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On the Wednesday, April 30 edition of Georgia Today: The Supreme Court could rule in a Georgia case of a botched FBI raid; Emory University details health effects of pollution in coastal Brunswick; and the Georgia Chamber reports on the trade war.       

President Trump's escalating tariff war has Georgia businesses bracing for impact. On today's episode of Politically Georgia, hosts Patricia Murphy and Tia Mitchell talk with Georgia Chamber of Commerce President Chris Clark about how companies are navigating the uncertainty. Plus, it's Monday—so we dig into the listener mailbag and answer your questions. Have a question or comment for the show? Call or text the 24-hour Politically Georgia Podcast Hotline at 770-810-5297. We'll play back your question and answer it during our next Monday Mailbag segment. You can also email your questions at PoliticallyGeorgia@ajc.com.   Listen and subscribe to our podcast for free at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. You can also tell your smart speaker to “play Politically Georgia podcast.”  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the Tuesday, April 8 edition of Georgia Today: OSHA says improperly stored chemicals sparked last year's fire at the BioLab facility in Conyers; the Georgia Chamber of Commerce tells its members to prepare for the effects of new tariffs enacted by the Trump administration; and a cold snap delays the start of this year's peanut crop in Georgia.

In this episode, Tim Echols interviews attendees at the Georgia Chamber's EggsIssues25 breakfast. Then, TJ and Alison join from UGA to talk about hearing aids for low income Georgians. Plus, Tim and KC talk cars in the first segment.

Charles Kuck, a Georgia-based immigration attorney, discusses President Trump’s massive deportation efforts, including ICE’s “targeted operations” in Georgia. Plus, the Georgia Early Education Alliance for Ready Students (GEEARS) and the Georgia Chamber of Commerce have partnered to launch The Best Place for Working Parents. The new initiative aims to promote family-friendly practices in workplaces across the Peach State. Daniela Perry, the executive director of the Georgia Chamber Foundation, and Mindy Binderman, the executive director of GEEARS, talk more about the initiative and how Georgia employers can take part in it. Lastly, Georgia lawmakers are returning to the state capitol for the third week of the 2025 Georgia legislative session. WABE politics reporter Rahul Bali returns to ‘Closer Look’ to discuss the latest, including what lawmakers are saying about ICE’s “targeted operations” and the state’s response to last week’s winter storm.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week the Political Breakfast team talks tort reform, and how Georgia Governor Brian Kemp is making this a top priority during the 2025 legislative session. That starts in just a few weeks after the new year. Kemp has been bringing it up at gatherings like the Georgia Chamber of Commerce's Congressional Luncheon for years. He told lawmakers in 2023 that the laws on our books make it "too easy to bring frivolous lawsuits against Georgia business owners" which eventually drives-up the price of insurance and stops "new, good-paying jobs from ever coming to communities that need them the most." Kemp brought it up again recently to state lawmakers. Republican strategist Brian Robinson and Democratic strategist Tharon Johnson and host Lisa Rayam weigh-in on how this affects average Georgians and small-business owners, not just large corporations and insurance companies.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 100 of Good Morning, Market: Phillip celebrates this milestone with a special guest, Chris Clark, the President and CEO of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce. Together, they dive into the economic landscape of Georgia, drawing insights from the 2024 Economic Redbook. In this episode, you'll hear an in-depth discussion on the state's most pressing economic topics—from housing development and healthcare to innovation and workforce recruitment. Chris shares how the Georgia Chamber is tackling the biggest growth challenges for businesses across the state and what lies ahead in 2024 and beyond. Join us for a compelling conversation on the future of Georgia's economy. Resources: Explore the Georgia Chamber of Commerce: ⁠https://www.gachamber.com⁠ Shop The CEO Imperative: ⁠https://www.chrisclark.faith⁠ Discover Sol Insights: ⁠https://www.solinsights.com⁠

On today's special bonus episode, recorded live from the Road to Majority Conference in Washington, D.C., put on by the Faith and Freedom Coalition, I was able to sit down with Georgia State Senator Shawn Still. While new to public office, Shawn became instantly embroiled in the Big Fani Willis RICO case surrounding Donald Trump, having been also charged in that case. We spend the opening of the interview discussing how the indictment occurred and what he has been doing since to fight it. While a few people took plea deals to avoid the cost, Shawn is focused on clearing his name and in showing everyone that he is yet another victim of lawfare. Shawn is the owner and president of Olympic Pool Plastering & Shotcrete, the largest swimming pool subcontractor in the Southeastern US. He employs over 100 Georgians in his Gwinnett-based company. During his first legislative session, he sponsored or co-sponsored 75 of the 211 Senate bills signed into law. Shawn hit the ground running for the citizens of Georgia and the 48th district. His consistent voting record has drawn the attention of multiple conservative and business-oriented organizations who trust him to fight for good policy under the Gold Dome. He was named the 2023 freshman legislator of the year by the Georgia Chamber. Take a moment to rate and review the show and then share the episode on social media. You can find me on Facebook, X, Instagram, GETTR and TRUTH Social by searching for The Alan Sanders Show. You can also support the show by visiting my Patreon page!

Norfolk Southern Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer Ed Elkins began his railroad career at Norfolk Southern in 1988 as a Road Brakeman after serving in the United States Marine Corps. Appointed CMO in 2021, he leads the company's Intermodal, Automotive and Industrial Products business divisions, and also manages the Real Estate, Industrial Development, Short Line Marketing, Field Sales, and Customer Logistics business groups. In this Rail Group On Air Podcast, Elkins and Railway Age Editor-in Chief William C. Vantuono discuss NS's accomplishments in 2023 attracting new business and growing existing business, as well as expectations going forward. What markets and commodities offer the most growth potential? In 2023, NS invested $1 billion in infrastructure improvements. Elkins talks about the role marketing plays in the Class I's capital investment strategy and funding allocation. He also touches upon the tools, financial or other, that can be leveraged to incentivize businesses to locate on the railroad. Beginning as brakeman in 1988, Elkins served as a a conductor, locomotive engineer and relief yardmaster. Following time in Operations, he spent two decades in Intermodal Marketing. In 2016, he was named Group Vice President of Chemicals Marketing, and in 2018 promoted to Vice President Industrial Products. Currently, Elkins serves as the Vice Chair of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce and sits on the boards of directors of the National Association of Manufacturers and TTX Company. He also serves on the Georgia State University Marketing RoundTable and is a member of The Conference Board, Inc. on the Council for CMOs. Elkins is a native of Southwest Virginia. He earned a bachelor's degree in English from the University of Virginia's College at Wise and an MBA from Old Dominion University with a concentration in Port & Maritime Economics.

President and CEO of the Georgia Chamber, Chris Clark gives us an overview of what is in the future for jobs, housing and education. What do job seekers, parents and grandparents need to know and is it time to start telling Americans to have more children?

CTL Script/ Top Stories of August 12 Saturday Publish Date: Aug. 11 Friday   Henssler :15 From the Ingles Studio Welcome to the Award Winning Cherokee Tribune Ledger Podcast    Today is Saturday, August 12th, and happy 84th birthday to actor George Hamilton ***Hayes*** I'm Brian Giffin and here are the stories Cherokee is talking about, presented by Credit Union of Georgia Freedom Middle School students placed on lockdown after false 911 call Audit finds more than $105M in unremitted funds at state labor department And Cities set qualifying dates for city council and mayoral seats     We'll have all this and more coming up on the Cherokee Tribune-Ledger Podcast, and if you're looking for Community news we encourage you to listen and subscribe!    Commercial:  CU of GA   Story 1. 911   Freedom Middle School experienced a temporary lockdown due to a false 911 call reporting a student's serious injury. The Cherokee County School District confirmed that the call was incorrect and stated that safety is a priority. During the lockdown, the school's interior and exterior doors were locked, and students remained in their classrooms. The district assured families that they take safety threats seriously and encourage reporting through their Vector Alert system, which accepts reports anonymously. The incident led to a delay in bus dismissal and a Code Yellow lockdown for the Liberty Elementary After School Program.                                                   ....……… Read more on this story at tribuneledgernews.com   STORY 2: audit   An internal audit by the Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) revealed that over $105 million in penalties, fees, and assessments collected over the past decade were withheld from the state treasury. The funds, relating to administrative fees, interest fees, and employer penalties, were transferred to the treasury as required by law. These funds had been withheld during the tenure of former Labor Commissioner Mark Butler. The audit, dated August 4, does not accuse the GDOL of fraudulent activity but points to a legal dispute over the agency's right to retain the money. The audit emphasized the importance of transparency and accountability. State and federal agencies are involved in an ongoing investigation into the matter. The current Labor Commissioner, Bruce Thompson, aims to restore transparency and cooperation within the agency.   Story 3: dates   Cherokee County cities have announced qualifying dates for the upcoming municipal elections on November 7. Canton, Woodstock, and Waleska are among the cities with seats set to expire. In Canton, positions for council seats in multiple wards and the mayoral seat are expiring. Qualifying will be held at Canton City Hall from August 21 to August 23, with fees based on a percentage of the position's annual salary. In Woodstock, council seats in several wards are expiring. Qualifying will take place at the Woodstock Annex from August 21 to August 23, with a set fee for council qualification. In Waleska, city council and mayoral seats will be up for election, with qualifying having already taken place at City Hall.   We have opportunities for sponsors to get great engagement on these shows. Call 770.874.3200 for more info.   Back in a moment   Break:  ESOG  - Powers - Drake   STORY 4: 10k   Woodstock Marine veteran and business owner Carrie Roeger, co-owner of Semper Fi Bar and Grille, has been honored with the Arthur H. and Mary E. Wilson Top Venture Impacting Veterans Award by Disabled American Veterans (DAV). She received the award, along with a $10,000 prize, during the 2023 DAV and Auxiliary National Convention. Roeger, a Marine veteran herself, co-owns the restaurant with her husband, Ralph Roeger. Their establishment has provided a supportive space for veterans to share their stories while contributing to the local economy. The award has spurred them to open their first franchise location, Rally Point Grille, aiming to offer veterans a pathway to restaurant ownership.   Story 5: library   Reinhardt University's Hill Freeman Library and Spruill Learning Center has appointed Shannon Gibson as its new director of library services. Previously overseeing the Acworth campus library at Chattahoochee Technical College, Gibson aims to support both students and faculty, emphasizing the value of the library's resources, both physical and online. With a background of over seven years as a librarian at the Salvation Army Training College in Atlanta, Gibson is excited to contribute to Reinhardt's positive environment and plans to modernize research methods and refine the collection. She aims to ensure the library remains a vital resource for the university community's needs.   Story 6: pta   Three Cherokee County School District schools – Clark Creek Elementary School STEM Academy, Free Home Elementary School, and Mill Creek Middle School – have been honored with the National PTA School of Excellence award. This recognition highlights successful collaborations between local PTAs and schools to enhance family engagement and support students. These schools are among only 302 nationwide and 29 in Georgia to receive this two-year title. The award emphasizes the crucial role of parent engagement in student success. The schools' efforts over the past year, driven by PTAs and school leadership, have earned them this prestigious recognition.   Back with more after this   Commercial: Dayco – Ingles 7 - Heller Story 7: Tort   Georgia Governor Brian Kemp announced his intention to advocate for tort reform in the upcoming session of the General Assembly. Speaking at the Georgia Chamber of Commerce's annual Congressional Luncheon, Kemp highlighted the need to address laws that facilitate frivolous lawsuits against businesses in the state, leading to increased insurance costs and hindering job creation. While proponents, including insurance companies and business groups, have supported tort reform for years, opponents, such as trial lawyers and legislative Democrats, argue that proposed legislation favors insurers over victims of accidents and malpractice. Kemp plans to work with lawmakers to reduce insurance premiums and create a fairer legal environment in the 2024 legislative session.   Story 8:  Waters   The Kansas City Royals dominated the Boston Red Sox with a 9-3 victory at Fenway Park. The Royals' offense was strong, collecting 15 hits, including home runs from Etowah Alum Drew Waters, MJ Melendez, and Michael Massey. Waters went 3 for 5 with two RBIs, and several Royals players recorded multiple hits. Starting pitcher Brady Singer threw 6 2/3 innings, allowing three runs and five hits while striking out the Red Sox batters. Adam Duvall hit a solo home run for the Red Sox, but their offense was relatively quiet. The Royals improved their season record to 37-78, with Waters' notable performance including a two-run homer. Water started slowly this season and battled some nagging injuries, but has heated up of late.   Story 9:  Ranked   Two-time defending national champions, the Georgia Bulldogs, have secured the top spot in the 2023 preseason coaches poll, receiving 61 out of 66 first-place votes. The Bulldogs are set to kick off their season against Tennessee-Martin. Michigan ranks second, its highest preseason ranking in the coaches poll's history. Alabama takes the third spot, followed by Ohio State at fourth. LSU claims the fifth position, making the SEC responsible for three of the top five slots. The Big Ten has three teams in the top 10, with a total of four in the top 25. The Pac-12 also has representation in the poll with five teams.   We'll have closing comments after this   Elon- Henssler 60   Thanks again for listening to today's Cherokee Tribune Ledger podcast. . If you enjoy these shows, we encourage you to check out our other offerings, like the Marietta Daily Journal Podcast, the Gwinnett Daily Post, the Community Podcast for Rockdale Newton and Morgan Counties, or the Paulding County News Podcast. Get more on these stories and other great content at tribune ledger news.com. Giving you important information about our community and telling great stories are what we do. Did you know over 50% of Americans listen to podcasts weekly? Make sure you join us for our next episode and be sure to share this podcast on social media with your friends and family. 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Georgia's most powerful politicians gathered in Athens for a Georgia Chamber luncheon - with a heavy dose of politics on the side.   In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy discuss how U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff and Gov. Brian Kemp previewed what could be a 2026 battle for the Senate, while the governor unveiled a legal proposal that business leaders have long dreamed about.   Meanwhile, Democrats and Republicans remain largely silent about the other political cloud hanging over the room: The potential indictment of Donald Trump in Fulton County for his quest to overturn the 2020 election.   Have a question for Greg and Patricia? Call the 24-hour Politically Georgia Podcast Hotline at 404-526-AJCP. That's 404-526-2527. We'll play back your question and answer it during the Listener Mailbag segment on next Friday's episode.     Links to today's topics: Talk of bipartisanship at annual Chamber luncheon belies D.C. gridlock Kemp readies new push for tort legislation in Georgia     Subscribe to the AJC: If you aren't a subscriber to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, click here to get unlimited digital access to the AJC at a special price.   Listen and subscribe to our podcast for free at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Google Podcasts. You can also tell your smart speaker to “play Politically Georgia podcast.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Named one of The Peach State's most influential leaders, Chris Clark, President and CEO of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, joins us to talk clean manufacturing, the CEO Imperative, and The Georgia Way, for the first ever live recording of Consensus in Conversation, at our recent event: Southern Surge: Next Generation Manufacturing Summit. Next-gen clean energy manufacturing is already driving powerful economic growth in Georgia and throughout the South, while also delivering positive impacts for the planet. With a commitment to building the American workforce and strengthening local communities, business environments that prioritize people, planet, and profit are gaining a competitive advantage in attracting the most innovative companies and their transformational investments. Chris preaches the opportunity, and imperative, for corporate leaders to be servant-hearted and to build purpose-driven organizations. Beyond the power of businesses to make the world a better place, this approach also attracts the best young talent, whose contributions are essential for long-term growth. Yet again, corporate stewardship and profits coincide. Chris has a long and distinguished career in public service, including serving as Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources and Deputy Commissioner for the Department of Economic Development. His new book - The CEO Imperative: Faith Based Service in a Toxic World - challenges the status quo in business leadership narratives by illustrating the values that executives can and should adopt to help address society's biggest problems. Additionally, his TEDx encourages the corporate community to be servant-hearted– leading with character, purpose, and love– with broader ambitions to create a better world for future generations.After you listen to the podcast, buy Chris' book here and watch his TED Talk. More from the episode:Georgia Chamber on LinkedIn Chris on LinkedInConor on LinkedIn Episode Timestamps:00:00 A Special Live Edition of Consensus in Conversation01:28 Introducing Chris Clark02:28 Servant-Hearted Leadership 07:34 The Georgia Way and Attracting Clean Manufacturing Investments13:40 Georgia's History of Conscious Capitalism 15:40 The Three Pillars of the New Georgia Economy: A Future-Focused Strategy17:32 Inspiring a Youthful Workforce30:35 End CreditsOur conversation took place on stage at Southern Surge: Next Generation Manufacturing Summit, bringing together political leaders, industry executives, economic development officials, and local stakeholders to discuss the recent announcements of new production facilities for electric vehicles, solar panels, wind turbines, batteries, and microchips. And, it wouldn't have been possible without our partnership with the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, as well as event support from American Clean Power, Bipartisan Policy Center, Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions, and Electric Drive Transportation Association. For more information, check out www.southern-surge.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This weekend we talk about Tim Scott and Ron DeSantis running for President. We feature an interview with Georgia Chamber of Commerce President Chris Clark. We talk about Kandiss Taylor who leads Georgia 1's GOP District.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tomorrows show is with Chris Clark the Georgia Chamber of Commerce President. We discuss getting into economic development, attracting huge projects, and the biggest challenges that the state faces.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

GUEST OVERVIEW: Alfredo Ortiz has been the President and CEO of Job Creators Network (JCN) since January 2014. He is also a board member for the Georgia Chamber of Commerce and an advisory board member for Littler's Workplace Policy Institute.

Last month, the Georgia Chamber hosted its third annual Georgia Summit, this year focused entirely on talent development.  The event was held at the Georgia Tech Research Institute and included discussions around talent and workforce development at every stage of the pipeline. Commissioner Jacobs was invited to serve on a panel discussing early childhood education, joined by Mindy Binderman, Executive Director of GEEARS; Kelli Henderson, HR Vice President with AFLAC Total Rewards; and Daniela Perry, Vice President of the Georgia Chamber Foundation. Support the show

Kevn Kinney will be performing in Atlanta and Athens this weekend, and he swings by to talk to us about the shows and life on the road.  Also: One person is dead and another injured after their car left I-75 North near Bells Ferry Road and tumbled down an embankment early Wednesday, according to the Marietta Police Department. Edgar Perez, 45, and his wife, Blanca Manriquez-Rodriguez, 43, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, were traveling north on the freeway at about 5:30 a.m. when Manriquez-Rodriguez, who was driving, lost control of the 2016 Toyota Sienna minivan, said Officer Chuck McPhilamy, spokesman for the Marietta Police Department. The van “struck the right guardrail, flipped over it and tumbled down a large embankment toward Bells Ferry Lane,” according to McPhilamy. Perez died as a result of the crash, while Manrique-Rodriguez was transported to Wellstar Kennestone Hospital with serious injuries, McPhilamy said. The investigation into the crash is ongoing and anyone with information is urged to contact Investigator St. Onge. Deviating from their normal Wednesday morning routines, members of the Catholic Church of St. Ann gathered to sing, worship and have a cross of ash marked on their foreheads. The east Cobb church held five services over the day, beginning the six-week season of Lent leading up to Easter. The season commemorates Jesus Christ's journey into the desert, where he fasted and was tempted by the devil. At the end of St. Ann's Mass, following the Eucharist, members filed down the aisles to receive the ash ritual. The Revrend Joseph Aquino, who presided over the 9 a.m. Mass, explained that ashes are a symbol of repentance for Christians — back in biblical times, people would sit in ashes and sackcloth to express penance. In keeping with that theme, Christians often forego certain luxuries during Lent, seeking to follow Christ's example. An errant kick in a physical education class made the Grayson boys basketball's postseason road more interesting. The Rams' home court flooded earlier this month when a sprinkler, hit by a soccer ball during PE, poured water on the boards and rendered the surface unplayable until it is replaced. Because of the damage, Grayson entered the state playoffs unable to host despite being a No. 1 seed. Archer is now the Rams' home site for the opening rounds of the playoffs. Grayson looked plenty comfortable in its new setting Wednesday night, riding an efficient offense to a 99-56 rout of Marietta in the Class AAAAAAA first round. It advances to host another game at Archer on Saturday at 4 p.m. against Valdosta. The Rams (22-5) put up a season high in points, had 58 points at halftime and 83 through three quarters. A total of 13 players scored in the win. Jaiden Mann and Jack Bourgeois scored 15 points each to lead Marietta (5-25). Todd LeCadre added 10 points. The Devils finish at 5-25 on the year. The Wheeler boys utilized a big fourth quarter to defeat Milton 81-64 in the first round of the Class AAAAAAA state playoffs on Wednesday. Wheeler (22-6) outscored the Eagles 29-12 in the final quarter. The game was tied with just over a minute remaining in the third quarter until the Wildcats went on a 17-0 run over the next four minutes. Every point scored on the run came shots at the basket or by free throw, as Wheeler punished the Eagles on fast breaks. The win advanced Wheeler to the second round of the tournament, where the Wildcats will host North Gwinnett on Saturday, after the Bulldogs defeated Mill Creek 72-62. Isaiah Collier led the Wildcats in scoring with 28 points, including a 12-point fourth quarter. Collier was one of three Wildcats to break double-digit scoring, alongside Rickey McKenzie with 20 and Arrinten Page with 12. On the other side of the court, the Eagles were led in scoring by Josh Dixon with 20, including a 10-point second quarter. Seth Fitzgerald and Avery White each added 15 for Milton. A Senate committee voted Wednesday to advance state Sen. Kay Kirkpatrick's bill to limit passport fee receipts by Georgia clerks of court. As the east Cobb Republican noted, the operative word is now “limit,” rather than “eliminate.” An earlier version of the legislation would have barred clerks of court from receiving personal income from processing U.S. passport applications, which is currently allowed under Georgia law. The latest version of the bill would cap their income from passport fees at $7,500 per year. Senate Bill 19 was filed after media investigations into Cobb Superior Court Clerk Connie Taylor, who has pocketed more than $425,000 in fees since taking office atop her annual income of $170,000. Federal regulations allow local officials who process passport applications to charge a $35 fee for their trouble, while Georgia law permits county clerks who do so to keep that money as personal income. The practice is widespread across the state, but Taylor's proceeds drew scrutiny from Republican lawmakers who pledged to put an end to the supplementary income. Taylor, meanwhile, is facing a Georgia Bureau of Investigation probe following allegations she ordered the destruction of records of her passport fee income. Kirkpatrick's version of the bill then carried with bipartisan support. Democratic Gwinnett County state Sens. Merritt, Sheikh Rahman, and Nabilah Islam (the latter two of Lawrenceville) were the three votes against. Kirkpatrick told the MDJ she hopes for a vote by the full Senate next week. Thirty-six of Cobb County's finest minds will be celebrated for their achievements on Tuesday evening at the annual STAR Student and Teacher banquet, sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Metro-Marietta. The STAR (Student Teacher Achievement Recognition) banquet recognizes high school seniors with the highest SAT scores and grade point average from public, private and charter schools across Cobb and Marietta. The STAR program was launched in 1958 by the Georgia Chamber of Commerce and was adopted by the Metro-Marietta Kiwanis in 1966.  This year's banquet, scheduled for 6 p.m. at Roswell Street Baptist Church, is expected to attract more than 200 people. Students who are honored bring family as guests, and also get to select a STAR teacher from their school to be honored. The keynote speaker for this year's banquet is Condace Pressley, a journalist for WSB Radio and Marietta High graduate. 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Pixie Paula Dezzutti - The Modern Empowered Woman and Technology Leader Pixie” Paula Dezzutti celebrates and supports the modern woman, encouraging her towards personal growth and professional success. She is an entrepreneur to the core, serving as CEO of numerous companies including Charleston, SC's first women's magazine, SKIRT, running 28 years and the first distillery, Striped Pig Distillery & Local Choice Spirits, a family-run, award- winning brand development and distribution platform that has worked for over a decade to build diversity brands in the beverage industry and open the doors for women in traditionally male dominated industries. She is a mother of 9 with 8 grandchildren and worked hard her entire life to teach her children and her clients how to have a balanced, bustling homelife with boundless professional growth opportunities. Pixie aims to amplify the message that women can nurture and provide, and she is here to empower them in their pursuits. It's time for ladies to own their space and celebrate their success! Ms. Dezzutti spent more than two decades as an expert in the financial and tax planning field before becoming a founding investor, brand manager, and director on the board of a cutting-edge technology company. On March 8th, 2022, Pixie was awarded the International Woman of the Year Award at the Atlanta, Georgia Chamber of Commerce, where she served as a featured panelist for a multi-day seminar on NFTs, Cryptocurrencies and The Blockchain 3.0. Ms. Dezzutti recently accomplished two more historic feats for women in technology sectors. She became the first major alcohol producer in the world to put alcohol ON THE BLOCKCHAIN – with the very first NFT ever-- pushing the multi trillion dollar industry into the Web 3.0, providing a global platform for producers and brand builders to get financing for their projects, market and sell direct to consumers, and change the market interaction forever through partnerships with the most skilled distillers, world-class NFT artists, high visibility influencers and a platform for future trading and exchange built with both traditional finance (Wall Street) and a new wave of decentralized finance (block-chain / crypto), looking to empower the next generation of entrepreneurs, investors and creatives with a new way to go to market. Her company, Barrel Finance INC(aka BarrelFi) is one of the fastest growing NFT platforms in the marketplace. Pixie owns the 28 year running Skirt Magazine, which has allowed her to further expand her voice in the charge for equality and empowerment. Now having worldwide connections in the corporate world, her experience over the last several years resulted in her being featured in the current USA Today Magazine Best Years fall edition, The Huffington Post, Yahoo Finance, Dow Jones Market Watch, Proof 66, Wine and Country Magazine, Whiskey Passion Magazine, and Entrepreneur Mind World. She has spoken for David Fagan, whose book Guerilla Marketing sold over 23 million books, The Wells Luxury Group, The American Distilling Conference, The American Beverage Consortium, The Los Angeles Brand Innovation Summit, The Confidence Factor for Women and her creations can be seen by more than 10 million viewers on cable TV shows. You can find her on Facebook and Instagram as Pixie Paula Official. For more information contact Robyn@localchoice.us Instagram: https://instagram.com/pixiepaulaofficial Facebook: https://facebook.com/pixiepaulaofficial Skirt Magazine: @skirtcharleston Striped Pig Distillery: @stripedpigdistillery (and @stripedpigchs on Twitter) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crypto-hipster-podcast/support

On The Georgia Politics Podcast this week, we preview the 2023 legislative session for Georgia's state government. Newly re-elected Governor Brian Kemp gave a rundown of his legislative priorities at a recent Eggs & Issues breakfast put on by the Georgia Chamber of Commerce. In it, he detailed his continued focus on economic expansion and highlighted his priority to give Georgia teachers and state employees another raise. The Georgia House of Representatives unanimously named Jon Burns its next Speaker. What can we expect from the new Speaker in the wake of Speaker Ralston's long tenure over the chamber? Also new to the position, newly elected Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones gave a speech of his own where he seemingly didn't make any waves. The session is young however, and we'll see how he manages to steer the chamber where Republicans hold more of a strangle on the legislation that comes out of it. There are a ton of issues and bills that we expect to see out of this session, and we go over a number of them, but by and large we expect a comparatively tame session as compared to the last few. That being said, we've been wrong before! Overhyped/Underhyped, Play-Along-At-Home and much more on today's episode! Connect with The Georgia Politics Podcast on Twitter @gapoliticspod Megan Gordon @meganlaneg Preston Thompson @pston3 Hans Appen @hansappen Daelen on Instagram @daelen_lowry Proud member of the Appen Podcast Network. #gapol

In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Politically Georgia podcast, AJC political insiders Greg Bluestein and Patricia Murphy cover the start of Georgia's legislative session as 53 new representatives and senators are sworn in and a new speaker of the House is elected. This before Monday's College Football Playoff national championship blowout for the Georgia Bulldogs in Los Angeles.   Plus, our insiders explain what's ahead in the next few days for the Georgia legislature, including the Georgia Chamber's Eggs and Issues breakfast where business-related policy gets discussed, and what we expect to hear from Governor Brian Kemp after he is inaugurated this Thursday.   Have a question for Greg and Patricia? Call the 24-hour Politically Georgia Podcast Hotline at (770)810-5297. We'll play back your question and answer it during the Listener Mailbag segment on next Friday's episode.    Listen and subscribe to our podcast for free at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or Stitcher. You can also tell your smart speaker to “play Politically Georgia podcast.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We were Jason-less tonight as he was so overcome by the Washington Vote-a-rama he had to go on vacation. No need to fear, as Scot and Buzz stepped up to take care of the much needed punditry. This weeks topics include: Prayers for Abrams as she tests positive for covid19. Abrams claims she defeated the largest tax increase in history. Huh? Abrams says spend the surplus! Meanwhile, Kemp's economic policies continue to pay dividends. Biden Administration blocks Kemp's alternative to the ACA. The Taxman cometh…87,000 of them. Judge tells Rudy G to take the midnight train to Georgia. Georgia Chamber of Commerce endorses Burt Jones for Lt. Governor. The FBI visits Trump's house in Florida.

Being a community partner is a key component of success for chambers of commerce and the leaders who run them. Chris Clark, president and CEO of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, sat down with Invest:Insights to discuss factors that influence his leadership style, how the chamber is creatively incorporating underrepresented communities into the local job market and this year's New Georgia Economy Tour.

Chris Clark, the president and CEO of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, discusses the state of Georgia's business economy and the war for talent in Georgia.Plus, for 420 Day, Ryan Ralston, the executive director of Atlanta's Peachtree NORML(National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws), discusses the MORE Act and NORML's ongoing push for lawmakers to legalize marijuana in Georgia.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Tuesday on Political Rewind: Voters head to the polls in runoff elections in communities across Georgia. Elections include mayoral races in four cities, including Atlanta and Brunswick, Ga. The 2021 races have drawn low turnout so far. "Less than 25% of registered voters in Atlanta voted in early November, and now you know you're seeing less than half that," Emory University professor Dr. Bernard Fraga said. "So I think the question is whether you're going to see a surge of turnout again in some of these swing areas." In other news, Gov. Brian Kemp won the endorsement of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce this week. During his previous gubernatorial bid in 2018, the influential business entity chose not to endorse him. Will their stamp of approval in the current race be helpful in a potential GOP primary from David Perdue? Panelists: Leroy Chapman — Managing editor, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Stephen Fowler — Politics reporter, GPB News Dr. Bernard Fraga — Professor of political science, Emory University Tamar Hallerman — Senior reporter, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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Wednesday on Political Rewind: As cases of COVID-19 surge dramatically across Georgia, candidates on both sides of the aisle are making public health policy and spread of the virus a key issue ahead of the 2022 election. Republicans blame President Joe Biden for the recent spike in cases, while Democrats say it is GOP resistance to mask mandates and vaccinations that are at issue. Meanwhile, Gov. Brian Kemp urged state business leaders to back his efforts to address crime in Atlanta and other major cities. In a speech at the Georgia Chamber of Commerce luncheon, Kemp highlighted his intentions to introduce measures to tackle crime rates. It is an issue that might receive attention at the special redistricting legislative session this fall. Plus, Georgia U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is one strike away from being banned from Twitter for life, according to the website. Panelists: Greg Bluestein — Political reporter, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Rene Alegria — President and CEO, Mundo Hispanico Digital Audrey Haynes — Professor of political science, University of Georgia Kurt Young — Professor of political science and department chair, Clark Atlanta University

In this episode, Tyson Schuetze & Ryan Widener from Auben Realty tell us what we should know about investing in the Augusta GA market. Learn about the particularities of the market, from both the real estate agent and property management perspective. Learn about the return metrics, who you are competing with and what makes this market special. Augusta Presentation Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kLKtIshCvtPXbDgKKC7neH5zsmU72tT8/view?usp=sharing --- Before we jump into the episode, here's a quick disclaimer about our content. The remote real estate investor podcast is for informational purposes only and is not intended as investment advice. The views, opinions and strategies of both the hosts and the guests are their own and should not be considered as guidance from Roofstock. Make sure to always run your own numbers, make your own independent decisions and seek investment advice from licensed professionals. Pierre: Hey Everyone, welcome to the remote real estate investor podcast. Today we have host Tom Schneider and Mark woodling, covering the real estate markets of Augusta, Georgia and South Carolina. Today we brought in two experts Auben Realty's, Ryan Weidner and company founder Tyson Schuetzy. And they're going to be speaking to us about the markets from a real estate agent and property management perspective. So let's jump into the episode.   Tom: Tyson and Ryan, welcome to the remote real estate investor. Great to have you guys on.   Tyson: Thank you for having us. We appreciate it.   Tom: Yeah, so we got a lot of great stuff to cover today, talking about the market. But let's go ahead and begin let's talk about a little bit about your experience, experience as an investor, as a property manager, as an agent, all that good stuff and how you guys got into it? Sure.   Tyson: Well, I started off in in 2009, originally got into real estate around 2006, I was living in New York City and trying to get into investing there working as an agent. And one of the things I realized was the the market was going to be a tough nut to crack, you know, the minimum sort of cost of entry to get into any rental property was a million dollars. And so I was really struggling trying to figure out how I could become an investor and start investing in real estate.   And started actually investing in Syracuse, New York, it was one of the closest markets that I could find where I could find the the yields that I want the cap rates, good cash flow. But it was also a five hour drive further north. And I didn't feel like Syracuse had the best market dynamics in terms of future growth, job growth. It wasn't number one on the radar for where people were moving, you know, when everything I was hearing was about sort of Southeast and southwest migration.   So long story short, I had a friend who was a successful apartment complex owner investor in Augusta, Georgia, and offered me the opportunity to come down here and learn underneath him for a couple years. And so I moved down here, didn't know if I was going to be here, you know, a couple months, couple years, and ultimately really sort of fell in love with the market and the potential. And so that was in 2006. And so I was kind of practicing my craft primarily flipping houses initially, because this was the glory days when everybody was a genius. And you could slap a coat of paint on the house and sell for $10,000 more 2008 rolled around, and there was a kind of rude awakening of what we were going to do next. And what I was going to do next.   I was fortunate enough that most of my flips, were an entry level price points. And so I was able to transition them into rental properties.   Tom: Did you have that in mind? I'm curious in doing your flips, you know, I've heard that story from a couple of people where you know, the roof falls out from pricing. Did you have that in mind going into like your flip business like that this could transition? Or was it just sort of organic as the the price to sell wasn't there? Okay, I'll hang on to this, I'd love to hear your kind of thought process in, in doing that flip businesses and transitioning.   Tyson: I think ultimately, the mid and long term goal to flip business was always to buy, you know, rental properties, right? That was always kind of the objective was I wanted to create a scenario with passive income streams, right. But starting out, you know, when I didn't have a lot of capital, a lot of the flips, were just going into creating the business doing the next flip. And so it was something that was kind of always on the distant horizon, the market changes kind of forced my hand really, you know, because I had houses that I couldn't sell, or didn't want to sell at, at whatever sort of the market would dictate, you know, the sales price, so ended up holding on to them.   And what happened was I tried to use other property management companies in town, and I really was just frustrated with the results. It's It's funny, I've talked to other contemporaries and friends in other markets that add some of this sort of similar experience, but I felt like a lot of it was just kind of placing a sign in the yard and and waiting and so I decided to try managing a couple properties for Have myself really not knowing that much about the process, but just trying to figure it out on my own properties and sort of using my properties is a test case.   And we started to have some success. And what happened was, because we were trying to operate with a sort of investors mindset, limiting days on market, a lot of the people that I knew sort of in the community that had been flipping houses, or had been private money, and some of my deals or other deals started gravitating towards us, as more investor friendly property management company. And we just really started growing faster than we could keep up with in the early days, I mean, every year, we were sort of doubling in size. And we went from a property management company into adding in other divisions to ultimately help and get our investors profitable.   We had a basic sort of philosophy was, the more money our investors make, the more houses they'll buy, and it just is in everybody's best interest. So whenever we were kind of looking at fees, or ancillary sort of businesses, we were looking at and saying, Okay, how did how can we create a scenario where it's a good revenue stream and profit center for us at Auben, but it's also in the investors best interest. And I think I was very fortunate to be in a position that a lot of owners aren't generally with their companies is that I was both running the company, but also a client simultaneously. And so I could kind of shift the perspective around. I think the other good thing is there weren't a ton of sort of rules as to this is how you have to run a single family property management company, you know, it was that there are a lot of people out there, figuring it out. And there were a lot of places you could go to, for good conversations and dialogue. But the area was also ripe for innovation. You know, there was, there was not like industry standards.   And so, you know, as somebody that's sort of imagines himself to always sort of be internally, you know, and externally, and you are always curious, um, you know, I think it was a perfect kind of scenario for us to kind of say, Well, what if we could do this? What if we pivot over here and kind of try this would this be in our owners best interest. And so we did that for a number of years. And then ultimately, where we had our biggest breakthrough was working with some other clients from other markets that were well capitalized that saw the opportunity in Augusta, specifically, that some of the local investors didn't, right. And so we had some people that were from Chattanooga, from Florida, from California from other markets that really came in.   And I think we're able to see that there were just some really good dynamics in the Augusta market, there will be good short term midterm and long term. And so that was really the big catalyst to it was investors that were, you know, savvy investors that invested in multiple markets in different countries, different cities, different states. But, you know, they weren't really used to the single family model. Augusta wasn't really on their radar until we had sort of built up a good relationship, rapport, and trust by showing them and exposing them the market dynamics right.   And I think that once they saw how favorable the Augusta market is, and was it really you know, most of the time that the market kind of sold itself right you know, the the opportunities to get the yields that they were getting the opportunities to buy replace below replacement costs that you know previously existed and still do i think is always what you know, has has drawn people to Augusta. It's it's not the most glamorous sexy market, people know it for the masters and really not more than that. But I think that the fact that it's been off the radar a little bit has served itself well to being extremely stable and strong market that still has a tremendous upside. So we've really enjoyed, you know, watching our investors returns over the past 10 or 15 years, and still are extremely bullish that the next 10 or 15 years will look like the previous so…   Tom: Definitely a lot to unpack there. And I love the story, the the founder story where you're basically solving your own problem and realizing Wow, a lot of other people have this problem. And the other thing I like about it is You know, very specific to the remote investor. You know, you're on that super early in New York not seeing the type of yields that you want testing out in Syracuse, realizing just all the tail winds down for the southeast. There's a book we talked about an economist, John Burns, he wrote a book called Big shifts ahead, and it just talks about all the tail winds for the southeast. And the Augusta is a really great market that encapsulates a lot of those benefits of lower cost of living, and all of that good stuff.   We'll get into more details about the Augusta market in a minute. But let's hear a little bit. Let's hear a bit a little bit from Ryan.   Ryan: Well, I'm born and raised here in Augusta, Georgia, and my father has been in real estate forever. And I, I was in Las Vegas in 2002. My father got real busy in the REI business. And I remember getting that call of son, can you leave Las Vegas and come help me in real estate? If it wasn't my first happiest moment in real estate.   Tom: Was that always a family business? Well, previously, we had a hunting and fishing store growing up and then my father got into real estate. When I was maybe 15 years old. Like I said, he started a big Rei business, bank foreclosures. And, you know, they entail a lot of paperwork with a lot of detail. And that's when he when he called me and asked me to come back and help out in real estate.   Tyson: The Windeners are well known for if you're looking for investment property, you went to Ryan's dad, and then now Ryan. So you know, it's one of those things, I think that the knowledge was there, through, you know, helping helping dads. Right. We got   Mark: So how was the transition from the aureo market in Las Vegas to the aureo market in Augusta back then?   Ryan: A lot more. That's for sure. That and that was that was one reason, just looking at the numbers and knowing the numbers back home and what I was looking at in the Las Vegas market, which at that time was the fastest growing city in the United States. And, you know, just really got to where if you didn't get in early there, then you weren't getting in. And I think again, back to what Tyson said earlier that Augusta not being the big glamorous city has made our market attainable, especially for out of state buyers. But I'm even here locally, with investors as well.   Mark: So Tom, real quick. So the reason why we reached out to Tyson and Ryan to join the certified agent network was because Tyson had a name in the industry that Matt Thomas who works on the certified agent team. He knew he had heard of Tyson, he said, Hey, if there's somebody you need to talk to in Augusta that's growing their business significantly, and really an emerging company. He's a guy you need to talk to. So I talked to Tyson, he said, Listen, we have a growing business, but we're willing to grow more.   So not only did he bring on Ryan as the certified agent, but they became one of our preferred property managers. So I mean, they're doing a lot of business with us right now because as we've always seen in Augusta, it's just it's got that great price point. You know, there's there's a nice variety of homes because there are some beautiful homes near the Masters or Augusta National, all the way to, you know, C class areas that still have amazing returns for the right price point.   So it was great because Roofstock had done a lot of business and in Augusta already, but we were doing it was a different price point. So it's nice to bring in these properties are coming from MLS because it gives buyers a variety of different property types that they can really, you know, pick and choose and see the different return types. So anyways, that's a little backstory, from our perspective of how Tyson and Ryan came on board in so far. I think Ryan's closed well over 10 properties just in the last few months, and probably is on averaging about five closings a month at this point.   Tyson: We got six under contract over the weekend. So those numbers are going up.   Mark: I'd like to hear it   Tom: For sure. The last question that I have about your guys's background before we start jumping into the market specifically is how did you guys get in touch to partner up?   Tyson: So you know, I guess as a smaller community in terms of, you know, the especially the investors and and Ryan and I had known each other for a while we actually had some institutional experience working with a hedge fund based out of Charleston, in different capacities there. But I think ultimately when when Mark approached me with the opportunity, I wanted to make sure we had the right agent for this. And so I went and approached Ryan about specifically working on this book of business because I knew Ryan, you know, being an investor himself being an Augusta native, having worked with clients from other remote markets previously, you know, it would just be a sort of natural fit.   So I think ultimately, you know, that was a really good sort of connection or reconnection and we're able to make is, Ryan happened to be in a position where he was looking to make a change. And this opportunity came along at the right time, where we were able to put that together. And then ultimately, my goal, you know, with Ryan and the Roofstock buyers is then to ensure that the rest of our team is there to support the asset just so we can continue our philosophy of ensuring that the assets perform well, which lead the clients to purchase more so you know, but Ryan and I had some mutual friends, we've worked together on different deals, you know, we've worked together in different capacities, I did done deals with his father, so there was a there trust in history there too, you know, as far as knowing that he would be a good fit for this role. And I think he's really come in and excelled from day one, you know, and I think is the fact that he is an investor and he's seen the different market cycles and Augusta, I think the most exciting thing is right now, Augusta seems like it's really turning the corner.   You know, it's always kind of been slow and steady. But there's there's been a lot of sort of momentum with, with jobs, with investments with the revitalization of downtown, etc. That, I think, you know, causes us to be even more optimistic about the future.   Tom: Perfect transition. And you know, I love that business model. You know, you make customers happy, they're going to come back and bring more business, perfect transition on the economy. So you know, as you said, everybody knows, in April, Jim Nance and all the golfers come in to Augusta. And what's happening economy wise, outside of those those few weekends in April, who are the big players? What's the big industry, let's learn about that.   Ryan: Well, just recently with Amazon has come into our market, they just opened up a second building 270,000 square foot building in Appling, Georgia, which is close to Augusta, we've got five major hospitals here in Augusta. We have the medical and the dental school of Georgia here. So we have a lot of college kids, we we have the Savannah River site, and a Fort Gordon is here. And they just their Cyber Command Center that they're opening is bringing in roughly 30,000 people to Augusta over the next couple of years. So we really have a revolving market here, we've got a lot of people coming and going. And that's always good for real estate.   Tyson: One of the, you know, for Gordon's always, I think been the kind of anchor here is as being the military base. And I think one of the concerns in the past was, what if the base would ever close what kind of impact that would have on a gust what we've seen over the past five or 10 years is Fort Gordon's really become the center of sort of cyber security, right. And in addition to the military presence there, there's been a large presence with the NSA, the National Security Agency has moved a bunch of their jobs and positions down here from Maryland and other parts of the country. And then also, we're seeing what happens sometimes, you know, when a automotive plant comes and puts their sort of flag down, you get all of these other satellite businesses around to support it.   We're seeing as Augusta becomes more and more of a Cyber Intelligence, you know, community and area with for Gordon, in the NSA, we're seeing a bunch of cyber startups, and we're seeing other tech companies that are coming in that are totally private sector organizations, but are coming here because there's a high quality of living, there's a good workforce, and there's a good sort of knowledge base and understanding about cutting edge technologies that are relevant there. So we're seeing more and more of that.   There's a new college downtown that's focused on, you know, educating the future of sort of cyber school, you know, so I think that, to me, also bodes really well for the future. You know, it's not just a military base that's likely to ramp up or scale down, in times a conflict, you know, intelligence, security, all those things are pretty much permanent things, regardless of the administration regardless is kind of what's going on globally, that will always be sort of a presence in need there. And I think that sort of a, you know, understanding is given people even more confidence in the market.   Tom: That's great. Diversity is is really such a special thing that you know, when picking a market and going through military specifically, kind of future related military and cyber healthcare manufacturing with Amazon and distribution, education college. Amazing.   Next question just kind of market related. And this is something that probably is a little bit easier to look at home looking on Google Maps is how would you designate the different kind of pockets? If you were to look at a high level map? I see. You have 520, sort of the freeway circling around the city. If you had to kind of identify four or five kind of major pockets within the city, and what type of returns kind of at a very high level, would you mind kind of walking through some just general pockets within the city as someone's looking at investing?   Tyson: I'll let our expert take this here. The route is roofstock, certified as speak to this better than anybody? Yeah.   Ryan: Well, what I found recently, we were developing some new pockets in Augusta, as well as our traditional pockets. Columbia County for instances is growing drastically. A lot of the military people coming in and out are focused on Columbia County, I believe due to the good school rating systems and and Roofstock points that out it steering them a little more towards Columbia County with the newer homes and in those sentences. So we've Columbia County has been been kind of the top Roofstock market we we also have in Richmond County. We have what we call the Somerville, the hill area, some of the older more prestigious homes. And we're finding that with the market being a little limited lately, as far as listings, we're finding the prices have gone up, but the rents have gone up as well. So we're kind of balanced there.   And then we have some of our you know, I would say lower price range homes in South Augusta. We've just seen a tremendous growth in in the rest coming in. said we've really had a balanced market everywhere right now.   Tyson: Yeah. And we're in the process of also turning on there's a there's a nother pocket in the gussto market the if you go beyond just the city of Augusta, the MSA of North Augusta, Aiken, just on the other side of the river in South Carolina, that we manage and interactive with, there's some great pockets over there as well. And then there's been some new industries that are are already there in the process there there's a couple more sort of manufacturing and facilities over on that side of the river. And it's literally Augusta is is divided from the Georgia and South Carolina side by the Savannah River. And so it's a, you know, five minute drive from downtown Augusta. So you'll have a lot of people that live in the South Carolina side but work in Augusta or vice versa.   And Generac, which is a a home generator company is opening a large facility over there. Firestone has a large facility over there. So there's, there's a lot of industry there and continues to come there a part of that is, is South Carolina is very business friendly, and is offering some some very attractive tax incentives to some of these larger corporations to bring them down. And then the employers like it, because, you know, they their employees gonna have a high quality of life with the wages that they're they're able to earn here, based on the lower cost of living.   You know, this whole area, compared to cities of its size nationally has a much lower cost of living, which is also driving a lot of the growth as well. And and retirees, we're getting people that you know, are are bypassing Florida or not making it all the way down to Florida and stopping in markets like Augusta because their money can go a lot further.   Tom: It's cool being a border state city where you can kind of, you know, the best, most more business friendly, more, you know, living friendly, it's and just to kind of give some context people that are listening Columbia County that is in the West kind of North area. And I say I'm looking at my Google Maps just making sure that's right. When you were talking about that area, and Richmond County is a little bit further south of kind of central.   A question about the property management size. Where do you where which areas you guys manage the most amount of properties is it up on the south carolina side to the north or to the south? I'd love to hear where the majority of the inventory that you guys manage as rental properties.   Tyson: So historically, I think that most of the investment opportunities were in Richmond. County, Richmond County, which includes South Augusta west Augusta, downtown central Augusta, you know, had some higher yields there, and homes that were more in need of repair and renovation. Larger you know renovations for people that were looking to sort of build in some sweat equity. What we're seeing more and more are is what Ryan alluded to earlier. Columbia County has a lot newer builds, right. And we're seeing people that want to come in and have an asset that's producing a return from day one goes straight to Columbia County and not look at Richmond County.   Also, Columbia County, there's a couple areas there that have some of the best and highest rated schools in the entire state of Georgia. And so, you know, there are a lot of people are migrating straight to that area.   Also, what we alluded to earlier with the military, with the medical communities, a lot of these jobs can be somewhat transient, and people will be here, they may be here for a couple years, but they don't necessarily want to buy, but they want a really nice home in a nice area. We want their kids to go to a good school, that's just continuing to drive the rental demand and Ryan was referencing earlier, the prices are rising in those areas. But the rents are rising in tandem with that.   And then when we talk about the prices rising, it's still at a responsible rate, that we're not concerned that there's going to be any major sort of crash at any point, even when, you know, we had the 2008. crash. Augusta, you know, had always been steady state. And so when the correction occurred, it wasn't like falling off a cliff, like some of these other markets, because it just been much more moderate growth. Right. And, and so I think that, you know, if an investor's coming in here with a long term perspective, I think that adds to sort of the confidence of the market dynamics.   Tom: That's great.   Mark: Hey, Tom, and let me sneak in real quick. So we are just about to open up in Aiken, South Carolina, or, you know, the town of as I always get confused, North Augusta but South Carolina, right. So that'll help you remember it, but we're getting the data feed there. So soon enough, Ryan will be underwriting properties and posting them to roof stock for the roof stock select properties. So get ready. So by the time the podcast comes out, we should be live with new properties in that market.   Ryan: We're really looking forward to the Aiken county market, North Augusta, Aiken, Greenville. These are a lot of kind of, I don't want to say untouched pockets, but I think there's going to be a really big boom over there.   Tyson: Yeah, and, and Tom, you'd referenced it earlier, but 520 got expanded in further over on the south carolina side that is allowed, you know, transit to be easier for people to commute to work on all parts of Georgia. So we're getting people that may work in a most western part of the Augusta market out in Columbia County, but live in Aiken. And I think that's a lot more feasible with some of the expansion that's gone on at 520. So and to Ryan's point, I think there's there's some areas a little bit off the radar over there where there's tremendous value in returns for our, for our Roofstock, clients.   Tom: I love that in areas that haven't been as invested in is heavily it's, you know, there's just that much more opportunity. And that's, that's great to hear of that opening up.   I'd love to hear you know, kind of splitting on the the two different markets there in North Augusta which is on the south carolina versus the Georgia side. As an investor you know, what are your considerations between investing in Augusta on the south carolina side versus the Georgia size be property taxes is actually an interesting one, you know, between the two.   Ryan: A little higher over on the south carolina side you'll find South Carolina and in putting a lot of money into their downtown, mid north and guest they've got the new baseball field there the green jackets baseball field a lot of new restaurants.   Tom: Is that a triple A team or a double A team? The green jackets sure AAA changes a couple of it.   Tyson: At one point I think it was single a for the San Francisco Giants now it's with the Atlanta Braves and I think it's single a and I believe it I think it's single A.   Tom: I was just traveling with some friends and went to a minor league ballgame and man those things are just so fun. You know just right on top of the guys it's the best sorry Go ahead. Go ahead. I interrupted   Tyson: The park is right on the river and it's it's it's beautiful setting to watch a game you're right on the field. Linux right in downtown. And as Ryan was saying, There's bars and restaurants around it. So it's been a big boost to North Augusta. One of the things about the South Carolina taxes is, there's different areas over there where if you're in the city limits, there can be a city tax, in addition to the you county tax, where if you go outside of the city limits, you can benefit that, you know, you won't have to pay that city tax.   But generally, you know, we look at all that within relation to the rents, there can be some pockets over there where there's some higher rent rates, because of just desirability to live over there. And there being less houses in general, on that side of the river.   From a property management perspective, Georgia has a little bit more friendly landlord, legislation. Georgia is one of the most landlord friendly states in the country, maybe the only state that's more friendly than Texas. You know, that's not surprising, because it's Texas. But South Carolina has friendly landlord legislation, but Georgia's really very favorable.   But you know, I think what I would tell you one of the cool things about Augusta is you have the ability to get some diversification even within the Augusta market. And I know quite a few people, myself included, that will have investments in each of these little markets with slightly different nuances. You may get a more, you know, a higher yield in Richmond County, more appreciation in Columbia County, and a balance of sort of the two in in Aiken. You know, it's kind of how I…   Ryan: Yeah, I agree with that. Something like that.   Mark: Yeah. And I think that's really useful, because our buyers are going to come in and look at the market and that level of detail right there where they get a choice between two different states, whether it's taxes, landlord, friendliness, the school, yeah, schools, I think that's so important in the unincorporated part, I think that's an interesting strategy where people do like a little more land these days. So, you know, as long as it's in a good school district, it's a little bit on the outskirts. I always think that's a great play. But my question for you guys, is we could talk about the rosy picture. But what are some of the common issues that you fall into that, you know, you see from the property management side, especially, you know, what do our buyers need to know about, you know, whether you see foundation issues, or there's just, you know, there's maybe, you know, unstable grounds, like the soil types are just interesting. Yeah, give us a little update on, you know, what you're seeing out there that are common for investing?   Ryan: What's been easy with, with Roofstock is the, the inspections are very thorough, and it really outlines you know, during the purchase process, we're doing, you know, a lot of amendments to address concerns, we're putting some of these issues back on the cellar, due to the extensive inspections we're getting, which kind of heads off a lot of the problems.   Also, with property management here, and you take that, but it's really easy. And I've directed all my buyers to, you know, a lot of a lot of investors will want to, you know, try to find a contractor that may not, you know, maybe a little less expensive, but kind of cut the corners as to where we have a Roofstock inspection, and we have our own property management team. That is a very thorough inspection from the start. That kind of heads off a lot of the problems that can happen down the road. You know, roof leaks, busted pipes, things like that. Are the buyers are aware of everything from the start.   Tyson: Yeah. And I think as far as the Augusta market, you know, you do have an older housing stock here. Right. So you just need to be aware in some of these neighborhoods, you know, especially some of these in Central West Augusta. You know, the Somerville area that Ryan alluded to earlier, you have houses that are 100 years old, right. And so making sure that the mechanical systems are good and strong.   We have some pockets where we can have some foundation issues, but yeah, Augusta most of the ground running, it's a it's a hard red clay. So assuming it was put in correctly, generally, there's not as many issues there. You know, we have the typical sort of southeastern market issues with high humidity, you know, ability for moisture content, if not managed appropriately. The HVAC units are going to run constantly from April to October so they better be functioning or, you know, it'll it'll definitely affect the tenant satisfaction, but I think in general, you know, Augusta has A lot of brick houses here that are well built, you know, a lot of houses on slab, the crawl spaces, you know, you do have to be mindful of the fact that, you know, it's very common to see houses that had previous termite infestation. I'm not sure I've ever bought a house that didn't have previous termite infestation, but you just want to make sure it doesn't have active infestation.   And so, you know, I think there's some some things there. The market continues to be extremely strong on the rental side. And one thing is because Augusta has always been off the radar. You know, we didn't have the major builders coming back in after the last collapse, you know, there, there weren't the major national builders, you know, we're bypassing Augusta and going to some of the markets that were close by Atlanta, Charlotte, you know, Greenville, Charleston, you know.   Augusta is within a couple of hours of a bunch of major markets that I think have always sort of overshadowed it. It's good for, you know, people that want to travel and go these other markets. But I think it's also kept the housing inventory from being a little bit always behind no matter sort of where the market cycle is. And so, yeah, the houses that Ryan's clients are buying through Roofstock, we're pushing rental rates, you know, we are pushing really top of the market. And we're still seeing extreme demand multiple, you know, approved application short days on market, and think that that will continue.   You know, I think that also we'll see how it plays out. But if there is more willingness for people to work remotely, Augusta has the ability to sort of siphon off people from a lot of the markets where people were having to go to Atlanta to get a good job, right, or having to live and work in Atlanta. And Augusta can provide a much better quality life, lower commute time, lower traffic time, to a lot of those neighboring markets that I think could could help as well. We'll just have to see how that sort of plays out.   Mark: What about competition? I think that's what buyers want to know, who am I competing against? Are their ibuyers at a national level, like the Zillow is a red fins open door offer pad in your market? Or do you think there's a good number of institutional appetite out there? What do you see from that level?   Ryan: We deal with it a little bit. I mean, we, you know, the hedge funds are coming in everywhere, but my Roofstock clients wanting the better schools and you know, the properties that are under $5,000 in repairs, so we're at a little higher price point than in a lot of the competition. So we are competing with some home buyers, you know, our offers are anywhere from, you know, three to 6% over list price. We're using some escalation clauses things like that to help protect, you know, my buyers but I think with the kind of turnkey homes that we're looking for, we do bypass a lot of that a lot of the new institutional buyers coming in.   Tyson: I think also Mark here we benefited from a gust always you know, being off the radar a little bit that a lot of those funds went to Charlotte, Atlanta but didn't come to Augusta and and Alban's footprint, we're in other markets beyond Augusta, we're in Chattanooga, we're in Columbia, we're in the process of opening up Charleston, is we've always focused on secondary and tertiary markets, where we feel there's the best mix of existing cash flow and potential future appreciation, right. And we still feel all of these markets in the southeast, particularly the secondary and tertiary markets have those sort of dynamics of both a solid return right now, it's not speculative, but a good upside given, you know, future growth potential. And so I think that some of the funds are recognizing that and there are some here but I think there's funds in every market. From my understanding, talking to people in other markets, our institutional presence isn't nearly as large as some of our neighboring cities.   Mark: And I echo that strategy is that that's something we're really trying to do is open it up in more secondary tertiary markets because we do notice the Atlanta's the Charlotte's, those major markets have so much competition. So you know, you may have a multiple offer scenario that has two or three offers versus a market like Atlanta where there are 10 20 30 plus property or offers coming in. So I do like that we give our buyers is a better chance in these markets for just as quality of inventory, maybe not as huge of an economy but still a very, a very stable economy where people typically stay for a long period of time, maybe not with the, you know, the the military base, but I think they're just more stable areas where they're truly communities for families. And, you know, people are going to stay there for a long time.   Tyson: It's worth noting to mark that we're getting a lot of military, you know, people that come here and like the market so much that they're buying here, knowing that they're going to travel more, and then come you renting an out for a while and coming back and living here. So we've seen that quite a bit. We have quite a few clients that that's been the case, you know, they, they liked the market, they liked the investment, they know they're gonna leave, they'll run it out for a couple years, and then come back and live in.   Tom: It's a great transition. We've got just got a few more minutes on today, but I feel like this episode could keep going for a long time on people, you know, coming back to the market, like what, as what's the draw in living here? You know, we talked about the green jackets, the AA game, you sit on the river, what's the other kind of like, you know, fun things to do in town, if I was to come come into Augusta and check it out.   Ryan: I think I think the main draws the low cost of living, draws people back. You don't have I think our crime rates are a lot lower than a lot of the big cities. And we just we have a lot of new growth. You know, Top golf just showed up. Dave and Busters, you know, we just have a lot of a lot of new growth and a lot of new companies coming here.   Tyson: I think also there's a you know, in addition to low cost of living, it's a high quality of life and what it mean more specifically by that, you know, we're on the Savannah River, there's a lot of activities there from boating, kayaking, canoeing, you know, there's, there's several lakes close by that people spend a lot of time at going out to lakes on the weekend, there's a good trail and park system with some greenways good running past biking trails, there's some good mountain biking trails here. You know, given its proximity to some of the larger markets, we're also able to draw off that in some positive ways, we'll see we'll get you know, musical artists that prior to real estate, I was in the music business and we get artists that are stopping by on a Wednesday or Thursday on a way to playing a Friday or Saturday show in Charlotte or Atlanta.   So, you know, there's a good arts community scene here as well. The downtown is experiencing a good bit of revitalization. You're seeing a lot of people coming down there and starting new businesses and really building in some community there. And I think that it's a it's an exciting time to be here. You know, I think that the biggest part I think is also you get some of the benefits of living in a larger city without some of the hassles or headaches.   You know, there's there's not major commute times traffic at its worst is very moderate and very manageable. Yeah, I moved away from Augusta in 2014 to Charleston and I think it It took… I love Charleston but it also made me appreciate a lot of things even more about a gusta you know and i think that there's a lot of new people here and new energy with people that are growing up in Augusta and electing not to leave and and shaping Augusta into what they would sort of like it to be you know, there's several theaters that have opened downtown new music venues. You know, lots of really exciting things I think going on.   Tom: Love it. So my last question for today and I'll let Mark close if he has any any final ones is okay, so you have to and I want you guys both answer this questions that both answers question so there's two restaurants you're going to you're only in town for two days. One of the restaurants is oh man I need something you know kind of greasy I want something you know I want to get whatever my fingers dirty whatever. And the other one is fancy date night so two places to go eat at and Augusta putting putting you on the spot here.   Ryan: Well, I would for the for the fancy fun dining. I would probably be downtown I'm Frog Hollow. Yeah, just fine dining great food. Little on the higher price point but you get what you pay for definitely.  And the Downham gritty meal would probably be the Waffle House. I know me at Waffle House.   Tom: I know me a waffle house. Ilived in North Alabama for you know, eight months or so. So yeah, I love it.   Ryan: That's right open any hour so…   Tyson: Uh, yeah, I think I could I could name several here cuz I definitely liked dining out and whenever I come to town I Dine Out consistently Frog Hollow is phenomenal place. There's a there's an area of town called Suri center that has a variety of kind of, you know, different places, there's a place Italian place there is great called Olivia's. There's a, it's far as the down and dirty or budget friendly, I'm going to go off script and give three different spots because I can't can't limited to one.   Tom: Sure.   Tyson: But there's a phenomenal Korean place called Happy house that's got excellent Korean food. And then there's a famous or infamous burger center called sports center that is, is not to be missed. I mean, it's one of those places where they've been using the probably same burger grease for 50 60 years. And when you leave there, you'll smell like what you ate for the rest of the day. But it's well worth it.   And then my all time favorite is a little German deli place called Hilderbrands, it's been around for 100 years, that's probably it's a, it's an older woman that's been running the place forever. And it's you know, it sandwiches, but it's just, it's a it's a time warp, it's going back in history and seeing a sort of 100 year old deli. But you know, I could also name a couple more, but I already went well over my allotted, you know, requests.   Mark: We'll have to add some more to the show notes. But just to make sure if anybody does come in town, they have the full map. But just on that note, you know, you guys did put a great presentation together. And we'll make that available for all the listeners in the show notes. So thanks. Thanks for doing that. But also my my last bit of advice, One question is buyers should make sure to go to the Augusta, Georgia Chamber of Commerce, learn about what's new, what's changing in the area, there's always good information there. So these gentlemen have provided us with some excellent information. So use them as the the local news and knowledge, you know, whenever it comes to real estate investing, but yeah, thank you guys for doing this.   My question is, if there's one thing that Ryan could tell buyers, that is just the most important one little nugget of information before investing in your market, what would that be Ryan?   Ryan: I would say right now the most important thing is list price really isn't getting your offer. Just know that just like everywhere else right now where we are fighting for our contracts. And I would say probably being 3 to 5% above offer price. And, again, I've been using the escalation clause to help protect not overpaying. But you know, if you're doing all your homework and going through and clicking that button, that's the most important piece I could do right now.   Tyson: And I would just add that, you know, as far as investing or being willing to sort of go over list price, I think we've had the benefit of being in market for you know, 15-20 years, we've seen what the Augusta market has done historically, I think and how it's written out recessions, corrections downturns, which you know, I think long term if you're an investor long term, the market is so fundamentally sort of sound and stable that it's it's just an excellent market. You know.   I invest in multiple markets that Auben is in and as a presence but the Augusta market is by far my favorite right and last piece of advice would be if you are coming to town and choose to try to come to town or on masters week, plan ahead. Whether you're going to those restaurants or trying to book a hotel, it's it's a different animal that time of year to be sure. all bets are off as far as getting in anywhere at any reasonable price. But there's plenty of other times that are good to come to a guest as well.   Tom: for another episode, the vacation rental.   Ryan: And to piggyback on that I just like to add if you're gonna spend say, a million dollars here in Augusta then $350 on a plane ticket. Yeah, come come look at the market. Let me let me show you what, what we're doing here and how things are just to give you a little better peace of mind of where you're putting your money.   Tyson: We'd be happy to host anybody here we enjoy. meeting our owners face to face is definitely not a requirement. But you know, I feel it can be really good for continuing to build trust and relationships. So we're always open to doing that and we've got some furnished rental properties we keep open for our clients to come stay in too.   Tom: That will lead to good good final final question is what's the best way to get in touch with you guys wanted to take you up on that offer?   Ryan: I can be reached 702239 4900 email is RWeidner@Aubenrealty.com.   Tyson: Emails the best for me and I can be reached at Tyson@Aubenrealty.com. I'm less involved in the day to day operation to this stuff. We've got a big team that helps that, but I'm very passionate about helping investors with, you know, their investing journey. And if there's anything that you know, would be helpful with that and be happy to discuss at any point,   Tom: Awesome. I feel I think there's definitely another episode with you guys on this wonderful investor journey presentation that you guys shared a little bit earlier that we'll add in the show notes, but I think it will result in another episode that we'll put out so Tyson and Ryan, thank you so much for coming on.   Tyson: Thank you guys.   Pierre Well, that's our episode. Thanks so much for tuning in. Thanks to Ryan and Tyson for joining us today. Thanks so much for tuning in. Happy investing.

In this episode, Commissioner Echols is joined by the Georgia Chamber's Chris Clark. Then, Karlos Walkes from FleetQI talks patented smart devices. Finally, the show concludes with a conversation with Aviva of the Flying Penguins.

Tuesday on Political Rewind: Georgia's economy struggles to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic's economic slump. According to statistics from the Georgia Chamber, 231,000 Georgians are currently receiving unemployment benefits after being laid off. In a letter, the Georgia Chamber called on state officials to change the benefits unemployed workers currently receive. But labor advocates say suspending assistance would be akin to pulling the rug from under Georgians just as they try to get back on their feet. In 2022 election news, Attorney General Chris Car announced he will seek reelection instead of entering the race for Sen. Raphael Warnock's seat. What does his decision tell us about the landscape of the Republican party? Gov. Brian Kemp signed a measure that assures even more money will be allowed to flow into campaign coffers in Georgia. The new law gives lobbyists and others the freedom to donate unlimited sums to state elected officials, even during legislative sessions. In another signing action, Kemp signed the bill that overhauls the state's pre-Civil War citizen's arrest statute. Changes to the longstanding law won bipartisan approval after the original prosecutors in the Ahmaud Arbery shooting case declared that the statute protected from prosecution the three men who confronted and killed Arbery. Panelists: Sam Olens — Former Georgia Attorney General Michael Thurmond — CEO, DeKalb County Tamar Hallerman — Senior Reporter, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

 In this episode, Chris Clark, CEO of the Georgia Chamber, shared the good, bad, and encouraging. Reflecting on a pre-COVID business climate to how Georgia is moving to a "reimagined economy."Managing through 2020 to the "bigger picture" of economic recovery, Clarks shares what businesses—small and large—need to do to rebound.The year 2020, wasn’t all doom and gloom, a bit of good news, Georgia had a 40 percent increase in new businesses relocating to the state during the pandemic. COVID was a "wake-up" call on several issues, including broadband access. Clark says Georgia has several projects in the pipeline to increase internet access throughout the state, especially rural communities.  Clark encourages small businesses to embrace the "digital presence," which includes digital currency. For small businesses to survive, he suggests small companies develop a hybrid model of bricks-and-mortar and e-commerce.  By 2025: 27% of all retail sales in the U.S. will be e-commerceBy 2030: 33% of all retail will be e-commerceBy 2040: 95% of all retail sale will happen onlineThe pandemic brought a year of disruptions, and moving forward, businesses need to plan in place for the next disruption and multiple revenue streams. Clark states that by 2030, 42% of all business revenue that exists today will be lost to disruptions.What will Georgia’s economy look like in ten to twenty years? To answer that question, the Georgia Chamber is launching its Reimagined New Georgia Economy Tour. The series of virtual and safe in-person planning sessions will gather input and data from all communities across the state to prepare future planning strategies. April 15: Virtual (Region 9)April 22: Virtual (Region 10)April 29: Virtual (Region 9)May 5: South Georgia Tech, Cordele (Region 8)May 5: Chehaw Creekside Education Center, Albany (Region 10)May 6: Downtown Courtyard, Thomasville (Region 10)May 24: Dublin-Lauren Chamber (Region 9)May 27: Virtual (Region 11)Register for the events: https://www.gachamber.com/reimaginedtour/ Thanks to our sponsor Smalltown Broadcasting and WDDQ, home of the Scott James Matheson Show, where you can listen to live from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m., Monday through Friday on Talk 92.1 http://talk921.com/ or through the TuneIn app https://tunein.com/radio/Talk-921 South Georgia Insider is produced by Spencer Van Horn, Smalltown Broadcasting.Subscribe to the South Georgia Business Magazine and South Georgia Insider (monthly e-newsletter), both available at no charge.Follow us on:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SouthGeorgiaMagazine Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/southgeorgiamagazine/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SouthGAMag LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/15187535/admin/    

In this episode, Tim is joined by Australian Doug Miell of the Georgia Chamber discusses how the Chamber views energy, Karen Bremer of the Georgia Restaurant Association talks about how restaurants use energy and Freddy Cardoza from Gas South explains the intricacies of natural gas delivery.

Rural broadband, pandemic recovery, and election battles to come in Georgia's legislative session highlighted the annual "Eggs and Issues" program held Wednesday by the Georgia Chamber of Commerce. The Clayton Food Store at the intersection of Upper Burris Road and Land Road was damaged in a fire Wednesday morning. A woman was killed and two other people injured in a two-car crash on Eagle Drive early Monday afternoon. Tune in to hear more!   Listen to the Cherokee Tribune-Ledger Podcast to stay up to date with the hyper-local news for Cherokee County. Subscribe today, so you don't miss an episode!   Cherokee Tribune-Ledger   Register Here for your essential digital news.    This podcast was produced and published for the Cherokee Tribune-Ledger and TribuneLedgerNews.com by BG Ad Groupon 1-15-2021   For advertising inquiries, please email j.southerland@bgadgroup.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the episode, Tim Echols and KC Boyce go down under and talk with Australians Phil Markham and Doug Miell about energy policy in the outback and beyond. In the final segment, the panel discuss Boris Johnson's 10 point climate plan.

The Georgia Chamber virtually connected with experts and service providers on Cybersecurity technology. Bess Hinson with Morris Manning & Martin LLP, Paul Farley with NCR and Amit Gandre with Deloitte discussed how this critical industry is shifting priorities to support the current needs of business continuity, data protection, remote work, and planning for transition to the next normal in a post-COVID economy.

The Georgia Chamber – in partnership with the Georgia Screen Entertainment Coalition (GSEC) – is hosting a Roundtable discussion featuring the film, TV & digital entertainment industry. Learn insights and information on today’s industry issues and activity from leading giants of the big screen. Panelists include Laura Dames of WarnerMedia Studios, Ryan Millsap with Blackhall Studios, and Frank Patterson of Pinewood Atlanta Studios.

Join the Georgia Chamber for a discussion on the Travel & Tourism industry. Gain insights on COVID-19 impact as well as future plans for this leading industry from experts Holly Quinlan, CEO of Cobb Travel & Tourism, Jim Allen – Senior Vice President, Corporate & Premium Partnerships, Atlanta Braves and Dale Kaetzel – Park President, Six Flags Atlanta Properties.

Join the Georgia Chamber for its next Resiliency & Recovery Roundtable Series on Economic Development. Join a panel of experts who will discuss new strategies local development authorities are employing to support their existing industries, learn about the impact of COVID-19 to business recruitment efforts in the state and what the future holds for job growth and continued capital investment in Georgia.

Brittany Tucker is an enthusiastic coach and dynamic keynote speaker experienced in training over 250 businesses globally. As an expert Kolbe Consultant she combines her knowledge of natural instincts with her passion for motivating individuals to live a life true to who they are. As a speaker, Brittany has shared the stage with names like Dominique Wilkins, Jesse Itzler, Navy SEAL David Goggins and Dave Sanderson (survivor of “Miracle on the Hudson”). A few past training clients include Susan G. Komen, Georgia Chamber, Southern Company, Georgia Aquarium and numerous women across the country. Brittany earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communication/Marketing from Auburn University where she was a collegiate cheerleader, in addition to a Master of Science in Sport Management from Georgia Southern University. Furthermore, she is a Disney Institute graduate, a John Maxwell speaker, and has completed education at Emory and Berkeley. In 2018 Brittany earned her certification in Entrepreneurship from Harvard HBX and was honored to be named a recipient to 40 Under 40 class for Georgia Southern. She strongly believes in giving forward and has served as a missionary to AIDS orphans in Africa, as a Disney princess for Bert’s Big Adventure charity and on the advisory board for “Unsettled”, a startup travel company featured in Forbes. She and her sister graciously award an annual cheerleading scholarship to a deserving high school student. Brittany spent time living in Bali collaborating with entrepreneurs from 10+ countries on business ideas. She is ecstatic to be writing her first book alongside Lioncrest Publishing to help women ditch society’s standards to fully step in to who they’re created to be. She credits her joy in life to her faith, love of travel + Tony Robbins and obsession with Chick-fil-A.Brittany Tucker IG: @BrighterWithBritt Brittany Tucker Website: BrighterWithBritt.comUpcoming Events: Currently hosting a book club on Instagram. We are reading UNTAMED. Tuesday nights at 7:00pm CST. Launching a membership site for women in August…stay tuned. I’m also writing a book but no current release date for this one. All events/info can be found on insta! For more on Lo Wentworth, head over to her Instagram @lowentworth and www.lowentworth.com

The topic of teams in real estate has been very much a topic of discussion by the Georgia Real Estate Commission (GREC) over the past 12 to 18 months. Currently the real estate commissions in at least 33 states have some sort of regulation regarding real estate teams, and GREC has been working through the ways that they can better serve the consumer/public interest with regard to this somewhat controversial topic, while also keeping the lines of communication open between real estate licensees, REALTORS®, and REALTOR® AssociationsI had the opportunity to sit in on two such conversations -- back in February 2019 at the Georgia REALTORS® Conference and in March 2020 at the GREC office. The GREC proposal on teams was open to public comment and received over 85 written comments during the comment period, and then on March 11, 2020, the Georgia Real Estate Commission held a public hearing, at which approximately 20 real estate agents and REALTORS® attended to give a 3-minute testimony with their feedback on the teams proposal.Shortly after, of course, the coronavirus pandemic hit, and Governor Kemp issued his Shelter in Place orders for the state, which meant the temporary work-from-home orders for state agencies and a cancellation of in-person meetings for the foreseeable future. In today's episode, Chairman of the Real Estate Commission Paul Brower and Real Estate Commissioner Lynn Dempsey join me to talk the GREC-proposed regulations of teams and the forthcoming (though currently tabled) new ruling on teams from the Commission. We also briefly discuss the the feedback that was received on those proposed rules for teams, the process that has been embarked upon so far, and what the next steps are from the Commission. We also get an update from Commissioner Dempsey on how the real estate commission has fared during our state’s Shelter in Place, how staff was able to keep working and keep the work real estate licensing for the state moving during this time, and how it is to be getting back to work this week.You can visit the Georgia Real Estate Commission website, here: https://grec.state.ga.us/TO SUBSCRIBE to the GREC newsletter, go to https://grec.state.ga.us/ -- scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on SUBSCRIBE NOW and follow the promptsPAUL BROWER, CHAIR - Georgia Real Estate Commission: Paul Brower of Marietta has served for ten years on the Georgia Real Estate Commission and currently is Chairman. He is a Director of the Georgia Association of REALTORS®, a member of the Atlanta and Cobb REALTORS® Associations, and a Director of the Association of Real Estate License Law Officials. He earned his salesperson’s license in 2003 and broker’s license in 2006. He has completed the GRI program and holds the ABR and other designations. He and his wife, Sheila, who was 2017 GAR President, are a team in the East Cobb Office of Harry Norman, REALTORS®.LYNN DEMPSEY - Georgia Real Estate Commissioner: Dempsey is a second-generation auctioneer and the former president and managing broker of Dempsey Auction Company. He is a past president of the Georgia Auctioneers Association and was named to the Georgia Auctioneers Hall of Fame. Dempsey was a member of the Rome-Floyd County Development Authority and served on the Georgia Auctioneer’s Commission. He previously sat on the boards of directors for the Greater Rome Chamber of Commerce and the Georgia Chamber. Dempsey is a graduate and past chairman of Leadership Georgia. He sits on the advisory board for the Exchange Club Family Resource Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse and teaches Sunday School at Rome First United Methodist Church. Dempsey earned a bachelor’s degree in Real Estate from the University of Georgia. He and his wife, Katie, have two children and seven grandchildren. They reside in Rome. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On today’s episode of The Atlanta Small Business Show, Jim welcomes Chris Clark. Chris has served as the President and CEO of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce since 2010. In today’s discussion Chris and Jim focus on the state of small business in Georgia now amid the COVID-19 pandemic, what the chamber is providing to business owners during this time, the stimulus package, and forecasts and predictions for the remainder of 2020. https://www.myasbn.com/small-business-shows/atlanta-small-business-show/how-the-coronavirus-is-affecting-business-in-georgia-and-predictions-for-the-close-of-2020-chris-clark-georgia-chamber-of-commerce/

Comments from Georgia Chamber Chief Chris Clark on what we need to address: “When I look at Rome and Floyd County, the good news is that you are expected to continue to grow. I will tell you, though, it’s not the level that you will need to have the economic success you need long term. I think, over the next 30 years, you’re expected to only add about 8,000 residents. That really doesn’t balance out with what the growth in the market is going to demand.” In terms of workers, he pointed out: “We are in a global war for talent and those young men and women are going to be the ones to create new jobs. What are you doing in this community to recruit the next generation of talent and keep them here?” The income disparity in Rome and Floyd County was a third area that Clark expressed concern with. “You’ve got almost 19% of the people who live in your community living in poverty. I drove into the town by the community food bank … that parking lot was full. What are you doing to lift those folks out of poverty.” --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/john-druckenmiller/support

Today's headlines: Business: voestalpine, a key part of the original 'Bartow Boom,' seeks nearly $60 million to grow again. Expansion would boost local employment to more than 1,100. Rome's Dr. Dixon Freeman and USA Curling Team win inaugural Can-Am Cup in Canada. 'Rome Curling Experience' returning Dec. 21. Christmas events: Final parades Thursday, Saturday; Christmas Back Home concerts Friday, Saturday, Dec. 20. Buzz: Gas prices here range from $2.34 to $2.44 a gallon today. One Community United offers two small group breakfasts. Rome Braves’ annual pancake breakfast, half-price sale at Tradin Post is Saturday. Rant: Georgia Chamber chief's assessment of Rome a blueprint for success. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/john-druckenmiller/support

Joining Preston on the show is Chris Clark, the President & CEO of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce. They discuss the Chamber's recent petition to "stop socialism in Georgia", why it felt the need to lead such an effort and what it hopes to accomplish. Other topics of discussion were the Governor's plans to partially expand Medicaid, HB481, economic development in rural Georgia and more. *Take advantage of the PredictIt $20 first time user deposit match* Click here to get started: www.predictit.org/promo/gapol Follow us on Twitter @gapoliticspod

On this edition of Political Rewind , Stacey Abrams' future plans have been a secret for months ever since she passed on a run for U.S. Senate. Now, her plans are revealed.

Brittany Tucker Episode 22 Brittany Tucker is a dynamic keynote speaker, corporate trainer and life coach experienced in coaching over 250 businesses globally. Brittany has shared the stage with big names including a Navy SEAL and NBA Hall of Famer. A few of her former clients include Susan G. Komen, Georgia Chamber of Commerce, and numerous working moms across the U.S. Brittany has served as a missionary in Africa, lived on the island of Bali and was nameda Top 40 under 40 recipient. She earned her certification in Entrepreneurship from Harvard HBX and is currently working on her first book! Her passion is to motivate people to life their best life...one that is true to who they are. She credits her joy in life to her faith, travel and strong love of Chic-fil-A. Time Management Setting Goals Self Care Kolbe-Your natural instincts Being the best version of you Travel Minimalism http://prettysimplesarah.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/BrittanyTucker.mp3

Join Dr Nelson Bulmash and his guest Hope Merrill! Hope Merrill launched her first publishing company with two business partners while still in her early 20s. Within 3 years she had bought out her partners and within 12 years, the business grew to over 20 employees, served over 30 communities across several states, and was recognized for its quality, integrity, and innovative approaches throughout the Southeast. Named one of 40 under 40 by Georgia Trend business publication, Hope served on numerous boards including the Georgia Chamber of Commerce and was one of only a couple of successful women-owned publishers in the industry for many years.

A Georgia native, Chris Clark is the President and CEO of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce. He received his bachelor's degree from Georgia Southern University and his master's degree in public administration from Georgia College and State University. Prior to joining the Georgia Chamber, Chris served as Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources […] The post Chris Clark and Christina Cook with the Georgia Chamber of Commerce appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

This week the guys talk to Synovus Financial Corp. Chairman and CEO Kessel Stelling about the banking landscape, his role at the bank and his beloved Georgia Bulldogs. Stelling began his career with Synovus in March 2006 when the company purchased Riverside Bancshares Inc., and merged it with Alpharetta-based Bank of North Georgia. In June 2008, he was promoted to Synovus Regional CEO for the Atlanta market. Stelling was named Synovus President and Chief Operating Officer in February 2010 and was named President and Chief Executive Officer in October 2010. He became Chairman of the Board in January 2012. As Chairman and CEO of Synovus, a $30 billion asset bank, Stelling leads a team of bankers, investment professionals and support teams in developing strategies designed to drive growth. Stelling guides a team consisting of commercial, retail, corporate and financial management services professionals in building long-term relationships while also ensuring the company remains focused on fostering a great working environment, effectively managing risk, reducing expenses and increasing shareholder value. In addition to his responsibilities at Synovus, he is a board member and former Chairman (2016) of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, treasurer and executive committee member of the Financial Services Roundtable, a board member of Realizing Educational Achievement Can Happen (REACH) Foundation Inc., a board member of Georgia Power and Board Member of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce.

Chris Clark is the CEO of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce. He is a big part of why Georgia is the best place in the US to do business, find out why.

Live in the Studio, we are joined by Keisha Hines of the Georgia Chamber. Get some insight into who she is as a person and how she finds her inspiration. Keisha is a Rock Star! https://www.gachamber.com/

Kyle is joined by Jason O’Rouke, Senior Director Public Policy & Federal Affairs at the Georgia Chamber of Commerce to discuss health policy. We provide an overview of the Republican Obamacare replacement, the AHCA, how it would impact Georgia, and what other issues are on the minds of Georgia businesses. You can find this week's show notes on Medium here. Find us on iTunes | Facebook | Twitter

James Marlow has over 30 years of high tech sales and marketing experience with Computerland, Lotus Development, IBM, and Yahoo!. He is the founder of Internet startup, AnythingSouthern.com, a candidate for United States Congress in the 10th District of Georgia and a Georgia Southern University graduate. He is on the Board of Directors for the Georgia Solar Energy Industry Association, Georgia Chamber of Commerce Energy and Environment Committee and has been a founding Board Member and Vice Chairman of the Georgia Solar Energy Association. He is also a founding board member of the Technology Association of Georgia Smart Energy Society, and a member of The Metro Atlanta Chamber CleanTech Leadership Council, and a board member of The Environmental Fund for Georgia and The Savannah Riverkeeper. Based in Atlanta, Radiance Solar is a leading solar company, specializing in the development, design, installation and operation & maintenance of commercial and utility solar energy systems. Our mission is to bring low-cost, reliable solar energy within reach of every electricity user through a relentless commitment to innovative design, aggressive procurement and efficient construction techniques.Learn more: www.radiancesolar.comInfluential Influencers with Mike Saundershttp://businessinnovatorsradio.com/influential-entrepreneurs-with-mike-saunders/

James Marlow has over 30 years of high tech sales and marketing experience with Computerland, Lotus Development, IBM, and Yahoo!. He is the founder of Internet startup, AnythingSouthern.com, a candidate for United States Congress in the 10th District of Georgia and a Georgia Southern University graduate. He is on the Board of Directors for the Georgia Solar Energy Industry Association, Georgia Chamber of Commerce Energy and Environment Committee and has been a founding Board Member and Vice Chairman of the Georgia Solar Energy Association. He is also a founding board member of the Technology Association of Georgia Smart Energy Society, and a member of The Metro Atlanta Chamber CleanTech Leadership Council, and a board member of The Environmental Fund for Georgia and The Savannah Riverkeeper. Based in Atlanta, Radiance Solar is a leading solar company, specializing in the development, design, installation and operation & maintenance of commercial and utility solar energy systems. Our mission is to bring low-cost, reliable solar energy within reach of every electricity user through a relentless commitment to innovative design, aggressive procurement and efficient construction techniques.Learn more: www.radiancesolar.comInfluential Influencers with Mike Saundershttp://businessinnovatorsradio.com/influential-entrepreneurs-with-mike-saunders/