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  • Wilson Sporting Goods Acquires Athens-based EvoShield

    October 28, 2016

    Wilson Sporting Goods Co., a subsidiary of Amer Sports Corporation, acquired the Athens-based EvoShield brand from EvoShield LLC. EvoShield is the leading brand of protective gear for baseball and softball athletes and teams in the U.S., and the Official Protective Gear of Major League Baseball.

  • Atlanta Olympics CEO to Deliver UGA’s Mason Public Leadership Lecture on Nov. 3rd

    October 24, 2016

    Billy Payne, who served as chief executive of Atlanta’s 1996 Olympic Games, will deliver the University of Georgia’s Mason Public Leadership Lecture Nov. 3rd at 11 a.m. in the UGA Chapel.

  • Economic Impact of Athens Tourism Celebrated & Hospitality Awards Presented During CVB Annual Meeting

    October 21, 2016

    The Athens Convention and Visitors Bureau held its annual meeting yesterday, highlighted by the release of new economic impact figures for Athens-Clarke County and the presentation of the annual Athens Hospitality Awards. The CVB also presented the annual Athens Hospitality Awards, which recognize the outstanding work of individuals whose efforts have made a positive impact on the Athens-Clarke County visitor experience.

  • Landmark Properties to Develop New Student Housing Near Georgia Tech

    October 19, 2016

    Athens, Georgia-based Landmark Properties and Atlanta-based Selig Enterprises have announced The Standard at Atlanta, a new 362k square foot student housing and mixed-use development in Midtown. Construction on the 765-bed development began in August.

  • Deadline Approaching for This Year’s Small Business ROCK STARS Awards

    October 18, 2016

    We all recognize that small businesses are an important part of our state’s economy, but did you know that almost 98 percent of the businesses in Georgia employ fewer than 100 employees? That’s why the Small Business ROCK STARS recognition is returning for its fourth year.

  • Neil Stevens Named President and CEO of Oconee State Bank

    October 17, 2016

    The board of directors of Oconee State Bank and Oconee Financial Corporation announced on Friday that T. Neil Stevens has been named president and chief executive officer of Oconee State Bank and Oconee Financial Corporation.

  • Atlanta-Based National Parking Merges With Athens’ Prestige Parking Inc.

    October 12, 2016

    National Parking is proud to announce that the company has completed a successful merger with Athens-based Prestige Parking, Inc.

  • Your Pie Celebrates Rapid Expansion with Three New Openings in September

    October 05, 2016

    Your Pie, the originator of the quick-serve, down-the-line, customized pizza category, is entering new communities across the country at rapid rates. With three grand opening celebrations happening in three different states—Texas, Maryland and Georgia—in the month of September alone, it’s clear that the innovative brand is continuing its tradition of raising the bar in the nation’s booming fast casual pizza industry.

  • UGA Launches Georgia Informatics Institutes for Research and Education

    September 30, 2016

    The University of Georgia will significantly expand its instruction and research in the critical area of informatics with the formation of the Georgia Informatics Institutes for Research and Education.

  • 10 Tips for Ensuring Future Business Success

    September 20, 2016

    Building a successful business is a constantly changing process. So you need to be able to adapt and keep up to ensure long term success. Members of our small business community have had to navigate plenty of changes and updates. Check out some top tips for moving your business toward future success in the list below.

  • UGA, ACC Teams to Conduct DIY Community Assessment

    September 19, 2016

    More than 100 graduate students from the University of Georgia’s School of Social Work and the College of Public Health, as well as Family Connection-Communities in Schools of Athens neighborhood leaders, will administer surveys for eight weeks this fall. Wearing distinctive T-shirts, they will work in teams of five to seven to collect data Sept. 19-Nov. 18 across Athens-Clarke County.

  • Peabody Awards Appoints Six New Members to its Board of Jurors

    September 16, 2016

    The Peabody Awards at the University of Georgia has appointed Marcy Carsey, Herman Gray, Kathy Im, Kim Masters, Mark McKinnon and John Seigenthaler to its Board of Jurors.

  • Startup Stories Speaker Series to Feature Comedian and Author Paul Ollinger Sept. 29th

    September 12, 2016

    The fifth installment of the Startup Stories speaker series brings comedian, author, and early-stage Facebook employee, Paul Ollinger to Athens on Thursday, September 29th. Hosted by local economic development nonprofit Four Athens, Startup Stories is a unique opportunity to hear directly from startup founders and employees about their individual experiences with entrepreneurship.

  • Fall 2016 Signature Lectures Bring Internationally Prominent Speakers to UGA

    September 09, 2016

    This fall the University of Georgia's Signature Lecture series will feature talks from nationally and internationally recognized figures from a wide range of fields.

  • Finding Your Calling: An Interview with Jim Nantz, CBS Sports Commentator & 2016 Jim Blanchard Leadership Forum Speaker

    September 08, 2016

    Few sports commentators are more respected or well-known than Jim Nantz. From the Super Bowl to the Masters to the NCAA Final Four Men’s Basketball, Nantz has covered it all during his more than 30 years at CBS. Next week, Nantz will be a speaker at the Jim Blanchard Leadership Forum in Columbus where he will share how perseverance and passion have propelled him to the top of his field.

  • Athens Fall 2016 Festivals and Events Announced

    September 07, 2016

    This fall, Athens awakens once again as the leaves don their vibrant autumn tones and stakes its claim on rich culture, quirky style, and traditional celebrations. Athens has much more to offer than just football; from the Terrapin Hop Harvest, to the annual Wild Rumpus Parade, there is plenty to enjoy beyond the hedges.

  • Interactive Video: The Key to Real Customer Connections

    September 07, 2016

    In today’s cluttered media space, research shows that video stands out as one of the most effective ways to reach potential customers. However, a perfect, polished video alone doesn’t automatically generate leads or sales.

  • Anonymous Donor Transforms the Lives of UGA’s Hugh Hodgson School of Music Students

    September 02, 2016

    Cora Nunnally Miller anonymously gave more than $33 million to the University of Georgia Foundation throughout her lifetime and granted permission for the university to share her name only after her death. Her last gift, a bequest of $17 million made at her passing in July 2015, will have a transformational effect across the university.

  • St. Mary's Launches $13M in Upgrades, Expansions

    September 01, 2016

    St. Mary's Health Care System is embarking on major construction projects to expand and upgrade its hospice house in Oconee County and the surgical suite, boiler operations and emergency fuel supply at St. Mary's Hospital in Athens.

  • UGA Dedicates Exploratory Center

    August 29, 2016

    The University of Georgia today dedicated the Exploratory Center, a new resource that provides personalized advising services for students who need help choosing a major, as well as for intended business and journalism majors.

  • Metro Athens’ Unemployment Rate Declines to 5.2% in July

    August 25, 2016

    The Georgia Department of Labor announced today that Metro Athens’ unemployment rate for July was 5.2 percent, down four-tenths of a percentage point from 5.6 percent in June. The rate in July 2015 was 6.2 percent.

  • Ryan Moore: A Downtown Renaissance in Athens

    August 22, 2016

    A downtown office is one of the many perks that come along with working for the Economic Development Department. Sixty-five different restaurants within walking distance, a brewery across the street, and retail opportunities right outside my office. How lucky are those that have this amenity outside their door? But things are changing, and depending on the observer, some would contend that the changes are for the worse. I disagree, and here is why.

  • From Prospect to Partner: The Story of How Voxpro Came to Athens

    August 17, 2016

    Business Development Specialist for Athens-Clarke County Economic Development Amy Lopp gives us some background on how Voxpro came to locate to Athens, bringing 500 jobs in the process.

  • Athens is a GICH Community

    August 15, 2016

    Athens is a “GICH” community. “GICH” is the Georgia Initiative for Community Housing, a three-year program that helps communities develop housing and revitalization strategies in an effort to improve their quality of life and economic vitality. To those ends, GICH provides communities with technical assistance, expert presenters, training, facilitation, networking, cross-community sharing, and mentoring.

  • Your Pie to Host First-Ever Your Fest Celebration in Athens

    August 10, 2016

    On August 20th, the first-ever Your Fest will make its debut in the Athens community, and it’s an event created to celebrate what Your Pie is all about: a place where people, communities, great beer, great pizza and the arts come together for one amazing, unforgettable experience.

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