The GNFCC 400 Insider

Johns Creek: Number One Best U.S. City to Live In, with Mayor John Bradberry and Brian Lynam, Boston Scientific (GNFCC 400 Insider, Episode 107) Join GNFCC CEO Kali Boatright in this episode of the GNFCC 400 Insider podcast as she chats with Johns Creek Mayor John Bradberry and Boston Scientific Senior Director Brian Lynam, discussing […] The post Johns Creek: Number One Best U.S. City to Live In, with Mayor John Bradberry and Brian Lynam, Boston Scientific appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Celebrating Two Distinguished Award Winners: Ken Davis, Renasant Bank, and Jack Murphy, North Fulton Improvement Network (GNFCC 400 Insider, Episode 106) In this episode of The GNFCC 400 Insider podcast, hosted by Kali Boatright, President and CEO of the Greater North Fulton Chamber, we meet two distinguished award recipients, Ken Davis and Jack Murphy. Ken, the […] The post Celebrating Two Distinguished Award Winners: Ken Davis, Renasant Bank, and Jack Murphy, North Fulton Improvement Network appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

2025 GNFCC BOLD Businesswoman on the Rise: Katrina Singletary, City of Roswell (GNFCC 400 Insider, Episode 105) In this episode of the GNFCC 400 Insider, Kali Boatright, President and CEO of the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce, interviews Katrina Singletary, the Government and Community Affairs Manager for the City of Roswell. Katrina was recently […] The post 2025 GNFCC BOLD Businesswoman on the Rise: Katrina Singletary, City of Roswell appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

MARTA’s Transformation and Future Growth in North Fulton, with MARTA’s Freda Hardage and Jennifer Larosa (GNFCC 400 Insider, Episode 104) In this episode of the GNFCC 400 Insider, host Kali Boatright, President and CEO of the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce, discusses the significant developments in the North Fulton transit system with Freda Hardage […] The post MARTA’s Transformation and Future Growth in North Fulton, with MARTA’s Freda Hardage and Jennifer Larosa appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Plant Vogtle and Georgia’s Energy Future, with Kelley Balkcom, Georgia Power (GNFCC 400 Insider, Episode 103) In this episode of the GNFCC 400 Insider, Kali Boatright, President and CEO of the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce, interviews Kelley Balkcom, Region Executive for Georgia Power. They discuss the pivotal role of Plant Vogtle in securing […] The post Plant Vogtle and Georgia’s Energy Future, with Kelley Balkcom, Georgia Power appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

GNFCC Year in Review and Leadership Transition, with 2024 Chair Jim Teel and 2025 Chair Dean Collins (GNFCC 400 Insider, Episode 102) In this episode of the GNFCC 400 Insider, hosted by Kali Boatright, President and CEO of the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce, the discussion centers on reviewing the successful 2024 Chamber year and […] The post GNFCC Year in Review and Leadership Transition, with 2024 Chair Jim Teel and 2025 Chair Dean Collins appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Highlighting Morgan Stanley’s Impact in North Fulton, with John McGrory and Richard Vaughan, Morgan Stanley (GNFCC 400 Insider, Episode 101) In this episode of the GNFCC 400 Insider, hosted by Kali Boatright, President and CEO of the Greater North Fulton Chamber, the spotlight is on Morgan Stanley’s significant presence and contributions in North Fulton. Joined […] The post Highlighting Morgan Stanley’s Impact in North Fulton, with John McGrory and Richard Vaughan, Morgan Stanley appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

North Fulton Mayors: City of Alpharetta Mayor Jim Gilvin and City of Milton Mayor Peyton Jamison (GNFCC 400 Insider, Episode 100) In this episode of the GNFCC 400 Insider, hosted by GNFCC CEO Kali Boatright, special guests Mayor Jim Gilvin of Alpharetta and Mayor Peyton Jamison of Milton provide an in-depth discussion on local politics, city […] The post North Fulton Mayors: City of Alpharetta Mayor Jim Gilvin and City of Milton Mayor Peyton Jamison appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Spotlight on the Georgia Hispanic Chamber’s 40th Anniversary with CEO Verónica Maldonado-Torres (GNFCC 400 Insider, Episode 99) In this episode of the GNFCC 400 Insider, host Kali Boatright, President and CEO of the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce, welcomes Verónica Maldonado-Torres, President and CEO of the Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. They discuss GHCC’s impactful […] The post Spotlight on the Georgia Hispanic Chamber’s 40th Anniversary with CEO Verónica Maldonado-Torres appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

2024 GNFCC Small Business of the Year Award: Jennifer Gore, Atlanta Personal Injury Law Group (GNFCC 400 Insider, Episode 98) In this episode of the GNFCC 400 Insider, host Kali Boatright, President and CEO of the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce, celebrates the Chamber’s 2024 Small Business of the Year Award winner, Jennifer Gore, founder […] The post 2024 GNFCC Small Business of the Year Award: Jennifer Gore, Atlanta Personal Injury Law Group appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Boosting North Fulton Tourism: An Inside Look at Ameris Bank Amphitheatre, with Trevor Ralph, Live Nation Entertainment (GNFCC 400 Insider, Episode 97) In this episode of the GNFCC 400 Insider, Kali Boatright, President and CEO of the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce, talks with Trevor Ralph, Vice President of Operations at Live Nation Entertainment. […] The post Boosting North Fulton Tourism: An Inside Look at Ameris Bank Amphitheatre, with Trevor Ralph, Live Nation Entertainment appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

GNFCC 2024 Nonprofit Award Winners: The Drake House and Brewable (GNFCC 400 Insider, Episode 96) On this episode of the GNFCC 400 Insider, host Rebekah Anderson welcomes the leaders of this year’s Nonprofit Award winners: Brewable and The Drake House. Brewable received the Small Nonprofit Award, and Nicky Rudd, Board President, discusses their impactful mission […] The post GNFCC 2024 Nonprofit Award Winners: The Drake House and Brewable appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Celebrating Small Business Month, with Tracey Grace, IBEX IT Business Experts, and Heather Demis, Anchor Marketing (GNFCC 400 Insider, Episode 95) In honor of Small Business Month, this episode of the GNFCC 400 Insider features Tracey Grace, IBEX IT Business Experts, and Heather Demis, Anchor Marketing, two accomplished business owners in the North Fulton region. The […] The post Celebrating Small Business Month, with Tracey Grace, IBEX IT Business Experts, and Heather Demis, Anchor Marketing appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Inspiring Future Tech Leaders Through a Unique Partnership, with Michele Curtis, Fiserv, and Ehab Jaleel, Amana Academy On this episode of GNFCC 400 Insider, host Kali Boatwright highlights a special collaboration between Fiserv, a leader in financial services technology worldwide, and Amana Academy, a charter school in Alpharetta that specializes in STEAM education for fifth […] The post Inspiring Future Tech Leaders Through a Unique Partnership, with Michele Curtis, Fiserv, and Ehab Jaleel, Amana Academy appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

GNFCC 2024 BOLD Award Winners: Kathy Swahn, The Drake House, and Natalie DeLancey, City Springs Theatre Company This edition of the GNFCC 400 Insider showcases the contributions of two Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce BOLD Award recipients for 2024. Kathy Swahn received GNFCC’s BOLD Businesswoman Legacy Award, and Natalie DeLancey was named GNFCC’s 2024 […] The post GNFCC 2024 BOLD Award Winners: Kathy Swahn, The Drake House, and Natalie DeLancey, City Springs Theatre Company appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Celebrating an Award-Winning North Fulton Franchisee, with Gloria Mattei and Sergio Pacheco, Nothing Bundt Cakes, Alpharetta/Milton and Sandy Springs (GNFCC 400 Insider, Episode 92) Host Kali Boatright welcomed Gloria Mattei and Sergio Pacheco, the award-winning owners of Nothing Bundt Cakes in Alpharetta/Milton and Sandy Springs to this edition of the GNFCC 400 Insider. During this […] The post Celebrating an Award-Winning North Fulton Franchisee, with Gloria Mattei and Sergio Pacheco, Nothing Bundt Cakes, Alpharetta/Milton and Sandy Springs appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

2024 North Fulton Economic Outlook, with Dr. Jerry Parrish, Chief Economist, Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce (GNFCC 400 Insider, Episode 91) On this episode of the GNFCC 400 Insider, Kali Boatright, President and CEO of the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce, discusses the 2024 economic outlook for the North Fulton region with Dr. Jerry […] The post 2024 North Fulton Economic Outlook, with Dr. Jerry Parrish, Chief Economist, Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

GNFCC Year in Review and Leadership Transition: An Interview with 2023 Chair Danielle Cheung and 2024 Chair Jim Teel (GNFCC 400 Insider, Episode 90) 2023 Chair Danielle Cheung and 2024 Chair Jim Teel joined CEO Kali Boatright to discuss this year’s GNFCC leadership transition. Danielle and Jim discussed the Chamber’s successful year in 2023 and […] The post GNFCC Year in Review and Leadership Transition: An Interview with 2023 Chair Danielle Cheung and 2024 Chair Jim Teel appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

D.C. Fly-In Recap, with Jim Teel, Goodwyn, Mills and Cawood, and Tim Perry, North American Properties Atlanta (GNFCC 400 Insider, Episode 89) Jim Teel, Goodwyn, Mills and Cawood and the 2024 Board Chair for GNFCC, and Tim Perry, North American Properties Atlanta and Chair of the True North 400 CID Board of Directors, were the […] The post D.C. Fly-In Recap, with Jim Teel, Goodwyn, Mills and Cawood, and Tim Perry, North American Properties Atlanta appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

2023 GNFCC Small Business of the Year Award: Maria Fundora and Pepe Fundora, with Casa Nuova and Cork & Glass (GNFCC 400 Insider, Episode 88) Created to honor business leaders who exhibit expertise and a commitment to economic prosperity, quality of life and a positive reputation of the region, GNFCC celebrates the 2023 Small Business […] The post 2023 GNFCC Small Business of the Year Award: Maria Fundora and Pepe Fundora, with Casa Nuova and Cork & Glass appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

2023 NextGen Connects Mentor Match Program (GNFCC 400 Insider, Episode 87) This episode of GNFCC 400 Insider focuses on the 2023 NextGen Connects Mentor Match Program. Two participants, mentor Paula Fine, Client Relations Director, Trinity Life at Home, and her mentee Fabiola Clermont, Events Supervisor, Chattahoochee Nature Center, shared with host Rebekah Anderson, Vice President […] The post 2023 NextGen Connects Mentor Match Program appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

GNFCC 2023 Nonprofit of the Year Award Winner, STAR House Foundation (GNFCC 400 Insider, Episode 86) GNFCC celebrates the 2023 Nonprofit of the Year Award Winner, STAR House Foundation. STAR House was honored at the GNFCC Monthly Luncheon on June 27th, 2023. Stephanie Christiansen, Executive Director of STAR House Foundation, and Katha Stuart, Board Chair, […] The post GNFCC 2023 Nonprofit of the Year Award Winner, STAR House Foundation appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

GNFCC 2023 Women of Excellence Award Winners: Toseima Jiles, CAI Business Group, and Freda Hardage, Northside Hospital (GNFCC 400 Insider, Episode 85) This episode of the GNFCC 400 Insider celebrates two of the Women of Excellence Award winners: Toseima Jiles owner of CAI Business Group and Freda Hardage, Community Liaison for Northside Hospital. They each […] The post GNFCC 2023 Women of Excellence Award Winners: Toseima Jiles, CAI Business Group, and Freda Hardage, Northside Hospital appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Strategic Leadership Visit to North Carolina’s Research Triangle Region, with Samir Abdullahi, Select Fulton, and Kathi Cook, City of Alpharetta (GNFCC 400 Insider, Episode 83) Samir Abdullahi, Director of Select Fulton, and Kathi Cook, Director of Economic and Community Development for the City of Alpharetta, joined host Kali Boatright to recap their Strategic Leadership visit […] The post Strategic Leadership Visit to North Carolina’s Research Triangle Region, with Samir Abdullahi, Select Fulton, and Kathi Cook, City of Alpharetta appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

GNFCC Leadership North Fulton (GNFCC 400 Insider, Episode 83) Three graduates of Leadership North Fulton, Margaret Shiver, GNFCC Leadership Programs Coordinator, Lalitha Alladi, Senior Associate with JMG Law Firm, and Ben Huard, Managing Partner at GO Agency, joined host Carisa Turner, GNFCC Sr. Director of External Affairs and Economic Development, to share their experience, highlights, […] The post GNFCC Leadership North Fulton appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

GNFCC Year in Review and Leadership Transition: An Interview with 2022 Chair James Holmes and 2023 Chair Danielle Cheung (GNFCC 400 Insider, Episode 82) This episode of the GNFCC 400 Insider welcomed Danielle Cheung as the 2023 GNFCC Board Chair and offered gratitude to James Holmes for his service as the 2022 Chair. Along with […] The post GNFCC Year in Review and Leadership Transition: An Interview with 2022 Chair James Holmes and 2023 Chair Danielle Cheung appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

A Fulton County Schools Update, with Superintendent Dr. Mike Looney (GNFCC 400 Insider, Episode 81) Fulton County Schools Superintendent, Dr. Mike Looney joined host Kali Boatright to discuss school safety, redistricting changes, retaining and recruiting teachers, changes to the school board, preparing students for the future, and much more. The GNFCC 400 Insider is presented by […] The post A Fulton County Schools Update, with Superintendent Dr. Mike Looney appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Electric Vehicles in Georgia with Frank Morris, Clean Cities Georgia (GNFCC 400 Insider, Episode 80) Frank Morris, Executive Director of Clean Cities Georgia, joined host Kali Boatright to discuss the growth of electric vehicles and their increasing adoption in the state of Georgia. Frank shared his own long-time experience with EVs, tax breaks for EV […] The post Electric Vehicles in Georgia, with Frank Morris, Clean Cities Georgia appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

285-400 Interchange Update: Kyle Collins, Georgia Department of Transportation, and Ann Hanlon, Perimeter Community Improvement Districts (GNFCC 400 Insider, Episode 79) Kyle Collins, Georgia DOT, and Ann Hanlon, Perimeter CID, joined host Kali Boatright on Georgia 400 Insider to share updates on the 285-400 interchange construction project. Kyle and Ann discussed the history of this […] The post 285-400 Interchange Update: Kyle Collins, Georgia Department of Transportation, and Ann Hanlon, Perimeter Community Improvement District appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

2022 GNFCC Non-Profit and Small Business Award Winners: Tanya Morris, Senior Services North Fulton, and Tom Burgess, Christian Brothers Automotive, Cumming and Jones Bridge (GNFCC 400 Insider, Episode 78) On this edition of the GNFCC 400 Insider, host Kali Boatright celebrated the 2022 Chamber Non-Profit and Small Business Award recipients. Senior Services North Fulton, represented […] The post 2022 GNFCC Non-Profit and Small Business Award Winners: Tanya Morris, Senior Services North Fulton, and Tom Burgess, Christian Brothers Automotive, Cumming and Jones Bridge appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

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 […] The post Keith Parker, Goodwill of North Georgia appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

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 […] The post North Fulton Hotel Industry: Ted Basco, Visit Roswell, and Xavier Etcheberrigaray, Atlanta Marriott Alpharetta appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

NextGen Connects 2022 Chairs, Rachel Newcomer and Tukker Penrod (GNFCC 400 Insider, Episode 74) 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 […] The post NextGen Connects 2022 Chairs, Rachel Newcomer and Tukker Penrod appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

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 post 2022 Legislative Wrap Up with Lauren Fralick, Fralick Bozeman Public Affairs appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

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 […] The post The GNFCC 2022 Women INfluencing Business Award Winners: Leslie Day-Harrell, Jackson Healthcare, Melody Swilling, Swilling Family Law, and Valarie Mackey, WrightNow Solutions appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

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 […] The post Technology in North Fulton, with Darwin Newton, Siemens Infrastructure, and Ben Cagle, Cagle Consulting Partners appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

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 […] The post 2022 North Fulton Economic Outlook with Ian Wyatt, Principal Economist, Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

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 post GNFCC Year in Review and Leadership Transition: An Interview with 2021 Chair Lindsey Petrini and 2022 Chair James Holmes appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

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 […] The post The GNFCC 2021 Women INfluencing Business Award Winners appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

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 […] The post 2021 NextGen Connects Mentor Match Program appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

2021 GNFCC Small Business of the Year Award: IBEX IT Business Experts, with Tracey Grace, Founder and CEO (GNFCC 400 Insider, Episode 67) IBEX IT Business Experts was recently named the 2021 GNFCC Small Business of the Year. Tracey Grace, Founder and CEO, joined host Kali Boatright to share the story behind her founding the […] The post 2021 GNFCC Small Business of the Year Award: IBEX IT Business Experts, with Tracey Grace, Founder and CEO appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

John Herbert and Linda Coyle, Milton Business Council (GNFCC 400 Insider, Episode 66) After the merger of the former Milton Business Alliance into the Greater North Fulton Chamber, the resulting Milton Business Council has now completed an incredible inaugural year. John Herbert, 2021 Chair, and Linda Coyle, Incoming Chair for 2022, joined host Kali Boatright […] The post John Herbert and Linda Coyle, Milton Business Council appeared first on Business RadioX ®.