In their recent news report for WRBL.com, Hannah James and Chuck Williams note that the recent Georgia GOP Convention brought as many as 2,000 delegates and thousands of others to downtown Columbus. They also add, citing Turner College Dean Deb Kidder, that the convention could bring up to $1.5 million dollars to the Fountain City in direct economic impact. “That’s just the direct economic impact of $1 spent by a delegate who comes to Columbus,” Kidder told WRBL.com. “But that doesn’t include the multiplier effect for every dollar spent directly.” Kidder referred to the direct impact amount as a conservative estimate and explained to James and Williams that the multiplier could have a lingering impact. “For instance, someone that is being given overtime pay,” Kidder said. “They then take their kids out for a treat. And that means that $1 spent in overtime pay multiplies and adds to the local economy.”
The Turner College's new marketing intern Lizzy Grant , a senior marketing major from Newnan who previously attended Gordon State College, where she played varsity soccer, and is scheduled to graduate from the Turner College in May of 2024, has hit the ground running in her new position. She recently played a large role in the creation of a video tour of the Synovus Center, the main campus home of the Turner College. The video helps to guide new students on where to go in the building and who they can talk to if they help. The video showcases the Student Services Center, the main lobby, and more. The video is played as part of a loop on video screens placed throughout the Synovus Center. Lizzy's list of activities at CSU is impressive. She is the Treasurer of the Turner College's Marketing Club, the President of Marketing for the Turner College's chapter of the Financial Management Association, and an Ambassador for the Turner College. She is also the Treasurer of her s
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