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Tom Leatherberry with Leatherberry Associates, Raymer Sale with E2E Benefits Services and E2E Resources, and James Scuka and Jamie Scuka with Everdry Roofing

December 18, 2012 by Garrett Ervin

Gwinnett Business Radio

Tom Leatherberry with Leatherberry Associates, Raymer Sale with E2E Benefits Services and E2E Resources, and James Scuka and Jamie Scuka with Everdry Roofing

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Tom Leatherberry/Leatherberry Associates

Tom Leatherberry is the Founder and CEO of Leatherberry Associates, a performance driven provider of CRM, BI Reporting, Marketing and Workflow Automation software solutions. If you are serious about finding the right solution for your business, one that will provide measurable value through increased employee efficiency, reduced fiscal costs, and improved customer tracking, then they want to talk to you.

Raymer Sale/E2E Benefits Services & E2E Resources

E2E Benefits Services, Inc. provides employee benefits plans, wellness programs, and employer support services to medium and large employer groups. They are the link between the employers, the employees and the insurance company in providing assistance and support for the employee group benefits programs.

E2E Resources, Inc. is an HR company that supports employers HR needs, payroll processing and tracking for the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the evolving health care law.

Raymer Sale is the President of E2E Benefits Services, Inc., and E2E Resources, Inc. The combined companies sell and support employee benefits and HR services with a staff of 6. Raymer began his insurance career in 1974 with The Travelers Insurance Company and in 1983 he joined Gulf Group Services Corporation as a field representative. Over the next 10 years, he rose through the ranks to Vice President of Marketing for Acordia of the South. In 1993 he left the corporate world and formed Business Benefits Incorporated (currently E2E) an employee benefits and HR agency.

James Scuka & Jamie Scuka/Everdry Roofing

Everdry Roofing, Inc. is a full service roofing company. They offer commercial and residential services that include repair, replacement, maintenance, and cleaning of all types of roofs and gutters.

Their staff consists of highly trained project managers, experienced crews and technicians, all of which are backed by a cohesive management team. Whether you have a residential roofing emergency or you represent a large property management company, they are able to respond to your unique needs with speed and flexibility. ERI only employs competent crew members and expert installers, so you can be confident that your job will be completed by true professionals. They deliver superior craftsmanship at reasonable rates, resulting in loads of customer referrals. In fact, most of their business comes from referrals by satisfied customers.

Everdry Roofing believes in community support. They are proud corporate sponsors for Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, and continue to do events around the community. They have offices in three major metropolitan areas including Atlanta, Greenville and Charlotte.

Alan Mishkoff with Granite Garage Floors, Debbie Henderson with Medical Education Resource and Bill Fasig with Sports Challenge Network (XBowling)

December 13, 2012 by Garrett Ervin

Gwinnett Business Radio

Alan Mishkoff with Granite Garage Floors, Debbie Henderson with Medical Education Resource and Bill Fasig with Sports Challenge Network (XBowling)

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Alan Mishkoff/Granite Garage Floors

Granite Garage Floors is a residential consumer service company that specializes in upgrading garage floors with a decorative epoxy coating system that “Looks And Last Like Granite”. Current locations include Atlanta, Raleigh-Durham, Richmond and South Florida.

Debbie Henderson/Medical Education Resource

Medical Education Resource provides CPR/AED, First Aid and other Health and Safety training to meet OSHA requirements in the corporate environment. Contact Debbie Henderson at medicaleducation@bellsouth.net for more information.

Bill Fasig/Sports Challenge Network (XBowling)

XBowling is the first social mobile sports application from the Sports Challenge Network. It is designed to increase participation in recreational sports using the power of social mobile technology and personal smart devices. XBowling creates new types of bowling experiences and competitions plus new ways to build and connect your social community around one of your favorite recreational sports, all through the real-time connectivity of your smart device (iPhone®, iPad®, iTouch® or Android™ – coming soon).

XBowling empowers bowlers to connect and compete, from any XBowling enabled center to any other XBowling enabled center. The app allows bowlers to set up their own competitions or challenges against themselves or head-to-head against any other bowler without the limitation of time or place.

To get started, simply download the XBowling Beta application to your smart device, confirm you are bowling at an XBowling enabled center, and you are set to connect and compete!

Bill Fasig is the Chief Marketing Officer at Sports Challenge Network. He is the former President and CEO of GameTech International. He was also a technology industry senior operating executive at Apple, Compaq, VeriSign and Young & Rubicam.

Wanda Weegar with KeyWorth Bank, Norwood Davis with 12Stone Church and Nicholas Trishin with Atlanta Tax & Accounting

December 11, 2012 by Garrett Ervin

Gwinnett Business Radio

Wanda Weegar with KeyWorth Bank, Norwood Davis with 12Stone Church and Nicholas Trishin with Atlanta Tax & Accounting

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Wanda Weegar/KeyWorth Bank

KeyWorth Bank is a customer focused local community bank serving small and mid-sized businesses, professionals, medical/dental practices and individuals. Established in 2007, KeyWorth Bank has experienced steady growth and sound financial results. KeyWorth Bank operates full service offices in Duluth, Johns Creek, and Alpharetta and a loan office in Marietta. The value proposition KeyWorth Bank brings to each customer relationship is safety and security, experienced bankers, local decision making and money to lend. Their motto is “The Experience is Worth It” reflecting the dedicated experienced staff combined with a unique “high touch” customer service approach. “You will feel comfortable banking with us”.

KeyWorth Bank is active in the community providing support to the Gwinnett and Johns Creek Chambers, Habitat for Humanity, Summit Counseling Center, The Impact Group, Toys for Tots, Gwinnett Children’s Shelter, Rainbow Village, Gwinnett Medical Center Cornerstone Society, Hope Clinic, Dentistry from the Heart and several Community Improvement Districts such as the Gwinnett Place CID, Gwinnett Village CID and the Lilburn CID.

Wanda Weegar is the Financial Center Manager of the Sugarloaf location of KeyWorth Bank since it’s opening over three years ago. With over 25 years of experience in the banking industry at various large banks, Wanda prefers the culture of a small community bank because of the “high touch” customer service approach and community involvement. Wanda is a Gwinnett County native and is passionate about providing support to the local Chamber of Commerce as well as a variety of non-profit organizations within the community.

Norwood Davis/12Stone Church

Named the 2010 Fastest Growing Church and among the Top 30 Largest Churches in America by Outreach Magazine, 12Stone® Church (with four locations) serves more than 13,000 adults and children weekly with its unique worship and teaching styles. In addition, 12Stone partners with over a dozen local non-profit agencies to offer hope and help among the poor, sick, homeless, addicted, immigrants and prisoners.

As Chief Financial Officer, Norwood Davis leads the finance, human resources, information technology, marketing, facilities and legal initiatives for 12Stone® Church. He also leads the church’s outreach initiatives in Metro Atlanta and around the world. Norwood has significant experience with non-profit and philanthropic organizations having served boards of ten non-profit organizations over the last 10 years. Currently, he serves as board chair for Street GRACE, an Atlanta based organization combating the commercial sexual exploitation of children. Norwood also serves as a Trustee of the Georgia Gwinnett College Foundation and on the board of the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce. Prior to his current role with 12Stone® Church, he spent 12 years in a variety of executive roles with Duke Energy, a Fortune 500 global energy company and 15 months as a senior executive with a privately held firm in Gwinnett County.

Nicholas Trishin/Atlanta Tax & Accounting Co.

Atlanta Tax & Accounting provides tax and accounting services for Small Businesses and Individuals. They coach companies how to make more money and grow their business, and can demonstrate where companies make and lose money with running accurate up-to-date books. They work hard to ensure companies pay the least amount of tax on their hard earned dollars and specialize working with small and new businesses with 1 to 15 employees. Experts with QuickBooks, Atlanta Tax & Accounting can train you to use software effectively on your own. They use the latest state-of-the-art technology making interaction with them easy. They offer innovative tax planning and can discover hidden credits and deductions for your business. With unbeatable low rates, they assist multi-state businesses prepare returns for ALL 50 states.

Josh McAfee and Holly Bail with Velossent and Keith Eason and Charles Frazier with Advocate Financial Group

December 6, 2012 by Garrett Ervin

Gwinnett Business Radio

Josh McAfee and Holly Bail with Velossent and Keith Eason and Charles Frazier with Advocate Financial Group

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Josh McAfee and Holly Bail/Velossent

Velossent helps companies find the best talent fast, or as they like to say “hiring at the speed of business”. On the flip side, they help the brightest minds who are looking to make a difference and connect them to rewarding gigs.

Since their first placement in 2001, Velossent has grown organically through loyal clients, contractors, and referrals. Velossent specializes in the placement of rock star recruiters, technologists, and engineers throughout North and Latin America. Solutions include contract, contract to hire, permanent placement, statement of work (SOW), and retained search.

Specialties include Placement Concentration, Analytics, Architecture and Development, Business Intelligence, Business/Systems Analysis, C & Executive Technologists, Civil Engineers, Contract Recruiters(projects/growth/expansions), Database Administration, Data Warehousing/Data Modeling/Data Architecture, Electrical Engineers, ERP/CRM, Infrastructure/Networking/Security, Process Engineers, Project Engineers, Project Management, Quality Assurance, Software Engineers and Technology Sales (inside/outside).

Keith Eason and Charles Frazier/Advocate Financial Group

Advocate Financial Group, LLC was formed through the combination of Affordable Health & Life Plans, Inc and Frazier Cain, LLC. They are an independent firm that offers financial and insurance services. Their mission is to become a long-term financial and risk management (insurance) resource for their clients. Since 1986 they have helped thousands of clients to plan and meet their financial and life goals.

Keith Eason began his insurance/financial services career in 2001. The primary focus in the beginning was on life insurance. Then, services were expanded to include financial and investment advice. Currently, he focuses on risk management/protection components in individuals and small business owner’s financial plans. This includes auto, home, health, life, Medicare, and disability insurance planning.

Matt Michaud and Gregg Savage with JMS Law Group and Robyn Brody with Weston Solutions

December 4, 2012 by Garrett Ervin

Gwinnett Business Radio

Matt Michaud and Gregg Savage with JMS Law Group and Robyn Brody with Weston Solutions

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Matt Michaud and Gregg Savage/JMS Law Group

JMS Law Group focuses on obtaining comprehensive and fair solutions for homeowners who are underwater in their mortgage. They provide a complete audit of the mortgage to expose all the lender’s violations in the origination, funding, securitization and servicing of the loan, then use these violations to generate leverage in the negotiations. If negotiations fail, they are prepared and equipped to litigate their client’s claims against the lender to a final resolution, including appeal, if necessary and warranted. Attorney Matt Michaud is an accomplished attorney with over 14 years of practice in all aspects of real estate law.

Robyn Brody/Weston Solutions

Robyn Brody is Senior Project Manager with Weston Solutions, Inc. Weston Solutions delivers integrated environmental, sustainability, property redevelopment, energy, and construction solutions. Dedicated to making a difference in the world, the company’s 1,800 people reach out from 60 offices around the globe to build strong stakeholder relationships and produce solutions that work. WESTON has been responding to their clients’ toughest problems for more than 50 years. They have been in Gwinnett County since 1990 and metro Atlanta since 1972.

Brian Claise with Critical Response Systems and Cloe Amara with Treetop Quest

November 29, 2012 by Garrett Ervin

Gwinnett Business Radio

Brian Claise with Critical Response Systems and Cloe Amara with Treetop Quest

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Brian Claise/Critical Response Systems

Brian Claise is Vice President with Critical Response Systems, a manufacturer of mobile communications systems for mission-critical applications. Their flagship product, the SPARKGAP system, provides response paging, text messaging, and fixed and mobile data for up to 50,000 users.

Brian has 12 years of experience in the telecommunications and software industry. He serves on the Critical Messaging Association Two Way Paging subcommittee and Protocol Working Group. Brian earned a BSCS from the Georgia Institute of Technology and currently holds two patents.

Cloe Amara/Treetop Quest

Cloe Amara is a Park Manager with Treetop Quest, an outdoor recreational attraction located in Buford at the Gwinnett Environmental and Heritage Center, only minutes away from the Mall of Georgia. The Treetop Obstacle Course features 70 obstacles, 20 zip-lines and 6 different levels.

One of their courses is adapted to children 4 to 6 years old, and starting at 7 years old, children are taught how to manage their gear and lead themselves through courses from level 1 (easy) to level 5 (very challenging) at their own pace. This self-guided activity provides excellent avenues for self-confidence, psycho-motor skills, anxiety management and environmental awareness. Treetop Quest is open every weekend from March through Thanksgiving, plus every day during the Summer, and they host groups (schools, Scouts, Businesses, Churches, Birthday Parties, etc…) throughout the year.

Roger Manis with Big Dog Productions, David Lawler – Attorney, John Lehmberg with Make It Loud and Donna Robertson with Office Suites PLUS

November 27, 2012 by Garrett Ervin

Gwinnett Business Radio

Roger Manis with Big Dog Productions, David Lawler - Attorney, John Lehmberg with Make It Loud and Donna Robertson with Office Suites PLUS

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Roger Manis/Big Dog Productions, Inc.

Roger Manis is the Owner and President of Big Dog Productions, Inc., a video production company specializing in TV programming, corporate videos, and branded content marketing for websites and social media. They create quality content to help you grow a client’s brand and business, and engage its customers.

Roger is a former Executive Producer of Sports, Reporter and Anchor at WXIA-TV in Atlanta. A four-time Emmy Award winner, he was co-host of Falcons Face to Face TV show. He has covered four Super Bowls, five World Series and three Olympic Games. In 2010, Roger was the News Director for the Olympic News Channel in Vancouver.

David Lawler/Law Offices of David M. Lawler, Inc.

The Law Offices of David M. Lawler, Inc., is a general practice law firm which handles a wide range of practice areas, including Adoptions, Auto Accidents, Business Formations & Transactions, Civil Litigation, Criminal Defense, Divorce & Family Law, Landlord/Tenant Disputes, Real Estate and Wills/Estate Planning.

David is a graduate of Washburn University Law School in Topeka, Kansas. Working at other firms from 1999 to 2003, he opened his sole practice in July of that year. He has a general practice with a focus on residential real estate closings, family law and estate planning. He is married and has two children. In additional to being an attorney, David is an avid musician.

John Lehmberg/Make It Loud, Inc.

John Lehmberg is the Owner and President of Make It Loud Creative Web Design. John served as a full-time youth pastor for almost 20 years, and in 2004 started Make It Loud to begin to work with small business owners, helping them to market their businesses. Make It Loud has created more than a website weekly since that time, and also optimizes websites for excellent Google rankings. Make It Loud has a wonderful team of people who are available to assist in e-marketing endeavors.

Donna Robertson/Office Suites PLUS

Donna Robertson is a Suite Manager with Office Suites PLUS, which focuses on the best workspace solutions for their clients and encouraging an energizing environment within their communities. Since its beginning in 1998, Office Suites PLUS has been providing workspaces to companies of all sizes. With over 30 locations in nine states, Office Suites PLUS is one of the leading providers of full-serviced office space and virtual offices. Headquartered in Lexington, Kentucky, Office Suites PLUS was named to the 2011 and 2012 Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing companies in America. Their success has been built on the basis of their people making the difference and they continue to place emphasis on customer service.

Stacy Doornbos with Accent Creative Group, Steven Julian – Financial Advisor and Chris Hendley with Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau

November 20, 2012 by Garrett Ervin

Gwinnett Business Radio

Stacy Doornbos with Accent Creative Group, Steven Julian - Financial Advisor and Chris Hendley with Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau

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Stacy Doornbos/Accent Creative Group

Accent Creative Group, formerly Accent South Media, has been serving the Gwinnett area with marketing, graphic design and custom publishing services since 2004. With the new name and branding, Accent Creative Group has expanded its services, now offering trade show graphics and di-sublimination enabling printing on fabric.

Accent Creative Group has received multiple international awards for its graphic design. They recently just took first place in an international graphic design competition for some of its branding work. Accent Creative Group spans a wide variety of clients: hospitality/resort (Lake Lanier Islands Resort – client since 2007), non-profits (Salvation Army, Annandale Village, Gwinnett Clean and Beautiful), technology companies, universities (Georgia Gwinnett College campus signage) and municipalities (Peachtree Corners, Johns Creek, Lawrenceville Trade and Tourism, Snellville), to name a few.

Upcoming events include the City of Peachtree Corners ribbon cutting to show their new city seal and logo as well as showcase their new City Hall building, and the April 2013 PGA Tour at TPC Sugarloaf for which Accent Creative Group designed the logo.

Steven Julian/Financial Advisor

Steven was born in Tucker, Georgia and is married to his wife Stacey from Snellville. They have three beautiful boys – each of them born in a different state (Virginia, Georgia and Montana). Steven has been a financial advisor for five years and was a youth pastor for ten years before that – leading to the realization that he has helped people with their KIDS and their MONEY.

Chris Hendley/Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau

Established in 1913, Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau (ACVB) is a private, nonprofit organization created to favorably impact the Atlanta economy through conventions and tourism. ACVB is the liaison between meeting planners, tour operators and its 1,200-plus member organizations.

As Director of Membership for ACVB, Chris Hendley leads recruitment and retention programs for current and prospective ACVB members while managing the membership department.

Chris brings 11 years of sports experience in sales, marketing and management to the ACVB, including positions with Georgia Force of the Arena Football League, The Arena at Gwinnett Center and Philips Arena.

In his time at The Arena at Gwinnett Center, Chris served most recently as business and community development manager, responsible for implementing the sponsorship sales program. In addition, he functioned as arena manager, director of arena booking and marketing and media manager.

Chris was a founding member and the first President of Right to Hike, Inc., a non-profit organization started to celebrate the memory of Meredith Hope Emerson. He also serves on the Advisory Board for the Sports Marketing Department of Gwinnett Technical College as well as the Advisory Board for the Hercules Council at Dobbins Air Reserve Base.

Chris grew up in Knightdale, NC, and graduated from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He has been a proud Atlanta resident for 11 years and has been married to his wife, Leslie, for six years.

Laura Zacharias, Nancy Golden and Meredith Martin with Gwinnett Center, Chris Roberts with Converge Applications, Johnny Phelps with Harry Norman Realtors and Warren Thompson with Nexogy

November 15, 2012 by Garrett Ervin

Gwinnett Business Radio

Laura Zacharias, Nancy Golden and Meredith Martin with Gwinnett Center, Chris Roberts with Converge Applications, Johnny Phelps with Harry Norman Realtors and Warren Thompson with Nexogy

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Team from Gwinnett Center

Laura Zacharias, Director of Sales, Nancy Golden, Director of Premium Services and Meredith Martin, Marketing and Group Sales Coordinator, are with Gwinnett Center. Just minutes outside of Atlanta, Gwinnett Center’s 80-acre lakefront campus can accommodate a variety of events from concerts, performances, meetings, trade shows, conventions, banquets, and celebrations. The multi-purpose campus includes an amazing 13,000-seat Arena, a 700-seat Performing Arts Center, 23 versatile meeting rooms, a 50,000 square foot Exhibit Hall, and a 21,600 square foot Grand Ballroom. Gwinnett Center is beautifully landscaped and architecturally stunning with an award-winning outdoor private garden, soaring atriums and modern angles which provide a beautiful backdrop for any event.

Chris Roberts/Converge Applications

Chris Roberts is a Partner with Converge Applications, a company that provides a local business Digital Marketing Solutions. Converge empowers the local business to use the latest marketing channels to reach their desired market. This includes simplifying and coordinating how to use Web, Facebook/Twitter and mobile technology to drive traffic.

Johnny Phelps/Harry Norman, REALTORS®

Johnny Phelps has been a Realtor/Broker with Harry Norman, REALTORS® for nine years after a 30-year career in broadcasting. Johnny works with buyers and sellers, and families who are relocating.

Founded in 1930, Harry Norman, REALTORS® is Atlanta’s oldest and largest residential real estate firm with 11 sales offices, various franchise and satellite offices, and more than 1,000 real estate professionals.

Warren Thompson/Nexogy

Warren Thompson is a Channel Development Manager with Nexogy. Founded in 1999, Nexogy has helped thousands of businesses solve telephony and telecommunication challenges. Clients can rely on their innovative solutions, and outstanding support and customer service, to take business communications to the next level.