June 2015 Features

  • Cliff Oxford: How Entrepreneurs Can Trump Donald Trump

    June 30, 2015

    Cliff Oxford discusses former President of Atlanta Chamber of Commerce Sam William's book "The CEO as Urban Statesman," and shares some real-world examples on how entrepreneurs can make a difference in cities after exiting their companies.

  • 2015 July Direct Visitor Spending in Augusta

    June 26, 2015

    The Augusta Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) and the Augusta Sports Council (ASC) are pleased to announce that visitors attending meetings, reunions, events and/or sporting events in Augusta will generate at least $9,975,585.20 in direct visitor spending over the month of July.

  • Metro Augusta’s Unemployment Rate Rises to 6.6% in May

    June 25, 2015

    The Georgia Department of Labor announced today that Metro Augusta’s unemployment rate for May was 6.6 percent, up five-tenths of a percentage point from 6.1 percent in April. The rate rose as the number of jobs declined and new layoffs increased in the region.

  • 11 Ways to Build Solid, Strong, Lasting Business Relationships

    June 23, 2015

    It takes a dedicated amount of time and energy to build good, strong, lasting business relationships today. They are such an integral and necessary part of success, but people don’t seem to want to put in the work. Here are ways to build lasting business relationships in today’s professional world.

  • Georgia’s Unemployment Rate Up Slightly to 6.3% in May

    June 18, 2015

    The Georgia Department of Labor announced today that the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in May was 6.3 percent, up one-tenth of a percentage point from a revised 6.2 percent in April.

  • 5 Tips to Get Higher Email Open Rates on Mobile

    June 18, 2015

  • CEO and President Bill Easterlin on Queensborough’s Past and Expanding Future

    June 17, 2015

  • Vogtle 1.3 Million-Pound Unit 3 Steam Generator Arrives from South Korea

    June 15, 2015

    Georgia Power announced today the latest major international shipment to reach the Vogtle expansion site near Waynesboro, Ga. – the Unit 3 Steam Generator A. The steam generator, which was assembled in South Korea and shipped to the Port of Savannah, reached the site via train earlier this week.

  • Smart Solutions: Redesigning the Open Door in the Age of Entrepreneurship

    June 12, 2015

    Texting and social media have made the open door policy an old door that needs to be closed. It is obsolete. You don’t need people in your office all day long. Nowadays, you can keep the pulse on your organization with just your iPhone. The open door policy, as we knew it, no longer makes sense.

  • Georgia Nets Low Rates, Earns Top Marks for Bonds

    June 11, 2015

    Gov. Nathan Deal announced that Georgia has maintained its AAA bond rating and sold $1.28 billion in three different series of general obligation bonds to fund capital projects throughout the state, which range from construction on new university buildings to repairs on state bridges. A portion of these sales will also refund outstanding bonds to achieve savings.

  • GDOL to Co-Sponsor Career Expo in Augusta on June 25th

    June 10, 2015

    The Georgia Department of Labor and the Greater Augusta Employer Committee will co-sponsor a career expo Thursday, June 25, in Richmond County. The expo will be held from 1-4 p.m. in the Christenberry Field House at Georgia Regents University.

  • Augusta Tech Receives In-Kind Software Grant From Siemens PLM Software

    June 05, 2015

    Augusta Technical College today announced it received an in-kind software grant from Siemens PLM Software, with a commercial value of $34,020,270 to benefit the College’s Engineering Technology Programs.

  • Georgia Power Marks Transmission Milestones in Vogtle Expansion

    June 04, 2015

    Georgia Power announced the latest milestone in the construction of Vogtle units 3 and 4 – the recently completed redesign of the existing 500 kilovolt (kV) switchyard for Vogtle units 1 and 2.

  • Cliff Oxford: How Joe's BBQ Got Ranked the Best BBQ in the Country

    June 03, 2015

    TripAdvisor.com, based in Newton, MA announced last Wednesday that Joe’s BBQ in Blue Ridge, GA was the best BBQ restaurant in the country. That’s big news here in the South, but it went national fast. Major media like CNN, Huffington Post and Fox News poured fuel on the story by repeating it over and over.

  • Queensborough Bank Acquires Two CertusBank Branches

    June 01, 2015

    Queensborough National Bank and Trust Company just announced this morning the acquisition of two branches of CertusBank, N.A. . These branches are located at 7393 Hodgson Memorial Drive, Savannah, GA. and 597 S. Columbia Avenue, Rincon, GA.