Features
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8 Business Expenses You Should Stop Paying For?
August 15, 2014
In the excitement of starting up, it can be tempting to invest in things you don’t really need. When was the last time you took a step back, examined your business expenses and figured out where your money could best be used? We asked eight entrepreneurs from Young Entrepreneurs - “What’s one business expense that your company decided to stop paying for recently and why?”
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Pellicano Construction Continues Georgia Expansion
August 14, 2014
Pellicano Construction recently opened its fourth office location in Macon on June 2nd. Currently, Pellicano is managing projects across the Southeastern and Midwestern United States to a broad base of clients in the retail, hospitality, healthcare, industrial, corporate commercial, restaurant, entertainment, automotive, assisted living, and faith-based market segments.
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Georgians, Some Unconventional Health Advice: Maybe You Need a Vacation
August 13, 2014
Is a vacation good for your mental health? And if so, is that a good enough reason to take one? Most people enjoy out-of-town excursions. Lots of people take them annually. But as another summer begins to fade, many workers may be wondering if a vacation is worth the trouble and expense — especially in a time of high gas prices and airfares.
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AT&T U-verse Arrives in Chattahoochee Valley Area
August 12, 2014
Chattahoochee Valley area residents now have a new choice for their television and high speed Internet services. AT&T is launching U-verse TV, AT&T U-verse High Speed Internet and AT&T U-verse Voice in the area, including Columbus, Auburn and Opelika.
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Boys & Girls Clubs of the Chattahoochee Valley Installs New Board Members
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.
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8 Things to Ask Your Employees Before They Leave for Vacation
August 07, 2014
Summer vacations are a great time for employees to relax and recharge. However, it does leave your team in the office short staffed. Luckily, with the right systems in place your office can continue to run just as smoothly in their absence.
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CSU Graduate Business Students Collaborate with Microsoft on Project
August 06, 2014
A graduate class at Columbus State University’s Turner College of Business recently wrapped up a real-world, hands-on project that had MBA students testing mobile applications for Microsoft.
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UGA SBDC in Columbus Focuses on the Why
August 05, 2014
The idea that business leaders can better succeed by communicating why they are in business caught the attention of Mark Lupo, Area Director for the University of Georgia Small Business Development Center (SBDC) in Columbus.
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Time of Change and Crisis in the Hospital World
August 04, 2014
The financial turmoil rocking Georgia’s hospitals shows no signs of fading. Just this past week, Emory-Adventist Hospital announced it would close by the end of October. By doing so, the Smyrna hospital would become the fifth Georgia hospital to close within the past two years. And unlike the previous four, it is in the affluent Atlanta suburbs, not a struggling rural area.
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4 Ways To Boost Traffic To Your Tradeshow Booth
August 01, 2014
You have to do something special to stand out from the competition at tradeshow booth. From the decision on upgrading your old display to hand-picking the best relationship oriented sales people to man your show booth. There are so many options to improve your visibility at your next show exhibition. We look at four tips to boost traffic at your tradeshow booth to get more customers and expand your brand identity.
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Columbus Area Companies Urged to Apply for TAG 2014 Excalibur Awards
July 31, 2014
The Technology Association of Georgia in collaboration with the Business and Technology Alliance of TAG , today issued its final call for applications and nominations for the 2014 TAG Excalibur Awards. Columbus Area companies are urged to apply.
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The Grand Columbus Whitewater Paddle on August 9th
July 30, 2014
On August 9th, the Georgia Conservancy and partners Uptown Columbus and Whitewater Express are putting a GRAND on the Chattahoochee River in Columbus, Georgia. To commemorate last year’s opening of the world’s largest stretch of urban whitewater and to celebrate the Chattahoochee’s reemergence in Columbus, join 1,000 adventurers on the river for a day of whitewater rafting.
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The Valley Partnership Puts the Best Regional Foot Forward
July 29, 2014
Founded more than 20 years ago as a tool for regional economic development, The Valley Partnership continues to put the area's best foot forward in terms of retaining existing industries and attracting new development. Through its relationships with Columbus-Muscogee County, the city of West Point, and the Chattahoochee, Harris, Marion, Talbot and Russell (AL) counties, the Greater Columbus Georgia Chamber of Commerce promotes the region's economic development assets through the Valley Partnership in the Greater Columbus, Ga. region brand.
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The Hidden Costs of an Unreliable Internet Connection
July 28, 2014
In business, an unreliable Internet connection costs dollars and cents. It’s that simple. Let’s break down the real issues and what they could cost you, to measure how important your Internet connection is.
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Does Self-Employment Really Rise in Recessions?
July 25, 2014
Some observers argue that self-employment is counter-cyclical. Focusing on people’s decisions to go into business for themselves, these researchers argue that some of the people who lose their jobs when the economy contracts enter into self-employment, rather than becoming unemployed or exiting the labor force.
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7 Reasons Printer Ink Costs More Than Champagne
July 24, 2014
Printer ink costs a lot of money. But have you ever taken the time to figure out why?
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Common Entrepreneurial Advice That You Need to Ignore
July 23, 2014
Entrepreneurs get advice every day from their professional advisors and information they read. A lot of it needs to be ignored. Pay close attention to disregarding these platitudes and what to do instead.
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Kinetic Credit Union Always in Motion
July 22, 2014
Since its founding in 1956, Kinetic Credit Union has continually evolved to expand its membership and better meet member needs. From serving first civilians and then the military at Fort Benning, the credit union then known as TIC added companies in the early 1980s and the community in 2005. In early 2014, the name changed to Kinetic Credit Union.
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How to Improve Your Self Control – It’s the Key to Your Success
July 21, 2014
If you’re tired of reading self help books and seemingly never getting anywhere, you may be interested in a study that found a single factor — self-control — to be one of the primary keys to success.
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Manage Your Future – Building your personal brand...
July 18, 2014
Have you ever wondered why certain people always appear to be in te right place at the right time? You know the ones I’m talking about; they always seem to get the next great opportunity; the promotion, the new job, the big order. In a world with so much noise and so many choices, how do we set ourselves apart and actually differentiate who we are? How do we become this sought-after person?
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Merrill Lynch Scorecard Shows Productivity Tied to Employees’ Financial Well-Being
July 17, 2014
Merrill Lynch recently released their 401(k) Wellness Scorecard for the second quarter, with results showing a positive increase in financial habits from plan participants. We spoke with James Wallace and Deborah Howard, Managing Directors – Wealth Management, Global Corporate & Institutional Advisory Services, to get their take on the results of the scorecard and why more companies need to become invested in the financial well-being of their employees.
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Study: Yes, There Are Benefits of Offering Free WiFi
July 16, 2014
It’s gotten much more common today to find businesses that offer complimentary WiFi for their patrons, especially in cities. Still, there are many places outside of Big-City-America where free WiFi is the exception and not the rule.
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Columbus State Announces Complete Baseball Stadium Renovation
July 15, 2014
Columbus State is planning a major overhaul of its 44-year old baseball stadium that dramatically changes the look and feel for fans and players.
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10 Ways to Use the BBB to Grow Your Business
July 14, 2014
If you own a business, you already know about the Better Business Bureau and the importance of its ratings. But that isn’t all the BBB has to offer. We discuss some of the lesser-known features of the BBB and how they might be able to boost your business growth.
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Should You Ever Make a Counter Offer to an Employee?
July 11, 2014
It’s no secret that competition for experienced employees is heating up. Despite the economy’s ups and downs, the news continues to be filled with reports that businesses seeking to hire can’t find qualified workers. So if you have qualified workers on board, how far should you go to retain them? When a key employee gets a job offer, should you consider making a counter offer?