April 2016 Features

  • Polymer Solutions Group Acquires Sasco Chemical Group, Inc.

    April 29, 2016

    Arsenal Capital Partners announced Thursday that its specialty polymers and additives platform, Polymer Solutions Group, acquired Sasco Chemical Group, Inc., a manufacturer of specialty chemicals for the rubber, wood, consumer and medical industries.

  • Center of Innovation for Manufacturing: Developing Partnerships to Grow Georgia’s Industries

    April 27, 2016

    In an increasingly competitive global environment, Georgia’s manufacturing industry is using cutting-edge technology to develop new products for commercialization and increase the number of manufacturing-related jobs throughout the state. The Center of Innovation for Manufacturing, a program of the Georgia Department of Economic Development, is using university-led research to help the manufacturing industry throughout Georgia develop new products and processes.

  • Albany-based F&W Purchases Fountains’ Forestry & Real Estate Businesses

    April 22, 2016

    F&W Forestry Services, Inc., one of the oldest and largest forest management and consulting firms in the U.S., announced that it has acquired London-based O.C.S. Group Ltd.’s forestry and land subsidiaries. The acquisition includes three companies with forest management and real estate operations in North America and the United Kingdom.

  • Watson Spence Attorney Bo Plowden on Conservation Easements

    April 20, 2016

    A conservation easement is a binding agreement between a property owner and a qualified land trust or government entity that limits uses of that property forever. In Georgia two of five conservational purposes must be served in order for the land to qualify. Watson Spence Attorney Bo Plowden Discusses them.

  • Dr. Art Dunning: Strengthening Link Between Economic Development, Higher Education is Good Business

    April 14, 2016

    An undeniable connection exists between Southwest Georgia’s economic development and institutions of higher learning. Colleges and universities impact the wealth and resources of communities in many ways and that’s true for Albany State University and Darton State College. In about a year, it will also be true for the consolidated university.

  • Albany-Dougherty EDC Honors Existing Industries With Annual Awards

    April 13, 2016

    The Albany-Dougherty Economic Development Commission today honored existing industries Pfizer, Procter & Gamble, Mars Chocolate North America, and Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany for their global exports, innovative business practices, economic impact and corporate giving, respectively, at its 2016 ADEDC Industry Awards.

  • 2016 Albany-Dougherty Industry Celebration Week Recognizes Existing Industries

    April 11, 2016

    Albany CEO discussed economic development and the 2016 Albany-Dougherty Industry Celebration Week with Justin Strickland, president of the Albany-Dougherty Economic Development Commission.

  • Whose Fault Is It When Employees Fail?

    April 08, 2016

    I recently read a book that every small business owner and entrepreneur should read. “Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy Seals Lead and Win” is written by former U.S. Navy SEAL and current management consultants Jocko Willink and Leif Babin. I generally don’t look to martial or sports resources for today’s modern business problems, quite frankly because many of them are outdated and ineffective. These two professionals, however, provide experience from both their military and civilian background that every manager of people should have in their toolbox.

  • Renasant Bank Hosting Annual Albany Shred-A-Thon Event on April 9th

    April 06, 2016

    More than 15 million U.S. residents are victims of identity theft each year, with an estimated cost of financial losses totaling more than $50 billion. Protecting personal identification is a growing concern among consumers and businesses. To reduce the risk of identity theft, Renasant Bank will host the annual community Shred-A-Thon event on Saturday, April 9th.