September 2016 Features

  • “Health Connect South 2016” Transports Attendees from Kitty Hawk to a Moonshot to Cure Cancer

    September 28, 2016

    An audience of nearly 500 academic health researchers, technology experts, and medical and bio-medical professionals heard strategic advice from an unlikely source—National Park Service Ranger, Daniel Shook—the keynote speaker at the third annual Health Connect South event held recently in Atlanta.

  • Mizuno, Braves Announce Long-term Partnership

    September 22, 2016

    At a celebration at Turner Field, Mizuno and the Atlanta Braves announced a long-term partnership that will include the opening of a one-of-a-kind Mizuno Experience Center in The Battery Atlanta. The agreement makes Mizuno the Official Baseball Gear Partner of the Atlanta Braves, reaching beyond on-the-field engagement opportunities with the team and spreading into fan activities and community investments throughout Atlanta and the Southeast.

  • SunTrust Bank Commemorates 125th Anniversary

    September 20, 2016

    This week 125 years ago, the Georgia State Legislature approved the incorporation of the Commercial Travelers' Savings Bank, the earliest Georgia forerunner to what is now SunTrust Banks, Inc..

  • Porsche & Delta Private Jets Partner to Redefine Luxury and Deliver a Seamless Travel Solution

    September 16, 2016

    Two top global luxury brands – Porsche and Delta Private Jets, Inc. – are teaming up to deliver additional high-touch care for customers. Under a new agreement signed this month, Porsche and Delta Private Jets will coordinate their efforts to enhance the experience of customers as they travel the globe.

  • South’s Biggest Thought Leaders in Healthcare and Medicine to Gather to Tackle Zika, Cancer Moonshot

    September 13, 2016

    Health Connect South, a non-profit that connects the top thought leaders and decision makers in healthcare, will host its third annual regional healthcare summit on Sept. 21 at the Georgia Aquarium. The summit will include a focus on how to combat the spread of Zika and the federal government’s new “moonshot” effort to cure cancer.

  • Finding Your Calling: An Interview with Jim Nantz, CBS Sports Commentator & 2016 Jim Blanchard Leadership Forum Speaker

    September 08, 2016

    Few sports commentators are more respected or well-known than Jim Nantz. From the Super Bowl to the Masters to the NCAA Final Four Men’s Basketball, Nantz has covered it all during his more than 30 years at CBS. Next week, Nantz will be a speaker at the Jim Blanchard Leadership Forum in Columbus where he will share how perseverance and passion have propelled him to the top of his field.

  • GWCCA Names Joe Bocherer as new Chief Commercial Officer

    September 07, 2016

    The Georgia World Congress Center Authority announces the appointment of Joe Bocherer – an experienced and proven leader within the convention, hospitality and tourism industries – as the organization’s new Chief Commercial Officer.

  • Interactive Video: The Key to Real Customer Connections

    September 07, 2016

    In today’s cluttered media space, research shows that video stands out as one of the most effective ways to reach potential customers. However, a perfect, polished video alone doesn’t automatically generate leads or sales.

  • Home Chef to Create More Than 1,200 Jobs in DeKalb County

    September 01, 2016

    Gov. Nathan Deal announced Wednesday that Home Chef, a meal kit delivery service, will create more than 1,200 jobs and invest $3.35 million in a new DeKalb County facility by 2020.