2014 Economic Development Luncheon recognizes local companies

By Tesia Reed
WTVM.com

COLUMBUS, GA (WTVM) - An economic plan bringing money and new jobs to the city of Columbus was a hot topic for local business leaders and city officials at the Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Luncheon.

The group celebrated the city's economic development successes and revealed a plan to set the stage up for the future.

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Charlotte experiencing ‘talent boom,’ consultant says

By Eric Frazier
charlotteobserver.com

ASHEVILLE Charlotte’s post-recession economy is diversifying and gaining strength, thanks to a workforce “talent boom” that has brought more educated newcomers to the city than to Atlanta, Dallas or Nashville, Tenn., a new study has found.

But a consultant hired to analyze the city’s competitiveness warned Thursday that the region could fall behind in an increasingly fierce battle for workers unless local leaders fine-tune their job-recruiting focus and keep the city’s amenities strong.

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