Features
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3 Ways to Get the Best Out of Your Employees
June 15, 2015
An engaged employee will do exponentially better work than someone who is just dialing it in. We discuss 3 ideas around how to make sure your employees continue to challenge themselves.
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National Infantry Museum Named to TripAdvisor’s Hall of Fame
June 11, 2015
The National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center is announced its induction into TripAdvisor’s Hall of Fame for 2015. The award, offered for the first time this year, recognizes businesses and attractions that consistently achieve outstanding traveler reviews and have earned the travel website’s Certificate of Excellence for five straight years.
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Scott Hill, President and CEO of Columbus Regional Health, on the Challenge of Managing Costs
June 09, 2015
Columbus Regional Health budded in 1836 as a small wood frame structure on the banks of the Chattahoochee River. In 1986, what was previously known as The Medical Center was established as Columbus Regional Healthcare System, a not-for-profit health services organization.
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TSYS & FICO Release Report on How Financial Institutions Should Better Engage Their Digitally Active Customers
June 08, 2015
TSYS announced the publication, in association with FICO, of a new report titled “Engaging Customers: Why Should Financial Institutions Move Toward a ‘Bring Your Own Persona’ Approach.” The report explains that with the growing consumer adoption of mobile devices, social media and improved user interfaces, financial institutions can differentiate themselves by understanding their customers’ preference for digital communication and their degree of trust in sharing financial information through digital channels.
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Clean Fuel Vehicle Tour Highlights Local Fleets in Georgia
June 05, 2015
Georgia Gas prices may not be in the stratosphere at the moment, but Georgia cities and private fleets are still switching to clean fuels. The Alternative Fuel Vehicle Roadshow is set to open June 15th in Gainesville with an 8-city tour led by Georgia Public Service Commissioner Tim Echols.
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Aflac: As Access to Insurance Increases, Income Remains Key Factor in Health Crisis Preparedness
June 04, 2015
With the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, more Americans now have access to major medical insurance. However, results from the 2015 Aflac WorkForces Report released today by Aflac, the leading provider of voluntary insurance at the work site in the United States, reveal wide disparities between higher- and lower-income households in terms of financial preparedness, knowledge about health insurance and benefits enrollment.
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Cliff Oxford: How Joe's BBQ Got Ranked the Best BBQ in the Country
June 03, 2015
TripAdvisor.com, based in Newton, MA announced last Wednesday that Joe’s BBQ in Blue Ridge, GA was the best BBQ restaurant in the country. That’s big news here in the South, but it went national fast. Major media like CNN, Huffington Post and Fox News poured fuel on the story by repeating it over and over.
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Columbus State Making an Uptown Impact
June 01, 2015
It’s quirky, vibrant, exciting, colorful and even historical. The RiverPark campus of Columbus State University is constantly evolving as more people are attracted downtown, er, “Uptown,” and more students take up living and studying in what was once considered a blighted section of town.
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Georgia Cyber Academy to Graduate Largest Class in School History
May 29, 2015
Georgia Cyber Academy, an accredited, full-time, online public charter school, will graduate its largest class in school history, with just under 500 students in the Class of 2015.
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Metro Columbus’ Unemployment Rate Declines to 6.7%
May 28, 2015
The Georgia Department of Labor announced today that Metro Columbus’ unemployment rate for April was 6.7 percent, down three-tenths of a percentage point from 7.0 percent in March. This is the lowest the rate has been since July 2008 when it was 6.7 percent.
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Columbus Technical College Training Center Moves to Industrial Park
May 27, 2015
The Columbus Technical College Training Center has relocated to the Columbus Industrial Park, 5330 Transport Road, Columbus. The move provides a one-stop shop for customized training services for local businesses and industries. Programs relocated include: Service Industry Academy, Continuing Education, American Heart Association Training Center, Computer Training, and Manufacturing.
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United Way Awards Funding to 55 Local Programs
May 26, 2015
United Way of the Chattahoochee Valley's Board of Directors unanimously approved the funding recommendations of the Community Investment Volunteer Teams. United Way of the Chattahoochee Valley announced it will award funding to 55 local programs through 27 agencies.
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Q&A With GDEcD Deputy Commissioner of Tourism Kevin Langston
May 22, 2015
In the second of our series with the Georgia Department of Economic Development, deputy commissioner for tourism division Kevin Langston discusses growing agritourism, the film industry in the state, traveler demographics, and his love of economic development.
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Millennial Home Buyers to Spur Retail Growth
May 21, 2015
If you’re a retailer looking for this year’s hot market, look no further than Millennial home buyers.
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Aflac Promotes Matthew D. Owenby to Senior VP, Chief Human Resources Officer
May 20, 2015
Aflac today announced that effective immediately it has promoted Matthew D. Owenby from vice president, Human Resources, to senior vice president, chief human resources officer.
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8 Advantages of Being a Small Business Owner Now
May 19, 2015
Parity in business always exists, but we are in a “spring of hope” and some of the best of times for starting, launching or growing a small business. The past few years have seen an opportunistic and favorable business environment and it looks like thankfully it is poised to continue. Here are the advantages of being a small business owner … now.
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TSYS Unveils Plans to Memorialize Mott House Site
May 15, 2015
TSYS announced its plans to memorialize the Mott House, which was destroyed by fire in September. The company unveiled renderings of what the site will look like along with an expected timeline of when the work will be complete.
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10 Things to Look For When Considering an Acquisition
May 14, 2015
A smart acquisition can give your small company the boost it needs to become big. However, just because you can acquire another company doesn’t mean you should. To learn how to know if it’s a good idea, we asked 10 small business owners what they look at when considering an acquisition.
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Ed Helton: Leadership Training vs Leadership Development - Is There a Difference?
May 13, 2015
In the past 10 years, The Leadership Institute at Columbus State has worked with more than 80 organizations and thousands of individuals in leadership development/training. Along the way, we found something important that we really weren’t looking for; we discovered an important distinction between leadership training and leadership development. Rather than being a semantic debate, this distinction is a paradigm changer.
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Columbus Takes Step Forward With Regional Prosperity Initiative
May 12, 2015
The Greater Columbus Georgia Region took an important step in defining its future with the public launch of the Regional Prosperity Initiative. The Initiative is a comprehensive and holistic community and economic development strategic planning process, which is being supported by the Greater Columbus Georgia Chamber of Commerce, the Development Authority of Columbus, the Community Foundation of the Chattahoochee Valley, Georgia Power, TSYS and the W.C Bradley Company.
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Georgia Power Names Jason Cuevas West Region Vice President
May 11, 2015
Georgia Power announced today that Jason Cuevas has been named vice president for the company's West Region, including Columbus, LaGrange, Americus and Manchester. In this role, Cuevas will be responsible for power delivery, engineering, customer service, sales, economic and community development and external relations.
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Carmike Enters Into Partnership with Fathom Events to Expand Programming
May 08, 2015
Carmike Cinemas announced it has entered into a strategic partnership with Fathom Events to bring an enhanced and significantly expanded alternative programming offering to 150 Carmike locations in 31 states by the end of 2015.
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Ed Farley: Do You Have The Right Customers?
May 08, 2015
The phrase…”the customer is always right” may be wrong. One of the biggest challenges for business is to determine who their customers should be. Too often we do not realize that may of our customers cost us profit.
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The UPS Store Launches Small Biz Salute Campaign in Celebration of Small Business Week
May 06, 2015
As an extension of its commitment to the small business community, The UPS Store announced the launch of its Small Biz Salute campaign, which celebrates small business owners nationwide during National Small Business Week.
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New Era Begins at Callaway Gardens with Appointment of New President/CEO
May 05, 2015
Recently, the Ida Cason Callaway Foundation’s Board of Trustees announced the appointment of William “Bill” Doyle III as president and chief executive officer of Callaway Gardens. He started this new position on Monday.