Features

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Georgia's Credit Union Celebrate International Credit Union Month

  October 13, 2014

  Credit unions statewide are celebrating International Credit Union Month this October. In Middle Georgia, its no different, with Robins Federal Credit Union and Combined Employees Credit Union branches joining in the celebration.

• Rob Betzel: Could You Take a Month of Vacation Without Work Stress?

  October 10, 2014

  Many of us dream of getting away to someplace exotic and staying there for weeks if not months, but most never do. There are many reasons: too expensive, not enough saved up vacation time, family obligations or our pets/plants/gardens, but the biggest reason for most of us do not take time to enjoy ourselves is work.

• Matthew Michael: What is Innovation and Why is it so Important?

  October 08, 2014

  Innovation has become a buzz word within marketing circles as of late, with articles, TED talks, and entire sections of magazines dedicated to the subject. Though everyone has a slightly different take on the definition, most would agree that it plays a vital role in the formation of ideas and is essential to progress.

• Proposed EPA Regulations Trouble Flint Energies CEO

  October 07, 2014

  In June, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposed regulations covering carbon emissions of existing power plants. The proposal is designed to cut carbon dioxide emissions from existing coal plants by more than 30 percent by 2030, compared with 2005 levels. "If approved, the regulations will mean it will not be feasible to operate coal plants in the future in this country and that's just a shame," said Flint Energies CEO Bob Ray.

• University System of Georgia Studies Demand for Georgia Film Academy

  October 06, 2014

  The University System of Georgia trademarked the name Georgia Film Academy as a proactive measure in its process of determining whether the state of Georgia has need – and the exact nature of the need – for such an institution.

• Central Georgia Technical College Expands Efforts to Build Strong Workforce

  October 02, 2014

  With a primary purpose of developing an educated workforce, Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) is investing in programs in engineering and health care to meet labor market demands in Middle Georgia. Additionally, CGTC is part of a collaborative partnership behind a new training center for military personnel and veterans.

• Delta Community Credit Union CEO Lends an Ear and a Hand to Members, Employees

  October 02, 2014

  Chat with Delta Community Credit Union CEO, Hank Halter, about auto financing, mortgages and commercial lending, and he’ll give you his full attention and impart a wealth of knowledge about the industry.

• AT&T’s Substantial Impact on the Middle Georgia Economy

  October 01, 2014

  AT&T has invested nearly $5 billion dollars in the state of Georgia over the last three years, and over $26 million in Middle Georgia alone during that time, according to Terry Smith, Regional Director of External Affairs for middle Georgia. A middle Georgia native, Smith covers Macon to Columbus, Dublin to LaGrange and Warner Robins.

• High Adventure in Georgia Offers Team Building & Reward Opportunities

  September 30, 2014

  High adventure tourism is on the rise. It’s a more than $260 billion a year industry for the Americas and Europe, and it has grown as much as 65 percent year over year since 2009, according to the 2013 Adventure Tourism Market Study.

• Blue Bird Builds Big Yellow School Bus Business in Georgia, CEO Comments on Recent Acquisition

  September 29, 2014

  Every school day, parents in the U.S. trust about half a million school buses to safely transport 25 million children to and from school and related activities. Statistics show students are 50 times safer in a school bus than in a passenger car. The person responsible for manufacturing almost one-third of these vehicles is Phil Horlock, CEO of Blue Bird Corporation, headquartered in Fort Valley, Georgia.

• SparkMacon Lights a Fire Among Creative Thinkers

  September 25, 2014

  SparkMacon, a community and space for the grass-roots development of innovation and art in Macon, achieved $3,000 in prepaid memberships and contributions in the first week of its 30-day crowdfunding campaign, nearly one-third of its $10,000 goal.

• 2014 Results of the Biennial Georgia Manufacturing Survey Conducted by GaMEP

  September 24, 2014

  The 2014 results of the biennial Georgia Manufacturing Survey conducted by GaMEP was released today. Data was gathered from February through June from 504 Georgia manufacturers with 10 or more employees.

• Fort Valley's Blue Bird Bus Maker to be Sold in Nearly $500M Deal

  September 23, 2014

  Blue Bird Corp., the Fort Valley-based school bus maker, will be acquired by Houston investment firm Hennessy Capital Acquisition Corp. in a deal valued at nearly $500 million.

• Rwandan President Paul Kagame Visits Mercer to Announce New Mercer on Mission Initiative

  September 22, 2014

  Mercer University’s Stetson School of Business and Economics began a yearlong celebration of its 30th anniversary by welcoming President of the Republic of Rwanda Paul Kagame to the University’s Cecil B. Day Graduate and Professional Campus in Atlanta on Friday.

• Navicent Health Hospitals Generate $1.4B for Local & State Economy

  September 19, 2014

  In 2012, Navicent Health hospitals in Bibb and Peach Counties generated $1,457,487,540 in revenue for the local and state economy according to a recent report by the Georgia Hospital Association, the state’s largest hospital trade association.

• OrthoGeorgia Draws Patients From Across the Southeast

  September 18, 2014

  Hand surgeries are up 6 percent nationwide according to a review of 2013 procedures conducted by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. The aging of Baby Boomers, less invasive techniques and greater awareness are driving the growth. That trend is amplified at OrthoGeorgia, which has five fellowship-trained hand surgeons – the only ones in the region.

• Robins Regional Chamber to Host the 7th Annual Middle Georgia Regional Political HobNob

  September 17, 2014

  The Robins Regional Chamber of Commerce is pleased host the 7th Annual Middle Georgia Regional Political HobNob; to be held on Thursday, September 25, 2014 from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. at Central Georgia Technical College’s Warner Robins Campus- 80 Cohen Walker Drive.

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