
Roger Manis of the Manis Business Center and Jimmy Byars of Hardy Realty

Roger Manis is a retired logistics executive, cattle farmer, and real estate investor. Manis spent most of his life in the freight transportation and trucking industries. In 1994, he and his wife Diane started Scott Logistics Corp. in Rome, and over 25 years built it into a business that was generating about $175 million per year in gross revenue when they sold it earlier this year.
Born in raised in northwest Georgia, Manis spent his childhood in Subligna and his teen years in Armuchee. He is a graduate of Darlington High School and the University of Georgia.
Roger and Diane have supported a variety of charitable causes over the years. They provided title sponsorship for the Scott Logistics Rome Celebrity Dance Challenge to benefit the Sexual Assault Center. They have been involved with the Coosa River Basin Initiative, and Relay for Life. In 2015, they donated $25,000 to the Floyd County Police Department for the purchase of 62 body cameras for their officers.
Jimmy Byars, CEO/Broker of Hardy Realty, has been the owner of the company since 1994. Hardy Realty is a full service brokerage company specializing in residential and commercial sales and leasing, as well as property management. Hardy Realty, founded in 1925, is the oldest and largest real estate company in Northwest Georgia.
A native of Rome, Georgia, Jimmy graduated from Darlington School and Rhodes College in Memphis, Tennessee. He has been a licensed Realtor since 1994 and an Associate Broker since 2002. In 1996, Jimmy obtained the prestigious CCIM designation, which is one of the most recognized and coveted designations in the field of commercial real estate. The CCIM’s rigorous course work and portfolio requirements demonstrate the designees as leaders in the field of commercial real estate.
For over 22 years, Jimmy has helped countless local, regional and national clients achieve their goals. With proven experience in leasing, selling and managing real estate, as well as his broad knowledge of the local market, Jimmy has positioned himself as an expert in the Rome and Northwest Georgia real estate market.
Roger Manis with Big Dog Productions, David Lawler – Attorney, John Lehmberg with Make It Loud and Donna Robertson with Office Suites PLUS
Roger Manis/Big Dog Productions, Inc.
Roger Manis is the Owner and President of Big Dog Productions, Inc., a video production company specializing in TV programming, corporate videos, and branded content marketing for websites and social media. They create quality content to help you grow a client’s brand and business, and engage its customers.
Roger is a former Executive Producer of Sports, Reporter and Anchor at WXIA-TV in Atlanta. A four-time Emmy Award winner, he was co-host of Falcons Face to Face TV show. He has covered four Super Bowls, five World Series and three Olympic Games. In 2010, Roger was the News Director for the Olympic News Channel in Vancouver.
David Lawler/Law Offices of David M. Lawler, Inc.
The Law Offices of David M. Lawler, Inc., is a general practice law firm which handles a wide range of practice areas, including Adoptions, Auto Accidents, Business Formations & Transactions, Civil Litigation, Criminal Defense, Divorce & Family Law, Landlord/Tenant Disputes, Real Estate and Wills/Estate Planning.
David is a graduate of Washburn University Law School in Topeka, Kansas. Working at other firms from 1999 to 2003, he opened his sole practice in July of that year. He has a general practice with a focus on residential real estate closings, family law and estate planning. He is married and has two children. In additional to being an attorney, David is an avid musician.
John Lehmberg/Make It Loud, Inc.
John Lehmberg is the Owner and President of Make It Loud Creative Web Design. John served as a full-time youth pastor for almost 20 years, and in 2004 started Make It Loud to begin to work with small business owners, helping them to market their businesses. Make It Loud has created more than a website weekly since that time, and also optimizes websites for excellent Google rankings. Make It Loud has a wonderful team of people who are available to assist in e-marketing endeavors.
Donna Robertson/Office Suites PLUS
Donna Robertson is a Suite Manager with Office Suites PLUS, which focuses on the best workspace solutions for their clients and encouraging an energizing environment within their communities. Since its beginning in 1998, Office Suites PLUS has been providing workspaces to companies of all sizes. With over 30 locations in nine states, Office Suites PLUS is one of the leading providers of full-serviced office space and virtual offices. Headquartered in Lexington, Kentucky, Office Suites PLUS was named to the 2011 and 2012 Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing companies in America. Their success has been built on the basis of their people making the difference and they continue to place emphasis on customer service.

















