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• WGTC Instructor Named Georgia Governor's Teaching Fellow for 2016-2017

  September 02, 2016

  Dr. Phyllis Ingham, Clinical Laboratory Technology Program Director at West Georgia Technical College, was recently selected as a Governor’s Teaching Fellow for the 2016-17 academic year.

• Georgia Quality Healthcare Access Task Force Presents Options to Close Coverage Gap

  September 01, 2016

  After a year of extensive research, the Georgia Quality Healthcare Access Task Force has completed three proposals aimed at closing the coverage gap and shoring up the state’s ailing provider network. All three approaches would require Georgia to attain a waiver from the federal government because each of them implements cost-saving differences from traditional programs in most other states.

• Variety Wholesalers, Inc. to Create 320 Jobs in Coweta County

  August 30, 2016

  Gov. Nathan Deal announced Monday that Variety Wholesalers, Inc., a retail store chain, will establish its second major distribution center in Coweta County, creating 320 jobs and investing approximately $10.5 million in the Newnan area. The distribution center will support Variety Wholesalers stores as the company expands its presence in the southeastern, midwestern and south central United States.

• 6 Ideas to Keep Small Business Marketing and Social Media Going

  August 29, 2016

  Resources and time are small business owners’ personal demons. Supporting this fact is a Bank of America survey where small business owners voted to say that running their businesses was twice as stressful as handling relationships with a spouse and three times as stressful as raising children!

• How Slowing Venture Capital Exits Affect Early Stage Investors

  August 22, 2016

  It’s more difficult to make money investing in young companies now than at the turn of the millennium. The cause is the lengthening of the time it takes startups to go public or get acquired. Since the first Internet boom came to a close in 2001, the length of time it takes the average venture capital company to exit has more than doubled, increasing from 3.3 years to 6.8 years, data published by the National Venture Capital Association, the industry’s trade association, demonstrates.

• LRC Properties Purchases 1.9MSF Distribution Facility in Newnan

  August 19, 2016

  LRC Properties has purchased a 1.9 million square foot distribution warehouse in Newnan, GA. The facility, located at 60 Herring Road, was the regional distribution facility of Kmart until the company closed it last year.

• Hubtopia Profile Features Georgia's Fayette County as Suburban Haven for Creatives

  August 17, 2016

  The Technology Association of Georgia, one of the nation’s largest state trade organizations dedicated to technology and innovation, profiles the growing creative and tech scene in Fayette County, Georgia in the current issue of Hub Magazine.

• How to Utilize Technology to Grow Your Small Business

  August 15, 2016

  With the rapid advances in technology, new and effective opportunities are opening up for businesses to quicken their progress. Small businesses, nowadays, are increasingly tapping into the many resources that technology has rendered accessible. This is because, technology can provide a competitive advantage to businesses worldwide.

• Today’s “Girls Who Code”— Tomorrow’s Women Who Could Make a Difference

  August 11, 2016

  This summer marked the first time “Girls Who Code” became available for young women in the Atlanta metro area. Eighty students participated in the free, seven-week immersion course held locally at AT&T, Accenture, and General Electric. At the recent graduation ceremony, the students created tabletop displays that reflected the training and their applied achievements completed during the final week of the session.

• WGTC Foundation Raises More Than $35,000 at Black Tie & Boots

  August 10, 2016

  The West Georgia Technical College Foundation awarded its annual Spirit of Giving Award to Coweta-Fayette EMC at the 15th Anniversary Black Tie & Boots Fundraiser August 6th. The Spirit of Giving Award recognizes outstanding commitment and generosity to the West Georgia Technical College Foundation and technical education.

• Governor Deal Recognizes Georgia Manufacturing Alliance: Issues Third Annual “Buy from Georgia” Proclamation

  August 09, 2016

  Governor Nathan Deal, surrounded on the state Capitol steps by dozens of members of the Georgia Manufacturing Alliance (GMA), recently issued the third annual “Buy from Georgia” proclamation.

• WOW Acquires Local Cable Operator NuLink for $53M

  August 04, 2016

  WOW! Internet, Cable and Phone, a leading provider of high- speed Internet, digital cable TV, and phone services, recently announced that it will acquire NuLink’s systems in Newnan, Georgia, located 34 miles southwest of Atlanta.

• Communicorp: 3 Ways to Strengthen Your Marketing Efforts with Photography

  August 04, 2016

  Picture this: on a table sits a thick, juicy burger accented with lush green lettuce and bright red tomato slices between a soft bun. There may be a price listing and a meal description, but at the very sight of the burger, you can almost taste it.

• 15 International Travel Safety Tips for Roaming Wisely

  August 02, 2016

  When traveling to other countries, it’s important to always keep international travel safety in mind. There are many things you can do when traveling to various international destinations to keep you and your companions safe and secure. Here are some international travel safety tips to keep in mind for your next trip.

• Expanding Your Staff: The Impact on Your Employer Obligations

  July 29, 2016

  NFIB’s Small Business Economic Trends for May 2016 shows more businesses plan to increase employment as compared with the month before. Hiring new employees to meet your company’s growing needs may be a smart business move, but there are consequences to consider.

• How to Protect Your Small Business as Cybersecurity Threats Rise

  July 27, 2016

  As more businesses move online, criminals are following them. If you’re still using yesterday’s cyber security strategies, you’re vulnerable to malicious attacks that could permanently damage your business. It’s time to wake up and invest in learning about cyber security strategies.

• 20 Tips on Public Speaking

  July 22, 2016

  Everybody’s scared of something. It doesn’t matter how big or brave you may feel — there’s definitely a deeply-embedded, irrational anxiety in there. Statistically, one of those anxieties probably centers on public speaking. Fortunately, there are plenty of tricks you can try in order to calm your nerves and deliver an effective speech.

• 5 Mistakes Small Businesses Make Online

  July 21, 2016

  Small business owners are busy. It’s difficult to focus the right amount of attention on all facets of your business when you’ve got both offline and online operations to juggle. It’s no surprise mistakes are made along the way. But, with nine out of 10 U.S. consumers using the Internet to look for local goods and services and research a potential purchase, one mistake you can’t afford to make is neglecting your online presence.

• University of Georgia Offers Accelerated JD and MBA Program 

  July 20, 2016

  To help meet the growing demand for lawyers with business acumen, the University of Georgia now provides an opportunity for students to graduate with both a law degree (JD) and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in only three years.

• 4 Ways to Capitalize on Consumers’ Desire to Support Local Business

  July 18, 2016

  Good news for small retailers (and, indeed, for all small businesses): Consumers prefer local businesses to national chains, according to a new study by GoDigital. How can you capitalize on this preference, and more effectively market your retail store to local customers in a way that appeals to their natural preference for shopping local? Here’s what the report had to say.

• Newnan-Coweta Chamber Announces 2016 Small Business of the Year Finalists

  July 15, 2016

  The Newnan-Coweta Chamber is proud to announce the Top 10 Finalists and the seven Honorable Mention Award Winners for our 2016 Small Business of the Year Awards presented by SouthTowne Motors and UBS Financial Services, Inc.

• When and How to Promote Your Employees

  July 14, 2016

  For employers looking to fill a new opening within your company, often it pays to look no further than your current staff. Not only will promoting from within mean less of a learning curve and orientation time, but it will also guarantee you an employee who already has company loyalty, and is more likely to stay put. However, it can be difficult to identify candidates who may be right for the position, and there are many factors to consider before your make any offers.

• CTCA at Southeastern Regional Medical Center Receives NAPBC Accreditation

  July 11, 2016

  Cancer Treatment Centers of America at Southeastern Regional Medical Center has been granted a three-year/full accreditation designation by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers, a program administered by the American College of Surgeons.

• Where Should Americans Not Travel for Business Right Now?

  July 07, 2016

  American small business owners who travel abroad need to stay updated on all the latest news developments about no travel zones for U.S. citizens. Sadly, terrorism, political unrest and disease exists in just about every corner of the globe and, as an American, it’s prudent to be aware of the latest travel guidelines and restrictions. The U.S. State Department regularly issues and updates its travel restrictions for travelers.

• Valerie Ward Celebrates 15 Years with Newnan-Coweta Chamber

  July 06, 2016

  Executive Assistant and Office Coordinator Valerie Ward recently celebrated her 15-year anniversary with the Chamber!

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