“I was a child in Korea during the Korean War. We had nothing, but we still went to school. The only pencil I had was so short that I couldn’t hold it; I had to tie it to a stick to be able to use it. We had no paper, so we would write between [...]
Each year, since 1986, the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce choses a Small Business Person of the Year. Here's a look at where the 12 past winners have taken their businesses and careers since they accepted their honors. 1986 winner -- Harvey J. Coleman, Coleman Management Consultants Since becoming the Atlanta chamber's first Small Business [...]
Minority-owned firm sweeps to $22 million The president of one of Atlanta's fastest-growing janitorial and facility maintenance companies hopes that one day his employees will leave him for a better life. He's even helping them save money to start their own businesses. When General Building Maintenance Inc. (GBM) President Sunny Park realized that high turnover [...]
The Carter Center added 19 members to its board of councilors, bringing the board’s total membership to 206. The board is a leadership advisory group that promotes understanding of Atlanta-based The Carter Center. The new councilors: Bryan Batson, President, Atlanta Gas Light Company Jim Brady, Partner, Deloitte & Touche John Deushane, President and General Manager, [...]
USPAACC extended Fast 50 to Fast 100 for 2015 in alliance with our 30th Anniversary to celebrate the success of an even larger group of Asian American Businesses! Our annual “Fast 50/100 Asian American Businesses” Program puts the spotlight on the outstanding achievements of Asian American-owned businesses. We recognize the continued robust growth of Asian [...]
Sourcing represents a significant percentage of a company’s operating expenses, and in turn, they continually seek opportunities to optimize spend without sacrificing quality, service delivery or tenant and employee satisfaction. To achieve this, companies want to work with the best suppliers while getting the best value. JLL is committed to identifying the industry’s leading vendors [...]
