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— Biz 1190, “The Dana Barrett Show” — Author Rocky Romanella joined Dana during the first hour of today’s show! Rocky, who is a Sr. Partner at 3Sixty Management Services, discussed the principles of balanced leadership and offered some helpful tips for today’s leaders.   [no_button button_hover_animation=”default” icon_pack=”” target=”_blank” font_weight=”” text=”Read The Full …

— MASHABLE — Google Glass died in 2015. And while there have been numerous rumblings about a second-generation version, it has yet to materialize in any official capacity. But, as it turns out, Glass isn’t completely dead. Sure, for you, me, and all the cool Spectacles-wearing teens, Glass will never be …

— NPR WEEKEND EDITION — Remember Google Glass? They’re the headsets that look like regular glasses but have a small computer on the side to speak to and access the Internet. If that’s not ringing a bell, it could be because Google Glass fizzled out and was discontinued in the consumer market. …

— 90.1 FM WABE — Google Glass didn’t do so well when it first launched, and is no longer in production for consumers, but the high-tech glasses are getting a second life in manufacturing. One of the pioneers of this technology is an agricultural manufacturing company based in Duluth, Georgia …

  — ATLANTA BUSINESS CHRONICLE — In addition to his work with the multi-platinum selling, three-time Grammy Award-winning Zac Brown Band, John Driskell Hopkins recently partnered with the Atlanta Pops Orchestra to reissue “In The Spirit: A Celebration of the Holidays,” which features guest appearances from the Indigo Girls, Balsam …

— 90.1 FM WABE, “CITY LIGHTS with LOIS REITZES” — Zac Brown Band founding member John Driskell Hopkins has added his voice to the Christmas canon. Last year, he teamed up with the Atlanta Pops Orchestra for “In The Spirit: A Celebration of the Holidays.” By Gabbie Watts   [no_button …

— Southern Jewelry News —  Q: What are the trends that you are seeing in retail with high-value goods shipping? A: We are seeing more and more goods sold online. Luxury e-commerce is exploding. According to Technavio’s Global Luxury E-tailing Market Report 2015-2019, global sales in the luxury e-commerce market …

— BLOOMBERG RADIO — Guest Robert B. Crain, Senior VP, AGCO Corp, discussing the completion of AGCO’s 100,000th windrower (a self-propelled agricultural harvester) and how technology is the “next great frontier” in farming.    

Watkins McGowan client Ally Commerce was recently featured in Internet Retailer Magazine.

A home automation product maker finds a way to reach consumers directly in Internet Retailer Magazine

Watkins McGowan client Ally Commerce was recently featured in the Wall Street Journal.

UPS Invests to Learn About Direct Online Sales
It takes a stake in startup Ally Commerce, which allows brand manufacturers to set up websites and bypass middlemen…