October 2016 Features

  • Wilson Sporting Goods Acquires Athens-based EvoShield

    October 28, 2016

    Wilson Sporting Goods Co., a subsidiary of Amer Sports Corporation, acquired the Athens-based EvoShield brand from EvoShield LLC. EvoShield is the leading brand of protective gear for baseball and softball athletes and teams in the U.S., and the Official Protective Gear of Major League Baseball.

  • Atlanta Olympics CEO to Deliver UGA’s Mason Public Leadership Lecture on Nov. 3rd

    October 24, 2016

    Billy Payne, who served as chief executive of Atlanta’s 1996 Olympic Games, will deliver the University of Georgia’s Mason Public Leadership Lecture Nov. 3rd at 11 a.m. in the UGA Chapel.

  • Economic Impact of Athens Tourism Celebrated & Hospitality Awards Presented During CVB Annual Meeting

    October 21, 2016

    The Athens Convention and Visitors Bureau held its annual meeting yesterday, highlighted by the release of new economic impact figures for Athens-Clarke County and the presentation of the annual Athens Hospitality Awards. The CVB also presented the annual Athens Hospitality Awards, which recognize the outstanding work of individuals whose efforts have made a positive impact on the Athens-Clarke County visitor experience.

  • Landmark Properties to Develop New Student Housing Near Georgia Tech

    October 19, 2016

    Athens, Georgia-based Landmark Properties and Atlanta-based Selig Enterprises have announced The Standard at Atlanta, a new 362k square foot student housing and mixed-use development in Midtown. Construction on the 765-bed development began in August.

  • Deadline Approaching for This Year’s Small Business ROCK STARS Awards

    October 18, 2016

    We all recognize that small businesses are an important part of our state’s economy, but did you know that almost 98 percent of the businesses in Georgia employ fewer than 100 employees? That’s why the Small Business ROCK STARS recognition is returning for its fourth year.

  • Neil Stevens Named President and CEO of Oconee State Bank

    October 17, 2016

    The board of directors of Oconee State Bank and Oconee Financial Corporation announced on Friday that T. Neil Stevens has been named president and chief executive officer of Oconee State Bank and Oconee Financial Corporation.

  • Atlanta-Based National Parking Merges With Athens’ Prestige Parking Inc.

    October 12, 2016

    National Parking is proud to announce that the company has completed a successful merger with Athens-based Prestige Parking, Inc.

  • Your Pie Celebrates Rapid Expansion with Three New Openings in September

    October 05, 2016

    Your Pie, the originator of the quick-serve, down-the-line, customized pizza category, is entering new communities across the country at rapid rates. With three grand opening celebrations happening in three different states—Texas, Maryland and Georgia—in the month of September alone, it’s clear that the innovative brand is continuing its tradition of raising the bar in the nation’s booming fast casual pizza industry.