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"Six Figure Success Club Meet Up" Begins March 3rd
February 15, 2017
The Newnan-Coweta Chamber is pleased to announce they are partnering with Ignite Business Coaching to launch the "Six Figure Success Club Meet Up" beginning March 3rd.
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Leading by Serving Others: BB&T Lecture Series Features Chick-fil-A's David Daniels
February 14, 2017
The University of West Georgia’s Richards College of Business recently featured David Daniels, owner and operator of Chick-fil-A in Carrollton, who lectured on his secrets to success as the most recent installment of the BB&T Lectures in Free Enterprise. The series is a vital part of the Richards College of Business learning experience.
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10 Tips from UWG's Penny Pinching Ph.D.s Seminar
February 10, 2017
College students came for the free pizza, but stayed for the helpful tips shared by Dr. Heather Bono and Dr. William “Joey” Smith at the Penny Pinching Ph.D.s seminar recently held at University of West Georgia's Rowe Hall and hosted by economics professor Kim Holder and Kendall McCamy of the department of Financial Aid. Bono and Smith shared their insight on money management and saving money wisely.
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29th Annual Georgia Quail Hunt Highlights Southwest Georgia
February 09, 2017
Just weeks after two tornados tore through Southwest Georgia, the region played host to the 29th Annual Georgia Quail Hunt, one of the premier economic development events in the nation and the largest for that corner of the state.
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Latest Survey Results for The Georgia Climate Index Suggest Major Shift in Outlook for Future Business Conditions
February 07, 2017
The results of the fourth quarter Georgia CEO survey suggests that Georgia business leaders feel more optimistic about the current business conditions in Georgia compared to the previous surveys. The purpose of the surveys is to better understand how general business conditions are impacting Georgia CEO subscribers on a quarterly basis. Georgia CEO partners with the Bureau of Business Research and Economic Development (BBRED), a member of the College of Business at Georgia Southern University, to prepare, distribute and analyze the survey.
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Newnan-based Bonnell Aluminum to Acquire Futura Industries
February 02, 2017
The William L Bonnell Company Inc., announced that its parent company, Tredegar Corporation, has agreed to acquire 100% ownership of Futura Industries. Upon the closing of the transaction, which is expected by mid-February, Futura will become an operating division of Bonnell Aluminum.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Top 5 Reasons 2016 Was a Great Year for Prosperity's Front Door in Newnan-Coweta County
December 20, 2016
Coweta County continues to be known as Prosperity's Front Door, and 2016 was an exceptionally good year. Here are just five of the ways your Chamber helped improve Newnan and Coweta County and make sure that our community remains a prosperous one.
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2017 UGA Economic Outlook Model Predicts Sustained Growth Ahead for Atlanta, State, Nation
December 16, 2016
Earlier this week nearly 700 Atlanta area business leaders, government officials, and chamber delegates heard upbeat national and state business forecasts for next year during the University of Georgia Economic Outlook presentation for 2017. Keynote speaker, Dean Benjamin C. Ayers of UGA’s Terry College of Business, extrapolated the pertinent data prepared by the school’s Selig Center for Economic Growth.
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Newnan-Coweta Chamber's Annual Meeting to Feature a Mystery Dinner Theater
December 14, 2016
Are you good at solving mysteries? Then you will not want to miss this year's Annual Meeting on February 2, 2017, which is going to feature a Mystery Dinner Theater! If you're good at solving "whodunits," this is your chance to shine and solve the mystery.
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WGTC Named Finalist For Georgia's Technical College of The Year
December 12, 2016
West Georgia Technical College was named a finalist for the Technical College System of Georgia’s 2016 Technical College of the Year award December 1st by the Board of the Technical College System of Georgia.
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CTCA at Southeastern Receives 2016 Press Ganey Guardian of Excellence Award
December 07, 2016
Cancer Treatment Centers of America is pleased to announce that its hospitals located in Chicago, Ill., Atlanta, Ga., Phoenix, Az. and Tulsa, Okla. have been named 2016 Guardian of Excellence Award winners by Press Ganey. The Guardian of Excellence Award recognizes top-performing health care organizations that have consistently achieved the 95th percentile or above of performance in Patient Experience.
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Atlanta Artist Corey Barksdale Creates a Bold Mural in Downtown Newnan
December 05, 2016
A pop of color is being added to downtown Newnan as Atlanta-based artist Corey Barksdale creates the city’s second large mural, sponsored by the Newnan Coweta Art Association’s Artist-in-Residence program. The piece can be found on Spring Street, on the outside wall of Glover Insurance Company facing the post office.
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Profile: Crystal Stevens of Creative Financial Group
December 02, 2016
For some people, landing a dream job right out of college and sticking with that career for a lifetime works out. But for others, we discover new career callings and evolve as we grow with a versatile company. The latter was the case for Crystal Stevens. With an early eye on business, Stevens, Certified Financial Planner and Enrolled Agent/Tax Preparer at Creative Financial Group in Atlanta, quickly discovered she had a passion for financial planning. To find out more about personal and professional satisfaction as one of Atlanta’s dynamic financial planners, Georgia CEO discusses career goals, job satisfaction and financial futures with Creative Financial Group’s Crystal Stevens.
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How to Train Temporary Workers During the Busy Holiday Season
December 01, 2016
Many businesses hire additional workers during the holiday season to help with increased demand. This year, retailers are expected to employ between 640,000 and 690,000 temporary workers, according to the National Retail Federation. Improperly trained temporary hires can present workplace safety risks. A 2014 study conducted by Travelers Insurance found that 28% of injuries happen within the first year of employment.
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10 Small But Essential Ways to Boost Your Business
December 01, 2016
Giving your business a boost doesn’t have to be difficult or incredibly time consuming. In fact, there are some essential elements of building successful businesses that can sometimes get overlooked. These suggestions from members of our small business community include some small but important things you can do to boost your business right away.
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Candace Boothby: Health Care Means Business in Coweta County
November 30, 2016
Our Chamber of Commerce recently concluded a yearlong State of the Community lunch series with a program focusing on the State of Health Care in Coweta County. If we may be so bold as to borrow a line used by some past presidents in their State of the Union address, “The state of our health care is strong!”