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…
President Joe Biden hosts an event for the 2021 World Series Champion Atlanta Braves, Monday, September 26, 2022, in the East Room of the White House. Anthopoulos is eighth from the left, next to Max Fried.…
Tim Denning became president and CEO of the Georgia Research Alliance (GRA) in November. These are edited highlights from two interviews. What’s your elevator speech about GRA? I try to keep it really simple and say that GRA helps to…
Driving along Atlanta’s Edgewood Avenue takes you through an interesting section of quirky bars with neon lights and eclectic restaurants offering soul and vegan concepts. It is no surprise that acclaimed international celebrity chef Marcus Samuelsson picked this neighborhood for…
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…
A steampunk-style twisted scrap-metal tree welcomes you to a colorful dining room.…
Brooks Keel was appointed president of Augusta University, his alma mater, in 2015. After leading the school during a time of tremendous growth and expansion, Keel will retire in June. These are edited highlights from an interview. What are you…
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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