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Dr. Benson Karanja with Beulah Heights University, Scott Brandt with eQuorum and Sharon Mason with Cobb Chamber of Commerce

August 28, 2013 by Mike

Silver Lining in the Cloud

Dr. Benson Karanja with Beulah Heights University, Scott Brandt with eQuorum and Sharon Mason with Cobb Chamber of Commerce

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Dominick Rainey, Dr. Benson Karanja, Scott Brandt, Sharon Mason, Nikole Toptas

Dr. Benson Karanja/Beulah Heights University

Founded in 1918, Beulah Heights University (BHU) has become known as one of the nation’s oldest and fastest growing Bible institutions. Beulah Heights University is proud of its heritage as a training institution for students interested in learning ethical leadership for the ministry and the marketplace. Beulah Heights University offers students a curriculum that is centered in its core values of Biblical Inerrancy, Integrity, Global Missions, Dedicated Servant-hood, and Diversity suitable for Christian leadership in a host of arenas.

Scott Brandt/eQuorum

Organizations that rely on engineering content need a better way to securely and simply manage documents. That’s why they turn to eQuorum’s comprehensive, yet easy-to-use solutions to manage their data – from design to manufacturing to production. Whether you are a product engineer, facilities manager or IT executive, eQuorum’s ImageSite helps you improve version control, enhance collaboration and generate more efficient and timely work processes. You save valuable time finding important documents and leveraging intellectual property to drive improvements throughout the enterprise. eQuorum: Engineering documents. Elevating productivity.

Sharon Mason/Cobb Chamber of Commerce

As one of the most influential business advocacy organizations in Georgia, the Cobb Chamber of Commerce is the only organization in Cobb County dedicated to bringing the community and its leaders together to create jobs and strengthen the economy and quality of life so businesses and the community can achieve more. The Chamber achieves this by creating jobs and driving economic development; strengthening the community and the region; growing member businesses and nurturing leadership; and connecting businesses, government and the community.

The Cobb Chamber’s mission is economic and community development, advocacy and world-class member services.

Zane Kinney with Astinel Security & Forensics

August 27, 2013 by Mike

Partners for Success

Zane Kinney with Astinel Security & Forensics

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Zane Kinney/Astinel Security & Forensics

Astinel Security & Forensics is a security, risk and fraud consulting firm. They protect assets and mitigate risk. They offer a suite of risk, security and fraud assessments. Accepting losses doesn’t have to be the cost of doing business. Don’t wait for a crisis. Give your business a check-up.

Joe Stone with BlueFin HR, Todd Tipton with CEO Business Centers, Melody Glouton with Webb, Tanner, Powell, Mertz & Wilson and Russell Estey with RooterPLUS/Atlanta Cooling Pros

August 27, 2013 by Mike

Gwinnett Business Radio

Joe Stone with BlueFin HR, Todd Tipton with CEO Business Centers, Melody Glouton with Webb, Tanner, Powell, Mertz & Wilson and Russell Estey with RooterPLUS/Atlanta Cooling Pros

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Mike Sammond, Joe Stone, Melody Glouton, Todd Tipton, Russell Estey

Joe Stone/BlueFin HR

BlueFin HR is THE most comprehensive, easy-to-use recruitment, applicant tracking and HR management software available. Small to enterprise-class employers can enjoy this configurable and quick-to-implement application. From job request to recruitment to applicant screening to hiring to onboarding to benefits management, BlueFin’s manageable portal has you, your managers, your applicants, and employees covered.

BlueFin has expanded from just servicing the K-12 education districts to higher education institutions and health delivery systems. BlueFin has clients primarily in the Southeastern U.S., ranging in size from 450 employees to 12,000 employees. They also have experience with the largest financial service company in the world that has 20,000 employees in 12 different companies in the U.S.

Todd Tipton/CEO Business Centers

At CEO Business Center, it’s their business to make your business flourish by enabling you to spend time and money on what’s really important: increasing productivity. They significantly reduce your company’s overhead, eliminating the costly distractions associated with administrative staffing, full-time office rent and build-out, and technological infrastructure. CEO Business Center offers you, the independent executive, a wide range of affordable business solutions tailored to suit your needs, whether you require minimal presence in the Atlanta market, or full-time office space with the complete catalogue of related services. Their Virtual Office Packages and Executive Office Rentals are thoughtfully designed to propel your company toward success.

Melody Glouton/Webb, Tanner, Powell, Mertz & Wilson

Webb Tanner has been known in the Gwinnett legal community since 1929 for its timeless values and progressive solutions to complex legal issues. They are a team of skilled and dedicated attorneys that have been providing a full- service practice to their clients for eight decades. Their attorneys are capable of handling a broad range of legal matters including civil litigation, real estate, business law, corporate finance, municipal and government law, estate planning and probate administration, and personal injury.

Russell Estey/RooterPLUS and Atlanta Cooling Pros

RooterPLUS has been providing plumbing, sewer, heating, ventilation, air conditioning and septic tank service to residential and commercial customers since 1994. Their extensive service area includes Atlanta, Marietta, Alpharetta, Cumming, Gainesville, Roswell, Lawrenceville and the surrounding areas. Their experienced, professional staff is state licensed. RooterPLUS provides high quality service at affordable rates to residential and commercial customers. They never charge extra for answering your call at night, on the weekend, holidays or for emergency service.

Atlanta Cooling Pros has been providing all HVAC services to residential and commercial customers since 2008. They employ qualified, highly trained and experienced professionals to provide heating, cooling and indoor air quality services. Their licensed technicians are experienced professionals and can do everything from minor repairs to extensive new installs.

Michael McCreary with McCreary Realty Management, Gary Lee with Academy Properties and David Lawler with the Law Offices of David M. Lawler

August 21, 2013 by Mike

Squawk Talk

Michael McCreary with McCreary Realty Management, Gary Lee with Academy Properties and David Lawler with the Law Offices of David M. Lawler

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David Lawler, Gary Lee, Kate Schermerhorn, Michael McCready — David Lawler, Gary Lee, Kate Schermerhorn, Michael McCreary

Michael McCreary/McCreary Realty Management

McCreary Realty Management is a local family owned and operated firm based in Marietta, GA that has been in business for over 23 years. In 1990, the Institute of Real Estate Management awarded McCreary Realty Management the prestigious designation, ACCREDITED MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION. Only 500 real estate management firms nationwide hold this honor. They are one of only a handful of this number who manages single-family property as their primary portfolio. They have become the market leaders in this niche of real estate management in Northwest Metro Atlanta.

Their primary portfolio consists of the third-party fee management of almost 300 units of scattered site single-family homes and other small residential properties located throughout Cobb and South Cherokee Counties in Northwest Metro Atlanta. They represent over 175 investors who own these properties and these owners are spread throughout the entire world.

For these investors/owners of single-family homes, they perform most all components of leasing and management including, but not limited to: marketing, resident qualification, lease and supporting document preparation, inspections, accounting of rental income and security deposits, compliance with local, state and federal laws, practice non-discrimination, collecting rents, report to owners, coordinate maintenance with third-party contractors, and communicate with owners and residents consistently.

Gary Lee/Academy Properties

Academy Properties is a full service management company. They manage single and multi-family homes, multifamily buildings, home owners associations and commercial properties. Their clients include homeowners living in Georgia, throughout the nation, and the world. As a full service property management company, they offer complete property management services.

All of their property managers are licensed real estate agents and have over 50 years of combined real estate experience. Each of their property managers is knowledgeable, professional, prompt and courteous, which is one reason their clients stay with them for so long.

David Lawler/Law Offices of David M. Lawler

David Lawler has over 10 years experience as an attorney licensed to practice law in Georgia. During that time, he has represented clients in a wide range of practice areas.

Located in Dacula, GA, the Law Offices of David M. Lawler is just a few minutes from the Mall of Georgia, making the location ideal for clients in Gwinnett County as well as Hall, Jackson and Barrow Counties.

Selecting an attorney is never an easy choice. It is important to hire a lawyer who not only has the experience to help you, but one who has a personality compatible with your own. Your attorney should be able to provide wise counsel on the emotional aspects you may encounter during your legal actions. Mr. Lawler’s high emphasis on traditional family and business values is a rarity in today’s legal environment. His unique blend of knowledge, experience, wisdom, compassion and approachability make him an excellent choice for a wide variety of representations.

Neil Stevens with Keyworth Bank, Chuck Paul with A Closer Look and David Read with Printpack

August 21, 2013 by Mike

Silver Lining in the Cloud

Neil Stevens with Keyworth Bank, Chuck Paul with A Closer Look and David Read with Printpack

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Neil Stevens, David read, Chuck Paul, Dominick Rainey — Neil Stevens, David Read, Chuck Paul, Dominick Rainey

Neil Stevens/Keyworth Bank

Keyworth Bank is a $350 million Community Bank with three full-service offices and a loan office, serving small businesses in North Metro Atlanta.

Chuck Paul/A Closer Look

It’s The Experience. Creating customer loyalty in today’s “multiple choice” marketplace goes beyond product, presentation and price. Repeat business is a direct result of providing your customers with positive, memorable experiences. By asking the right questions, collecting on-point data and synthesizing it into intelligent information, A Closer Look helps you measure your customer’s experience and deliver solutions tailored to drive repeat visits and build brand loyalty. For over 15 years, A Closer Look has developed innovative, intelligent and actionable systems with one goal in mind: Capturing your customer’s experience and then delivering solutions to elevate their experience beyond expectations.

David Read/Printpack

Printpack is a major converter of flexible and specialty rigid packaging with an over fifty-year history of innovation. Twenty-eight manufacturing plants throughout the United States, Mexico, the United Kingdom, Poland, and China, allow Printpack the flexibility to offer a broad range of packaging options globally. Every product that Printpack designs and produces addresses a real world marketplace challenge for our customers. Packaging is the differentiator and your products demand packaging that performs. Maximize your potential with solutions from Printpack.

Jim Denny with Navicure, Teryn Ashley with Your Online Marketing Pro and Lori O’Brien with Atlanta Special Events

August 20, 2013 by Mike

Gwinnett Business Radio

Jim Denny with Navicure, Teryn Ashley with Your Online Marketing Pro and Lori O'Brien with Atlanta Special Events

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Mike Sammond, Lori O'Brien, Teryn Ashley, Jim Denny — Mike Sammond, Lori O’Brien, Teryn Ashley, Jim Denny

Jim Denny/Navicure

Navicure is a leading medical claims clearinghouse that helps physician practices increase profitability through improved claims reimbursement and staff productivity. Serving over 40,000 healthcare providers in practices nationwide, Navicure’s solutions automate account receivables processes, including primary and secondary claims reimbursement; patient eligibility verification; rejected and denied claims management, including appeals; electronic remittance and posting; claims and remittance reporting and analysis; and patient statement processing. Navicure’s solution is supported by its unique 3-Ring Client Service which guarantees that a client service representative will answer every client call in three rings or less, even during times of transition like 5010 and ICD-10.

Navicure is the exclusive clearinghouse of the MGMA AdminiServe Partner Network. The company received “Best in KLAS” distinctions for the claims and clearinghouse services market segment as part of the 2008, 2010 and 2012 Best in KLAS Awards: Software & Services report. KLAS is a leading source of information on healthcare information technology vendor performance. Navicure also received the 2013 Gold Stevie Award for Healthcare Customer Service Team of the Year as part of the 2013 Stevie Awards for Sales and Customer Service.

Navicure is the founding sponsor of www.icd10hub.com, a free educational website devoted to making physician practices’ transitions to ICD-10 easier. Navicure continues to be ranked among the fastest growing companies nationally in the Inc. 5000 and Deloitte Fast 500 rankings.

Teryn Ashley/Your Online Marketing Pro

Your Online Marketing Pro focuses on website design, search engine optimization and lead generation for local businesses. Teryn is an expert in Reputation Marketing to help businesses build a 5 star reputations, build trust in the marketplace, convert more customers, build authority in the market place and enhance the marketing that they are already doing.

Lori O’Brien/Atlanta Special Events

Atlanta Special Events is a full service corporate Event Planning Company with over 25 years of experience in the events industry. They have won 5 Consumers Choice Awards for Event Planning, Casino Events and Atlanta DJ. They provide Entertainment, Catering, Attractions, Décor and Rentals for Corporate Events, Company picnics, Team building, Conferences, Holiday and Themed Parties.

Ed Munichiello with CMA Marketing and Tami LaMorn with The LaMorn Group

August 20, 2013 by Mike

Partners for Success

Ed Munichiello with CMA Marketing and Tami LaMorn with The LaMorn Group

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Randy Hicks, Tami LaMorn, Ed Munichiello

Ed Munichiello/CMA Marketing

CMA Marketing is a marketing and project management firm working for clients interested in brand strategy as well as customer acquisition and development. CMA has the best staff in the Southeast at creating emotionally powerful advertising strategies, messages and campaigns. Our entire attention is always focused on the generation of results and connecting with customers emotionally. You will be hard-pressed to find a more talented, focused and experienced group of professionals anywhere!

Tami LaMorn/The LaMorn Group

LOFT47 Sports Bar & Lounge is an upscale sports bar & lounge with a tantalizing atmosphere serving American cuisine. A warm and cozy, but fun place to unwind, mix and mingle all the while enjoying signature dishes with amazing live entertainment. Currently located in Newark, NJ but coming soon to Atlanta. Two Floors, Two Bars, Double The Fun!

Rob Goldberg with Promethean North America, Ryan Burton with Money Mailer of Lake Lanier and Michael Bryant with LED Consulting

August 14, 2013 by Mike

Silver Lining in the Cloud

Rob Goldberg with Promethean North America, Ryan Burton with Money Mailer of Lake Lanier and Michael Bryant with LED Consulting

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Dominick Rainey, Rob Goldberg, Ryan Burton, Michael Bryant

Rob Goldberg/Promethean, North America

Promethean, a global education company, harnesses the power of existing and emerging technologies to advance learning and teaching productivity. Their feedback driven learning environment engages students and provides teachers with tools to simplify and deliver differentiated instruction. Promethean improves learning productivity by developing, integrating and implementing innovative 21st century learning environments that work.

At Promethean, they believe in making a difference. From the classroom to the training room to the boardroom and beyond, their interactive solutions enable collaboration and engagement, unleashing human potential. Every day, hundreds of thousands of students and professionals in over 100 countries expand their knowledge by using Promethean’s award winning products and services.

Ryan Burton/Money Mailer of Lake Lanier

Money Mailer of Lake Lanier is a local direct mail company. They offer local businesses the opportunity to hit thousands of homes close to their business for a very low cost. Money Mailer of Lake Lanier also specializes in online listing management, search engine marketing and website design.

Michael Bryant/LED Consulting

LED Consulting is committed to organizational and personal growth one leader at a time though a variety of products and services that have a strong and lasting return on investment. Michael Bryant’s exceptional coaching style provides a platform for discovery and clarity in all types of complex business situations. He enjoys equipping business and non-profit leaders with the tools they need to achieve excellence in both work and life. His integrity, trust, and servant’s heart has earned him praise as a mentor, friend, and confidant to executives, leaders and front line employees.

Joel Elliott with EW Capital Management, Dan Wilhelm with 3 Options Realty, Robert Gilstrap with Title One Management and Ramon Gonzalez with myHomeSpot.com

August 14, 2013 by Mike

Squawk Talk

Joel Elliott with EW Capital Management, Dan Wilhelm with 3 Options Realty, Robert Gilstrap with Title One Management and Ramon Gonzalez with myHomeSpot.com

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Joel Elliott, Ramon Gonzalez, Kate Schermerhorn, Dan Wilhelm, Robert Gilstrap

Joel Elliott/EW Capital Management

EW Capital Management provides full service Atlanta property management, real estate, construction and insurance. They specialize in single family homes, condos, duplexes, as well as apartment buildings of any size. They are staffed by Atlanta property managers, construction supervisors, leasing agents and skilled tradesmen.

Dan Wilhelm/3 Options Realty

3 Options Realty is a full service real estate company that specializes in residential sales, leasing and property management. They are a portfolio style company, which means that each agent establishes and maintains their own database of clients for whom they help buy, help market their home for sale, and provide leasing and management services. The advantage to their clients with this profile is that each client has a personal relationship with their agent. This is particularly beneficial in the property management discipline.

Robert Gilstrap/Title One Management

Title One Management is a full service residential property management firm serving the metro Atlanta area. Using state of the art technology coupled with over 20 years of “in the trenches” management experience, Title One brings a unique set of skills and talents that not only afford expert day to day management for your property, but also assist you in growing your real estate investment portfolio.

Ramon Gonzalez/myHomeSpot.com

myHomeSpot is Atlanta’s premier real estate services company, providing consulting services and real estate solutions including leasing and management, property sales and investor services. They take a consultative approach, by first determining a client’s needs, and then tailoring their services to help them reach their specific goals.