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Melissa Britt with The Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce

December 2, 2023 by Tom Sheldon

Northeast Georgia Business Radio

Melissa Britt with The Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce

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Melissa Britt

Melissa Britt/Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce

The Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce is non-profit, member driven association, which serves as the voice of the business community. They are committed to creating a vibrant community in which to live, work and play. The mission of the Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce is to promote business success and enhance quality of life by being the leader in economic and community development.

Our Community Partner for this episode of Northeast Georgia Business Radio is Winfield Realty Group. A giant thank you to Randy Winfield and his team for their continued support. Winfield Realty Group provides a “concierge”, “best in class” personal level of service to their clients. First time homebuyer, relocation, buying/selling your home; Winfield Realty Group is ready to assist!

John Scott with The Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce

April 26, 2023 by Tom Sheldon

Northeast Georgia Business Radio

John Scott with The Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce

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John Scott

John Scott/Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce

The Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit, member driven association, which serves the business community. They are committed to creating a vibrant community in which to live, work and play. Their mission is to promote business success and enhance quality of life by being the leader in economic and community development. The Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce strives to be a trusted leader in Jackson County.

Visit their website: Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce

Forsyth Business Radio featuring Cooper & Co. General Contractors

March 17, 2022 by Amanda Pearch

Forsyth Business Radio

Forsyth Business Radio featuring Cooper & Co. General Contractors

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Evan Cooper/ Jim Cooper/ Steve Cooper/ Ted Cooper

Forsyth Business Radio featuring Cooper & Co. General Contractors

Founder and CEO Ted Cooper, Principals Steve & Jim Cooper and Evan Cooper share 3 generations of General Contracting experience. Listen as they share about Community participations, company & family culture, BIGFOOT, General Contracting projects past, present and future and much more!

Cooper & Company was founded in 1967 as a full-service commercial general contracting firm committed to serving clients in Georgia and throughout the south. As we have expanded our services, we have also expanded our projects. Cooper & Company has now successfully completed over 600 projects in all divisions of construction. And – while a lot of things have changed since 1967 – our approach to construction has remained constant. Today, we are based in the metro Atlanta area and still serve clients around the southeast. This gives you have the security of knowing whether a contract is negotiated, construction manager at risk, or hard bid — our project team can provide you with the services you need.

Join host Amanda Pearch (CEO of Forsyth Business RadioX) alongside her Partner and co-host, Steve Cooper (CFO of Forsyth Business RadioX and Principal at Cooper & Co.) as they highlight the legacy of Cooper & Company.

Forsyth Business RadioX is excited to “Give a VOICE” to businesses in the Forsyth County area and beyond!

Listen to the broadcast 24/7 on businessradiox.com/forsyth-studio and SUBSCRIBE wherever you get your #audio shows to “Forsyth Business Radio” to stay up to date with the latest episodes.

SPECIAL THANKS to our #Forsyth Business RadioX Studio

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Community is Everything E26

November 22, 2021 by Karen

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Phoenix Business Radio

Community is Everything E26

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Community is Everything E26

It is important for all of us to find a community that we love, as it is essential to our wellbeing and helps us thrive. On this episode of Collaborative Connections Radio Show and Podcast, host, Kelly Lorenzen highlights some of the very best resources in the Tempe community.

Denise Hart, Jill Buschbacher, and Karen Nowicki joined Kelly on-air for an enlightening conversation about Tempe, small businesses, collaboration efforts, trauma, leadership and more.

If you live in Tempe or the surrounding areas, check out this episode and hear all of the resources that are available for you through the Tempe Chamber of Commerce, The City of Tempe, and Phoenix Business RadioX.

The Tempe Chamber of Commerce represents nearly 650 businesses with more than 70,000 employees. For more than a century, the Tempe Chamber has been dedicated to sustaining Tempe’s quality of life and keeping our community and economy vibrant.

The Tempe Chamber is the recognized voice of business. They make a bottom-line impact for the community by advocating for a favorable business climate through interactive public policy engagement and providing ongoing representation in government at local, state and federal levels.

Through more than 65 annual events and programs attended by more than 8,000 business professionals, the Tempe Chamber provides a place for its members to connect with other business leaders and the community. They facilitate network development among our members through training workshops, committees, mixers and conferences. Their programs and events build relationships and develop leadership skills, while serving the greater community. By creating active and engaged leaders, the Tempe Chamber of Commerce ensures that our region has a bright future.

Denise Hart serves as the Interim President and CEO as well as the Vice President of Marketing for the Tempe Chamber of Commerce and provides strategic direction, vision, and management for overall Chamber and marketing operations.

Prior to joining the Tempe Chamber of Commerce, she held the President and CEO position at the Apache Junction Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center and has led marketing divisions at Festival Companies (luxury shopping center on Maui), Vestar (including Tempe Marketplace), The Mills Corporation/Simon Property Group (at Arizona Mills) and NIKE (in the Sports Marketing division) and has more than 20 years of leadership and marketing experience.

Denise is the past chair of the Tempe Tourism Bureau Board of Directors where she served for 14 years, the 2016 Tempe Business Woman of the Year and graduate of Tempe Leadership – Class 31.

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Jill Buschbacher has worked in workforce and economic development in the Valley for the last 20 years – with Maricopa County, City of Phoenix, and now with City of Tempe.

She is a member of the Arizona Association for Economic Development, past Chair of the AAED Professional Education Committee, a graduate of the Aspen Institute’s Sector Skills Academy, and a certified Arizona ED Pro. She has experience serving a variety of industries and especially enjoys helping clients connect with local resources and business connections.

In her current role, Jill manages Tempe’s Business Retention and Expansion Program, entrepreneurship and small business services, and leads a commute solutions initiative with major employers.

Over the last year, she’s led the city’s efforts to assist small businesses hardest hit by the pandemic, coordinating closely with Tempe Chamber, Tempe Tourism, and Downtown Tempe Authority.

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Karen Nowicki is a successful author, speaker and the creator of Deep Impact Leadership™ and SoulMarks Coaching™. She is a two-time recipient of the prestigious national Choice Award® for her book and personal development retreat. Karen was crowned the first-ever “Mompreneur of the Year” Award in 2010 for the southwestern states. She was recognized for her leadership, business acumen and work-life balance.

Karen has been an expert guest on regional TV and radio shows, including Fox Phoenix Morning Show, Sonoran Living, Good Morning Arizona, The Chat Room, and Mid-Day Arizona. She has been a regular contributor to many print and online magazines – publishing articles and blogs for business and education.

Karen is an impeccably trained Integrative Coach Professional through The Integrative Coaching Institute at John F Kennedy University (2006) and has mentored more than 200 coaches worldwide. In addition to this intensive 3 year coaching certification program, Karen is also a Tao Healing Guide (2014) through the Sedona Mago Retreat Center; and most recently, has become a certified Trauma Mentor (2020).

In addition to working with private coaching clients, Karen is also the Owner & President of Phoenix Business RadioX. The Business RadioX® Network amplifies the voice of business – serving the Fortune 500,000, not just the Fortune 500. Phoenix Business RadioX helps local businesses and professional associations get the word out about the important work they’re doing to serve their market, profession, and community.

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About Collaborative Connections

Kelly Lorenzen started the “Collaborative Connections” show to bring her clients and favorite charities together to meet each other, connect and collaborate in life and business. She hopes to build a stronger community one show at a time.

About Our Sponsor

KLM Consulting is a business development firm with over 18 years of award-winning business savvy. Their purpose is to foster the growth and prosperity of small businesses in our community.

Everything KLM does is to help small businesses build, grow, and sustain. They enable owners to get back to doing what they love about their business and bring them happiness.

By offering business development strategy sessions, concierge services, consulting, marketing, project management, and social media training, KLM’s clients can continue to do what they love while having the support they need when they need it.

About Your Host

Kelly Lorenzen, CEO of KLM Consulting, is an award-winning entrepreneur with over 15 years of business-ownership experience. She is also a certified project management professional.

Kelly’s expertise is in business development, customer service, marketing, and sales.

Connect with Kelly on LinkedIn, and follow KLM Consulting on Facebook.

Michele Rebeor with Michele M Rebeor Consulting Dawn Hocking with The Centers for Habilitation and Anne Gill with Tempe Chamber of Commerce E8

May 27, 2020 by Karen

Phoenix Business Radio

Michele Rebeor with Michele M Rebeor Consulting Dawn Hocking with The Centers for Habilitation and Anne Gill with Tempe Chamber of Commerce E8

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Michele Rebeor with Michele M Rebeor Consulting Dawn Hocking with The Centers for Habilitation and Anne Gill with Tempe Chamber of Commerce E8

During this episode of Collaborative Connections Radio Show and Podcast, a few common themes were echoed throughout the show. One important thing for people to understand is that building and sustaining relationships is the key to success for businesses and non-profits alike. We also all agreed that collaboration and communication will help pull us through these unprecedented times.

If you are a Tempe resident, business owner, leader in the community or have a passion for non-profits, check out this episode of Collaborative Connections Radio Show and Podcast hosted by Kelly Lorenzen, with KLM Consulting. Featured guests included Anne Gill, President of the Tempe Chamber of Commerce, Dawn Hocking, Development Director for The Center for Habilitation and Michele Rebeor, Fundraising and Philanthropy consultant.

Michele M Rebeor Consulting (MMRC) specializes in supporting nonprofits of all sizes, budgets and resources through the evaluation, identification and implementation of innovative practices that maximize their current and prospective donor relationships using meaningful and intentional philanthropic opportunities. Our guidance enhances a nonprofits current resources to build more deliberate practices that will garner increases in contributions, donor loyalty and sustainable giving. Additionally,

MMRC offers a unique and rare insight into the transformative role of women in philanthropy. Applying a decade of hands-on expertise we prepare, educate, and advance organizations to effectively establish and incorporate practices that recognize the significant role and substantial impact women have on the future of philanthropy.

Michele Rebeor has enthusiastically served the nonprofit sector for more than 28 yrs. as a development professional & consultant specializing in innovative practices to maximize donor relationships, with meaningful, intentional, realistic, efficient & sustainable strategies. She has also developed a rare, niche expertise in women focused philanthropy drawn from the passion, skill & success she discovered through a decade of leading female investors as the director of ASU Foundation’s Women & Philanthropy program.

Since 2016, through her own consulting firm and as the Arizona-based consultant for CCS Fundraising, Michele been coached clients of all sizes with customized services that encompass women-focused philanthropy, creating sustainable development and donor engagement strategies, as well as testing and advisement for capital campaigns; all resulting in new heights of engagement and contributions for non-profits.

Committed to her profession – she has been an active member in the Greater AZ Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) since 1998 and is currently serving on the Board and as the Chair of the AFP Professional Mentor Program. Additionally, she participates as a volunteer for the AZ Air National Guard’s 161st Air Refueling Wing Copperheads Care Family Support Program, a variety of animal programs and for the the annual Ironman Arizona.

Originally from Upstate New York, Michele has lived in Arizona since 1988. She is an Ironman triathlete, competitive rower, and avid animal lover. Hoyt, her long-time significant other is a Commanding Officer and refueling pilot for the Arizona Air National Guard. They enjoy international and local traveling whenever possible – especially taking their camper and dogs for off the grid excursions to simply enjoy the outdoors.

Connect with Michele on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.

TCH is nonprofit which provides support for individuals with disabilities. Our mission is finding creative and innovative ways to provide hope and purpose for individuals with disabilities.

Dawn Hocking has been changing the lives of people with disabilities for 29 years.

As Director of Development she is responsible for community outreach, writes grants, and oversees volunteers to ensure individuals with disabilities live a full meaningful life.

She is a Relationship Builder, Advocate, Instigator of fun, Creative thinker, Resource connector, Mentor and graduate of Tempe Leadership Class XXVII.

Follow TCH on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter.

The Tempe Chamber serves as the voice of business, a catalyst for economic growth, and a champion for a strong community.

Anne Gill, IOM, is the President & CEO of the Tempe Chamber of Commerce. Anne is an innovative nonprofit leader recognized for her work in business advocacy, organizational excellence, development and community outreach.

Anne serves on the boards of the Western Association of Chamber Executives, Arizona Chamber Executives (Past Chair), Tempe Tourism Office, Tempe Leadership Council, Rio Salado Foundation, Friends of Public Radio Arizona, and Rio Salado College President’s Community Advisory Council.

Anne is a graduate of the US Chamber Foundation’s Institute for Organization Management, and recently completed their Business Leads Fellowship. She holds a B.A. in International Business.

Follow the Tempe Chamber on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

About the Show

About Our Sponsor

KLM Consulting is a business concierge and project management firm. They help small business owners and non-profits build, brand and brag about their businesses.

About Your Host

Kelly Lorenzen, CEO of KLM Consulting, is an award-winning entrepreneur with over 15 years of business-ownership experience. She is also a certified project management professional.

Kelly’s expertise is in business development, customer service, marketing, and sales.

Connect with Kelly on LinkedIn, and follow KLM Consulting on Facebook.