Features
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Georgia's Credit Union Celebrate International Credit Union Month
October 13, 2014
Credit unions statewide are celebrating International Credit Union Month this October. In Atlanta, its no different, with Atlanta Postal Credit Union and Peach State Federal Credit Union branches joining in the celebration.
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Mike Leven Returns to Atlanta to Become Chairman & CEO of Georgia Aquarium
October 10, 2014
Georgia Aquarium announced today that hospitality guru Mike Leven will return to Atlanta January 1, 2015, to become the chairman and CEO of Georgia Aquarium. David Kimmel, who has served as president since 2010, and led all major construction of the facility for the past 12 years, has stepped down. The Aquarium also announced that Bernie Marcus, founder and chairman, will become chairman emeritus in 2015.
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How to Balance Leadership and Management
October 09, 2014
As people, we need leaders. Whether it’s the President of the United States, a religious leader or the “head” of your family – we look to leaders to guide us through difficult or uncertain times, to set an example, and to demand a high level of ethics from those around us.
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Brenau’s Business School Adopts Entrepreneurial Strategy
October 08, 2014
Education costs are rising and the skills demanded in the 21st-century workplace are changing at a rapid rate. Institutions of higher education are challenged with aligning academic programs with the tuition charged and the knowledge and skills desired by employers.
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Atlanta Tech Builds Skilled Workforce in the Workplace
October 07, 2014
Atlanta Technical College makes a $63 million impact on metro Atlanta. Though it is widely associated with certificate and associate degree programs that feed graduates into the workforce of area industries, Atlanta Tech also provides non-credit training for employees of businesses in Fulton County south of the Chattahoochee River and in Clayton County.
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University System of Georgia Studies Demand for Georgia Film Academy
October 06, 2014
The University System of Georgia trademarked the name Georgia Film Academy as a proactive measure in its process of determining whether the state of Georgia has need – and the exact nature of the need – for such an institution.
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Atlanta Tech Receives $2M Job-Training Grant to Advance Transportation Careers
October 03, 2014
Atlanta Technical College will receive $2 million in grant funding as part of the Southeastern Transportation Network, a four-state college consortium. Through the Network, community and technical colleges will develop Centers of Excellence that prepare participants for the 21st century transportation industry.
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Are You Making These Common Entrepreneurial Mistakes?
October 01, 2014
Today, the world seems to be filled with bright, creative people who want to make a name for themselves. If you are ready to branch out as an entrepreneur to bring your great idea to light, start on the right foot by learning from those who have gone before you.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.