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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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UGA Law School Alumnus Funds Nation’s First Child Sexual Abuse Victim Clinic
November 05, 2015
The University of Georgia School of Law will be the first in the nation to have an experiential learning opportunity dedicated solely to the assistance of victims of child sexual abuse. The Wilbanks Child Endangerment and Sexual Exploitation Clinic will open January 2016. Initial funding for the clinic has been donated by Georgia Law alumnus Marlan B. Wilbanks, who received his Juris Doctor in 1986.
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UGA Sets the Standard for Small Business Programs
November 04, 2015
When other states are looking for best practices in small business development, they’re looking more often at the University of Georgia.
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7 Things Successful People Do Before Every Presentation
November 02, 2015
Presentations are your chance to make an impression. Whether you’re standing before 100 important company leaders or just a handful of people you know, the content and delivery of your presentation has the power to make or break you.
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Independent Market Analyst Praises Docebo for Its Innovation and New Ideas
October 30, 2015
Docebo, a provider of cloud-based learning solutions for today’s users, has been publicly praised for its product’s “innovation and new ideas.”
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Holiday Events and Happenings in Athens
October 28, 2015
The holiday season in Athens, Georgia, offers many opportunities for endless celebration. Now is the time to plan your holiday vacation in Georgia. Visitors can enjoy festive heritage events, artist markets for one-of-a-kind gifts and, as always in Athens, live music.