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Appreciation Luncheon
Employees: 176 leums Employees: 3
Employees: 64
Airbus Helicopters, Inc. Glenn Machine Works, Inc.
Columbus Datco International Columbus
662-327-6226 Columbus 662-328-4611
By ISABELLE ALTMAN | ialtman@cdispatch.com Products: Helicopter manufacturing and assembly 662-327-3995 Products: Crane rentals, rigging, steel fabrication,
Employees: 180 Products: Tack cloth for automotive industry, lint industrial supplies
B
free wipers and wiping Employees: 160
usiness and industry leaders from around
the Golden Triangle were welcomed to East Akzo Nobel Employees: 5 Harcos Chemicals, Inc.
Mississippi Community College’s 29th Annual Columbus West Point
662-240-8633 DPM Fragrance 662-494-5998
Industry Appreciation Luncheon on May 2. Starkville
The luncheon, held at EMCC’s campus, is a tradi- Products: Sodium chlorate, hydrogen peroxide Products: Distributor and producer of industrial
Employees: 100 662-324-2231
tion that allows industry and government leaders to chemicals
Products: Candles and fragranced wax
Employees: 350
come together and celebrate local business achieve- American Power Source Employees: 176
ments. Columbus Industrial Fabricators
“We appreciate what you bring,” said Raj 662-328-2173 Dutch Maid Equipment Co. Columbus
Shaunak, vice president of community and work- Products: Military BDUs Columbus 662-327-1776
force services at EMCC, who made introductory Employees: 98 662-328-3813 Products: Custom fabricating, sandblasting for steel
speeches at the luncheon. “We appreciate the jobs Products: Fabrication of car wash equipment and metal buildings
Employees: 10 Employees: 14
that you create but we also appreciate the challenge Aurora Flight Sciences
you create for us at EMCC.” Columbus Ecolab Microtek Medical Inc. International Papers (CMF)
At the event, Shaunak presented Boeing company 662-328-8732 Columbus Columbus
Aurora Flight Sciences Corp. with the 2018 Direc- Products: Unmanned aerial vehicles, other aviation 662-327-1863 662-243-6934
tor’s Award, the event’s highest honor. related products Products: Disposable medical products Products: Modified paper
Employees: 68 Employees: 154 Employees: 100
The company, which opened a 30,000 square-
foot facility in Lowndes County in 2013, produces B&M Pole Company International Papers
manned and unmanned aircraft. Electric Motors Sales & Service
West Point Columbus, (Columbus Cellulose)
“We’re excited to win this award and looking 662-494-5092 Columbus
662-327-1606
forward to continuing to grow the workforce in the Products: Fishing poles, bait, accessories Products: Electric motors, control, pumps, air com- 662-434-4000
area with EMCC,” said Greg Stewart, director of Employees: 10 pressors, related products Products: Pulp and lightweight coated paper
development at the Lowndes facility. Employees: 25 Employees: 324
Shaunak said Aurora won the award for “demon- Baldor Electric Company Janesville Acoustics
strating management excellence and superior Columbus Ellis Steel Company Columbus
outcomes, continuing to improve and build upon 662-328-9116 West Point 662-327-0756
outstanding results already achieved, excellent sys- Products: Large industrial electric motors 662-494-5955 Products: Acoustical and thermal fiber insulation
tems and deploying world-class processes.” Employees: 271 Products: Fabricated metal manufacturing Employees: 100
Employees: 150
He went on to say Aurora had become leaders Luisa Porter/ Dispatch Staff
Columbus Brick Company Johnston Tombigbee Furniture Mfg. Co.
committed to the region. Executive director of Three Rivers Planning and Development District Randy Kelly addresses the business Columbus Flexsteel Industries, Inc.
representatives in attendance at the East Mississippi Community College Annual Industry Luncheon May Columbus
“We applaud Aurora Flight Sciences and their 662-328-4931 Starkville
2. Kelly was the keynote speaker. 662-328-3346
team,” he said. Products: Face and common brick 662-323-5481 Products: Bedroom, motel furniture
Other companies recognized included Baptist Employees: 80 Products: Commercial seating, office/instructional Employees: 180
Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle, which won The theme of the luncheon was the importance accomplished anything professionally as an individ- Employees: 180
Best Practices Award, and individuals Joe Cade, of partnerships, particularly between businesses and ual. Columbus Machine & Welding Works Kerby Building Materials
of 4-County Electric Power, and Deborah Gilbert, government. Keynote speaker Randy Kelly, execu- “What we’re good at is building partnerships,” Columbus Garan, Inc. Starkville
deputy executive director for Finance and Adminis- tive director of Three Rivers Planning and Develop- he said. “I’m a firm believer that we accomplish in 662-328-8473 Starkville 662-323-8021
tration of the Mississippi Community College Board. ment District, spoke at length of the importance of Mississippi unending things, unimaginable things, Products: Fabrication welding and machine works 662-323-4731 Products: Industrial/commercial metal
working together as partners where singly we fail.” Employees: 20 Products: Toddler/infant fleece clothing Employees: 170
Both Cade and Gilbert received Special Recognition forming partnerships when it comes both to private
See Luncheon, 5
Employees: 140 See directory, 22
Awards. industry and public services. He said he has never
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Aurora Flight Services was awarded an EMCC Workforce Services Director’s Award
for the highest level of recognition through workforce training, demonstrating man-
agement excellence with superior outcomes, continuing to improve and build upon
outstanding results and excellent systems and depolying world class process during Vice-President of Community & Workforce Services at East Mississippi Community
the Annual Industry Luncheon May 2. From left are Gregory Stewart, Ann Talley, Kevin College Raj Shaunak, left, Deborah Gilbert, and East Mississippi Community College
Heggie and Lori Hern. president Tom Huebner recognize Gilbert’s retirement in June.
Gary Johnson, Lynn Timbrook, Jon Turner Robbie Robinson, Cliff Wall, Marion Marsac and William Binder
Mayor of Macon Bob Boykin and Debbie Stapleton Ike Keifer, Mike Hull and Bryce Nester Jeremy Tate and Geneva Atkins
James Pugh, Ronnie Guy, Steve Fair and Andy Portera Chamath Wijewardane, Brandon Sesser and Sandra Coleman
10 Sunday, May 13, 2018 The Dispatch www.cdispatch.com Salute to Industry Salute to Industry The Dispatch www.cdispatch.com Sunday, May 13, 2018 15
Columbus Air Force Base Wing Commander Doug Gosney and Mission
Ashlyn Stewart, Pooja Shaunak and Yulanda Haddix Support Group Commander Anthony Sansano
Mary Ann Briggs and Clifton Haynes Terry and Cathy Kemp and Earl Walker
Mitzi Thompson and Susan Baird Cynthia Travis and Ann Rush Paul Miller and Mickey Stokes
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Marcus Wood, Gina Cotton, Tony Montgomery, Lorin Chandler and Tyson Langston Anna Guntharp and Eddie Peasant
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Marcus Wood, Gina Cotton, Tony Montgomery, Lorin Chandler and Tyson Langston Anna Guntharp and Eddie Peasant
10 Sunday, May 13, 2018 The Dispatch www.cdispatch.com Salute to Industry Salute to Industry The Dispatch www.cdispatch.com Sunday, May 13, 2018 15
Columbus Air Force Base Wing Commander Doug Gosney and Mission
Ashlyn Stewart, Pooja Shaunak and Yulanda Haddix Support Group Commander Anthony Sansano
Mary Ann Briggs and Clifton Haynes Terry and Cathy Kemp and Earl Walker
Mitzi Thompson and Susan Baird Cynthia Travis and Ann Rush Paul Miller and Mickey Stokes
16 Sunday, May 13, 2018 The Dispatch www.cdispatch.com Salute to Industry Salute to Industry The Dispatch www.cdispatch.com Sunday, May 13, 2018 9
Gary Johnson, Lynn Timbrook, Jon Turner Robbie Robinson, Cliff Wall, Marion Marsac and William Binder
Mayor of Macon Bob Boykin and Debbie Stapleton Ike Keifer, Mike Hull and Bryce Nester Jeremy Tate and Geneva Atkins
James Pugh, Ronnie Guy, Steve Fair and Andy Portera Chamath Wijewardane, Brandon Sesser and Sandra Coleman
8 Sunday, May 13, 2018 The Dispatch www.cdispatch.com Salute to Industry Salute to Industry The Dispatch www.cdispatch.com Sunday, May 13, 2018 17
Aurora Flight Services was awarded an EMCC Workforce Services Director’s Award
for the highest level of recognition through workforce training, demonstrating man-
agement excellence with superior outcomes, continuing to improve and build upon
outstanding results and excellent systems and depolying world class process during Vice-President of Community & Workforce Services at East Mississippi Community
the Annual Industry Luncheon May 2. From left are Gregory Stewart, Ann Talley, Kevin College Raj Shaunak, left, Deborah Gilbert, and East Mississippi Community College
Heggie and Lori Hern. president Tom Huebner recognize Gilbert’s retirement in June.
Appreciation Luncheon
Employees: 176 leums Employees: 3
Employees: 64
Airbus Helicopters, Inc. Glenn Machine Works, Inc.
Columbus Datco International Columbus
662-327-6226 Columbus 662-328-4611
By ISABELLE ALTMAN | ialtman@cdispatch.com Products: Helicopter manufacturing and assembly 662-327-3995 Products: Crane rentals, rigging, steel fabrication,
Employees: 180 Products: Tack cloth for automotive industry, lint industrial supplies
B
free wipers and wiping Employees: 160
usiness and industry leaders from around
the Golden Triangle were welcomed to East Akzo Nobel Employees: 5 Harcos Chemicals, Inc.
Mississippi Community College’s 29th Annual Columbus West Point
662-240-8633 DPM Fragrance 662-494-5998
Industry Appreciation Luncheon on May 2. Starkville
The luncheon, held at EMCC’s campus, is a tradi- Products: Sodium chlorate, hydrogen peroxide Products: Distributor and producer of industrial
Employees: 100 662-324-2231
tion that allows industry and government leaders to chemicals
Products: Candles and fragranced wax
Employees: 350
come together and celebrate local business achieve- American Power Source Employees: 176
ments. Columbus Industrial Fabricators
“We appreciate what you bring,” said Raj 662-328-2173 Dutch Maid Equipment Co. Columbus
Shaunak, vice president of community and work- Products: Military BDUs Columbus 662-327-1776
force services at EMCC, who made introductory Employees: 98 662-328-3813 Products: Custom fabricating, sandblasting for steel
speeches at the luncheon. “We appreciate the jobs Products: Fabrication of car wash equipment and metal buildings
Employees: 10 Employees: 14
that you create but we also appreciate the challenge Aurora Flight Sciences
you create for us at EMCC.” Columbus Ecolab Microtek Medical Inc. International Papers (CMF)
At the event, Shaunak presented Boeing company 662-328-8732 Columbus Columbus
Aurora Flight Sciences Corp. with the 2018 Direc- Products: Unmanned aerial vehicles, other aviation 662-327-1863 662-243-6934
tor’s Award, the event’s highest honor. related products Products: Disposable medical products Products: Modified paper
Employees: 68 Employees: 154 Employees: 100
The company, which opened a 30,000 square-
foot facility in Lowndes County in 2013, produces B&M Pole Company International Papers
manned and unmanned aircraft. Electric Motors Sales & Service
West Point Columbus, (Columbus Cellulose)
“We’re excited to win this award and looking 662-494-5092 Columbus
662-327-1606
forward to continuing to grow the workforce in the Products: Fishing poles, bait, accessories Products: Electric motors, control, pumps, air com- 662-434-4000
area with EMCC,” said Greg Stewart, director of Employees: 10 pressors, related products Products: Pulp and lightweight coated paper
development at the Lowndes facility. Employees: 25 Employees: 324
Shaunak said Aurora won the award for “demon- Baldor Electric Company Janesville Acoustics
strating management excellence and superior Columbus Ellis Steel Company Columbus
outcomes, continuing to improve and build upon 662-328-9116 West Point 662-327-0756
outstanding results already achieved, excellent sys- Products: Large industrial electric motors 662-494-5955 Products: Acoustical and thermal fiber insulation
tems and deploying world-class processes.” Employees: 271 Products: Fabricated metal manufacturing Employees: 100
Employees: 150
He went on to say Aurora had become leaders Luisa Porter/ Dispatch Staff
Columbus Brick Company Johnston Tombigbee Furniture Mfg. Co.
committed to the region. Executive director of Three Rivers Planning and Development District Randy Kelly addresses the business Columbus Flexsteel Industries, Inc.
representatives in attendance at the East Mississippi Community College Annual Industry Luncheon May Columbus
“We applaud Aurora Flight Sciences and their 662-328-4931 Starkville
2. Kelly was the keynote speaker. 662-328-3346
team,” he said. Products: Face and common brick 662-323-5481 Products: Bedroom, motel furniture
Other companies recognized included Baptist Employees: 80 Products: Commercial seating, office/instructional Employees: 180
Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle, which won The theme of the luncheon was the importance accomplished anything professionally as an individ- Employees: 180
Best Practices Award, and individuals Joe Cade, of partnerships, particularly between businesses and ual. Columbus Machine & Welding Works Kerby Building Materials
of 4-County Electric Power, and Deborah Gilbert, government. Keynote speaker Randy Kelly, execu- “What we’re good at is building partnerships,” Columbus Garan, Inc. Starkville
deputy executive director for Finance and Adminis- tive director of Three Rivers Planning and Develop- he said. “I’m a firm believer that we accomplish in 662-328-8473 Starkville 662-323-8021
tration of the Mississippi Community College Board. ment District, spoke at length of the importance of Mississippi unending things, unimaginable things, Products: Fabrication welding and machine works 662-323-4731 Products: Industrial/commercial metal
working together as partners where singly we fail.” Employees: 20 Products: Toddler/infant fleece clothing Employees: 170
Both Cade and Gilbert received Special Recognition forming partnerships when it comes both to private
See Luncheon, 5
Employees: 140 See directory, 22
Awards. industry and public services. He said he has never
22 Sunday, May 13, 2018 The Dispatch www.cdispatch.com Salute to Industry Salute to Industry The Dispatch www.cdispatch.com Sunday, May 13, 2018 3
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