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Cory Thompson & Cynthia Jackson with Georgia Piedmont Technical College and Neil Stevens with KeyWorth Bank

August 13, 2014 by Mike

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Cory Thompson & Cynthia Jackson with Georgia Piedmont Technical College and Neil Stevens with KeyWorth Bank

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Nikole Toptas, Cory Thompson, Cynthia Jackson, Neil Stevens, Dominick Rainey

Cory Thompson/Georgia Piedmont Technical College

Georgia Piedmont Technical College (GPTC) is proud to offer two new and exciting career paths that will offer students the opportunity to work in the growing fields of Television, Film and Music. In the fall of 2013, GPTC began offering a Technical Certificate of Credit (TCC) and a degree in Design Media Production Technology (DMPT). In the fall of 2014, a degree in Recording Arts Technology (RART) was added to the curriculum.

Design and Media Production Technology prepares students for employment in a variety of media production industries. This program of study emphasizes hands-on production in specialized areas. Graduates of the program receive a Design and Media Production degree with specializations in graphic design and prepress, computer animation, web interface design, or motion graphics.

The Recording Arts Technology degree program prepares students for a career in the audio engineering field including working with live sound, such as for concerts and church services or recording, studio engineering, field recording, production of beats, audio for gaming, sound for film and television and sound for interactive applications such as animation, multimedia and web audio.

Cynthia Jackson/Georgia Piedmont Technical College

Established in 1961, Georgia Piedmont Technical College (GPTC) is one of the oldest and most respected of Georgia’s 33 technical colleges. Recognized for their student-centered atmosphere, Georgia Piedmont Technical College prepares individuals with the education, training, and skills to enter the workplace ready to make a difference in hiring companies and in the ever-changing global economy.

Residents of DeKalb, Rockdale, Newton, and Morgan counties have the opportunity to attend classes at one of two campuses and five centers conveniently located throughout the service area. GPTC provides real-world skills for rewarding careers. In fiscal year 2010, the College served 24,590 students and conferred 1,118 awards to graduates earning associate degrees, diplomas and technical certificates of credit. Graduates have a 99% job placement rate with 69% graduate placement in jobs in or related to their program of study or in further education.

Neil Stevens/KeyWorth Bank

KeyWorth Bank is a $400 million dollar community bank headquartered in John’s Creek, GA with locations in East Cobb, Dunwoody, Alpharetta and Duluth. KeyWorth Bank’s main focus is small to medium sized businesses and professionals including physicians and dentists.

Aviva Leebow with Pacesetter Steel Service, Kathy Colbenson with CHRIS Kids and Vanessa Anderson with Covenant Christian Ministries Academy

July 30, 2014 by Mike

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Aviva Leebow with Pacesetter Steel Service, Kathy Colbenson with CHRIS Kids and Vanessa Anderson with Covenant Christian Ministries Academy

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Aviva Leebow, Kathy Colbenson, Vanessa Anderson, Dom Rainey

Aviva Leebow/Pacesetter Steel Service

Pacesetter Steel Service, headquartered in Kennesaw, GA, is an industry leader in flat rolled carbon steel. Pacesetter processes and distributes coated steel products through its own service centers in Atlanta, Chicago, and Houston as well as partnerships with other processors nationwide. Pacesetter is a privately held company founded by its current President and CEO, Steve Leebow.

Many associates who helped build Pacesetter from its early beginnings are still with the company today. The tenured workforce talent offers invaluable leadership and expertise to their newer associates.

Since humble beginnings, Pacesetter has added equipment, locations, and capabilities to their organization to best serve the needs of customers. Pacesetter continues to expand its offerings outside of just their products, but also into their creative, value enhancing services. They continuously look for ways to help make their customers more profitable by offering and implementing ideas on increasing customer plant throughput, innovative pricing and inventory management strategies, early engineering involvement, and alternate products

Kathy Colbenson/CHRIS Kids

Since 1981, CHRIS Kids has transformed the lives of over 20,000 children, youth and families. Their mission is to heal children, strengthen families and build community. CHRIS is an acronym that stands for their core values: Creativity, Honor, Respect, Integrity and Safety. They offer services for children, youth and families that helps individuals overcome trauma and move to resiliency and self-sufficiency. Their goal is that all children, adults and families receive the hand they need to lead fulfilling lives and to demonstrate responsible citizenship. The CHRIS Kids vision is to improve the community by providing high-quality, trauma-informed behavioral health services and support systems. Everyone deserves to be a part of a safe, vibrant community. For more information or to help make a difference, visit www.chriskids.org.

Vanessa Anderson/Covenant Christian Ministries Academy

Covenant Christian Ministries Academy, a ministry of Covenant Christian Ministries Church, is a fully accredited school (ACSI and SACS CASI – AdvancEd) established in 1994 which provides educational services to students both foreign and domestic. Excellent learning opportunities are available at CCMA! Class sizes are moderate to allow individual needs to be addressed.

Various activities are available to students in addition to the academic rigor – basketball, volleyball, cheerleading, chorus, yearbook, spelling bee, and more. Their basketball program produces true student-athletes, several recruited to NCAA Division I colleges.

The mission of Covenant Christian Ministries Academy is to prioritize the wisdom of God first and include Him in every aspect of our lives as we provide a quality academic program, equipping students for higher learning and guiding them to a productive life in society.

John Abel and Kirk Hines with AG Rhodes Health & Rehab, Reggie Jones with DTI and Wendy Bigham with Special Olympics Georgia

July 23, 2014 by Mike

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John Abel and Kirk Hines with AG Rhodes Health & Rehab, Reggie Jones with DTI and Wendy Bigham with Special Olympics Georgia

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John Abel, Kirk Hines, Wendy Bingham, Reggie Jones, Nikole Toptas — John Abel, Kirk Hines, Wendy Bigham, Reggie Jones, Nikole Toptas

John Abel & Kirk Hines/AG Rhodes Health & Rehab

A.G. Rhodes Health & Rehab is a not-for-profit organization providing therapy & rehabilitation services, short-term recovery, and long-term care at three Atlanta-area locations. As one of Atlanta’s oldest nonprofits, A.G. Rhodes has set the standard for serving an aging community since 1904. Residents and their families, staff, volunteers and donors all contribute to an impressive reputation of success and commitment to excellence.

A.G. Rhodes constantly researches the latest technologies and trends in the industry, and seeks innovative approaches in providing superior care. Over the past year, the organization has significantly enhanced the services it offers with the addition of horticultural and music therapy programs within its rehabilitation and therapy department. These new programs reflect a commitment to offer the best and most distinctive therapy and programming available.

Reggie Jones/DTI

DTI is the nation’s largest privately held legal process outsourcing company serving law firms and corporations. DTI helps their clients accelerate the changes they must make to remain competitive. DTI is a preeminent leader in the management of mission-critical information and processes. The company manages risk and minimizes costs associated with complex litigation and compliance functions. The company’s extensive managed services, litigation support and eDiscovery experience is unmatched in the industry. To learn more about DTI’s national footprint, flexibility, capacity and world-class project management, visit www.DTIglobal.com.

Wendy Bigham/Special Olympics Georgia

Special Olympics Georgia (SOGA) is the first and still the only organization to offer sports training and competition to children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Special Olympics provides year-round sports training and competition to children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy, and participate in the sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community. There are 26,702 athletes in Georgia, which is the largest Special Olympics state program in the country. 26 sports are offered – even kayaking and equestrian. Five state games are held.

Judith Dennis with Roswell Urgent Care Center and Philip Kouns with The Children’s Village at Christian City

July 16, 2014 by Mike

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Judith Dennis with Roswell Urgent Care Center and Philip Kouns with The Children's Village at Christian City

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Judith Dennis, Philip Kouns, Dominick Rainey

Judith Dennis/Roswell Urgent Care Center

Roswell Urgent Care Center is an urgent care clinic serving children, adults and seniors with common injuries and illnesses, or other medical requirements. They serve Roswell, Woodstock, East Cobb, Sandy Springs and the surrounding areas. They are committed to delivering quality patient care, convenient hours, prompt service and low costs to their patients. Their board certified physicians and physician assistants are fully prepared to handle your urgent and immediate care needs. They accept most major insurance plans and walk-ins are always welcome.

Philip Kouns/The Children’s Village at Christian City

Christian City is a non-denominational, non-profit organization with a mission to minister to the spiritual, physical, social and psychological needs of families, with particular emphasis on children, the aged and infirm, by providing residential, health and social services according to the principles and teachings of the Christian faith.

For more than 49 years The Children’s Village at Christian City has provided a quality Christ-centered, family-focused, community-based program of care for the many “children of need” coming to them.

The Children’s Village affords a safe and loving haven to children from circumstances that are disturbing to desperate. The reasons they come to them are varied, but each child needs the loving care of adults they can trust, and safety from abuse. Sometimes they lack even the very basics like food and shelter.

Their ministry provides children a stable environment where they learn structure, responsibilities, and live in productive, affirming and safe homes. They seek to meet the child’s needs through four distinct programs: The Children’s Village at Christian City residential program, Project Safe Place, the Transitional Living Program, and the developing ministry to young adults with cognitive challenges and developmental disabilities.

Ryan Burton with Ryan Burton Marketing, J.T. Marburger with Renew Merchandise and John Loud with Loud Security Systems

July 9, 2014 by Mike

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Ryan Burton with Ryan Burton Marketing, J.T. Marburger with Renew Merchandise and John Loud with Loud Security Systems

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Ryan Burton, J.T. Marburger, John Loud, Dominick Rainey

Ryan Burton/Ryan Burton Marketing

Ryan Burton Marketing is a Google Certified Partner & Bing Accredited Professional internet marketing company based in the metro Atlanta city of Dacula, GA. They mainly focus on online advertising but they also do more. For the past 20 years, Ryan Burton Marketing has developed and helped hundreds of companies grow through advertising. Through these experiences, they have learned what it takes to generate results. Ryan Burton Marketing can handle everything from branding, video production, audio production, logo design, websites, SEO services and much more.

J.T. Marburger/Renew Merchandise

Renew Merchandise provides a recycling platform by sourcing and selling branded merchandise made from the recycled waste stream for corporate promotional merchandise, uniforms and licensed branded products. They have been in the promotional merchandise business for over 25 years and formed Renew in 2012 to focus on the promotional, uniform and retail markets for merchandise made from recycled waste. They have numerous contracts with the largest brands in the world and colleges.

John Loud/Loud Security Systems

As ranked by the Atlanta Business Chronicle, LOUD Security Systems is the 6th largest security monitoring company in the Atlanta metro area. They provide fire and security monitoring for businesses and homes in 15 states and throughout the greater Atlanta area. Camera systems, access control systems, fire systems, security systems, and new construction low voltage wiring are among their services offered.

Lisa Holton with Working Media Group, Rudi Herbst with United Soft Plastics and Lorri McQueary with Destination South

June 25, 2014 by Mike

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Lisa Holton with Working Media Group, Rudi Herbst with United Soft Plastics and Lorri McQueary with Destination South

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Rudi Herbst, Lisa Gandy Holton, Lorri McQueary, Dominick Rainey — Rudi Herbst, Lisa Holton, Lorri McQueary, Dominick Rainey

Lisa Holton/Working Media Group

Working Media Group is a full-service strategic marketing and media buying firm with offices in Atlanta and NYC. They work with clients all over the world implementing their marketing strategies and executing the advertising buys. They currently have over 250 clients in all industries.

Rudi Herbst/United Soft Plastics, Inc.

United Soft Plastics (USP) was founded in 2005 by Rudi Herbst. It is an innovative manufacturing company which develops, manufactures and supplies Thermoplastic Elastomeric materials (TPE) for the plastics industry. Dedicated to having a fast turnaround in development, combined with excellent service and competitive pricing, USP is the fastest growing TPE manufacturer in the world. Along with the standard offering of about 500 products, USP also offers more than 1,500 special products for all kinds of applications in several industries. United Soft Plastics is supplying materials to 15 different countries, covering Europe, most of Asia, as well as all of the Americas.

Lorri McQueary/Destination South

Want to know a little more about Destination South meetings and events? Headquartered in Atlanta, GA, Destination South Meetings and Events – a DMC Network Company – has become a recognized leader within the destination management community, servicing both domestic and international clients. For almost two decades, the company has delivered diverse and exceptional turn-key services including event planning, meeting logistics, team building activities, tours, transportation coordination and more. For more information on how they can be a part of your next event contact Taylor Rhodes, Sales Manager at trhodes@destinationsouth.com.

Seth Pennington with Insidesign, Connie Rose with Empire Insurance Recruiters and Natalie McDonald with Easy Living Services

April 23, 2014 by Mike

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Seth Pennington with Insidesign, Connie Rose with Empire Insurance Recruiters and Natalie McDonald with Easy Living Services

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Dominick Rainey, Connie Rose, Seth Pennington, Natalie McDonald, Nikole Toptas

Seth Pennington/Insidesign

Insidesign is a full-service design practice that specializes in residential interiors. Insidesign’s team of specialists in interiors, kitchens, baths, flooring and architectural finishes creates highly personalized environments that fit the ways people live today. A resource for homeowners and builders alike, the Insidesign studio showcases inspiring vignettes that blend original design and skillfully crafted wood floors, doors, mouldings and cabinetry. Insidesign represents architectural wood finishes made by Koetter Woodworking, a specialty manufacturer synonymous with sustainably produced, architectural-quality products for more than 50 years. Whether consulting with the homeowner directly or collaborating with the builder, Insidesign brings lifestyles to life.

Connie Rose/Empire Insurance Recruiters

Empire Insurance Recruiters is a “flat rate” staffing agency for the property and casualty insurance industry and property restoration industry. Their type of placements include all lines of property and casualty insurance, life and health insurance, insurance benefits, they service and provide staff for agents, broker carriers, third-party administrators and claims adjusting firms. In addition, they provide placements for the property restoration, property professionals and property forensic engineering. They provide an area in their career portal, under the job search tab to review open positions. Their “About Us” tab provides you with information on their ability to staff these positions and for you to be comfortable with whom you are conducting business with.

Natalie McDonald/Easy Living Services

Easy Living Services supports families in their efforts to keep their loved ones safe, comfortable and fulfilled at home. Seniors and those with chronic illness can maintain independence, self-confidence and peace of mind. Flexible, customized care options are available to accommodate any budget and are available on an hourly or “live in” basis.

Kirstin Downie with Hemophilia of Georgia, Heather Schull and Jeana Edkin with G2W, and Amy Holmes with Women of Excellence Magazine

April 16, 2014 by Mike

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Kirstin Downie with Hemophilia of Georgia, Heather Schull and Jeana Edkin with G2W, and Amy Holmes with Women of Excellence Magazine

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Dominick Rainey, Kirstin Downie, Heather Schull, Jeana Edkin, Amy Holmes, Nikole Toptas

Kirstin Downie/Hemophilia of Georgia

Hemophilia of Georgia (HoG) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing services and support for Georgians who have hemophilia, von Willebrand Disease, and other inherited bleeding disorders. The only agency of its kind in the state, HoG works to enhance clients’ care and quality of life while actively pursuing a cure through research funding. HoG’s nonprofit pharmacy and Beacon Pharmacy, a wholly-owned subsidiary, each provide convenient home delivery of clotting factor and other medications to treat bleeding disorders.

Heather Schull & Jeana Edkin/G2W

G2W Consulting is a management and information technology consulting firm providing services to clients in the commercial, non-profit and public sectors. Headquartered in Atlanta, GA, G2W is a minority, women-owned business enterprise (WMBE) with consultants that possess years of experience.

For Employers: G2W Consulting provides and places qualified, talented, and skilled people on whatever position your company requires. They help you pinpoint the need, exact skills, personality, and experience you require for your business. They are skilled at finding top talent and evaluating past performance to develop an understanding of the objectives in a manner that is efficient for your company’s needs.

For Job Seekers: They work to find you a rewarding job s in your area of expertise. They partner with you to match opportunities with your career goals. They have also developed outstanding professional networks that provide you with the knowledge needed to save time in identifying and pursuing prospective employers.

If you would like to contact G2W, whether you are an employer or someone looking for a new opportunity, please send your resume to HR@G2WConsulting.com.

Amy Holmes/Women of Excellence Magazine

WOE Magazine strives to bring articles that will inspire you. Each issue features a different tip, article or words of inspiration.

Rich Parlontieri with Speedemissions, Charles Hall with Hyperbaric Physicians of Georgia and Jess Parsons White with Open Hand/Good Measure Meals

February 19, 2014 by Mike

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Rich Parlontieri with Speedemissions, Charles Hall with Hyperbaric Physicians of Georgia and Jess Parsons White with Open Hand/Good Measure Meals

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Dominick Rainey, Rich Parlontieri, Jess Parsons White, Charles Hall, Nikole Toptas

Rich Parlontieri/Speedemissions

Speedemissions is a 14-year old company that was among the first to develop and build the emission-test-only store in Atlanta. They’ve grown to 43 location in four major cities: Atlanta, Houston, St. Louis and Salt Lake City. In 2010, they developed CARbonga, the first iPhone app for consumers to diagnose their own vehicles for emission problems and more. That app was followed up with CARbonga-SRI, a revolutionary iPhone app that provides details about a car’s safety recall status and technical services bulletins. Most recently, they have been piloting an emissions repair model that has lead to re-branding the company with two new brands: Expresso Emissions and Expresso Car Care Café. The names, logo design and store were just introduced in mid- January. In addition, they just signed a joint venture, Retail Vehicle Registration, to provide the consumer with an easy way to renew their vehicle registration without the hassle of a DMV.

Charles Hall/Hyperbaric Physicians of Georgia

Hyperbaric Physicians of Georgia is a medical practice focused on resolving wounds that are not healing with basic care. The physicians in their group are certified in wound healing and hyperbaric medicine. Each of their four locations (Whitcher Street Medical Office Building attached to Kennestone Hospital; St. Joseph Hospital lower level; Northside Forsyth Hospital campus, Bldg 1505; and Lithonia near Hillandale Hospital) are UHMS Accredited hyperbaric medicine centers. With hyperbaric medicine and a full armament of evidence-based wound resolution products, their physicians are able to heal (or at a minimum, significantly improve) the majority of wounds, thermal injuries and late effects of radiation presented to them. In most cases a physician referral is not necessary to be seen by one of their doctors for evaluation (depending on insurance requirements). Most insurance and Medicare/Medicaid is accepted.

Jess Parsons White/Open Hand/Good Measure Meals

Good Measure Meals is the social enterprise for the nonprofit Open Hand/Atlanta. Good Measure Meals is a fresh, local portion and calorie-controlled meal plan designed to help with weight, disease and time management. 100% of the net proceeds from GMM go to Open Hand to support its mission of providing healthy meals and nutrition education programs at no cost to the underserved and chronically ill in the communities.