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Tara Washington with Live Nation/Coca-Cola Roxy and Sandy Hill with Fairway Mortgage

June 25, 2020 by Mike

Gwinnett Business Radio

Tara Washington with Live Nation/Coca-Cola Roxy and Sandy Hill with Fairway Mortgage

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Steven Julian, Tara Washington, Sandy Hill, Mike Sammond

Tara Washington/Live Nation & Coca-Cola Roxy

The Coca-Cola Roxy, Atlanta’s brand new concert venue, opened in April of 2017. The 3,600 capacity venue is located in The Battery Atlanta, a mixed-use development next to Truist Park, home of The Atlanta Braves. It is conveniently located near the intersection of interstates 75 and 285.

The legendary Coca-Cola Roxy Theatre was originally located in the heart of Buckhead and was one of the Southeast’s premier music venues before closing in 2008.

The new two-tiered intimate venue has a flexible configuration including a general admission floor, theatre-style seating and permanent seating in the balcony. Both levels are ADA wheelchair accessible. The 53,000 square foot site has state of the art sound, lights and production capabilities for live music, corporate meetings and private events. Coca-Cola Roxy hosts approximately 40 shows per year and presents a diverse range of local, national and international artists and bands.

Coca-Cola Roxy complements the vast array of existing Live Nation venues including Tabernacle, Cadence Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park, Cellairis Amphitheatre at Lakewood, Ameris Bank Amphitheatre and Buckhead Theatre.

Sandy Hill/Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation

Customer service is a way of life at Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation. They are dedicated to finding great rates and loan options for their customers while offering some of the fastest turn times in the industry. Their goal is to act as a trusted advisor, providing highly personalized service and helping you through every step of the loan process – from application to closing and beyond. It’s all designed to exceed expectations, provide satisfaction and earn trust.

Since opening their doors more than 23 years ago, their team has helped thousands of Americans achieve their dream of home ownership. Ranked as one of the top 10 mortgage companies in America by Mortgage Executive Magazine, they have funded more than $129.4 billion in loans since the company started and more than $21.8 billion in 2018 alone.

Coping with COVID: Michael Sullivan with American Council of Engineering Companies of Georgia

June 24, 2020 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

Coping with COVID: Michael Sullivan with American Council of Engineering Companies of Georgia

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This special edition of “TravelSafely with Bryan Mulligan” features the second installment of a limited series called “Coping with COVID”. Hosted by Bryan Mulligan, the President of Applied Information, “Coping with Covid” shares the stories and successes of people and organizations during these unprecedented times of dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic.

Joining Bryan on this installment is Michael “Sully” Sullivan, the President and CEO of the American Council of Engineering Companies of Georgia, to discuss how the engineering community is dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic

Michael “Sully” Sullivan/American Council of Engineering Companies of Georgia

Michael “Sully” Sullivan is the President and CEO of the American Council of Engineering Companies of Georgia. He currently serves on the following statewide and regional boards: Georgia Chamber of Commerce (Board of Governors & Board of Directors); Georgia Transportation Alliance (Executive Committee and Past Chairman); and Council for Quality Growth (Board of Directors). Sully also previously served as a member of the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia – TCSG (appointed by Governor Sonny Perdue in 2007 and reappointed by Governor Nathan Deal in 2013 and 2018); Georgia Regional Transportation Authority (appointed by Governor Nathan Deal in 2018); Gwinnett County Water & Sewer Authority (Chairman, 2008-2019, Member 2003-2019); Brookwood Schools Foundation Board of Trustees; and the Gwin Oaks Elementary School Council. Sully also previously served as the President of the National Association of Engineering Council Executives (NAECE).

Sully has been named to Georgia Trend Magazine’s annual list of 100 Most Influential Georgians; James Magazine’s annual list of Most Influential Georgians; James Magazine’s annual list of Georgia Super Lawyers; and named a Georgia Super Lawyer Rising Star by Law & Politics and Atlanta Magazine. Sully has been actively engaged in politics for more than 25 years at the local and statewide level and has served as counsel, advisor and campaign manager for numerous elected officials, candidates, political organizations and regional and local referendum campaigns.

Prior to joining ACEC Georgia in August 2012, Sully was an attorney and equity partner at Andersen, Tate & Carr, one of Metro Atlanta’s largest full-service law firms, where he led the Government Relations, Land Use & Zoning practice and represented clients in all types of government relations matters at both the state and local levels.

About Applied Information

Applied Information is a leading developer of connected, intelligent transportation system (ITS) solutions designed to improve safety, reliability and mobility. Applied Information’s Glance Smart City Supervisory platform allows cities to manage all their traffic and ITS assets on one web-based application. This includes 5 key areas: Traffic Intersections, School Beacons, Parking Guidance System, Mobile Vehicle Assets and ITS devices. AI’s Glance TravelSafely smartphone app connects drivers, cyclists and pedestrians for a safer commute.

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Jeremy Heilpern with Ammunition

June 23, 2020 by angishields

Atlanta Business Radio

Jeremy Heilpern with Ammunition

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Jeremy Heilpern has been working in advertising since he was 12 years old when he founded his first digital agency. At 14 he went to college at the Art Institute of Atlanta, graduating with a BFA before he was 18 years old.

After graduating, Jeremy cut his teeth consulting with a number of shops in Atlanta, including LBi, Moxie, and MacQuarium.

He eventually settled down at The Morrison Agency, where he was hired to lead the 30-year-old shop in its quest to become a hybrid digital agency.

Along the way, he worked his way from a director to the c-suite, before taking over as president of the agency before he was 28 years old. During his leadership, the agency nearly doubled in size, added a robust technology development practice, re-launched its media department, and built a proficiency around CRM-based digital communication.

In November of 2017, Jeremy resigned from his post to launch Ammunition, a full-service digital agency that partners with brands to drive business with leading-edge digital strategy, personalized CRM, break-through creative, and everything in between.

In less than two years, Ammunition has grown into a 15 person shop with $8M+ in billings, and clients that include Mitsubishi Electric, Panasonic, Samsung’s Dacor, Eaton, Royal Building Products, Honeywell, Reliance Worldwide Corporation, and Katerra, among others.

He’s been awarded a WM. E. Surgner Excellence Award from the AAAA’s as well as a long list of industry awards, including AIMA’s 2018 Rising Star award.

Connect with Jeremy on LinkedIn and Twitter.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode

When Jeremy decided to start your own advertising agency
What makes Ammunition different from other advertising agencies?
What Jeremy considers critical to your agencies successful in its first 3 years
The biggest obstacle Jeremy has faced since founding his own firm
Jeremy’s take on the current state of advertising, and where he sees the industry heading
The next step in growing Ammunition
Advice do you have for other founders or agency owners

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Claire Dees of Spectrum Autism Support Group and Aaron Lupuloff of Gwinnett County Public Schools

June 18, 2020 by Mike

Gwinnett Business Radio

Claire Dees of Spectrum Autism Support Group and Aaron Lupuloff of Gwinnett County Public Schools

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Mike Sammond, Claire Dees, Aaron Lupuloff, Steven Julian

Claire Dees/Spectrum Autism Support Group

Spectrum Autism Support Group provides support, education and resources for individuals and families impacted by autism in Gwinnett and the surrounding metro Atlanta area. Support groups, camps (both overnight and day camps), respite, social skills groups, family events, and community education and training are all offered to improve lives in the local community. They serve over 1,500 families each year, bringing hope and encouragement while connecting families.

Aaron Lupuloff/GCPS Foundation

The Gwinnett County Public Schools Foundation is aiming to improve the educational future of all students. As part of their continuing mission, the Foundation has launched the We Care campaign. The goal is to raise $1 million by June 30, 2020.

Coping with COVID: Kerry Armstrong with Atlanta Regional Commission

June 17, 2020 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

Coping with COVID: Kerry Armstrong with Atlanta Regional Commission

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This special edition of “TravelSafely with Bryan Mulligan” features the first installment of a limited series called “Coping with COVID”. Hosted by Bryan Mulligan, the President of Applied Information, “Coping with Covid” shares the stories and successes of people and organizations during these unprecedented times of dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic.

Joining Bryan on this first installment is Kerry Armstrong with the Atlanta Regional Commission and North Fulton Community Improvement District.

Kerry Armstrong/Atlanta Regional Commission and North Fulton CID

Kerry Armstrong has served on the Atlanta Regional Commission since 2008, and is currently serving his second term as the ARC Board Chairman. During his tenure on the ARC Board he served on numerous Commission Committees and as Co-Chair of the Atlanta Regional Workforce Development Board.

Professionally, as a Managing Director – Development Partner with Pope & Land Real Estate, Armstrong is involved in the development, marketing, leasing, and management of commercial real estate investments. He joined Pope & Land in 2012, and his commercial real estate career spans three decades

He is also actively involved in numerous civic, educational, and charitable organizations. He is the Chairman of the North Fulton Community Improvement District, and was recently appointed by the Speaker of the House of the Georgia General Assembly to serve on the State of Georgia’s Partnership for Public Facilities and Infrastructure Act Guidelines Committee. He serves as a Director and Past Chair of the Council for Quality Growth, as a Director and Past Chair of the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce and is a Director for the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce.

About Applied Information

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Larry Roemer & Ricky Moore of Forrestall CPAs

June 4, 2020 by Mike

Gwinnett Business Radio

Larry Roemer & Ricky Moore of Forrestall CPAs

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Steven Julian, Larry Roemer, Ricky Moore, Mike Sammond

Larry Roemer & Ricky Moore/Forrestall CPAs

Forrestall CPAs is a full service CPA firm. Founded in 1978, they are one the longest operating CPA firms in North Atlanta. Jeff Forrestall is the managing partner and his leadership team brings the experience and innovation to go beyond the basic compliance accounting functions.

Jamie Weeks with Orangetheory Fitness and Muhammed Sokhna with Black Star Resumes

May 14, 2020 by Mike

Gwinnett Business Radio

Jamie Weeks with Orangetheory Fitness and Muhammed Sokhna with Black Star Resumes

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Amanda Pearch, Jamie Weeks, Muhammed Sokhna, Steven Julian

Jamie Weeks/Orangetheory Fitness

Honors Holdings is a leading franchisee of Orangetheory® Fitness with studio locations in Georgia, Tennessee, South Carolina, Oregon, Washington, and international locations in the United Kingdom.

Before moving into the franchise world, Jamie was a Senior Vice President at Morgan Stanley’s Southeastern Wealth Management Group. Prior to that he was a director at Barclays Wealth and an Executive Director at UBS. Jamie received his B.A. in classical rhetoric from Huntingdon College and an MBA from the University of Georgia.

Muhammed Sokhna/Black Star Resumes

Black Star Resumes was created in January of 2020 to help professionals develop their personal brand for optimal career progression.

Muhammed Sokhna is a Certified Professional Resume Writer (CPRW) from the Professional Association of Resume Writers & Career Coaches (PARW/CC). He has written over 4.5K resumes to date and is currently contracted with the following organizations: Randstad RiseSmart (Monster Division) and Bridgemore Staffing.

Asif Jessani with CCS: Marketing & Technology and Stephen Williams with 400 Pressure Wash

April 30, 2020 by Mike

Gwinnett Business Radio

Asif Jessani with CCS: Marketing & Technology and Stephen Williams with 400 Pressure Wash

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Mike Sammond, Asif Jessani, Stephen Williams, Steven Julian

Asif Jessani/CCS: Marketing & Technology

CCS: Marketing & Technology is your organization’s Chief Marketing and Technology Officer. With a passion for marketing and technology, the CCS team has been consulting with public and private institutions to ensure maximum utilization of technology and communication tools within and outside the organization. They have been assisting organizations with planning, professional development, hardware and software selection, financing, and overall technology integration.

Stephen Williams/400 Pressure Wash

If you open a phone book and look under pressure washing or power washing, you will find many contractors including 400 Pressure Wash. Considering that choosing the wrong contractor can be a costly mistake, how do you select the right one for you? It’s simple. A professional pressure washing contractor will have verifiable experience. That means results you can see as well as genuine testimonials from real people.

Pressure washing is an effective cleaning technique that uses a high velocity of water to insure the exterior of your property is free from dirt and debris. Using pressure washing services consistently ensures your driveways, fences, and other exterior surfaces are maintained and spotlessly cleaned.

There are many great benefits of pressure washing such as maintaining your property by keeping it tidier and clean. Without clean exterior surfaces, filth like moss, algae, and mildew can grow on the outer surfaces of your home.

Applied Information: Who We Are + Where We Came From

April 27, 2020 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

Applied Information: Who We Are + Where We Came From

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This special edition of “TravelSafely with Bryan Mulligan” offers a replay of the Applied Information webinar that was conducted on April 21, 2020 discussing “Applied Information: Who We Are + Where We Came From”.

In this webinar, Bryan Mulligan, the founder of Applied Information, share details about his company – who they are and where they came from. Journey through the years and learn more about how Applied Information grew from its humble beginnings to being at the forefront of connecting cities with over 16,000 connected devices installed in over 550 cities throughout the United States and Canada.

Founded in 2011, in Atlanta, GA, Applied Information has grown to be a leading developer in Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) and Smart City Solutions throughout the United States. Since its inception, Applied Information has been determined to fulfill their mission of successfully leveraging technology to save lives, improve traffic, drive commerce, and help the environment. The idea that “everything connected to everything changes everything” has been the basis of Applied Information’s success and the cornerstone of their business.

About Applied Information