February 2015 Features

  • Georgia Chamber CEO Chris Clark on Transportation Funding: We Can’t Afford to Wait

    February 27, 2015

    There are few things more important to any community than transportation, and the same goes for any business. No matter what size or location our communities need safe, efficient connectivity for both residents and businesses. This is why improving Georgia’s transportation infrastructure has long been a focus of the Georgia Chamber and why it is our highest priority for the 2015 legislative session.

  • Five Candidates Selected for the Next CSU President

    February 26, 2015

    Columbus State University has narrowed its presidential search to five candidates for campus visits beginning in March.

  • 25 Ways to Save Money on Business Travel

    February 23, 2015

    You probably don’t fly first class if you want to save money on business travel. And if you’re checking several websites before booking flights and hotel rooms you’re already doing better than many travelers. But are you doing flexible-date airfare searches before scheduling business trips? That strategy, can save you hundreds of dollars.

  • Batson-Cook Construction Celebrates Topping Out of Columbus BCBS Service Center

    February 20, 2015

    Batson-Cook Construction celebrated the topping out of the new Blue Cross Blue Shield Service Center under construction in Midland, Georgia, with a barbecue lunch, door prizes and commemorative gifts for the entire construction team and all project stakeholders, area dignitaries and media in attendance at Thursday’s event.

  • Synovus Presents Chairman’s Awards

    February 19, 2015

    Synovus, recently announced the presentation of its annual Chairman’s Awards. The Chairman’s Awards – the James H. Blanchard Leadership Award, the James D. Yancey Customer Covenant Award, and the William B. Turner Humanitarian Award – represent the company’s culture and illustrate the emphasis it places on leadership, customer satisfaction, and serving others.

  • Columbus State University Planning to Move Another of its Colleges to Downtown Columbus

    February 17, 2015

    After garnering approval from Columbus’ Board of Historical and Architectural Review and Facade Board, Columbus State University is finalizing plans to move its College of Education and Health Professions to downtown Columbus, a move that will further expand the university’s popular RiverPark campus with an extra 1,800 students, faculty and staff.

  • Department of Army to Host Listening Session in Columbus on Proposed DoD Cuts

    February 16, 2015

    On Wednesday, February 18th, the Department of Army Listening Team will be in Columbus to hear how the proposed Department of Defense budget cuts by the US Army will impact Fort Benning and our region. The event will be held at the Columbus Georgia Convention and Trade Center in the Foundry Room from 5-7PM.

  • Georgia Leaders Weigh in on This Week's 27th Annual Georgia Quail Hunt

    February 12, 2015

    While business expansion and recruitment for Georgia is the overall goal of the 27th annual Georgia Quail Hunt this week, the wooing is taking place among the wiregrass and pines of Southwest Georgia plantations.The event welcomed 18 business and industry recruitment and expansion prospects from around the world to Southwest Georgia.

  • Governor Deal Pushes Georgia to Improve Education and Infrastructure in 2015

    February 10, 2015

    Georgia ranks number one in the nation in terms of its business climate. In an interview with Georgia CEO, Governor Nathan Deal shares how he believes attention to industry and infrastructure in 2015 will move Georgia forward and preserve its status as the best state to do business.

  • How to Stand Apart as a Business in a Competitive Landscape

    February 09, 2015

    Running a small business isn’t an easy thing. The first thing you need to do to keep your small business competitive and relevant is to know about the current business landscape. The only way to do that is to engage in a good bit of research.

  • 2WR + Partners and Harris County Commissioners Receive 2014 Citation Design Award

    February 06, 2015

    2WR + Partners recently received a 2014 Citation Award from the American Association of Architects (AIA), Georgia Association, for the Harris County Community Center.

  • Aflac Raises the Bar by Introducing One Day Pay

    February 05, 2015

    Aflac, the leading provider of voluntary insurance at the work site in the United States, announced that it is introducing One Day Pay(, a trailblazing initiative that allows the company to receive, process, approve and disburse payment to policyholders for eligible claims within just one business day. If Aflac policyholders follow a few simple steps, they can receive their benefits faster than ever before.

  • AT&T Georgia: Connectivity and the Internet of Things

    February 04, 2015

    Under the guidance of Beth Shiroishi, President, AT&T Georgia, the company participates in and supports the eco-system created by the crossover of the technology and communications industries. The company focuses on improving high speed access to networks and the productive, innovative use of those networks to change the way people interact with their world.

  • Human Resource & Accounting Colleagues Make Great Big Data Teams

    February 02, 2015

    It seems that while CFOs and chief human resource officers (CHROs) manage two of the most strategic enterprise resources — financial capital and human capital — CEOs focus their technology investments in other directions. According to the Harvard Business Review, this suggests that today’s CFOs and CHROs may want to join forces in the pursuit of big data agendas.