About Lucy Adams
Authored 30 articles.
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Verizon Wireless Responding to Georgia’s Marketplace
Features, August 06, 2015
Jonathan LeCompte, president of the Georgia/Alabama Region for Verizon Wireless, has been with Verizon and its legacy companies for over 20 years, starting out in the organization as a customer service representative. Not only have his responsibilities expanded and changed over the last two decades, but so has the wireless industry.
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CEO and President Bill Easterlin on Queensborough’s Past and Expanding Future
Features, June 17, 2015
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Bill Thompson Reflects on the Banking Industry and Queensborough’s Unique Niche
Features, 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.
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AGL Resources Moves the Natural Gas Industry and the Economy Forward
Features, 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.
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Jim Blanchard on Changing the Leadership Culture
Features, March 12, 2015
When former Chairman & CEO of Synovus Jim Blanchard retired, his agenda didn’t fill with days dedicated to front-porch sitting. He desired to perpetuate and expand the influence of what he calls “servant leadership.” He proposed the concept of a leadership forum to his successor, who, understanding the value, eagerly agreed to sponsor the program. That was 10 years ago. The 10th annual Jim Blanchard Leadership Forum will roll out later this year in August.
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Governor Deal Pushes Georgia to Improve Education and Infrastructure in 2015
Features, February 10, 2015
Georgia ranks number one in the nation in terms of its business climate. In an interview with Georgia CEO, Governor Nathan Deal shares how he believes attention to industry and infrastructure in 2015 will move Georgia forward and preserve its status as the best state to do business.
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AT&T Georgia: Connectivity and the Internet of Things
Features, February 04, 2015
Under the guidance of Beth Shiroishi, President, AT&T Georgia, the company participates in and supports the eco-system created by the crossover of the technology and communications industries. The company focuses on improving high speed access to networks and the productive, innovative use of those networks to change the way people interact with their world.
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Chris Clark Discusses The Georgia Chamber's 2015 Initiatives, 100th Anniversary
Features, January 27, 2015
2015 marks the Georgia Chamber of Commerce’s centennial year. Lucy Adams, Senior Editor, spoke with Georgia Chamber of Commerce President and CEO, Chris Clark, about the Chamber’s plans to expand Georgia2Georgia, remain active in the political sphere, promote leadership in Georgia’s communities and commemorate its 100 year milestone.
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Georgia’s Global Gateway Staged to Grow in 2015
Features, January 08, 2015
Curtis Foltz, Executive Director, Georgia Ports Authority, looks forward to another year of record growth in 2015, which is slated to ring in with the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project and a continued focus on efficiency.
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Savannah's HunterMaclean Marks 135 Years in the Practice of Law
News, December 17, 2014
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Regions Bank Georgia President: Going Beyond the Brick and Mortar Branch
Features, December 08, 2014
Now that the U.S. has traversed the recession and planted its feet on the banks of a new economic era, the banking industry is strengthening. Leaders within the banking industry are mobilizing to reinvigorate commercial enterprises that make the economy hum. Bill Linginfelter, Area President of Regions Bank for Georgia and South Carolina, says, “We try to take a lot of the financial management tasks off their plates so they can spend more time developing their business or making more products or innovating.”
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BCBS Georgia President Morgan Kendrick: Blue Cross Blue Shield Starts New Healthcare Discussion
Features, December 01, 2014
As the Affordable Care Act (ACA) continues to unfold, insurance providers and businesses, particularly small to medium sized businesses, continue to adjust. Making decisions that best serve both the bottom line and employees requires knowledge and flexibility. Morgan Kendrick, President, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia (BCBSGa), acknowledges that the ACA is a response to health care costs that had risen to an untenable level.
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Wynfield Plantation Gives Guests a Little Something Extra
Features, October 30, 2014
The South Georgia plantation belt running from Albany to Thomasville is home to the long traditions of hospitality and hunting. At Wynfield Plantation in Albany quail hunting and gracious hospitality merge into the picture-perfect setting for formal corporate events and informal business strategizing. Leaders in Georgia’s and the nation’s agricultural, banking, oil and gas, medical, chemical, trucking and private equity industries, as well as others, reward their best salespeople and top clients with excellent accommodations and guided hunting experiences.
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Renaming of E-Z-GO Reflects New Era of Innovation and Productivity
Features, October 28, 2014
We talk to President of the newly named Textron Specialized Vehicles Kevin Holleran about the name change and transition of the brand, and their impact on the CSRA Region.
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Hannah Solar Ensures Georgia’s Place in the Sun
Features, October 27, 2014
Georgia is one of the fastest growing solar markets in the country and Hannah Solar, winner of the 2014 Champion of Change Award, is accommodating commercial-industrial and agricultural demand for solar energy. We talk to CEO of Georgia-Based Hannah Solar Pete Marte about the growth of the industry in the state.
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Wells Fargo Supports Georgia Small Biz in Post-Recession Economy
Features, 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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GaMEP Positively Impacts Georgia’s Manufacturing Sector
Features, 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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Brenau’s Business School Adopts Entrepreneurial Strategy
Features, 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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Georgia Regents Health System: Synergizing Data to Improve Patient Outcomes
Features, October 07, 2014
Georgia Regents Health System, which includes the Georgia Regents Medical Center, the Children’s Hospital of Georgia, and numerous outpatient clinics, has three primary focuses: education, research and patient care. Located in the heart of Augusta, it infuses the local economy with over $1.5 billion a year.
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University System of Georgia Studies Demand for Georgia Film Academy
Features, 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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High Adventure in Georgia Offers Team Building & Reward Opportunities
Features, 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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2014 Results of the Biennial Georgia Manufacturing Survey Conducted by GaMEP
Features, 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 Georgia Universities fared in Best Colleges 2015 U.S. News and World Report
News, September 16, 2014
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Dr. John Farr of Doctors Hospital Talks About Quality Care in the Augusta Region
Features, September 11, 2014
Quality care is Doctors Hospital’s primary aim. In Augusta’s robust healthcare community, Doctors Hospital is a leader when assessed by indicators of quality care. The facility has received The Joint Commission’s recognition as a Top Performer in Key Quality Measures.
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DSM Chemicals: Stability Throughout Change
Features, September 08, 2014
DSM Chemicals has been part of the Augusta Landscape for over 50 years. Several name changes have passed over its signage – many people will remember it as Columbia Nitrogen – but it has always been the same company.
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University Health Care Foundation: The Difference between a Good Hospital and a Great Hospital
Features, September 03, 2014
For almost 200 years, University Hospital has served the CSRA. Founded in 1818 as the city hospital for the poor and named University Hospital by the Georgia Legislature in 1919, University Hospital and University Health Care System continue the tradition of care as a community, non-profit healthcare provider.
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GHA Reports Economic Impact of Georgia’s Hospitals
Features, September 02, 2014
The Georgia Hospital Association released a report today regarding the economic impact of the state’s hospitals. Based on a study completed by the American Hospital Association and updated with the most current economic multipliers available from the Bureau of Economic Analysis, United States Department of Commerce, GHA’s report estimates that Georgia’s hospitals and health systems contribute $40 billion to the economy of the state.
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Hardie Davis: The People’s Mayor
Features, August 26, 2014
Senator Hardie Davis’s magic number for himself is eight. He’s spent eight years in the Georgia Legislature, first in the House of Representatives and then in the Senate. He plans to spend eight years in the Augusta mayoral seat. “Everything I do is with the number eight in mind. Eight is the number of new beginnings,” explains Senator Davis.
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Partridge Inn Holdings, LLC Purchases Hallmark of Southern Hospitality
Features, August 25, 2014
An Augusta landmark on Walton Way in the Summerville district, the historic Partridge Inn is under new ownership and receiving a facelift. In June, Partridge Inn Holdings, LLC won the auction with a top bid of $4.25 million. Partridge Inn Holdings took official ownership of the hotel on August 18.
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The CSRA Cyber Explosion
Features, August 13, 2014
In less than ten years, Augusta and the Central Savannah River Area (CSRA) have evolved into a hub of technological research, implementation, discovery, innovation and delivery. Among U.S. cities, Metro Augusta ranks second for high-tech job growth in the last five years.