Construction Industry Veteran, and 2019 Chairman, Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce North Fulton Business Radio, Episode 509)
Bill Bland, an icon of the construction industry and the 2019 Chairman of the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce, was on hand at the Grand Opening celebration to reflect with John Ray on not only his accomplishments and involvement with GNFCC, but why GNFCC membership is so important and what he’s doing now.
This show was originally broadcast live from the Grand Opening celebration and ribbon cutting of the new offices of the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce at the 10000 Building at Avalon in Alpharetta, Georgia, on August 18, 2022.
North Fulton Business Radio is produced and broadcast by the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX® inside Renasant Bank in Alpharetta.
Bill Bland, Construction Industry Veteran, and 2019 Chairman, Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce
Bill Bland recently retired from Choate Construction after 26 years of service where he was employed initially as a project manager and became a principal and Senior Vice President.
Prior to joining Choate, Bill was a principal and project manager for Wood, Morris & Bland where he was involved in the design and construction of numerous healthcare-related projects across the country. Bill earned a Bachelor of Science from Georgia Southern University, and he is also a graduate of Georgia College and State University, where he received his Masters in Business Administration.
In addition to his professional accomplishments, Bill is active in several civic and professional associations. He has served as past President of CoreNet Global and Real Estate Group of Atlanta (REGA), and he is an active member of the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP), and the Urban Land Institute (ULI).
Bill is also a former board member of the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce where he served as chair for the annual golf tournament and was the 2019 Chairman of The Board.
Bill is now an independent consultant in the construction industry.
Questions and Topics in the Interview:
- Bill’s experience
- Bill’s consulting work
- Why be involved in GNFCC
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