March 2015 Features

  • SCADpad Micro-Housing Community Wins b.o.b Forum Design Award

    March 30, 2015

    Savannah College of Art and Design announced today that its SCADpad micro-housing community won the 2015 b.o.b. (Best of the Best) Forum Design Award in the residential category at the International Interior Design Association (IIDA) Georgia Chapter's annual event. The b.o.b. Awards recognize excellence in design and promote creativity in the Georgia design community.

  • 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.

  • 80th Annual Savannah Tour of Homes & Gardens to be Held March 26th-29th

    March 25, 2015

    The 80th Annual Savannah Tour of Homes & Gardens, to be held Thursday, March 26 through Sunday, March 29, will offer a rare opportunity to enter some of Savannah’s finest private homes treasured by families for generations but seldom seen by visitors.

  • Savannah State University Hosts Inaugural Women¹s Leadership Conference

    March 23, 2015

    In observance of March as Women’s History Month, Savannah State University will present the inaugural Women’s Leadership Conference beginning on Friday, March 27th, in the King-Frazier Student Center ballroom. The theme, Women Rising: Moving Forward and Making a Difference, will highlight a number of relevant topics including: executive leadership skills; work/life balance; navigating change; tools for success; developing 21st century leaders; and bridging troubled waters.

  • 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?

  • Tanger Outlets Savannah to Celebrate Grand Opening on April 16th

    March 18, 2015

    Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. and Ben Carter Enterprises announced that Tanger Outlets Savannah will celebrate the new center's grand opening on Thursday, April 16 kicking off at 10:00 a.m. with an official ribbon cutting hosted by HGTV's Property Brothers Jonathan and Drew Scott. The festivities will run through the weekend and will feature personal styling sessions with a People StyleWatch fashion editor, a design workshop with the Property Brothers, an Instagram Tech Lounge, as well as special savings and giveaways.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Veteran Appraiser Johnnie Ganem Teams with Alan Clark to Create The Ganem Group

    March 10, 2015

    Alan Clark, a Certified General Real Estate Appraiser in both Georgia and South Carolina, recently acquired Johnnie Ganem Appraisal Company and along with Johnnie Ganem has formed The Ganem Group. With a combined experience of over 50 years in real estate valuation, management and lending, The Ganem Group will continue to operate as a local valuation and advisory firm.

  • 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.

  • Lender Considerations in the Event of Foreclosure Explained by Oliver Maner Partner Douglas Herman

    March 03, 2015

    When a residential or investment income mortgage borrower defaults on his or her mortgage loan, a lender naturally considers immediate acceleration of the debt and foreclosure proceedings. Douglas E. Herman is a litigation partner at Oliver Maner LLP who regularly handles commercial and financial services litigation, in addition to insurance, real estate and professional liability matters. He cautions that, while acceleration of the debt is often a sensible approach, there are a variety of factors that lenders should consider before doing so.

  • RBC Heritage Adds Wednesday Pro-Am in Savannah

    March 02, 2015

    The Heritage Classic Foundation announced it is adding an additional Pro-Am during tournament week this year. The RBC Heritage Presented by Boeing Pro-Am will be hosted on Wednesday, April 15, at The Club at Savannah Harbor at the Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa.