Fifty Years And A Billion Dollars Later
Q&A with Aaron Rents founder Charles Loudermilk, who parlayed a modest loan and a few folding chairs into a furntiure rental empire and helped write the book on corporate citizenship in Atlanta.
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2006 Most Respected Business Leader: Corporate Citizen
A.D. "Pete" Correll's civic and charitable endeavors have long embodied and enhanced his company's reputation. Now he's leaving the corporate world, looking ahead to the next phase of his life and the family foundation he and his wife are creating.
The Gospel According To George Israel
On Israel's watch, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce has moved aggressively on hot button issues like tort reform, corporate tax abatement, unified environmental statutes, workman's compensation and unemployment. He's dealt masterfully with the governor and legislators on both sides of the aisle.
Georgia Lobbyists: Here's The Buzz
Some say lobbying is influence peddling, pure and simple. Lobbyists themselves say they provide helpful information to legislators. No matter how you view the process, the real beneficiaries are the state's business interests.
The 100 Most Influential Georgians [S-Z]
For the eighth year, we offer our annual listing of the state's most powerful citizens - the 100 Most Influential Georgians, a roster of individuals who wield influence in business, government, politics, public policy, education, the judiciary and other areas that impact every aspect of every Georgian's daily life.
The 100 Most Influential Georgians [M-R]
For the eighth year, we offer our annual listing of the state's most powerful citizens - the 100 Most Influential Georgians, a roster of individuals who wield influence in business, government, politics, public policy, education, the judiciary and other areas that impact every aspect of every Georgian's daily life.
The 100 Most Influential Georgians [G-L]
For the eighth year, we offer our annual listing of the state's most powerful citizens - the 100 Most Influential Georgians, a roster of individuals who wield influence in business, government, politics, public policy, education, the judiciary and other areas that impact every aspect of every Georgian's daily life.
The 100 Most Influential Georgians [A-F]
For the eighth year, we offer our annual listing of the state's most powerful citizens - the 100 Most Influential Georgians, a roster of individuals who wield influence in business, government, politics, public policy, education, the judiciary and other areas that impact every aspect of every Georgian's daily life.
The 100 Most Influential Georgians
For the eighth year, we offer our annual listing of the state's most powerful citizens - the 100 Most Influential Georgians, a roster of individuals who wield influence in business, government, politics, public policy, education, the judiciary and other areas that impact every aspect of every Georgian's daily life.
First Responder
Waffle House's Joe Rogers, Jr. explains how the Norcross-based 24-hour restaurant chain's hurricane response effort worked - and why.
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