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• DoubleTree by Hilton Augusta: Les Reagan, General Manager

  December 16, 2014

  For Les Reagan, general manager of the DoubleTree by Hilton Augusta, “all the world’s a stage.” Or at least that’s how this theatre lover describes the bustling refuge for travelers in Augusta.

• Tis the Season for Strategic Giving

  December 15, 2014

  With the holidays just around the corner many are focused on giving back, especially in Atlanta, the fourth most charitable large metro in the United States. Forty-three percent of wealthy donors said that they make more charitable contributions during the holiday season compared to the rest of the year, according to the recent Bank of America Study on High Net Worth Philanthropy.

• Regions Bank Georgia President: Going Beyond the Brick and Mortar Branch

  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.”

• BCBS Georgia President Morgan Kendrick: Blue Cross Blue Shield Starts New Healthcare Discussion

  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.

• Profile: Robbie Bennett, Executive Director of Development Authority of Columbia County

  November 18, 2014

  You don’t have to know Robbie Bennett long to learn one thing: He loves his job. And as executive director of the Development Authority of Columbia County, there’s plenty on his plate to love.

• Gulfstream Shines in Georgia, A Conversation with Their CEO 
Larry Flynn

  November 12, 2014

  Recently, Georgia CEO tried to catch Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation CEO, Larry Flynn, on the fly while he was busily preparing for the National Business Aviation Association Convention and Exhibit in Orlando, Florida. Mr. Flynn provides the very latest updates about the show and many other current initiatives at Gulfstream for our readers in the following interview.

• Fund Raising Events, Good Food Establish Evans Restaurant as Community Favorite

  November 11, 2014

  Since Fatz Café opened in Evans 10 years ago, the restaurant has become an integral part of Columbia County by offering good food and by hosting fund raising events that help the restaurant give back to the community.

• Candlewood Suites of Augusta Brings Business Home

  November 10, 2014

  What sets Candlewood Suites apart from other hotels in Augusta? According to Betty Carter, the General Manager of the property, excellent Customer Service is top priority.

• Zaxby’s CEO McLeroy Drums Up Decades of Growth

  November 06, 2014

  As a youngster, Zaxby’s CEO, Zach McLeroy, dreamed of playing the drums as a rock star, or playing basketball as an all-star, but never could he have imagined becoming a superstar in the chicken business. In the relatively short span of a little over two decades, McLeroy and his grade school buddy and co-founder, Tony Townley, have taken their original Zaxby’s location in Statesboro, Georgia and replicated it more than 640 times—far exceeding their original long-term objective of 10 stores.

• 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.

• 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.

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