Features
-
Verizon Wireless Responding to Georgia’s Marketplace
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.
-
How Business and Personal Credit Cards Are Different
July 30, 2015
-
Why Your Company Needs a Wellness Program
July 30, 2015
If one of your company’s top players decides to defect to the competition due to a unique benefit offering, the result can be catastrophic. Not only could your business experience a decline in productivity, the costs associated with finding new talent and trying to fill the void in the meantime could be incalculable. One way to stay competitive in this increasingly aggressive job market is to invest in a sound wellness program.
-
5 Tax Related Changes for Your Healthcare in 2016
July 28, 2015
-
August Direct Visitor Spending in Augusta to Hit Almost $3M
July 27, 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 $2.936,8798.40 in direct visitor spending over the month of August.
-
Atlanta Braves EVP, Mike Plant, Well-Trained for Olympian Task of Moving Team to Cobb County
July 23, 2015
The first sporting event at the Atlanta Braves’ Turner Field in June of 1996 was not a baseball game, but, rather, the venue for the U.S Olympic Track and Field Trials, followed the next month by the actual Olympic Games. That irony is not lost on Atlanta Braves’ Executive Vice-President, Mike Plant, an Olympian speed skater and member of several Olympic committees, who has taken on overall responsibility for the 2017 move of the team to SunTrust Park in Cobb County.
-
CSRA College Night Celebrates Over 20 Years of Service to Area Students
July 21, 2015
High school students will have an opportunity to meet recruiters from more than 140 colleges and universities and win scholarships totaling approximately $12,000 at CSRA College Night, to be held Thursday, September 10th, at the James Brown Arena, Augusta, Ga. Admission is free and open to the public.
-
3 “Gotchas” Most IT Pros Won’t Tell You When Selling You Their Cloud Solution
July 17, 2015
Kevin Wade with IntelliSystems asks: Are you using any cloud applications to store data? There are a few “gotchas” you need to know about 3rd-party cloud apps.
-
7 Ways Cloud Computing Makes You Better at Your Job
July 15, 2015
Cloud computing is changing the way people do business. A study earlier this year by Tata Communications found that most companies will have 58 percent of the data stored on the Cloud within the next 10 years. The same study found that 69 percent of respondents said that using the Cloud increased their productivity.
-
What it Takes to Build a Strong Company Culture
July 13, 2015
Company culture is the accumulation of the attitudes and behaviors of everyone in your company — starting with you as the owner. If companies had personalities, your culture would be the personality of your company.
-
Brooks Keel Named President of Georgia Regents University
July 09, 2015
The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia (USG) named Dr. Brooks Keel president of Georgia Regents University (GRU) in Augusta. Keel will assume his new position on July 20.
-
Stay, Play and Eat in Augusta
July 07, 2015
Most people know Augusta as home to The Masters, but that’s only part of the story. There are tasty local eateries, outdoor adventures galore and something for everyone with arts, history, sports and hiking opportunities around every corner. Attractions are relatively close together and many of them are free or affordable. Augusta makes a memorable weekend adventure for the entire family.
-
Dr. Gretchen B. Caughman Named GRU Interim President, Georgia Southern President Named Permanent Finalist
July 01, 2015
University System of Georgia Chancellor Hank Huckaby has named Dr. Gretchen B. Caughman as interim president at Georgia Regents University. They also announced a sole finalist for the Georgia Regents University presidency, Dr. Brooks Keel, who is currently the president of Georgia Southern University.
-
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.