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• Leadership Development Helping Build a Stronger, More United South Georgia

  January 17, 2018

  Melissa Dark and Elena Carné own small businesses more than 75 miles apart in rural south Georgia. Through a regional program, led by the J.W. Fanning Institute for Leadership Development at the University of Georgia, the two have shared information that has resulted in better business practices.

• UGA Idea Accelerator’s 8th Cohort Launches February 5th

  January 16, 2018

  On Monday, February 5th, the 8th cohort of the UGA Idea Accelerator will kick off with the next 8 week program focused on helping startups and small businesses develop their idea’s business viability.

• Governor Deal: Budget Prioritizes Workforce Development, Education, Transportation Infrastructure

  January 12, 2018

  Gov. Nathan Deal released his budget recommendations to the General Assembly for the amended current and upcoming fiscal years. Budget priorities include building an educated workforce capable of meeting future job demands, expanding and improving services for Georgia’s most vulnerable citizens, and continuing to invest in transportation infrastructure and economic development.

• Georgia Chamber’s “Eggs and Issues Breakfast” Attendees Hear Governor Deal, Lt. Governor Cagle, Speaker Ralston Address Successes, Visions and Challenges

  January 11, 2018

  Over 2,000 state and local Chamber of Commerce members, public officials and other attendees at the 2018 Georgia Chamber of Commerce “Eggs and Issues Breakfast” heard Governor Nathan Deal, Lt. Governor Casey Cagle and Speaker David Ralston repeat the mantra that Georgia has the No. 1 business climate in the U.S. for the fifth consecutive time. Yet, each cautioned that the 2018 General Assembly opening this week has its work cut out for them during what will eventually become an historic election year.

• NCR Officially Opens New Global Headquarters in Atlanta

  January 09, 2018

  NCR Corporation, a global leader in omni-channel solutions, opened its new global headquarters campus in Midtown Atlanta. The two-tower campus will provide the space needed to prepare for future growth and create innovations that will help power the digitally-connected economy.

• Creature Comforts Announces 2018 Get Comfortable Campaign

  January 08, 2018

  Since opening its doors in 2014, Creature Comforts Brewing Company has aspired to leverage its brand and its people to add value to the Athens community. With a commitment to community being one of the company’s founding pillars, the brewery created the Get Comfortable campaign in order to work alongside local nonprofits who address the community’s most pressing needs. Creature Comforts will launch the fourth season of its Get Comfortable campaign this January.

• Amazon’s Best of Prime 2017 Reveals the Year’s Biggest Trends —More than 5 Billion Items Shipped with Prime in 2017

  January 08, 2018

  Amazon announced its Best of Prime 2017 – revealing some of the Prime member favorites of the year. Built on a foundation of fast, free delivery, more than five billion items worldwide shipped with Prime in 2017, including free same-day, one-day, and two-day shipping.

• Georgia Public Service Commission Approves Continued Construction of Nuclear Power Plant Vogtle Project

  December 22, 2017

  The Georgia Public Service Commission unanimously approved the continued construction of Georgia Power Company’s Plant Vogtle Construction project but with conditions that will reduce the Company’s revenue requirement by $1.7 billion over the construction and operation of the plant.

• After 75 Years, UGA Returns to the Rose Bowl

  December 22, 2017

  When UGA’s football team played in the Rose Bowl in 1943, halfback Frank Sinkwich commanded the field. Now 75 years later, fullback Frank Sinkwich IV, great-grandson of Frank Sinkwich, will join his teammates in Pasadena when the Bulldogs play Oklahoma in the 104th Rose Bowl game.

• Records Set for Jobs and Workforce in Georgia

  December 21, 2017

  State Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said today that Georgia’s jobs, employment and labor force numbers continued to grow in November and unemployment insurance claims fell.

• UPS Pre-Orders 125 Tesla Electric Trucks

  December 20, 2017

  UPS, which operates one of the largest commercial trucking fleets in the world, announced it has placed a reservation for 125 of Tesla’s new fully-electric Semi tractors. The new tractors will join UPS’s extensive alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicle fleet, comprised of trucks and tractors propelled by electricity, natural gas, propane and other non-traditional fuels.

• Henry Schein Acquires Athens-based eVetPractice

  December 19, 2017

  Henry Schein, Inc., the world's largest provider of health care products and services to office-based dental, animal health, and medical practitioners, announced that it has acquired eVetPractice, a leading provider of cloud-based practice management solutions to veterinary clinics. eVetPractice will join Henry Schein Veterinary Solutions, the global leader in veterinary technology solutions, and become the newest addition to its expanding software portfolio.

• Frank Facts and Figures for Future Franchisees

  December 18, 2017

  If interested in becoming a franchisee, the best next step may be to contact a franchise consultant, such as Leslie Kuban of FranNet. On top of several personal, intangible, key decisions and issues a potential franchise owner has to make, Kuban maintains a consultant can be an invaluable resource in conjunction with CPAs, attorneys, bankers and others who refer interested franchising parties to her.

• UGA Experts Predict Another Good Year for Georgia’s Economy; Growth to Outpace the Nation

  December 15, 2017

  Georgia’s economy will match its performance last year, propelled by economic development projects, solid population growth and a housing recovery, according to the economic forecast from the University of Georgia Terry College of Business.

• Over $11M in Transportation Projects Awarded to Northeast Region

  December 08, 2017

  On December 1st, The Georgia Department of Transportation officially awarded five transportation project contracts representing a total investment of $11,044,157.81 for infrastructure in Northeast Georgia.

• Doc Eldridge to Resign as President and CEO of Athens Area Chamber

  December 07, 2017

  Doc Eldridge, President and CEO of the Athens Area Chamber of Commerce since 2007, notified board Chair Dean Mannheimer and Chair-elect Dr. Shannon Wilder of his plans to resign from the Chamber effective March 1st, 2018. Eldridge, a longtime member of the recovery community in the Athens area, has accepted a position in community relations and business development with Twin Lakes Recovery Center, which provides treatment services for drug and alcohol abuse and has locations in Athens, Gainesville, and Monroe.

• Georgia 4-H and AT&T Hold Technology Training at The Jasper County Senior Center

  December 07, 2017

  As part of AT&T’s continuing efforts to boost internet adoption, AT&T and Georgia 4-H held a technology class, teaching seniors how to safely navigate the digital world. The new statewide program bridges the generations and helps enhance connections across Georgia.

• Apply These 5 Techniques to Help Employees Return to Work After a Medical Absence

  December 07, 2017

  When a worker gets hurt or sick and misses a substantial amount of time, it can be hard for you as a business owner to know what to do. The situation can become even more challenging when it’s time for the employee to return to work after a medical absence. If you don’t have a plan for dealing with people’s return as well as their absence, this could become a major distraction.

• Eric Tanenblatt: These Georgia Businesses Are Changing How We View Social Responsibility

  December 06, 2017

  The spirit of consumption that envelops our nation each year in the days that follow Thanksgiving was punctuated this year by something remarkable, something pointedly not about self-indulgence or flashy gadgets: a “global day of giving” that encouraged and celebrated altruism. The occasion, dubbed “Giving Tuesday” in the mode of our year-end shopping calendar, was said to have raised in excess of $200 million, a significant increase from years prior.

• Holiday Events and Happenings in Athens

  December 01, 2017

  The holiday season in Athens, Georgia, offers many opportunities for endless celebration. Now is the time to plan a holiday vacation in Georgia. Visitors can enjoy festive heritage events, artist markets for one-of-a-kind gifts, world-class entertainment and holiday productions, and, as always in Athens, live music.

• UGA Alumni Association Announces Ninth Annual Bulldog 100 List

  November 30, 2017

  The University of Georgia Alumni Association has released the 2018 Bulldog 100. This annual program recognizes the fastest-growing businesses owned or operated by UGA alumni. More than 500 nominations were submitted for the 2018 list.

• AT&T Launches Fixed Wireless Internet in Georgia to Enhance Connectivity in Rural and Underserved Areas

  November 29, 2017

  AT&T Fixed Wireless Internet is now available in rural and under served locations in parts of 44 counties in Georgia. In May 2017, AT&T launched Fixed Wireless Internet, an innovative service that delivers an internet connection with download speeds of at least 10Mbps to homes and small businesses. With Fixed Wireless Internet, customers can download, surf and stream their favorite movies or television shows

• Athens-based National Engineering Firm, Williams & Associates, is Now W&A Engineering

  November 28, 2017

  Jon Williams established Williams & Associates nearly two decades ago in downtown Watkinsville, GA, with the idea of creating an all-encompassing design firm in Northeast Georgia to serve its growing communities. Since then, the company has grown into a national civil engineering firm working in more than 45 of the United States and acting as the on-call civil engineers and economic development consultants for more than 40 Georgia communities.

• Governor Announces $35M for Cybersecurity Center Expansion in Augusta

  November 28, 2017

  Gov. Nathan Deal announced $35 million in funding for an expansion of the Hull McKnight Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center in Augusta. The second facility will serve as an incubator hub for technology startups as well as a training space for the state’s cybersecurity initiatives and workforce development programs.

• Georgia Banks’ Earnings up 15% in Third Quarter

  November 27, 2017

  Georgia’s 178 FDIC-insured financial institutions earned $889.3 million during the third quarter of this year, up 15.2 percent over the same period in 2016. For the first nine months of the year, cumulative earnings were $2.5 billion, increasing by 10.3 percent over the same nine-month period in 2016.

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