Features
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Small Business Loans Bounce Back in November
December 18, 2014
Big bank lending to small businesses rebounded in November and resumed a positive trend that has lasted much of the year. This latest data from Biz2Credit’s Small Business Lending Index should be good news to any small business owner seeking more capital to expand or diversify their operations.
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Columbus-Based Piper App Developers Connecting Communities with iBeacon Technology
December 17, 2014
Piper CEO Robert Hanczor and COO Wesley Ker-Fox discuss living in the moment with iBeacon technology and how a single app has the capability to connect and engage entire communities.
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Last Minute Corporate Gift Ideas for When Time is Running Out
December 16, 2014
No one has to tell you that your business relationships are important. Saying thank you and showing your appreciation creates a good rapport with your colleagues, partners, and clients. One of the best ways to do this is with thoughtful and timely gifts. But often in the busy business world it’s not possible to spend a great deal of time picking the perfect gift for every person you work with.
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Tis the Season for Strategic Giving
December 15, 2014
With the holidays just around the corner many are focused on giving back, especially in Atlanta, the fourth most charitable large metro in the United States. Forty-three percent of wealthy donors said that they make more charitable contributions during the holiday season compared to the rest of the year, according to the recent Bank of America Study on High Net Worth Philanthropy.
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Childress Klein Properties Exec Gives Tip of the Cap to New Neighbors in Cobb County CCID: The Atlanta Braves
December 12, 2014
Cobb County commercial real estate executive, Connie Engel, just may be the Atlanta Braves’ most ardent fan. In addition to her Braves baseball cap, she sports two other hats: Partner at Childress Klein, the Atlanta Galleria Office Park’s property management group; and Board Member for the Cumberland Community Improvement District (CCID). Engel relates that these two integral entities are very excited to welcome, support and partner with the $1 billion investment of their new neighbor, the Braves’ SunTrust Park and its adjoining, pedestrian-friendly urban development.
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NRG eVgo Announces Electric Vehicle Charging Network in Atlanta
December 10, 2014
NRG eVgo, a subsidiary of NRG Energy, Inc., is expanding its comprehensive electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure designed to support EV drivers whenever and wherever they choose to charge – at single family or apartment residences, at work, on the road, or even at the airport to the Atlanta metro area. The new network will give Atlanta EV drivers unprecedented access to cutting-edge fast charging technology and bring much-needed EV infrastructure to the region.
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Georgia Economic Outlook Series Opens Dec. 12 in Atlanta
December 09, 2014
The 2015 Georgia Economic Outlook, hosted by the University of Georgia Terry College of Business, will take place Dec. 12 at noon at the Marriott Marquis in Atlanta.
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Georgia Chamber Task Force Focused on Growing Film, Digital Industries
December 05, 2014
The Georgia Chamber’s Creative and Digital Industries Initiative shared a number of recommendations for updates to the state’s existing entertainment tax credits with the Georgia House Study Committee on Georgia-Based Film and Post Production during its meeting Thursday at the Savannah College of Art and Design.
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Lower Earnings are Driving Down the Number of Entrepreneurs
December 03, 2014
Economic theory predicts that fewer people will go into and stay in business for themselves if running one’s own company becomes less lucrative than it used to be. That’s precisely what has happened over the past six years.
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Worldpay to Relocate US Headquarters, 1,200 Jobs to Downtown
December 02, 2014
Mayor Kasim Reed has announced that Worldpay – one of the world’s leading payments technology companies – will relocate its U.S. Headquarters into the City of Atlanta.
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Mayor Kasim Reed Names President and Chief Executive Officer of Invest Atlanta
November 21, 2014
Mayor Kasim Reed has named Craig J. Richard as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Invest Atlanta, the economic development authority for the City of Atlanta. Richard has served as the Chief Executive Officer and President of Greater Louisville Inc., where he developed their strategic plan, and coordinated 32 projects that created 3,854 jobs and $571 million in capital investment.
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Columbus-Based Piper App Developers Connecting Communities with iBeacon Technology
November 20, 2014
Piper CEO Robert Hanczor and COO Wesley Ker-Fox discuss living in the moment with iBeacon technology and how a single app has the capability to connect and engage entire communities.
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Facebook at Work Could Rival LinkedIn, Google Drive
November 20, 2014
Unless you’re updating the company page, using Facebook at work is frowned upon generally. But a new report suggests that Facebook is planning to invade the workplace with the intent of getting actual work done, not frittering away your day. The purported Facebook at Work would seek to challenge competition in the social media and cloud collaboration markets.
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15 Startup Mistakes You Should Avoid
November 14, 2014
Think back to when you started your most recent company. What were the biggest mistakes you made at the time? Or, if you’re in the process of starting a business today, what mistake are you most concerned about making? Expert Market has come up with this infographic listing 15 startup mistakes small business owners and entrepreneurs need to consider.
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Is it Too Late to Change Your Business Structure?
November 11, 2014
Over the years, your business’ needs may change. For example, you may have preferred to keep things simple at the beginning, but as your business grows, you find yourself needing more out of your business structure than just simplicity.
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Georgia University Enrollment Up for First Time in Two Years
November 10, 2014
Fall 2014 enrollment in the University System of Georgia’s 31 colleges and universities totaled 312,936 students, an increase of 1.1 percent over fall 2013. This fall’s modest enrollment increase reverses a two-year trend in student enrollment in the University System of Georgia.
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SBA Honors 2014 Atlanta Emerging Leaders Graduates
November 07, 2014
The U.S. Small Business Administration recognized 14 small businesses in the SBA Emerging Leaders graduation ceremony today at the Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia.
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12 Secrets to A+ Customer Service
November 05, 2014
You can’t run a successful business without happy customers. And while it may be impossible to please everyone all the time, there are some actionable techniques you can use to significantly improve customer satisfaction.
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Delta Community Credit Union Commits $75,000 to 30 Metro Atlanta Charities
November 04, 2014
Remaining committed to supporting the communities it serves, Delta Community Credit Union, Georgia's largest credit union, announces recipients of its second annual Philanthropic Fund grant program. The Credit Union pledges to donate a total of $75,000 to 30 organizations in metro Atlanta.
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3 Steps to Avoid Mistaking Goals for Strategy
November 03, 2014
Mistaking goals for strategy occurs when a leader throws out a big stretch goal and attempts to motivate and inspire his troops into making it happen with no real plan or strategic advantage to accomplish the goal.
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10 Ways to Keep Up With Your Professional Network Online
October 31, 2014
Cultivating a wide professional network is great for business. However, the real key is keeping these relationships alive beyond the first meeting and connecting on LinkedIn. But how do you keep track of everyone in your network when you’re busy with your business?
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Wynfield Plantation Gives Guests a Little Something Extra
October 30, 2014
The South Georgia plantation belt running from Albany to Thomasville is home to the long traditions of hospitality and hunting. At Wynfield Plantation in Albany quail hunting and gracious hospitality merge into the picture-perfect setting for formal corporate events and informal business strategizing. Leaders in Georgia’s and the nation’s agricultural, banking, oil and gas, medical, chemical, trucking and private equity industries, as well as others, reward their best salespeople and top clients with excellent accommodations and guided hunting experiences.
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What’s the Biggest Influencer in Consumer Purchase Decisions?
October 29, 2014
There’s a lot of discussion about the ever-changing evolution of sales strategy. This evolution is strongly driven by one important factor – the customer. Have you ever wanted to know why people buy? And what influences consumer purchase decisions?
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Supporters Phil and Jeanne Oneacre Commit $1 Million to Georgia State
October 28, 2014
The Phil and Jeanne Oneacre family has committed a $1 million planned gift to Georgia State University to support the Honors College, the Department of Athletics and J. Mack Robinson College of Business.
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Hannah Solar Ensures Georgia’s Place in the Sun
October 27, 2014
Georgia is one of the fastest growing solar markets in the country and Hannah Solar, winner of the 2014 Champion of Change Award, is accommodating commercial-industrial and agricultural demand for solar energy. We talk to CEO of Georgia-Based Hannah Solar Pete Marte about the growth of the industry in the state.