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• St. Mary's Health Care System Generates $440 Million for Local and State Economy

  March 16, 2016

  St. Mary's Health Care System generated more than $440.2 million in revenue for the local and state economy in 2014, according to a recent report by the Georgia Hospital Association (GHA), the state’s largest hospital trade association.

• Festivals to Headline Spring in Athens

  March 10, 2016

  This spring, a weekend in Athens holds an opportunity to experience music, art, food and sport. During March, April and the beginning of May, Athens is offering an abundance of spring festivals guaranteed to earn a must-visit spot on any traveler’s spring calendar.

• University of Georgia Board of Visitors Welcomes New Members

  March 09, 2016

  The University of Georgia Board of Visitors welcomed 32 new members at its recent quarterly meeting in Atlanta. It is the largest class of new members in the board’s six-year history.

• Georgia’s Aerospace Industry Reaching New Heights

  March 08, 2016

  The Centers of Innovation, a division of the Georgia Department of Economic Development, is focused on helping industries and small businesses connect, compete, and grow globally. This is the first in a series of articles focused on the Georgia Department of Economic Development Centers of Innovation, which has six centers located throughout the state: Aerospace, Agribusiness, Energy Technology, Information Technology, Logistics, and Manufacturing.

• Andrea Daniel Named Athens Tech President

  March 04, 2016

  Commissioner Gretchen Corbin announced that Dr. Andrea Daniel has been named the next president of Athens Technical College.The state board of the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) voted during its monthly meeting today to accept Commissioner Corbin’s recommendation. Dr. Daniel previously served as Executive Vice President of Athens Technical College.

• The Right and Wrong Reasons to Incorporate or Form an LLC

  February 26, 2016

  Picking a business structure is usually the first big decision for any new business owner. My own companies have helped tens of thousands small businesses get started with an LLC or corporation — and as such, I’ve heard countless reasons why business owners think they should (or shouldn’t) incorporate. There are some common misconceptions associated with incorporation, often related to trying to avoid state taxes or any liability.

• St. Mary's Named One of America's 100 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades

  February 24, 2016

  Healthgrades announced that St. Mary's Health Care System has received the Healthgrades 2016 America’s 100 Best Hospitals Award.

• Student-run Philanthropy Surpasses $1M Raised for Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta

  February 22, 2016

  More than 2,100 University of Georgia students caught up on some much needed sleep Sunday after 24 hours of dancing and games culminated in the announcement of a record-setting $1,068,358.16 raised for Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.

• Former Columbus Chamber President Mike Gaymon Pens Book "A View from the Backhoe"

  February 22, 2016

  It has been more than a year since Mike Gaymon retired from the Greater Columbus, GA Chamber of Commerce where he was known as a bold and effective leader that helped transform the Columbus community. Gaymon traded in the boardrooms and business meetings for a backhoe and a quieter life in the country where he has spent time reflecting on his decades-long career as a Chamber executive. It was this new view from atop a backhoe that inspired his book, aptly tilted, A View from the Backhoe.

• UGA Student Gains Valuable Business Skills Through Painting Houses

  February 19, 2016

  Jacob Sinderman is learning the ropes of operating a small business while continuing his college education at the University of Georgia. Sinderman, a senior finance and Spanish major, is part of the growing number of college students who are gaining valuable business and leadership skills through Young Entrepreneurs Across America (YEAA).

• Jeff English Named President of St. Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital

  February 18, 2016

  Jeff English, interim president of St. Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital, has been promoted to the office of president. "Jeff led a successful integration of St. Mary's Health Care System into the newly acquired hospital," said Don McKenna, President and CEO of St. Mary's in announcing the appointment.

• Startup Stories Event Celebrates Athens Entrepreneurial Spirit

  February 17, 2016

  Four Athens will host another Startup Stories event on Monday, February 29th, bringing local entrepreneurs to the stage at Hotel Indigo’s Rialto Club to share their founding stories with the Athens community.

• 3 Proven Strategies for Reducing Employee Turnover

  February 12, 2016

  Worried about reducing employee turnover? You should be. Consider these facts: the average raise an employee can expect is three percent, which ends up being closer to 1 percent with inflation — hardly a noticeable difference in a bi-weekly paycheck. If that same employee was to land a job at a rival company, however, they could expect a salary bump between 10 and 20 percent.

• Southwest Georgia Shines During 28th Annual Georgia Quail Hunt

  February 11, 2016

  Albany and Southwest Georgia welcomed a record number of guests this week to the 28th Annual Georgia Quail Hunt. Nearly 30 site location consultants as well as recruitment and expansion prospects arrived in Southwest Georgia this week to learn about doing business in Georgia while enjoying the traditional quail hunting experience.

• Creature Comforts Announces New Executive Hires

  February 10, 2016

  Creature Comforts Brewing Company recently appointed three pivotal team additions to join its ranks as one of the Southeast’s fastest growing craft breweries. The Athens, GA-based brewery attracted veteran talent including Seth Herman, Dan Herron and Jeremy Lum – each to play an essential role in developing the brand’s rising momentum and bring a wealth of industry experience to the company. In less than two years, Creature Comforts has grown from five full-time employees to 20.

• ViaCyte Acquires Rights to BetaLogics Assets, Expanding and Extending Industry-Leading Portfolio

  February 05, 2016

  ViaCyte, Inc., a leading, privately-held regenerative medicine company with the first pluripotent stem cell-derived islet replacement therapy for the treatment of type 1 diabetes in clinical-stage development, today announced that ViaCyte and Janssen Biotech, Inc., one of the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson, have agreed to consolidate the assets of the Janssen BetaLogics group into ViaCyte.

• Nakanishi is Undergoing a $4.5 Million Expansion

  February 03, 2016

  In the mid 80's, the Nakanishi Company, a company out of Osaka, Japan that makes automotive related products, secured new business with American bearing manufacturers. There was one stipulation though, they would have to build a plant in the US. And just recently, NKC announced a 16,000 square foot expansion in their 180,000 square foot facility in Athens. This expansion will allow for an installation of two new 400 ton fully automated stamping presses. They will use these presses to supply a new product to Toyota.

• 6 Tips for Producing Small Business Content Regularly

  January 29, 2016

  Small businesses need content marketing to connect with customers. Content can improve search engine visibility, build credibility in the business community, and help you earn reviews from customers. Many small businesses understand the importance of content marketing, but fail to realize its potential as a business growth strategy.

• Kinder Morgan Releases Impact Study of Proposed Palmetto Pipeline on Georgia’s Economy

  January 28, 2016

  According to renowned University of Georgia economist Jeffrey Dorfman, the Palmetto Pipeline proposed by Kinder Morgan, Inc. will result in an estimated benefit to Georgia of $3.9 billion over the next 20 years.

• UGA Idea Accelerator Teams to be Announced at Four Athens Open House

  January 25, 2016

  The first cohort of teams to be selected to participate in the UGA Idea Accelerator program this Spring will be announced on Monday, January 25th as part of an Open House event held by local economic development nonprofit Four Athens, one of the program’s primary sponsors.

• UGA Law Students Gain Valuable Work Experience in the Atlanta Market

  January 22, 2016

  Students at the University of Georgia School of Law can now earn full-time professional experience in the Atlanta market while continuing to work toward a degree from the state’s flagship institution. The Georgia Law Atlanta campus is located at the Terry College of Business Executive Education Center, across from the Lenox Square Mall in Buckhead.

• IndustryWeek Names Carrier Transicold Athens Plant One of North America's Best

  January 20, 2016

  Carrier Transicold's Athens facility, a leading producer of transport refrigeration equipment for trucks, trailers and rail cars, has been named a 2015 IndustryWeek Best Plant, making it the first transport refrigeration equipment facility ever recognized by the publication.

• Georgia Chamber of Commerce “Eggs and Issues Breakfast” Draws Over 2,000 Business Leaders to World Congress Center

  January 14, 2016

  An agenda featuring Georgia’s senior government officials—U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, Governor Nathan Deal, Lt. Governor Casey Cagle and House Speaker Dennis Ralston—drew over 2,000 business and community leaders to the annual Georgia Chamber of Commerce “Eggs and Issues Breakfast on Tuesday.

• Athens Startups to be Celebrated at Annual Open House

  January 13, 2016

  Athens area startup founders, small business entrepreneurs, and community supporters will gather at the offices of local economic development nonprofit Four Athens for its fourth annual Open House event on Monday, January 25th. A series of events are scheduled to take place throughout the day at the Four Athens office spaces on the second floor of the historic building at 345 West Hancock Avenue.

• Athens Area Leaders Seek Applicants for 2016 Top 40/Top 10 Innovative Companies in Georgia

  January 11, 2016

  Athens area leaders are urging local tech companies to apply for consideration for “The 2016 Top 40/Top 10 Innovative Companies in Georgia" presented by The Technology Association of Georgia.

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