Features
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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.
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Delta Community Celebrates 75th Anniversary
March 09, 2015
Delta Community Credit Union, Georgia's largest credit union with $4.7 billion in assets and more than 310,000 members, will celebrate its 75th anniversary on March 8, 2015. Credit Union employees and members will mark the occasion by providing additional support to four of its non-profit partners who are also celebrating anniversaries this year.
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Nissan Partners with Georgia Power to Get Atlanta LEAF Owners Charging at Work
March 06, 2015
Atlanta is America's top market for sales of the all-electric Nissan LEAF, and in an effort to encourage more EV sales and increase all-electric miles driven, Nissan is working with Georgia Power to make EV charging available at more workplaces in the region.
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From The Floor Up – Georgia's Shaw Industries Invests In People
March 05, 2015
Vance Bell, CEO of Shaw Industries, headquartered in Dalton, maintains that there are few businesses for which people aren’t the company’s greatest asset. That is why Shaw’s mission —“Great People. Great Products. Great Service. Always.”—begins with people.
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Worldpay Makes $1 Million Gift and Mentorship Pledge to Accelerate FinTech Innovation in Georgia
March 04, 2015
Worldpay will expand its commitment to accelerating payments technology innovation with a $1 million gift and mentorship commitment to Georgia Tech’s Advanced Technology Development Center, company and university officials announced today.
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State Bank and Trust Company Creates Insurance Division With Acquisition
March 03, 2015
State Bank and Trust Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of State Bank Financial Corporation , announced today that it has launched an insurance division to offer State Bank customers a full range of personal and commercial insurance products.
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Teradata Appoints Co-Presidents
March 02, 2015
Teradata Corp., the big data analytics and marketing applications company announced the appointments of Bob Fair and Hermann Wimmer as co-presidents, Teradata, reporting to Mike Koehler, chief executive officer of Teradata Corporation. The appointments are effective February 27, 2015.
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Georgia Chamber CEO Chris Clark on Transportation Funding: We Can’t Afford to Wait
February 27, 2015
There are few things more important to any community than transportation, and the same goes for any business. No matter what size or location our communities need safe, efficient connectivity for both residents and businesses. This is why improving Georgia’s transportation infrastructure has long been a focus of the Georgia Chamber and why it is our highest priority for the 2015 legislative session.
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Small Business Lending is Up Again, Depending Upon the Lender
February 25, 2015
Small business lending set another record in January 2015. But that record is being set mostly by big banks and certain other kinds of lenders. In January, lending approval rates for small businesses at big banks hit a post-recession high.
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Chris Klaus Invests in Atlanta Drug-Screening Startup Intellimedix
February 24, 2015
Intellimedix, a big data molecular profiling company, announced today that renowned Atlanta entrepreneur Chris Klaus, founder and former CTO of Internet Security Systems, has made a significant investment in the company.
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Metro Atlanta Chamber and Indra Company to Host Georgia Bankers Breakfast Summit
February 23, 2015
The Metro Atlanta Chamber and Indra announced Thursday that the two organizations will jointly host the Georgia Bankers Breakfast Summit on February 26, 2015 in downtown Atlanta.
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The James M. Cox Foundation Announces $250,000 Grant to Georgia Organics
February 19, 2015
The James M. Cox Foundation announced today a $250,000 grant to Georgia Organics in support of the organization's Farm to School (F2S) program. F2S is a nationwide movement that connects schools and local farms to serve healthy meals in school cafeterias, improve student nutrition and promote farm or gardening educational opportunities.
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Taste of Speed Jet Port Experience is Coming to Atlanta May 2nd
February 18, 2015
Taste of Speed Jet Port Experience has announced details for their 2nd annual luxury lifestyle event. The event will be presented by the duPont REGISTRY and jointly hosted by Jet Linx Aviation and Ferrari Maserati Atlanta at Peachtree DeKalb Airport in Atlanta, Georgia on Saturday, May 2 from 7p.m. to 12 a.m.
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Transportation Survey Finds Georgians Solidly Support Funding Reform
February 17, 2015
The Georgia Transportation Alliance today released a survey of statewide voters on the topic of transportation funding. Results indicate that likely voters are willing to pay more at the pump to maintain and enhance critical transportation infrastructure.
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9 Things to Remember Before Relocating Your Business
February 13, 2015
Moving from one city to another is inevitably stressful. Picking up and relocating your business brings up different issues altogether. That’s why we asked nine members from the Young Entrepreneur Council the following question: “What is one thing entrepreneurs should not forget to do before relocating their business to a new city?”
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Georgia Leaders Weigh in on This Week's 27th Annual Georgia Quail Hunt
February 12, 2015
While business expansion and recruitment for Georgia is the overall goal of the 27th annual Georgia Quail Hunt this week, the wooing is taking place among the wiregrass and pines of Southwest Georgia plantations.The event welcomed 18 business and industry recruitment and expansion prospects from around the world to Southwest Georgia.
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Protecting Small Business Intellectual Property
February 11, 2015
Despite the argument made by some small business advocates that intellectual property (IP) “is the backbone of America’s innovative small businesses,” small companies are less likely than large ones to believe that legal forms of intellectual property (IP) protection are important to their operations, a National Science Foundation (NSF) survey of U.S. companies reveals.
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Governor Deal Pushes Georgia to Improve Education and Infrastructure in 2015
February 10, 2015
Georgia ranks number one in the nation in terms of its business climate. In an interview with Georgia CEO, Governor Nathan Deal shares how he believes attention to industry and infrastructure in 2015 will move Georgia forward and preserve its status as the best state to do business.