August 2015 Features

  • Leadership Albany Announces Class of 2016

    August 28, 2015

    Leadership Albany, Inc. held its annual alumni reception and orientation Thursday evening at the Albany Museum of Art. The 24 members of the Class of 2016 were honored with a reception hosted by alumni, followed by an orientation focusing on their imminent experience over the next 9 months.

  • Bush Wealth: 4 Things You Shouldn’t Do Right Now

    August 28, 2015

    When markets take a dive, it’s natural to worry about what’s happening and where markets will go next. However, part of being a stock investor is taking market swings in stride. Now is the time to stay cool-headed and focused on your long-term goals. On that note, here are 4 things that you definitely should not do after last week’s market pullback.

  • Blanchard Forum Focused on Changing Leadership Culture

    August 27, 2015

    More than 1,200 people packed the Columbus Convention & Trade Center for the 10thannual Jim Blanchard Leadership Forum Aug. 24-25. Hosted by the Leadership Institute at Columbus State University, this year’s forum featured an acclaimed group of best-selling authors, leadership experts, and a social entrepreneur.

  • Bush Wealth Management Provides a Unique Financial Advising Experience

    August 26, 2015

    A passion to provide world-class financial planning to South Georgia and the surrounding area is what led Stacy Bush to open the doors of Bush Wealth Management in 2004. Now, over a decade in the business, Bush Wealth Management has created a brand that is devoted to not only offering professional financial guidance and investment strategies but establishing life-long relationships with their clients.

  • 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.

  • Albany Mayor’s Forum to Highlight New Leadership

    August 24, 2015

    Albany Mayor Dorothy Hubbard will host a public forum on August 27th to provide a community introduction to the city’s new leadership including City Manager Sharon Subadan, Albany Police Chief Michael Persley and Albany Fire Chief Ron Rowe.

  • 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.

  • Hammer Jam Raises Money for Flint River Habitat for Humanity

    August 18, 2015

    Fun, food, and music are just a few of the reasons to attend the fourth annual Hammer Jam on Saturday, August 22nd at Merry Acres. Hosted by the Flint River Habitat for Humanity, this year’s event is designed to bring awareness and raise funds for veteran’s housing programs in Lee and Dougherty counties.

  • Albany State of Community Luncheon Highlights Collaboration

    August 13, 2015

    Collaboration and education seemed to be the most highlighted themes at the “State of the Community” luncheon on August 12th.

  • Albany Tech & Turner Job Corps Sign Prior Learning Articulation Agreement Today

    August 11, 2015

    Albany Technical College and Turner Job Corps will hold a Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) articulation agreement signing ceremony on Today, beginning at 10am in the Executive Board Room of Albany Tech’s Logistics Education Center at 1704 South Slappey Boulevard.

  • 5 Killer Tips to Keep Your Small Business WiFi Up and Running

    August 07, 2015

  • 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.

  • 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.