If you scan the headlines in the financial press, it is easy to feel extremely optimistic or extremely pessimistic about the economy. Often, these headlines are simple overreactions to unexpected economic news. But by simply scanning the headlines, it is easy to adopt a skewed or incomplete view of the...
Forsyth Named Healthiest County in Georgia According to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s 2019 County Health Rankings, Forsyth County has once again been named the healthiest county in Georgia. This is the seventh consecutive year that Forsyth County was awarded the top spot! The County Health Rankings are based on...
Great Credits for Great Companies Regardless of your personal beliefs, environmental issues have become more prominent in global political conversations. Considering this, one of the most powerful tools in governments’ toolkits are tax incentives to promote green initiatives. The thinking is that by incentivizing certain green behavior, businesses and organizations...
Looking Into Tax Breaks Whether you work in your organization’s accounting department or not, you undoubtedly recognize the incentives for your organization to lower its tax bill. The primary incentive is, quite obviously, economic. By taking advantage of an available tax abatement, your organization can allocate the capital saved into...
Taxes in the New Year As we are in the early months of 2019, some businesses in Georgia are taking stock of their tax strategy for the new year. Ultimately, there have been several changes that corporate America is still digesting, including the effect of the most recent corporate tax...
Significant changes in the past several years have impacted the healthcare industry, from the passage of the Affordable Care Act to the rise of big data and other disruptive technologies. In 2019, the industry will continue to experience change rapidly. In addition, the healthcare industry is complicated, and it is...
The Awards and Gala The Business Advancement Resource (BAR), a council of the Cumming-Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce, hosted the Excellence in Business Awards Gala on February 7th at the Forsyth Conference Center. Each year, these awards serve as an opportunity to celebrate entrepreneurship. They provide a chance for businesses...
No matter where your business is located, it is helpful to examine your company’s current marketing strategy and marketing plans for 2019. In all likelihood, your business is getting more competitive. Marketing is just one component of your business’s overall strategy. Still, it is critical to understand upcoming marketing trends...
Funding Growth If you scan any of the headlines in the Wall Street Journal or other financial or tech publications, you will undoubtedly find news of yet another tech company that has raised millions of dollars of equity funding—most likely from venture capital firms or angel investors. There are entire...
Manufacturing in Georgia If you live or operate a business in Georgia, your life is, at the very least, indirectly affected by the manufacturing industry. Manufacturing accounts for 90 percent of Georgian exports. For the last five years, the manufacturing sector in Georgia has grown by 14 percent. The Georgia...
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