Features
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Wells Fargo Supports Georgia Small Biz in Post-Recession Economy
October 23, 2014
Wells Fargo serves 2.9 million Georgians with deposits of $29.6 billion. The reach of Wells Fargo, however, extends far beyond the customers who use its 281 bank stores distributed across the state. The bank’s leaders and staff are committed to positively impacting the whole of Georgia’s economy through small business programs available both to customers and non-customers.
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University of Georgia- An Economic Engine for Athens-Clarke County and the State
October 22, 2014
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GaMEP Positively Impacts Georgia’s Manufacturing Sector
October 21, 2014
U.S. manufacturing is experiencing a renaissance, and the Georgia Manufacturing Extension Program (GaMEP) is ensuring that Georgia’s manufacturing industry resurges with the nation’s.
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Power Partners Celebrates Manufacturing Day
October 20, 2014
Manufacturing Day, MFG DAY, is nationally recognized on the first Friday of October each year. MFG Day addresses common misperceptions about manufacturing by giving manufacturers an opportunity to open their doors and show, in a coordinated effort, what manufacturing is — and what it isn’t. Power Partners invited the community to visit their facility for a plant tour on MFG Day and learn about a wide variety of career opportunities available in manufacturing.
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6 Nifty Invoicing Solutions for Small Business
October 17, 2014
Small businesses have needs that are unique and vary from business to business. Close to 90% of all functional businesses comprise less than 5 employees, and hence cannot work with accounting solutions tailor-made for gigantic companies. Invoicing and accounting solutions specifically designed for freelancers and small businesses have grown in popularity over the last few years.
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When to Give Business Gifts and Who to Give Them to
October 16, 2014
You don’t have to wait for the holidays to send out business gifts. There are several different groups of people that might warrant gift giving. But if you’re wondering when to give business gifts and who to give them to, a general rule of thumb is to send gifts to the people who help make your company great.
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Case Study: Reimagining Our Downtown, How Greenville SC is Building One of the Best in America
October 15, 2014
In Savannah, a Critical Issues presentation by HunterMaclean featured the successful and now famous revitalization efforts in Downtown Greenville, South Carolina, and its mayor, Knox White. White, the featured presenter at the seminar held at Savannah Technical College, said, “We’ve worked very intentionally with planners to create a great city.” And a great city they did make.
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TAG Athens Hosts Technology Town Hall
October 14, 2014
The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG), the state’s leading association dedicated to the promotion and economic advancement of Georgia’s technology industry and the TAG Athens Chapter, will be hosting a Technology Town Hall meeting 3:30 PM Tuesday October 14th at FourAthens.
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Georgia's Credit Union Celebrate International Credit Union Month
October 13, 2014
Credit unions statewide are celebrating International Credit Union Month this October. In Athens, its no different, with Robins Federal Credit Union branches in the Athens area joining in the celebration.
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Rob Betzel: Could You Take a Month of Vacation Without Work Stress?
October 10, 2014
Many of us dream of getting away to someplace exotic and staying there for weeks if not months, but most never do. There are many reasons: too expensive, not enough saved up vacation time, family obligations or our pets/plants/gardens, but the biggest reason for most of us do not take time to enjoy ourselves is work.
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Brenau’s Business School Adopts Entrepreneurial Strategy
October 08, 2014
Education costs are rising and the skills demanded in the 21st-century workplace are changing at a rapid rate. Institutions of higher education are challenged with aligning academic programs with the tuition charged and the knowledge and skills desired by employers.
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Merial Celebrates 25 Years of Animal Health Innovations & Manufacturing in Athens
October 07, 2014
Merial, the animal health division of Sanofi, is celebrating 25 years since opening its first U.S. facility in Athens, Georgia. The anniversary is an important milestone in the history of Merial in Athens and the state of Georgia – and of the company’s impact on global animal health and the local economy.
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University System of Georgia Studies Demand for Georgia Film Academy
October 06, 2014
The University System of Georgia trademarked the name Georgia Film Academy as a proactive measure in its process of determining whether the state of Georgia has need – and the exact nature of the need – for such an institution.
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Economic Impact of Athens Tourism & Hospitality Awards Celebrated at CVB Annual Meeting
October 03, 2014
The Athens Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) 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.
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Delta Community Credit Union CEO Lends an Ear and a Hand to Members, Employees
October 02, 2014
Chat with Delta Community Credit Union CEO, Hank Halter, about auto financing, mortgages and commercial lending, and he’ll give you his full attention and impart a wealth of knowledge about the industry.
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Lights, Camera, ATHENS!!
October 01, 2014
Just a few short years ago, if you wanted to work in movies or television you had to move out to Hollywood. But that doesn’t seem to be the case anymore as it appears that Hollywood has come to Georgia.
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High Adventure in Georgia Offers Team Building & Reward Opportunities
September 30, 2014
High adventure tourism is on the rise. It’s a more than $260 billion a year industry for the Americas and Europe, and it has grown as much as 65 percent year over year since 2009, according to the 2013 Adventure Tourism Market Study.
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Blue Bird Builds Big Yellow School Bus Business in Georgia, CEO Comments on Recent Acquisition
September 29, 2014
Every school day, parents in the U.S. trust about half a million school buses to safely transport 25 million children to and from school and related activities. Statistics show students are 50 times safer in a school bus than in a passenger car. The person responsible for manufacturing almost one-third of these vehicles is Phil Horlock, CEO of Blue Bird Corporation, headquartered in Fort Valley, Georgia.
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6 Tools You Could Be Using to Make Your Business Better
September 26, 2014
We all know the standard tools that make a business run like it should. An accountant and bookkeeping system, inventory or project management software along with phones and computers to get things done. However, there are a few lesser known types of tools that, when implemented, can make a major impact on your business and its bottom line.
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Metro Athens’ Unemployment Rate Declines to 6.4% in August
September 25, 2014
The Georgia Department of Labor announced today that Metro Athens’ unemployment rate for August was 6.4 percent, down two-tenths of a percentage point from 6.6 percent in July. The rate in August of last year was 6.1 percent.
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2014 Results of the Biennial Georgia Manufacturing Survey Conducted by GaMEP
September 24, 2014
The 2014 results of the biennial Georgia Manufacturing Survey conducted by GaMEP was released today. Data was gathered from February through June from 504 Georgia manufacturers with 10 or more employees.
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How Your Body Language Can Influence Sales
September 23, 2014
Small business owners get out of practice. They spend so much time in their offices and online that they sometimes forget how to act when they come face to face with a prospect or customer.
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Key Trends at Sole Proprietorships Over the Past 30 Years
September 22, 2014
While the number of sole proprietorships has exploded over the past three decades, their revenues and income have remained largely constant in inflation-adjusted terms. The end result has been a decline in real sales and income at the average sole proprietorship, Internal Revenue Service (IRS) statistics reveal.
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Fall Festivals in Athens
September 19, 2014
Football season is in full swing and the fall festivals are kicking off. The weather is cooling down and the beautiful colored leaves are starting to fall. It's finally Fall in the Classic City! The next month promises a full calendar of music, entertainment, art and fitness events for the whole family to enjoy. It's the perfect time of year to grab the kids, load up the car, and take a fun-filled weekend trip to Athens!
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Four Finalists for Dean of UGA School of Law to Visit Campus
September 18, 2014
Four finalists for the position of dean of the University of Georgia School of Law will visit campus in October to meet with members of the university community.