September 2016 Features

  • Albany-Dougherty EDC Launches '#MadeInAlbanyGA' Campaign

    September 29, 2016

    The Albany-Dougherty Economic Development Commission launched the 2016 “#MadeInAlbanyGA” campaign, which is designed to increase community awareness on the operations of existing industries and the products produced by real people in Albany-Dougherty County to be used all over the world.

  • Albany State University Presidential Investiture of Arthur Dunning Set

    September 22, 2016

    Arthur Dunning will be officially installed as the 9th president of Albany State University at the Presidential Investiture Ceremony scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 30.

  • Deerfield-Windsor Recognizes Three Outstanding Alumni

    September 20, 2016

    Bridges Sinyard, President of the Deerfield-Windsor School Alumni Association announces the 2016 Distinguished Alumni and Outstanding Young Alumni Awards. Created in 2012 by the Alumni Association Board, these awards were recently presented at Homecoming.

  • Transitioning Service Members Trade Boots for Business Entrepreneur Options

    September 15, 2016

    “What do you want to be when you grow up?” was the first of several questions posed to transitioning service members attending the Boots-2-Business Workshop held at Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany’s Lifelong Learning Center, recently.

  • Finding Your Calling: An Interview with Jim Nantz, CBS Sports Commentator & 2016 Jim Blanchard Leadership Forum Speaker

    September 08, 2016

    Few sports commentators are more respected or well-known than Jim Nantz. From the Super Bowl to the Masters to the NCAA Final Four Men’s Basketball, Nantz has covered it all during his more than 30 years at CBS. Next week, Nantz will be a speaker at the Jim Blanchard Leadership Forum in Columbus where he will share how perseverance and passion have propelled him to the top of his field.

  • Interactive Video: The Key to Real Customer Connections

    September 07, 2016

    In today’s cluttered media space, research shows that video stands out as one of the most effective ways to reach potential customers. However, a perfect, polished video alone doesn’t automatically generate leads or sales.

  • 5 Things You Need for Your Small Business Infrastructure

    September 02, 2016

    When you first start a business, you have your work cut out for you. Not only do you have to figure out if you have a viable product that people will actually pay you for, but you have to also find your customers, manage administrative tasks and deal with your staff, if you have one. Get started by building your infrastructure with this important checklist.

  • AB&T Announces Plans to Convert to a State Charter

    September 01, 2016

    Luke Flatt, President and CEO of AB&T National Bank, a subsidiary of Community Capital Bancshares, Inc., has announced that the bank plans to file an application to convert from a national bank charter to a state bank charter.