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AEDC president, Brian Malone, was part of a team to exhibit at the Medical Design Manufacturing trade show in Philadelphia last week. Medical devices are a primary target market for AEDC’s business recruiting strategy. AEDC attends several industry events each year to meet decision makers and generate potential expansion or relocation prospects Trade shows are just one of the tools used to find new businesses for Athens.
Shortly after acquiring Athens Park Homes, Champion begin a process of upgrading the current facility. The upgrades will allow Champion to increase production while becoming more efficient.
Champion has spent over $700,000 on those upgrades. The Athens Economic Development Corporation is also providing incentives to help with the growth. “Its important for Athens to work with our existing businesses and help them grow” says AEDC president, Brian Malone.”Champion will be hiring more workers and we look forward to providing job growth incentive too.”
In the photo above City officials and AEDC board members presented Champion with a $24,000 check. This check is the first installment of AEDC’s commitment to help Champion grow. (COURTESY PHOTO)
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I did it because I wanted to get the weight off my arthritic knee, so maybe I wouldn’t have to replace it. I’m not sure I’ve saved the knee, but in other respects, I’ve felt like I got a nearly new me. It was been wonderful fun every time I found I could get into another size smaller jeans. I gave away my men’s golf shirts and baggy jeans, which had been my normal attire, and started dressing like a normal person. I bought me some earrings. I bought some makeup, and sometimes I put it on.
I met a really nice (and trim) man that I now enjoy going places and doing things with. Could be he Continue reading “When enough is really enough”
“The paragraph starting with ‘I don’t want to get rich’ is pure gold. Dennis Gilmore taught me a long time ago, if you are in it for the money or fame, you are in it for the wrong reason and to quit while you can. That’s what it is all about. In my childhood, one of the only releases I had were those moments on stage, before the show, with the lights out. I can smell the theatre even now. If this is your reasoning for following your dream, you have already won. No one can take that from you. Beautiful, just beautiful.” — Lauren (Hopper) Roerick (former YES! Company Member)
By Dennis Gilmore/HCPAC
When that small band of volunteers got together back in 1964 to discuss the possibility of developing a live theatre in Athens, I wonder if they thought it would still be running strong 50 years later.
From those early beginnings where shows were presented at the Junior College, to the move into the facility on Gibson Road, to the construction of the new 10,000 square-foot theatre on the same property, Athens Little Theatre has gone through some major moves that included 25 years of all volunteer-directed shows and the major renovation of the first theatre.
In 1989, the Board of Directors made the bold decision to hire a full-time executive director for the purpose of expanding the programs to a regional level. The theatre added a full youth program that brought a new level of involvement to the theatre. Over the past 25 years, the theatre has expanded to 8-10 shows a year Continue reading “HCPAC searching for quotes for anniversary stories”
HCPAC press release
Want to spend a glorious weekend in “The Big Apple” exploring the sights and enjoying the fine food? Join the Henderson County Performing Arts Center on the 2013 annual New York City Tour on Nov. 7-10.
We will see three Broadway shows, go on a day excursion to see the fall foliage and eat at the famous Sardie’s Restaurant. We leave plenty of free time to explore and enjoy the sights and sounds of NYC.
“There are still a few slots available and the deadline has been extended to July 20; so, if you are interested in joining us, call me at 903-681-1135 to get all of the details”, said Marcia Colbert Tarrance, trip coordinator. “We take care of everything from check-in on Thursday morning to good-byes on Sunday night. ”
Call for the details.