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…
Angie Ulibarri brought the Georgia Festival of Trees, a wonderland of decorated trees, wreaths and nativities, back to the Georgia World Congress Center in 2021. For decades, the festival was an annual event at the GWCC to benefit Children’s Healthcare…
Burns, a Savannah native, has spent 40 years at Gulfstream, known globally for its business jet aircraft. An engineer by training, he has led the state’s largest manufacturer (based on number of employees in Georgia) since 2015, as the company…
Bryant founded Operation Hope, a nonprofit focused on increasing the financial literacy and economic clout of underserved people, in 1992. Since then, the organization has served more than 4 million people and directed more than $3.2 billion in economic activity…
Augusta native Michelle Naval Pippin has been part of the city’s Sports Council for 12 years, starting as an intern. She’s served as CEO since November 2021. These are edited highlights from an interview. What is the Augusta Sports Council?…
What is the Georgia Agribusiness Council? We’re a trade association founded in 1966 by a group of ag leaders to advance the business of agriculture, from the legislative process to economic development through environmental stewardship and ag education. We’ve really…
Tell us about the mission and work of Habitat for Humanity International. Habitat for Humanity is an inclusive Christian housing organization. We work in 71 countries around the world right now and in almost 1,100 communities across the United States.…
Novelis, the world’s largest recycler of aluminum and producer of flat-rolled aluminum sheets, is headquartered in Atlanta and has 33 facilities around the world employing more than 14,500 people. Fisher has been with Novelis since 2006 and served as president…
Q Tell us about Kia’s impact on the region. A When we arrived [Kia began production in 2009], we immediately had an available workforce. Unemployment was in the 13% range. Today, like every other place in the state, we’re looking…
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