“The GNFCC 400 Insider,” Episode 34, Milton Business Council: An Interview with Sarah LaDart, City of Milton, and John Herbert, Herbert Legal Group and Milton Business Council Chair
On this edition of “The GNFCC 400 Insider,” City of Milton Economic Development Manager Sarah LaDart and Milton Business Council Chair John Herbert discuss the Milton Business Council, formed with the merger of the Milton Business Alliance into the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce. The host of “The GNFCC 400 Insider” is GNFCC CEO Kali Boatright and the show is presented by the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce.
Milton Business Council
The Milton Business Alliance (MBA) was formed in 2009 and run by volunteers since its inception. The MBA board spent the last year investigating options to further support Milton businesses and discovered nearly half of their members are also currently members of the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce (GNFCC). The MBA Board believed moving to a council model with the GNFCC provided the most benefit to Milton area businesses. Consequently, the MBA Board voted to merge MBA with GNFCC to create the Milton Business Council.
For more information, go to miltonbusinesscouncil.com
Sarah LaDart, Economic Development Manager, City of Milton
Sarah LaDart joined the City of Milton as economic development manager in December 2014. In her position, LaDart acts as a link between the city’s business community and its government.
Prior to joining Milton, LaDart spent five years doing economic development for North Fulton at the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce and Progress Partners of North Fulton Atlanta. In that time, some of the more notable projects she was involved with were: GM bringing 1,000 jobs to Roswell; the Opportunity Zones in Roswell, Sandy Springs, and Alpharetta; and the Avalon development in Alpharetta.
LaDart serves as the Co-Chair for North Fulton Hospital’s Women’s Advisory Board, sits on ARC’s Millennial Advisory Committee, and volunteers with Saint Joseph’s Hospital’s Angels of Mercy. She is also a graduate of the Regional Leadership Institute (2012) and Leadership North Fulton (2010).
LaDart earned her MBA from Kennesaw State University and her bachelor’s from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
John Herbert, Herbert Legal Group and Milton Business Council Chair
John Herbert is the Founder and Owner of Herbert Legal Group. John is a member of the Board of Directors of the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce, was a Board Member of the Milton Business Alliance, and serves as the first Chairman of the newly-formed Milton Business Council.
Herbert Legal Group believes that legal services are essential for every business. They believe that quality legal solutions can be efficiently delivered to businesses of all sizes. They believe that their time is no more important than your time. They believe that with efficiency and transparency, legal solutions can protect your brand, your income and your future while meeting your cash flow. Herbert Legal Group is off the clock and on your side.
About GNFCC and “The GNFCC 400 Insider”
“The GNFCC 400 Insider” (formerly “North Atlanta’s Bizlink”) is presented by the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce (GNFCC) and is hosted by Kali Boatright, President and CEO of GNFCC. The Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce is a private, non-profit, member-driven organization comprised of over 1400 business enterprises, civic organizations, educational institutions and individuals. Their service area includes Alpharetta, Johns Creek, Milton, Mountain Park, Roswell and Sandy Springs. GNFCC is the leading voice on economic development, business growth and quality of life issues in North Fulton County.
The GNFCC promotes the interests of our members by assuming a leadership role in making North Fulton an excellent place to work, live, play and stay. They provide one voice for all local businesses to influence decision makers, recommend legislation, and protect the valuable resources that make North Fulton a popular place to live.
For more information on GNFCC and its North Fulton County service area, follow this link or call (770) 993-8806.
For the complete show archive of “The GNFCC 400 Insider,” go to GNFCC400Insider.com. “The GNFCC 400 Insider is produced by the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX®.
