COLUMBUS, Ind. — The Indiana Chamber of Commerce has named Columbus as its 2022 Cummins Community of the Year. The announcement came Monday at Columbus City Hall.
The annual honor goes to a deserving Hoosier community for significant contributions to its local business climate and overall image during the past year.
“Columbus is the complete package,” the state chamber said. “A robust business climate, philanthropic spirit, exceptional workforce, and quality of life opportunities punctuated by magnificent architecture, make it a destination for visitors and attraction for residents.”
The award will be presented on November 16 at the Indiana Chamber’s 33rd Annual Awards Dinner – the state’s largest yearly gathering of business leaders and elected officials. The 2022 dinner will feature a celebration of the Indiana Chamber’s 100th anniversary.
Cummins agreed to sign on as the title sponsor last week, after learning of Columbus’ recognition in a demonstration of support for its home of over a century.
“We want to be the best community of our size in the country,” Mayor Jim Lienhoop said. “You may be familiar with BHAG – Big Hairy Audacious Goal – that’s what we adopted in Columbus. While different people may define it differently, everybody understands that what we’re after here is excellence.”
