Features
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Kennesaw State Names First VP for Economic Development, Community Engagement
April 15, 2015
Kennesaw State University President Daniel S. Papp has named Charles Ross, director of Startup Networks for the Enterprise Innovation Institute at Georgia Tech, as Kennesaw State’s first vice president for economic development and community engagement. Ross will assume the role on July 1st.
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Q&A With GDEcD Director of Global Commerce Annie Baxter
April 14, 2015
In the first of a monthly series with the Georgia Department of Economic Development, Director of Global Commerce for Logistics, Energy, Agribusiness & Food Annie Baxter discusses important transportation projects, innovations in logistics, and the economic development climate in Georgia.
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Birch Achieves Record Breaking Organic Sales
April 13, 2015
Birch Communications, Inc., a leading nationwide provider of communications, network and cloud services to small, mid-sized, enterprise and wholesale businesses, today announced it achieved record organic sales in the first quarter of 2015, achieving an overall sales increase of 113% compared to the first quarter of 2014.
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Are Your Employees Getting Enough Sleep? (And if Not, Why Do You Care?)
April 13, 2015
It’s no secret to any harried entrepreneur that getting too little sleep has plenty of ill effects. But did you ever stop to think about the effect lack of sleep might be having on your employees. And, by extension, how that could be affecting your business?
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Kroger-Atlanta Division Raises More Than $292K Through MDA Shamrock Program
April 10, 2015
More than 186 Kroger-Atlanta Division stores in Georgia, South Carolina and Eastern Alabama teamed with customers to raise more than $292,000 to help save and improve the lives of people fighting muscle disease during the 33rd annual MDA Shamrock program to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
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McKenna Long & Aldridge Merging With Dentons US
April 09, 2015
The Atlanta-based McKenna Long & Aldridge announced yesterday it is combining with the world’s largest law firm – Dentons US.
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2015 Georgia Chamber Red Carpet Tour Begins Today
April 08, 2015
The 2015 Georgia Chamber of Commerce Red Carpet Tour kicks off today and runs through Saturday, April 11th. Twenty-four business leaders who are planning to locate or expand from throughout the nation and the world are participating in this year’s tour, which will visit the Governor’s Mansion, the College Football Hall of Fame and the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta and the Masters golf tournament in Augusta.
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TechSquare Labs Announces 25K sq. ft. of Coworking, Startup, & Corporate Innovation Lab Space
April 07, 2015
TechSquare Labs announced 25,000-square-feet of coworking space and corporate innovation labs at Technology Square in Midtown Atlanta near Georgia Tech.
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Emory and WellStar Health System to Begin Design Work on New, Unified Health System
April 06, 2015
The Executive Committee of the Emory University Board of Trustees and the WellStar Health System Board of Trustees have each approved a resolution to begin the design process for a new, unified health system. The new health system would be formed by combining Emory Healthcare, an entity owned by Emory University, and WellStar Health System into a new system.
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Atlanta CFO's Reveal Hiring Plans for Next Six Months
April 03, 2015
The just-released Atlanta Professional Employment Forecast from Robert Half indicates 17 percent of Atlanta chief financial officers expect their companies to create new jobs in the next six months. Another 75 percent plan to hire for open roles, compared to 67 percent in the previous six months.
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Southern Co. Plans Energy Innovation Center at Tech Square
April 02, 2015
Electricity use in America has grown five times faster than other energy sources over the past four decades. That means delivering clean, safe, reliable and affordable power is no longer an aspiration – it is a necessity. That is why Southern Company has announced the creation of a new hub that will help the company deliver the solutions its customers need for today – and for tomorrow.
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Profile: Richard Raby, Asset Management for Creative Financial Group
April 01, 2015
Richard Raby, portfolio manager with Creative Financial Group, came to the company in 2000 looking for a position offering more face-to-face interaction with his clients. “I was working with E*TRADE when I heard of the opportunity at Creative,” he says. “I was looking for something less transaction-based and more relationship driven, and I found exactly that.” Richard enjoys the opportunity to see the tangible results of his work.
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The A List of Growth in Atlanta
March 31, 2015
Atlanta is on fire again! This time it’s a march to see and be a part of the city’s impressive growth in business and development. For five years running Atlanta has claimed the top spot on Penske Truck Rental's list of top U.S. moving destinations. The robust influx of educated workers speaks to the tremendous opportunity found in the Capital of the South.
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Metro Atlanta Selected to Develop Regional Plan to Attract Foreign Direct Investment
March 30, 2015
The Atlanta region has been selected to develop a regional plan to attract and leverage foreign direct investment, building off its existing Metropolitan Atlanta Export Plan, as part of the Global Cities Initiative – a joint project of the Brookings Institution and JPMorgan Chase. The project will be implemented by multiple organizations, including the Metro Atlanta Chamber working in partnership with state and local economic development agencies and local businesses.
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Former Atlanta Mayor Maynard Holbrook Jackson to be Subject of Feature Film
March 27, 2015
Auburn Avenue Films produces the theatrical documentary about the life and legacy of Atlanta’s first African-American Mayor, Maynard Holbrook Jackson Jr. The documentary, "MAYNARD," is currently in pre-production led by an Oscar nominated and Emmy award-winning team. "MAYNARD" offers an introspective look into the life of the political and business titan who became Atlanta’s first African-American Mayor.
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Casino Gambling Legalization Introduced; Projections Suggest $250M For HOPE
March 26, 2015
Georgia legislators have toyed around with the idea of allowing horse racing at a new small scale race track. Yesterday, a bi-partisan group of lawmakers has dropped bills that would pave the way for Georgia to aim higher and assert itself into the major leagues of casino gambling. Charlie Harper of Peach Pundit writes that supporters of HR 807 and HB 677 tout a potential payoff of 10,000 construction jobs, 10,000 permanent jobs, and – perhaps most importantly – $250 Million dollars added to HOPE’s dwindling coffers every year.
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Corporate Treasurer at SunTrust Paul Burdiss Joins Zions Bancorp as CFO
March 24, 2015
Zions Bancorporation announced that Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer Doyle L. Arnold will retire in early May, subsequent to the filing of the Company's first quarter financial results. He will be succeeded as Chief Financial Officer by Paul E. Burdiss, currently Corporate Treasurer at SunTrust Banks, Inc. in Atlanta.
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Tips On Effective Ways to Market to Millennials
March 23, 2015
The millennial generation has grown to be one of the largest populations in the United States, even outnumbering the baby boomer generation. And now, not only are they the largest group in America, but they are also the most financially influential group, representing more than $1.3 trillion in consumer spending power, according to the Hartman Group. Communicorp's Amanda Bass gives us some tips on marketing to this growing generation.
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Ed Farley: What Do Your Customers Think?
March 20, 2015
How many times do you hear companies brag that they are…world-class ….have top-rated products! How often do we hear the claims of an incredible sales force! The best customer service! Are these claims true? How do they know? How do you know?
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Braves, Comcast Team Up To Power SunTrust Park
March 18, 2015
The Atlanta Braves and Comcast announced a multi-year technology and real estate partnership that will deliver multi-terabit network capabilities to SunTrust Park and the surrounding community, making it the most technologically advanced mixed-use development in the U.S.
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Cliff Oxford: How Entrepreneurs Lose Control of Their Companies - 'You've Exited But Don't Know It'
March 17, 2015
When entrepreneurs sell their companies, it’s often like watching the same three TV reruns over and over. You might call them the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly, says Oxford Center Founder & CEO Cliff Oxford.
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Regions Bank Emerges Stronger From the Financial Crisis
March 13, 2015
Alabama-based Regions Bank has seen its share of challenges in recent years. Not long after Regions and AmSouth Bancorporation merged in 2007, the global financial markets collapsed, which challenged the merged entities during the economic fallout.
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Jim Blanchard on Changing the Leadership Culture
March 12, 2015
When former Chairman & CEO of Synovus Jim Blanchard retired, his agenda didn’t fill with days dedicated to front-porch sitting. He desired to perpetuate and expand the influence of what he calls “servant leadership.” He proposed the concept of a leadership forum to his successor, who, understanding the value, eagerly agreed to sponsor the program. That was 10 years ago. The 10th annual Jim Blanchard Leadership Forum will roll out later this year in August.
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Executive Director Named for New KSU, Cobb Chamber Entrepreneurship Project
March 11, 2015
Kennesaw State University and the Cobb Chamber have named Metro Atlanta Chamber Vice President of Entrepreneurial Development Nancy Wright Whatley as the executive director of the Georgia Business Success Center, a new business incubator, accelerator and education project.
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Varian Medical Systems to Create 100 High Paying Tech Jobs in Atlanta
March 10, 2015
Gov. Nathan Deal announced this morning that Varian Medical Systems, the world's leading manufacturer of medical devices and software for treating cancer and a premier supplier of X-ray imaging components, will expand its operations in Fulton County, creating up to 100 new high-paying technical jobs over the next five years.