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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.
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Prestwick Companies Secures More than $24M in Financing from SunTrust for Athens Apartments
October 27, 2015
Prestwick Companies, a development, construction and investment group specializing in multifamily housing, announced today that it secured more than $24 million in financing from SunTrust Bank and SunTrust Community Capital (STCC). The proceeds will be used to transform an aging Athens apartment complex into the North Grove Apartments, a modern, affordable, 127-unit housing option for low-income families.
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Georgia Heights Collegiate Housing Opens as a Model of Eco Responsibility
October 26, 2015
What once was a hot surface parking lot in downtown Athens, Georgia, is now the environmentally responsive Georgia Heights collegiate housing community. EdR, one of the largest developers, owners and managers of high quality collegiate housing, has thoughtfully designed and engineered the recently opened Georgia Heights to be an eco-responsible housing development.
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Four Reasons You Fear the Cloud and How to Remedy Them
October 23, 2015
Once you decide to move some or all of your operations to the cloud, you may have concerns about Cloud risk and security. But there are many benefits to adopting the cloud for your small business.
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Metro Athens’ Unemployment Rate Declines to 5.4% in September
October 22, 2015
The Georgia Department of Labor announced today that Metro Athens’ unemployment rate for September was 5.4 percent, down two-tenths of a percentage point from 5.6 percent in August. The rate in September 2014 was 6.4 percent.
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GDOL to Help Caterpillar and Express Pros Recruit Workers in Athens Next Week
October 21, 2015
The Georgia Department of Labor will help staffing company Express Pros recruit on Tuesday, Oct. 27, about 50 manufacturing workers for Caterpillar’s facility in Athens. The company manufactures small, track-type tractors and mini-hydraulic excavators.
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St. Mary’s Health Care System Named 2015 Large Hospital of the Year
October 20, 2015
St. Mary’s Health Care System in Athens was named 2015 Large Hospital of the Year by the Georgia Alliance of Community Hospitals (the Alliance) at its 32nd Annual Conference, held on Oct. 13.
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How to Use the Sharing Economy to Benefit Your Business
October 19, 2015
Running a small business has a lot of perks to it. A huge budget usually isn’t one of them, so small businesses have to continually look for ways to stretch a dollar and make the most out of the operating budgets they do have. Finding ways to save on expenses while increasing profits is necessary to stay afloat. One way for small businesses to save on costs associated with running a business is to utilize today’s economy of sharing.
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How America Saves: Small Business Edition
October 16, 2015
American small businesses continue to adopt best practices in defined contribution plan design, according to Vanguard's second annual How America Saves: Small business edition report.
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Ryan Seacrest to Headline UGA's Spring Commencement Ceremony, Receive Honorary Degree
October 15, 2015
When Ryan Seacrest takes the stage for the University of Georgia’s spring Commencement ceremony on May 13, 2016, in Sanford Stadium, he will have two tasks—inspire a new class of UGA alumni and receive an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from the university he attended as a freshman.
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3 Branding Mistakes You Absolutely Must Avoid for Ultimate Success
October 13, 2015
There’s so much consideration that needs to go into effectively branding and marketing your business. A lot of mistakes can be made along the way, including not capitalizing on sales opportunities, or failing to provide a valuable — potentially life long customer with the best experience possible.
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UGA Foundation Makes Investment in the Student Managed Investment Fund in the Terry College
October 12, 2015
The University of Georgia Foundation’s investment committee voted unanimously to invest $750,000 from the foundation’s endowment in the Terry College of Business’ Student Managed Investment Fund as part of its long-term portfolio strategy. The foundation’s investment will boost SMIF’s capital from a balance of approximately $354,000 as of Aug. 31 to more than $1 million.