January 2017 Video
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Dennis McEntire on Newnan-Coweta Collaboration & Focus on Education
January 30, 2017
General Manager for Newnan Utilities Dennis McEntire talks about the community as a whole - and how the region has come together to work for the common good. He specifically discusses the lengths the community has gone to create a dynamic education ecosystem for Newnan and Coweta County.
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Lieutenant Governor Casey Cagle on Launching the StartGeorgia Initiative
January 27, 2017
Lieutenant Governor of Georgia Casey Cagle talks about the launching of StartGeorgia, which will provide resources to small businesses and startups in our state, and his desire to make the Georgia the "Silicon Valley of the South."
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Karen Paty on the Economic Impact & Importance of the Arts in Georgia
January 26, 2017
Executive Director of the Georgia Council for the Arts Karen Paty talks about the importance of Arts in Georgia, and the economic impact it has on our state.
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Shawn Still on Olympic Pool Plastering & Being a Small Business Owner
January 25, 2017
President & Owner of Olympic Pool Plastering Shawn Still talks about their organization and the importance of small businesses across the state.
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Chris Cohilas Discusses Recent Storms in Albany, Devastation & Need for Resources
January 25, 2017
Dougherty County Commission Chairman Chris Cohilas talks about the impact of the recent tornados in Albany and Dougherty County over the past month - the devastation, loss of life and property, and the impact on business and industry. He also discusses how the community has come together like never before to help those impacted, but despite the best efforts, more help is needed as local resources are maxed out.
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Josh Rogers on the Downtown & Historic Tax Credit Environment in Georgia
January 24, 2017
President & CEO of NewTown Macon Josh Rogers discusses tax credit climate in the state of Georgia and how developers and investors can redevelop historic and downtown buildings while getting a sizable portion of their investment back through state and federal tax credits.
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Brian Kemp on Annual Corporate Registrations Deadline & New Mobile App
January 20, 2017
Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp reminds business owners to renew their corporate registration before April 1st. He also updates us on some new technology that his office is implementing, such as their new mobile app, which allows business owners to renew their registration in one click.
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AT&T's Glenn Lurie on Doing Business in Georgia
January 18, 2017
CEO of AT&T Mobility and Consumer Operations Glenn Lurie discusses what makes Georgia a great place to do business.
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Commissioner Camila Knowles on DCA & Job Creation, Downtown Development
January 16, 2017
Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Community Affairs Camila Knowles talks about working at the Department to create jobs across the state. She also talks about how the Department of Community Affairs offers programs to help business and communities grow.
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Crystal Stevens on Advising Families Through the Loss of a Loved One
January 13, 2017
Financial Planner for the Creative Financial Group Crystal Stevens talks about helping families through difficult times during loss of loved ones when dealing with financial issues.
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UWG President Kyle Marrero on Being Part of the West Georgia Community
January 12, 2017
University of West Georgia President Kyle Marrero talks about seeing the difference in the West Georgia Region versus other places he has lived across the country, and the sense of collaboration in the community that is second to none.
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Chris Clark on the Upcoming Georgia Legislative Session
January 09, 2017
President & CEO of the Georgia Chamber Chris Clark talks about this year's legislative session, which kicks off today in Atlanta. He discusses issues coming up such as education, healthcare, and strengthening Georgia's military installations, as well as keeping Georgia an attractive place for business.
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Commissioner Gary Black Discusses Agriculture in Georgia
January 06, 2017
Commissioner of Agriculture for the State of Georgia Gary Black talks about the agriculture industry in our state and where Georgia is heading in 2017.
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Allan Adams on SBDC Expertise Across the State & Working with Business Owners
January 05, 2017
State Director of the UGA SBDC Allan Adams talks about the vast expertise that the Small Business Development Centers across the state have to help Georgia Small Businesses.