Columbus Agency Lands on Prestigious List of State of Mississippi's Stellar Performance, Fastest Rising Companies

The CPI Group, Inc. Recognized Once Again for Outstanding Performers
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The CPI Group Inc., Columbus, MS. Celebrates Rank in Inc. Magazine-Inc. 500 List

Columbus-Lowndes Development Link Monthly "Business After Hours" Recognizes THE CPI GROUP, INC.s' Ranking to the "2007 INC. 500 LIST.
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The CPI Group Inc., Columbus, Ms. Ranks 242^nd In Inc. Magazine-Inc. 500 List

Official Listing of THE CPI GROUP, INC.s' Ranking to the "2007 INC. 500 LIST" of Fastest Growing Private Companies in the Nation announced.
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Terry Barnes Receives Quarterly Safety Award

Hattiesburg, Mississippi, Wednesday, August 17, 2005:  Terry Barnes was recently awarded The CPI Group’s Employee Quarterly Safety Award.
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CPI Group, Inc. awards Lowndes County high school student with its 2005 Steven King Memorial Scholarship

Adam Luka of Heritage Academy recently received the Steven King Memorial Scholarship as the top area High School senior of Lowndes County
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Cell Phones for Soldiers

Cell Phones For Soldiers would like to announce that The CPI Group, Inc. at 112 Fifth Street North, Columbus, MS and 6504 Hwy 98 W, Suite F, Hattiesburg, MS has joined our program as a sponsor and cell phone collection center.

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Smith Named into Mississippi Business Journal Who's Who of Mississippi CEO's for 2005

Mark Smith, President and CEO of The CPI Group Inc., a Columbus based staffing and human resources management company, was recently recognized as the Mississippi Business Journal/Trustmark Bank Who's Who CEO of the Year at the 2005 Mississippi Business and Technology Expo held in Jackson on January 19th.

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Leading-Edge Personnel Management Workshop Presented by The CPI Group & The Mississippi Business Journal

Hattiesburg, Mississippi, Monday, September 10, 2004: The CPI Group, Inc. & The Mississippi Business Journal are conducting a unique one-day workshop designed to provide simple solutions to some of today's most challenging workforce management issues. It will be held on Tuesday, October 19th from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the Lake Terrance Convention Center in Hattiesburg, MS.

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Truman Abbe earns certification as Professional in Human Resources

Hattiesburg, Mississippi, Monday, July 22, 2004: Truman Abbe, Pine Belt Market Manager for The CPI Group, Inc., recently earned certification as a Professional in Human Resources (PHR).
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Columbus, Mississippi, Monday, February 9, 2004: Michelle Daniels recently joined the staff of The CPI Group, Inc. as its new Staffing Division Coordinator.
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The CPI Group Inc. Expands Service to South Mississippi

Newest Office Now Open in Hattiesburg

Hattiesburg, Mississippi, September 30, 2003: The CPI Group, Inc. announced today the opening of its newest office to service their client base in the Capital and South Mississippi region.
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The CPI Group Inc. wins Third Small Business of the Year Award

Columbus-Lowndes Development Link nominates CPI for prestigious Governor's Cup and wins themselves

Columbus, Mississippi, July 10, 2003: During the annual Mississippi Economic Development Council's (MEDC) Summer Conference, The CPI Group, Inc. received the Governor's Cup for Small Business of the Year for the State of Mississippi.
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CPI Group named Mississippi Salute to Business and Industry Small Business of the Year 2003

Jackson, Mississippi, January 22, 2003: Today the Mississippi Business Journal, (MBJ) Mississippi's essential business publication, in sponsorship with TrustMark Bank and CopyTek Corporation recognized The CPI Group of Columbus as Small Business of the Year, during the Salute to Business and Industry, 2003.
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CPI Group, Inc. awards Lowndes County high school student with its yearly Steven King Memorial Scholarship

Raye Ann Cook of New Hope High School recently received the Steven King Memorial Scholarship as the top area High School senior of Lowndes County
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CPI Group, Inc. Staff Member places second in national SHRM competition

Truman Abbe of CPI Group Inc. recently competed in the National Championship of the Human Resources Collegiate Competition.
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The CPI Group Inc. wins Third Award of the Year

Columbus-Lowndes Chamber of Commerce Awards Mark Smith with Entrepreneur of the Year Award

Columbus, December 7, 2001: Mark Smith, CEO of The CPI Group Inc., accepts his third award of the year during the Annual Meeting and Gala of the Columbus-Lowndes Chamber of Commerce.
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Two Mississippi "Fast 40" Companies form Alliance

AmFed Companies, LLC and The CPI Group, Inc. join forces for marketing in North Mississippi

November 5, 2001 - Two of Mississippi's "Fast 40" companies announced today their plans to join forces in Northern Mississippi.

AmFed Companies (of Jackson) and The CPI Group, Inc. (of Columbus) today announced a joint effort in which The CPI Group will market AmFed's Employer Services along with their own services in Northern Mississippi.
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CPI Human Resources Expert Published in Wall Street Journal

Avery's White Paper Released by SHRM for Further Publication

Columbus, Mississippi, October 25, 2001: Little did Danny Avery, Senior Consultant with The CPI Group realize when he submitted a White Paper on "Recruiting for Retention" to the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) in December 2000 exactly where things would lead.
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The CPI Group, Inc. Recognized Among State's Leading Companies

The CPI Group, Inc. identified as one of Mississippi's fastest growing companies.

Columbus, MS, October 19, 2001: Columbus based company, The CPI Group, Inc. was recognized in Jackson on Wednesday of this week as one of the 40 fastest growing businesses in Mississippi.
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Avery selected for National Committee Assignment

SHRM School-to-Work Committee unanimously selects Columbus businessman for membership.

Columbus, MS; July 12, 2001: Danny W. Avery, SPHR, Managing Partner of SmithAvery & Associates, a division of The CPI Group, Inc., has been selected for membership on the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) national School-to-Work committee.
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Mississippi businessman selected Top 40 Under 40

Top 40 Under 40 Mark A. Smith, President of the CPI Group, Inc., has been recognized by "Mississippi Business Journal" as a leader in Mississippi business.

Columbus, MS, January 10, 2001: Columbus businessman Mark Smith is being recognized as being among "Mississippi's best and brightest" leaders. Mississippi Business Journal says, "the people selected as Top 40 winners are leaders in their fields, have won the respect of their peers and haven't forgotten the importance of giving back to their communities."
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SmithAvery Associate Featured on Monster.Com

SmithAvery & Associates recognized Internationally for recruiting excellence.

Columbus, MS, November 14, 2000: Danny Avery, SPHR was recently interviewed by a writer for Monster.Com regarding the importance of having certified Human Resource Professionals on permanent staff within a professional recruiting firm.
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Avery Earns Certification as a Senior Professional in Human Resources

Columbus, MS, -- Danny W. Avery, Managing Partner of SmithAvery & Associates, recently earned certification as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR).

The certification, awarded by the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI), signifies that Avery possesses the theoretical knowledge and practical experience in human resource management necessary to pass a rigorous examination demonstrating a mastery of the body of knowledge in the field.
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