The Merger Effect: Banking in Georgia
The May 2026 issue of Georgia Trend included a banking feature titled “The Merger…
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In Commercial Banking, Relationships Remain Top Priority but the Dynamics are Shifting
Relationships have always been critical to the banking industry, even as technological innovation has made it possible to bank anytime, anywhere and often without interacting with another human. This is especially true in consumer finance, where institutions vie for clients…
Going Global: For Georgia Businesses, International Markets are the New Normal
Georgia has long been a destination for global business, with multinationals like Hyundai, KIA, Porsche, Nestle and Adidas maintaining significant presence in the state. According to the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), internationally owned companies invested more than $8…
2023 Hall of Fame: Calvin Smyre – Lawmaker and Statesman
It is hard to imagine the Georgia House of Representatives without its dean: Calvin Smyre, the Columbus Democrat who served for 48 years and was the longest-tenured member of the legislature when he retired last year. An early mentor told…
Columbus | Muscogee County: Continued Momentum
You may think you know Columbus and Muscogee County, but then again, Georgia’s second-largest city may surprise you. Despite being the hometown of major corporations like Aflac, TSYS, Synovus and W.C. Bradley Co., not to mention Fort Benning, for years…
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