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Gas Prices Drop for Winn-Dixie Shoppers as Grocer Expands Its fuelperks! ® Rewards Program

TAMPA, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Winn-Dixie Stores announced that beginning today, guests can earn significant fuel discounts in the Tampa/St. Petersburg, Tallahassee, Gainesville, Fla., Albany and Columbus, Ga., areas.

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Gula Named Chief Operations Officer of Synovus

COLUMBUS, Ga.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Synovus Financial Corp. (NYSE – “SNV”), the Columbus, Georgia-based financial services company, today announced that Allen J. Gula, Jr. has been named Chief Operations Officer. The appointment is effective immediately. “We are pleased to have a leader with Al’s experience and reputation join our company at this important time,” said Kessel D. Stelling, President and CEO of Synovus. “His diverse background and broad perspective of the financial services industry wi

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Synovus Announces 2011 Jack Parker Scholarship Recipients

COLUMBUS, Ga.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Synovus (NYSE: SNV), the Columbus, Georgia-based financial services company, today announced its 2011 Jack Parker Scholarship recipients. This year, 124 scholarships totaling $136,000 were awarded to children of Synovus team members. Scholarship funds are generated each year through team member donations and internal fundraising activities. The Scholarship Program is named in honor of Jack B. Parker, whose career with the Synovus family of companies spanned 44 yea

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North Carolina Deadline to Apply for SBA Working Capital Disaster Loans Due to Drought is August 1

ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The U.S. Small Business Administration is reminding small businesses that August 1 is the filing deadline for federal economic injury disaster loans available in North Carolina because of drought and excessive heat that occurred from May 1 through October 1, 2010. The SBA’s disaster declaration includes the following counties: Alamance, Anson, Beaufort, Bertie, Bladen, Brunswick, Camden, Carteret, Caswell, Chatham, Chowan, Columbus, Craven, Cumberland, Dare, Davidson, D

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Synovus Creates Senior Housing Group

COLUMBUS, Ga.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Synovus (NYSE – “SNV”), the Columbus, Georgia-based financial services company, today announced the formation of its Senior Housing Group to focus on building relationships in the commercial banking segment that includes Alzheimers, convalescent and assisted-living care facilities, as well as nursing homes. Synovus also previously announced expansions in its Treasury Management Group and Large Corporate Banking initiative as part of an overall commercial banking s

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A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of Aflac Incorporated and Its Subsidiaries

OLDWICK, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of A+ (Superior) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “aa-” of American Family Life Assurance Company of Columbus (Omaha, NE), American Family Life Assurance Company of Columbus (Japan Branch), its wholly owned subsidiary, American Family Life Assurance Company of New York (New York, NY) and Continental American Insurance Company (Continental American) (Columbia, SC). Concurrently, A.M. Best has affirmed the I

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NCR Awarded Prestigious LEED® Green Building Certification for Its North American Manufacturing Facility

DULUTH, Ga.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–NCR Corporation (NYSE:NCR) announced today that it has been awarded Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) certification for speed and innovation in delivering a number of green design and construction features in its Columbus, Ga., North America manufacturing plant. NCR’s facility is one of the very first LEED-certified, retrofitted manufacturing plants in the U.S. NCR revamped the 25-year-old dilapidated former battery manufacturing plant during 200

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Synovus Receives $25,000 Charitable Donation from National Financial® to Jack Parker Scholarship Fund

COLUMBUS, Ga.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Synovus (NYSE: SNV), the Columbus, Georgia-based financial services company, recently received a donation of $25,000 to the Jack Parker Scholarship Fund from National Financial®. The scholarship fund is named in honor of Jack B. Parker, whose career with Synovus spanned 44 years. Jack’s enthusiastic attitude, keen sense of duty and good heart were evident throughout his career. The scholarship program is managed by the Jack Parker Foundation, Inc. to award college

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Thompson Hine, Verizon Wireless Launch Clerkship

COLUMBUS, Ohio–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Thompson Hine LLP today announced the formation of a clerkship program to honor the memory of a prominent and respected firm partner. Sponsored by firm client Verizon Wireless, the Thomas E. Lodge Clerkship Program will provide eight-week summer clerkship opportunities in Columbus for second-year law students. Lodge died in 2010 after a lengthy illness, but the connections he forged with clients and community leaders continue to resonate. Having worked with Lodge

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Columbus Water Works Enhances Consumer Payment Choice with Secure Vault Payments

COLUMBUS, Ga.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Leading provider of financial software solutions to local governments and utilities, Innoprise Software Inc., and Columbus Water Works add online payment Secure Vault Payments.

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