News 2011
Knology Selects Northwest Harris Business Park for Network Technical Facility
Knology announces two new facilities in Harris County and West Point, Georgia, totaling 60 new jobs and $5M in capital investment.
November 2011
Valley Partnership receives $500,000, OneGeorgia Grant for Harris County Economic Development Infrastructure
OneGeorgia equity funds will be used to extend roadway in Northwest Harris Business Park.
November 2011
ABC Opens New Auto Auction in Columbus, Georgia
Auction Broadcasting Company annouces 40 new jobs in South Columbus.
October 2011
NCR on Trend with Bringing Jobs Back to Georgia
Columbus NCR facility recognized as leader in new onshoring trend.
October 2011
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Fall 2011
Pratt & Whitney Supplier Announces New Facility in Columbus, Georgia
Turbine Support Services opens Georgia Ops Center to be closer to one of its key clients.
October 2011
River Restoration Project Will Be a Catalyst for Riverfront Development
Project will create the longest urban whitewater park in the world.
October 2011
Made in America, Again
Read The Boston Consulting Group’s analysis on why manufacturing will return to the U.S.
October 2011
Obama Considering ‘Georgia Works’ Program to Boost Jobs
Prosperity America Chief Executive Fred Landrum on the effectiveness of the “Georgia Works” program in training and hiring new employees.
September 2011
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Summer 2011
Royal Crown Cola International Opens Global Headquarters in Columbus, Georgia
Historic cola museum and science and research center are part of the exciting homecoming of RC Cola.
June 2011
Made in America
NCR is featured in this clip from ABC News about bringing manufacturing jobs back to the U.S.
June 2011
"Made in USA" Making Comeback as Manufacturers ’Onshore’
More U.S. manufacturers are expanding at home rather than abroad, signaling a sea of change for the domestic labor market.
June 2011
300,000th Vehicle Rolls off Kia Assembly Line in West Point
West Point plant reaches milestone only months before launching a third shift to accommodate production of the Optima sedan.
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Spring 2011
Cagle’s Cutting 300 Workers at Pine Mountain Valley Poultry Plant
Plant is set to decrease operations to one 5-day shift which will improve productivity and take-home pay of employees.
June 2011
Kia Expansion Underway
KMMG begins expansion projects to support increased volume beginning in 2012.
June 2011
Columbus: Cars and Defense
Dr. Jeffrey Humphreys says the Columbus, Georgia Region’s economy will see tremendous growth through 2012.
June 2011
Anticipating Good Times In Columbus, Georgia
Many exciting adventures happening in The Valley Region. Read about them all in this recent feature in Georgia Trend Magazine.
June 2011
New U.S. Industrial Revolution
Columbus, Georgia in the spotlight on CNBC as NCR CEO Bill Nuti discusses the advantages of building products in the U.S.
May 2011
Kia Announces Addition of 2012 Optima to West Point Production Line
Kia’s award-winning midsize sedan will be produced alongside best-selling Sorento CUV at KMMG.
April 2011
Columbus Adding New Apartments for Fort Benning Soldiers
There are roughly 1,500 apartment units either coming out of the ground or on the drawing boards in the Columbus and Phenix City area over the next two years.
April 2011
Columbus MSA Unemployment Rate Drops in March
The unemployment rate for the Columbus metro area dropped from 9.6 percent in February to 9.2 percent in March.
April 2011
West Point’s Kia to Add 1,000 Jobs Due to Port Delivery
New major equipment set to dock at Port of Savannah, enabling Kia to expand and grow by another 1,000 jobs.
March 2011
Manufacturing Jobs are Growing in Georgia
Technical Colleges and Quickstart are a few of the reasons Georgia was able to pull back some off-shore manufacturing jobs.
March 2011
Governor Names Five Valley Partnership Counties Camera Ready
Chattahoochee, Harris, Marion, Muscogee and Taylor are among 73 Georgia counties given Camera Ready distinction by Gov. Deal.
March 2011
Columbus Metro Area Adds over 400 Jobs in Last Year
Columbus jobs on the rise in 2010 according to publication by Georgia Department of Labor
March 2011
Olympian Whitewater Competitors Support Columbus’ Plan to Roll Out Course
Columbus prepares plans for 2.5 mile rafting course to open in Summer 2012
March 2011
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Winter 2011
Pratt & Whitney to Bring 180 Manufacturing Jobs to Columbus
Columbus lands 180 more jobs to add to the growing total of 300 employees at Pratt & Whitney.
February 2011
MeadWestvaco Gives $100,000 to CVCC
Chattahoochee Valley Community College accepts MeadWestvaco’s $100,000 gift.
February 2011
College Finds New Home in West Point, Georgia
Atlanta Christian College moves its main campus and new name to West Point, Georgia.
February 2011
Major Upgrade Underway at Kodak
Multi-million dollar expansion set to take place at Kodak to prepare for upgraded equipment.
January 2011
People Boom for BRAC About to be Seen
As September 15th deadline for BRAC draws near, influx of people is being seen in Columbus, Georgia region.
January 2011
Audio from 2011 Economic Outlook for Columbus, Georgia
Listen to Dr. Humphreys 2011 Economic Outlook for the Columbus, Georgia Region.
January 2011
2011 Economic Outlook for Columbus, Georgia
Read Dr. Humphreys 2011 Economic Outlook for the Columbus, Georgia Region.
January 2011
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