together 2016

next chapterLet’s write our

We began covering Columbus in 1828, the

same year our city was founded. Back then,

we were a weekly newspaper called the

Columbus Enquirer. Nearly two centuries and two Pulitzer Prizes

later, you know us as the Ledger-Enquirer. We are still proud to call

Columbus home. It’s a true honor to chronicle this ongoing journey from

sleepy mill town to tech-savvy metropolitan hub of arts, entertainment,

outdoor adventure and commerce.

As publisher of the Ledger-Enquirer, I’m proud to be partnering with the city’s

most influential corporate entities, business leaders and government officials

to make Columbus and the Chattahoochee Valley an even better place to

live, work and play.

We’re calling this venture Together 2016. The campaign has two components.

Through an extensive multi-media campaign, our 23 partners will tell you

their stories; stories about why international companies choose to call

Columbus home; how homegrown businesses find success; why

foundations and non-profits say residents value the true meaning of servant

leadership; why those partners find Columbus a good place

to live and do business. The second part of this campaign

involves investing in projects that will make this community

even better. You’ll find out more about those projects as the

campaign unfolds.

We believe Columbus is one of the most generous cities in America. Each

time our citizens are called upon to do something for the greater good, to

realize the potential of our community, the people here never fail to step up.

Public-private partnerships have changed the face of Columbus. Together

2016 is, in a way, like those public-private partnerships of the past, but this

time, instead of recasting the image of our city’s face, we are looking to

rekindle the fire in its heart.

So, where to begin? That’s where you come in. Have a suggestion for a

project? Hatching the next big idea? Feel strongly about issues affecting your

neighborhood? See something we can accomplish that will make Columbus

a better place? Let’s make it happen … Together.

Rodney MahonePresident and Publisher

Columbus Ledger-Enquirer

For years,we have written the

story of Columbus.

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This special magazine serves as the official launch of a public-private partnership we’re calling Together 2016. The campaign

brings together 23 community partners — businesses, universities, non-profits and community organizations — in a year-

long effort to remind us of what a great place this is to live and work.

We hope you have seen and enjoyed getting a glimpse of the campaign in the last few weeks through a series of “teaser”

ads which have appeared in the Ledger-Enquirer, Her Magazine, The Bayonet and Saber, The Big To Do, online

and through social media. Our intent with these fun, creative messages was to arouse your curiosity

about our campaign and what we hope to accomplish in the coming year.

We live in a great community, full of entrepreneurial spirit, friendly, generous people and wonderful

venues and attractions. Opportunity surrounds us and it is up to each of us to work together, to not

only maximize the opportunities, but to help support and create them as well.

CreaTiviTy COnTribuTiOn COLLabOraTiOn

Together 2016 has two components. The first is a one-year multimedia campaign utilizing both digital and

traditional media to generate excitement around Together 2016 and to showcase the many great aspects of

our city. Marquette Mcrae McKnight will be leading our Together 2016 team as Project Manager. Marquette is

the President of Media Marketing … and More!, a local public relations firm. naartjie Multimedia, led by bill becker,

developed all the design elements for this media campaign. The second phase of Together 2016 is the creation of

a fund that will be used to support community projects that make Columbus a better place to live and work. Project

ideas will be solicited from the community and selected by the partners of Together 2016.

How can you help write the next chapter?We invite every member of the community to participate. you can start by visiting buildingabettercolumbus.com and sharing

your suggestions for worthwhile projects. Perhaps you have an idea to help beautify the city or add to the overall quality of life.

is there some new idea that we really should do? Whatever your project ideas are, we want to hear from you.

as Together 2016 collects ideas for the projects, we will reach out to the community to help make the projects a reality.

We encourage you to be involved in the process by sharing your ideas and inviting your friends and family to participate.

as projects are implemented through this campaign, we hope every citizen in our community will feel a strong sense of ownership

and personal satisfaction that once again, we are building a better Columbus. Service for the common good can inspire a fresh

start, give someone a new beginning or reenergize an entire community. The intent of Together 2016 is to generate a lasting

impact by doing good. Connecting and tapping into shared community passions and providing a helping hand to create meaningful

opportunities will strengthen individuals and our community.

We will build an even better Columbus, together.

South Commons Softball Complex was the siteof the’96 Olympic Women's Fastpitch Softball games.

“I’ve learned a number of lessons from the incredible public-private partnership

experiences in Columbus. For example: There is no limit to what we can do if we

don’t care who gets the credit, and when we listen and develop a common vision,

everyone owns it. I’m proud of what our city is accomplishing, but more importantly,

I’m glad that its people share a sense of ownership for the great things that are

happening here. I believe each person has the same needs that I do — a need for

meaning in their lives, a need to feel that they are part of building a better world.”

Bill TurnerFormer Chairman and CEO of W.C. Bradley Co.

(excerpted from his book, The Learning of Love—A Journey Toward Servant Leadership)

The Power of Public-Private Partnerships

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“Community connectionscreate stronger, healthier

places for our customers andassociates to work and live.”

Audrey Boone Tillmanexecutive vice President, General Counsel

aflac

Like many of the most successful companies in the world, aflac

started out as a local business.The most enduring brands continue

to be nurtured by their local roots in some meaningful way. as a

global brand, we manage an ambitious vision for success, but we never

lose sight of the fact that our success is connected to the communities

we serve.

The commitment to corporate citizenship starts at the top, and extends

throughout the workforce, making philanthropy and volunteerism an

essential part of our corporate culture. Community connections —

especially the connections in the Columbus community — create stronger,

healthier places for our customers and associates to work and live. Those

connections are our most valuable and effective brand asset.

“Our employees generously

volunteer their time, talent andexpertise to nurture a strong

presence within this community.”Tom Bode

General Manager

Pratt & Whitney

at Pratt & Whitney, we are focused on innovation and performance.

it’s how we develop, manufacture and maintain the world’s best

and most advanced aircraft engines. The same can be said of our

corporate social responsibility initiatives. We’re inspiring and developing

the next generation of engineers, scientists and manufacturers.

We’re also shaping the communities of the future, empowering our

employees across the globe and here in Columbus to positively impact

their communities. Our employees generously volunteer their time, talent

and expertise to nurture a strong presence within this community.

The people of Columbus embrace that vision and are a partner in our

success. We’re grateful to live and work in a place with such a strong

sense of community.

“To compete for the besttalent and provide a great quality

of life for our team members,we invest in our community.”

M. Troy WoodsChairman, President and CeO

TSyS

“The riverwalk serves as tangibleproof of creative problem solving

and collaboration when the peopleof Columbus work together.”

Steve DavisPresident

Columbus Water Works

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in the early 1990s, the Columbus Water Works, along with other

community partners, took the opportunity to not only improve our

river water quality, but to also create a recreational and aesthetic

landmark for Columbus. by rolling the consolidation of the effort into

other community improvements and garnering enthusiastic community

support, the development of the Columbus riverwalk was set.

The Columbus Water Works continues that work as we promote a

legacy of responsible economic and environmental stewardship. We are

dedicated to providing outstanding and innovative utility services,

protecting the environment and excelling in service to our community.

Today, the riverwalk serves as tangible proof of creative problem solving

and collaboration when the people of Columbus work together.

Columbus is our home. in fact, the TSyS riverfront Campus, our

international headquarters, is located directly on the banks of

the beautiful Chattahoochee. So we feel a strong responsibility

to our team members and customers to ensure that Columbus is a great

place to live and to do business.

To compete for the best talent and provide a great quality of life for our

team members, we invest in building our community and making it a

stronger place. Quality hospitals, outstanding schools and universities,

world-class museums, superb theater and music, the riverwalk, whitewater

and safe, vibrant neighborhoods are all part of making Columbus a place

where people want to live — a place we can all call home.

The Chattahoochee Riverwalk is one of the largest and most successful riverwalks in the nation.

“I moved to Columbus in 1994. Shortly thereafter, the world, too,

discovered Columbus, when the 1996 Olympic Softball Competition was

held here. There was potential everywhere. Public-private partnerships

prepared to harness that potential and a passionate citizenry was primed

to implement and effect real change in our city. That has been one of the

most rewarding aspects of serving as mayor – listening to people’s ideas

and watching as local businesses buy in to make those ideas a reality.

Columbus is a generous city largely because Columbus-based companies

are different. They are more than global brands and successful businesses.

They recognize themselves to be part of the heartbeat of this community.

Our Columbus businesses see that, indeed, we are all connected. That is just how it is in Columbus.

We are engaged. We are connected. And, we are all in, all the time. That is what makes Columbus,

Georgia an exceptional city. I saw it when I moved here 22 years ago. I see it still today.”

Teresa TomlinsonMayor, Columbus, Georgia

Public Needs, Creative Solutions

“More often than not, a river acts as a boundary, a dividing line. That’s not

the case here in the Chattahoochee Valley though. We are not two

communities split apart by the rapids, but rather one community brought

together by the common goal to improve the quality of life for our fellow

citizens. The infrastructure that has been built up in the wake of riverfront

development has stimulated economic growth, created jobs that are wholly

new to our area, and generated tax revenue that filters right back into the community. Anything is possible

when engaged leaders use creative, common sense approaches to invest in the people of our community.”

Eddie LoweMayor, Phenix City, Alabama

The River Brings Us Together

Whitewater Columbus is the longest urban whitewater rafting adventure in the world.


“The river that makes both sidesbeautiful brings us together.

it’s a very good thing that wecan now inspire one another.”

Dr. David Whitevice Chancellor

Troy university

The most exciting thing about living in the tri-city area right now

is that when you talk about something “taking off ” – whether it’s

riverfront development, urban revitalization or tourism – we are

no longer talking in terms of the next decade, but in the next few years.

That’s why Troy has a Center for Water resource economics and offers

a bachelor’s degree in hospitality, sports and tourism management.

it is truly exciting to be in this community. i look out the window

everyday, across the river, at Columbus. it’s beautiful. i know the folks at

TSyS look out their windows over here at us and think the same thing.

The river that makes both sides beautiful brings us together. it’s a very

good thing that we can now inspire one another.

“Our community is a complexsystem. it crosses rivers, state andcounty lines. it is diverse. it thriveswhen everyone pulls together.”

Mark A. BakerCeO

Hughston Clinic, Jack Hughston Memorial Hospital

The human body is a complex system. When even the smallest

component fails, the whole system can fall out of sync. On the other

hand, when the body is healthy, it can perform miraculous feats.

Our community behaves the same way. it is a complex system. it

crosses rivers, state and county lines. it is diverse. it thrives when

everyone pulls together.

a healthy community is an engaged community and the Hughston Clinic

plays an integral role by providing only the highest quality orthpaedic care

to our citizens. With our company’s commitment to research, education

and treatment and our employees’ involvement in almost every aspect of

our community, the Hughston Clinic helps enhance the quality of life for

all of our residents.

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“a lot of things may change in ourcommunity, but the generous andcaring heart of our community

for each other remains the same.”Cecil Cheves

Chairman

Lockwood Partners

“volunteering helps our team gain

new experiences and skills. it gives

them a deeper understanding

of community needs.”Billy BlanchardPresident and CeO

Cb&T

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Our team members are incredible people who not only work hard

to serve their customers, but who are also dedicated to creating

a lasting and positive impact on this community. We always

encourage our team members to contribute to their local communities —

and they find plenty of opportunities to do so. but employee volunteering

isn’t purely giving to others. it helps our team gain new experiences and

skills. it gives them a deeper understanding of community needs.

by helping people and organizations with their most pressing challenges,

we can provide help that they may not otherwise access. Our team

members are able to demonstrate servant leadership, broaden their

experience and develop a deeper understanding of our community. Most

importantly, they make a real difference. it’s a win-win for everyone.

Our community has experienced a period of rapid expansion

over the last 20 years.The changes can be seen in the number

and types of businesses created, the neighborhoods we live in

and the schools we attend, even the entertainment and recreational

activities we enjoy. We are a more active community. We ride bikes on

the riverwalk and on rails to Trails. We run and walk in our

neighborhoods. We shop at Market Days. We enjoy music in uptown.

We support our friends in their efforts to build our community through

runs and walks for charitable organizations. We encourage each other

to live healthier lifestyles. We are proud of the development of

whitewater. We applaud our neighbors in Phenix City for their

development of the riverfront. and we love and support Fort benning.

a lot of things may change in our community, but the generous and caring

heart of our community for each other remains the same.

“The relationship between a military base and its neighbor-city is based on a

number of factors such as the size of the base, the metropolitan population, the

schools, housing, civilian employment opportunities, and other infrastructure

necessary to support non-military family members. But the most important factor

is mutual respect. The relationship between Fort Benning and Columbus is, in a

word, symbiotic. What is good for one, is good for both. That’s why the Fort

Benning Gateway and the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center are such

points of pride for our troops — soldiers, civilians and all the retirees that call

Columbus their home. It shows us your pride in what we do. As we enter Fort

Benning and pass beneath the flags, the fountains and the eagles on their columns; as we pass the majestic

museum that houses all our infantry history — we are reminded that we are valued, what we do matters

and the sacrifices we make for this beautiful country of ours are honored and remembered.”

Colonel (Ret.) Greg C. CampPresident and COO, National Infantry Museum Foundation

Evidence of a Community That Cares

The National Infantry Museum emphasizes the values that are meant to define the soldier,as well as the nation: loyalty, duty, honor, integrity and personal courage.

Rodney MahonePresident and Publisher

Columbus Ledger-Enquirer

Betsy CovingtonPresident and CEO

Community Foundation ofthe Chattahoochee Valley

Terry BellGeneral Manager,Managing Partner

Headquarter Nissan

MarquetteMcRae McKnight

PresidentMedia, Marketing…and More!

Dr. David WhiteVice ChancellorTroy University

Audrey Boone TillmanExecutive Vice President

General CounselAFLAC

M. Scott HillM.Ed., MHA, FACHE

President and CEOColumbus Regional Health

Jason CuevasVice President, Customer Service& Operations – West Region

Georgia Power

Mark A. BakerCEO

Hughston Clinic,Jack Hughston

Memorial Hospital

Bill BeckerPresident

Naartjie Multimedia

M.Troy WoodsChairman,

President and CEOTSYS

Billy BlanchardPresident and CEO

CB&T

Dr. Chris MarkwoodPresident

Columbus State University

Jane P. SeckingerPresident and CEO

Goodwill Industriesof the Southern Rivers

Dr. Christine SennCCRC, CPI

Chief Implementation Officer IACT Health,

Columbus RegionalResearch Institute

Tom Bode General ManagerPratt & Whitney

Tripp WadePresident

The Wade Companies

Peter BowdenPresident and CEO

Columbus Convention& Visitors Bureau

Steve DavisPresident

Columbus Water Works

Brian AndersonPresident and CEO

Greater Columbus GAChamber of Commerce

Cecil ChevesChairman

Lockwood Partners

Jack PezoldPresident

The Pezold Companies

Marc Olivié President and CEO W.C. Bradley Co.

Building a Better Columbus Together


“Our reputation as a goodcitizen and a company

that cares is an importantpart of who we are.”

Jack PezoldPresident

The Pezold Companies

abusiness is only as strong as the community that surrounds and

supports it. Healthy communities generate healthy businesses.

at McDonald’s we embrace a concept we call the “Trust bank.”

everyone in the company is encouraged to make daily deposits of

community goodwill, creating personal, meaningful relationships with the

communities we serve.

Our reputation as a good citizen and a company that cares is an

important part of who we are. Giving to the community is like any other

investment. you put something of value in, knowing your investment will

pay dividends and somewhere down the road, you get back far more

than you ever put in.

“These efforts are a movingreminder that caring for andhelping others isn’t just a job,

it is our primary mission.”M. Scott Hill, M.Ed., MHA, FACHE

President and CeO

Columbus regional Health

every morning over two thousand dedicated, valued team

members head to work at various Columbus regional Health

locations with one mission in mind: to promote the health and

healing of the patients we serve. They spend their workday caring for

the needs of friends and neighbors from across our community.

When they go home, these same folks volunteer countless more hours

of their own time at churches, civic clubs, philanthropic organizations and

other groups to help further improve the quality of life in our region.

These efforts are a moving reminder that caring for and helping others

isn’t just a job, it is our primary mission. Together 2016 provides

Columbus regional Health a welcome opportunity to express our

care and concern for the entire community.

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“We actively supportorganizations that work to

improve the quality of life forpeople in the Columbus area.”

Jason Cuevasvice President, Customer Service & Operations – West region

Georgia Power

at Georgia Power, our mission is to be a citizen wherever we

serve. That’s why we actively support organizations that work

to improve the quality of life for people in the Columbus area

— organizations such as Together 2016.

Giving hope, and empowering and inspiring people to help elevate our

community in a positive way — that is what we strive to do. We are

proud to be a partner in making our community better, together.



“Our success in providing essentialservices to areas of need is duein large part to the boundless

generosity of a caring community.”Jane P. Seckinger

President and CeO

Goodwill of the Southern rivers

ihave the best job in the world. i get to work everyday with people

who put mission ahead of profit. Their efforts to enhance the dignity

and quality of life of individuals and families by strengthening

communities, eliminating barriers to opportunity, and helping people in

need are an inspiration to us all.

Our community is blessed with an abundance of non-profits and our

success in providing essential services to areas of need is due in large

part to the boundless generosity of a caring community. We are all

blessed and Columbus is a better place because of these efforts.

“Whether a business is a globalplayer or an entrepreneur, when theyjoin the Chamber, our workforce

becomes their workforce.”Brian AndersonPresident and CeO

Greater Columbus Georgia Chamber of Commerce

Acity’s Chamber of Commerce works hard to build a relationshipwith local businesses. Whether they are a global player or anentrepreneur, when they join the Chamber, our workforce

becomes their workforce. But in Columbus, it doesn’t stop there. Thebusinesses that invest in the Chamber begin to connect with each other.They share ideas and bring in fresh eyes to help solve one another's issues.

They begin to collaborate. The Chamber is thrilled to be a part ofthat process. But once in a while, the groundswell takes on its ownmomentum and business and city leaders and the passionate citizensof Columbus come together to generously, creatively and meaningfullyachieve something that will ignite powerful change for us all. That timeis 2016.

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The Fort Benning Gateway provides a dramatic entrance to the Best Army Installation in the World.

“There is a unique generosity in the heart of an artist, a selflessness

that comes about by the artist sharing of themselves: their hopes and

dreams, their faith and fears, the person they are to themselves when

they are alone with their craft. There is a real person in every painting,

every sculpture, every song. That there are so many artists in Columbus

is a testament to the passionate patrons of the arts in our community –

the businesses, organizations, and civic groups that clear walls to hang frames, designate sidewalks to

install art pieces and fill halls to hear performances. Our community genuinely cares about the arts.

Artists here will always remember the unique generosity of this special place.”

Bo BartlettAmerican Artist, Columbus native

The Arts Spark Creativity and Innovation

The Columbus Museum, the second largest art museum in Georgia, is home to Float Boat by Dale Chihuly.


“ We are being stimulatedby new ideas, creating uniqueexperiences, and building a

better community together!”Marc Olivié

President and CeO

W.C. bradley Co.

From our corporate headquarters on Front avenue in uptown, the

W.C. bradley Co. has enjoyed watching the changing Columbus

landscape from a front row seat. in many of those instances our

company has served as an agent for those changes. From the successful

Columbus Challenge capital fund campaign, to the uptown expansion

of Columbus State university, Whitewater, eagle & Phenix and a

number of other initiatives, there is a vibrant focus on the arts, education

and economic development in Columbus today. We are being

stimulated by new ideas, creating unique experiences, and building a

better community together!

“The successes of Columbusand Columbus State universityare inseparable. One wouldn’t

exist without the other.”Dr. Chris Markwood

President

Columbus State university

The successes of Columbus and Columbus State university are

inseparable. One wouldn’t exist without the other. nowhere is

this synergistic relationship more apparent than CSu’s riverPark

campus. emerging in what was once considered a blighted section of

town, our growing uptown footprint includes the Coca-Cola Space

Science Center, the Henry and Joyce Schwob School of Music, the Corn

Center for the visual arts, Department of Communication, the riverside

Theatre Complex, student apartments and more!

We are now preparing to expand our uptown presence with a new

College of education and Health Professions facility. The renaissance in

uptown Columbus and CSu’s growth are tangible evidence of our

community’s vision, collaboration and generosity. We’re proud to

participate in Together 2016 as yet another example of the public-private

partnerships that have come to define Columbus and set a national

standard for success.

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“We’re a community with anopen mind to new ideas andeager to find solutions that

will improve our quality of life.”Peter BowdenPresident and CeO

Columbus Convention & visitors bureau

astrong local work ethic and creative leadership are powerful

assets that have clearly demonstrated that anything is possible

in Columbus, when we work together.

We can all be proud of the investments in museums, theaters, parks and

entertainment venues that have helped Columbus become a great place

to live and an even greater place to visit. We’re a community with an

open mind to new ideas and eager to find solutions that will improve

our quality of life and help us compete as a regional attraction.

Together 2016 will help us challenge ourselves to continue this

entrepreneurial spirit and motivate further investment.

The Riverfront Splash Pad in Woodruff Park is an interactive fountain for kids of all ages.

“We’re excited to participate inTogether 2016 because it seeksto address community issuesin a solutions-based fashion.”

Dr. Christine Senn CCRC, CPIChief implementation Officer

iaCT Health, Columbus regional research institute

as a multi-specialty research provider, our function is to enhance

our knowledge of how to address some of our community’s

most pressing health issues. This process has led to significant

discoveries, the development of new therapies and a remarkable

improvement in health care and public health.

We’re excited to participate in Together 2016 because it seeks to address

community issues in a similar solutions-based fashion.The objective is to

create a process that the entire community can participate in to identify

opportunities, learn different ways to improve our city and be a part of

making good things happen.

“if everyone could see thiscommunity from a newcomer’sperspective, they would realizewhat a treasure we have here.”

Terry BellGeneral Manager, Managing Partner

Headquarter nissan

i’m somewhat new to the Columbus community and have been

tremendously impressed by the people and the quality of life that we

enjoy here. if everyone could see this community from a newcomer’s

perspective, they would realize what a treasure we have here and how

lucky we are to call this place home.

This entire region has much to offer and we have a great story to tell.

i am hoping that Together 2016 will give us all another opportunity to

renew our confidence about what makes Columbus such a special

community and help us discover new ways to improve our hometown.


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“My career in education began as a band director — making sure each section

was in tune, blending and balancing with the rest of the ensemble in order to

produce a rich, harmonious musical experience for the performers and listeners

alike. Conducting the various groups of musicians in pursuit of musical

excellence would help prepare me to eventually lead on a citywide-level as

Superintendent of the Muscogee County School District. One small change in

the ensemble can lift the entire band’s performance; one new innovation in

education can ignite an entire generation’s imagination. That is what Together

2016 represents to me. A city coming together … not to serve a single

neighborhood, not to serve one section of the band or a single school out of the system – but to serve

all our neighborhoods and to make our schools a school system and not a system of individual schools.

We serve all of them. As it is with education, the future of Columbus affects all of us. Also as it is with

education, the future of Columbus is up to all of us. Together.”

Dr. David LewisSuperintendent, Muscogee County School District

The Future Of Columbus Is Up To Us All

Oxbow Meadows Environmental Learning Center provides an up-close experience with the plant and animal life of West Central Georgia.

“There’s always someone willingto step up and step in to make

things happen. it’s gratifying to livein such a generous community.”

Tripp WadePresident

The Wade Companies


“People here care abouteach other, and we care about

this place we call home.”Betsy Covington

President and CeO

Community Foundation of the Chattahoochee valley

The Community Foundation of the Chattahoochee valley exists

to help people use the tools of charitable giving to make their

Chattahoochee valley communities better, both during and after

their lifetimes. We’re used to working with “raging philanthropists” who

dream dreams and say why not? every day at the Community

Foundation, we get to see great generosity, great vision and great

optimism, and we watch folks come together easily and organically to tackle

serious problems and exciting opportunities. People here care about each

other, and we care about this place we call home. i’m excited about

representing the Community Foundation in Together 2016 and working

with others to help build a better community for all of us.

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Live in Columbus long enough and you’ll inevitably be approached

by a volunteer or organization to help a worthy cause. There is

always a project to support, a need to be filled, someone who

needs help. The great thing about Columbus is there’s always someone

willing to step up and step in to make things happen.

it’s gratifying to live in such a generous community. The investment our

company has made in Midtown is partly due to that “generous, can-do”

spirit we see all over our community — and we are proud to work

together to build a better Columbus.

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“it’s a humbling yet invigoratingexperience to play a rolein being able to make a

difference in this community.”Marquette McKnight

President

Media, Marketing … and More!

There is a can-do, exciting, passionate spirit about Columbus that

i never imagined growing up here. in high school, i couldn’t wait

to experience the bright lights of the big city. now i’m glad i did

because it gave me a different perspective about my hometown. it’s a

humbling yet invigorating experience to play a role in being able to make

a difference in this community.

Have a solution to a problem? Got a good idea? Want to make

something better? all you need to do is step up and say, “i want to help.

i want to be involved.” There’s such a vibrancy about our community

these days. it’s as if we are standing on a precipice, a very good precipice.

We’re holding hands with a diverse and passionate group of people from

all walks of life. We are all committed to making things better. We are all

leaping forward – together – to soar into an even better future.

“There is nothing quitelike giving something

of yourself andwatching it grow.”

Bill BeckerPresident

naartjie Multimedia

Collaboration requires many people — in many different places,

working toward a common goal. Working together, sharing

ideas, energy and resources, small groups can achieve

extraordinary things. There is nothing quite like giving something of

yourself and watching it grow.

Creativity, shared resources, positive outcomes ... i like to call it

"Contribution Fusion.” Columbus has it. and when we ignite a cause, we

harness an energy source that is virtually inexhaustible.



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