As the Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) celebrates its 25th anniversary, Larry Williams, TAG’s president and CEO, looks back over the tremendous changes that have occurred in the tech ecosystem and what lies ahead. These are edited highlights from an…
David Cummings founded Atlanta Tech Village (ATV), a coworking-entrepreneur-startup space in Buckhead, in 2013 and is CEO of Atlanta Ventures, which invests in and supports entrepreneurs. His latest venture: Atlanta Tech Village Downtown, a campus that includes ATV Mason’s and…
Robert Bunch has worked for Anthem for nearly 25 years. He was named president in 2022 at a time when the healthcare industry was still reeling from COVID. These are edited highlights from an interview. Tell us about Anthem. Anthem…
Before he became president of Centennial Yards, the redevelopment of downtown Atlanta’s Gulch – a 50-acre cluster of rail lines and parking lots, located some 40 feet below the surrounding streets – Brian McGowan served as CEO of the Atlanta…
Van Johnson has been mayor since 2020, after serving four terms as alderman for the City Council’s 1st District. He’s leading the city during a time of rapid change, as the region prepares to welcome thousands of new people who…
Kay Ford retired as president and CEO of SunTrust Bank, Savannah, after 41 years. She then served as chief banking officer for BankSouth for seven years and retired from that position in 2021. She has also served the community in…
Jonathan Watkins leads City of Hope Atlanta, part of a national cancer research and treatment network with centers around the U.S. City of Hope Atlanta opened in Newnan in 2022, when the organization acquired the former Cancer Treatment Centers of…
Stephanie Fischer was named president and CEO of the Georgia Restaurant Association (GRA) in September. These are edited highlights from an interview. How big is the restaurant industry in Georgia? We had nearly 22,000 eating and drinking establishments in Georgia…
Parker has served as president and CEO of Goodwill of North Georgia (GNG) since 2017. Prior to that, he was general manager and CEO of MARTA. These are edited highlights of an interview. What does Goodwill of North Georgia do?…
The GRO Fund emerged from the Old Fourth Ward Economic Security Task Force and now works across Georgia to develop solutions to address poverty and narrow the racial wealth gap. These are edited highlights from an interview with Executive Director…
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