September 2014 Features

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 13 Budget-Friendly Things to do in Augusta

    September 23, 2014

    Georgia’s second oldest and second largest city, Augusta, has been welcoming guests with Southern hospitality for decades and continues to with its charm and easily accessible location along Interstate 20, 150 miles southeast of Atlanta. Steeped in history, culture, art, music and more, this is the place for nonstop fun that doesn’t break the bank.

  • Profile: Terra L. Carroll, President/CEO of the North Augusta Chamber of Commerce

    September 18, 2014

    As the president and CEO of the North Augusta Chamber of Commerce, it’s Terra Carroll’s job to make sure you can do yours.

  • Jobs & Economic Development Drive Michelle Nunn – In Her Own Words

    September 16, 2014

    Georgia CEO has been privileged to correspond with our state’s candidates for Governor and Senator. There is no question that this November’s election is pivotal for the entire nation. This year, Georgia voters will play an especially significant role in the future of the nation as well as the state. In our second of a planned series of interviews with the four candidates, we talk to Senate Candidate Michelle Nunn.

  • Dr. John Farr of Doctors Hospital Talks About Quality Care in the Augusta Region

    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.

  • Why Candidate Deal Should Remain Governor Deal – In His Own Words

    September 09, 2014

    Georgia CEO has been privileged to correspond with our state’s candidates for Governor and Senator. There is no question that this November’s election is pivotal for the entire nation. This year, Georgia voters will play an especially significant role in the future of the nation as well as the state. In the first of four planned interviews, we speak with Georgia's current Governor Nathan Deal.

  • DSM Chemicals: Stability Throughout Change

    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.

  • Vince Dooley Talks About Success, Passion and His Role with the Georgia Historical Society

    September 04, 2014

    Most mornings before you even wake up, Vince Dooley has already worked out. Retired football coach for the University of Georgia, vice chairman of the board of curators at the Georgia Historical Society, published author, noted speaker, and beloved grandfather, Vince (still lovingly referred to as “Coach”) knows something about success that many people grasp for all their lives.

  • University Health Care Foundation: The Difference between a Good Hospital and a Great Hospital

    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.

  • GHA Reports Economic Impact of Georgia’s Hospitals

    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.