LGE Community Credit Union has hired two, new executives. Keith Edwards recently joined the company as its new VP of Finance, and Ryan Napier was hired as the VP of Human Resources. Edwards has 20 years of experience in the branch/retail environment and credit union regulation, including time spent working for the National Credit Union […]
By Cory Sekine-Pettite If you haven’t yet heard, 2020 is a leap year. They occur nearly every four years and provide an extra day to our Gregorian calendar, with that day being added in February because it’s the shortest month. All of this has to do with the Earth’s rotation for reasons we all learned […]
Managing the Cobb County jail is a complex operation akin to running a small town. If there’s one county facility/service we all need, but that most of us hope to avoid ever seeing, it is the Adult Detention Center — otherwise known as jail. Whether we realize it or not, we all sleep a little […]
Cobb’s local business leaders are partnering with Campbell High School to make a difference in the skillsets of our future workforce. By Jennifer Morrell It’s no secret that the best path to understanding the business landscape is to be immersed in it, gaining experience that can only be found on the job. In 2018, in […]
Batson-Cook’s new Vinings location allows more accessibility to Cobb County By Lindsay Field Penticuff “The thing that drives our business, and the reason I’ve stayed with the company for so many years, are our core values,” says Randy Hall, president and CEO of Batson-Cook Construction. “We do our best to hire and evaluate according to […]
Is your brain getting enough? By Christy Rosell Your brain is your most important organ. It should be a priority, but when monitoring our health, it may be the most overlooked part of our bodies. Although our marvelous brain ages as we do, there are ways to slow down the process and stay sharp. Read […]
Atlanta-based LakePoint Sports is the major player in youth sports. By Cory Sekine-Pettite Metro Atlanta is known as a major sports destination. First, we are fortunate to have access to so many professional sports teams, from football to basketball to soccer to baseball to lacrosse and now, professional rugby. Second, we play host to major […]
WellStar Cherokee Health Park at Holly Springs (1120 WellStar Way) is now open. The new facility, which includes primary care and specialty physician practices, urgent care, medical imaging, a sleep center, cardiac diagnostics, lab outreach services, and OrthoSport physical therapy, opened in September. WellStar expects to serve nearly 130,000 patients in the health park’s first […]
A “world-class revitalization” is now completed on the DoubleTree by Hilton Atlanta-Marietta hotel at 2055 South Park Place. According to General Manager Gregory Brown, the renovation includes upgrades to the guestrooms, fitness center and equipment, meeting and public space, and an outdoor pool makeover. For more information, visit AtlantaMarietta.DoubleTree.com.
On September 17, Gov. Brian Kemp received an exclusive tour of the new WellStar Kennestone Emergency Department, which is situated across the street from the main campus. To further meet the emergency care needs of Greater Atlanta’s growing population, the new ER is on track to open in the spring of 2020. It is expected […]
