January 2017 Video
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Kevin Loncher on Small Business and Columbus Intertwined
January 31, 2017
COO of The Wade Companies Kevin Loncher talks about what makes Columbus a great place to live, and how the community and leadership supports growth in the small business community.
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Marquette McKnight Discusses the City Village Neighborhood Redevelopment
January 30, 2017
President of Media Marketing & More Marquette McKnight talks about the City Village project and ways that the community is working to help revitalize the area.
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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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Jamie Keating on Being a Servant at Heart
January 25, 2017
Chef Jamie Keating of JK Culinary talks about the culture at the organization about caring for customers and being a servant at heart.
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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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Brian Anderson on Workforce Development in Columbus & Educational Leadership
January 24, 2017
President & CEO of Greater Columbus Chamber Brian Anderson talks about the importance of workforce development in creating a vibrant economy in Columbus in which companies will want to move and expand in the region. He also talks about the great leadership that the Columbus area has in its education institutions.
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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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Rob Collins on NEOS X & Recruiting Talent
January 19, 2017
CEO of NEOS Rob Collins talks about their organization recruit, retain, and train internet technology professionals. He also talks about NEOS X, their self developed training regimen that all of their employees go through.
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Chris Woodruff on the Lifecycle of Real Estate Development
January 18, 2017
President of The Cotton Companies Chris Woodruff talks about the lifecycle of the real estate development process, with discussing his recently completed project on Broadway.
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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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Jay Prater on Growth & Expansion of RAM Hotels
January 17, 2017
Director of Operations for RAM Hotels Jay Prater talks about the growth mode that the company is experiencing.
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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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Lorette Hoover on Being the Region's Community College
January 12, 2017
President of Columbus Tech Lorette Hoover talks about the College's mission to the region and helping students achieve their goals.
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Norm Easterbrook on Using Arts as a Recruitment Tool to Columbus
January 10, 2017
Executive Director for the Rivercenter of the Performing Arts Norm Easterbrook talks about working with business and community leaders to leverage the Rivercenter and the arts as a recruiting tool for new industry.
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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.