COLUMBUS, GA (WTVM)- Columbus celebrated the opening of a state of the art car dealership Thursday.

The new Kia dealership in Columbus Park Crossing will be supplied by the plant located up in West Point Georgia, keeping more jobs in the area.

The dealership is trying to save money and help the environment at the same time. They will debut a cutting-edge lighting system designed to reduce their electricity consumption. They also have solar-tinted windows, letting them generate power themselves throughout the day.

COLUMBUS, GA (WTVM)- Columbus is one of the many cities that will be impacted following the University of Phoenix's announcement that they are "phasing out" 115 of their locations.

The Brookstone Learning Center in Columbus will be phased out. The main campus on North Lake Drive will remain open.

University of Phoenix spokesperson Ryan Rauzon said Wednesday they are using the term "phasing out" rather than closing the centers because current students will still be able to finish earning their degrees at the campus or center they attend.