Business View Magazine | November 2019

180 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE NOVEMBER 2019 In this era of ever increasing healthcare costs and continued legislative and regulatory uncertainty MSI Benefits Group adheres to three fundamental principles that guide our relationship with clients: INTEGRITY By focusing exclusively on client needs we earn your trust and confidence which will remain the most essential ingredients of our relationship. SERVICE / ACCOUNTABILITY We deliver “knowledge and services” and we assume responsibility for “execution”; we do not simply mediate “transactions”. RESPECT / SENSITIVITY We treat all employees with fairness, honesty and respect and thus become an articulate good will ambassador on behalf of the employer as well as an effective benefits counselor for employees. www.msibg.com 770-425-1231 world-class wireless network capable of handling such high densities. “And we’re adding charging stations for customers to charge their phones and laptops,” says Spinks. For some time, the Center has wanted to expand its footprint, and this past year, according to Smith, it received an appropriation of $13.7 million from the Georgia General Assembly, substantially increasing the $9.3 million it already received in two previous allocations from the state. “We now have a total of $23 million for planning and design purposes, which is indicative of the support that the governor has expressed,” he states. “So, the state is 100 percent behind our expansion plans.” “Obviously, $23 million is not enough for us to start construction, so we will submit to the governor’s office our total budget,” says Spinks. “We selected Clark Construction Company out of Washington, DC as the contractor, and we’re working through the planning and construction budgeting process,” Smith adds. “We’ll have our best estimates prepared for the General Assembly next session, starting in January 2020. We are hopeful they will approve construction dollars for our project in the 2020 legislative session. That will enable us to secure final pricing and break ground as early as July, 2020.” The big game changer came during the 2019