October 2014 Features

• Wynfield Plantation Gives Guests a Little Something Extra

  October 30, 2014

  The South Georgia plantation belt running from Albany to Thomasville is home to the long traditions of hospitality and hunting. At Wynfield Plantation in Albany quail hunting and gracious hospitality merge into the picture-perfect setting for formal corporate events and informal business strategizing. Leaders in Georgia’s and the nation’s agricultural, banking, oil and gas, medical, chemical, trucking and private equity industries, as well as others, reward their best salespeople and top clients with excellent accommodations and guided hunting experiences.

• SunTrust Pursues Homegrown Leadership in Georgia

  October 29, 2014

  Here at Georgia CEO, we’ve conducted a series of interviews with SunTrust presidents from Savannah, Columbus, Albany and Macon. One common theme between these leaders is they have strong ties to Georgia. They were either born or reared here, attended college or have family ties to the state. Jim Manley, regional president of the Macon/Columbus/Albany region, might be the most homegrown of the five.

• 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.

• Chris Cohilas on New Law Changes in the Way Plaintiffs & Insurers Negotiate Claims

  October 22, 2014

  In 2013, the Georgia Legislature passed a new statute that greatly affects how attorneys who represent persons injured in automobile collisions negotiate with liability insurers. Watson Spence Attorney Chris Cohilas gives us some in depth perspective,

• 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.

• ASU to Celebrate 2014 Homecoming Next Week

  October 17, 2014

  Homecoming is a celebration of tradition, legacy, and accomplishment at Albany State University. During the week-long event from Oct. 19-25, the campus family and community pay homage to past milestones, present achievements and alumni whose service empowers communities, the nation and the world.

• When to Give Business Gifts and Who to Give Them to

  October 16, 2014

  You don’t have to wait for the holidays to send out business gifts. There are several different groups of people that might warrant gift giving. But if you’re wondering when to give business gifts and who to give them to, a general rule of thumb is to send gifts to the people who help make your company great.

• 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.

• Mars Celebrate's 50th Anniversary of the Albany Plant

  October 14, 2014

  If you've enjoyed a Mars Chocolate North America product in the last 50 years that features peanuts or peanut butter – whether it be SNICKERS Bars, SNICKERS Ice Cream Bars, M&M'S Peanut Butter Candies, TWIX PB Bars, or DOVE Peanut Butter Promises – chances are those peanuts have been roasted at the company's Albany, Ga., facility.

• Georgia's Credit Union Celebrate International Credit Union Month

  October 13, 2014

  Credit unions statewide are celebrating International Credit Union Month this October. In Albany, its no different, with DOCO Credit Union joining in the celebration.

• South Georgia Business Outlook Dives into Economic Data

  October 10, 2014

  The South Georgia Business Outlook is a quarterly publication that reports the economic conditions and events that influence the South Georgia business environment. The primary focus is on the thirty-two counties that comprise the South Georgia region.

• How to Balance Leadership and Management

  October 09, 2014

  As people, we need leaders. Whether it’s the President of the United States, a religious leader or the “head” of your family – we look to leaders to guide us through difficult or uncertain times, to set an example, and to demand a high level of ethics from those around us.

• UGA SBDC Launches Digital Marketing Boot Camp in Albany

  October 07, 2014

  The University of Georgia Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is launching Digital Marketing Boot Camp in Albany October 15, followed by more Digital Boot Camps scheduled throughout the state, providing the latest marketing strategies for business. Digital Marketing Boot Camp is designed specifically for business owners and organizations who want to strategically develop marketing technologies to build loyal customers and increase profits.

• Jay Montgomery Reflects on Two Years in South Georgia as SunTrust President

  October 02, 2014

  Formerly serving as the dealer services relationship manager for SunTrust, Jay Montgomery covered his old stomping grounds of Atlanta where he grew up. “I mostly focused on car dealers and real estate previously, but I’m really glad to get back to commercial banking. Throughout most of my 29 years with SunTrust, my background has been in commercial banking serving the middle market,” Montgomery says.

• 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.