October 2015 Features

  • Medcen Becomes Navicent Health Foundation

    October 30, 2015

    The Medcen Community Health Foundation, Navicent Health – the philanthropic entity of the Macon-based health system – officially announced at a donor appreciation gala last night that it will update its name to the “Navicent Health Foundation.”

  • State Bank Focused on Making the Community Better

    October 27, 2015

    With 12 banking offices and a major part of its workforce in Middle Georgia, State Bank has a reputation for providing high-touch and superior service for personal and business customers. State Bank also embraces its responsibility as a community bank to help Middle Georgia grow and prosper.

  • 2015 Macon Arts Alliance Cultural Awards & Annual Meeting Set for Thursday

    October 26, 2015

    Macon Arts Alliance cordially invites you to the Cultural Awards and Annual Meeting on Thursday, October 29 beginning at 6:00 p.m. at the Historic Douglass Theatre in Downtown Macon. The annual meeting will feature a short presentation about the accomplishments of the arts alliance over this past year and an overview of plans for the future.

  • Macon-Bibb to Lease Airport Space for Middle Georgia State's Flight Program Expansion

    October 23, 2015

    Officials from Middle Georgia State and Macon-Bibb County announced October 22that they have signed a lease agreement to permit the University to expand its fixed-wing flight and airport management instruction to Macon. In a ceremony at the Macon Downtown Airport, University President Christopher Blake, Macon-Bibb Mayor Robert Reichert and Macon-Bibb Industrial Authority Chairman Cliffard Whitby agreed that the new agreement is a win-win for all concerned.

  • UGA SBDC Presents Digital Marketing Boot Camp in Warner Robins

    October 22, 2015

    The University of Georgia Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is helping businesses across the state learn the latest in Digital Marketing and will hold their state wide program, Digital Marketing Boot Camp, in Warner Robins November 5th followed by more Digital Boot Camps scheduled throughout the state, providing the latest marketing strategies for business.

  • GA Insurance Commissioner to Headline P&C Industry Day at Macon Sports Hall of Fame

    October 20, 2015

    Georgia’s Insurance Commissioner Ralph Hudgens will headline this year’s annual event in Macon, on the importance of the property and casualty insurance business in the state of Georgia.

  • How to Use the Sharing Economy to Benefit Your Business

    October 19, 2015

    Running a small business has a lot of perks to it. A huge budget usually isn’t one of them, so small businesses have to continually look for ways to stretch a dollar and make the most out of the operating budgets they do have. Finding ways to save on expenses while increasing profits is necessary to stay afloat. One way for small businesses to save on costs associated with running a business is to utilize today’s economy of sharing.

  • M&R Marketing Group's Ad Campaign Wins IFEA Award for 'Best Ad Series'

    October 15, 2015

    M&R Marketing Group is excited to announce that its advertising campaign for the International Cherry Blossom Festival won the silver award for “Best Ad Series” at the 2015 International Festival & Events Association/Haas & Wilkerson Pinnacle Awards Competition.

  • Final Macon Action Plan Approved

    October 14, 2015

    The final Macon Action Plan is approved. Together with funders and Macon-Bibb County partners, the Urban Development Authority will host a public announcement event Thursday, October 15 at 10 am at Clinton Street Auditorium.

  • Mercer’s BB&T Center Releases Mid-Year Middle Georgia Economic Outlook Survey

    October 08, 2015

    Mercer’s BB&T Center for Undergraduate Research in Public Policy and Capitalism Releases Results of Mid-Year Middle Georgia Economic Outlook Survey

  • Frequent Coaching: Employees & Organizations Benefit But Some Managers are Hesitant

    October 06, 2015

    Responses to a recent survey by Training magazine show that the majority of employees want to be Coached.

  • 11 Precautions to Take Before Selling Your Company

    October 01, 2015

    If an offer seems to good to be true, it might just be. Do your research before accepting any offers for the company you put so much into. What are some clear warning signs that a deal could be one-sided?