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ProductionHUB.com Helps People in The Biz Find Work!

April 12, 2012 by angishields

ShowBiz Atlanta

ProductionHUB.com Helps People in The Biz Find Work!

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Katrina Diamond, the Director of Marketing for ProductionHUB.com took some time out of her busy schedule to talk about finding work both in front of AND behind the scenes, and how ProductionHUB.com can help. The company has been a central focus for film, television and music production companies to find resources including people, services and equipment. They are extremely well known and well loved in cities like LA, New York and Orlando among others and has recently grown tremendously in Atlanta.

We talked about all of the ways both companies and individuals can use ProductionHUB.com and of course how much the industry is growing and changing and the opportunities that are abounding here in town!

April 17th – Writing About the Miraculous

April 11, 2012 by angishields

Write Here Write Now

April 17th - Writing About the Miraculous

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Judith MacNutt is a licensed psychotherapist and had a private practice for many years. For several decades, Judith has joined psychotherapy with healing prayer. In her book, Angels Are for Real, Judith pulls back the curtain on these intriguing beings and offers insight and stories of miraculous encounters and healing and hope that emerged from those encounters. As an infant, Brad Schmidt was diagnosed with neuroblastoma. In the aftermath of three invasive surgeries, Brad was left unable to stand or even to begin to walk. The medical team told Brad’s parents that at best Brad would spend the rest of his life in a wheelchair. Today Brad is a nationally ranked racquetball player and a chiropractor who works with law firms as an accident investigator. In Where Does the Fight Come From?, Brad tells of his life-long battle overcoming the effects of his fight with neuroblastoma, radiation, chemotherapy, learning how to walk, overcoming scoliosis – a side effect of the surgeries – and other related challenges. What motivates credentialed/licensed professionals to choose to write about the miraculous? What risks, if any, did they anticipate as each wrote their own book? What impact have Judith’s book and Brad’s book had on the lives of others?

Ecovie: Bob Drew, EcoMech: Tim Uzur, and Inman Solar: Steve Chiarello

April 11, 2012 by angishields

BRX National

Ecovie: Bob Drew, EcoMech: Tim Uzur, and Inman Solar: Steve Chiarello

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Bob Drew’s passion for nature and water began during his formative years in Wisconsin. He grew up an avid swimmer, canoeist, kayaker, skier and sailor in the water-abundant great lakes region. Along the way, he spent five-and-a-half years as an engineer in a paper mill in Southern California where water is quite scarce. Paper manufacturing uses copious amounts of water, and Drew led all efforts in running the water portion of the plant while optimizing paper production and quality. Through his conservation efforts, he was able to cut water usage in half while improving production and quality. As a result, the water savings amounted to a million gallons a day, which was enough to supply 12,500 residents. He has taken that passion and know-how to get similar results in Atlanta with its infinite water challenges.

ECOVIE (pronounced ECHO-VEE) Rainwater Collection Systems, founded in 2008, has become one of the leading firms that engineers, designs and installs systems in Atlanta and beyond. Projects range from home installations where smaller basins are needed, to larger scale such as college campuses and apartment buildings. Each system is engineered for the specific project to help maximize conservation efforts.

In addition to founding ECOVIE, Drew has optimized the creation process of paper products in Latin America and Europe, as well as managed large engineering projects. His eye for innovation and his project management orientation are great assets to the design and installation of rainwater systems.Drew holds a degree in chemical engineering from the University of Wisconsin, and an M.B.A. from UCLA. He is professionally accredited by the American Rainwater Catchment Systems Association. He was recently elected to the board of directors of ARCSA and also is the president of SERHSA (Southeast Rainwater Harvest Systems Association). He also serves on the advisory board of DeKalb Tech’s new Green Technologies Academy.

Robert “Tim” Uzar is the Chief Executive Officer of EcoMech, LLC, opened in 2009 in Newnan, Georgia. He is responsible for providing the vision and strategic direction of the company. Under Mr. Uzar’s leadership, EcoMech, LLC., has grown into a successful mechanical contracting company with 100% of its growth reinforced by referrals, and is one of the top company’s in Georgia that is committed to creating healthy environments which serve the needs of the “green minded” clientele.

EcoMech,LLC., specializes in geothermal system installations, spray foam insulation, solar, rainwater collection systems, radiant floor heating and even air quality. As one of Georgia’s leading Geothermal HVAC systems installers, EcoMech offers a team of mechanical industry professionals, skilled and focused in energy efficient systems, an integral part of its sustainable design excellence.

Uzar is a graduate of Southern Polytechnic State University in Marietta, Georgia with a Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, where he founded in 2001, both the Georgia Student Chapter of “MCAA” Mechanical Contractors Association of America and the Specialty Contractor’s Association. He continues EcoMech’s upward growth throughout the south east with expansions in Alabama and Florida. http://www.ecomech.net/

Steve is a founding partner of Inman solar, which is a full service photovoltaic solar system installer and integrator based in Atlanta. Inman focuses on developing solar solutions that make economic sense and add marketing value for its customers. Requiring a vast knowledge of solar technological advances, Inman Solar also offers detailed financial analyses for projects.

Inman Solar has been involved with some of the largest solar projects in the Southeast. One of their latest projects is installing a 1 MW solar farm on the Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport. In addition, they have also done many small residential systems and more intricate architectural projects.

Steve is a Board Member of the Georgia Solar Energy Association, GSEA. He holds an MBA from Emory University with an undergrad degree in industrial engineering from North Carolina State University.

Environmental Sustainability in the City: Atlanta's Better Buildings Challenge

April 10, 2012 by angishields

Burr Forman's Results Matter Radio

Environmental Sustainability in the City: Atlanta's Better Buildings Challenge

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The city of Atlanta and Property Owners are taking the “Better Buildings Challenge” in order to promote environmental sustainability it the city. What is now being called The Atlanta BBC, was one of the first operations of the national Better Buildings Challenge announced by President Obama early last year. The challenge was implemented by the U.S. Department of Energy and has been created as an energy-efficiency leadership initiative. The Challenge supports commercial and industrial building owners, and any of those owners that decide to participate are provided with technical assistance and proven solutions to energy efficiency.

Atlanta’s Better Buildings Challenge was launched in November 2011 by Mayor Kasim Reed’s Office of Sustainability, in partnership with Central Atlanta Progress and other organizations. The goal of the challenge for Atlanta is to reduce their energy and water consumption by 20%.

In today’s Atlanta Environmental Sustainability Special Edition we had Scott Briskey from Sustainable Atlanta and Craig Jones from Cousins Property Incorporated on the show to discuss this new challenge that Atlanta has taken on.

Scott Briskey/Sustainable Atlanta

Established in 2007, Sustainable Atlanta is a catalyst and facilitator for sustainable progress in Atlanta. Its core focus lies in convening leaders from business, non-profits, academic, civic and governmental sectors to develop sustainable policy and programs for those who live, work and play in Atlanta. Sustainable Atlanta leverages its expertise to help orchestrate strategy, best practices, policies and programming that make Atlanta, citizens and organizations more bottom-line efficient, environmentally responsible and more competitive when attracting employers/jobs.

Scott Briskey is Director of Communications and Development for Sustainable Atlanta. With a career spanning more than a 15 years across multiple industries and disciplines, Scott has worked on a wide array of corporate communications and sustainability related projects. His career has included stints with Roy Communications, Jeanine Cooper Entertainment and Communications, Fletcher Martin Ewing and Edelman. Scott earned a B.A.in Mass Communication Arts with a focus on Public Relations from Clark Atlanta University

Craig B. Jones/Cousins Property Incorporated

Cousins Properties Incorporated is a leading diversified real estate company with extensive experience in development, acquisition, financing, management and leasing. Based in Atlanta, the Company actively invests in office and retail projects. Since its founding in 1958, Cousins has developed more than 20 million square feet of office space and 20 million square feet of retail space. The Company also provides leasing and management services to third-party investors.

Cousins has built and maintained an industry-wide reputation for innovative and sustainable developments, premium management services and top quality leadership. The Company creates and maintains value in real estate assets for the benefit of shareholders, partners and clients. Cousins Properties is a fully integrated equity real estate investment trust (REIT) and trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol CUZ.

Craig Jones is the Executive Vice President of Cousins Property Incorporated. Craig is responsible for the Company’s debt financings and for dispositions of Company assets and is also involved in acquisitions and in structuring of joint ventures. Previously, Craig has held other positions in the Company, including Chief Investment Officer, Chief Administrative Officer, and President of the Company’s Office Division.

Craig joined Cousins in 1992 as part of the firm’s acquisition of New Market Development Company, an Atlanta-based shopping center developer. As the Executive Vice President at New Market, Craig was involved in nearly all aspects of its business, with an emphasis on development activities and debt and equity finance. Prior to New Market, Craig was a partner with the Atlanta law firm of King & Spalding.

Craig also serves as the Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of Central Atlanta Progress (aka CAP), a private, not-for-profit that strives to create a robust economic climate for downtown Atlanta. He is also is Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Atlanta Downtown Improvement District, a community improvement district that levies additional property taxes on commercial property owners to fund public safety, transportation, cleaning and other initiatives.

Possible Woman Panel of Speakers Preview Leadership Event

April 10, 2012 by angishields

Chic Perspectives

Possible Woman Panel of Speakers Preview Leadership Event

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A Special Edition of The Chic Perspectives Show, for our 3-part series dedicated to spotlighting the Possible Woman IMAGINE! Conference 2012, April 26th at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis. Â http://www.windenterprises.com/

My guests were 4 of the women leadership speakers featured at the event.

DorothÃ©a Bozicolona-Volpe shares her expertise in developing business for international brands (Fortune 500) via integrating social media and digital strategies, strategic partnerships, and marketing technologies. Hear how she teaches marketers how to measure, optimize and build current new media efforts to increase value and develop strong relationships between brands and fans.

Martha Forlines, a successful leadership consultant, coach, author, speaker and President of Belief System Institute shares her expertise is employee motivation and engagement. She talks about creative solutions for leaders to â€œamp-upâ€ their people’s performance and what she’s learned having coached hundreds of people over her 30+ year career. Â Martha also recently co-authored a book for women leaders and leaders of women, Inspiring Womenâ€¦BECOMING Courageous, Wise Leaders.

Belief System Institute is a supporting sponsor of the Possible Woman IMAGINE! 2012 Conference.

Maria Sutejâ€™, Regional Vice President in Sales at Avon Products, Inc. tells us aboutÂ leading a team of professionals to achieving annual sales goals.Â Maria began her career in 1983 joining Avon as a District Sales Manager. She quickly ascended through the sales ranks. She made Avon history by ranking in the top 10 percent in sales growth for eight consecutive yearsÂ and provides stewardship in the implementation of global business strategies.

Avon is a bronze sponsor of the Possible Woman IMAGINE! 2012 Conference.

Dr. Marilyn Carroll is the Founder and CEO of KSAP5i a Career Management Education Company. Â She recently launched a series of programs based on career management best practices for success.She has a Ph.D. in Management and Organization with a Leadership Specialization, from Capella University and an MBA in Global Business. She is also a visiting Professor to several Business Schools lecturing on the following topics: Career and Business Strategies, Leadership, Management, as well as Organizational Behavior and Development.

Tune in tomorrow for another enlighteningWomen Leadership Panel and preview of Possible Woman IMAGINE 2012

Atlanta Real Estate: Kim Ordono and Kelly Kirchner with USA Mortgage, and Boh Bohorquez with Women’s Council of REALTORS Atlanta Chapter

April 9, 2012 by angishields

High Velocity Radio

Atlanta Real Estate: Kim Ordono and Kelly Kirchner with USA Mortgage, and Boh Bohorquez with Women's Council of REALTORS Atlanta Chapter

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Today we explored the Atlanta Real Estate market. We opened the show with USA Mortgage’s Kim Ordono & Kelly Kirchner, and then invited WCR Atlanta PresidentÂ Boh Bohorquez to join the conversation . . .

Kim Ordono and Kelly Kirchner / USA Mortgage

Kim Ordono and Kelly Kirchner have recently opened a Georgia Branch of USA Mortgage. TheyÂ have over 27 years of experience in the mortgage industry with roles ranging from Loan Originator, Regional Vice President, Director of Training & Development to Branch Manager. Kim entered the mortgage industry in 1992 and Kelly in 2005. Kim and Kelly have worked together for the past 6+ years and have grown to love working as a team.

The team concept is rather unusual in the mortgage industry and itâ€™s only one thing that sets Kim and Kelly apart from everyone else. Kim and Kelly have seen a lot of ups and downs in this industry, but one thing has never changed â€“ their passion for helping people save money. Whether it is a refinance to help save money monthly or saving on costs for a first time home buyer, Kim and Kelly always strive to give their customers the best deal the market can offer.

C. Boh Bohorquez / Harry Norman Realtors / WCR Atlanta

Boh Bohorquez began his career in Real Estate in 1978 but left in 1982 when the interest rate climbed to 22%. He worked in Corporate America as a Regional Director of Quality and Customer Service. After 22 years of this he returned toÂ Real Estate. Ten years ago he became a member of GAR, ABR and NAR. Currently he is a Director with the Atlanta Board of REALTORS and President of the Womenâ€™s Council of REALTORS Atlanta Chapter.

C-Suite Exclusives Host Elizabeth Gordon Interviews Kelly Kierans, President of Celtic Testing Experts – Business RadioX

April 9, 2012 by angishields

On Thursday February 23rd, Kelly Kierans, President of Celtic Testing Experts joined C-Suite Exclusives Radio host Elizabeth Gordon to talk about the changes in the IT business and specifically in Quality Assurance testing practices that led to the creation of Celtic Testing Experts.

On the show Kelly discussed how she and her husband started and grew the company based on addressing customers desire to have IT testing handled onshore.

Tune into the interview online at the C-Suite Exclusives Radio page for Atlanta Business RadioX™ or read the complete press release on PRWeb!

April 10th – Celebrating One Year of Write Here, Write Now Broadcasts

April 5, 2012 by angishields

Write Here Write Now

April 10th - Celebrating One Year of Write Here, Write Now Broadcasts

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Join host – Dr. Tim Morrison, permanent guest host – Vanessa Lowry, original co-host and producer – Stone Payton as they reflect on the first year of Write Here, Write Now. How did the show get started? Who are among the more memorable guests? Any humorous moments that can be shared on air? Worst guest? Best guest? Current producer and co-host Andy Lowe sits in the “driver’s seat” for this edition as he asks the questions of Dr. Tim, Vanessa and Stone.

FODAC’s Run, Walk & Roll – May 5

April 5, 2012 by angishields

Eugeria

FODAC's Run, Walk & Roll - May 5

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Return guest, Chris Brand has been involved in helping disabled adults and seniors for as long as he can remember. As a young man, he had a friend of the family whose son suffered from Muscular Dystrophy. He watched the family’s struggles until the son died at the age of 19. This gave him a first-hand look at how difficult it can be for a family to deal with the disability of a loved one, particularly with respect to independence and mobility issues.

As President and CEO of Friends of Disabled Adults and Children (FODAC), Chris is thrilled to be able to assist families of disabled adults and children in accessing both equipment and services to facilitate accessibility and independence. FODAC fills 3,600 requests, distributing over 5,000 items each year from its 65,000 square foot facility in Stone Mountain. The retail value of all medical equipment that has been given away now totals over $60 million!

On May 5, Stone Mountain Park and Herschend Family Entertainment will be hosting one of FODAC’s three major fundraising events for 2012: The Run, Walk & Roll. This event is a fun and healthy way to raise money for a terrific cause. Click here to register for the event, or SPONSOR BRAD HERE. If nothing else, come on out to the park on Saturday morning to start your Cinco de Mayo celebration and see whether or not Brad can make it all the way around the mountain! To find out more about FODAC, or learn about volunteer opportunities, call them at (770) 491-9014, or visit their website at www.fodac.org.

We want to thank Griswold Special Care for sponsoring today’s show. Griswold Special Care has been a preferred provider of high quality, affordable in-home senior care in Dallas and Atlanta for 20 years.