Keith Parker, Goodwill of North Georgia (GNFCC 400 Insider, Episode 77) Keith Parker, President and CEO of Goodwill of North Georgia, joined host Kali Boatright to share the tremendous work his organization performs for jobseekers securing employment. Keith shared Goodwill success stories, their specific work in North Fulton, his career journey, which includes a five year […]

North Fulton Hotel Industry: Ted Basco, Visit Roswell, and Xavier Etcheberrigaray, Atlanta Marriott Alpharetta (GNFCC 400 Insider, Episode 76) Host Kali Boatright welcomed Ted Basco, Director of Sales for Visit Roswell, and Xavier Etcheberrigaray, General Manager of the Atlanta Marriott Alpharetta, in a conversation about the hotel industry in North Fulton. They had a lively […]

NextGen Connects 2022 Chairs, Rachel Newcomer and Tukker Penrod (GNFCC 400 Insider, Episode 75) Rachel Newcomer, Director of Development at Summit Counseling Center, and Tukker Penrod, Outreach Coordinator at Saprea, are the 2022 NextGen Connects Chairs. Rachel and Tukker joined host Tori Kerlin to discuss the work of NextGen Connects, why chamber leadership and involvement […]

2022 Legislative Wrap Up with Lauren Fralick, Fralick Bozeman Public Affairs (GNFCC 400 Insider, Episode 74) Lauren Fralick, Co-Founder of Fralick Bozeman Public Affairs, was the guest on this episode of the GNFCC 400 Insider. She and host Kali Boatright covered the 2022 Legislative Session, including how tax incentives were addressed in this year’s session, the […]

The GNFCC 2022 Women INfluencing Business Award Winners: Leslie Day-Harrell, Jackson Healthcare, Melody Swilling, Swilling Family Law, and Valarie Mackey, WrightNow Solutions (GNFCC 400 Insider, Episode 73) This episode of the GNFCC 400 Insider celebrates three recipients of the GNFCC 2022 Women INfluencing Business Awards. Leslie Day-Harrell with Jackson Healthcare is the 2022 Business Woman of […]

Technology in North Fulton, with Darwin Newton, Siemens Infrastructure, and Ben Cagle, Cagle Consulting Partners (GNFCC 400 Insider, Episode 72) Darwin Newton, Siemens Infrastructure, and Ben Cagle, Cagle Consulting Partners, are spearheading GNFCC’s Tech400 Alliance. Darwin and Ben joined host Tori Kerlin to spotlight the thriving tech environment along the GA 400 corridor and throughout […]

2022 North Fulton Economic Outlook with Ian Wyatt, Principal Economist, Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce (GNFCC 400 Insider, Episode 71) Ian Wyatt, Principal Economist with the Metro Atlanta Chamber, joined host Kali Boatright to cover the North Fulton economic outlook for 2022. Ian discussed the strength of North Fulton schools, inflation, housing affordability, how childcare […]

GNFCC Year in Review and Leadership Transition:  An Interview with 2021 Chair Lindsey Petrini and 2022 Chair James Holmes (GNFCC 400 Insider, Episode 70) Lindsey Petrini, 2021 Chair, and James Holmes, 2022 Chair, joined host Kali Boatright to reflect on GNFCC’s accomplishments and challenges of 2021, to look ahead to 2022, including the move to […]

The GNFCC 2021 Women INfluencing Business Award Winners: Linda Coyle, LGE Community Credit Union, Amy Bell, Goodwyn Mills & Cawood, and Holly Ranney, Sunshine on a Ranney Day (GNFCC 400 Insider, Episode 69) This episode of the GNFCC 400 Insider celebrates three recipients of the GNFCC 2021 Women INfluencing Business Awards. Linda Coyle of LGE […]

2021 NextGen Connects Mentor Match Program (GNFCC 400 Insider, Episode 68) The 2021 NextGen Connects Mentor Match Program initiated by the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce is the focus of this episode, featuring two pairs of mentors and mentees, Lisa Tilt and Tori Kerlin, as well as Geoff Smith and Tukker Penrod. Over the […]