September 2014 Features

  • High Adventure in Georgia Offers Team Building & Reward Opportunities

    September 30, 2014

    High adventure tourism is on the rise. It’s a more than $260 billion a year industry for the Americas and Europe, and it has grown as much as 65 percent year over year since 2009, according to the 2013 Adventure Tourism Market Study.

  • Blue Bird Builds Big Yellow School Bus Business in Georgia, CEO Comments on Recent Acquisition

    September 29, 2014

    Every school day, parents in the U.S. trust about half a million school buses to safely transport 25 million children to and from school and related activities. Statistics show students are 50 times safer in a school bus than in a passenger car. The person responsible for manufacturing almost one-third of these vehicles is Phil Horlock, CEO of Blue Bird Corporation, headquartered in Fort Valley, Georgia.

  • Atlanta Community Food Bank Teams with Walmart, Feeding America

    September 26, 2014

    The public can help the Atlanta Community Food Bank win a $60,000 grant from Walmart as part of "Fight Hunger. Spark Change." A nationwide campaign that has been launched at food banks across the country.

  • citim AM Brings Manufacturing Innovation to Cobb County

    September 25, 2014

    German manufacturer citim AM has announced plans to move to Kennesaw. The company plans to add 28 new jobs and invest $9 million by 2015. The Kennesaw location features a modern shop-floor with the latest laser melting machinery for direct manufacturing of metal components for the American market.

  • 2014 Results of the Biennial Georgia Manufacturing Survey Conducted by GaMEP

    September 24, 2014

    The 2014 results of the biennial Georgia Manufacturing Survey conducted by GaMEP was released today. Data was gathered from February through June from 504 Georgia manufacturers with 10 or more employees.

  • Venture Atlanta Selects 2014 Presenting Companies

    September 23, 2014

    Venture Atlanta, the Southeast’s premier technology innovation event, announced today the companies selected to present during its annual conference to be held October 21-22 at the Georgia Aquarium. This year’s presenters include both early and later stage companies and showcase the strength of the region’s technology community.

  • Rwandan President Paul Kagame Visits Mercer to Announce New Mercer on Mission Initiative

    September 22, 2014

    Mercer University’s Stetson School of Business and Economics began a yearlong celebration of its 30th anniversary by welcoming President of the Republic of Rwanda Paul Kagame to the University’s Cecil B. Day Graduate and Professional Campus in Atlanta on Friday.

  • Atlanta Metro Area Income Down from End of Recession

    September 19, 2014

    The Atlanta metro area's 2013 median household income ($55,733) decreased since 2010, the first full year after the last recession, when it was $56,850 in 2013 dollars, according to new statistics released today from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, the nation's most comprehensive data source on American households.

  • Governor Breaks Ground on Northwest Corridor Project

    September 18, 2014

    Gov. Nathan Deal, the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT), the State Transportation Board and other state and local leaders today broke ground for the Northwest Corridor (NWC) Georgia Express Lanes project, some 30 miles of managed lanes which will increase mobility for I-75 and I-575 motorists and bolster economic development efforts.

  • GSU Joins University Innovation Alliance, Becker Named Vice Chair

    September 17, 2014

    Georgia State University President Mark Becker announced Tuesday the formation of an 11-university alliance committed to increasing the numbers of low-income students who start and graduate from college.

  • Jobs & Economic Development Drive Michelle Nunn – In Her Own Words

    September 16, 2014

    Georgia CEO has been privileged to correspond with our state’s candidates for Governor and Senator. There is no question that this November’s election is pivotal for the entire nation. This year, Georgia voters will play an especially significant role in the future of the nation as well as the state. In our second of a planned series of interviews with the four candidates, we talk to Senate Candidate Michelle Nunn.

  • Are Chains the New Job Creators?

    September 15, 2014

    A declining rate of firm formation over the past three-and-a-half decades has brought with it a fall in job creation by new firms. Between 1978 and 2011, the contribution of new firms to employment at business establishments has fallen from 3.4 percent in 1978 to 2.0 percent.

  • U.S. Postal Service Lowers Package Rates

    September 12, 2014

    The U.S. Postal Service is lowering package rates — dramatically in some cases — in an effort to capture e-commerce business.

  • UGA President Jere Morehead to Speak at Terry Third Thursday

    September 11, 2014

    University of Georgia President Jere W. Morehead will be the featured speaker at the Terry Third Thursday breakfast speaker series on Sept. 18 at the Terry Executive Education Center in Buckhead.

  • Georgia's Commitment to Talent: An Introduction of Our New Workforce Division

    September 10, 2014

    When our economic development team meets with companies who are looking to re-locate or expand, a topic that consistently comes up is workforce – which makes sense. Finding the right employees to run a manufacturing facility, cold chain distribution, IT or sales operation can cost time (which ultimately means money) and could make or break the future of your business.

  • Why Candidate Deal Should Remain Governor Deal – In His Own Words

    September 09, 2014

    Georgia CEO has been privileged to correspond with our state’s candidates for Governor and Senator. There is no question that this November’s election is pivotal for the entire nation. This year, Georgia voters will play an especially significant role in the future of the nation as well as the state. In the first of four planned interviews, we speak with Georgia's current Governor Nathan Deal.

  • 5 Essential Tips for Growing Your Business

    September 08, 2014

    To say that getting a business off the ground is hard work would be an understatement. Whether you’re still drafting your first business plan or recently opened your store, starting and running a business can be an exhilarating – and terrifying – experience.

  • Vince Dooley Talks About Success, Passion and His Role with the Georgia Historical Society

    September 04, 2014

    Most mornings before you even wake up, Vince Dooley has already worked out. Retired football coach for the University of Georgia, vice chairman of the board of curators at the Georgia Historical Society, published author, noted speaker, and beloved grandfather, Vince (still lovingly referred to as “Coach”) knows something about success that many people grasp for all their lives.

  • The Science of SelecSource’s Tailored Staffing Solutions

    September 03, 2014

    Back in 2006 when SelecSource – an Atlanta headquartered staffing agency – saw Home Depot’s expansion to Pooler, they knew that following this major client of theirs to the Savannah area would prove wise. Once opening their own office in Pooler to offer professional, skilled, and commercial staffing solutions to the community, the only surprise lay in the absolute perfection of the fit.

  • GHA Reports Economic Impact of Georgia’s Hospitals

    September 02, 2014

    The Georgia Hospital Association released a report today regarding the economic impact of the state’s hospitals. Based on a study completed by the American Hospital Association and updated with the most current economic multipliers available from the Bureau of Economic Analysis, United States Department of Commerce, GHA’s report estimates that Georgia’s hospitals and health systems contribute $40 billion to the economy of the state.