March 2017 Features

  • Sheriff Sproul: Building Unity in the Community Golf Tournament

    March 31, 2017

    Spring is one of my favorite seasons of the year. The weather usually cooperates with cool to mild nights and mostly sunny and warm days. Boys and girls have already started their baseball, soccer, and track-and-field seasons. More boats are on our lakes and rivers, taking advantage of the extra hour of sunlight. Springtime is also the season for renewal, rejuvenation, and resurrection for many of us who golf, as Daylight Saving Time enables us to practice or play a few extra holes before darkness sets in.

  • Metro Albany’s Unemployment Rate Declines to 6.1% in February

    March 30, 2017

    The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) announced today that Metro Albany’s unemployment rate in February was 6.1 percent, down four-tenths of a percentage point from 6.5 percent in January. In February 2016, the rate was 6.4 percent.

  • Registration Open for Georgia’s Supplier Opportunities and Aerospace Resources Conference in Macon

    March 28, 2017

    In order to connect Georgia aerospace and defense suppliers with potential partners and resources to increase their capabilities and meet the needs of the global marketplace, the Supplier Opportunities and Aerospace Resources (SOAR) Conference will take place in Macon this year. The event is April 20 from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. at Middle Georgia State University.

  • Rashelle Beasley: CVB Shows Off Albany’s Many Assets

    March 27, 2017

    Tourism in Albany is a thriving industry. From business travelers to leisure travelers to meeting planners, tourists in Albany are saving local taxpayers money. The Albany Convention and Visitors Bureau is full steam ahead in ensuring “heads in beds” continues to thrive.

  • Georgia Technology Summit Speakers Offer Literal and Digital Food for Thought

    March 27, 2017

    During last Thursday’s GTS conference at the Cobb Galleria Center in Atlanta, Keynote Speaker Caleb Harper made a quantum leap from his traditional-farming, family background when he spoke of his “Food Computer”—an open source, agricultural technology platform. Harper used the example of the 14-month, life cycle of an apple from harvest, to cold storage for months where it loses 90% of its antioxidants, eventual distribution and stocking at retail, vis-à-vis his food movement technology.

  • Procter & Gamble Highlighted in ADEDC’s '#MadeInAlbanyGA'

    March 24, 2017

    Procter & Gamble, one of Albany’s largest manufacturing employers, takes the spotlight as this month’s “#MadeInAlbanyGA” feature, an industry marketing campaign produced by the Albany-Dougherty Economic Development Commission.

  • Locate South GeorgiaLEADS Graduates First Class of Leaders Dedicated to Impact, Growth

    March 23, 2017

    The inaugural class of Locate South GeorgiaLEADS presented by Electric Cities of Georgia graduated last week in Albany-Dougherty County at the Flint RiverQuarium Thursday night on March 16, following an eight-month leadership development experience that covered seven visits to South Georgia communities to better understand the economic and growth needs of the region.

  • 5 Reasons to Attend The 9th Annual Georgia Logistics Summit

    March 20, 2017

    It’s Summit season again, and this is going to be the best one yet. Yes, we say that every year, but it just keeps getting better! This year will see the return of Summit staples like an address from Governor Deal, an update on the state of transportation in Georgia, and many other great presentations and discussions on industry best practices.

  • Albany Chamber Small Business of the Year Nominations Open

    March 16, 2017

    The Albany Area Chamber of Commerce is now accepting nominations for 2017 Small Business of the Year award. On May 2nd, the Chamber will recognize a small business that works daily to set high standards that successfully provides an exceptional product and/or service, and that represents the very best of business in the Albany area.

  • Nominations Open for 2017 ADEDC Industry Awards

    March 14, 2017

    Nominations are now open for the Albany-Dougherty Economic Development Commission’s annual industry awards, part of Albany-Dougherty Industry Celebration Week. Industry week, now in its eighth year, is a week-long celebration of the community’s existing industries.

  • Georgia Recognizes Four Companies as Small Business Rock Stars

    March 14, 2017

    The Georgia Department of Economic Development, along with the Georgia Economic Developers Association recognized Georgia’s 2017 “Small Business Rock Stars.” GDEcD and GEDA hosted a luncheon where four Georgia companies were honored for being an outstanding, unique and impactful small business.

  • Georgia Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony a Huge Success

    March 10, 2017

    On Feb. 25th, the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame honored eight highly accomplished athletes during their annual induction ceremony held at the historic Macon City Auditorium. The group included football player Keith Brooking, golfer Laura Coble, tennis coach Manuel Diaz, football and track athlete Willie Gault, basketball player Matt Harpring, football player Garrison Hearst, athletic leader/golf coach Liz Murphey and football player Jeff Saturday.

  • Chris Clark: 29th Annual Georgia Quail Hunt a Great Success

    March 09, 2017

    In recent weeks, we closed the books on our 29th annual Georgia Quail Hunt, an event that began in 1988 with the vision and partnership between many Albany and Southwest Georgia business and community leaders and business leaders with the Georgia Chamber and GDEcD.

  • Registration Open for Georgia Small Business ROCK STARS Awards Luncheon on March 13th

    March 09, 2017

    Georgia holds the title as the number one state in the nation in which to do business—a title it has held for four years in a row. And when 98 percent of Georgia companies (employing under 100) are considered small businesses, it makes sense the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) would want to salute these business owners with Georgia Small Business Week taking place March 13-17.

  • Azalea House Uses Local Talent, Charm to Create Unique Southern Experience at Masters

    March 08, 2017

    The Masters Tournament returns to Augusta on April 3-9, and if you are looking to enjoy the week of golf amid true Southern hospitality, you’ll want to check out The Azalea House. According to General Manager, Chris DeMain, this premier hospitality facility, located on Azalea Drive in the National Hills neighborhood just across the street from the course, is fully focused on hospitality and understanding client entertainment.

  • Invision Technologies Acquires SAFE Security

    March 06, 2017

    Two great company names in the security industry have joined forces in Albany, Georgia. SAFE Security Inc. President, Jill P. Oliver, and Invision Technologies LLC President, Andrew Robinson, have jointly announced the merger of the companies.

  • Phoebe Community Care Clinic Saves Patients $13M in First Year

    March 02, 2017

    Phoebe’s Community Care Clinic has been an amazing success in its first year. The clinic opened on March 1st, 2016, directly across the street from Phoebe’s Emergency Center with a mission to increase access to care, save money for patients and reduce wait times in the EC.