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• 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.

• Columbus, Georgia to be the World’s First iBeacon-Enabled Safe City

  December 17, 2015

  On Friday, December 4th, San Diego-based app developer Piper announced the launch of “Columbus Safe City” initiative in Columbus, GA. Piper is a proximity-based Bluetooth messaging system that uses iBeacon technology to send messages to users’ phones that have downloaded the free iOS or Android Piper app. Piper has installed over a 1,000 beacons in Columbus with over 75 businesses and organizations on the local network.

• Architecture’s Impact on Community, an Interview with Sam Andras of 2WR + Partners

  December 15, 2015

  Sam Andras is a founding Principal of 2WR + Partners. Under his leadership, since the studio’s re-establishment in 2001, the practice has grown to include offices in Columbus, Georgia and Denver, Colorado and has collaborated with dozens of repeat clients across the country. In this interview Sam discusses architecture’s impact on community.

• Small Town, Big Opportunity: Where Do Startups Fare Best?

  December 08, 2015

  When it comes to small business startups, location is a key component of success. When choosing which town might be best for your business, factors like economic health, annual income, unemployment, and cost of living should be considered. As it turns out, major cities like New York and San Francisco are not high on the list for reasons like high taxes and strict regulations that can hinder growth. Interestingly, small businesses actually tend to perform best in small towns.

• Carvana Revs its Technology Engines, Revolutionizes Pre-Owned Car Market in Georgia and Nationwide

  December 04, 2015

  Carvana, the first 360° online pre-owned car buying experience, is certifiably not your father’s used car dealer. According to co-Founder and Chief Brand Officer, Ryan Keeton, Carvana’s technology has allowed the two-and-a-half year old firm to make the secondary car market buying process totally transparent.

• Aflac Partners with EZShield, Offers Fraud Protection Services for Policyholders

  December 02, 2015

  Aflac, the leading provider of voluntary insurance at the work site in the United States, announced today the company is expanding its offerings to deliver proactive fraud and identity protection services for policyholders. Aflac Fraud Protection, Powered by EZShield, is offered as part of Aflac Business Solutions, the company's recently announced suite of value-added services that cater to the evolving needs of business owners and their employees.

• Kia Motors, Blue Bird Bus Corp. Executives Steer "Georgia Manufacturing Summit" in New Directions

  November 20, 2015

  Executives of the Blue Bird Bus Corporation and Kia Motors addressed over 300 attendees at the inaugural “Georgia Manufacturing Summit” held recently at the Cobb Galleria Centre, calling for collaborative thinking, as well as intra-state, inter-company commerce among local manufacturers.

• 2015 Transportation Summit: Blueprint for Future Projects in Georgia

  November 17, 2015

  Over 700 Georgia engineering, transportation and public policy leaders gathered at the Georgia World Congress Center recently to lay out a blueprint for the state’s future strategic projects and their economic effect.

• Leadership Institute at Columbus State University to Host New Program for Emerging & Front-Line Leaders

  November 10, 2015

  The Leadership Institute at Columbus State University will host “How Deep is Your Bench? Leadership Excellence Certification for Rookie Leaders,” a new series of programs for front-line managers and emerging leaders.

• Ways to Give Your Business the Local Advantage

  November 06, 2015

  As the holiday shopping season approaches, are you getting discouraged by visions of shoppers heading to Walmart on Black Friday and ignoring your store? Well, cheer up. According to a study by Spong, reported in MediaPost, 30 percent of shoppers say if all things were equal, they would choose local over national brands “always” or “most of the time.”

• Georgia Ranked No. 1 State in U.S. for Business for 3rd Year in A Row

  November 03, 2015

  Gov. Nathan Deal announced yesterday that Georgia has been named the No. 1 state in the nation in which to do business for the third consecutive year by Site Selection magazine, a leading economic development trade publication.

• Columbus Water Works: Preserving our Culture by Protecting our Water

  October 28, 2015

  Water has always been and will always be our lifeline. For centuries, the Chattahoochee River has served residents of this area as a transportation route, an engine for commerce, a source of nourishment and a recreational resource. As a provider of water and wastewater services, Columbus Water Works (CWW) believes it is important to look at the watershed as a whole and work to preserve it.

• Southern States Completes Columbus Community Bank Buyout, Also Adding 13th Street Branch

  October 26, 2015

  Southern States Bank is pleased to announce they have acquired Columbus Community Bank located at 5604 Whittlesey Boulevard in Columbus, Georgia. The acquisition of Columbus Community Bank will position Southern States Bank as the fourth largest bank in Muscogee County and Columbus and increase the bank’s total assets to over $500 million.

• Wine Women & Shoes Event Announced for November 12th

  October 23, 2015

  The Muscogee County Library Foundation will host Wine Women & Shoes Event at 6 p.m. on Thursday, November 12, at the Columbus Public Library. The event will host 400 wine-savvy, shoe-loving guests.

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