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Dr. Lee Pope with Lawrenceville-Suwanee Animal Hospital, Justin Woelk & Aaron Foster with Leadercast

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Justin Woelk, Aaron Foster, Dr. Lee Pope, Dominick Rainey

Lee Pope/Lawrenceville-Suwanee Animal Hospital

Lawrenceville-Suwanee Animal Hospital is a single doctor practice with a family atmosphere. They focus on spending time with their clients to make sure all of the customers questions are answered. They treat dogs and cats.  They do routine exams, vaccines and preventatives. They perform minor surgeries as well as spaying and neutering, and they can also diagnose and treat sick patients with in-house blood work and digital x-rays as well as fluid therapy if needed. They offer boarding as well as grooming services. They strive to make their clients feel relaxed and informed about keeping their four legged family members happy and healthy.

Justin Woelk & Aaron Foster/Leadercast

Leadercast is a brand that builds Leaders Worth Following. Leadership is not reserved for those with a ‘C’ in their title. We need better leaders in our communities, businesses, organizations and in homes across the world. Leadercast exists to serve individuals and organizations across all sectors who want to become intentional about raising their standard of leadership.

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

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

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

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.

Jason Moss with Georgia Manufacturing Expo

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Jason Moss/Georgia Manufacturing Expo

Make plans to attend the Georgia Manufacturing Expo at the Gwinnett Center where you will receive free samples from some of Georgia’s manufacturers.

The 2014 Georgia Manufacturing Exhibitors include: Consumer, Commercial and Industrial Manufacturing Companies

  • Industry Professional Organizations 
  • Academic K-12, Technical Schools, Colleges and Universities
  • State and Local Government Support Organizations

You will find some of the top manufacturing companies and service providers in Georgia at this event.

At this manufacturing expo you will learn about hundreds of great products that are manufactured right here in Georgia. Industry leaders will provide special training sessions where you can learn about starting your path to a career in manufacturing.

Hiring managers will not be at the event, but resume drop boxes will be available in the booths of companies that have current job openings. Every time you buy products manufactured in Georgia, you help to create new jobs and allow your Georgia neighbors to keep theirs.

June 13th and 14th: 10am – 4pm
Gwinnett Center 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway Duluth, GA 30097 – map it
Admission $10 at the door or FREE if you pre-register
Attended by:

  • C-level Executives
  • Purchasing Professionals
  • Commercial Buyers
  • Students
  • Teachers
  • General Consumers
  • Civic, Community, and Political Leaders
  • Anyone who wants to help grow jobs in Georgia

This is a family-friendly event. Children are encouraged to attend.

Silver Lining in the Cloud is presented by Computer Design and Integration. Silver Lining in the Cloud is an open forum show that highlights and promotes many of Atlanta’s top businesses and business leaders. The show airs on Wednesdays at 10:00am EST and is co-hosted by Nikole Smith-Toptas and Dominick Rainey.

Silver Lining in the Cloud highlights and promotes many of the Southeast’s outstanding businesses. We interview C-level individuals and influencers to learn about what makes them the best at what they do. Many of our discussions are with guests from the insurance, financial, manufacturing, medical and educational industries. Our guests will hone in on what is the silver lining that their business offers to the community, how they are making a difference and celebrating their success.

Tune in to pick up tips on dynamic new and innovative concepts that make these businesses successful in today’s economic world. Take advantage of this opportunity to join our open forum and present the “silver linings” of your company.

Karen Backus with Avion Energy, Teresa Blair with Blair Practice Enhancements, Shelley Margow with Children’s Therapy Works and Academy at North Fulton, and Hugo Zamora with American Family Insurance

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Karen Backus, Teresa Blair, Hugo Zamora, Shelley Margow, Dominick Rainey

Karen Backus/Avion Energy Group

Avion Energy represents 51 energy providers that are either licensed in either electric or natural gas in 26 deregulated states. By representing the client, at no cost or obligation, Avion Energy on averages saves clients 5-30% on their bills.

Teresa Blair/Blair Practice Enhancements

Teresa Blair with Blair Practice Enhancements shares her experiences of 35 years in dentistry to help dentists build the best practice with the best team and environment possible. She realizes that every practice is different and has individualized needs. Let Teresa help you make your practice dreams come true today!

Hugo Zamora/American Family Insurance

As your American Family Insurance agent, the Hugo Zamora Agency believes there is more to insurance than the policy itself. It’s about providing dependable protection and service. That’s why earning your trust is their policy.

Shelley Margow/Children’s Therapy Works and Academy at North Fulton

Children’s Therapy Works has been a leader in therapeutic interventions since 1998. They provide occupational, physical and speech therapy for children with special needs as well as a number of  progressive neurological programs to help children and their families .

The Academy at North Fulton is a non-profit school for children with special needs that incorporates therapeutic and neurological interventions. Their mission is to empower your child to reach his or her full potential – socially, emotionally, behaviorally, physically AND functionally by providing a robust, therapeutic learning environment for grades K-12 that incorporates an individualized school experience.

Silver Lining in the Cloud is presented by Computer Design and Integration. Silver Lining in the Cloud is an open forum show that highlights and promotes many of Atlanta’s top businesses and business leaders. The show airs on Wednesdays at 10:00am EST and is co-hosted by Nikole Toptas and Dominick Rainey.

Kristina Insley with First National Insurance Group and Troy Zavitz with Systel

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Kristina Insley/First National Insurance Group

First National Insurance Group is a local independent agent’s office representing carriers such as Travelers, Auto Owners, Donegal, Hartford, Zurich, Amtrust, Northland, Main Street and many more. They sell home, auto and business insurance. To reach First National Insurance Group, call 770-513-2264.

Troy Zavitz/Systel, Inc

Systel, Inc is an integration company. They have multiple business units that specialize in various low voltage, high voltage and professional IT engineering services. They can handle any commercial electrical issues, from ground up construction, to white box to field service, including pole lighting, road and building signage, neon, switch gear, interior lighting, gate systems and other electrical services. The Data Group specializes in structured cabling, fiber, CCTV systems, burglar alarms and life safety systems. The Professional Services Group handles analog or VOIP phone systems, Wifi, desktop to server networks and managed network services. Since 1996, Systel has been building relationships one client at a time. They pride themselves on quality work, fair pricing and a high level of service.

Silver Lining in the Cloud is presented by Computer Design and Integration. Silver Lining in the Cloud is an open forum show that highlights and promotes many of Atlanta’s top businesses and business leaders. The show airs on Wednesdays at 10:00am EST and is co-hosted by Nikole Toptas and Dominick Rainey.

 

Martina Stellmaszek with German American Chamber of Commerce of the Southern U.S.

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Martina Stellmaszek/German American Chamber of Commerce

The German American Chamber of Commerce of the Southern United States, Inc. (GACC South) was founded in 1978 to promote and support bilateral trade between Germany and the U.S. The GACC South is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, with a branch office in Houston, Texas and serves the 13 Southern states and territories of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Five local chapters, located in Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas are supporting the region.

The GACC South is a private, non-profit organization and serves as the official representative of German industry and trade in the Southern U.S. It is part of an international network composed of 120 German foreign chambers of commerce and government offices in 80 countries. The GACCs are one of the largest bi-national chambers in the United States.

Martina Stellmaszek is originally from Munich, Germany. She has a double degree in Business Administration from the European School of Business in Reutlingen, Germany and the Universidad Pontificia Comillas in Madrid, Spain, and earned her MBA from Emory University’s Goizueta Business School in Atlanta, GA in 2011.

Indigo Triplett with Careers in Transition and Britton Clark with Atlanta Mission

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Britton Clark, Indigo Triplett, Dominick Rainey

Indigo Triplett with Careers in Transition
 
Indigo launched Careers In Transition as an independent consultant in 1995, and quickly parlayed it into a successful venture resulting in the company becoming incorporated in 1997. Indigo leads a multi-million dollar business out of Atlanta, but has worked nationally and internationally in Germany and China. In 2012 and 2013, Careers In Transition was recognized by Inc. Magazine as one of the Top 500 Fastest Growing Companies in America. Indigo was featured in the July 2013 edition of Ebony Magazine with an article written about her in the New York Times as well. She is a nationally recognized speaker with insightful suggestions to help people manage their career, lead their business or transition.
 
For more than 15 years, Careers’ training and performance management consulting practice has helped both public and private sector customers to optimize their human resources. Careers provides training and performance management consulting. They assist staff to develop competences that enhance performance; coach leaders to influence employee behavior and obtain required performance; and assist the organization to deploy performance based strategies. Their method improves under-performance by identifying and closing the gap between the performance that the organization needs to meet its goals; and current levels of employee performance.
 
Britton Clark with Atlanta Mission
 
The city’s largest and longest-running provider of homeless services, Atlanta Mission transforms, through Christ, the lives of those facing homelessness. Established in 1938, Atlanta Mission provides overnight shelter, job attainment programming, long-term residential discipleship programming and transitional housing for more than 1,000 homeless men, women and children every day across five campuses.

Greg Lang with Good Samaritan Health Center of Gwinnett and Financial Advisor Steven Julian

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Greg Lang/Good Samaritan Health Center of Gwinnett

Serving Gwinnett County since 2005, the Good Samaritan Health Center is a non-profit Christian medical ministry providing low-cost healthcare services to the poor and uninsured.

Financial Advisor Steven Julian

Steven Julian is an independent Financial Advisor. Everyone has a financial plan. He works to help people with their own plan and have it lead them to short term and long term financial victories.

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

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.