July 2016 Features

  • How to Spend 3 Days Outdoors in Albany

    July 22, 2016

    Albany charms visitors with Southern hospitality, a sense for adventure, and down-to-earth family fun. This three-day trip highlights the city’s connection with nature and activities you can enjoy outdoors in Albany.

  • MillerCoors Takes Majority Stake in Athen's Terrapin Beer

    July 21, 2016

    Tenth and Blake Beer Company, the craft and import division of MillerCoors, announced an agreement to acquire a majority interest in Athens, Georgia-based Terrapin Beer Company. Tenth and Blake had previously purchased a minority interest in Terrapin in early 2012.

  • University of Georgia Offers Accelerated JD and MBA Program 

    July 20, 2016

    To help meet the growing demand for lawyers with business acumen, the University of Georgia now provides an opportunity for students to graduate with both a law degree (JD) and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in only three years.

  • 4 Ways to Capitalize on Consumers’ Desire to Support Local Business

    July 18, 2016

    Good news for small retailers (and, indeed, for all small businesses): Consumers prefer local businesses to national chains, according to a new study by GoDigital. How can you capitalize on this preference, and more effectively market your retail store to local customers in a way that appeals to their natural preference for shopping local? Here’s what the report had to say.

  • Chehaw: Nature’s Playground in Albany

    July 11, 2016

    Get outside and enjoy nature’s playground in Albany. Dedicated to affordable family adventure, Chehaw is a rare gem among today’s modern attractions, and it truly ranks high among Georgia’s “can’t-miss-this” list. The main event is an amazing zoo experience, but Chehaw’s adventure doesn’t end there. The park also features overnight accommodations, an 18-basket disc golf course, and over 10 miles of mountain biking trails.

  • Aaron Johnson: Georgia Must Brace Itself for Brexit

    July 07, 2016

    On Thursday, June 23rd, the United Kingdom voted to rescind their membership to the European Union. News media has commonly referred to this as Brexit, meaning that the UK will be exiting the EU. Predictably, global markets reacted unfavorably as this act will create uncertainty that will impact the flow of goods and services throughout Europe. However, should Georgia economic officials be concerned?

  • Sheriff Kevin Sproul: Educate Rather Than Incarcerate

    July 06, 2016

    My law enforcement career spans over more than three decades. During that time, I have witnessed many people turn their lives around. Unfortunately, I have also witnessed many people who seem to be stuck in a dreadful cycle of bad choices, followed by jail and prison. In fact, the last recidivism study conducted at the jail showed that over 76% of the inmates had been in jail at least three times. We needed to find out why.