The GNFCC 400 Insider

DOWNLOAD FILE Stone Payton: [00:00:00] Welcome back to Business RadioX Pro Tips. Stone Payton and Lee Kantor here with you. This is our final segment in the Show Concept Meeting Series. We have covered opening the meeting, painting the room, establishing ROI, and we talked about the three disciplines, but we really didn't dive into […]

Resources for Business Owners in Uncertain Times Kali Boatright, CEO of the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce Business owners are hurting due to the challenging environment created by the coronavirus pandemic. Kali Boatright, CEO of the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce, joined the "GNFCC 400 Insider" to discuss what GNFCC has done [...]

"The GNFCC 400 Insider," Episode 34, Milton Business Council: An Interview with Sarah LaDart, City of Milton, and John Herbert, Herbert Legal Group and Milton Business Council Chair On this edition of "The GNFCC 400 Insider," City of Milton Economic Development Manager Sarah LaDart and Milton Business Council Chair John Herbert discuss the Milton Business [...]

"The GNFCC 400 Insider," Episode 33, GNFCC Leadership Programs: An Interview with Dr. Joe Hutto, Gwinnett Technical College and Leadership North Fulton, and Chris Miller, Law Offices of J. Christopher Miller and the Emerging Leaders Program Leadership North Fulton and the Emerging Leaders Program are arguably the region's most established, in-depth leadership programs. On this [...]

"The GNFCC 400 Insider," Episode 32, Experts on North Fulton Development Trends: An Interview with Josh Barnes, Orkin & Associates and Dean Collins, Axis Companies A discussion of North Fulton development trends was on the table on the latest "GNFCC 400 Insider," including insight into developments of the Crabapple Market in Milton and Six Bridges [...]

"The GNFCC 400 Insider," Episode 31, The North Fulton Chamber 2019 Year in Review: An Interview with Chairman Bill Bland and Chairman-Elect Alan Najjar 2019 was a record-breaking year for the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce, and 2020 promises to be a year of continued growth and activity. On this edition of "GNFCC 400 [...]

Episode 31, All Things Sandy Springs: An Interview with Jennifer Cruce, Visit Sandy Springs, and Andrea Worthy, City of Sandy Springs Economic Development The dynamic economic activity in the City of Sandy Springs was discussed on this edition of "GNFCC 400 Insider," as host Kali Boatright interviewed Jennifer Cruce, Executive Director of Visit Sandy Springs, [...]

"GNFCC 400 Insider," Episode 29, An Interview with Kerry Armstrong and Kristin Winzeler, Chairman and Program Director of North Fulton CID (Community Improvement District) First in the nation connected vehicle technology in Alpharetta was just one of the topics discussed on this edition of "GNFCC 400 Insider," as host Kali Boatright interviewed Kerry Armstrong, Chairman, [...]

"GNFCC 400 Insider," Episode 28, GNFCC Award Winners "You can learn from both fools and wise men, as long as you can figure out who is who." "We address students as clients." A few words to operate by and much more offered by 2019 GNFCC Small Business Person of the Year, Brian Martin of Righteous [...]

Episode 27, All Things Alpharetta Why does Alpharetta keep achieving such high rankings for quality of life? What makes Alpharetta such an attractive place to do business, particularly for technology companies? What are some of the signature events which draw visitors to Alpharetta? Join Host Kali Boatright as she poses these questions and more to [...]

Episode 26, All Things Roswell What makes the City of Roswell so attractive to millennials, families, and empty-nesters? Why is Roswell such an attractive location for business? What are some of the signature events which draw visitors to Roswell? Join Host Kali Boatright as she poses these questions and more to Andy Williams, Visit Roswell, [...]

Episode 25, Millennials in the Workplace There's been a lot of conversation about the defining characteristics of millennials, particularly about their impact on the workplace. So why don't we hear from millennials themselves and get their perspectives? That's exactly what this edition of the "GNFCC 400 Insider" features, as GNFCC Communications Coordinator Tori Kerlin interviews [...]

Allison Townsend, 2019 Georgia Teacher of the Year, Barnwell Elementary School As the 2019 Georgia Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Allison Townsend passionately believes each child should have a voice in his or her learning. She is dedicated to helping teachers create transparent classroom environments where, together with their students, they can make connections and [...]

Show Summary This edition of "North Atlanta's Bizlink" features two GNFCC Women in Business Award Winners for 2019. Lindsey Petrini, Chief Operating Officer of WellStar North Fulton Hospital is the 2019 JenLan Rising Star Award Winner, and Staci Hutto, Atlanta Area Coordinator for Troy University, is the Runner-up for the JenLan Rising Star Award. These [...]

Show Summary What's the purpose of the Tech400 Committee of the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce? How do technology companies connect through the activities of this committee? What's the latest on key technology sectors in North Fulton? This podcast answers these questions and more, as Kali Boatright, CEO of the Greater North Fulton Chamber [...]

Jennifer Hall with Matchkey Consulting After spending 22 years with SunTrust Bank and over 4 with Atlantic Capital Bank, both in Atlanta, Jennifer Finkelstein Hall started MatchKey Consulting in June 2017. MatchKey Consulting is a professional development consulting firm that works with business owners to develop their internal teams and external networks. Internal development happens when team [....

Jeff Petrea/Georgia Power Georgia Power is an electric utility headquartered in Atlanta, GA. It was established as the Georgia Railway and Power Company and began operations in 1902 running streetcars in Atlanta as a successor to the Atlanta Consolidated Street Railway Company. Georgia Power is the largest of the four electric utilities that are owned and [...]

Rachel Ewald/Foster Care Support Foundation Foster Care Support Foundation serves a vital and growing need throughout Georgia by providing free clothing, infant equipment and developmental toys to thousands of children in foster and relative care. Foster Care Support Foundation (FCSF) needs your financial support to meet the needs of thousands of children in foster care [...]

Andy Kadrich/Turf Masters Lawn Care In the fall of 2002, Andy Kadrich started Turf Masters Lawn Care from the basement of his home in the Brookfield subdivision in Roswell, GA. His goal was to create a lawn care business with the resources of a national company, but with a level of service and quality only [...]

Meredith Moore/Moore & Associates Wealth Management Tireless worker. Financial Guru. Speaker. Writer. Leader. Personal Growth Junkie. Meredith Moore of Moore & Associates Wealth Management loves a challenge and considers the results of her work as a financial entrepreneur as fine art. Exceeding client expectations, she keeps the financial planning process simple, while simultaneously building her...

Cederick Johnson/PDI Software PDI Software, the leader in enterprise management software for the convenience retail and petroleum wholesale markets, delivers solutions to connect to intelligent business. Their people-first approach, combined with their 35-year heritage and best-in-class technology, helps you thrive in today s digital economy. They re passionate about your success and delivering ex...

Karin Zalcberg/CyberHub Summit CyberHub Summit was established out of a desire to share knowledge and solutions of cybersecurity around the world. Cyber threats are real, and CyberHub Summit is committed to be the main source of solutions for companies to protect their business and people. CyberHub Summit provides clients and attendees the highest level of [...]

Kali Boatright/GNFCC Kali Kirkham Boatright is the new president and chief executive officer of the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce. Boatright led the Douglas County Chamber from a near bankrupt organization when she arrived in 2004 to a flourishing business organization with strong financial stability. To accomplish the success, she inspired staff and volunteers [...]

Michael Leithead/North Fulton Community Improvement District (CID) The North Fulton Community Improvement District (NFCID) is a self-taxing district that was formed in 2003 by a group of business leaders committed to maintaining and enhancing the North Fulton community. With the goal of investing in a more vibrant and sustainable North Fulton, the CID advances infrastructure [...]

Michael Lundmark/Jekyll Brewing The first brewery in the Deep South was founded on Jekyll Island in 1738. Today, Jekyll Brewing is proud to be the first brewery located in Alpharetta, GA. Award-winning Brew Master and Co-owner Josh Rachel provides creative direction for a lineup of craft beers that cover the global spectrum of brew styles. [...]