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• Governor Deal, Lockheed Martin Executive to Serve as Keynoters for STEM Education Awards

  July 22, 2015

  The Technology Association of Georgia, the state’s leading association dedicated to the promotion and economic advancement of Georgia’s technology industry, today announced that Governor Nathan Deal and Shan Cooper, VP and GM for Lockheed Martin will serve as keynote presenters for the 4th annual STEM Education Awards on August 28th.

• Jason Wilcox: Proposed Rule to Change Salary Level for White Collar Exemption from Overtime Pay

  July 21, 2015

• How to Pick the Best Business Partner for You

  July 21, 2015

  Having the perfect business partner can help you take your business to another level even faster than you could take it on your own. But just like any relationship, you need to date first and test the relationship, so that you don’t make an expensive mistake.

• 6 Easy Steps to Creating Your Entrepreneurial Sales Process

  July 20, 2015

  How many times have you felt like you had gotten “lost” when trying to sell a prospect on your product or service? How frustrated have you been when you felt like you weren’t in control of your sales interactions? Navigating the sales process isn’t always easy. It’s something even experienced salespeople can have trouble with.

• 7 Ways Cloud Computing Makes You Better at Your Job

  July 15, 2015

  Cloud computing is changing the way people do business. A study earlier this year by Tata Communications found that most companies will have 58 percent of the data stored on the Cloud within the next 10 years. The same study found that 69 percent of respondents said that using the Cloud increased their productivity.

• Stacie Porter Brown Celebrates Two Years Owning The Clay Spot

  July 14, 2015

  The Clay Spot, a paint-your-own pottery studio, has been a fixture in Albany for the past seventeen years. Despite the business’ longevity, it has seen a change of ownership five times since its inception. Stacie Porter Brown, a Georgia Southwestern graduate with a Bachelors in Fine Arts, took over the business in mid-June of 2013. Over the past two years her goals have been to grow and expand the business in a number of ways, as well as communicating the fact that The Clay Spot is not just entertainment, but also an experience.

• South Georgia Technical College President Sparky Reeves Announces His Plans to Retire

  July 13, 2015

  For over four decades, change has been constant at South Georgia Tech, but one thing has remained consistent – Gary Lamar “Sparky” Reeves. Today, that one constant factor has announced his intention to retire as President of South Georgia Technical College effective September 30th.

• Sheriff Kevin Sproul Discusses New Laws in Effect July 1st

  July 08, 2015

  Each year on the first of July, new laws come into effect. Some of the new laws, or changes to old laws, have already become effective but the majority take effect on July 1st. Part of the routine at the Dougherty County Sheriff’s Office each June is making sure we are familiar with any changes that affect us and our operation.

• Al Newton: There's No Excuse, You Need A Will

  July 06, 2015

  If you die without a will, the law says you've died intestate. If you die intestate, there are laws that determine how your estate is distributed without the input of the surviving spouse or children. How these laws of intestacy split the pie may surprise you.

• Merger with Renasant Means Positive Changes Ahead for HeritageBank of the South Clients

  July 01, 2015

  Last December, Renasant Corporation of Tupelo, Ms. and Heritage Financial Group, Inc. of Albany, Ga. announced their definitive merger agreement. The all-stock transaction, which closes today (July 1), will result in HeritageBank of the South merging with and into Renasant Bank. Len Dorminey, former president and CEO of Heritage and new executive vice president of Renasant Corporation and president of Renasant Bank's Georgia region, predicts a smooth transition for customers, stockholders and team members.

• ASU Research Pours Almost $60 Million into Local, Regional Economy

  June 30, 2015

  Albany State University continues to make its presence known with the millions of dollars that it pumps into the local and regional area. The university had more than $59 million in research grants flow into the Albany and Southwest Georgia economy over the last several years.

• Phoebe Graduates 100th Physician from Family Residency Program

  June 29, 2015

  Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital graduated six resident physicians from the Southwest Georgia Family Medicine Residency Program on Saturday. This year’s graduation included a momentous occasion – the 100th graduate, St. Claire Gitau, MD, received her diploma through the prestigious program and was recognized by Joel Wernick, President and CEO, Phoebe Putney Health Systems.

• Mars Chocolate North America Expands in Albany, Adding 20 Jobs

  June 25, 2015

  The Albany-Dougherty Economic Development Commission announced Wednesday that Mars Chocolate North America will add production at its Albany facility and create 20 jobs, bringing the food manufacturer’s total employment to nearly 200.

• Phoebe to Welcome Georgia Chamber President Chris Clark & Five New Residents Today

  June 24, 2015

  Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital introduces five new resident physicians each year to the Southwest Georgia Family Medicine Residency Program at an annual welcoming ceremony, scheduled for today at 2 p.m. in the Wetherbee Lobby of the hospital’s main campus. The keynote speaker for this year’s ceremony is Chris Clark of Atlanta, President and CEO of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce.

• The Institute for Leadership Development Program Cultivates Leaders for Albany’s Future

  June 22, 2015

  The Albany Area Chamber of Commerce, assisted by its Leadership Development Committee, has built an impressive program designed to train young professionals, build higher business standards, and improve community involvement. The Institute for Leadership Development kicked off its first program in August of 2014 and was implemented to facilitate community and Chamber involvement and teach a range of skills participants could utilize in the work place.

• Georgia’s Unemployment Rate Up Slightly to 6.3% in May

  June 18, 2015

  The Georgia Department of Labor announced today that the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in May was 6.3 percent, up one-tenth of a percentage point from a revised 6.2 percent in April.

• 5 Tips to Get Higher Email Open Rates on Mobile

  June 18, 2015

• What Not to Do When Using Internet on the Go

  June 17, 2015

  For many people, work equals lots of travel. When you’re on the road, you’re at the mercy of public WiFi networks, which means security threats and unpredictable Internet browsing speeds.

• Phoebe Putney Celebrates Father’s Day Weekend By Honoring Fathers & Their Roles

  June 15, 2015

  Community leaders will honor and support middle school boys whose fathers are absent from their lives at a special lunch Friday, June 19, and Phoebe Putney provides a men’s health extravaganza Saturday, June 20, to help dad live a healthy life for years to come!

• Smart Solutions: Redesigning the Open Door in the Age of Entrepreneurship

  June 12, 2015

  Texting and social media have made the open door policy an old door that needs to be closed. It is obsolete. You don’t need people in your office all day long. Nowadays, you can keep the pulse on your organization with just your iPhone. The open door policy, as we knew it, no longer makes sense.

• 6 Tools You Could Be Using to Make Your Business Better

  June 10, 2015

  We all know the standard tools that make a business run like it should. An accountant and bookkeeping system, inventory or project management software along with phones and computers to get things done. However, there are a few lesser known types of tools that, when implemented, can make a major impact on your business and its bottom line.

• Focus on Members Drives Growth at DOCO Credit Union

  June 08, 2015

  Member growth at DOCO Credit Union was just shy of 5 percent in 2014, according to CEO Barry Heape, and that's well above the national average for credit unions. Heape attributes the performance to the fact that "customer service is still king" at the credit union.

• Southwest Georgia Honors 40 Under Forty Recipients

  June 05, 2015

  Southwest Georgia was celebrated Thursday as its most promising young business leaders gathered to be honored at the eighth annual 40 Under Forty luncheon, hosted by The Albany Area Chamber of Commerce as well as The Albany Herald.

• Cliff Oxford: How Joe's BBQ Got Ranked the Best BBQ in the Country

  June 03, 2015

  TripAdvisor.com, based in Newton, MA announced last Wednesday that Joe’s BBQ in Blue Ridge, GA was the best BBQ restaurant in the country. That’s big news here in the South, but it went national fast. Major media like CNN, Huffington Post and Fox News poured fuel on the story by repeating it over and over.

• New Distribution Center Bolsters the Albany Logistics Story

  June 02, 2015

  WebstaurantStore, an online retailer of restaurant supplies and equipment, announced it plans to open its newest distribution and fulfillment center in an existing 472,000-square-foot facility in Albany earlier this year. The move represents an investment of $10 million over the next three years and will create 150 jobs. Hiring is expected to begin in December.

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