The Totoal Resource Campaign volunteers participate in a weekly reward luncheon where they hear from community and business leaders who share their leadership journeys. These lunches take place every Thursday at the Chamber from noon to 1 pm. All TRC volunteers are invited to attend each week. Thank you to our guest speakers and sponsors. Our past speakers have included Becca Hardin, Greater Columbus Georgia Chamber of Commerce; Billy Blanchard, CB&T; Jacki Lowe, Georgia Power; and Joel Ames, Atmos Energy. There is still time to purchase sponsorship opportunities through the Chamber. For more information on available sponsorships contact Ashley Chism at achism@columbusgachamber.com or visit the TRC website.

 Jane Nichols, 2012 TRC Chair & Joel Ames, Atmos Enegy have Disco Fever!

Georgia State Attorney General Sam Olens visited the Chamber on Thursday, April 5. The Chamber hosted a reception in his honor. Attendees included elected officials and Chamber board members. The Attorney General promoted the Bright from the Start summer food service program which provides meals for students over the summer who are dependant on free breakfast and lunch during the school year. This program is supported by the State Bar Association of Georgia.

Sam Olens discusses Bright from the Start program

Talbott Columbus is pleased to announce that they are now a TRICARE CERTIFIED/Network Provider for addiction treatment services. This initative aligns our Columbus program to accept military personnel and their dependents. Talbott Columbus is now an in-network provider with most major healthcare plans and are here to serve the greater Columbus region and surrounding towns.

Talbott Columbus is owned and operated by Talbott Recovery, a national leader in the diagnosis and treatment of substance abuse and dual diagnosis in adults and young adults, 18 years of age and older.

To schedule an assessment or for more information please call:   (800) 445-4232

A new sales tax to fund transportation projects, called the T-SPLOST, is up for a vote in the July 31st primary. The projects are expected to create 16,000 jobs from more than $594 million in revenue. Some of the projects in our region include widening Veterans Parkway from the are around Northside High School into Harris County and solving the traffic congestion along Buena Vista Road, commonly known as the spider web. Our Chamber is leading the campaign to pass the sales tax and will provide our members information as to why a "yes" vote will create jobs, relieve congestion and build transportation infrastructure for our future. Stay tuned!