April 2022 Features

• CSU’s Turner College of Business Hosts the Financial Forecast Breakfast

  April 29, 2022

  On Thursday morning, Columbus State University ’s D. Abbott Turner College of Business welcomed regional leaders in business, government and education to the Cunningham Center for the university’s annual Financial Forecast Breakfast.

• Small Business Owners are More Resilient, According to Truist Survey

  April 29, 2022

  Small business owners have taken many actions to overcome the challenges they are facing to grow their business due to economic uncertainty and rising inflation, according to Truist annual Small Business Pulse Survey of small businesses with annual revenue between $100K-$2M.

• Technical College System of Georgia Announces 2022 Student of the Year

  April 28, 2022

  The Technical College System of Georgia announced the state’s top technical college student for 2022. Ryan Degner, a Welding and Joining Technology student from Wiregrass Georgia Technical College was chosen as this year’s Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL) winner.

• Chick-fil-A Chairman Dan Cathy & Former Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin to Receive Georgia’s Highest Honor

  April 27, 2022

  In recognition of the 289th anniversary of the founding of Georgia, Governor Brian Kemp and the Georgia Historical Society will induct Dan Cathy, Chairman of Chick-fil-A, Inc., and Shirley Franklin, former mayor of Atlanta, as modern-day Georgia Trustees. It is the highest honor the State of Georgia can confer.

• Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation Presents 26 Statewide Preservation Awards

  April 25, 2022

  The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation earlier today presented 26 awards recognizing the best of preservation in Georgia during its 45th annual Preservation Awards ceremony in Augusta.

• 2022 Piedmont Classic, Driven by Mercedes-Benz of Columbus

  April 22, 2022

  The Piedmont Columbus Regional Foundation is excited to announce the 2022 Piedmont Classic - Driven by Mercedes-Benz of Columbus.

• Columbus Sees Drop in March Unemployment

  April 22, 2022

• United Way's Women United Celebrates 10th Anniversary

  April 21, 2022

  United Way's Women United celebrated efforts to support women and girls in the community. At the 10th anniversary of the annual Power of the Purse event, Women United members welcomed guests, recognized the work over the last decade, and shared this year's scholarship recipient, Jennifer Galloway.

• Business Travel Steers Toward Slow, Yet Steady Ascent

  April 21, 2022

  Even as COVID-19 health concerns and travel restrictions subside, corporate travel faces a complex prognosis. Many companies are now implementing the return to office plans they delayed last fall, and an increase in corporate travel is likely to accompany this shift.

• Columbus Technical College to Host Annual Get Into Tech Event Tonight

  April 20, 2022

  On Wednesday, April 20, Columbus Technical College (CTC) will host its annual Get Into Tech event. This networking showcase is a great opportunity to learn more about school programs offered in Business, General Studies, Health Science, Nursing, and Professional and Technical Services.

• Georgia Chamber Announces Inaugural Members of Hub Chamber Council

  April 20, 2022

  Acknowledging Georgia's larger cities and counties outside of the Metro Atlanta region have their own unique issues and concerns that demand a more coordinated and specific program of work, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce along with local chambers have created the Hub Chamber Council.

• The Coca-Cola Company Pledges $1M to Put More Georgia Commercial Truck Drivers on the Road

  April 20, 2022

  The Coca-Cola Company today announced a $1 million donation to the Technical College System of Georgia Foundation for its system’s Commercial Truck Driving Program. The Coca-Cola Company also announced “Delivering the Future: The Coca-Cola System & Technical College System of Georgia Truck Tour” to raise awareness of TCSG’s Commercial Truck Driving Program and career opportunities with local bottler Coca-Cola UNITED.

• Knox Pest Control Acquires Owen and Taunton

  April 19, 2022

  Columbus-based Knox Pest Control announced the acquisition of Alabama/Georgia Owens and Taunton Inc.

• Last Call for Participation in Annual Business Executive Opinion Survey by goBeyondProfit

  April 19, 2022

  The annual Business Executive Survey conducted by goBeyondProfit and Georgia CEO will close soon. All senior business executives in Georgia are invited to participate.

• AG Carr and Partners Kick Off Annual Fundraiser to Benefit Georgia’s Regional Food Banks

  April 19, 2022

  Attorney General Chris Carr, the Young Lawyers Division (YLD) of the State Bar of Georgia and the Georgia Food Bank Association today kicked off the first day of the 11th Annual Georgia Legal Food Frenzy. This two-week virtual fundraising drive is fortified by Georgia’s legal community and benefits the state’s regional food banks.

• CSU’s Week of Excellence Announced

  April 18, 2022

  Columbus State University’s inaugural Week of Excellence is scheduled for April 18th through April 22nd. Events throughout the week will celebrate student academic achievements.

• BETTER WORK Columbus Announces New Board Chair, Board Members

  April 15, 2022

  BETTER WORK Columbus, a program of the Georgia Center for Opportunity, is pleased to announce the appointment of Brian McClusky as Steering Committee Chair for 2022-2023. Mr. McClusky is the Chief Executive Officer of Human Performance and Rehabilitation Centers, LLC (HPRC) in Columbus, GA and brings a passion for expanding diversity and inclusion in the healthcare industry.

• Technology Association of Georgia Unveils the Top 40 Innovative Technology Companies in Georgia

  April 15, 2022

  Each year, the Technology Association of Georgia unveils the Top 40 Innovative Technology Companies in Georgia. This year, there are actually 41, as two companies tied for a spot on this prestigious list.

• Georgia Marks Lowest Unemployment Rate Ever as Wages Increase Statewide

  April 14, 2022

  Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler announced today that Georgia’s wages across the state are rising and the March unemployment rate dropped to an all-time low of 3.1 percent from February’s revised rate of 3.2 percent.

• New Georgia-Made 2023 Telluride Arrives at New York Auto Show with Refreshed Styling

  April 14, 2022

  Three years after bursting onto the scene as one of the most in-demand and award-winning three-row eight-passenger SUVs in the U.S., the Kia Telluride returns for 2023 with an array of enhancements that build upon the success of the original.

• Aflac Announces Retirement of Aflac U.S. President Teresa White

  April 13, 2022

  Aflac Incorporated today announced that Teresa L. White, president, Aflac U.S., will retire effective March 31, 2023. A veteran in the financial services industry with more than two decades of experience leading operations and driving revenue growth, Teresa has created a vision for Aflac U.S. and has been a steady force in the execution of the company's long-term strategy.

• 32 Finalists to Compete in Flavor of Georgia Food Product Contest

  April 13, 2022

  Judges have selected 32 finalists to compete in the second and final round of the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences’ annual Flavor of Georgia food product contest.

• Small Business Concerns Around Inflation Grow as Prices Soar and Economic Instability Continues

  April 13, 2022

  Nearly one in three (30.5%) business owners report feeling extremely worried about inflation and rank it as a top business concern and another 62.5% say they are generally concerned about inflation and are keeping an eye on rising prices, according to new survey data from SCORE, mentors to America's small businesses and a resource partner of the U.S. Small Business Administration.

• United Way of the Chattahoochee Valley Celebrates 2021 Campaign

  April 12, 2022

  United Way of the Chattahoochee Valley celebrated the end of the 2021 campaign on Friday, April 8, at the Uptown Columbus Concert Series. United Way revealed that $7,291,369 was raised with the community's help.

• Hartsfield-Jackson Named the World’s Busiest Airport

  April 12, 2022

  Airports Council International (ACI) World announced the top 10 busiest airports worldwide, and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) again has landed at No. 1. In 2021, ATL served more passengers and conducted more aircraft movements than any other airport in the world.