August 2015 Features

  • Athens This Weekend: August 28th-30th

    August 28, 2015

    Check out the list of many fun things to do in Athens this weekend.

  • Blanchard Forum Focused on Changing Leadership Culture

    August 27, 2015

    More than 1,200 people packed the Columbus Convention & Trade Center for the 10thannual Jim Blanchard Leadership Forum Aug. 24-25. Hosted by the Leadership Institute at Columbus State University, this year’s forum featured an acclaimed group of best-selling authors, leadership experts, and a social entrepreneur.

  • Metro Athens’ Unemployment Rate Rises to 6.3%

    August 27, 2015

    The Georgia Department of Labor announced today that Metro Athens’ unemployment rate for July was 6.3 percent, up one-tenth of a percentage point from 6.2 percent in June. The rate in July 2014 was 7.7 percent.

  • Changing the Picture for Athens Children Announces Award Dinner Honorees

    August 26, 2015

    An Athens non-profit dedicated to providing needed services and opportunities to local children recently announced a star-studded honoree lineup for its upcoming Awards Dinner. The Changing the Picture Awards dinner, organized by Family Connection –Communities in Schools of Athens and presented by Athens Regional Health System, will take place on Saturday, August 29th at 7pm at Broad 9A.

  • How Augmented Reality Can Heat Up Summer Marketing Campaigns

    August 25, 2015

    With interactive solutions constantly evolving, it’s no surprise that marketing leaders are constantly looking for new ways to use technology and stay abreast of the latest digital trends that consumers now crave. One interactive tool gaining a lot of popularity is augmented reality (AR), with more than 1.4 billion downloads of mobile AR applications expected by the end of this year alone. AR transforms static displays, point-of-purchase materials, print ads or marketing collateral into real-word environments.

  • TAG to Discuss the State of the Technology Industry in Georgia and Athens

    August 24, 2015

    The Technology Association of Georgia, and the TAG Athens chapter will be presenting its annual 2015 State of the Industry: Technology in Georgia Report on Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at Athens Regional Medical Center from 4:30-6:00 p.m.

  • Top Five Things to Do in Athens on Football Weekends

    August 21, 2015

    The nearly 100,000 fans that will fill the Classic City on Saturdays this fall for University of Georgia home football games will find that Athens, Georgia has much more to offer than what's between the hedges of Sanford Stadium. With a variety of activities for incoming fans and visitors, the Athens Convention & Visitors Bureau has compiled a list of the Top Five Things To Do in Athens during home football game weekends this fall.

  • Q&A With GDEcD Deputy Director of Global Commerce Tom Croteau: Why are Companies Choosing Georgia?

    August 20, 2015

    Continuing our series with the Georgia Department of Economic Development, Deputy Director of Global Commerce Tom Croteau talks about what makes Georgia stand out for companies who are looking to relocate or expand.

  • Five Steps to Reducing Fear of Change at Work

    August 19, 2015

    Change is the one constant of the business world, and change in any world is often accompanied by the effects of fear. How can you ease the minds of your employees by ensuring them that change at work is for the better? Simple: let them be a part of it. Keep your business and workplace culture healthy by following these steps to communicate effectively with your staff.

  • Vision of LEAD Athens is to Inspire the Community

    August 18, 2015

    Founded in 1982, LEAD Athens has a rich history and has yielded more than 700 alumni from all cross-sections of the community. President John Quincy Adams said “If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader."

  • Athens-Clarke County Unveils a New Plans Review Process

    August 14, 2015

    Effective June 1st, the Athens-Clarke County Unified Government (ACC) implemented a new plans review process to enhance ACC’s role in local real estate development. The initiative is the result of recommendations made by the Mayor’s Economic Development Task Force and a thorough analysis of the plans review process led by the Manager’s Office.

  • Cliff Oxford: How a Great Business Can Go Out of Business - How Owners Beg for a Bad Exit

    August 13, 2015

    All us entrepreneurs know not every business is going to survive. But when a business that appears to be roaring with success shutters, it’s startling. Customers are always left confused and thinking, “what happened? How did a great business go away?” I felt the same way and was taken aback when I first heard about the legendary Harold’s Barbecue in South Atlanta was closing for good.

  • St. Mary's Using UV System to Enhance Infection Control

    August 12, 2015

    As drug-resistant strains of bacteria and viruses continue to arise, St. Mary’s Health Care System is taking an innovative step to help protect patients from infection: the Athens hospital is the first in Northeast Georgia to use powerful ultraviolet radiation to sterilize surgical suites, isolation rooms and other areas of the hospital.

  • Signing Ceremony of a Memorandum of Understanding Between Athens-Clarke County & Seodaemun District of Seoul

    August 11, 2015

    The Economic Development Department had the shared opportunity with the University of Georgia’s Carl Vinson Institute of Government to host Mayor Seok-jin Mun of Seodaemun district along with Nam-Hee Oh, Director of Administration Support Division and Bo-Ra Lee Coordinator of External Affairs during their recent visit to Athens.

  • Athens-Clarke County Economic Development Department Welcomes the New Development Coordinator

    August 10, 2015

    Sarah Hasib joined the Economic Development Department in the newly created Development Coordinator position.

  • UGA’s Incoming Students Set Academic Records

    August 07, 2015

    Incoming University of Georgia students have set a new record for academic quality, with the highest GPA and SAT scores in the university’s 230-year history.

  • 5 Killer Tips to Keep Your Small Business WiFi Up and Running

    August 07, 2015

  • How to Ensure Career Opportunities for Employees

    August 07, 2015

    If HR professionals aren’t focusing on company wide career development programs in 2015, a new study show they’ll regret it in 2016. Recent research (PDF) conducted by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) revealed that career advancement opportunities were highly important to nearly half of everyone who was surveyed.

  • Verizon Wireless Responding to Georgia’s Marketplace

    August 06, 2015

    Jonathan LeCompte, president of the Georgia/Alabama Region for Verizon Wireless, has been with Verizon and its legacy companies for over 20 years, starting out in the organization as a customer service representative. Not only have his responsibilities expanded and changed over the last two decades, but so has the wireless industry.

  • The Southern Brewing Company Opens its Doors

    August 05, 2015

    The long-awaited brewery from the ingenius homebrewer, Brian Roth, and beer policy guru, Rick Goddard, opened its doors (and its taps) on May 14th. Roth and Goddard have been forward-thinking throughout the development of their joint venture and have set the stage for Southern Brewing Company to become a regional powerhouse.

  • Pediatricians Sprayberry, Kelly, Chappell Join St. Mary’s to Form Hometown Pediatrics

    August 04, 2015

    Local pediatricians David R. Sprayberry, MD, Carrie C. Kelly, MD, and Tresa Chappell, MD, have joined St. Mary’s Medical Group to form Hometown Pediatrics, opening Aug. 3 at 1020 Jamestown Boulevard, Building 200, Watkinsville.