Features
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UGA’s Grady College Climbs to Second Place in Top Journalism School Ranking
December 18, 2014
The University of Georgia Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication was named one of the top two journalism schools in the country according to an annual survey by TVWeek.com and the Radio Television Digital News Association.
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Columbus-Based Piper App Developers Connecting Communities with iBeacon Technology
December 17, 2014
Piper CEO Robert Hanczor and COO Wesley Ker-Fox discuss living in the moment with iBeacon technology and how a single app has the capability to connect and engage entire communities.
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Last Minute Corporate Gift Ideas for When Time is Running Out
December 16, 2014
No one has to tell you that your business relationships are important. Saying thank you and showing your appreciation creates a good rapport with your colleagues, partners, and clients. One of the best ways to do this is with thoughtful and timely gifts. But often in the busy business world it’s not possible to spend a great deal of time picking the perfect gift for every person you work with.
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Tis the Season for Strategic Giving
December 15, 2014
With the holidays just around the corner many are focused on giving back, especially in Atlanta, the fourth most charitable large metro in the United States. Forty-three percent of wealthy donors said that they make more charitable contributions during the holiday season compared to the rest of the year, according to the recent Bank of America Study on High Net Worth Philanthropy.
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Peterson Spring Celebrates 100 Years
December 12, 2014
Peterson Spring, a division of Peterson American Corporation, has been in business in Athens, GA since 1963. On November 18, 2014, Peterson Spring was host to a celebration to commemorate their corporation’s 100 years of business.
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Pete Tosh: Your Company Has More Than One Culture
December 10, 2014
Organizations devote considerable resources to developing business plans. But alone those plans are of little value; they require employees who want to execute them. Far more plans fail due to lack of execution than due to a poor plan. Emotionally engaged employees are a pre-requisite to the execution of any business strategy.
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How to Keep Your Business Running During Your Vacation
December 09, 2014
The holiday season is upon us, and with that comes vacation time for many entrepreneurs. If you’re on the fence about shutting down your business while you go over the river and through the woods because you’re worried you’ll miss out on sales or opportunities, keep reading.
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The Secret to Raising Capital is About People, Not Money
December 09, 2014
If you’re struggling to raise capital to fund your small business venture, it could be that you’re taking the wrong approach. It’s time to think people, not banks.
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Regions Bank Georgia President: Going Beyond the Brick and Mortar Branch
December 08, 2014
Now that the U.S. has traversed the recession and planted its feet on the banks of a new economic era, the banking industry is strengthening. Leaders within the banking industry are mobilizing to reinvigorate commercial enterprises that make the economy hum. Bill Linginfelter, Area President of Regions Bank for Georgia and South Carolina, says, “We try to take a lot of the financial management tasks off their plates so they can spend more time developing their business or making more products or innovating.”
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Georgia Chamber Task Force Focused on Growing Film, Digital Industries
December 05, 2014
The Georgia Chamber’s Creative and Digital Industries Initiative shared a number of recommendations for updates to the state’s existing entertainment tax credits with the Georgia House Study Committee on Georgia-Based Film and Post Production during its meeting Thursday at the Savannah College of Art and Design.
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Regions Insurance Opens New Office in Athens
December 03, 2014
Regions Insurance, an affiliate of Regions Bank, announced Tuesday it has opened a new office in Athens, Georgia. The office was established as a team of five principals and 29 associates joined Regions Insurance, Inc. from the former A.I. Insurance Group in Athens.
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Toney: The Role of the Chamber's University Relations Committee
December 02, 2014
Chuck Toney with Jackson Spaulding talks about the Athens Area Chamber of Commerce's University Relations Committee.
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BCBS Georgia President Morgan Kendrick: Blue Cross Blue Shield Starts New Healthcare Discussion
December 01, 2014
As the Affordable Care Act (ACA) continues to unfold, insurance providers and businesses, particularly small to medium sized businesses, continue to adjust. Making decisions that best serve both the bottom line and employees requires knowledge and flexibility. Morgan Kendrick, President, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia (BCBSGa), acknowledges that the ACA is a response to health care costs that had risen to an untenable level.
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Survey: 58% of Small Business Owners Expect Growth in 2015
November 21, 2014
Fifty-eight percent of small business owners expect growth in 2015. That’s based on the CAN Capital Small Business Health Index (PDF) completed recently with the help of Survey Monkey.
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BankSouth is More Than a Bank, Says Senior Vice President of Sales and Service Bob Slocum
November 20, 2014
BankSouth is more than a bank. In truth, it is actually two banks – The Citizens Bank and the Bank of Union Point. Both banks were founded in the early part of the twentieth century, and along the way they merged into one. The bank was known as Citizens Union until adopting the name BankSouth in 2004. When asked who BankSouth is, Senior Vice President of Sales and Service Bob Slocum can tell you.
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Columbus-Based Piper App Developers Connecting Communities with iBeacon Technology
November 20, 2014
Piper CEO Robert Hanczor and COO Wesley Ker-Fox discuss living in the moment with iBeacon technology and how a single app has the capability to connect and engage entire communities.
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UGA College of Environment & Design Ranked in the Top 10
November 18, 2014
The University of Georgia College of Environment and Design’s landscape architecture programs were recently ranked in the top 10 in the nation by Design Intelligence magazine. The announcement was made this week in the 2015 edition of America’s Best Architecture & Design Schools.
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Why Are Fewer Small Business Owners Feeling Successful?
November 17, 2014
Fewer small business owners perceive themselves as successful now than did at the start of the economic recovery, a Wells Fargo-Gallup survey of a representative sample of 601 small business owners reveals. In 2009, 43 percent of small business owners reported feeling “extremely” or “very successful as a small-business owner.” By 2014 that fraction had eroded to 37 percent.
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15 Startup Mistakes You Should Avoid
November 14, 2014
Think back to when you started your most recent company. What were the biggest mistakes you made at the time? Or, if you’re in the process of starting a business today, what mistake are you most concerned about making? Expert Market has come up with this infographic listing 15 startup mistakes small business owners and entrepreneurs need to consider.
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Peter B. Rutledge Named Dean of UGA School of Law
November 13, 2014
Peter B. "Bo" Rutledge, a leading scholar in the fields of international dispute resolution, arbitration and the U.S. Supreme Court, has been named dean of the University of Georgia School of Law following a national search.
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Gulfstream Shines in Georgia, A Conversation with Their CEO Larry Flynn
November 12, 2014
Recently, Georgia CEO tried to catch Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation CEO, Larry Flynn, on the fly while he was busily preparing for the National Business Aviation Association Convention and Exhibit in Orlando, Florida. Mr. Flynn provides the very latest updates about the show and many other current initiatives at Gulfstream for our readers in the following interview.
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Fund Raising Events, Good Food Establish Athens Restaurant as Community Favorite
November 11, 2014
Since Fatz Café opened in Athens 7 years ago, the restaurant has become a one stop shop for tailgate favorites on football game days. The restaurant, located Highway 78, is famous for its Calabash chicken, but continues to entice guests by featuring limited time menus offering seasonal specialties.
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Performance Dashboard Aids Budget Decisions for Athens Medical Practice
November 10, 2014
When Dr. Tara Merritt decided to move to Athens she had a hard time finding a practice that would support her specialty—pediatrics and sports medicine. So she decided to open an office of her own.
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Holiday Events and Happenings in Athens
November 07, 2014
The holiday season in Athens, Georgia, offers opportunity for endless celebration! Visitors can enjoy festive heritage events, artist markets for one-of-a-kind gifts and, as always in Athens, live music.
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Zaxby’s CEO McLeroy Drums Up Decades of Growth
November 06, 2014
As a youngster, Zaxby’s CEO, Zach McLeroy, dreamed of playing the drums as a rock star, or playing basketball as an all-star, but never could he have imagined becoming a superstar in the chicken business. In the relatively short span of a little over two decades, McLeroy and his grade school buddy and co-founder, Tony Townley, have taken their original Zaxby’s location in Statesboro, Georgia and replicated it more than 640 times—far exceeding their original long-term objective of 10 stores.