Columbus mayor keeps door open for Korean firms

The economy of Columbus, Ga. could benefit from the growing presence and business expansion of Korean firms if the U.S. city capitalizes on its recently signed sister-city partnership with Jinju, South Gyeongsang Province, according to its mayor. Mayor B.H. “Skip” Henderson III said the city has already built up a history of exchange and coexistence with Korean universities and workers. He believes Columbus will thrive further if its new alliance with Jinju shifts toward creating a welcoming environment for new Korean businesses. “Our sister-city deal with Jinju will grow in a number of different ways. An interesting thing about our visit to Jinju is that each member of the Columbus delegation for this trip has different areas of special interest, and they all benefit from a relationship with a city like Jinju,” Henderson said in an interview with The Korea Times in Seoul on Oct. 29. The interview took place a day after the conclusion of the two-day 2025 Jinju International Forum on Entrepreneurship, where Henderson joined representatives from the Korean city’s business investWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times