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Forsyth Business RadioX joins forces with the Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce

February 14, 2023 by Amanda Pearch

Forsyth Business Radio

Forsyth Business RadioX joins forces with the Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce

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Special edition of Forsyth Business Radio

Since the inception of the Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce in 1954, the purpose has remained the same; increase prosperity and promote and better community life for all. The organization continues to be the leader in economic development, advocacy on issues of interest to business and engaging business leaders to ensure the long term economic health of our community.
Forsyth is located just northeast of Atlanta, Georgia. The County was partitioned in 1832 from a section of Cherokee County territory along with nine other counties in the area. Forsyth County was named for John Forsyth, Governor of Georgia from 1827 – 1829.
Cumming and Forsyth County, Georgia are consistently ranked among the most desirable communities in the nation. World class schools, nationally recognized parks, over 200 miles of lake shore line, the lowest property taxes in the region and a vibrant business community are the primary factors that earn the community accolades year after year.

Forsyth Business RadioX is the “Voice of Business” in our community. Their mission is to amplify and promote business. Business RadioX is a community of builders and a champion of business. We help solopreneurs, professional organizations, and brands build community around the people who matter the most to them.

We do this by helping our community leaders become the Voice of Business for the niche they serve. Studio locations worldwide. To partner or learn more, email amanda@businessradiox.com

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“FOCO Talks” MLK Week of Service

January 13, 2023 by Amanda Pearch

FoCo Talks

"FOCO Talks" MLK Week of Service

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Celebrating MLK Week of Service on “FOCO Talks”

Alex Holloman, Kristen Cook and Napoleon Foster join Host Laura Stewart

OneForsyth’s MLK Week of Service is a community-wide program bringing together members of the business community with Forsyth County residents to engage in a “week on” rather than a “day off” to make an impact in our community. The program coincides with the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service held on Monday, January 16, 2023. The OneForsyth MLK Week of Service encourages the business community to participate in a corporate challenge, joining colleagues together to engage in local service projects identified by notable non-profit entities. Additionally, the initiative provides opportunities for families to complete service projects together, even offering DIY projects families can complete at home. Make plans to participate in this historic Forsyth County event!

Visit MLK Week of Service – ONEFORSYTH to participate and learn more.

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

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FOCO Talks Celebrating 20 years with Northside Hospital Forsyth featuring Chief Operating Officer, Lynn Jackson

December 2, 2022 by Amanda Pearch

FoCo Talks

FOCO Talks Celebrating 20 years with Northside Hospital Forsyth featuring Chief Operating Officer, Lynn Jackson

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Celebrating 20 years of Northside Hospital in Forsyth County

“FOCO Talks” Featuring Northside Forsyth’s, Chief Operating Officer, Lynn Jackson, Chamber President & CEO, James McCoy and VP of Community Development Laura Stewart

Lynn Jackson is the Chief Operating Officer for Northside Hospital Forsyth. The Northside Hospital health care system is one of Georgia’s leading health care providers with five acute-care hospitals in Atlanta, Canton, Cumming, Duluth and Lawrenceville and more than 250 outpatient locations across the state. Northside Hospital leads the U.S. in newborn deliveries and is among the state’s top providers of cancer care, sports medicine, cardiovascular and surgical services. They are celebrating 20 years of being in Forsyth County.

James McCoy 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.

Laura Stewart is the enthusiastic VP of Community Development. She and the Chamber team 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. To learn more the Forsyth Chamber, visit www.focochamber.org. Check out their YouTube channel.

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

Broadcasted LIVE from the Forsyth Business RadioX Studio in Cumming, Georgia

Produced by Amanda Marmolejo

FOCO Talks: TSPLOST and the future of transportation in Forsyth County, featuring County Manager Kevin Tanner, James McCoy & Laura Stewart

October 20, 2022 by Amanda Pearch

FoCo Talks

FOCO Talks: TSPLOST and the future of transportation in Forsyth County, featuring County Manager Kevin Tanner, James McCoy & Laura Stewart

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TSPLOST and the future of transportation in Forsyth County

Featuring County Manager Kevin Tanner, Chamber President and CEO, James McCoy &

VP of Community Development Laura Stewart

Kevin Tanner is the Forsyth County Manager. Kevin has served the local community for the past 30 years, including previously serving as the county manager of Dawson County and working as a firefighter and member of the Dawson County Sheriff’s Office. At the end of 2020 he finished his fourth term as a State Representative for District 9, which includes Lumpkin County and parts of Dawson and Forsyth counties. Kevin has served as the chairman of the House Transportation Committee and has been a member of several other committees in the House, including Appropriations, Education, Special Rules, Natural Resources and Intergovernmental Coordination committees. In 2019 and 2020, he was appointed to serve as the co-chair of the joint Georgia Commission on Freight & Logistics.

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FOCO Talks: The Status of Workforce Development in Forsyth County

September 30, 2022 by Amanda Pearch

FoCo Talks

FOCO Talks: The Status of Workforce Development in Forsyth County

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

Dr. Valery Lowe, Director of College & Career Development with Forsyth County School System.

Having been very active in business and career classes during her time at South, Dr. Valery Lowe is now helping students throughout Forsyth County Schools discover their passions for engineering, marketing, culinary arts, veterinary science, and more. As the Director of College & Career Development, she oversees the direction of the entire CTAE programs at all of the high schools in Forsyth County.

Brooke Stall is the Director of Workforce Development for the Forsyth County Chamber Brooke is a 26-year hospitality veteran whose career started as a housekeeper and rose to multi-unit management and ultimately into the Learning and Development arena, which is where she found her true passion to give others the opportunity to grow their careers as she had. Brooke serves Forsyth County where she works to connect the local Business community with the Award-winning School system while working directly with businesses to create customized recruitment strategies.

Derek Brooks 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 Daniels is the VP of Business Development. The FOCO Chamber is 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

Broadcasted LIVE from the Forsyth Business RadioX Studio in Cumming, Georgia

Produced by Amanda Pearch

Hal Schlenger of Great South Benefits Group joins Host Randy Brunson on “Stewarding family Wealth” ep1

September 24, 2022 by Amanda Pearch

Forsyth Studio

Hal Schlenger of Great South Benefits Group joins Host Randy Brunson on “Stewarding family Wealth” ep1

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“Stewarding Family Wealth” featuring Hal Schlenger of Great South Benefits Group

with Host Randy Brunson ep1

Hal Schlenger of Great South Benefits Group

Great South Benefits Group was founded in 1989 by David Combs and Jack Tester. Back when they first founded the company their goal was to educate the larger market (employers with a 100 or more employees) on the power of self-funding their insurance. They were able to help large employers save millions on their health insurance premiums. Leveraging their relationships with carriers that traditionally only offer services to large companies and utilizing technology and self-funding strategies to help smaller clients save is what they do best! Connect with Hal Schlenger at hschlenger@greatsouthbenefits.com to learn more.

HOST Randy Brunson is the President of Centurion Advisory Group. He studied engineering and marketing at UT Chattanooga. Randy currently holds the Accredited Investment Fiduciary (AIF®) and CKA designation and makes it a priority to stay on top of his knowledge in the financial industry through continuing professional educational opportunities and reading. Randy has completed studies in qualified plan design, estate planning and business transition planning and he enjoys speaking and writing on these topics.

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The Great Awareness, “The 5 Pillars of a GREAT Life” : Pillar 2 – Loving Others – with Brian Peart

September 12, 2022 by Mike

Forsyth Studio

The Great Awareness, “The 5 Pillars of a GREAT Life” : Pillar 2 - Loving Others - with Brian Peart

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Note from Brian:

Welcome to “The Great Awareness” podcast, focused on helping
Christians make sense of this world we are in. The goal is to encourage, but never at the expense of truth. We will take the truth found in Scripture and apply it to the real spiritual battles going on today. Ignoring pre-conceived beliefs, we will look at, actions-what is really going on, then use this truth of Scripture to accurately discern the times and how to respond.

Jesus said in John 8:32

“You will know the truth and the truth will set you free”.
This is what we are going to attempt to do with each podcast, get to the truth, so we can live as we have been called.

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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

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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Dr. Bill Lampton, “The Biz Communications Guy”, Matt Henderson of Oakbridge Insurance & Carter Patterson of Cumming Cigars join Host Amanda Pearch

August 15, 2022 by Amanda Pearch

Forsyth Business Radio

Dr. Bill Lampton, "The Biz Communications Guy", Matt Henderson of Oakbridge Insurance & Carter Patterson of Cumming Cigars join Host Amanda Pearch

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Dr. Bill Lampton, Matt Henderson & Carter Patterson

Dr. Bill Lampton |The Biz Communications Coach

Dr. Bill works with current and future C-Suite executives (CEO, CFO, COO, CIO) –helping them master leadership communication skills. As the “Biz Communication Guy,” serving executives has become his mission. Why? Because Bill knows firsthand the challenges professionals face. Bill spent two decades at the vice-presidential level in higher education and health care. Elevate your self-esteem, whether you are directing a meeting, speaking at a civic club or directing a board meeting. You will reshape your self-talk, and become the poised, self-assured unshakable chief officer corporations long for. Chek out Dr. Bills full scope of services!

Matt Henderson of Oakbridge Insurance

Matt is an employee benefits advisor with Oakbridge Insurance and a N. Fulton / Forsyth County resident for 28 years. Matt decided to reverse the high cost of healthcare after learning about billing shenanigans that exist in the current health insurance ecosystem. “One employer at a time” and “No member left behind” are his mottos, while “Creative thinking to find solutions” is Matt’s superpower passion. Matt’s professional goal is to help lower the cost of health insurance for 50,000 families.

Carter Patterson of Cumming Cigars

Carter is the current President of the Lanier Forsyth Rotary Club. He is also one of the owners of Cumming Cigar Company, a local company in Cumming, Georgia. It is a laid-back environment where the staff is friendly and knowledgeable with true southern hospitality. This building evokes everything about relationships, hard work, and hours of laughter and is a way to preserve the history and character of the building. Carter is active within the Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce and is a hobby pilot.

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