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• Aflac Recognized for Diversity

  Features, January 16, 2015

  Aflac, the leading provider of voluntary insurance at the work site in the United States, announced today that the company has been recognized by Black Enterprise Magazine as one of the 40 Best Companies for Diversity. It is the ninth time that Aflac has appeared on this prestigious list.

• UGA SBDC Launches Digital Marketing Boot Camp in Columbus

  Features, January 15, 2015

  The University of Georgia Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is launching Digital Marketing Boot Camp in Columbus February 5th, followed by more Digital Boot Camps scheduled throughout the state, providing the latest marketing strategies for business. Digital Marketing Boot Camp is designed specifically for business owners and organizations who want to strategically develop marketing technologies to build loyal customers and increase profits.

• Tomlinson, Flournoy 2015 BGCCV Hall of Fame Inductees

  Features, January 07, 2015

  At a ceremony to be held at the National Infantry Museum on February 19, 2015, the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Chattahoochee Valley (BGCCV) will honor two community leaders whose contributions and successes have had a significant impact on the development, evolution and growth of the organization as well as the community - John F. Flournoy and Philip (Phil) W. Tomlinson.

• Greater Columbus Georgia Chamber of Commerce Engages Search Firm to Find New President & CEO

  Features, January 06, 2015

  The Board of Directors of the Greater Columbus Georgia Chamber of Commerce is beginning its search for the Chamber’s next President & Chief Executive Officer, retaining Waverly Partners, LLC as its executive search firm.

• Columbus Regional Selling Medical Office Buildings for $34.5M

  News, December 10, 2014

• Synovus Names CEO of Orlando Market

  News, November 17, 2014

• Tom Hackett Named Interim President of Columbus State University

  Features, November 07, 2014

  University System of Georgia Chancellor Hank Huckaby has named Dr. Tom Hackett as interim president of Columbus State University.

• Metro Columbus’ Unemployment Rate Falls to 8.1% in September

  News, October 23, 2014

• Georgia Military College Celebrates 135th Anniversary

  Features, October 09, 2014

  Mayor Tomlinson has proclaimed October 14, 2014, to be Georgia Military College Day in recognition of its 135th Anniversary. On that day the Columbus Campus of GMC will host a celebration starting at 11:30 on its campus located at 7300 Blackmon Road. Alumni, students, faculty, staff and the public are invited.

• Columbus Shopping Center Sold

  News, October 02, 2014

• Metro Columbus’ Unemployment Rate Declines to 8.9% in August

  Features, September 25, 2014

  The Georgia Department of Labor announced today that Metro Columbus’ unemployment rate for August was 8.9 percent, down one-tenth of a percentage point from 9.0 percent in July. The rate in August of last year was 8.5 percent.

• Columbus UGA SBDC Announces GrowSmart Course

  Features, September 22, 2014

  The UGA SBDC goal is to help to strengthen and prepare the small business community for growth. In line with that goal, the UGA SBDC of Columbus is taking applications for the 2014 GrowSmart course, which begins on October 17, 2014, at the Cunningham Conference Center.

• Columbus-Based Delta Data Software Announces a Strategic Growth Partnership with Accel-KKR

  Features, September 19, 2014

  Delta Data Software, the industry leader in Mutual Fund Trading, Data Management, Revenue/Expense Management, Compliance, and Analytics, announced that it has closed a growth equity investment by Accel-KKR.

• TSYS to Create 450 jobs in McDonough

  Features, September 17, 2014

  Gov. Nathan Deal announced Tuesday that TSYS, the global payments company headquartered in Columbus, will create up to 450 jobs through a new contact center in Henry County.

• From the Baseball Hall of Fame to the Duckprints Wall of Fame

  Features, September 10, 2014

  Aflac, the leading provider of voluntary insurance in the United States, presented its 2014 Duckprints Award to local heroes Tom and Chris Glavine and Kristin Connor, Executive Director of CURE Childhood Cancer. The Duckprints Award is Aflac's way of honoring people who have left their footprint in the fight against childhood cancer. September is National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.

• Tim Mescon Announces Retirement from Columbus State University

  Features, September 05, 2014

  Columbus State University President Timothy S. Mescon has announced his plans to retire from the University System of Georgia, effective Dec. 31, 2014. After retiring from Columbus State, Mescon will move to Amsterdam, the Netherlands, to become the inaugural Senior Vice President and Chief Officer for Europe, the Middle East and Africa for AACSB International—The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.

• Congressman Bishop, Ex-Im Bank Vice Chair Felton Visit Swift Spinning

  Features, September 05, 2014

  Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) joined Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im) Vice President and Vice Chair Wanda Felton for a roundtable discussion and tour of Swift Spinning in Columbus, Georgia.

• Private Giving to CSU Sets Another Record, Reaching $12.7 Million

  Features, August 29, 2014

  Alumni and friends again demonstrated their support in record numbers for Columbus State University, giving about $12.7 million in 2013-14 to fund projects, programs and people throughout CSU.

• BCBS of Georgia Breaks Ground on Columbus Office Building

  Features, August 28, 2014

  Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia broke ground on its new office in Columbus Wednesday, a 235,000-square-foot, three-story building that will house approximately 1,500 employees. The facility will be BCBSGa’s main hub for servicing its nearly 3 million members.

• Carmike Completes Digital Cinema Destinations Corp. Acquisition

  News, August 18, 2014

  Carmike Cinemas, Inc., a leading entertainment, digital cinema and 3-D motion picture exhibitor, announced the closing of its stock-for-stock acquisition of Digital Cinema Destinations Corp.

• Synovus Expands Branding Campaign

  Features, August 18, 2014

  Synovus announced the expansion of its first brand campaign, “the bank of here,” to 16 additional markets across the Southeast. The campaign highlights Synovus’ strong community ties and ability to connect with customers through personal relationships – strengths validated in research with 6,000 customers and prospects – combined with the capabilities of a larger bank.

• LaRae Moore Joins Hatcher, Stubbs, Land, Hollis, & Rothschild, LLP

  News, August 18, 2014

• Boys & Girls Clubs of the Chattahoochee Valley Installs New Board Members

  Features, August 08, 2014

  The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Chattahoochee Valley recently held its annual board meeting at the Columbus Country Club on July 17th. During the meeting, BGCCV installed three new Board members: Fred Maglione, President of Omega Financial; Matthew Mansfield, Senior Manager of Regulatory Compliance at Aflac; and Eric Tikkanen, Market President with BB&T.

• Metro Columbus’ Unemployment Rate Rises to 8.5% in June

  News, July 24, 2014

• Aflac Co-founder Paul S. Amos Passes Away

  Features, July 07, 2014

  Paul S. Amos, who with his two brothers founded Aflac Incorporated nearly six decades ago, passed away late Wednesday night after a lengthy illness. He was 88 years old.

• Metro Columbus Unemployment Rate Rises to 8.0% in May

  News, June 26, 2014

• TSYS CEO Phil Tomlinson Announces Retirement

  Features, June 24, 2014

  TSYS announced that Philip W. Tomlinson has decided to retire as chief executive officer, and that M. Troy Woods has been elected by the TSYS board of directors as president and chief executive officer, effective July 31, 2014. Tomlinson will continue to serve as executive chairman of the board of TSYS until the 2015 Annual Shareholders' Meeting.

• Columbus Regional Health CEO Chuck Stark Resigns

  Features, June 16, 2014

  Columbus Regional Health announced that Chuck Stark, Chief Executive Officer, has resigned. The board of directors appointed Scott Hill, Chief Operating Officer, as interim CEO. This appointment is effective immediately. Hill will continue as COO.

• TSYS Names Walter Taylor New Global Chief Procurement Officer

  News, May 28, 2014

• Columbus Regional Medical Foundation Announces Final Fundraising Total for 2014 Scott's Ride for Miracles

  News, May 28, 2014

• Columbus’ Unemployment Rate Declines to 7.2%

  News, May 22, 2014

• Aflac Duck & Celebrity Contractor Collaborate on DIY Home Improvement Project

  News, May 21, 2014

• Leadership Columbus Program Now Accepting Applications

  Features, May 16, 2014

  Leadership Columbus is an official program of the Greater Columbus Georgia Chamber of Commerce. The program is designed to expose highly talented and motivated leaders to issues which will determine the future direction of the area.

• CSU Professor’s Book Aims to Improve Economics Teaching

  Features, April 10, 2014

  Even though he teaches economics, Columbus State University professor Franklin Mixon knows it’s a subject that most college students don’t embrace immediately. His just-published book, “New Developments in Economic Education,” aims to help combat that problem.

• Metro Columbus’ Unemployment Rate Rises to 7.9%

  News, March 13, 2014

• Greater Columbus Chamber Hosted Columbus Region Day at the Capitol

  Features, March 07, 2014

  Over forty Greater Columbus Georgia Chamber Members and Young Professionals traveled to the State Capitol Wednesday to meet with State elected officials and the Columbus Region legislators to hear about issues and legislation that could affect the Greater Columbus Georgia Region.

• Katherine Dunlevie Named Managing Director of Synovus Family Asset Management

  News, January 06, 2014

• Pratt & Whitney Opens New Engine Overhaul Facility in Columbus

  News, December 13, 2013

• NCR to Buy Digital Insight, Closes on Alaric

  News, December 04, 2013

• Aflac to Repurchase More Shares

  News, November 14, 2013

• TSYS Announces Promotion of Andrew Mathieson

  News, November 07, 2013

• Job Readiness Kickoff Set for Sept. 23 in Columbus

  News, September 20, 2013

• B. Riley & Co. Acted as Co-Manager in $81M Underwritten Public Offering for Carmike Cinemas

  News, August 08, 2013

• UGA SBSC Announces Upcoming GrowSmart Program

  News, August 05, 2013

• Metro Columbus’ Unemployment Rises to 9.3% in June

  News, July 26, 2013

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