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  • 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.

  • U.S. Uninsured Rate 11.9% in Fourth Quarter of 2015

    January 08, 2016

    In the fourth quarter of 2015, 11.9% of U.S. adults were without health insurance, up slightly from 11.6% in the third quarter and back to where it was in the first quarter of 2015. Still, the uninsured rate declined 5.2 percentage points since the fourth quarter of 2013, right before the key provision of the health law requiring Americans to carry health insurance took effect in early 2014.

  • 10 Questions Dominating Boardroom Agendas for 2016

    January 07, 2016

    "Boardrooms are facing great unpredictability and a breakdown of business models in their industries, which changes the role of directors today," says Susan Stautberg, CEO of the WomenCorporateDirectors Foundation, the largest group of women corporate board members globally. What are the top questions directors are asking in their boardrooms so that they can be better prepared for what's to come?

  • Study: UGA has a $4.4B Economic Impact on Georgia

    January 05, 2016

    Georgia’s flagship university has a $4.4 billion annual economic impact on the state, according to a new study that analyzed how the three-part teaching, research and service mission of the University of Georgia contributes to the economy.

  • Alison Bracewell McCullick Named UGA’s Community Relations Coordinator

    January 04, 2016

    Alison Bracewell McCullick will join the University of Georgia Office of Government Relations as its community relations coordinator starting Jan. 11, according to Griff Doyle, UGA vice president for government relations.

  • Red Rock Strategic Partners Hires Peter Miller as Senior Partner

    December 18, 2015

    Red Rock Strategic Partners announced the recent hire of Peter Miller, who will join the Red Rock team as Senior Partner. Peter, who most recently served as Recruitment Consultant for R.W. Baird, will be working with clients to develop and enhance their businesses and growth trajectory.

  • Selling With Conviction: Your Brand’s Purpose

    December 17, 2015

    Do you ever feel like your prospects aren’t connecting with you? Are you having trouble figuring out how to stand out from your competition? This article will teach you how to earn more business by selling with conviction. When you follow these steps, you will be able to become more persuasive when you are discussing your offering.

  • Georgia Power, University of Georgia Advancing Solar Energy through Solar Tracking Demonstration Project

    December 16, 2015

    Georgia Power leaders joined University of Georgia officials, Georgia Public Service Commissioner Tim Echols, as well as community and business leaders, to dedicate a new one megawatt solar tracking demonstration project in Athens, Georgia. The new project is located on a 10-acre site owned by UGA and is the result of a utility/university collaboration to further demonstrate and advance solar energy in Georgia.

  • UGA Economic Outlook Forecasts Brighter Year Ahead for Nation, State, and Atlanta

    December 14, 2015

    Ben Ayers, Dean of the Terry School of Business of The University of Georgia, and Mark Vitner, Managing Director and Senior Economist for Wells Fargo, each presented a case for improved national, state and local conditions in 2016. The forum for their forecasts was the Georgia Economic Outlook series held in Atlanta on Friday, December 10th, at which Jere W. Morehead, President of the University of Georgia, offered introductory and closing remarks.

  • How to Get the Most Out of Your Business Interns

    December 11, 2015

    You know that internships can be extremely valuable to student-learners but what you may not realize is that internship programs can be valuable to you as a small business owner. Think of internships as long auditions for future full-time employees. Follow these steps to develop an internship program and set up the means to benefit your small business.

  • Athens Regional Board Votes to Pursue Strategic Affiliation with Piedmont Healthcare

    December 10, 2015

    Following a deliberate selection process for a strategic partner, the Boards of Trustees of Athens Regional Health Services Inc., and Athens Regional Medical Center, Inc., and the Board of the Hospital Authority of Clarke County voted unanimously last night to pursue a strategic affiliation with Piedmont Healthcare.

  • UGA to Offer Three-year J.D./MBA Program

    December 09, 2015

    The University of Georgia is now offering an option for students to graduate with both a law degree and a Master of Business Administration in three years.

  • Small Town, Big Opportunity: Where Do Startups Fare Best?

    December 08, 2015

    When it comes to small business startups, location is a key component of success. When choosing which town might be best for your business, factors like economic health, annual income, unemployment, and cost of living should be considered. As it turns out, major cities like New York and San Francisco are not high on the list for reasons like high taxes and strict regulations that can hinder growth. Interestingly, small businesses actually tend to perform best in small towns.

  • Fifty Percent of Mobile Users Don’t Search, One Estimate Says

    December 07, 2015

    If Google has an Achilles heel, it’s mobile search, but in reality it is also PC search. And a detailed analysis on why this is so was published by tech journalist Charles Arthur on his blog recently.

  • Carvana Revs its Technology Engines, Revolutionizes Pre-Owned Car Market in Georgia and Nationwide

    December 04, 2015

    Carvana, the first 360° online pre-owned car buying experience, is certifiably not your father’s used car dealer. According to co-Founder and Chief Brand Officer, Ryan Keeton, Carvana’s technology has allowed the two-and-a-half year old firm to make the secondary car market buying process totally transparent.

  • University of Georgia Honors The Coca-Cola Foundation for its Support of Academics

    December 02, 2015

    The University of Georgia recently honored The Coca-Cola Foundation for its legacy of supporting academics at the state’s flagship institution of higher education.

  • Athens Tech Foundation Hosts Second Annual Outstanding Workforce Leadership Awards

    December 01, 2015

    The accomplishments of local business and industry were honored on November 19th during the Athens Tech Foundation’s second annual Outstanding Workforce Leadership (O.W.L.) Awards. Held at The Classic Center, a full ballroom of attendees celebrated the accomplishments of O.W.L. Award recipients.

  • Kia Motors, Blue Bird Bus Corp. Executives Steer "Georgia Manufacturing Summit" in New Directions

    November 20, 2015

    Executives of the Blue Bird Bus Corporation and Kia Motors addressed over 300 attendees at the inaugural “Georgia Manufacturing Summit” held recently at the Cobb Galleria Centre, calling for collaborative thinking, as well as intra-state, inter-company commerce among local manufacturers.

  • House Minority Leader to Speak at UGA Freedom Breakfast

    November 18, 2015

    Stacey Y. Abrams, House minority leader for the Georgia General Assembly and state representative for the 89th House District, will give the keynote address for the 13th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Freedom Breakfast Jan. 22 at 7:30 a.m. in the Grand Hall of the Tate Student Center on the University of Georgia campus.

  • 2015 Transportation Summit: Blueprint for Future Projects in Georgia

    November 17, 2015

    Over 700 Georgia engineering, transportation and public policy leaders gathered at the Georgia World Congress Center recently to lay out a blueprint for the state’s future strategic projects and their economic effect.

  • ACC Manager Alan Reddish Announces Retirement

    November 16, 2015

    Athens-Clarke County Unified Government Manager Alan Reddish has announced his retirement from the position of Manager as of February 6, 2016.

  • First Chambliss Fellows Dinner Raises $350,000-plus for UGA Student Scholarships

    November 13, 2015

    Students at the University of Georgia will have the opportunity to intern as Chambliss Fellows in Washington, D.C., thanks to scholarship funds raised during the first Chambliss Leadership Forum dinner held Nov. 10 in Atlanta.

  • UGA SBDC Women's Business Expo Event Nov. 20th

    November 10, 2015

    Join us at the UGA Special Collections Library to grow your connections, and learn from and be inspired by other successful business women. Expert speakers will discuss topics of interest and successful business women will teach and inspire with their personal and professional stories.

  • St. Mary's Auxiliary to Light Love Lights Tree Dec. 1st

    November 09, 2015

    St. Mary’s Auxiliary will hold its 17th Annual Love Lights tree lighting program on Tuesday, Dec. 1, at 6 p.m. The event will be held in St. Mary’s Atrium Lobby.

  • GDOL to Host Seasonal Recruitment for Athens Area Employers

    November 06, 2015

    As many as 200 people could be hired for seasonal jobs by about 20 employers during a special recruitment on Friday, Nov. 20, in Athens.

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