Features
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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UGA Launches Georgia Informatics Institutes for Research and Education
September 30, 2016
The University of Georgia will significantly expand its instruction and research in the critical area of informatics with the formation of the Georgia Informatics Institutes for Research and Education.
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10 Tips for Ensuring Future Business Success
September 20, 2016
Building a successful business is a constantly changing process. So you need to be able to adapt and keep up to ensure long term success. Members of our small business community have had to navigate plenty of changes and updates. Check out some top tips for moving your business toward future success in the list below.
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UGA, ACC Teams to Conduct DIY Community Assessment
September 19, 2016
More than 100 graduate students from the University of Georgia’s School of Social Work and the College of Public Health, as well as Family Connection-Communities in Schools of Athens neighborhood leaders, will administer surveys for eight weeks this fall. Wearing distinctive T-shirts, they will work in teams of five to seven to collect data Sept. 19-Nov. 18 across Athens-Clarke County.
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Peabody Awards Appoints Six New Members to its Board of Jurors
September 16, 2016
The Peabody Awards at the University of Georgia has appointed Marcy Carsey, Herman Gray, Kathy Im, Kim Masters, Mark McKinnon and John Seigenthaler to its Board of Jurors.
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Startup Stories Speaker Series to Feature Comedian and Author Paul Ollinger Sept. 29th
September 12, 2016
The fifth installment of the Startup Stories speaker series brings comedian, author, and early-stage Facebook employee, Paul Ollinger to Athens on Thursday, September 29th. Hosted by local economic development nonprofit Four Athens, Startup Stories is a unique opportunity to hear directly from startup founders and employees about their individual experiences with entrepreneurship.
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Fall 2016 Signature Lectures Bring Internationally Prominent Speakers to UGA
September 09, 2016
This fall the University of Georgia's Signature Lecture series will feature talks from nationally and internationally recognized figures from a wide range of fields.
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Finding Your Calling: An Interview with Jim Nantz, CBS Sports Commentator & 2016 Jim Blanchard Leadership Forum Speaker
September 08, 2016
Few sports commentators are more respected or well-known than Jim Nantz. From the Super Bowl to the Masters to the NCAA Final Four Men’s Basketball, Nantz has covered it all during his more than 30 years at CBS. Next week, Nantz will be a speaker at the Jim Blanchard Leadership Forum in Columbus where he will share how perseverance and passion have propelled him to the top of his field.
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Athens Fall 2016 Festivals and Events Announced
September 07, 2016
This fall, Athens awakens once again as the leaves don their vibrant autumn tones and stakes its claim on rich culture, quirky style, and traditional celebrations. Athens has much more to offer than just football; from the Terrapin Hop Harvest, to the annual Wild Rumpus Parade, there is plenty to enjoy beyond the hedges.
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Interactive Video: The Key to Real Customer Connections
September 07, 2016
In today’s cluttered media space, research shows that video stands out as one of the most effective ways to reach potential customers. However, a perfect, polished video alone doesn’t automatically generate leads or sales.
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Anonymous Donor Transforms the Lives of UGA’s Hugh Hodgson School of Music Students
September 02, 2016
Cora Nunnally Miller anonymously gave more than $33 million to the University of Georgia Foundation throughout her lifetime and granted permission for the university to share her name only after her death. Her last gift, a bequest of $17 million made at her passing in July 2015, will have a transformational effect across the university.
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St. Mary's Launches $13M in Upgrades, Expansions
September 01, 2016
St. Mary's Health Care System is embarking on major construction projects to expand and upgrade its hospice house in Oconee County and the surgical suite, boiler operations and emergency fuel supply at St. Mary's Hospital in Athens.
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UGA Dedicates Exploratory Center
August 29, 2016
The University of Georgia today dedicated the Exploratory Center, a new resource that provides personalized advising services for students who need help choosing a major, as well as for intended business and journalism majors.
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Metro Athens’ Unemployment Rate Declines to 5.2% in July
August 25, 2016
The Georgia Department of Labor announced today that Metro Athens’ unemployment rate for July was 5.2 percent, down four-tenths of a percentage point from 5.6 percent in June. The rate in July 2015 was 6.2 percent.
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Ryan Moore: A Downtown Renaissance in Athens
August 22, 2016
A downtown office is one of the many perks that come along with working for the Economic Development Department. Sixty-five different restaurants within walking distance, a brewery across the street, and retail opportunities right outside my office. How lucky are those that have this amenity outside their door? But things are changing, and depending on the observer, some would contend that the changes are for the worse. I disagree, and here is why.
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From Prospect to Partner: The Story of How Voxpro Came to Athens
August 17, 2016
Business Development Specialist for Athens-Clarke County Economic Development Amy Lopp gives us some background on how Voxpro came to locate to Athens, bringing 500 jobs in the process.
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Athens is a GICH Community
August 15, 2016
Athens is a “GICH” community. “GICH” is the Georgia Initiative for Community Housing, a three-year program that helps communities develop housing and revitalization strategies in an effort to improve their quality of life and economic vitality. To those ends, GICH provides communities with technical assistance, expert presenters, training, facilitation, networking, cross-community sharing, and mentoring.
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Your Pie to Host First-Ever Your Fest Celebration in Athens
August 10, 2016
On August 20th, the first-ever Your Fest will make its debut in the Athens community, and it’s an event created to celebrate what Your Pie is all about: a place where people, communities, great beer, great pizza and the arts come together for one amazing, unforgettable experience.
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Governor Deal Recognizes Georgia Manufacturing Alliance: Issues Third Annual “Buy from Georgia” Proclamation
August 09, 2016
Governor Nathan Deal, surrounded on the state Capitol steps by dozens of members of the Georgia Manufacturing Alliance (GMA), recently issued the third annual “Buy from Georgia” proclamation.
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Come for UGA Football, Stay for an Athens Weekend
August 08, 2016
Recently named the “Best Town in College Football” by Athlon Sports, it’s no surprise that visitors can expect much more from Athens than just a Saturday football game. With award-winning food, some of the most sought-after craft beer in the country, a world-renowned music hub, and an eclectic downtown scene, Athens is a city that will require an extended stay. So, come for the UGA football game on Saturday, but arrive early on Friday and stay until Sunday afternoon to experience all Athens has to offer during an ideal fall football weekend.
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The Return of Athens PopFest … and Bulldog Students
August 04, 2016
Athens’ dual roots as a music and a college town have always been intertwined. These two cultures will converge even more than usual on Wednesday, Aug. 10 when Athens PopFest returns to town, mere hours before University of Georgia students resume classes for the fall.