Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr., and Dan Glasson, Project Manager with the Office of Economic Adjustment in the Office of the Secretary of Defense, listen to a briefing on the impact of the Fort Benning Training Land Acquisition by the Military and Governmental Affairs Staff Aug. 4. Also in attendance were Matt Hicks, Dave Wills and Elizabeth Bradley, all with the Association of County Commissioners of Georgia.

Mike Gaymon, President of the Greater Columbus Georgia Chamber of Commerce, welcomes a Japanese group from Aflac to the Saunders Boardroom for lunch Aug. 8th.

Columbus Community Bank hired a magician to be at their booth during the Business and Healthcare Expo Aug. 11. Several hundred people turned out for the Expo which kicked off with Power Lunch. There were more than 16 workshops scheduled during the event. The Business and Healthcare committee would like to thank all businesses who made this Expo a success with nearly 80 vendors. The committee will begin outlining the ideas for the 2012 Expo. If you would like to join in this planning, please email Michael Dunbar at mdunbar@columbusgachamber.com.

 

The unemployment rate for the Columbus MSA dropped in July to 9.6%, down from 10.2% in June. Most of this is due to the hike in June that came with graduates entering the workforce. These numbers validate that most found work rather quickly consequently authenticating that the economy is picking up steam. This jump solidifies the great works going on in Columbus and the surrounding areas.

 

In addition, the state reported 10.4% unemployment for the month showing yet again our area is one of the hot spots of the state.

 

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Set for Sept. 22, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Green Island Hills Country Club.

 

Now that healthcare reform is the law of the land, many small business owners and large employers are struggling to understand how the new government mandates and regulations impact their business and the timetable for implementation. For answers to these questions and more, make plans to join with other small business, human resources professionals and health benefits administrators at the 2011 Healthcare Symposium presented by the Healthcare Committee of the Greater Columbus Georgia Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Society of Human Resource Management-Columbus Area Chapter. For only $10, Chamber members can enjoy lunch and learn about the impact of Healthcare Reform.  

 

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO AND TO REGISTER.

   

Ms. Katie (Strong) Hays Executive Director of Congressional and Public Affairs U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Mr. Vincent L. Frakes Federal Policy Director Center for Health Transformation (CHT)

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Editing your information ensures that we have the most up-to-date information for your company. The information is then used for mailing labels, printed directories, and the online directory.

To get started:

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6. Once we receive your request a username/password will be sent to you or we will contact you if needed.

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Sept. 28 -30 Charlotte, NC

 
Thank you to our Premier Sponsor 

 

Charlotte, NC. USA
20 Years of Thinking Regional

 

If anyone needs confirmation that the Charlotte regional economy is looking up, just take a note from Southern Business & Development's top 100 projects in the South that create at least 200 select service or manufacturing jobs and/or invest $30 million. According to SB&D, the Charlotte region rose to the top as 2011 Major Market of the Year.

 

 

The number of jobs and amount of private investment announced during 2010, shows the Charlotte regional economy is in the process of recovering. This success helped lift North Carolina to a second-place showing for jobs and investment on a per capita basis. The Charlotte Regional Partnership has reason to be proud of its accomplishments.

 

To learn more how this regional approach to economic development has helped to boost Charlotte's economy, join us for our 18th Annual Inter-City Leadership Conference, Sept. 28 -30, 2011. For more information, contact Becky Gordon, bgordon@columbusgachamber.com or 706-257-1186.

2011 Inter-City Leadership Conference

 

The Code of Support Foundation kicks off its "Campaign 99" with a nine-day cross-country motorcycle relay, the "Patriots & Heroes Pacific-to-Potomac Relay," accumulating pledges from thousands of Americans who want to put meaning into the phrase, "Support Our Troops."

 

The relay by the Patriot Guard Riders rolls from Oceanside, Calif., near Camp Pendleton, to the Pentagon where the signed pledges to the Code of Support will be delivered personally to Adm. Mike Mullen, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Sunday, Sept. 11, the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the United States.

 

The relay will run through California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia, stopping for pledge events in communities and near military installations along the way.

 

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For additional information about the Code of Support event, please send an email to chamber@codeofsupport.org. If you would like to learn more about the U.S. Chamber's Hiring our Heroes program, please visit their website at http://codeofsupport.org/ and www.uschamber.com/veterans 

 

In Columbus Sept 8th at:

1) Wal-Mart on Whittlesey Blvd 

2) Infantry Museum and Soldier Center on Legacy Way: (the COS van of volunteers and the Patriot Riders (American Legion and VFW motorcyclists) will be at this relay venue at 3:30 pm EDT for 30-40 minutes)

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