December 2014 Features

  • Why Do Entrepreneurs Prefer to Start Companies Rather Than Buy Them?

    December 19, 2014

    Would-be entrepreneurs favor starting their own businesses to taking over companies already in operation.

  • UGA’s Grady College Climbs to Second Place in Top Journalism School Ranking

    December 18, 2014

    The University of Georgia Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication was named one of the top two journalism schools in the country according to an annual survey by TVWeek.com and the Radio Television Digital News Association.

  • Columbus-Based Piper App Developers Connecting Communities with iBeacon Technology

    December 17, 2014

    Piper CEO Robert Hanczor and COO Wesley Ker-Fox discuss living in the moment with iBeacon technology and how a single app has the capability to connect and engage entire communities.

  • Last Minute Corporate Gift Ideas for When Time is Running Out

    December 16, 2014

    No one has to tell you that your business relationships are important. Saying thank you and showing your appreciation creates a good rapport with your colleagues, partners, and clients. One of the best ways to do this is with thoughtful and timely gifts. But often in the busy business world it’s not possible to spend a great deal of time picking the perfect gift for every person you work with.

  • Tis the Season for Strategic Giving

    December 15, 2014

    With the holidays just around the corner many are focused on giving back, especially in Atlanta, the fourth most charitable large metro in the United States. Forty-three percent of wealthy donors said that they make more charitable contributions during the holiday season compared to the rest of the year, according to the recent Bank of America Study on High Net Worth Philanthropy.

  • Peterson Spring Celebrates 100 Years

    December 12, 2014

    Peterson Spring, a division of Peterson American Corporation, has been in business in Athens, GA since 1963. On November 18, 2014, Peterson Spring was host to a celebration to commemorate their corporation’s 100 years of business.

  • Pete Tosh: Your Company Has More Than One Culture

    December 10, 2014

    Organizations devote considerable resources to developing business plans. But alone those plans are of little value; they require employees who want to execute them. Far more plans fail due to lack of execution than due to a poor plan. Emotionally engaged employees are a pre-requisite to the execution of any business strategy.

  • How to Keep Your Business Running During Your Vacation

    December 09, 2014

    The holiday season is upon us, and with that comes vacation time for many entrepreneurs. If you’re on the fence about shutting down your business while you go over the river and through the woods because you’re worried you’ll miss out on sales or opportunities, keep reading.

  • The Secret to Raising Capital is About People, Not Money

    December 09, 2014

    If you’re struggling to raise capital to fund your small business venture, it could be that you’re taking the wrong approach. It’s time to think people, not banks.

  • Regions Bank Georgia President: Going Beyond the Brick and Mortar Branch

    December 08, 2014

    Now that the U.S. has traversed the recession and planted its feet on the banks of a new economic era, the banking industry is strengthening. Leaders within the banking industry are mobilizing to reinvigorate commercial enterprises that make the economy hum. Bill Linginfelter, Area President of Regions Bank for Georgia and South Carolina, says, “We try to take a lot of the financial management tasks off their plates so they can spend more time developing their business or making more products or innovating.”

  • Georgia Chamber Task Force Focused on Growing Film, Digital Industries

    December 05, 2014

    The Georgia Chamber’s Creative and Digital Industries Initiative shared a number of recommendations for updates to the state’s existing entertainment tax credits with the Georgia House Study Committee on Georgia-Based Film and Post Production during its meeting Thursday at the Savannah College of Art and Design.

  • Regions Insurance Opens New Office in Athens

    December 03, 2014

    Regions Insurance, an affiliate of Regions Bank, announced Tuesday it has opened a new office in Athens, Georgia. The office was established as a team of five principals and 29 associates joined Regions Insurance, Inc. from the former A.I. Insurance Group in Athens.

  • Toney: The Role of the Chamber's University Relations Committee

    December 02, 2014

    Chuck Toney with Jackson Spaulding talks about the Athens Area Chamber of Commerce's University Relations Committee.

  • BCBS Georgia President Morgan Kendrick: Blue Cross Blue Shield Starts New Healthcare Discussion

    December 01, 2014

    As the Affordable Care Act (ACA) continues to unfold, insurance providers and businesses, particularly small to medium sized businesses, continue to adjust. Making decisions that best serve both the bottom line and employees requires knowledge and flexibility. Morgan Kendrick, President, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia (BCBSGa), acknowledges that the ACA is a response to health care costs that had risen to an untenable level.