August 2014 Features

  • Quitting Your Day Job to Start a Business? Take This Test First

    August 27, 2014

    Unlike popular business myths, not everyone should start their own company. In fact, it is not the path to happiness and wealth for most people. Unfortunately, most of these people that make the jump to quit their day job are making one of the biggest mistakes of their lives. Take this test before quitting your day job.

  • Albany Leaders to Discuss the State of the Community

    August 25, 2014

    On Aug. 28, Albany Mayor Dorothy Hubbard, Dougherty County Commission Chairman Jeff "Bodine" Sinyard and Dougherty County School System Superintendent of Schools Dr. David "Butch" Mosely will give their perspectives on the "State of the Community."

  • Huggins Outboard Passes to Fourth Generation

    August 22, 2014

    Four generations of the entrepreneurial Huggins family have operated Huggins Outboard in Albany, Ga., since it was founded 73 years ago. Matthew Huggins recently resigned from Draffin & Tucker to take the helm of the family company.

  • Q&A with Gretchen Corbin, Commissioner, Georgia Department of Community Affairs

    August 21, 2014

    On August 1st, Commissioner Corbin celebrated her 1-year anniversary of being at the helm of the Georgia Department of Community Affairs. While she feels that a lot was accomplished in her first year, she has no plans of slowing down and is dedicated to making an even bigger splash—with the help of her great team—in year two. We chatted with Ms. Corbin about adjusting to her role and what else she has up her sleeve for Georgia’s economic development.

  • Mortgage and Commercial Business Drive Performance at Ameris Bank in Albany

    August 19, 2014

    According to the Mortgage Bankers Association, borrowing by commercial and multifamily real estate owners through the end of July is running at the same pace as last year. Low interest rates and improving property fundamentals are cited as the primary drivers of the steady demand for mortgage loans. Albany and the surrounding region are experiencing the same borrowing demand, according to Ameris Bank Albany Market President Cal McMillan.

  • How Good-Natured Humor Can Enhance Your Personal Brand

    August 18, 2014

    You should have humor as part of your personal branding – but make sure your humor fits the situation. Choose the right time and place to use suitable, relevant, and brief wittiness. Still, if in doubt, go for it. Good people will be grateful for your attempt to put them at ease.

  • Darton Names Interim Chief Advancement Officer

    August 15, 2014

    Darton State College has named Cynthia George as the interim Chief Advancement Officer and Executive Director of Institutional Advancement. George will start her new position today.

  • Pellicano Construction Continues Georgia Expansion

    August 14, 2014

    Pellicano Construction recently opened its fourth office location in Macon on June 2nd. Currently, Pellicano is managing projects across the Southeastern and Midwestern United States to a broad base of clients in the retail, hospitality, healthcare, industrial, corporate commercial, restaurant, entertainment, automotive, assisted living, and faith-based market segments.

  • GDEcD Highlights Albany on a Budget

    August 13, 2014

    In a recent series highlighting tourist spots across the state, the Georgia Department of Economic Development's Tourism Arm highlights fun things to do in the Good Life City that won't break the bank.

  • Daniel Titus on What Small Business Owners Need to Know About Web Design

    August 12, 2014

    Working on designing websites for many different types of businesses, Web Designer Daniel Titus often comes up against the same issues. Regardless of the industry, there are a few things that every small business owner needs to know about their company website. The way he sees it, these things break down into four areas: Form, Function, Format and Information.

  • How Has the Financial Condition of Private Companies Changed in Recent Years?

    August 11, 2014

    As you might have expected, the financial condition of private companies have changed substantially over the past twelve years, as the country experienced the end of a housing boom; a financial crisis that nearly took down Wall Street; the deepest economic downturn since the Great Depression; and five years of one of the country’s weakest economic recoveries. But you might be surprised to learn how those financials have shifted. The changes aren’t all as one might have predicted.

  • Women Who Make A Difference: LaDonna Urick

    August 08, 2014

    Albany CEO and Mom's Morning Coffee have partnered together to spotlight women in Albany and the Southwest Georgia Community that are making a difference in the area. This week we profile LaDonna Urick.

  • 8 Things to Ask Your Employees Before They Leave for Vacation

    August 07, 2014

    Summer vacations are a great time for employees to relax and recharge. However, it does leave your team in the office short staffed. Luckily, with the right systems in place your office can continue to run just as smoothly in their absence.

  • Film Industry Generates $5.1 Billion in Economic Impact in Georgia

    August 06, 2014

    Gov. Nathan Deal announced that Georgia-lensed feature films and television productions generated an economic impact of $5.1 billion during Fiscal Year 2014. The 158 feature film and television productions that shot in Georgia spent $1.4 billion during that time.

  • New Executive Director Looks to Evolve Role of the Albany Arts Council

    August 05, 2014

    Nicole Williams joined the Albany Area Arts Council as executive director on May 1st with the aspiration of "making the town I've chosen to live in an even better place." With a husband who is an art professor at Albany State University, Williams has always been very involved in the local arts scene even as she worked in the private mental health field for the past eight years.

  • Sheriff Kevin Sproul on Controlling Your Digital Footprint

    August 04, 2014

    I read an interesting fact the other day; 87% of Americans are active online. I’m not surprised, considering all the people I know who spend time on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Amazon. On-line hacking is big business. There are many nefarious characters out there that spend their time trying to hack on-line accounts to obtain personal information that they can then misuse or sell.

  • Women Who Make A Difference: Janet Goree

    August 01, 2014

    Albany CEO and Mom's Morning Coffee have partnered together to spotlight women in Albany and the Southwest Georgia Community that are making a difference in the area. This week we profile Janet Goree.