February 2017 Features

• Georgia Ports Mark Busiest Month Ever

  February 27, 2017

  The Georgia Ports Authority achieved outstanding January results, with double-digit growth across all business sectors and a 26 percent increase in total tonnage.

• Business Leaders share Advice, Experiences at Inaugural Women’s Leadership Forum

  February 24, 2017

  Three dynamic female business leaders shared their advice and experiences with more than 100 students at the University of Georgia's inaugural Women's Leadership Forum on Wednesday.

• Georgia Touts Another Year as a Leader in International Trade

  February 22, 2017

  The Georgia Department of Economic Development released Georgia’s 2016 trade numbers, which reinforce the states position as a front-runner in the global economy and as a leader in international trade.

• Athens-Clarke County to Host First Citizens Government Academy

  February 21, 2017

  Registration is under way for the first Citizens Government Academy, an Athens-Clarke County government initiative to introduce citizens to their local government’s structure, operations and services, and to provide information on becoming more engaged and involved with the county government.

• University of Georgia's Jennifer Frum Named Interim President of Armstrong State University

  February 20, 2017

  University System of Georgia Chancellor Steve Wrigley has named Dr. Jennifer Frum interim president of Armstrong State University in Savannah, Georgia. Frum currently serves as the vice president for public service and outreach at the University of Georgia in Athens.

• Athens Area Community Foundation Selects Sarah H. McKinney as President/CEO

  February 13, 2017

  The Athens Area Community Foundation (AACF) Board of Directors has selected Sarah H. McKinney as the new president and chief executive officer of the philanthropic community organization. AACF partnered with The Chason Group, Inc. to conduct the search.

• UGA Recognized as an Innovator in Business Education

  February 10, 2017

  A women’s initiative for students in the University of Georgia Terry College of Business was commended as an “innovation that inspires” by AACSB International, the largest business education network and accrediting organization in the world.

• 29th Annual Georgia Quail Hunt Highlights Southwest Georgia

  February 09, 2017

  Just weeks after two tornados tore through Southwest Georgia, the region played host to the 29th Annual Georgia Quail Hunt, one of the premier economic development events in the nation and the largest for that corner of the state.

• Latest Survey Results for The Georgia Climate Index Suggest Major Shift in Outlook for Future Business Conditions

  February 07, 2017

  The results of the fourth quarter Georgia CEO survey suggests that Georgia business leaders feel more optimistic about the current business conditions in Georgia compared to the previous surveys. The purpose of the surveys is to better understand how general business conditions are impacting Georgia CEO subscribers on a quarterly basis. Georgia CEO partners with the Bureau of Business Research and Economic Development (BBRED), a member of the College of Business at Georgia Southern University, to prepare, distribute and analyze the survey.

• Matthew Auer Named Dean of UGA School of Public and International Affairs

  February 02, 2017

  Matthew Auer, a veteran administrator and policy scholar, has been named dean of the University of Georgia School of Public and International Affairs.