August 2015 Features

  • Blanchard Forum Focused on Changing Leadership Culture

    August 27, 2015

    More than 1,200 people packed the Columbus Convention & Trade Center for the 10thannual Jim Blanchard Leadership Forum Aug. 24-25. Hosted by the Leadership Institute at Columbus State University, this year’s forum featured an acclaimed group of best-selling authors, leadership experts, and a social entrepreneur.

  • Georgia Tech-Savannah & TAG to Host Session on Business & Mobility

    August 26, 2015

    Thought leaders from Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. and Georgia Institute of Technology will discuss business and mobility at a breakfast meeting co-hosted by Technology Association of Georgia and Georgia Tech-Savannah. The presentation, “What Mobile Applications and the Internet of Things Mean to the Future of Your Business,” will be held on September 30th from 7:30 until 9:30 a.m.

  • How Augmented Reality Can Heat Up Summer Marketing Campaigns

    August 25, 2015

    With interactive solutions constantly evolving, it’s no surprise that marketing leaders are constantly looking for new ways to use technology and stay abreast of the latest digital trends that consumers now crave. One interactive tool gaining a lot of popularity is augmented reality (AR), with more than 1.4 billion downloads of mobile AR applications expected by the end of this year alone. AR transforms static displays, point-of-purchase materials, print ads or marketing collateral into real-word environments.

  • Southern Company to Acquire AGL Resources for $12B, Creating Leading U.S. Electric and Gas Utility

    August 24, 2015

    Southern Company and AGL Resources today announced that the boards of directors of both companies have approved a definitive merger agreement to create America's leading U.S. electric and gas utility company. Pursuant to the agreement, AGL Resources will become a new wholly owned subsidiary of Southern Company in a transaction with an enterprise value of approximately $12 billion, including a total equity value of approximately $8 billion.

  • Q&A With GDEcD Deputy Director of Global Commerce Tom Croteau: Why are Companies Choosing Georgia?

    August 20, 2015

    Continuing our series with the Georgia Department of Economic Development, Deputy Director of Global Commerce Tom Croteau talks about what makes Georgia stand out for companies who are looking to relocate or expand.

  • Crane Solutions Prospers During Tough Economic Climate

    August 18, 2015

    After a decade in business, Crane Solutions in Savannah, has proved it is a model for weathering economic storms. The company was founded in 2004 during favorable economic times, only to encounter one of the worst economic conditions just a few years later.

  • Georgia Tech-Savannah’s August Learning Series Examines Talent Development & Succession Planning

    August 13, 2015

    In today’s economy, developing and retaining high performance employees is more critical than ever before, according to leadership development expert Ned Ellington and former Southern Company executive Anthony James. The duo addressed nearly 40 community business leaders today at the Georgia Tech-Savannah Learning Series about ways leaders can develop top talent, plan for succession and identify problem solvers and innovators.

  • Savannah Logistics Lunch Presents Regional Focus on Growing Trade in Perishables

    August 11, 2015

    Georgia’s Center of Innovation for Logistics and HunterMaclean Attorneys will host the inaugural Savannah Logistic Lunch on Aug. 18, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Embassy Suites Savannah Airport. The lunch presentation will feature a panel discussion focused on growth opportunities of cold chain and perishable sectors in the Coastal Georgia region, as well as a transportation update from Jay Roberts, Governor Deal’s recently appointed planning director at the Georgia Department of Transportation.

  • 5 Killer Tips to Keep Your Small Business WiFi Up and Running

    August 07, 2015

  • How to Ensure Career Opportunities for Employees

    August 07, 2015

    If HR professionals aren’t focusing on company wide career development programs in 2015, a new study show they’ll regret it in 2016. Recent research (PDF) conducted by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) revealed that career advancement opportunities were highly important to nearly half of everyone who was surveyed.

  • Verizon Wireless Responding to Georgia’s Marketplace

    August 06, 2015

    Jonathan LeCompte, president of the Georgia/Alabama Region for Verizon Wireless, has been with Verizon and its legacy companies for over 20 years, starting out in the organization as a customer service representative. Not only have his responsibilities expanded and changed over the last two decades, but so has the wireless industry.