January 2017 Features

  • West Georgia Tech Hosts Korean Chamber Annual Dinner

    January 31, 2017

    West Georgia Technical College hosted the annual dinner of the Southeast United States Korean Chamber of Commerce at the college’s Callaway Conference Center in LaGrange Thursday night.

  • UWG Economic Chair: 4 Things You Need to Know About the Local Economy

    January 23, 2017

    The West Georgia Regional Update, released recently by the University of West Georgia’s Center for Business and Economic Research, had good news for the six counties that make up the region: west Georgia’s economy is recovering and growing.

  • Fayette Chamber Celebrates 50th Anniversary

    January 19, 2017

    The Fayette Chamber of Commerce celebrated its 50th anniversary on Saturday, January 14 by hosting 400 Fayette business and community leaders at a gala reception and dinner. The formal event brought together many past Chamber board chairs, members, elected officials and community leaders who played a large role in Chamber accomplishments since 1967.

  • Leadership Georgia Announces 2017 Class & Programs

    January 19, 2017

    The Leadership Georgia Board of Trustees recently announced the 2017 Class of Leadership Georgia. Sixty-three participants were selected from a pool of several hundred candidates. With a principal focus on “Georgia A State of Mind,” the 2017 Class of Leadership Georgia will travel to Brasstown Valley, Jesup, Jekyll Island, Perry and Brasselton.

  • Georgia Power Employees Volunteer at Christian City on MLK Day

    January 18, 2017

    For many Georgia Power employees, the federal holiday to honor the work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is “A Day On, Not a Day Off.” 28 employees from Georgia Power’s Metro South Region arrived at Christian City early Monday morning to serve the children and senior adults who live on the 500-acre Christian City campus in Union City, just south of the Atlanta Airport.

  • 10 Tax and Budgeting Moves to Start the New Year Off Right

    January 17, 2017

    While the prospect of comprehensive tax reform looms large, there are some actions that you can take now that will help you and your business do well under current or new tax rules. In addition, law changes and other factors may influence actions you need to take now. Here are 10 ideas.

  • Georgia Chamber Eggs and Issues: Government Leaders Optimistically Address Initiatives, State’s Future

    January 11, 2017

    Georgia’s top elected officials addressed their priorities and proposals to nearly 2,000 attendees at the Chamber of Commerce “Eggs and Issues Breakfast,” on Tuesday. The meeting coincided with the 2017 state legislative session opening this week.

  • Newnan-based Elite Comfort Solutions Appoints Chris Chrisafides as CEO

    January 10, 2017

    Elite Comfort Solutions LLC announced that the board of directors has selected Chris Chrisafides as its Chief Executive Officer.

  • AT&T Mobility Names New President of Southeast Region

    January 04, 2017

    AT&T has named industry veteran Michael Wittrock as President of the Southeast Region. Wittrock will oversee the sales and operations for more than 8,900 employees, more than 600 AT&T-owned retail locations, and more than 3,700 national retail partners and authorized resellers across the Southeast region.