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From Day One: Smart Business Investments for Sustainable Growth
Launching your first business is a moment of transition: you’ve moved from planning to execution, and the choices you make now will shape how sustainable and profitable your company becomes. Beyond day-to-day costs, the smartest founders allocate resources to foundational investments that remove friction, build trust, and set the business up to scale. Below are key areas where early investments have an outsized payoff. 1. Professional Branding and Online Presence Your first impression often happens
Blackberry Smoke Rattles, Rambles, and Rolls Into Athens for New Years!
ATHENS, GA - September 30, 2025 – Six String Southern Productions is pleased to announce Blackberry Smoke to perform live on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at The Classic Center Theatre in Athens, GA. Tickets go on sale to the public on Friday, October 3, 2025 at 10 a.m. ET at www.classiccenter.com. ABOUT BLACKBERRY SMOKE: Throughout their career, Blackberry Smoke have embodied Georgia's rich musical legacy, honoring the people, places and sounds of their home state. Their latest album, Be Right Here, draws
Jason Isbell Comes to Athens
Jason Isbell, GRAMMY-Award winning musician and founder of Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, announces a show at The Classic Center Theatre in Athens, GA, on Saturday, January 17, 2026. ix-time GRAMMY-winner Jason Isbell has established himself as one of the most respected and celebrated songwriters of his generation. The North Alabama native possesses an incredible penchant for identifying and articulating some of the deepest, yet simplest, human emotions, and turning them into beautiful poetry through song.
Celebrate Fall at the Historic Taylor-Grady House
Athens’ beloved Taylor-Grady House invites the community to experience a rich week of fall programming that blends art, heritage, and hospitality. From October 3–11, the Celebrate Fall Series at Taylor-Grady House will include an Opening Reception, Airing of the Quilts Ceremony, Quilt & Lace Exhibition, and a lively outdoor Fall Festival—each offering a unique way to engage with this historic site.EVENT HIGHLIGHTSQuilt & Lace Opening ReceptionFriday, October 3, 2025 | 5pm | $15 per personEnjoy light
St. Mary’s, Dr. Lance McLeroy to open new GI practice
Athens, Ga. – To better meet Northeast Georgia’s growing need for gastroenterology care, St. Mary’s Medical Group and Dr. Lance McLeroy are creating a new gastroenterology practice, St. Mary’s Gastroenterology Associates (SMGA), which will begin providing patient care on Monday, Sept. 15, at 658 N. Chase St., Suite 201 in Athens.Dr. McLeroy is a board-certified gastroenterologist who comes to St. Mary’s from Prisma Health Gastroenterology Consultants of Internal Medicine Associates in Greer, S.C. His
Clint Black - Back on the Blacktop Tour
Athens, Georgia, September 8— Country Star Clint Black is bringing his Back On The Blacktop Tour to The Classic Center Theatre on Thursday, February 26, 2026. Tickets go on sale Friday, September 12, at 12 p.m.About Clint Black A true triple threat singer/guitarist/songwriter, Black has sold more than twenty million records, written and recorded twenty-two #1 singles, and has been awarded nearly two-dozen gold and platinum awards, a GRAMMY, and numerous CMA, ACM and American Music Awards. He’s a member of
From First Glance to Follow-Up: Digitally Amplifying Your Event Presence
Trade shows still work. But the game has changed — it's no longer just about who shows up or how polished your booth looks. It’s about how fluently you use digital tools to stretch your message across time, space, and channels. From pre-show buzz to post-show data loops, what used to be a three-day hustle is now a month-long choreography. Get that rhythm right, and your booth becomes more than a footprint — it becomes a force. The goal isn’t more tech. It’s smarter use of digital leverage to create
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