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Leadership Albany 2025 Kicks Off with a Bang!
January 16, 2025 - This past weekend, our very own Director of Business Relations Marvin Oliver, along with other community leaders, embarked on an exciting new journey as part of the 2025 class of Leadership Albany.
The class kicked off with an inspiring "Tomorrow Starts Today" Opening Retreat at Phoebe's Living and Learning Community,...
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Phoebe’s Trauma & Critical Care Tower Ribbon Cutting
January 16, 2025 - After years of planning and construction, Phoebe has proudly unveiled its new Trauma & Critical Care Tower with a ribbon-cutting ceremony held last Thursday. This impressive $150 million facility features:
State-of-the-Art Emergency & Trauma Center: Level 2 Trauma and Level 1 Emergency Cardiac Care.
Expanded NICU: 45 beds dedicated to our smallest heroes.
Advanced...
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Celebrating Excellence in Education: Congratulations to Albany State University and Albany Technical College Graduates!
December 17, 2024 - The Albany-Dougherty Economic Development Commission (ADEDC) proudly celebrates the recent milestones achieved by our local higher education institutions. These accomplishments are a testament to the commitment, perseverance, and excellence of our students, faculty, and institutions.
Albany State University: Nearly 800 Graduates Strong
A huge congratulations to the Golden Rams! This season,...
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Celebrating Partnerships and Excellence at the 2024 Albany Area Chamber Business Awards
December 16, 2024 - Earlier this month, the Albany-Dougherty Economic Development Commission (ADEDC) had the pleasure of welcoming Jennifer Abshire, founder and CEO of Abshire Public Relations, to our community at the 2024 Albany Area Chamber Business Awards. Jennifer, along with Shannon Phillips, Vice President of APR, has partnered with the ADEDC to spotlight the...
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Exciting Recap of FLEX Workshops
December 16, 2024 - The Commodore Conyers College and Career Academy has been buzzing with entrepreneurial energy this December, as students in the Georgia Foundational Leadership & Entrepreneur X-perience (FLEX) program took major steps toward business success in Workshops 2 and 3!
December 5th: FLEX Workshop 2
Led by marketing instructor Stephanie Hall, Corey Holman (Owner of...
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Celebrating Leadership: Marvin C. Oliver Jr. Joins Leadership Albany Class of 2025
December 16, 2024 - At the Albany-Dougherty Economic Development Commission (ADEDC), we believe that strong leaders are the foundation of thriving communities. Today, we are thrilled to celebrate our very own Director of Business Relations, Marvin C. Oliver Jr., who has been selected to join the prestigious Leadership Albany Class of 2025!
Leadership Albany:...
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Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Rise N Shine Breakfast
November 11, 2024 - On November 7th, our team had the privilege of attending the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce’s Government Affairs Rise N Shine Breakfast, held at the Doublegate Country Club. It was an inspiring event, bringing together local leaders, business advocates, and policymakers to discuss issues critical to the success...
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Salty Sandbagger Golf Tournament
November 6, 2024 - On October 23rd, our office proudly served as the premier sponsor for the Albany Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Salty Sandbagger Golf Tournament, held at Stonebridge Golf & Country Club. Since 1975, this biannual event has fostered camaraderie and friendly competition between the military and local business community. This year&rsquo...
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ADEDC’s Marvin Oliver at SEDC Emerging Leaders #YPCon
November 1, 2024 - We’re excited to highlight our very own Director of Business Relations, Marvin Oliver, who recently attended the inaugural Southern Economic Development Council (SEDC) Emerging Leaders #YPCon in Greenville, South Carolina! This groundbreaking event, held October 28-30, brought together the brightest young professionals in economic development across the American...
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ADEDC Welcomes Marvin C. Oliver Jr. as Director of Business Relations
October 22, 2024 - ADEDC recently announced the addition of Marvin C. Oliver Jr. as their new Director of Business Relations. In this role, he will engage directly with businesses in Albany and Dougherty County, as well as with EDC investors, to facilitate access to local, regional, state and federal resources which support...
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