triangle Airport Authority, government officials, and the corporate community rallied to support the tri-city coalition. |
| www.sb-d.com /issues/winter2004/ruralamericansouth/Mississippi.asp (893 words) |
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