April 2015 Features

  • Randy Griffin Named SBA Financial Services Champion of the Year

    April 30, 2015

    The Georgia District Office of the U.S. Small Business Administration in anticipation of National Small Business Week May 4-8, 2015, recognized its award winners for Georgia at an awards luncheon in Atlanta today and they include an Augustan.

  • Tickle Your Funny Bone: 20 Desk Toys for the Office

    April 29, 2015

  • Goodwill Celebrates International Goodwill Week with Festival, Job Fairs

    April 28, 2015

    Goodwill Industries of Middle Georgia and the CSRA will join the annual international celebration of Goodwill Week, May 4-8, with job fairs boosting employment opportunities for the public and recognition events for Goodwill’s dedicated employees.

  • Bill Thompson Reflects on the Banking Industry and Queensborough’s Unique Niche

    April 27, 2015

    Queensborough National Bank and Trust Company, headquartered in Louisville, Ga., delivers big bank products with small town service. The bank that has been in business since 1902 now has 22 branches, mostly located in small communities where their 270 employees both work and live.

  • AGL Resources Moves the Natural Gas Industry and the Economy Forward

    April 23, 2015

    Hank Linginfelter, Executive Vice President, Distribution Operations, articulates with ease the activities of AGL Resources, headquartered in Atlanta since 1856. “Every year we’re running pipes to new areas of the state. We want to serve customers reliably and safely. We want to keep costs low,” he says.

  • Governor Signs Opportunity School District, Education Reform Into Law

    April 22, 2015

    Gov. Nathan Deal signed legislation that would implement an Opportunity School District to turn around failing schools. This law provides the framework for how the OSD would work should voters approve a constitutional amendment in 2016.

  • Augusta's Prayon Wins Small Manufacturer of the Year Award

    April 21, 2015

    Gov. Nathan Deal recently named three of Georgia’s leading companies as the 2015 Manufacturers of the Year. Prayon, located in Augusta, Ga., won in the category of 150 employees or fewer.

  • IntelliSystems Extreme Phone Makeover Contest Showcases Telecommunications Options

    April 20, 2015

    In the ever-changing world of technology, businesses are trying to keep pace with latest telecommunications trends to remain efficient and productive. “Small and medium-sized businesses need the same advanced and reliable communication solutions as large companies, but without the high costs or frustrating complexity,” said IntelliSystems CEO Kevin Wade.

  • Governor Deal to Speak at Columbia County Chamber Legislative Breakfast

    April 17, 2015

    The Honorable Gov. Nathan Deal will be the keynote speaker for the Columbia County Chamber of Commerce’s annual Post-Legislative Breakfast on May 7th.

  • Goodwill, Golden Harvest Food Bank Announce Major Partnership

    April 16, 2015

    Goodwill Industries of Middle Georgia and the CSRA and Golden Harvest Food Bank, two of the larger charitable organizations serving the CSRA and beyond, on Thursday, April 16, announced a historic partnership that is expected to produce significant benefits for the community and those assisted by both agencies.

  • Q&A With GDEcD Director of Global Commerce Annie Baxter

    April 14, 2015

    In the first of a monthly series with the Georgia Department of Economic Development, Director of Global Commerce for Logistics, Energy, Agribusiness & Food Annie Baxter discusses important transportation projects, innovations in logistics, and the economic development climate in Georgia.

  • Are Your Employees Getting Enough Sleep? (And if Not, Why Do You Care?)

    April 13, 2015

    It’s no secret to any harried entrepreneur that getting too little sleep has plenty of ill effects. But did you ever stop to think about the effect lack of sleep might be having on your employees. And, by extension, how that could be affecting your business?

  • 2015 Georgia Chamber Red Carpet Tour Begins Today

    April 08, 2015

    The 2015 Georgia Chamber of Commerce Red Carpet Tour kicks off today and runs through Saturday, April 11th. Twenty-four business leaders who are planning to locate or expand from throughout the nation and the world are participating in this year’s tour, which will visit the Governor’s Mansion, the College Football Hall of Fame and the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta and the Masters golf tournament in Augusta.

  • 10 Biggest Sales Mistakes and How to Avoid Them Like the Plague

    April 07, 2015

    Owning a small business means you’re in the business of selling, whether that’s your product or your services. Luckily, sales skills can be learned much like a sport or a hobby and the more practice you get, the better you’ll be. Qualities in outstanding salesmen include being proactive, friendly and disciplined. Selling is an art and by fine-tuning your skills, you’ll see an immediate increase in sales when it comes to your small business. Here, we’re looking at 10 of the biggest sales mistakes and what you can do to avoid them.

  • Award-Winning Georgia Art Exhibit to Visit Augusta

    April 02, 2015

    Forty-six award-winning pieces of art from disabled artists across Georgia, including one from the Central Savannah River Area, will be on display April 4-28 at the Georgia Artists with Disabilities Inc.'s 30th annual statewide tour and exhibit at HealthSouth/Walton Rehabilitation Hospital, 1355 Independence Dr.

  • April Direct Visitor Spending in Augusta Totals Almost $2M

    April 01, 2015

    The Augusta Convention & Visitors Bureau and the Augusta Sports Council are pleased to announce that visitors attending meetings, reunions, events and/or sporting events in Augusta will generate at least $1,703,198.00 in direct visitor spending over the month of April. This is a strong number that doesn't reflect Master spending.