Business

SBA’s October web chat revisits women-owned small businesses

Submitted by Joshua Ninke, Community Web Producer

Friday, October 21st, 2011, 3:40pm

COLUMBUS, GA - Are you a woman business owner seeking federal contracts? The U.S. Small Business Administration’s October web chat will focus on the Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) federal contract program aimed at bringing more WOSBs into the federal contracting arena. Federal contracts can provide women entrepreneurs with the oxygen they need to take their business to the next level. Celebrate Women’s Small Business Month, and visit http://go.usa.gov/4BV to get updated information about the women’s contract program.

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Greater Valley Area Chamber cutting the ribbon with local business

Submitted by Joshua Ninke, Community Web Producer

Wednesday, October 12th, 2011, 11:57am

Greater Valley Area Chamber cutting the ribbon with local business

LANETT, AL - Join the Greater Valley Area Chamber as they cut the ribbon on Tuesday, October 18, at 10 a.m. EDT to mark the relocation of Roquemore's Key & Safe, Inc. Come out and celebrate the progress of this longtime member of the Greater Valley Area business community! (1002 S. 8th St., Lanett, AL)

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KMMG Railway Expansion Is Complete

Submitted by Toygar Ayla, Web News Producer

Monday, September 19th, 2011, 5:07pm

West Point, Ga. – Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia, Inc. (KMMG) announced the completion of a railway expansion being done in conjunction with more than $100 million in expansions across the site of Kia’s first North American manufacturing facility. The railway expansion began in June.

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First 2012 Kia Optima rolls out at West Point

Submitted by Fadell Pitts, Community Content Director

Friday, September 2nd, 2011, 11:10am

First 2012 Kia Optima rolls out at West Point

From KMMG

WEST POINT, GA - Following the completion of a series of expansion projects to raise annual capacity, the first U.S.-built* 2012 MY Kia Optima midsize sedan rolled off the production line today at Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia, Inc. (KMMG), joining the popular Sorento CUV as the second Kia vehicle to be produced at the West Point facility.

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LaGrangeMoms.com gets Community Editor

Submitted by Joshua Ninke, Community Web Producer

Thursday, September 1st, 2011, 11:42am

LAGRANGE, GA - Muscogee Moms® LLC, provider of the online family-friendly events calendar www.MuscogeeMoms.com, is launching a new website -- www.LaGrangeMoms.com -- on September 1, 2011, and is naming LaGrange resident Laura Erickson as the Community Editor.

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Nine companies looking at opening up industries in LaGrange

Submitted by Joshua Ninke, Community Web Producer

Thursday, August 4th, 2011, 4:34pm

LAGRANGE, GA (AP) - Authorities in LaGrange say five companies connected to the automotive industry and four others associated with other industries are considering operations in the west Georgia city.

Economic development officials say that's the highest number of prospective employers considering a move to LaGrange since 2006.

LaGrange Economic Development Manager Ray Coulombe tells the LaGrange Daily News that representatives of some of the companies have visited the city. Others have sent requests for information.

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Kia Motors donates to State Champion baseball team

Submitted by Joshua Ninke, Community Web Producer

Thursday, August 4th, 2011, 10:35am

Kia Motors donates to State Champion baseball team

WEST POINT, GA - On Wednesday, Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia, Inc. (KMMG) presented a donation to the West Point Parks and Recreation Department’s 16-and-under baseball team who will be traveling to the Regional Tournament in Viera, Fla. after winning the Georgia state championship.

“We are so proud of the accomplishments of this team and wanted to show our full support,” said Randy Jackson, KMMG’s vice president of human resources and administration. “Making it to the Regional is quite an accomplishment and we congratulate the team on a fine season.”

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