October 2014 Features

  • Wynfield Plantation Gives Guests a Little Something Extra

    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.

  • Renaming of E-Z-GO Reflects New Era of Innovation and Productivity

    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.

  • Hannah Solar Ensures Georgia’s Place in the Sun

    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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • United Way Kicks Off 2014 Fundraising Campaign

    October 20, 2014

    It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s…Time to break out your wallet and give to United Way. United Way recently kicked off its 2014 fundraising campaign, “Unleash Your Super Hero”, with a goal of raising $4.25 million, said President/CEO LaVerne Gold.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Georgia's Credit Union Celebrate International Credit Union Month

    October 13, 2014

    Credit unions statewide are celebrating International Credit Union Month this October. In Augusta, its no different, with Richmond Community Federal Credit Union joining in the celebration.

  • Georgia Military College Celebrates 135th Anniversary

    October 10, 2014

    Augusta Mayor Deke Copenhaver has proclaimed October 14, 2014, to be Georgia Military College Day in recognition of its 135th Anniversary. On that day the Augusta Campus of GMC will host a celebration starting at 12 noon on its campus located at 115 Davis Rd. Alumni, students, faculty, staff, and the public are welcomed to attend.

  • 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.

  • Georgia Regents Health System: Synergizing Data to Improve Patient Outcomes

    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.

  • 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.

  • 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.