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Jeff Butterworth, Area Manager for Georgia Power & Brock Evans, Vice President of Property and Casualty for USI

August 29, 2022 by Amanda Pearch

Forsyth Business Radio

Jeff Butterworth, Area Manager for Georgia Power & Brock Evans, Vice President of Property and Casualty for USI

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Jeff Butterworth of Georgia Power & Brock Evans of USI

USI is a leading local and national insurance brokerage and consulting firm delivering customized property and casualty, employee benefits, personal risk, and retirement solutions throughout the United States. Brock’s team analyzes client business issues and challenges leveraging USI ONE™, a proprietary platform integrating analytics, networked resources and strategic planning to deliver highly customized solutions with economic impact.
Experience the USI ONE Advantage® and learn how our Select practice offers highly specialized solutions and services to identify, quantify and eliminate exposures for total cost of risk management. To learn more about USI, our capabilities, and our resources, please contact brock.evans@usi.com

Jeff Butterworth of Georgia Power

Jeff Butterworth currently serves as a Georgia Power Area Manager. In this role he is the lead manager of region operations, sales, customer service, economic and community development, and external affairs activities in Cherokee and Forsyth Counties. Jeff is actively involved in the community and feels fortunate to work for a company that has a passion for the communities they serve. At Georgia Power, he has served many years as a mentor for company employee resource groups and is a past president of a local Citizens of Georgia Power employee volunteer chapter where he led more than 100 member volunteers to raise funds and impact the community through service projects. Jeff’s almost 25-year career with Georgia Power began in the field as a meter reader. Since that time and across the state, he has held roles in leadership and increasing responsibility across external affairs, sales/key accounts, customer service, storm restoration, compliance, revenue protection, and training and development.

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Brad Beisbier, GA Area Executive at First Citizens Bank & Graham Hirst, Commercial/Business Banker at First Citizens Bank

July 1, 2022 by Amanda Pearch

Forsyth Business Radio

Brad Beisbier, GA Area Executive at First Citizens Bank & Graham Hirst, Commercial/Business Banker at First Citizens Bank

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Brad Beisbier | GA Area Executive at First Citizens Bank

Brad serves a high performing team of bankers and branch-based employees across the northern metro Atlanta markets.

Graham Hirst | Commercial/Business Banker at First Citizens Bank

Graham and team provide positive solutions to clients that help them achieve financial goals.

A note from Brad: “We are so grateful to our many clients who reward us with their relationships and testimonial referrals to their friends and family who are also business owners. Additionally, we thank our broad network of professional partners who trust us with referrals to their most important clients. It is truly an honor to represent First Citizens Bank in this capacity.”

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Jan Rooney, State Farm Agent & Ty Keller, Licensed Mortgage Advisor for Angel Oak Home Loans

June 6, 2022 by Amanda Pearch

Forsyth Business Radio

Jan Rooney, State Farm Agent & Ty Keller, Licensed Mortgage Advisor for Angel Oak Home Loans

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Jan Rooney, State Farm Agent and Ty Keller Licensed, Mortgage Advisor at Angel Oak Home Loans

Jan Rooney has over 20 years of experience in the
insurance industry holding numerous positions from
underwriting to claims, to human resources, to State
Farm Agent where she enjoys serving her
community. She holds a bachelor’s degree from
University of South Florida, a master’s degree from
Warner University, a Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriters Designation from
the American Institute and holds her Series 6 and 63. Jan is a Rotarian, serves as Vice President
on Family Promise board and utilizes her Good Neighbors Help – Quotes for Good program to help many local non-profits opportunities Jan is business owner, wife, mother, community champion. Jan is a business owner, wife, mother & community champion.

Ty Keller is a Licensed Mortgage Advisor for Angel Oak Home Loans. Ty holds a bachelor’s in business from the University of Colorado in Colorado Springs and is an alum of the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin in Madison. During the pandemic he moved to Georgia and joined Angel Oak. With a passion for service, Ty’s focus is on helping as many clients as he can with their mortgage needs & has the experience & creative lending solutions needed to help those who are underserved. He began his career in portfolio lending and retail banking in 2008 for a large privately held bank in Colorado and has built his career on helping clients finance real estate with both traditional lending programs and “outside of the box” portfolio loan solutions. Ty serves on the board of his church, resides in Cumming, Georgia with his wife & children.

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“FOCO Talks” presented by the Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce featuring President- James McCoy, 2022 Board Chair- Derek Brooks and VP of Business Development- Michelle Daniels

May 6, 2022 by Amanda Pearch

FoCo Talks

"FOCO Talks" presented by the Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce featuring President- James McCoy, 2022 Board Chair- Derek Brooks and VP of Business Development- Michelle Daniels

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FOCO TALKS, the official #Chambercast of the Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce

President- James McCoy, Board Chair- Derek Brooks, VP of Business Development- Michelle Daniells

James is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Forsyth County Chamber. Over
the last 16 years he has led several successful campaigns to gain voter approval for over $2 billion dollars for education, transportation, and public safety infrastructure improvements. During his tenure at the Chamber, the organization has worked with over 400 economic development clients and commercial real estate developments that have announced the creation of over 22,000 new jobs and over $2 billion dollars of new capital investment in Forsyth County. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Georgia Chamber of
Commerce, Council for Quality Growth, Atlanta Regional Business Coalition and the Executive
Committee of the Georgia Budget & Policy Institute (GBPI). James is a past Chair of the Board of
Directors for the North Georgia Community Foundation, Bald Ridge Boy’s Lodge, and served as
Founding Chair of Mentor Me North Georgia.

Derek is the 2022 Board Chair of the Forsyth County Chamber. Additionally, he is a Forsyth County native, who was in the third graduating class of South Forsyth High School. He owns and operates Brandywine Printing Inc , a family-owned business founded in the early 80s by his father. Brandywine Printing helps organizations succeed by providing printed materials that improve their image or make them more efficient.
Derek has finds a lot of joy in being involved with multiple charities and nonprofits in his community and believes that you get what you give, so give a lot!

Michelle is the enthusiastic VP of Business Development. She and her team bring the mission of The Chamber of to LIFE! They are the voice of business, providing community leadership, information and solutions to foster a strong economic environment and a superior quality of life in Forsyth County. Michelle and team take great pride in creating events centered around connectivity and growth. To learn more about membership and Chamber offerings, visit www.focochamber.org. Check out their YouTube channel.

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“FOCO Talks” is presented by the Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce

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Carter Barrett, Candidate for GA State House- District 24, featured on Forsyth Business Radio, “Local Candidate Edition”

April 25, 2022 by Amanda Pearch

Forsyth Business Radio

Carter Barrett, Candidate for GA State House- District 24, featured on Forsyth Business Radio, "Local Candidate Edition"

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Carter Barrett, Candidate for Georgia State House- District 24

Carter is a native Georgian, proud University of Georgia graduate, and proven business and community leader in Forsyth County.

Carter has served his community and Forsyth County on numerous boards and organizations for over 30 years — including Sawnee Community Center, Northside Hospital Foundation and the United Way of Forsyth County, to name a few. He is a graduate of Leadership Forsyth and Leadership North Fulton, a founding member and Past President of the Rotary Club of Lanier Forsyth, Co-chair of Envision 2030. Carter has also been recognized by the Georgia House of Representatives for contributions and service to Forsyth County. He and his wife Jamie live in Cumming, GA.

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Rupal Vaishnav Candidate for State Court Judge (Forsyth Co. GA) & Byron Gatewood Candidate for US Congress (GA 6th district)

March 27, 2022 by Amanda Pearch

Forsyth Business Radio

Rupal Vaishnav Candidate for State Court Judge (Forsyth Co. GA) & Byron Gatewood Candidate for US Congress (GA 6th district)

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Rupal Vaishnav Candidate for State Court Judge (Forsyth County, GA)

Rupal began his prosecution career as an Assistant Solicitor-General for the DeKalb County Solicitor General’s Office prosecuting cases in State Court. He then, practiced law in Forsyth County, with expertise in civil litigation, mediation & criminal defense. As an attorney with Jarrard & Davis, he sharpened his civil litigation skills. Rupal holds his Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering from GA Tech and completed Law School at GA State University College of Law. Rupal is a frequent lecturer on legal topics at legal seminars. Rupal is active in the community through his volunteer efforts. He is an executive board member for the United Way of Forsyth County, a board member for the Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce, and continues to serve as a volunteer attorney coach at Forsyth Central High School, to name a few. Rupal is also a husband and father.

Byron Gatewood Candidate for U.S. Congress (GA 6th District)

Byron is a U.S. Army officer, small business owner, loving husband and father and devoted Christian. Byron enlisted in the National Guard as a college student in the wake of the September 11^th attacks and was deployed to Afghanistan during what would have been his junior year. Upon returning, he graduated from Louisiana State University (LSU), and earned a commission on to active duty. Byron served as an intelligence officer abroad and partnered with the Israel Defense Forces and our NATO allies in efforts to make the Middle East more secure for Americans and our allies. After a decade on active duty, Byron attended Cornell University earning an MBA. He owns and operates two small businesses that employ over two dozen Georgians. Active within the community, he serves as the managing director at a local nonprofit, where he works to create jobs and opportunities for adults on the autism spectrum.

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Workforce Development

October 14, 2021 by Mike

Giving Back To Gwinnett

Workforce Development

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Brian White, Jace Brooks, Alicia Battle and Heather Loveridge

Jace Brooks/Director, Better Work Gwinnett

Better Work Gwinnett began as part of the Gwinnett Cares initiative and the Georgia Center for Opportunity’s Hiring Well, Doing Good initiative. The goal is to foster a local solution that supports business efforts to find workers while doing good in the community.

Brian White/Director of Community Engagement, First Step Staffing

First Step Staffing is committed to providing its employees extensive training, meticulous support, and community reinvestment to provide you with the skilled and qualified employees you need. First Step Staffing strikes an expert balance between business success and giving back. In fact, they leverage their staffing savvy in order to create social change. That’s what earned them a reputation for high-quality service and dedicated, talented employees.

Alicia Battle/Director of Workforce Development, Goodwill of North Georgia

At Goodwill of North Georgia, the mission is a simple one: put people to work. Every day, thousands of men and women face barriers that make it difficult for them to find work and earn a paycheck to support their families. Sometimes it’s lack of training or education, limited job skills, or a disability. But with the support of donors and shoppers like you, Goodwill of North Georgia overcomes those barriers.

Their training programs prepare people for careers in a wide array of fields such as retail, financial services, floor technology, healthcare, traditional and green construction, forklift operations, and more.

Think about Goodwill and the good they do the next time you’re deciding what to do with your gently used goods, or even when you’re about to go treasure hunting for a bargain. If you’d like to help them improve communities, strengthen families, and energize the economy, they welcome your donations and invite you to visit their stores.

Host: Heather Loveridge/Magnolia Media Group

At the heart of marketing is great storytelling – and that’s what they do at Magnolia Media Group. Whether it’s through social media, e-newsletters, websites, brochures or complete marketing services, they help organizations tell their story.

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Food Insecurity in Gwinnett County

September 9, 2021 by Mike

Giving Back To Gwinnett

Food Insecurity in Gwinnett County

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Heather Loveridge, Muriam Nafees, Ryan Jones and Fay Josephs

Muriam Nafees/Project Coordinator, Volunteer Gwinnett

Volunteer Gwinnett is a county-wide volunteer program designed to involve residents in volunteer activities. Gwinnett County depends on volunteers to help provide residents with the best services and programs possible. Their volunteers directly contribute to the excellent quality of life residents enjoy in the community.

Ryan Jones/Director of Community Development, Neighborhood Co-operative Ministries

Neighborhood Cooperative Ministries (NCM) is a faith-based, non-profit, ecumenical ministry dedicated to providing emergency assistance to families in Norcross, Peachtree Corners, Doraville and Tucker, Georgia of Gwinnett County. NCM is supported by twenty three local churches and numerous businesses, civic and social organizations, foundations, and individuals.

Fay Josephs/Founder and Executive Director, Mending the Gap

Mending the Gap provides seniors with one-on-one supportive services that will meet their basic needs and alleviate isolation while creating healthy and fulfilling relationships. Their mission is keeping seniors healthy, independent, and connected.

Host: Heather Loveridge/Magnolia Media Group

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Housing in Gwinnett County

August 12, 2021 by Mike

Giving Back To Gwinnett

Housing in Gwinnett County

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Matt Elder, Kristina Blum, Heather Loveridge

Kristina Blum/Gwinnett Chief Magistrate Judge

Gwinnett County Magistrate Court‘s jurisdiction encompasses civil claims of $15,000 or less, county ordinance violations, applications for and issuance of arrest and search warrants, preliminary hearings, dispossessory writs, and distress warrants. No jury trials are held in this court. Appeals from decisions in landlord, tenant and civil cases are made to the Superior and State courts.

Matt Elder/Executive Director, HomeFirst Gwinnett

The HomeFirst Gwinnett Initiative is a collaborative partnership formed between the United Way of Greater Atlanta, Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners and The Primerica Foundation, seeking to develop a strategic, coordinated approach to addressing homelessness in Gwinnett County by better connecting services for those who need them most.