Features
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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.
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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.