Features
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.