November 2015 Features

  • Phoebe Welcomes Chief Nursing Officer Evelyn Olenick

    November 30, 2015

    Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital announces the appointment of Evelyn Olenick, DNP, RN, NCA-BC, as its Chief Nursing Officer. Olenick assumes the position from Laura Shearer, who remains with Phoebe as Senior Vice President of Operations, focusing exclusively on advancing the strategic and operational plans of surgical, women and children, oncology and emergency services.

  • Kia Motors, Blue Bird Bus Corp. Executives Steer "Georgia Manufacturing Summit" in New Directions

    November 20, 2015

    Executives of the Blue Bird Bus Corporation and Kia Motors addressed over 300 attendees at the inaugural “Georgia Manufacturing Summit” held recently at the Cobb Galleria Centre, calling for collaborative thinking, as well as intra-state, inter-company commerce among local manufacturers.

  • 2015 Transportation Summit: Blueprint for Future Projects in Georgia

    November 17, 2015

    Over 700 Georgia engineering, transportation and public policy leaders gathered at the Georgia World Congress Center recently to lay out a blueprint for the state’s future strategic projects and their economic effect.

  • Why Offering Free WiFi to Your Customers is Wise

    November 13, 2015

    Today, people are making more use of the Internet while on the go and thus, they expect to access the WiFi hotspots while they are on the move. The business houses of today are rushing to meet the demand of offering free WiFi to the customers. If you have a physical business space, offering free WiFi to your customers can provide you a series of advantages.

  • Huckaby Recommending Consolidation of Albany State University and Darton State College

    November 09, 2015

    Chancellor Hank Huckaby plans to recommend to the Board of Regents the consolidation of Albany State University and Darton State College. The consolidation of the two institutions is to increase educational attainment levels, student success and transform how the University System impacts southwest Georgia. The proposed consolidation is a long-term investment in the region.

  • Touch a Truck at the Albany Museum of Art this Saturday

    November 06, 2015

    The Albany Museum of Art will be holding the third annual Touch a Truck event on Saturday from 10 AM to 2 PM. Name a child who wouldn't love to climb aboard a fire truck, big rig or bulldozer.

  • Sheriff Kevin Sproul on Thanksgiving Thoughts

    November 04, 2015

    Last month, the Dougherty County Sheriff’s Office held our annual Unity in the Community Barbeque. This was our sixth annual event which is designed to strengthen community bonds and allow the citizens of Dougherty County to socialize with and get to know the members of the Sheriff’s Office. The turnout was excellent and I want to personally thank everyone who came out to support the event.

  • Georgia Ranked No. 1 State in U.S. for Business for 3rd Year in A Row

    November 03, 2015

    Gov. Nathan Deal announced yesterday that Georgia has been named the No. 1 state in the nation in which to do business for the third consecutive year by Site Selection magazine, a leading economic development trade publication.