Features
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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.”
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Georgia Chamber Task Force Focused on Growing Film, Digital Industries
December 05, 2014
The Georgia Chamber’s Creative and Digital Industries Initiative shared a number of recommendations for updates to the state’s existing entertainment tax credits with the Georgia House Study Committee on Georgia-Based Film and Post Production during its meeting Thursday at the Savannah College of Art and Design.
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Report Offers Lessons in Community Revitalization, Highlights Transformation in Macon
December 03, 2014
A new report provides lessons on building successful cities, highlighting the experiences of the once-blighted College Hill neighborhood in Macon, Ga. An initiative of the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation the report, “The Magic of College Hill” outlines the factors that contributed to the renewed vibrancy of the area that connects Mercer University with downtown.
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Who Do You Tip at the Holidays (and How Much)?
December 02, 2014
Tipping service providers during the holidays is a great way to show your appreciation for services throughout the year. Who do you tip at the holidays? And how much do you tip them? What is an appropriate gift or tip for that courier who always delivers your packages, or your hairdresser, or your landscaper?
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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.
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Columbus-Based Piper App Developers Connecting Communities with iBeacon Technology
November 20, 2014
Piper CEO Robert Hanczor and COO Wesley Ker-Fox discuss living in the moment with iBeacon technology and how a single app has the capability to connect and engage entire communities.
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Facebook at Work Could Rival LinkedIn, Google Drive
November 20, 2014
Unless you’re updating the company page, using Facebook at work is frowned upon generally. But a new report suggests that Facebook is planning to invade the workplace with the intent of getting actual work done, not frittering away your day. The purported Facebook at Work would seek to challenge competition in the social media and cloud collaboration markets.
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Meyer Samet: Five Steps to Profit Improvement After a Period of Economic Decline
November 17, 2014
Samet Consulting has been helping a wide variety of businesses improve profits since 1989. For the owner operator let’s investigate the following five areas for significant profit improvement.
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M&R Marketing Group: Our Story & Our Purpose
November 14, 2014
Matthew Michael from M&R Marketing tells the story of their business.
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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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Day & Ennis, LLC Helps Baby Boomers Create a Path to Retirement
November 10, 2014
Many baby-boomers who have worked hard throughout their careers to build a business are now asking with some urgency how to best plan the next phase of their life.
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Michael Chalmers on Emerging Trends Transforming Talent Recruitment & Retention
November 07, 2014
Awakened to a new economic landscape, American business has shifted from a recession mindset to one of growth and opportunity. In this new reality, the value of the workforce to turn opportunities into success, drive innovation and fuel market expansion has become abundantly clear, say Spherion Staffing of Middle Georgia's Michael Chalmers.
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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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Davidson Collins Gives Small Business Owners the Freedom to Grow
November 04, 2014
For years, major corporations have used private networks and expensive IT hardware and software to centralize their accounting and finance functions in order to lower costs and improve efficiencies. Now thanks to advances in telecommunications and IT technology, Davidson Collins, a finance and accounting outsourcing firm, can provide the benefits of centralization to small business owners.
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Doherty, Duggan, Hart and Tiernan Insurors Help Manage Today's Complex Risks
October 31, 2014
There was a time when workers compensation, property, general liability and auto insurance provided adequate protection for many businesses, but no longer. These policies now represent a minimum level of coverage. We talk to Doherty, Duggan, Hart & Tiernan's Bo Hart and Joe Swaim on solutions to mitigate this risk.
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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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SunTrust Pursues Homegrown Leadership in Georgia
October 29, 2014
Here at Georgia CEO, we’ve conducted a series of interviews with SunTrust presidents from Savannah, Columbus, Albany and Macon. One common theme between these leaders is they have strong ties to Georgia. They were either born or reared here, attended college or have family ties to the state. Jim Manley, regional president of the Macon/Columbus/Albany region, might be the most homegrown of the five.
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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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NewTown Macon Awards 2014 Partners in Progress
October 22, 2014
Each year, NewTown recognizes businesses, organizations, and individuals who have demonstrated exceptional passion and commitment to the revitalization of Downtown Macon.
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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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GACH Names Dr. Ninfa M. Saunders as its CEO of the Year
October 20, 2014
The Georgia Alliance of Community Hospitals (GACH) honored Dr. Ninfa M. Saunders, President and CEO of Navicent Health, as its 2014 CEO of the Year.
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Hays Service Helps Building Owners Optimize System Spending
October 16, 2014
Mechanical systems including HVAC, lighting and others might be replaced four or five times over the life of a building, representing a significant investment for building owners. Investing proactively in maintenance can help extend system life, decrease operating costs and provide a consistently safe and comfortable environment for building occupants, accord to Cal Hays, owner of Hays Service.
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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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Phillip Bryant Appointed President & CEO of Boys & Girls Club of Central Georgia
October 14, 2014
Deanna Jones, Chief Volunteer Officer and Board Chair for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Georgia, is pleased to announce the recent appointment of new president and chief executive officer, Phillip Bryant. Mr. Bryant joins the Boys & Girls Clubs with over 20 years of non-profit experience and has most recently served as the Southeast Regional Director of Development & Field Operations with the American Kidney Fund in Atlanta, Georgia.