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Business Delegation Visits Gwinnett-Based LifeArt Cabinetry HQ in China
August 26, 2015
A Gwinnett Chamber Economic Development-led delegation visited the headquarters of Chinese cabinet manufacturer, LifeArt Cabinetry in Fuzhou, China. The delegation is on a twelve-day business mission trip to explore trade and export opportunities, recruit direct foreign investment and build relationships in the region.
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How Augmented Reality Can Heat Up Summer Marketing Campaigns
August 25, 2015
With interactive solutions constantly evolving, it’s no surprise that marketing leaders are constantly looking for new ways to use technology and stay abreast of the latest digital trends that consumers now crave. One interactive tool gaining a lot of popularity is augmented reality (AR), with more than 1.4 billion downloads of mobile AR applications expected by the end of this year alone. AR transforms static displays, point-of-purchase materials, print ads or marketing collateral into real-word environments.
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Southern Company to Acquire AGL Resources for $12B, Creating Leading U.S. Electric and Gas Utility
August 24, 2015
Southern Company and AGL Resources today announced that the boards of directors of both companies have approved a definitive merger agreement to create America's leading U.S. electric and gas utility company. Pursuant to the agreement, AGL Resources will become a new wholly owned subsidiary of Southern Company in a transaction with an enterprise value of approximately $12 billion, including a total equity value of approximately $8 billion.
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Q&A With GDEcD Deputy Director of Global Commerce Tom Croteau: Why are Companies Choosing Georgia?
August 20, 2015
Continuing our series with the Georgia Department of Economic Development, Deputy Director of Global Commerce Tom Croteau talks about what makes Georgia stand out for companies who are looking to relocate or expand.
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Westin Peachtree Plaza Hotel GM Tarson—No Reservations About Taking Helm at Downtown Atlanta Landmark
August 18, 2015
Ron Tarson, General Manager of the Westin Peachtree Plaza Hotel, proudly admits he’s been around the block a few times in the hospitality business, from Colorado to St. Louis, then onward to Toronto and Boston. From his perch at the tallest hotel in the Southeast, what really excites him is what he sees happening around his block today: the vibrancy of downtown Atlanta.
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Cliff Oxford: How a Great Business Can Go Out of Business - How Owners Beg for a Bad Exit
August 13, 2015
All us entrepreneurs know not every business is going to survive. But when a business that appears to be roaring with success shutters, it’s startling. Customers are always left confused and thinking, “what happened? How did a great business go away?” I felt the same way and was taken aback when I first heard about the legendary Harold’s Barbecue in South Atlanta was closing for good.
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PGi CEO Boland T. Jones Shares His Entrepreneurial Insights
August 11, 2015
Boland T. Jones shares his entrepreneurial insights on how PGi (Premiere Global Services, Inc.) has expanded into the world’s largest dedicated provider of collaboration software and services. Jones, who serves as PGi’s Founder, Chairman and CEO, supports a visionary leadership approach.
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7 Surprising Ways Atlanta Competes With Silicon Valley
August 10, 2015
When it comes to deciding where to build and scale your startup, most cities look like an underdog next to Silicon Valley. But then there's Atlanta. I moved to this city 13 years ago, expecting I’d be here for my four-year college career, then transplant to a larger market. Instead, I discovered that Atlanta was the perfect place to grow personally and professionally, to collaborate on projects and, yes, to launch a business.
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5 Killer Tips to Keep Your Small Business WiFi Up and Running
August 07, 2015
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How to Ensure Career Opportunities for Employees
August 07, 2015
If HR professionals aren’t focusing on company wide career development programs in 2015, a new study show they’ll regret it in 2016. Recent research (PDF) conducted by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) revealed that career advancement opportunities were highly important to nearly half of everyone who was surveyed.
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Verizon Wireless Responding to Georgia’s Marketplace
August 06, 2015
Jonathan LeCompte, president of the Georgia/Alabama Region for Verizon Wireless, has been with Verizon and its legacy companies for over 20 years, starting out in the organization as a customer service representative. Not only have his responsibilities expanded and changed over the last two decades, but so has the wireless industry.
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Atlanta United FC Selects DeKalb County for Training Facility
August 05, 2015
DeKalb Interim CEO Lee May and members of the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners, in partnership with Atlanta United and Decide DeKalb, officially confirm that DeKalb County has been selected as the location for the new Atlanta United headquarters and training facility.
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Atlanta Area Employers to Hear State Officials Discuss Workforce Issue
August 04, 2015
Employers in Atlanta area will soon have the opportunity to learn how to better understand and conquer compliance challenges in the workplace. The Atlanta Employer Committee and the Georgia Department of Labor are co-sponsoring an employer business summit and networking event entitled Employers In The Know. It will be held next Wednesday, August 12th.
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Atlanta's HA&W, LLP Announces Opening of New York City Office
July 30, 2015
HA&W, LLP, announced it has opened an office in New York City. The office will initially focus on merger and acquisition due diligence, structuring and information risk management and assurance services. This marks HA&W’s first office expansion in its 63-year history.
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How Business and Personal Credit Cards Are Different
July 30, 2015
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“YouScience” Self-Assessment Tool Optimizes Students’ Career Potential and Educational ROI
July 28, 2015
When asked, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” few of us knew the answer and time hasn’t changed much for today’s high school students—until now. Thanks to YouScience, a unique, self-assessment software tool, the visions for many nowadays can significantly expand beyond previous, pre-conceived job descriptions that exist out in the real world.
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5 Tax Related Changes for Your Healthcare in 2016
July 28, 2015
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Atlanta Braves EVP, Mike Plant, Well-Trained for Olympian Task of Moving Team to Cobb County
July 23, 2015
The first sporting event at the Atlanta Braves’ Turner Field in June of 1996 was not a baseball game, but, rather, the venue for the U.S Olympic Track and Field Trials, followed the next month by the actual Olympic Games. That irony is not lost on Atlanta Braves’ Executive Vice-President, Mike Plant, an Olympian speed skater and member of several Olympic committees, who has taken on overall responsibility for the 2017 move of the team to SunTrust Park in Cobb County.
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Assembly, Integral's Development on the Former GM Plant Site, Moves into Pre-Releasing Phase
July 21, 2015
The Integral Group, as Manager of Doraville Sixty, is taking another step forward in the development of Assembly, the site of the former Doraville GM plant, by retaining Cushman & Wakefield to market and lease the project’s office developments in The Campus and The Yards segments of the development.
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Burger 21 to Open Second Georgia Restaurant in Buckhead on July 27th
July 15, 2015
Burger 21, an award-winning, “beyond the better burger” fast casual franchise, announced today its second restaurant in Georgia will open in Buckhead on July 27th.
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What it Takes to Build a Strong Company Culture
July 13, 2015
Company culture is the accumulation of the attitudes and behaviors of everyone in your company — starting with you as the owner. If companies had personalities, your culture would be the personality of your company.
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Gas South Named Official Natural Gas Provider of Atlanta Braves, SunTrust Park
July 09, 2015
The Atlanta Braves today announced that Atlanta-based Gas South will remain the official natural gas partner when the team moves into their new home at SunTrust Park.
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Native-born, Georgia Manufacturing Alliance CEO, Jason Moss, Crusades for “Buy From Georgia”
July 07, 2015
Jason Moss, CEO of the Georgia Manufacturing Alliance (GMA) and a native of McDonough, Georgia, has virtually, single-handedly, been a crusader to make sure what’s made in Georgia more often stays in Georgia, as well as to points beyond, of course.
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Atlanta Community to Build 48 Nonprofits Websites in 48 Hours
July 06, 2015
Jeff Hilimire, CEO of Dragon Army, and Adam Walker, CEO of Sideways8, announced the launch of 48in48, an event that will bring together the Atlanta creative community to build 48 custom websites for 48 different nonprofits in 48 hours. 48in48 is scheduled to take place from October 2nd to October 4th inside General Assembly Atlanta at Ponce City Market.
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Cliff Oxford: How Entrepreneurs Can Trump Donald Trump
June 30, 2015
Cliff Oxford discusses former President of Atlanta Chamber of Commerce Sam William's book "The CEO as Urban Statesman," and shares some real-world examples on how entrepreneurs can make a difference in cities after exiting their companies.