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• Charlie Harper: Finding Peace in Plains

  December 14, 2016

  I’ve been working on a project in Southwest Georgia since spring, and this has had me traveling to and through Plains Georgia almost monthly since then. It’s been a great way to reconnect me to my rural roots that have long been ceded to time and the march of suburbia. Plains is a town of just over 600 people. In most ways it is like most other small Georgia towns. It just happens that two of its residents are a former President and a former First Lady.

• Dougherty County School System CCRPI Scores Closing the Gap on State Average

  December 09, 2016

  The scores from the 2015-2016 College and Career Readiness Performance Index, or CCRPI, show that most schools within the Dougherty County School System continue to close the gap with state averages with the middle schools coming within 1.5 points.

• Dr. Richard Carvajal Recommended for Valdosta State University Presidency

  December 02, 2016

  Board of Regents Chair Kessel Stelling and Chancellor Hank Huckaby and Chancellor-elect Steve Wrigley announced today the Regents Special Committee has recommended the full Board consider and vote on Dr. Richard Carvajal for the position of president of Valdosta State University.

• How to Train Temporary Workers During the Busy Holiday Season

  December 01, 2016

  Many businesses hire additional workers during the holiday season to help with increased demand. This year, retailers are expected to employ between 640,000 and 690,000 temporary workers, according to the National Retail Federation. Improperly trained temporary hires can present workplace safety risks. A 2014 study conducted by Travelers Insurance found that 28% of injuries happen within the first year of employment.

• 10 Small But Essential Ways to Boost Your Business

  December 01, 2016

  Giving your business a boost doesn’t have to be difficult or incredibly time consuming. In fact, there are some essential elements of building successful businesses that can sometimes get overlooked. These suggestions from members of our small business community include some small but important things you can do to boost your business right away.

• 10 Ways to Keep Your Small Business Moving Forward

  November 18, 2016

  When you run a business, it’s important to always keep an eye on the future if you want your business to grow and improve. Members of our small business community understand what it takes to keep businesses moving forward. Here are some of their top tips.

• Georgia Manufacturing Summit Keynote Speakers Tout Good-to-Great Experiences

  November 17, 2016

  As keynote speakers at the recent 2016 Georgia Manufacturing Summit in Atlanta, two prominent Georgia manufacturing executives provided good-to-great, real-life examples, strategies, and personal business philosophies to over 500 attendees.

• Dr. Doug Patten Named Associate Dean of MCG Southwest Campus

  November 11, 2016

  Dr. Doug Patten, chief medical officer for the Georgia Hospital Association, has been named campus associate dean for the Southwest Campus of the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University effective January 1st.

• 7 Powerful Ways to Empower Your Employees

  November 09, 2016

  If you own a small business and manage other people, one thing you have to realize is that the success of your company depends on the success of your team. This is one reason why more and more businesses are working to find the top employee incentives that promote peak performance. Investing in your employees is an investment in the future of a business.

• Cancer Coalition to Honor Lem and Linda Griffin for Fourth Annual Night for Hope Gala

  November 07, 2016

  The Cancer Coalition of South Georgia will host its fourth annual Night for Hope fundraising gala on Saturday, February 25, 2017 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Albany. The Cancer Coalition continues its local fight against cancer, now under the new name of Horizons Community Solutions.

• Albany Area Chamber of Commerce
 Strongly Supports SPLOST and E-SPLOST Referendum

  November 03, 2016

  On Election Day, November 8th, Albany voters will not only cast ballots for the Presidency, the Senate, the House of Representatives, and several local races, but also for two other key elements critical to the future of thee community: SPLOST and E-SPLOST.

• ASU President Art Dunning: Homecoming Big Step in Making Albany True ‘College Town’

  November 02, 2016

  This past weekend, thousands of alumni, family and friends from all over the country converged on Albany for the annual Albany State University homecoming celebration. Homecoming could not happen without the support of this entire community, from our elected and appointed officials to the residents who tolerate the extra traffic and crowds. ASU’s homecoming produces the largest economic impact of any event that takes place in Albany each year.

• ADEDC Features Mars Chocolate North America in '#MadeInAlbanyGA' Campaign

  October 27, 2016

  The Albany-Dougherty Economic Development Commission continues the 2016-2017 “#MadeInAlbanyGA” campaign, featuring Mars Chocolate North America.

• Southeast Cotton Breeding Gets $4.4M Boost from Bayer for Dawson Facility

  October 24, 2016

  Growers across the Southeast region will reap the benefit of a $4.4 million, 150-acre cotton breeding facility built by Bayer in Dawson, Georgia.

• CTSI Acquires TDC Technologies

  October 21, 2016

  ComNet Technical Solutions, Inc. is pleased to announce the recent acquisition of TDC Technologies. TDC is a leading provider of IT and Helpdesk Services in the Medical and Financial Markets.

• Watson Spence: Georgia Supreme Court Addresses the Measure of the Value of a Family Pet

  October 19, 2016

  Most people, including yours truly, consider their pets to be integral members of the family. Georgia law, however, treats family pets as "personal property." In a case reported as Barking Hound Village v. Monyak, S15G1184, the Supreme Court of Georgia recently tackled an issue that Chief Justice Hugh Thompson described as "near and dear to the heart of many a Georgian in that it involved the untimely death of a beloved family pet." The Georgia Supreme Court had the difficult task of determining the "proper measure of damages" available to the owners of a pet injured or killed through the negligence of another.

• Deadline Approaching for This Year’s Small Business ROCK STARS Awards

  October 18, 2016

  We all recognize that small businesses are an important part of our state’s economy, but did you know that almost 98 percent of the businesses in Georgia employ fewer than 100 employees? That’s why the Small Business ROCK STARS recognition is returning for its fourth year.

• ASU to Celebrate Homecoming Celebration This Week

  October 17, 2016

  Albany State University and Albany community members are eagerly awaiting alumni as they return to their alma mater, in celebration of the 2016 Homecoming, Oct. 17 - 22. This year’s Homecoming theme, “We’re All In” celebrates the students, alumni, community members and university partners and friends that continuously support Albany State University.

• 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.

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