Looking Back – Feb. 10

Jim Bickel, president and CEO of Columbus Regional Health, center, leads a tour of the new emergency department at Columbus Regional Hospital on Feb. 1, 2016.

2016

Cummins Inc. entered into an accelerated share repurchase (ASR) agreement with Goldman, Sachs & Co. to repurchase $500 million of Cummins’ common stock as part of the company’s previously-announced share repurchase plans.

2001

The city of Columbus unveiled its website, discovercolumbus.com, during Mayor Fred Armstrong’s State of the City Address. The website brought in nearly 50,000 visitors within hours of going live.

1976

Columbus North and East high schools highlighted vocational programs during National Vocational Education Week by offering courses including wood and metal shop, electronics, welding, auto mechanics, print shop and blueprint reading.