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ADEDC Wraps Up Industry Week Celebration With a Look Ahead
April 21, 2014
Last week, the Albany-Dougherty Economic Development Commission celebrated existing industries in the community with a series of events designed to build community awareness and support. Events included a new video launch, awards ceremony, golf outing and Business After Hours networking reception.
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Darton State College to Hold Annual Scholarship Gala in May
April 18, 2014
The Darton State College Foundation will host its annual Scholarship Gala on May 15th. The Gala is an evening of dinner, dancing, and fun. It is the foundation’s largest fundraising event, raising scholarship money to support general scholarships, including the Dean and Merit Scholarship programs.
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Interim President Justin Strickland Reflects on ADEDC Progress
April 17, 2014
To mark Albany-Dougherty Industry Celebration Week, AlbanyCEO posed a series of questions to Justin Strickland, interim president, Albany-Dougherty Economic Development Commission on the ADEDC and the state of economic development in the area.
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Q&A with Georgia DOL’s Business Service Unit Director
April 17, 2014
As the Georgia Department of Labor approaches the first anniversary of their Business Service Unit, we chatted with Director Linda Manis about their progress in year one and what lies ahead for the BSU.
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Albany-Dougherty EDC Honors Existing Industries With Annual Awards
April 16, 2014
The Albany-Dougherty Economic Development Commission recognized existing industries Coats & Clark, Outdoor Network, Better Brands of South Georgia and Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital for their global commerce, innovative business practices, impact and corporate giving, respectively.
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ADEDC Highlights Albany’s Existing Industries in New Video
April 15, 2014
The Albany-Dougherty Economic Development Commission, long an advocate for the community’s existing industries, today released a video highlighting Albany-made products that are used throughout the world.
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Curt Fowler: The #1, Best Exercise To Do With Your Team
April 14, 2014
One of the hardest things about building trust in work environments is that there can always be ulterior motives to any good deed we do. We need each other at work. So, how can we do good for someone at work without expecting anything in return?
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ADEDC Industry Week Celebration Begin Today, Continues All Week
April 14, 2014
The Albany-Dougherty Economic Development Commission (ADEDC) today kicks off a weeklong celebration of existing industries in Albany-Dougherty County. Albany-Dougherty Industry Celebration Week is one of the ways the commission provides recognition to the successes and contributions of existing industries to the community.
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Daniel Titus: The Internet is Shrinking
April 11, 2014
The internet really is shrinking. No, it's not becoming less popular, and it's certainly not less populated. In fact, it's brimming and almost ubiquitous. It is, nonetheless, shrinking.
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Mercer University Beats Duke; Prepares for Continued Growth
April 10, 2014
The past few years have been all about growth for Mercer University—especially in the medical sector--with a continued effort to double the number of medical students by adding more programs for aspiring medical professionals, such as their Ph.D. in Clinical Medical Psychology degree and a four-year program added at the Savannah campus. The Mercer Health Sciences Center, which opened in 2012, is another piece to help "address the shortage of healthcare access in our region," President Underwood says.
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Baja’s Albany: Albany, Ga.'s First FRESH Tex-Mex Cuisine
April 10, 2014
The grill restaurant that its owners call “The BIG experiment” opened in Albany in February of this year to a warm reception and rave reviews, according to co-owner Ben Austin. “We’ve had a great response from the community,” said Austin.
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Savannah Author & Social Media Professional Debuts at #1 on Amazon in Category
April 10, 2014
Savannah writer and social media professional Shawndra Russell released a new ebook yesterday filled with tips for how business owners can step up their social media game.
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Is 100% Customer Satisfaction Achievable? For This Company, Yes
April 09, 2014
Simplicity Sofas is a furniture manufacturer in High Point, NC. and an eCommerce retailer specializing in furniture for small spaces. After more than six years in business and $4 million in sales, the company has never received a negative review on their website – not one. We share 10 Tips For Achieving 100% Customer Satisfaction.
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Business Ethics 101: Care, Deliver and Do The Right Thing
April 07, 2014
This starts with our personal fundamentals, values and ethics. This is the foundation for a solid brand and reputation in the business space. If you want to be respected, taken seriously, referred and enjoy long term success, high business ethics must be our priority. Ethics are the values, company morals and culture in all your interactions and relationships. It’s your moral compass.
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Finding Manufacturing, Logistics Sites in Georgia Just Got Easier
April 04, 2014
The Georgia Ports Authority has updated its search engine for manufacturing and logistics sites to make it more comprehensive and easier to access. The GPA’s web-based Commercial Corridors Tool now works on all platforms, including mobile devices.
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2WR+Partners • Architects & Designers • Projects with Purpose
April 03, 2014
In 2001, Sam Andras, Scott Allen and Michael Starr opened a Georgia office as a branch of a Montgomery, Ala.-based architectural firm, 2WR Architects, Inc. In 2010, Andras, Allen, and Starr bought the Georgia office and restructured to a Georgia based corporation as 2WR of Georgia Inc.
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SafeAire Heating & Cooling Building Share in Residential Market
April 03, 2014
Over the past three years, SafeAire Heating & Cooling has focused on building its share of the residential market. With new training programs, ramped-up marketing and an emphasis on customer satisfaction, the company has grown its residential business.
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Why the IRS and BLS Disagree on Self-Employment Trends
April 02, 2014
Are more or fewer Americans engaged in self-employment than a decade ago? While you might think that this is a simple factual question, its answer depends on which federal government agency’s numbers you look at.
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How the New Overtime Law Changes Will Affect Small Businesses
April 01, 2014
President Obama recently signed an executive order calling for new rules on overtime pay. Currently, salaried workers in executive, administrative and professional positions aren’t eligible for overtime pay if they make over $455 per week. The President suggested $600 or $640 as the new threshold – the current standards for New York and California.
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Dougherty County Sheriff Kevin Sproul Talks About New Legislation
March 31, 2014
Every year, Georgia law changes. Through the enactment of new legislation, new laws are put on the books, existing laws are updated, and sometimes old laws are abolished. It is difficult for the average citizen to keep up with all of it. Dougherty County Sheriff Kevin Sproul looks gives us an update on legislation in Georgia.
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Is America in the Midst of a High Tech Entrepreneurship Boom?
March 28, 2014
If you read the business press, you probably think the answer is yes. The popular media is full of stories about start-ups like Facebook, Groupon, Instagram, Linkedin, Snapchat, Twitter, WhatsApp, Yelp, and Zinga. American entrepreneurs are starting high tech companies at a feverish pace, the media experts say.
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CustomerCentric Offers Five-Star Customer Service Training in Albany
March 26, 2014
Leadership Albany offers Customer Centric, a customer service training program aimed at providing businesses with the resources to deliver stellar customer service, with the goal of increasing customer loyalty and polishing the community’s image as a first-class service center.
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Georgia Southwestern State University Offers Flexibility to MBA Seekers
March 25, 2014
In the Masters of Business Administration program at Georgia Southwestern State University, students can set their own pace of study, starting and finishing the program at a time that best fits their schedule.
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Employees to Employers: Mind Your Own Business
March 24, 2014
How much can employers inquire about employees or have a say in their actions on and off the job? The staff of a small business can easily grow into a family of sorts, but this doesn’t give the employer the right to act as the patriarch. The trend, as evidenced by laws, court decisions and administrative rulings, seems to be toward less involvement of employers in the lives of their workers.
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15 Things That Could Cause Small Business Failure
March 21, 2014
It’s sad. 8 out of 10 businesses fail. And many of the causes can be prevented. This list can help you put together a plan to make sure your business is around next year. If you are guilty of any of these, make the necessary changes to get your small business going in the right direction.