Tony Adams
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Chicken Lady starts construction and three more business updates from the week
Electronics retailer Best Buy work begins on new location; The Chicken Lady and Pure taqueria eateries are on way in Columbus; Kimberly Tharp is Harris County Chamber’s new CEO. → Read More
For the first time in its 163-year history, downtown YMCA plans to open an extra day
For the first time in its 163-year history, downtown Columbus YMCA plans to open on Sundays. The exercise and fitness center right now is only open Monday through Saturday. → Read More
Historic Westville village entering final stretch of preparation for Columbus debut
Historic Westville village is now entering final stretch of preparation for its Columbus debut on South Lumpkin Road. The 1850s-era living history attraction is about 85 percent complete, its director says. → Read More
Efforts under way to add 25-mile bicycle trail to Standing Boy Creek wildlife area
Efforts are now under way to add a 25-mile bicycle trail to Standing Boy Creek Wildlife Management Area in Columbus, Ga. Fundraising is taking place, with hopes to have a beginner portion ready this spring. → Read More
Crossfit gym near Historic District generates discussion as council weighs its future
Crossfit CSG, a health and fitness facility at 710 Front Avenue, has Columbus Council now weighing its future amid concerns of whether it should be near the city’s Historic District. → Read More
Trees falling, earth moving for new Love’s Travel Stop & Country Store in the area
Trees are falling and the earth is moving as construction crews begin work on a new Love’s Travel Stop & Country Store in Smiths Station, just north of Columbus and Phenix City. The development will include Godfather’s Pizza and a chicken eatery called Chester’s. → Read More
Miss Georgia Pageant could leave Columbus after 74 years as June date approaches
Miss Georgia Pageant’s long run in Columbus still up in air as June date approaches. Pageant has taken place 74 years in Columbus. → Read More
As downtown Columbus grows, so do parking challenges. What should to be done?
As downtown Columbus grows, parking has become a costly challenge for some. What should be done to make the Uptown area more inviting and efficient for those visiting it? Parking rules and regulations in downtown/Uptown Columbus confuse local business owners and visitors as officials look for solutions to the challenges → Read More
Developers push forward with project that will bring retail, restaurants, residential
Partners in a Columbus mixed-use development are now pushing forward with a project that will bring retail, restaurants and residential in the Midland Commons development off J.R. Allen Parkway in north Columbus. The ground is now being prepped for construction. → Read More
New Northridge Park complex to offer women’s health services, care for beloved pets
New Northridge Park complex at 3081 Williams Road in Columbus to offer women’s health services, veterinary care for beloved pets. → Read More
Thespians landing in downtown Columbus this week, pumping $1.2 million into economy
The Georgia Thespian Conference lands in downtown Columbus this week, filling the streets with high school students, selling out hotels, and pumping $1.2 million into the local economy. → Read More
Now open: New soda pop, candy and novelty shop lands in downtown Columbus
Get your sweet tooth ready. Rocket Fizz, a soda pop, candy and novelty shop, has landed at 1236 Broadway in downtown Columbus. The store is ready to open. → Read More
Aflac and its duck still making money: 5 things to know about quarterly, 2018 earnings
Yes, Aflac and its popular duck are still making money. Here are 5 things to know about the Columbus-based insurer’s fourth quarter and full-year 2018 earnings report that was released Thursday. → Read More
TSYS profits again: 5 things to know about the tech firm’s latest financial results
Columbus-based credit-card and payment processor TSYS reports its financial earnings information for the fourth quarter of 2018 and the full year. Here are 5 things to know about the tech firm’s results. → Read More
New shopping development to bring ALDI store and an eatery that makes ‘ButterBurgers’
New shopping development in Phenix City to bring local market’s second Aldi food store and Culver’s, an eatery that sells ‘ButterBurgers’ and frozen custard. → Read More
$5 million in hand, Columbus group hopes to lure prospects at Sundance Film Festival
A Columbus group hosted a reception at Sundance Film Festival in Utah Jan. 27 in hopes of luring movie and television directors and producers to the city. → Read More
What happens to Kadie when Best Buy moves? Here’s who owns her — and who wants to own her
Kadie the Cow touches a nerve in Columbus with its fate up in the air as Best Buy relocates. Some are petitioning to have the cow named a landmark, while business owners want to put her on their property. → Read More
Columbus unemployment rate climbs in December, but it isn’t the highest in Georgia
Columbus unemployment rate climbs in December 2018, but it isn’t the highest in Georgia. That distinction goes to Albany and Rome, according to the Georgia Department of Labor. → Read More
AirBnb generates $1.4 million locally and more business updates from our area
In business, banking executive Kessel Stelling lands on the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta’s board, AirBnb generates $1.4 million in Columbus, and TSYS promotes Ryland Harrelson to senior VP. → Read More
Fort Benning employer files layoff notice for 850 workers with contract being rebid
Fort Benning contract employer L&S Services files layoff notice for 850 workers with Georgia Labor Department as food-service contract is being put in a “re-compete” or rebidding mode. → Read More