October 2016 Features

  • Batson-Cook Construction Sets Date for 2016 Honor Bus Tour

    October 27, 2016

    For many, it’s important to honor our veterans for their service and sacrifice to our county. As Veterans Day approaches on November 11th, you may already be looking for unique ways to let the brave men and women of our country know you appreciate them.

  • Aflac's Daniel Amos Ranked 32nd Best Performing CEO in the World

    October 25, 2016

    Aflac, the leading provider of voluntary insurance sales at the worksite in the U.S., announced that Daniel P. Amos, the company's chairman and chief executive officer, has been named to the Harvard Business Review's 2016 list of the 100 Best Performing CEOs in the World.

  • Columbus is Removing the Barriers for Disabled Voters

    October 24, 2016

    Disabled individuals represent a huge electoral bloc, but often face barriers when it comes to voting. Access 2 Independence – a local non-profit lead by people with disabilities serving people with disabilities – and the Muscogee County Board of Elections have partnered to remove those barriers and make sure everyone’s voice is heard.

  • Michael Chalmers - Staffing: An Integral Part of Successful Workforce Strategies

    October 19, 2016

    What began as the answer to a temporary need is fast becoming an indispensable part of successful workforce strategies. As businesses look for ways to maximize productivity while maintaining a lean, cost-effective work structure, staffing firms are stepping up with viable solutions. Employers are realizing there is more to staffing than just short-term workers—it may just be the secret to long-term competitive advantage!

  • Deadline Approaching for This Year’s Small Business ROCK STARS Awards

    October 18, 2016

    We all recognize that small businesses are an important part of our state’s economy, but did you know that almost 98 percent of the businesses in Georgia employ fewer than 100 employees? That’s why the Small Business ROCK STARS recognition is returning for its fourth year.

  • AT&T Plans to Launch Ultra-Fast Internet Speeds in the Columbus Area

    October 13, 2016

    AT&T plans to connect homes, apartments and small business locations in parts of the Columbus area to our internet service with a 1 gigabit connection. At launch, locations eligible for service over our 100% fiber network will be able to access their favorite content over ultra-fast internet speeds.

  • Aflac Survey Finds Millennials Big on Job Benefits, Small on the Finer Details

    October 11, 2016

    Millennials now represent the largest segment of the U.S. labor force (53.3 million), and they have strong feelings about the compensation and other benefits they expect their employers to offer. Nearly two-thirds (65 percent) of millennials expect an annual raise, followed by 60 percent who said they expect to be offered major medical insurance coverage, according to the 2016 Aflac Open Enrollment Survey released by Aflac.

  • Batson-Cook’s Randy Hall Almost Missed His Rewarding Career in Construction

    October 04, 2016

    Randy Hall, president and CEO of Batson-Cook Construction and the newly-installed president of Associated General Contractors of Georgia, might have missed the career in construction he enjoys so much today had it not been for Auburn University’s co-op program.