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Perry Chamber CEO Darlene McLendon Talks Independence Parade & Freedom Fireworks Celebration
June 22, 2016
The Perry Chamber of Commerce will host the 2016 Independence Parade and Freedom Fireworks Celebration on June 26. The parade starts at 6 p.m. on Washington St. featuring the Hometown Heroes, military units, colorful floats, Uncle Sam, The Perry Dogwood Queens and more.
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Peyton Anderson Foundation Announces Over $4M in Macon Grants
June 21, 2016
The Peyton Anderson Foundation is awarding over $4 million in place-based project grants to 11 organizations, with the largest grant being $3 million to Mercer University for creating a new undergraduate science building to accommodate the growing demand for collaborative research.
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Bibb County Industrial Parks Designated as AT&T Fiber Ready
June 13, 2016
As part of AT&T’s continuing efforts to drive economic development and investment in Georgia, AT&T and representatives from the Macon-Bibb County Industrial Authority have announced that the I-75 Industrial Park and the Ocmulgee East Industrial Park are certified as AT&T Fiber Ready.
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Communicorp: Make it Personal with Innovative Print Solutions (SECONDARY)
June 13, 2016
There’s no denying that we live in a digital world that is always competing for our attention – from downloading the latest app to watching videos and engaging in online chat sessions. While many of these digital platforms have infiltrated the marketing industry, some experts advise us to retain the power of traditional print to help you make a creative impact in the marketplace.
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Communicorp: Simply Manage Your Creative Assets Using OnDemand Technologies
May 25, 2016
With all of your graphic design elements in place, you may be wondering how to manage these creative assets throughout your entire organization. Well, technology is a great solution to your dilemma. To help you understand the various solutions that come into play and how they work, let’s walk through a real-world scenario.
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Are Exhausted Employees Destroying Your Business?
May 24, 2016
Very few entrepreneurs get enough sleep, and the “sleep shortage” is affecting employees too. Seven out of 10 workers in a recent survey (PDF) by Accountemps/Robert Half report they are frequently tired on the job — which could be putting your business at risk.
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Georgia 2030: The Chamber's GPS Device to Reach State's Business and Economic Future
May 16, 2016
A hundred years ago, the then-newly formed Georgia Chamber of Commerce wisely initiated a road map with the intention of planning the future of business in the Peach State. Today, one year into the second century of the Chamber, President and CEO, Chris Clark and the Chamber Board are instead utilizing modern GPS tracking and other digital tools to explore and research emerging commerce trends, needs and resources for Georgia’s future. This initiative is entitled “Georgia 2030.”
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George Emami: The Anatomy of Commercial Real Estate
May 11, 2016
The world of commercial real estate can be quite elusive when it comes to understanding even the most basic of principles. Most people, even many residential agents in the business, often don’t fully understand some of the essential components. Since our company has many followers of both residential and commercial interests, I’m going to give you the George Emami crash course in commercial RE!
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10 Ways to Answer A Flood of Emails in One Day
May 04, 2016
Most small business owners are buried in email. This is discouraging since they don’t always get to answer the important ones. Business etiquette suggests that each email should be replied to within 24 hours.
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The Next Big Thing? Middle Georgia State Students Steer Healthcare Startup
May 03, 2016
Everyone knows about Facebook, Harvard University student Mark Zuckerberg’s brainchild. Stanford University’s Larry Page and Sergey Brin launched Google. Babson College’s Abby Speicher is co-founder of a newer startup called DARTdrones, which provides training and support for Unmanned Aerial Systems operators. Then there’s KalMed Kiosk, an enclosed high-tech booth where customers can access a variety of healthcare services, conceived by Middle Georgia State University students Alan Kalinda and Akinyanju Akintunde.
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Georgia Delegation Highlights Importance of Robins Air Force Base
April 28, 2016
U.S. Senators Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., and David Perdue, R-Ga., along with U.S. Representatives Austin Scott, R-Ga.-08, and Sanford Bishop, D-Ga.-02, reaffirmed their commitment to serving Robins Air Force Base at the first annual Robins Air Force Base Congressional breakfast.
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Center of Innovation for Manufacturing: Developing Partnerships to Grow Georgia’s Industries
April 27, 2016
In an increasingly competitive global environment, Georgia’s manufacturing industry is using cutting-edge technology to develop new products for commercialization and increase the number of manufacturing-related jobs throughout the state. The Center of Innovation for Manufacturing, a program of the Georgia Department of Economic Development, is using university-led research to help the manufacturing industry throughout Georgia develop new products and processes.
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St. Peter Claver Catholic School Students Participating in NASA-based Research
April 20, 2016
Students at St. Peter Claver Catholic School (SPCCS) are helping to gather data as part of a global research project examining how clouds affect the climate. Fifth graders in Shawndell McKinnon’s class are participants in the S’COOL Project, which is a partnership with NASA scientists and more than 3,000 students in 84 countries.
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BB&T Center for Undergraduate Research in Public Policy and Capitalism Releases Results of Year-End Middle Georgia Economic Outlook Survey
April 15, 2016
Area businesses wrapped a positive 2015 and remain optimistic about 2016, according to the results of Mercer University’s Year-End Middle Georgia Economic Outlook Survey.
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Georgia’s Unemployment Rate Rises to 5.5%
April 14, 2016
The Georgia Department of Labor announced today that the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in March was 5.5 percent, up one-tenth of a percentage point from 5.4 percent in February. The rate was 6.2 percent in March 2015.
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Macon & Milledgeville Projects Winners of the Knight Cities Challenge
April 13, 2016
The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation announced that 37 innovative projects will share $5 million as winners of the Knight Cities Challenge. Each of the ideas centers on helping cities attract and keep talented people, expand economic opportunities and create a culture of civic engagement. Both Macon and Milledgeville were announced as funded projects.
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Gary Lear: The Myth of Mediocrity
April 08, 2016
In our recently released whitepaper Maximizing Your Human Capital Investment (Dec 2015), we shared information about the huge difference in performance between the average, mediocre organization, and the high-performing, exceptional organization.
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Dinex Group Causing Growth in Dublin-Laurens County
April 06, 2016
Since 2012, Danish-owned Dinex Group has invested $15 million into its first and only American manufacturing operation in Dublin, together with the support of state, county and local government entities, in order to target the creation of upwards of 150 well paying jobs.
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Middle Georgia Spherion Owner Michael Chalmers Receives National Recognition for 2015 Revenue Achievements
March 31, 2016
Spherion Staffing Services, a local recruiting, staffing and workforce solutions provider, recently honored Middle Georgia (Byron) franchise owner Michael Chalmers with the company’s prestigious Best of Blue Award. Chalmers received the award, which recognizes individuals and offices that demonstrated significant sales and revenue growth in the previous year, at the annual Spherion Performance Forum conference earlier this month.
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Navicent Health Hospitals Generate $1.5 Billion for Local and State Economy
March 30, 2016
In 2013, Navicent Health hospitals in Bibb and Peach Counties generated $1,501,615,087 in revenue for the local and state economy according to a recent report by the Georgia Hospital Association. The report also found that, during the same time period, Navicent Health hospitals provided almost $70 million in uncompensated care while sustaining approximately 12,000 full-time jobs throughout Bibb and Peach Counties and the rest of the state.
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Blue Bird Increasing Production Capacity; Adding Second Shift & 200 New Employees
March 23, 2016
Blue Bird Corporation, the leading independent designer and manufacturer of school buses, is adding 200 more employees for a new second shift in its body-assembly plant.
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Georgia Technology Summit Speakers Envision Innovation on Land, at Sea and in the Air
March 22, 2016
At the recent 12th Annual Georgia Technology Summit held in Atlanta by the Technology Association of Georgia (TAG), three keynote speakers envisioned their respective spheres of influence where future technological innovation will flourish: within the growth of cities (such as Atlanta); in the air (The Weather Company); and, at sea (the U.S. Navy).
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United Way of Central Georgia Campaign Raises $5M
March 16, 2016
United Way of Central Georgia reported that the organization had exceeded its fund raising goal of $5 Million by raising $5,009,404 in 2015. The announcement was made by 2015 Campaign Chairman Eddie Norris, President & CEO of CB&T Bank, at United Way’s Annual Meeting and Awards Celebration held at the Museum of Aviation in Warner Robins.
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The University of Georgia's SBDC to Host StartSMART Program in Macon
March 09, 2016
The University of Georgia's Small Business Development Center in Macon will host the StartSMART, program in Macon, March 25th – April 29th.
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Georgia’s Aerospace Industry Reaching New Heights
March 08, 2016
The Centers of Innovation, a division of the Georgia Department of Economic Development, is focused on helping industries and small businesses connect, compete, and grow globally. This is the first in a series of articles focused on the Georgia Department of Economic Development Centers of Innovation, which has six centers located throughout the state: Aerospace, Agribusiness, Energy Technology, Information Technology, Logistics, and Manufacturing.