New Job, New Focus
Chris Carr assumed the office of Georgia attorney general – one of the most powerful jobs in state government – last November when Gov. Nathan Deal appointed him to complete the term of Sam Olens, who resigned to become president…
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Open for Global Business
If your next-door neighbor owned a car dealership, you might turn to them first when you needed a new vehicle. Or if you decided to try your hand at keeping beehives in your backyard, you might offer your neighbors first…
Artful Endeavors
It used to be when you talked about economic development in Georgia, the focus was primarily on courting and landing large industries that could bring dozens, even hundreds of jobs to the state in one fell swoop. But today, communities…
Lasting Impact
While the leaders of most counties are dedicated to improving the lives of residents, it takes visionaries with an unwavering commitment to create programs that make a huge and lasting impact. This year the ACCG, a nonprofit organization established to…
The New Integration
Fifteen years into her medical career, Dana Neacsu, M.D., had become frustrated with the way she and colleagues were treating patients. “I started noticing how certain patients kept coming back,” she says. “You give them medications and the medications work…
Ready to Lead
Want to learn the fundamentals of successful business management? You could read a book. Take a tutorial. Glean what works through trial and error. Or you could earn your master’s of business administration degree. An MBA is an esteemed credential,…
Defeating the Fiery Serpent
Jimmy Carter says the ravages of Guinea worm disease go back to ancient times, when the worm was known as the fiery serpent. “When Moses took the Israelites out of Egypt, they were afflicted with Guinea worm,” he says. “The…
Adapting and Thriving
Walk into the Marietta branch of Delta Community Credit Union and you could be in any bank in America – from the sleekly modern, freestanding teller stations to decorative glass-walled offices. Credit unions are working hard to offer not just…
2017 Most Respected Business Leader: Sharing The Vision
Eighteen years ago, Carol Burrell came out of an interview at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville and said to a friend, “I think they are going to offer me a job.” Her friend’s response: “I think you will be…
Within Reach
There’s something different about this year’s graduating seniors. Walking across high school graduation stages in Douglas, Dodge, Rabun and Bartow counties are 17 exceptional students – the first graduating class of the Realizing Educational Achievement Can Happen (REACH) program, a…
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