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Eric Tanenblatt on the goBeyondProfit Initiative
June 14, 2018
Principal and Head of Public Policy Practice at Dentons Eric Tanenblatt talks about the business leader led initiative goBeyondProfit and taking the pledge to give back to your community.
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Georgia Tech President Bud Peterson on the Georgia Smart Communities Challenge
June 13, 2018
President of Georgia Institute of Technology G.P. "Bud" Peterson talks about the inaugural Georgia Smart Communities Challenge. Four Georgia communities developed and will implement smart design solutions to some of the biggest challenges facing the state. The projects, which tackle housing, traffic congestion, sea level rise and shared autonomous vehicles, are supported through the Georgia Smart Communities Challenge.
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John Thorsen on Innovative Programs at Athens Academy
June 11, 2018
Headmaster of Athens Academy John Thorsen talks about some the unique programs that Athens Academy offers.
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Mark Risse on Research at the Georgia Sea Grant at UGA & the Impact of Hurricane Irma
June 06, 2018
UGA Marine Extension & Georgia Sea Grant Director Mark Risse talks about the impact of their research on Georgia and how they are funded. He also talks about the special grant they received to assess the impact of Hurricane Irma.
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Sarah McKinney Talks About Two Different Donor-Advised Funds in the Athens Community
June 05, 2018
Athens Community Foundation President & CEO Sarah McKinney discusses the Charles Briscoe Memorial Fund and the Creature Comforts Get Comfortable Fund.
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Georgia Lottery President Gretchen Corbin on Impacting Education
June 04, 2018
President and CEO of the Georgia Lottery Corporation talks about the enormous impact the lottery has on education in Georgia. She also discusses some of the things she has learned this year while being the president of the Georgia Lottery.
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Friday Funday: Paul Chambers on Working in the Yard & Family Time
June 01, 2018
AT&T Regional Director Paul Chambers talks about pending his free time working in the yard and enjoying time spent with family.
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Mike McCurdy on Resources the Georgia Employers Association Provides to Members
June 01, 2018
Georgia Employers' Association Executive Director Mike McCurdy talks about some of the resources that GEA offers to its members.
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U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson on School Safety Legislation
May 30, 2018
Senior United States Senator from Georgia Johnny Isakson talks about the importance of school safety and taking the necessary steps to making schools safe as possible.
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U.S. Senator David Perdue on Washington’s Broken Budget Process
May 23, 2018
Junior United States Senator from Georgia David Perdue discusses Washington’s broken budget process and ways that he is working to bring new ideas on fixing the budget.
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Eaton Corporation's Doug Brouillard on Being Active & Engaged in the Local Community
May 21, 2018
Engineering Manager at Eaton Corporation Doug Brouillard talks about being engaged in the Athens community and why this is important for the company.
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CSX's Craig Camuso on Transportation Infrastructure in Georgia
May 21, 2018
Regional VP for State Government Affairs for CSX Transportation Craig Camuso talks about the transportation infrastructure in Georgia, and the important role that transportation will play as the state continues to grow.
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ESP's Laura Whitaker on Georgia's Camp Hooray: The Country's First Universally Accessible Camp for Children
May 18, 2018
Executive Director of Extra Special People Laura Whitaker talks about their boldest project to date - Camp Hooray, which will be the country's first universally accessible camp for children with disabilities built from the ground up.
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Governor Nathan Deal on How Georgia is Continuing to Work to Be Business Friendly
May 16, 2018
Georgia Governor Nathan Deal discusses what Georgia is doing to stay ranked as the #1 state to do business.
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Fanning Institute's David Meyers on Embark Georgia
May 15, 2018
David Meyers with the J.W. Fanning Institute for Leadership Development discusses Embark and how it will impact communities across Georgia. Embark is designed to increase college access for youth who have experienced foster care or homelessness.
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Friday Funday: Sean McMillan on Doing Iron Man Triathlons
May 11, 2018
Office of Economic Development Director Sean McMillan talks about his enjoyment of doing Iron Man Triathlons.
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FERC Commissioner Neil Chatterjee on Working with Georgia's Energy Companies
May 11, 2018
Commissioner Neil Chatterjee with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission gives an overview of FERC and the role they play in Georgia's Energy Ecosystem.
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Brittainy Horne on St. Mary's Health Care System
May 10, 2018
Vice President of Physician Services and Strategic Development at St. Mary's Health Care System Brittainy Horne gives an overview of St. Mary's and talks about the growth they have experienced since 2008.
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GDEcD's Steve Justice on Resources the Georgia Centers of Innovation Offers
May 09, 2018
Executive Director of the Georgia Centers of Innovation Steve Justice talks about the Centers and how they can help Georgia businesses both small and large.
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Lieutenant Governor Casey Cagle on the Great Equalizer - Education
May 08, 2018
Lieutenant Governor of Georgia Casey Cagle discusses an innovative statewide pilot program that will give educators the ability to replace high-stakes standardized testing with local decision-making and formative assessments.
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Matt Bishop on Balancing Awareness vs Skills-based in Leadership Development
May 04, 2018
UGA J.W. Fanning Institute for Leadership Development Director Matt Bishop talks about finding the right balance in your leadership programs on exposing leaders to their communities versus making sure the right skill components are taught.
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Gas South CEO Kevin Greiner on Importance of Talent in Your Organization
May 03, 2018
Gas South President & CEO Kevin Greiner talks about continuing to invest in your workforce and how Georgia's workforce is one of the reasons the state continues to be the best state to do business.
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Ryan Moore on the Importance of Existing Industries in Relation to Amazon HQ2 Search
May 02, 2018
Director of the Athens-Clarke County Economic Development Ryan Moore talks about ways they are helping to create new businesses in the area.
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AT&T's Paul Chambers on the It Can Wait Campaign
April 30, 2018
AT&T Regional Director Paul Chambers talks about the It Can Wait campaign that highlights the dangers of texting and driving.
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GDEcD's Kimberly Knight on Working with Minority, Women, & Youth Businesses Across the State
April 30, 2018
Georgia Department of Economic Development Outreach Specialist for Entrepreneur & Small Business Kimberly Knight talks about working with minority, women, and youth businesses and the importance they play to our state economy.