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• HunterMaclean Marks 135 Years in the Practice of Law

  December 16, 2014

  2014 marks the 135th anniversary of HunterMaclean. The Savannah law firm that started in 1879 with two founders now boasts 48 attorneys (with two more slated to join in 2015), 12 paralegals, and 48 support staff and employees.

• 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.

• The Impact of Local Government Law Explained by Paul Threlkeld

  December 09, 2014

  Of the many considerations we make on a daily basis about government, the need for legal representation for local municipalities and counties may not immediately spring to mind. But Paul Threlkeld, partner at Oliver Maner LLP, specializes in just that.

• Regions Bank Georgia President: Going Beyond the Brick and Mortar Branch

  December 08, 2014

  Now that the U.S. has traversed the recession and planted its feet on the banks of a new economic era, the banking industry is strengthening. Leaders within the banking industry are mobilizing to reinvigorate commercial enterprises that make the economy hum. Bill Linginfelter, Area President of Regions Bank for Georgia and South Carolina, says, “We try to take a lot of the financial management tasks off their plates so they can spend more time developing their business or making more products or innovating.”

• BCBS Georgia President Morgan Kendrick: Blue Cross Blue Shield Starts New Healthcare Discussion

  December 01, 2014

  As the Affordable Care Act (ACA) continues to unfold, insurance providers and businesses, particularly small to medium sized businesses, continue to adjust. Making decisions that best serve both the bottom line and employees requires knowledge and flexibility. Morgan Kendrick, President, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia (BCBSGa), acknowledges that the ACA is a response to health care costs that had risen to an untenable level.

• Gulfstream Shines in Georgia, A Conversation with Their CEO 
Larry Flynn

  November 12, 2014

  Recently, Georgia CEO tried to catch Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation CEO, Larry Flynn, on the fly while he was busily preparing for the National Business Aviation Association Convention and Exhibit in Orlando, Florida. Mr. Flynn provides the very latest updates about the show and many other current initiatives at Gulfstream for our readers in the following interview.

• Important Considerations for Tenants and Landlords Explained by Douglas E. Herman

  November 11, 2014

  As with all relationships between people, the landlord/tenant dynamic can be a complicated one. Fortunately, Douglas E. Herman, a partner in the Litigation, Real Estate, and Financial Services Sections of Oliver Maner LLP, is an expert—and he’s not keeping his insider information to himself.

• Zaxby’s CEO McLeroy Drums Up Decades of Growth

  November 06, 2014

  As a youngster, Zaxby’s CEO, Zach McLeroy, dreamed of playing the drums as a rock star, or playing basketball as an all-star, but never could he have imagined becoming a superstar in the chicken business. In the relatively short span of a little over two decades, McLeroy and his grade school buddy and co-founder, Tony Townley, have taken their original Zaxby’s location in Statesboro, Georgia and replicated it more than 640 times—far exceeding their original long-term objective of 10 stores.

• CEO Series: Telfair Museums CEO Lisa Grove

  November 04, 2014

  Although she’s only been at Telfair Museums since 2012, CEO/Director Lisa Grove is no stranger to the art world. Grove has spent the better part of ten years managing art museums from St. Louis to Savannah. Long before the Kansas City native made the St. Louis Business Journal’s “40 Under 40” list, she was just a child who loved to draw.

• 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.

• 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.

• Wells Fargo Supports Georgia Small Biz in Post-Recession Economy

  October 23, 2014

  Wells Fargo serves 2.9 million Georgians with deposits of $29.6 billion. The reach of Wells Fargo, however, extends far beyond the customers who use its 281 bank stores distributed across the state. The bank’s leaders and staff are committed to positively impacting the whole of Georgia’s economy through small business programs available both to customers and non-customers.

• GaMEP Positively Impacts Georgia’s Manufacturing Sector

  October 21, 2014

  U.S. manufacturing is experiencing a renaissance, and the Georgia Manufacturing Extension Program (GaMEP) is ensuring that Georgia’s manufacturing industry resurges with the nation’s.

• Case Study: Reimagining Our Downtown, How Greenville SC is Building One of the Best in America

  October 15, 2014

  In Savannah, a Critical Issues presentation by HunterMaclean featured the successful and now famous revitalization efforts in Downtown Greenville, South Carolina, and its mayor, Knox White. White, the featured presenter at the seminar held at Savannah Technical College, said, “We’ve worked very intentionally with planners to create a great city.” And a great city they did make.

• Georgia's Credit Union Celebrate International Credit Union Month

  October 13, 2014

  Credit unions statewide are celebrating International Credit Union Month this October. In Savannah, its no different, with Georgia Heritage Federal Credit Union joining in the celebration.

• 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.

• Delta Community Credit Union CEO Lends an Ear and a Hand to Members, Employees

  October 02, 2014

  Chat with Delta Community Credit Union CEO, Hank Halter, about auto financing, mortgages and commercial lending, and he’ll give you his full attention and impart a wealth of knowledge about the industry.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• SunTrust’s Savannah City President Proud to Serve 40 Years

  September 23, 2014

  Kay Ford has been the SunTrust Savannah president for seven years and will mark four decades with the bank this year. Ford is a Savannah native, born and raised in Garden City. Living in “The Hostess City” her whole life has given her a unique perspective on the banking needs of residents.

• Short-Term Rentals for Transient Guests Raise Questions at City Hall

  September 19, 2014

  The Metropolitan Planning Commission recommended to the Savannah City Council Thursday, a text amendment to the City of Savannah Zoning Ordinance to establish short-term residential rental as a land use in the zoning ordinance, to include a definition, zoning districts where permitted, use conditions and parking standards.

• Georgia Southern is Leading the Way with its Paulson College of Engineering & IT

  September 18, 2014

  According to industry officials throughout the region, there is not an adequate number of qualified engineering candidates for some of the area’s engineering jobs. Georgia Southern University in Statesboro is aggressively seeking to address this issue through its Allen E. Paulson College of Engineering and Information Technology, according to the engineering college’s founding dean, Dr. Mohammad. S. Davoud.

• 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.

• Governor Deal Brings News of a Recovering Economy to SEDA Board

  September 10, 2014

  The regular monthly meetings of the World Trade Center- Savannah and the Savannah Economic Development Authority usually take place in the SEDA/WTC-Savannah building on Hutchinson Island in Savannah. However, Tuesday’s September meetings were moved down the street a bit to the Savannah International Trade and Convention Center, in order to accommodate a significantly larger audience. The expanded attendance was due to the fact that Governor Nathan Deal was to address the SEDA board of directors.

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