Shop Local with Georgia’s Small Business Exporters
This holiday season, celebrate the spirit with Georgia’s small business community by choosing gifts made right here in the Peach State, including a few that are also shipped to customers around the world. Small businesses make up more than 80% of Georgia exporters, and their creativity and innovation shine especially bright during the holidays.
Georgia Farm Bureau to Hold Annual Convention
Georgia Farm Bureau members will gather on Jekyll Island Dec. 7-9 for the organization’s 88th annual convention. The convention theme, “Rise and Thrive,” emphasizes Georgia farmers’ resiliency in the year since Hurricane Helene and how the organization has led the charge to support their recovery.
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Star Business of the Week: Visit Albany - Albany Convention & Visitors Bureau
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Dr. Lettie Watford Named Interim Dean of GSW’s College of Education
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Phoebe Cancer Center Achieves Prestigious Radiation Oncology Accreditation
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Peach Bowl, Inc. Projected for Over $5M in Charitable Giving for 2025-26 College Football Season
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This Georgia Town Is Picked as a Top Christmas Destination by HGTV
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Better Outlook for the Future Pushes Farmer Sentiment Higher
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EY US Identifies Eight Health Trends for 2026: Transforming Operations, Talent and Finance
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S&P Cotality Case-Shiller Index Reports Annual Gain In September 2025
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Sunnyland Farms Selected for National ‘GMA Deals & Steals – Holiday Gift Guide’
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Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia Invites Community to “Brave! Fierce! Fun!” Albany Cookie Rally
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Retail Sales Training Director at Colony Bank Meryl K. Joiner talks about Colony's shift in sales culture that prioritizes coaching over traditional training.
Frank Sheppard of Feeding the Valley, Community Hunger Relief Fund
Feeding the Valley Food Bank President & CEO Frank Sheppard discusses the recently launched Community Hunger Relief Fund and how it will help Feeding the Valley better serve the Albany area.
Dr. Terry Lindsay on the Transformation of the Student Experience at Albany State University
Vice President for Student Affairs at Albany State University Dr. Terry Lindsay talks about the strategies ASU has implemented to improve the student experience.
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Direct Connect
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Accounting - Draffin Tucker
Alarms/Security - Available
Architects - Available
Banking - Colony Bank
Business Breakfast - Available
Business Dinner - The Catch
Business Lunch - Harvest Moon
Catering - Stewbo's
Cleaning Services - Bishop Clean Care
Commercial Printing - Available
Construction - LRA Constructors, Inc.
Credit Union - Available
Cybersecurity - Available
Document Management - Secure Records Solutions
Education - Albany Technical College
Employee Benefits - Available
Energy Savings Consulting & Implementation - Triangle Energy Concepts
Engineering - Available
Financial Advisor - Available
Flooring - Katz Floorcovering an Abbey Design Center
Fulfillment - Available
Funeral Home - Available
Furniture - Available
Healthcare - Phoebe Putney
Healthcare Staffing - Available
Hotels - Merry Acres
Human Resources - Available
Information Technology - Available
Insurance - Georgia Farm Bureau
Landscape Management - Pro Outdoor LLC
Lawyer - Watson Spence
Leadership Development - Leadership Institute at Columbus State University
Manufacturing - Georgia Manufacturing Extension Partnership (GaMEP)
Marketing Services - MADlab
MBA Program - Available
Meeting and Event Services - Merry Acres
Office Furniture - Available
Pest Control - Available
Private Education - Deerfield-Windsor School
Propane - Modern Gas
Realtor - Available
Senior Care - Innovative Senior Solutions
Shredding Services - Secure Record Solutions
Signs - Available
Staffing Services - Available
Telecommunications - AT&T
Vacation Rental - Available
Welding & Industrial - Jones Welding