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Brian Jones has been a council member in Union City for 14 years. He discusses some history of industrial real estate development in the city and conveys enthusiasm for more community-focused commercial development. From transportation to parks and recreation, Brian Jones envisions significant growth in Union City.

Atlanta Performance Volleyball (APV) is all things volley ball for women from training and tournaments to social development and collegiate opportunities. Owner and Director, Cheryl Butler along with four of her players, thrive through COVID and talk sisterhood, scholarships, fitness and competition.

Jai Ferrell is the Assistant General Manager for Commercial Development at the busiest airport in the world, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International. She reveals pivots the airport has made during COVID as well as long standing plans that are still afoot all while highlighting the airport's economic preeminence.

Business Network International has been around for 35 years but until recently hasn't operated robustly in the Airport region. A new group, BNI Global Connectors is now forming in the Airport Region and seeking members. Guest Robert Wade, who serves as its director, shares the structure of a BNI meeting, its core values, and boasts about its first 9 members.

Sean Conrad is National Director of Business Development with Cargo Sprint, a technology platform company that facilitates better tracking, billing and scheduling for the trucking industry. His work is driving a passion for educating youth about Supply Chain and careers in the logistics industry. He serves through an organization called the American Production and inventory Control Society which is under the umbrella of the Association for Supply Chain Management. Sean shares opportunities for learning and serving in South Metro.

Michelle Foye adds services to her existing business, Precis Screening, to create a full service health and wellness spa in College Park. Sanai Couture Beauty provides IV drips, body contouring, wellness health exams, drug testing, skin care and even more. Ms. Foye, a native of College Park, believes the combination of preventative health, wellness and beauty is severely underrepresented in her submarket and anticipates demand and affordability will drive her success.

VIP staging specializes in interior home design and staging homes for sale. Owner, Kim Ormsby Nuonum, who lives in South Fulton, has pulse on home buying trends in the region and the impact of COVID.

Lisa White is President and owner of White Howard Brands, a furniture dealer and distributor. She has been in the commercial furniture industry for over 30 years and launched White Howard Brands 3 years ago. As a longstanding resident of South Fulton County, she shares success in doing business in the region and some personal observations of growth.

Arnold Martin is the Branch Manager for Silverton Mortgage. Arnold talks about an uptick in the mortgage lending business during the Pandemic and shares informed optimism about the growth of the Aerotropolis region.

Gerald McDowell shares two up and coming transportation projects: Micro Transit Systems and Personal Transit systems. Learn more about how the Aerotropolis Atlanta CIDs are envisioning the future of connectivity in the airport region and beyond.