Macon Telegraph: Business

Macon store Vaults to next level

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:41 EST

Nearly a year after opening in downtown Macon, The Vault expanded last week into the second floor of the former bank building at 348 Cotton Ave.

McClatchy reports increase in net income

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:55 EST

California-based The McClatchy Co., which owns The Telegraph, reported net income in the fourth quarter of $42 million, up from income of $15.7 million for the same quarter in 2010, according to a news release.

Academy Sports & Outdoors store coming to Warner Robins

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:17 EST

One of the nation’s largest sporting goods retailers is heading to Warner Robins.

Flint Energies to raise base rate by $1

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 06:48 EST

Flint Energies is raising its base residential rate by $1 for all billings that begin April 1.

State Bank net income drops

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:11 EST

State Bank Financial Corp., the holding company for Macon-based State Bank & Trust Co., issued Monday its financial results for the fourth quarter and for 2011.

Authority closer to deal with energy company

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:10 EST

Macon and Bibb County are getting very close to landing NW Technologies, a Norcross company that hopes to build a $20 million green energy farm in Ocmulgee East Industrial Park.

Web chat offers start-up business advice

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:11 EST

Anyone considering starting a business may want to get involved with a web chat this month hosted by the U.S. Small Business Administration.

Word to the Wise: Don’t let scammers ruin your vacation plans

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:12 EST

As winter winds down, nothing sounds better than relaxing under a tropical sun. Winter and spring are prime cruising months, but the Better Business Bureau is advising consumers to read all of the fine print before signing up for a special cruise deal.

Business 1 ON 1 with Todd McTier

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 06:55 EST

Name: Todd McTier

Faces and places

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 21:50 EST

Tattnall grad named one of Atlanta’s top business people

Middle Georgia real estate recovery expected to be “long, slow, tedious”

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 05:50 EST

What a difference five years make.

Aunt Zelda’s in Warner Robins closes its doors

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 08:01 EST

The Aunt Zelda’s Furniture store in Warner Robins closed mainly after the economy and the co-owner’s health took a toll on the business.

State Bank closes Fayetteville branch

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:01 EST

Macon-based State Bank & Trust Co. closed a branch of a bank it acquired about three months ago.

Mall owner: Sears might close in April

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:18 EST

Sears still is not saying when its Macon Mall store will close. But signs of the store’s imminent shuttering are showing up, and the mall’s owners say they expect it could close in April.

Robins chamber welcomes new president at reception

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:20 EST

WARNER ROBINS -- Community business members welcomed the new head of the Robins Regional Chamber of Commerce at a reception Thursday.

Minding Your Business: Sandefur helping create A-list Macon Film Festival during personal grief

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:11 EST

I’m often amazed at the incredible stresses under which some people are able to perform.

Geico breaks record for local United Way

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:00 EST

Geico and its employees have pledged $939,030 for United Way of Central Georgia, the largest amount in its 90-year history. The amount, a 9 percent increase over last year, was announced Wednesday at a news conference held at the Geico office in Macon.

Employer's Corner: Companions may get more expensive

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 23:04 EST

The “companionship services” exemption to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is under attack. If the proposed regulation stands, third-party employers that provide home health care services will no longer be able to avoid the minimum wage and overtime laws for employees providing the companionship services.

Blockbuster closing some midstate stores

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 06:45 EST

Some Blockbuster stores in Middle Georgia will be closing, managers at the video rental outlets said Monday.

Word to the Wise: Phishing scam claiming to be from Better Business Bureau targets consumers

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 22:26 EST

E-mail phishing scams using the Better Business Bureau’s name and logo continue to proliferate across the web. Most of the e-mails carry the famous BBB torch logo and come with the subject line “Complaint from your customers” or “Urgent: Your Prompt Reply is Necessary” but new subject lines are still popping up.