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Danny Malec on the Georgia Conflict Center's Restorative Support for Organizations
June 28, 2023
Danny Malec on the Georgia Conflict Center talks about the organization and how they help others with refraining conflict. He talks about the short and longterm benefits from these offerings.
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Paul Cramer of The Classic Center Authority Talks About the Secret to Their Success
June 26, 2023
Paul Cramer of The Classic Center Authority talks about the culture of organization and how they have developed systems to grow and prosper in the hospitality industry. The organization collaborates with institutions like Athens Technical College and the University of Georgia.
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Hal Schlenger on Growing Conscious Capitalism Stakeholders
June 26, 2023
Hal Schlenger with Conscious Capitalism Atlanta talks about their mission to help your business succeed and the benefit of having a community of allies.
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Robert D. Finch Provides an Overview of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Athens
June 23, 2023
Robert Finch of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Athens talks about how they help those they serve with workforce development skills. He discusses partnership opportunities for local businesses in the region.
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Freddie Broome of GMA on Certified City of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging
June 20, 2023
Freddie Broome of GMA talks about becoming a Certified City and why it is so important. These key areas - Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging - help municipalities fully realize their economic and cultural potential.
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Rainey Campbell of Secure Records Solutions on Literacy Rates & Understanding Workforce Challenges
June 15, 2023
Rainey Campbell of Secure Records Solutions talks about the importance of understanding the workforce pipeline in your region. Secure Records Solutions works with the local chamber to better serve tomorrow's workforce challenges.
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Georgia Center of Innovation's Chris Chammoun on the Upcoming Ag Financing Workshop
June 12, 2023
Chris Chammoun of Georgia Center of Innovation talks about events coming up including the Ag Financing Workshop on June 22nd at the Georgia Grown Innovation Center. The event will focus on financing options for agricultural entities.
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Sarah McKinney Talks About the Athens Area Community Foundation
June 07, 2023
Sarah McKinney of the Athens Area Community Foundation talks about being the anchor for philanthropy in the community and qualified charitable distributions. The grant making organization has a mission of community understanding that has delivered over $16 million in grants locally.
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Lora Smothers of Joy Village on Upcoming Summer Camp
June 06, 2023
Lora Smothers is Executive Director & Founder of Joy Village. She talks about the summer camp they are running this summer from June 6th to July 14th.
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Fran Dundore on the 60th Governor's Honors Program in Georgia
June 06, 2023
Fran Dundore talks about the 60th year of the Governor's Honors Program in Georgia. Started in 1964, it is the longest running Governor's school in the country. They will gather at Georgia Southern University this summer and represent a selection from more than 4500 applicants.
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GEDA's Grant Cagle on How We All Develop Something
June 05, 2023
Grant Cagle of Georgia Economic Developers Association talks about the value of developing throughout life. Grant's mother said she was not raising boys she was developing young men. He has referred to this saying many times as it also relates to economic development.
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Chris Clark on Two Upcoming Georgia Chamber Events
June 02, 2023
Chris Clark of the Georgia Chamber talks about the first ever future of sustainability event on July 12th at Coca Cola and another special event on August 8th - the annual congressional luncheon to be held in Athens.
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Pamela Walley Provides an Overview of Georgia Options
May 31, 2023
Pamela Walley of Georgia Options talks about their reach and mission. The organization supports options for adults with disabilities to live how they want and provide typical life experiences for those they serve.
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Josh Paine Talks About the Athens Tech Foundation
May 25, 2023
Josh Paine talks about the Athens Tech Foundation. Founded in 1988, the foundation provides extra help for students wanting to advance their careers. Scholarship and retention grants provide a world of difference to students.
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Stuart Countess on Upcoming EV9 Production at Kia West Point Georgia Factory
May 24, 2023
Stuart Countess, CEO of KIA Georgia, talks about being the home of the new EV9. This will be the first EV assembled vehicle manufactured in the US for KIA. The features will include over 20 collision avoiding technologies and faster charging using the latest in EV advancements.
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Mark Madison of the United Way of Northeast Georgia on Early Childhood Success
May 22, 2023
Mark Madison of the United Way of Northeast Georgia talks about resources available to parents about mental health resources and other programs that can be texted right to you.
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Vanessa Lane of the Georgia Education Foundation on Community Business Development Program
May 22, 2023
Vanessa Lane of the Georgia Education Foundation talks about their focus on training for minority businesses in the state. Small firms like salons, retail stores and so forth need resources and education to help continue to make these businesses even more successful.
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Pamela Walley of Georgia Options on Student DSP Opportunities
May 18, 2023
Pamela Walley of Georgia Options talks about Direct Support Professionals. She explains how the organization partners with UGA to have students become DSPs. She provides an example of recent success and the satisfaction gained by serving those with disabilities.
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Meredith Lysaught of the Athens Area Community Foundation on the Resilient Northeast Georgia Fund
May 15, 2023
Meredith Lysaught of the Athens Area Community Foundation provides information about the Resilient Northeast Georgia Fund and partnership. This fund focuses on being truly trauma informed throughout the community.
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Chris Chammoun of the Georgia Center of Innovation Talks About Upcoming Events
May 15, 2023
Chris Chammoun of the Georgia Center of Innovation talks about the upcoming major events. He discusses the upcoming logistics event and the second annual Georgia AgTech Summit on June 7th.
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Meredith Lysaught of the Athens Area Community Foundation on Building Trauma Informed Communities
May 12, 2023
Meredith Lysaught of the Athens Area Community Foundation talks about how the organization works to educate locals to promote innovative strategies to have a more informed community as it relates to trauma.
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Chip Blalock of the Sunbelt Ag Expo on Youth Education Program
May 11, 2023
Chip Blalock of the Sunbelt Ag Expo talks about the 2023 upcoming event and the success of the Youth Education Challenges started in 2019. Various competitions allow young students to learn and network in a great environment.
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Tommy Valentine Talks About Historic Athens
May 08, 2023
Tommy Valentine of Historic Athens talks about the organization and how they tell the stories of the city. He encourages locals to join their effort to preserve historic Athens and how to get involved.
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Natalie Sellers on Excellence in Policing Certificate Offered by GMA
May 08, 2023
Natalie Sellers of Local Government Risk Management Services talks about the Excellence in Policing Certificate and program. It's design to maintain current industry standards and improve accountability and transparency.
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Jay Markwalter of Georgia Association of Convention & Visitors Bureaus on New Initiatives
May 05, 2023
Jay Markwalter of Georgia Association of Convention & Visitors Bureaus talks about the fast start tourism is off to in the first quarter of 2023. He also talks about new initiatives including the partnership with the Carl Vinson Institute.