Macon Telegraph: Business

Macon eatery to give out coupons worth $26,000

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 01:30 EDT

You've probably seen the Chick-fil-A ads. A cow standing on another cow's back shakily scrolling, "EAT MORE CHIKIN."

Ferry-Morse Seed Co. coming to east Macon

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:43 EDT

A 152-year-old seed company is planning to take root in Macon.

Telecommunications company with Macon office changes its name

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:43 EDT

Access Integrated Networks and Birch Telecom, which merged earlier this year, announced Tuesday that the company's name is now Birch Communications.

Henson column: The madness of creativity

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 08:45 EDT

I know few people, even the left brain, linear-thinking types who don't aspire to be creative. In today's world of fast-track innovation, creative thinking is a virtue to be revered. You can't will creative thinking. You can't manufacture it. It's a relentless, often intrusive, state of mind that cannot be denied. Studies show that musical creatives continually have tunes in their heads. Einstein's over-the-top creative genius often rendered him helpless in the ordinary world; for instance, elementary math problems puzzled him. The creative thinker can have as many as a dozen or so ideas going on simultaneously in his head, but unless he can stop to focus and capture material in a tangible form, most ideas go underground, only to surface later in the subconscious, or possibly as a dream.

Hardware store owner hammers out a lifestyle that suits him

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:54 EDT

Michael Brennan wasn't offended when told that he doesn't seem like the sort of person one would expect to find running a hardware store.

Cox awarded for good books program

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:54 EDT

Cox Communications has received the 2008 Business Partner Award from Goodwill Industries International. Since 2006, 1,000 first-grade Bibb County students have participated in the Cox Good Books Reading Adventure. Cox underwrites bus transportation for kids to and from area schools to Goodwill's Good Books CafŽ. Students are given a snack, a new backpack and a book. Cox also provides volunteers to teach the children about healthy nutrition and Internet safety as part of the field trips

QUESTION: Until two weeks ago, I had a nice working relationship with

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 00:54 EDT

QUESTION: Until two weeks ago, I had a nice working relationship with "Kate," my administrative assistant. Then she suddenly stopped talking to me. Now she will ask only necessary business questions.

Workers feeling economic pressures

Sun, 29 Jun 2008 01:09 EDT

Kristen and Michael Nevils are planning a summer vacation trip to Atlanta with their 14-year-old daughter this year. Staying with Kristen's sister, rather than at a hotel, will save money. But the Fort Lauderdale family is trying to figure out whether it's more economical to fly or drive, or whether they should take the trip at all.

Sandersville kaolin plant restructuring

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 01:05 EDT

The Imerys kaolin company is restructuring its Sandersville plant and expects to cut about 50 workers.

INS AND OUTS

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 01:05 EDT

Each Saturday, The Telegraph plans to run information regarding small businesses that have opened or closed in Middle Georgia. Readers may send suggestions for this feature by submitting as much information as possible, including location, to lmorris@macon.com.

Unemployment rate up in Macon, Warner Robins

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:52 EDT

The Georgia Department of Labor reported Thursday that the unemployment rate in the metro Macon area rose to a preliminary 5.9 percent in May, up 0.7 percentage points from a revised 5.2 percent in April. In the metro Warner Robins area, it rose to a preliminary 4.7 percent in May, up 0.5 percentage points from a revised 4.2 percent in April.

Workplace safety may no longer matter in Ga.

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:49 EDT

On May 14, 2008, Gov. Sonny Perdue signed a new gun law that makes it more difficult for employers to ban guns in the workplace.

Ethanol mixing plant receives zoning approval

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 01:33 EDT

The second time was a charm Monday for a company requesting zoning for a ethanol-gasoline mixing operation in south Bibb County.

Ga. receives $1.21M in USDA emergency funds

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 02:23 EDT

share assistance of 50 percent of the cost of the approved practice, as determined by FSA county committees, the release states.

Application developers swarm to iPhone

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 01:33 EDT

Call it the iPhone economy.

UPS lowers second-quarter outlook

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 02:24 EDT

UPS Inc., the world's largest shipping carrier, lowered its earnings expectations for the second quarter on Monday because of slowing U.S. economic growth and high fuel costs.

Couple hits good note in Forsyth with music store

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:05 EDT

Debra and Larry Collins were driving through Forsyth on their way from their home in Culloden to Atlanta to look at a guitar.

Haynes, Ogle promoted at Security Bank

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:05 EDT

Shurnell Haynes has been named branch manager at Security Bank's Log Cabin Drive office. Haynes, who has 11 years of banking experience, joined the bank in 2007.

I'm the best, but I have this annoying boss

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:05 EDT

QUESTION: As a salesperson, I have tremendous talent and can run circles around almost anyone. But about two months ago, I started a job where my abilities don't seem to be appreciated.

'Say on pay' bills may not be realistic

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:05 EDT

Investors who want some say in how corporate executives are paid will know the next president supports their cause - but there are differences in how to get there.