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Tim Riddle on Tourism Momentum in Valdosta
June 01, 2016
Tim Riddle, General Manager for the Valdosta-Lowndes County Tourism Authority and Rainwater Conference Center, talks about the positive momentum for tourism in Valdosta and Lowndes County, with lodging taxes experiencing double digit growth and the Rainwater Conference Center being at almost capacity.
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Chef Jamie Keating Talks About the Importance of the Experience
June 01, 2016
Chef Jamie Keating of JK Culinary talks about the dining experience and its importance in helping craft a great memory for customers.
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Tim Riddle on Tourism Momentum in Valdosta
June 01, 2016
Tim Riddle, General Manager for the Valdosta-Lowndes County Tourism Authority and Rainwater Conference Center, talks about the positive momentum for tourism in Valdosta and Lowndes County, with lodging taxes experiencing double digit growth and the Rainwater Conference Center being at almost capacity.
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GDEcD's Tom Croteau on Thriving Industry Sectors in Georgia
May 31, 2016
Deputy Commissioner of Global Commerce at the Georgia Department of Economic Development, Tom Croteau talks about industry sectors across the state that are continuing to grow. He touches on the Automotive and Aerospace industries, as well as the 20 Fortune 500 Company Headquarters that call Georgia home.
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Funday Friday: Alan Medders Enjoys Activities Around Columbus
May 27, 2016
VP Institutional Advancement at CSU Alan Medders talks about getting out and being active in Columbus.
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Derek Woodham on Georgia Tech MEP in Columbus
May 26, 2016
Regional Manager for GaMEP, Derek Woodham talks about the role that the organization plays in helping the Columbus Area's manufacturers improve profitability and grow jobs.
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Shana Young on Task Oriented vs People Oriented
May 26, 2016
Director of the Columbus State University Leadership Institute Shana Young talks about Task Oriented vs People Oriented.
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United States Senator Johnny Isakson on the Importance of Military for Georgia
May 25, 2016
Senior United States Senator from Georgia Johnny Isakson talks about the critical role Georgia plays in defense of our country, and the importance of keeping our bases and military strong.
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Rick McKnight on Outreach at the RiverCenter, Impacting 20k Children in the Region
May 24, 2016
Community Support Officer for the RiverCenter for Performing Arts, Rick McKnight talks about how the organization reaches out to students in the region to get them into the facility, and the "RiverCenter on the Road" initiative. He also shares what started his love for the arts when he was a child.
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Dr. Jeff Kingsley on IACT Health and Clinical Research in Columbus
May 23, 2016
CEO of IACT Health, Dr. Jeff Kingsley talks about the company and its mission to conduct clinical research right here in Columbus.
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Sean Knox Talks Knox Pest Control History & Growth, State of the Industry
May 20, 2016
Co-President of Knox Pest Control Sean Knox talks about their family owned company and their growth over the years, as well as the state of the pest control industry in the state.
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Ann Marie Emmons Discusses the Online MBA Program at Thomas University
May 16, 2016
Ann Marie Emmons with Thomas University talks about the University's online MBA program, which caters to the working adult and high interaction with faculty and fellow students.
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Kris Vaughn on Georgia Forward & Georgia Young Gamechangers
May 13, 2016
Executive Director of Georgia Forward, Kris Vaughn talks about the mission of Georgia Forward and the Georgia Young Gamechangers Program, which brings young professionals from all over the state to a community to develop ideas to foster growth. She also announces where the Fall class of Young Gamechangers will be participating!
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Mike Cassidy on the Georgia Research Alliance & the Importance of Research in Our Universities
May 12, 2016
President and CEO of the Georgia Research Alliance, Mike Cassidy discusses the importance of research in our universities, which contribute over $2 billion in research each year in Georgia. He also details how the Georgia Research Alliance facilitates these endeavors into new jobs and initiatives.
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Randy Jackson on the Future of Kia Manufacturing in Georgia & the Advanced Manufacturing Workforce
May 11, 2016
Chief Administrative Officer for Kia Manufacturing Randy Jackson discusses what the future looks like for Kia here in Georgia. He talks about how the company is committing to education initiatives to help prepare the workforce of the future.
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BCBS of Georgia President Jeff Fusile on LiveHealth Online Initiative & Impact on Rural Health
May 10, 2016
President of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia, Jeff Fusile talks about the growth of Telehealth and the launch of LiveHealth Online as a service for Blue Cross Blue Shield members, and how this can impact rural healthcare across the state.
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Brian Sillitto on the Growing Economic Development Pipeline in Columbus
May 09, 2016
SVP of Economic Development for the Greater Columbus Georgia Chamber of Commerce, Brian Sillitto talks about the robust economic development pipeline that Columbus and the region has currently. He also talks about the types of companies that they target and ways they market to prospects about Columbus.
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TCSG Commissioner Gretchen Corbin Talks About the Strategic Industries Workforce Development Grant
May 06, 2016
Commissioner of the Technical College System of Georgia, Gretchen Corbin talks about how important workforce development is for our state, and discusses two important initiatives - Move on When Ready, and the available Strategic Industries Workforce Development Grant, which allows students to receive free tuition to study in a high demand area of need in our state.
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Henry Kelly on Georgia Power's Support of Communities & Organizations Across the State
May 05, 2016
Director of Corporate Relations at Georgia Power, Henry Kelly discusses the company's efforts to make our state better through their philanthropic efforts. in 2015, Georgia Power invested $17 million in communities and non-profit organizations across the state. In addition, 6,000 employees and retirees completed more than 160,000 volunteer hours – an all-time record for the company.
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Terry Smith on Positive Momentum in Columbus & Columbus State Impact
May 02, 2016
Regional Director for External Affairs Terry Smith talks about the growth he has seen over the years in Columbus, and the driver that Columbus State University has become for the region.
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Hank Linginfelter on Being Chair of the 2016 Georgia Chamber & Georgia 2030 Initiative
May 02, 2016
Executive Vice President of AGL Resources Hank Linginfelter talks about being Chair of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce for 2016, the role the Chamber plays in our state, and the Chamber's Georgia 2030 Initiative.
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Selig Center for Economic Growth at UGA Outlines 2016 Economic Forecast for Georgia
April 29, 2016
Economic Data Analyst at the Selig Center for Economic Growth at the University of Georgia, Stephen Kuzniak discusses this years economic forecast for Georgia, and also talks about the success of this year's Terry College Economic Outlook Series.
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Michelle Griffin on Small Businesses & How SBDC Partners With Local Business Owners
April 26, 2016
Business Consultant for the UGA SBDC, Michelle Griffin talks about the importance of small businesses to local economies, and what the SBDC does to help grow small businesses in the region.
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Georgia Film Academy Executive Director Jeffrey Stepakoff Discusses the State of the Film Industry in Georgia
April 25, 2016
Executive Director of the Georgia Film Academy, Jeffrey Stepakoff discusses the state of the now $6 billion film industry in Georgia, and talks about whats driving the growth in our state, as well as some challenges that we have to continue the momentum.
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Friday Funday: Scott Hill on Family Importance
April 22, 2016
President & CEO of Columbus Regional Health System Scott Hill discusses the importance of family and chasing his daughters around to their sporting events.