Features
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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?
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Mercer University, College Hill Alliance, Macon-Bibb County Announce Plans for New Hotel-Restaurant Development
September 23, 2015
Mercer University, the College Hill Alliance and Macon-Bibb County announced Tuesday plans for construction of a new hotel and restaurant development on Mercer’s Macon campus. The hotel, which is among the first of a new prototype for Marriott’s TownePlace Suites brand, is set to be completed next fall and will feature 95 rooms, all with full kitchens and the latest television and Internet technology.
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Jason Aldean Shooting Music Video in Downtown Macon
September 22, 2015
Jason Aldean’s lastest music video will be shooting in Macon today. Locations include the intersection of Second Street and Cotton Avenue in downtown Macon.
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Boeing to Invest $81M, Create Up to 200 Jobs in Macon-Bibb County
September 18, 2015
Georgia Department of Economic Development Commissioner, Chris Carr, joined Boeing Company officials and Macon-Bibb County leaders to announce that The Boeing Company, the world’s largest aerospace company and leading manufacturer of commercial, business and defense jets and space security systems, will invest $81.7 million to retrofit and equip their existing defense-related facility in the Airport Industrial Park in Macon- Bibb County for the commercial manufacturing of 747-8 fuselage panel assemblies. Over the next three years, this undertaking will create up to 200 new jobs.
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Ron Shipman Named Vice President of Georgia Power’s Central Region
September 17, 2015
Georgia Power announced today that Ron Shipman has been named vice president of the company’s Central Region. In his new role, Shipman will lead Georgia Power’s operations for 165,000 customers in a 26-county area including the cities of Macon, Dublin, Hawkinsville, Milledgeville, Perry and Vidalia.
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Navicent Health Awarded for Employee Engagement
September 15, 2015
Avatar Solutions, a survey data management and performance improvement company, has recognized Navicent Health for the most improved employee engagement score among all Avatar clients for 2014. The health system has also been named a finalist for efforts to improve overall job satisfaction.
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Pete Tosh: How Do Your Customers Define Value?
September 11, 2015
All for-profit organizations are striving to provide value to their customers while functioning in competitive business environments. And value to all customers is what they get vs. what it cost them.
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State Receives Federal Funds to Enhance Middle Georgia Workforce
September 10, 2015
The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) announced an award of nearly $2 million by the U.S. Department of Labor to enhance career services for dislocated workers in Middle Georgia. The Sector Partnership National Emergency Grant (NEG) supports workforce training for manufacturing and logistics companies in two of Georgia’s 19 Local Workforce Development Areas.
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Goodwill Job Fair Opens Opportunities with Middle Georgia Employers Today
September 03, 2015
The Job Connection of Goodwill industries of Middle Georgia will hold a Job Fair from 1-4 p.m. today at the Anderson Conference Center on Eisenhower Parkway in Macon. The Job Fair is free to job-seekers and potential employers with current job openings.
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Moving Funds Securely and Swiftly a Must for Every Business
September 01, 2015
Businesses today face many pressures to stay competitive. State Bank offers a suite of treasury services that enable companies of all sizes to manage financial transactions securely and efficiently.
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Blanchard Forum Focused on Changing Leadership Culture
August 27, 2015
More than 1,200 people packed the Columbus Convention & Trade Center for the 10thannual Jim Blanchard Leadership Forum Aug. 24-25. Hosted by the Leadership Institute at Columbus State University, this year’s forum featured an acclaimed group of best-selling authors, leadership experts, and a social entrepreneur.
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Matthew Michael: Three Reasons You Should Start A Blog on Your Business Website Today
August 27, 2015
Blogging has changed a lot over the last 15 years since the activity was first made popular through publishing online diaries. I created my first blog in 2004 and I spent hours coming up with a clever name and choosing a template on Blogspot.
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World’s Largest Business Card Designed, Printed & On Display at Minuteman Press in Macon
August 26, 2015
The new World’s Largest Business Card was unveiled recently at The Minuteman Press Franchise in Macon, GA by owners Vicki and Doug Senn. The idea of making the world’s largest business card came to Doug as he was thinking about how to differentiate his printing and marketing business from others, especially the Internet printers.
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Momentum Launches in Macon-Bibb County to Support Nonprofits in Building Early Childhood Success
August 25, 2015
The Peyton Anderson Foundation, in partnership with the Georgia Center for Nonprofits, is excited to announce the launch of Momentum for Early Childhood Success, an innovative initiative bringing together 12 nonprofit organizations and four agencies serving the Macon-Bibb County region to strengthen their leadership, infrastructure, collaboration, and alignment to better support children from birth to age 5 and their families.
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How Augmented Reality Can Heat Up Summer Marketing Campaigns
August 25, 2015
With interactive solutions constantly evolving, it’s no surprise that marketing leaders are constantly looking for new ways to use technology and stay abreast of the latest digital trends that consumers now crave. One interactive tool gaining a lot of popularity is augmented reality (AR), with more than 1.4 billion downloads of mobile AR applications expected by the end of this year alone. AR transforms static displays, point-of-purchase materials, print ads or marketing collateral into real-word environments.
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Senator John Kennedy & James Bates LLP Help Businesses and Georgia Grow
August 24, 2015
Smart, thoughtful and financially savvy businesses are dealing with employment issues proactively to avoid future problems, according to John Kennedy, partner at James-Bates-Brannan-Groover-LLP, a full-service business law firm. Taking proactive steps – from creating and updating an employee handbook to having a comprehensive set of policies and procedures in place – can prevent an employee grievance from turning into a major issue for businesses of any size.
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Q&A With GDEcD Deputy Director of Global Commerce Tom Croteau: Why are Companies Choosing Georgia?
August 20, 2015
Continuing our series with the Georgia Department of Economic Development, Deputy Director of Global Commerce Tom Croteau talks about what makes Georgia stand out for companies who are looking to relocate or expand.
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Middle Georgia State Welcomes First Class of University Students
August 18, 2015
A longtime dream begins this week as Middle Georgia State starts its first academic year as a university. Georgia’s newest public university started its celebration on July 1st, with events at all five campuses—Macon, Cochran, Dublin, Eastman, and Warner Robins—and festivities are scheduled throughout the year.
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Robins Regional Chamber Kicks Off 2015-16 Youth Leadership Program
August 13, 2015
The Robins Regional Chamber of Commerce held a kick-off reception at the Chamber in honor of the 24 outstanding high school juniors that were selected by their counselors to participate in the Youth Leadership Robins Region Program.
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Innovative Charity: Water Partners With Companies That Care
August 11, 2015
Millennials want to work for companies that have a purpose beyond just making money, according to the latest Millennial Survey by Deloitte. Companies that are working to make the world a better place can have a significant advantage in attracting and retaining young talent. “It needs to be authentic. Young employees can tell if a company really cares,” said Scott Harrison, founder of charity: water, a nonprofit organization focused on bringing clean, safe drinking water to people in developing countries.