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• 25 Tips for Staying Productive During a Flight Delay

  January 23, 2017

  Flight delays can be hard enough on the average traveler. But if you’re busy running a small business, those delays can be even more of a hassle. Fortunately, you don’t have to just accept a lack of productivity. There are plenty of ways you can use that delay to get stuff done. Here are 25 tips for staying productive during your next flight delay.

• Georgia United Credit Union Partners with UGA to Offer Free Volunteer Income Tax Assistance

  January 19, 2017

  Need help filing your taxes? Georgia United Credit Union is partnering with the Internal Revenue Service and the College of Family and Consumer Sciences of the University of Georgia to provide the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program for the Athens community.

• Leadership Georgia Announces 2017 Class & Programs

  January 19, 2017

  The Leadership Georgia Board of Trustees recently announced the 2017 Class of Leadership Georgia. Sixty-three participants were selected from a pool of several hundred candidates. With a principal focus on “Georgia A State of Mind,” the 2017 Class of Leadership Georgia will travel to Brasstown Valley, Jesup, Jekyll Island, Perry and Brasselton.

• GreenWood, Inc. Project Team Receives Leadership Award at Caterpillar

  January 12, 2017

  GreenWood, Inc., an integrated maintenance, operations and construction solutions provider, was recently recognized for their team leadership at their Caterpillar project in Athens, Georgia. The Athens Tech Foundation presented the GreenWood planning department with an Outstanding Workforce Leadership award which identifies and recognizes businesses for exemplary leadership initiatives.

• Georgia Chamber Eggs and Issues: Government Leaders Optimistically Address Initiatives, State’s Future

  January 11, 2017

  Georgia’s top elected officials addressed their priorities and proposals to nearly 2,000 attendees at the Chamber of Commerce “Eggs and Issues Breakfast,” on Tuesday. The meeting coincided with the 2017 state legislative session opening this week.

• Ask These Questions to Gauge an Employee’s Management Potential

  January 10, 2017

  Promoting from within is a smart strategy for a small business owner. It rewards loyalty and motivates new employees by showing them a path to growth exists within your business. But how do you know when employees are ready for supervisory or managerial roles? We’ve all heard stories (or seen them ourselves) of employees who excel at their jobs—until they’re promoted to management, where they flounder and fail. Here are 11 things to ask yourself about any employee you’re considering promoting into a supervisory or management position.

• Athensmade Announces Hire of Executive Director

  January 04, 2017

  Athensmade, a nonprofit founded in 2015 to build awareness of local businesses and attract talented entrepreneurs, creatives, and young professionals to Athens, has announced the selection of Mary Charles Howard as its Executive Director. The selection was made after an intensive and multi-month long search was conducted by the Athensmade board.

• The UGA Small Business Development Center in Athens to Host SBDC StartSMART Series

  December 16, 2016

  Beginning January 27, 2017 the Athens SBDC will hold StartSMART, its signature program for new entrepreneurs. Through the 5-week course, participants will learn how to evaluate their concept, develop plans, acquire a working knowledge of business fundamentals, build an infrastructure for business operations and processes, and develop a financial forecast.

• Four Athens Announces New Executive Director

  December 14, 2016

  Four Athens, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit serving high-growth startups and educating software coders since 2011, has announced the selection of Jordan Burke as its new Executive Director.

• Governor Caps 2016 Biennial Institute by Touting Georgia’s Economic Success

  December 07, 2016

  Georgia remains a national leader in job creation and economic development because of infrastructure improvements the General Assembly supported, Gov. Nathan Deal told lawmakers at the 30th Biennial Institute for Georgia Legislators Tuesday.

• Profile: Crystal Stevens of Creative Financial Group

  December 05, 2016

  For some people, landing a dream job right out of college and sticking with that career for a lifetime works out. But for others, we discover new career callings and evolve as we grow with a versatile company. The latter was the case for Crystal Stevens. With an early eye on business, Stevens, Certified Financial Planner and Enrolled Agent/Tax Preparer at Creative Financial Group in Atlanta, quickly discovered she had a passion for financial planning. To find out more about personal and professional satisfaction as one of Atlanta’s dynamic financial planners, Georgia CEO discusses career goals, job satisfaction and financial futures with Creative Financial Group’s Crystal Stevens.

• Athens-based FormFree CEO Brent Chandler Receives HW Vanguard Award

  December 02, 2016

  FormFree announced that its CEO and founder Brent Chandler has been recognized by HousingWire magazine in its second annual HW Vanguard Awards program. Created to recognize outstanding leadership in the housing and mortgage finance sectors, this year’s awards honored 40 C-level and business unit executives.

• How to Train Temporary Workers During the Busy Holiday Season

  December 01, 2016

  Many businesses hire additional workers during the holiday season to help with increased demand. This year, retailers are expected to employ between 640,000 and 690,000 temporary workers, according to the National Retail Federation. Improperly trained temporary hires can present workplace safety risks. A 2014 study conducted by Travelers Insurance found that 28% of injuries happen within the first year of employment.

• 10 Small But Essential Ways to Boost Your Business

  December 01, 2016

  Giving your business a boost doesn’t have to be difficult or incredibly time consuming. In fact, there are some essential elements of building successful businesses that can sometimes get overlooked. These suggestions from members of our small business community include some small but important things you can do to boost your business right away.

• UGA Announces $1.2B Fundraising Campaign

  November 28, 2016

  The University of Georgia announced an ambitious goal of $1.2 billion for the Commit to Georgia Campaign as well as a lead gift from the Robert W. Woodruff Foundation on Nov. 17th at a kickoff event at the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta.

• Georgia Manufacturing Summit Keynote Speakers Tout Good-to-Great Experiences

  November 17, 2016

  As keynote speakers at the recent 2016 Georgia Manufacturing Summit in Atlanta, two prominent Georgia manufacturing executives provided good-to-great, real-life examples, strategies, and personal business philosophies to over 500 attendees.

• Athens' Holiday Events and Happenings

  November 10, 2016

  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.

• 7 Powerful Ways to Empower Your Employees

  November 09, 2016

  If you own a small business and manage other people, one thing you have to realize is that the success of your company depends on the success of your team. This is one reason why more and more businesses are working to find the top employee incentives that promote peak performance. Investing in your employees is an investment in the future of a business.

• Athens First Bank and Trust Names UGA Terry College Dean to Local Advisory Board

  November 07, 2016

  The Athens First Bank and Trust announced Benjamin Ayers, the dean of the University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business, to its local advisory board.

• More Benefits to Using Cloud Services for Your Small Business

  November 03, 2016

  The cloud allows small business owners to vary their expenses by paying for only what they need. Typically, there are no long-term contracts or requirements to get set up with cloud-based services. In fact, small businesses use these sophisticated tools to compete against larger companies. Here are some advantages of having a cloud based communication system.

• New Startup Internship Program to Place Athens Student Talent with Local Business

  November 02, 2016

  Small and medium-sized companies in Athens have a continual need for young talent. To address this demand, the Athens Talent Partnership is launching a Startup Internship Program, poised to begin in January 2017. This unique program is designed to connect participating startups and small business to a distinct pool of talented young Athenians looking for career opportunities.

• 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.

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