2008 Power & Progress

City’s Internet pioneers now look to next-generation wireless tools

Most communities have at least one resident visionary who recognizes the potential of evolving technologies.  Read More

Internet gives a boost to social service, other agencies

Information on virtually any subject is just a click away with today’s technology.  Read More

City man turns environmental expertise into a business that helps solve problems

For many new business ventures from real estate development to golf courses or even the development of private farms, consideration of potentially adverse impacts on the environment need to be carefully considered.  Read More

Going 'green' not the norm here yet; efficient materials, HVAC available

If the construction trend is going green it is slow building momentum in the Columbus area.  Read More

Seckel went from working at firm to owning it

When you use a coin-operated machine, the circuit board helping to operate that equipment may have been assembled in Columbus.  Read More

Ethanol boom makes corn the 'king' crop, but soybean acres rebound as prices rise

Flooding along the Shell Creek Valley last spring may have lowered yields in some farm fields, but it didn’t slow a trend of area farmers planting more acres of corn to take advantage of high prices.  Read More

Central Community College leads way in providing high-tech learning

From learning computer basics to developing industrial automation skills, technology at Central Community College-Columbus is helping people gain the abilities to succeed today.  Read More

Circo's accessible style makes EGS both friendly, productive

Alan Circo gives a thumb’s up to Jim sitting at the wheel of a forklift, busy hauling electrical products around the EGS Electrical Group/Appleton plant, and stops to chat with Phyllis, an award-winning pie baker in her free time, walking across the production floor.  Read More

Recycling center provides clean-green option

Columbus area recyclers have a variety of outlets and opportunities throughout the year to lessen their impact on the environment and help the city’s financial bottom line at the same time.  Read More

Farmer-banker teamwork requires mixture of short-, long-term plans

Farming is not for the faint of heart. Farmers can be meticulous in crafting their production and financial plans for the year only to have Mother Nature throw them a curveball. A rainy spring planting season or searing summer heat can waylay painstakingly laid plans.  Read More

Looking to join the move to green? Go no further than the grocery store

If you are looking to make purchases that are more environmentally friendly, look no further than local supermarket shelves.  Read More

Chatterton's health-care career was switch

Claude Chatterton is most recognized in Columbus as the president and CEO of Columbus Community Hospital (CCH), but few people here know the man who has turned many corners throughout his life.  Read More

If there's meat on the table, chances are it might have come from an area packer

Cargill Meat Solutions in Schuyler serves up new technology on the production lines at the company’s Schuyler plant on a regular basis.  Read More

Demand rises for hybrids, fuel-stingy cars

Fuel efficient vehicles are helping to drive the local vehicle market, but price and scarcity, not environmental consciousness, are limiting the number of potential consumers.  Read More

Buttaro's mission: Keep Columbus Beautiful, recycling, litter fighting

Heather Buttaro’s household motto growing up has served her well in her position of director of Keep Columbus Beautiful.  Read More

Genetically altered seeds boost yields

COLUMBUS — Seed selection once consisted of farmers collecting seeds from the current crop for next year’s planting.  Read More

Teen eBayer makes mark as an entrepreneur

The main office of one of Columbus’ most successful global businesses was housed, until recently, in the typical bedroom of a teenager looking forward to college in the fall.  Read More