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• U.S. Government Hits Goal for Women Owned Small Businesses

  March 30, 2016

  After almost two decades, the federal government for the first time has been able to meet its goal of awarding five percent (worth $17.8 billion) of all contracts to women-owned small businesses.

• Metro Columbus’ Unemployment Rate Unchanged at 6.8%

  March 24, 2016

  The Georgia Department of Labor announced today that Metro Columbus’ unemployment rate for February was 6.8 percent, unchanged from January. The rate in February 2015 was 7.2 percent.

• SunTrust Focused on Helping Americans Gain Financial Confidence

  March 23, 2016

  A recent report by SunTrust Banks, Inc. indicates that nearly three-quarters of Americans report experiencing financial stress and 80 percent of people admit that their personal finances keep them awake at night. With millions of Americans watching, SunTrust Bank launched the Onward and Upward—or onUp—campaign with a 30-second ad during Super Bowl 50.

• Georgia Technology Summit Speakers Envision Innovation on Land, at Sea and in the Air

  March 22, 2016

  At the recent 12th Annual Georgia Technology Summit held in Atlanta by the Technology Association of Georgia (TAG), three keynote speakers envisioned their respective spheres of influence where future technological innovation will flourish: within the growth of cities (such as Atlanta); in the air (The Weather Company); and, at sea (the U.S. Navy).

• ColumbusMakesIT “STEAMuL8s” Thousands with FIRST Spring STE(A)M Festival

  March 17, 2016

  The inaugural STEAMuL8! (Steem-YOO-late) brought two days of competitive robots, drone racing, maker demonstrations and an informal STEM career day to the Columbus Civic Center and Ice Rink. Thousands enjoyed as regional artists, entrepreneurs and makers exhibited their craft and work at the all-ages, FREE event this past weekend at the South Commons in beautiful UpTown, Columbus, GA.

• CSU Speaker Series Focuses on Georgia’s Growing Film and Television Industry

  March 16, 2016

  Georgia Film Academy Executive Director Jeffrey Stepakoff will provide an inside look at Georgia’s $6 billion film and television industry during Columbus State University’s Department of Communication Speaker Series Tuesday, March 22.

• TSYS Appoints Pamela Joseph as President and COO

  March 10, 2016

  TSYS has announced that Pamela A. Joseph will join the company as President and Chief Operating Officer effective May 1, 2016. In addition to joining the executive leadership team, she has also been elected as a member of the TSYS board of directors effective today.

• Georgia’s Aerospace Industry Reaching New Heights

  March 08, 2016

  The Centers of Innovation, a division of the Georgia Department of Economic Development, is focused on helping industries and small businesses connect, compete, and grow globally. This is the first in a series of articles focused on the Georgia Department of Economic Development Centers of Innovation, which has six centers located throughout the state: Aerospace, Agribusiness, Energy Technology, Information Technology, Logistics, and Manufacturing.

• AMC to Acquire Carmike CInemas in $1.1B Deal, Become Largest Movie Theatre Chain in World

  March 04, 2016

  AMC Theatres and Carmike Cinemas, Inc. announced today they have entered into a definitive merger agreement pursuant to which AMC will acquire all of the outstanding shares of Carmike for $30.00 per share in cash. The transaction is valued at approximately $1.1 billion, including the assumption of Carmike net indebtedness. The purchase price per screen is approximately $376,000, and the per share purchase price represents an approximate 19.47% premium to Carmike’s March 3rd closing stock price.

• Communicorp Recognized as No. 1 Print Provider in Georgia

  March 03, 2016

  Communicorp, a subsidiary of Aflac and award-winning print and marketing solutions provider, has been named the No. 1 print provider in Georgia on the 2015 Printing Impressions 400 list. This recent ranking supports the company's marketing strategy as Georgia's "best kept secret" for premier print, promotional marketing, and creative and digital services.

• Delta Data Named a TAG Top 40 Innovative Technology Company

  February 24, 2016

  The Technology Association of Georgia, the state’s leading association dedicated to the promotion and economic advancement of Georgia’s technology industry, today announced Delta Data as one of its Top 40 Innovative Technology Companies in Georgia. TAG will recognize this prestigious group at the 2016 Georgia Technology Summit on March 17, 2016, at the Cobb Galleria Centre.

• Former Columbus Chamber President Mike Gaymon Pens Book "A View from the Backhoe"

  February 22, 2016

  It has been more than a year since Mike Gaymon retired from the Greater Columbus, GA Chamber of Commerce where he was known as a bold and effective leader that helped transform the Columbus community. Gaymon traded in the boardrooms and business meetings for a backhoe and a quieter life in the country where he has spent time reflecting on his decades-long career as a Chamber executive. It was this new view from atop a backhoe that inspired his book, aptly tilted, A View from the Backhoe.

• United Way of the Chattahoochee Valley Celebrates New Record-breaking Campaign

  February 18, 2016

  On Tuesday, United Way of the Chattahoochee Valley celebrated a new record-breaking campaign total Tuesday night, at Troy University, Riverfront Campus. Steve Davis, Columbus Water Works President and Campaign Chair announced to a crowd of nearly 200 donors and volunteers that United Way raised $7,104,343 through its 2015 annual campaign.

• Southwest Georgia Shines During 28th Annual Georgia Quail Hunt

  February 11, 2016

  Albany and Southwest Georgia welcomed a record number of guests this week to the 28th Annual Georgia Quail Hunt. Nearly 30 site location consultants as well as recruitment and expansion prospects arrived in Southwest Georgia this week to learn about doing business in Georgia while enjoying the traditional quail hunting experience.

• Muscogee Technology Park Certified as AT&T Fiber Ready

  February 05, 2016

  As part of AT&T’s continuing efforts to drive economic development and investment in Georgia, AT&T and the Development Authority of Columbus, Georgia, today announced that Muscogee Technology Park has been certified as being AT&T Fiber Ready.

• Columbus Tech Students, Instructor of the Year Announced

  February 04, 2016

  Columbus Technical College is proud to announce its 2016 winners for the adult education student of the year, college student of the year, and instructor of the year.

• UGA SBDC StartSmart Course Offers Smart Steps to Build Your Business

  February 01, 2016

  The University of Georgia Small Business Development Center in Columbus is pleased to announce that the StartSmart course is back! StartSmart helps make the entrepreneur’s dream a reality beginning February 19th.

• TSYS to Acquire TransFirst in $2.35B Deal

  January 27, 2016

  TSYS announced it has entered into a definitive agreement with Vista Equity Partners to acquire TransFirst, a Vista portfolio company and leading U.S. merchant solutions provider, in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $2.35 billion.

• UGA Law Students Gain Valuable Work Experience in the Atlanta Market

  January 25, 2016

  Students at the University of Georgia School of Law can now earn full-time professional experience in the Atlanta market while continuing to work toward a degree from the state’s flagship institution. The Georgia Law Atlanta campus is located at the Terry College of Business Executive Education Center, across from the Lenox Square Mall in Buckhead.

• 6 Small Business Finance Basics You Must Understand

  January 22, 2016

  Bookkeeping is vital to properly managing your business resources. Additionally you will need these records for tax purposes. Whether you DIY or hire someone to keep track of everything you should understand the importance and the basics of bookkeeping. Here are a few basics that should always be standard practice to keep in your books.

• Architecture of Purpose, an Interview with Sam Andras of 2WR + Partners

  January 20, 2016

  Last month, founding Principal of 2WR + Partners, Sam Andras discussed architecture’s impact on community. In this month’s article he focuses on architecture of purpose.

• Georgia Chamber of Commerce “Eggs and Issues Breakfast” Draws Over 2,000 Business Leaders to World Congress Center

  January 14, 2016

  An agenda featuring Georgia’s senior government officials—U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, Governor Nathan Deal, Lt. Governor Casey Cagle and House Speaker Dennis Ralston—drew over 2,000 business and community leaders to the annual Georgia Chamber of Commerce “Eggs and Issues Breakfast on Tuesday.

• HBS Columbus Office Expands with the Addition of 10 Attorneys from Hatcher Stubbs

  January 08, 2016

  Hall Booth Smith, PC is pleased to announce expansion of the HBS Columbus office with the addition of 10 attorneys from the law firm of Hatcher Stubbs, Columbus, GA. This expansion will result in the total of 16 attorneys in the HBS Columbus office and over 150 attorneys firmwide in 11 offices.

• SunTrust Financial Planning Helps Clients Weather Market Storms

  January 07, 2016

  When volatility shakes the financial markets, SunTrust Private Wealth Management helps take the panic out of clients’ decision-making. SummitView, a financial planning software introduced by SunTrust in early 2014, turns a financial plan into an always-up-to-date, living document by aggregating financial information in real time from across a client’s portfolio.

• Classes for Everyone: CSU Continuing Education Unveils Winter Classes Catalog

  January 04, 2016

  What’s your resolution? A new year is the perfect time to make changes, resolve to do things better, and set a positive path for the coming year. Columbus State University Continuing Education, your first choice for learning, presents a Winter 2016 class catalog bursting at the seams with something for everyone.

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