Business
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Athens-Clarke County
Local Female Business Owners to Connect at Women’s Business Expo
Victoria O’Conner, the store manager of The Impeccable Pig in downtown Athens, has always wanted to open her own boutique. Her mom was a stay-at-home mom, and she decided from a young age that she wanted to do the opposite. O’Conner sees the Women’s Business Expo as a way to…
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Archives
Georgia Square Mall Weathers Economic Storms With Local Strategy
On the outskirts of Athens, Georgia, in the middle of the Atlanta Highway corridor sits Georgia Square Mall. It’s the only mall that exists in Athens, housing more than 50 shops, eight eateries and 17 diverse services, ranging from American Vision Center to U.S. military recruitment stations. The two-story retail…
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Athens-Clarke County
Graduation Has Strong Effect on Local Business
Between convocations, the Twilight Road Race this coming weekend and graduation next week the crowds are beginning to come to town. “Typically its just nice to know that the seasons are changing things are about to change.”, Zach Griffin from the Red Zone explained when asked about the upcoming spring…
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Athens-Clarke County
G-Day Has Effect on Athens Businesses
93,000 Bulldog fans plan to fill Sanford Stadium Saturday for G-Day. That means lots of foot traffic will hit Downtown Athens. Football isn’t just entertainment in Athens. It creates revenue for the community. Businesses in Athens rely on football events like G-Day to keep their businesses open. “I would…
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Couture for Charity: Cause Marketing on the Rise
By Katherine Sauceda Fashion brands of all kinds have been known for their style and quality. The runways are stocked full with glitz and glamour and there is never a shortage of their equally as glamorous clientele. Recently, however, the high-end and everyday fashion brands are starting to be…
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Athens-Clarke County
UGA President Weighs in on Halting Bars, Apartments Downtown
The Athens-Clarke County moratorium that was put in effect earlier this month is still drawing criticism from both sides — most recently by President of the University of Georgia Jere Morehead. Morehead spoke out about the legislation at a press conference last Wednesday saying that the city would benefit from…
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Athens-Clarke County
Athens Launches First Official Startup Week
Think of an idea, be your own boss, and maybe even make an appearance on Shark Tank. If that’s your dream, then Athens is the place to be this week. Numerous organizations from Athens and at the University of Georgia have joined together to tell you all you need to…
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In-Depth
ICYMI: New “Hunger Games” Theme Park Coming to Georgia
By Savannah Brock Tributes young and old can now visit Panem in 2019 and its location is closer than you think. Lionsgate Entertainment is partnering with Avatron Smart Park to bring The Hunger Games to Georgia. More specifically Bartow County, just northwest of Atlanta. This park will be approximately 100-arces…
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In-Depth
UGA Students Gain Business Experience Through Couture a la Cart
ATHENS — UGA students are getting the chance to learn hands on entrepreneurial skills by selling mostly student made goods from a converted golf cart.
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Athens-Clarke County
Business Changing its Locations in Athens
ATHENS, Ga- One business in Athens is on the move. Half Moon Outfitters will be relocating to Prince Avenue and taking over the empty New Way Cleaners building. Half Moon manager Chad Hall says he’s looking forward to having five times more space than they currently have. He says all…