Features
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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.
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5 Killer Tips to Keep Your Small Business WiFi Up and Running
August 07, 2015
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How to Ensure Career Opportunities for Employees
August 07, 2015
If HR professionals aren’t focusing on company wide career development programs in 2015, a new study show they’ll regret it in 2016. Recent research (PDF) conducted by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) revealed that career advancement opportunities were highly important to nearly half of everyone who was surveyed.
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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.
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FVSU Interim President Outlines Goals for the Year
August 04, 2015
Dr. Jessica Bailey became interim president at Fort Valley State University on July 1st. Bailey has established three goals for this academic year: to increase enrollment of students, review programs offered, and raise and enhance the university’s reputation.
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Blue Bird Unveils New Gasoline-Powered Type C Vision School Bus
July 30, 2015
Blue Bird, introduced its newest product offering at the School Transportation News (STN) Expo Conference and Trade Show in Reno — the Blue Bird Gasoline-Powered Type C Vision School Bus. This bus is designed to make ownership more affordable and to provide easier maintenance for school districts and contractors.
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How Business and Personal Credit Cards Are Different
July 30, 2015
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State Bank a Georgia Leader in SBA Loans
July 28, 2015
Jon Daly, Director of SBA Lending at State Bank, discusses issues small business owners should consider before applying for a small business loan. State Bank will make almost $75 million in SBA loans this year and ranks first among community banks in Georgia.
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5 Tax Related Changes for Your Healthcare in 2016
July 28, 2015
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Birch Board Chairman Dr. R. Kirby Godsey Elected Chairman of Board at The Peyton Anderson Foundation
July 24, 2015
Dr. R. Kirby Godsey, Board Chairman of Birch, was recently elected to Board Chairman of the Peyton Anderson Foundation in Macon Georgia. The Peyton Anderson Foundation initiates projects to meet needs in the community, reacts to requests from charitable organizations and provides college scholarships to promising students with financial need.
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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.
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TAG to Discuss the State of the Technology Industry in Middle Georgia
July 21, 2015
The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG), and the TAG Middle Georgia chapter will be presenting its annual 2015 State of the Industry: Technology in Georgia Report on Wednesday, July 22nd at the Middle Georgia Regional Commission from 5:00-6:30 p.m.
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The McArthur Law Firm Announces Association with Evander Holyfield
July 15, 2015
The McArthur Law Firm is proud to announce a professional association with Evander Holyfield for him to appear in a series of commercials, billboards and internet advertising for the personal injury law firm located in Macon.
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Macon's Maker Movement Advancing: Efforts Aid in Building 21st Century Economy
July 13, 2015
Macon showcases its drive to support creative entrepreneurs with today’s announcements from the Make-End maker festival and SparkMacon makerspace, which are helping propel the Maker Movement forward locally and attract talent from across the nation.
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Beasley Forest Products Buying BLC Hardwood Flooring & Wood Fiber Technologies
July 07, 2015
Beasley Forest Products, Inc. has entered into an agreement with Battle Lumber Company, Inc. to purchase Battle’s wholly-owned subsidiaries BLC Hardwood Flooring, LLC and Wood Fiber Technologies, LLC both located in Macon. “This acquisition is truly a positive for the region and I am excited by what bringing Beasley to Macon as a new corporate citizen will mean for further economic growth and investment in the community” stated Jason Delves, President of BLC Hardwood Flooring and Wood Fiber Technologies.
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Macon Now Announces Virgil Adams as Campaign Chairman
July 06, 2015
Virgil Adams, partner at Adams, Jordan and Herrington, P.C. will serve as the Campaign Chairman for the Macon Now! 3.0 Campaign. Mr. Adams’ considerable knowledge of the region’s economic development efforts and hands-on experience uniquely qualify him to lead this campaign to create jobs in Macon-Bibb County. Joining Mr. Adams and the Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce in leading this effort will be a Champions Council, made up of community and business leaders who are invested in creating jobs and strengthening Macon-Bibb’s workforce.
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Merger with Renasant Means Positive Changes Ahead for HeritageBank of the South Clients
July 01, 2015
Last December, Renasant Corporation of Tupelo, Ms. and Heritage Financial Group, Inc. of Albany, Ga. announced their definitive merger agreement. The all-stock transaction, which closes today (July 1), will result in HeritageBank of the South merging with and into Renasant Bank. Len Dorminey, former president and CEO of Heritage and new executive vice president of Renasant Corporation and president of Renasant Bank's Georgia region, predicts a smooth transition for customers, stockholders and team members.
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Coliseum Health System Builds a Rich Health Care Environment
June 29, 2015
Coliseum Medical Centers and Coliseum Northside Hospital serve approximately 150,000 patients from across Middle Georgia each year, a number that continues to grow. Demand for health care services in the region is increasing due to an aging population, tobacco use and obesity, which is representative of Georgia and the U.S.
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United Way of Central Georgia Receives $225K Grant from Peyton Anderson Foundation
June 25, 2015
United Way of Central Georgia announced the receipt of a $225,000 challenge grant from The Peyton Anderson Foundation. The grant will be used to expand United Way of Central Georgia’s Read2Succeed Initiative.
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Middle Georgia's Archie Gibbs Named Goodwill International Graduate of the Year
June 24, 2015
We’re pleased to share with you this video today produced by Goodwill Industries International in recognition of Archie Gibbs, a former Goodwill skills training participant who has been named the GII 2015 Kenneth Shaw Graduate of the Year.
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Michael Chalmers: Are Your Hiring Skills a Little Rusty?
June 22, 2015
Following several years of dormant hiring activity, the economy is gaining momentum, the unemployment rate continues to drop and the engine of commerce is starting to rev higher. Many organizations that hunkered down during the lean years find themselves with a need to infuse their ranks with new talent. To ensure your business is ready to accelerate from zero to 60 as new growth opportunities surface, you may need to ramp up hiring activity at a time when your talent attraction strategies may just now be emerging from hibernation.
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First Quality to Locate New Manufacturing Facility in Macon
June 18, 2015
The state of Georgia and local Macon-Bibb County leaders announced that First Quality Packaging Solutions, LLC has selected Macon as the location for its flagship manufacturing facility. FQPS will design, develop and manufacture innovative plastic packaging for the Retail Food, Food Service and Healthcare market segments. The company plans to create 115 jobs and to invest more than $68 million in Macon over the next five years, with further possible expansion opportunities.
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5 Tips to Get Higher Email Open Rates on Mobile
June 18, 2015
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Georgia Sports Hall of Fame Executive Director Ben Sapp Resigns
June 16, 2015
The Georgia Sports Hall of Fame Authority and Georgia Sports Hall of Fame Foundation announced today a nationwide search to select the next Executive Director of the Hall of Fame. Ben Sapp, who joined the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame in 2004 and has served as Executive Director for the past five years, has resigned, effective July 1, 2015, to pursue a new business venture.
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Steve Williams Honored for CGTC Board Service
June 15, 2015
Steve Williams of Warner Robins was honored Wednesday, June 10 for his service to Central Georgia Technical College as a member of the College’s Board of Directors. Dr. Sarah Hawthorne, current CGTC Board chair, and Dr. Ivan Allen, president of the College, recognized him for more than a decade of faithful service.