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The Drake House Turns 20: A Leadership North Fulton Legacy

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How Fulton County Schools Is Building Tomorrow’s Workforce

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GA 400 Express Lanes and Transit in North Fulton

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Jay Dennard of Northside Hospital on Care and Prevention

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GNFCC 2026 DC Fly-In: GA 400 and North Fulton Growth

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Mimms Museum Founders Win North Fulton Pioneer Award

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Roswell Mayor Mary Robichaux: Growth, Preservation, and Jobs

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GNFCC Leadership Programs: LNF and Youth LNF

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GNFCC Leadership Transition: 2025 Highlights and 2026 Priorities

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GNFCC Strategic Leadership Visit 2025: Scottsdale and Mesa

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Artisan Design Studio, Walk Your Plans Atlanta Win GNFCC Honors

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GNFCC Local Councils: Milton’s 5th Year & Alpharetta Launch

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North Fulton Economic Alliance Launch with Rich Johnson

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2025 GNFCC Nonprofit Award Winners Making a Lasting Impact: Chattahoochee Nature Center and RUMC Job Networking

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Johns Creek: Number One Best U.S. City to Live In, with Mayor John Bradberry and Brian Lynam, Boston Scientific

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Celebrating Two Distinguished Award Winners: Ken Davis, Renasant Bank, and Jack Murphy, North Fulton Improvement Network

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2025 GNFCC BOLD Businesswoman on the Rise: Katrina Singletary, City of Roswell

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MARTA’s Transformation and Future Growth in North Fulton, with MARTA’s Freda Hardage and Jennifer Larosa

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Plant Vogtle and Georgia’s Energy Future, with Kelley Balkcom, Georgia Power

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GNFCC Year in Review and Leadership Transition, with 2024 Chair Jim Teel and 2025 Chair Dean Collins

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Highlighting Morgan Stanley’s Impact in North Fulton, with John McGrory and Richard Vaughan, Morgan Stanley

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North Fulton Mayors: City of Alpharetta Mayor Jim Gilvin and City of Milton Mayor Peyton Jamison

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Spotlight on the Georgia Hispanic Chamber’s 40th Anniversary with CEO Verónica Maldonado-Torres

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2024 GNFCC Small Business of the Year Award: Jennifer Gore, Atlanta Personal Injury Law Group

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Boosting North Fulton Tourism: An Inside Look at Ameris Bank Amphitheatre, with Trevor Ralph, Live Nation Entertainment

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GNFCC 2024 Nonprofit Award Winners: The Drake House and Brewable

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Celebrating Small Business Month, with Tracey Grace, IBEX IT Business Experts, and Heather Demis, Anchor Marketing

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Inspiring Future Tech Leaders Through a Unique Partnership, with Michele Curtis, Fiserv, and Ehab Jaleel, Amana Academy

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GNFCC 2024 BOLD Award Winners: Kathy Swahn, The Drake House, and Natalie DeLancey, City Springs Theatre Company

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Celebrating an Award-Winning North Fulton Franchisee, with Gloria Mattei and Sergio Pacheco, Nothing Bundt Cakes, Alpharetta/Milton and Sandy Springs

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2024 North Fulton Economic Outlook, with Dr. Jerry Parrish, Chief Economist, Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce

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GNFCC Year in Review and Leadership Transition:  An Interview with 2023 Chair Danielle Cheung and 2024 Chair Jim Teel

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D.C. Fly-In Recap, with Jim Teel, Goodwyn, Mills and Cawood, and Tim Perry, North American Properties Atlanta

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2023 GNFCC Small Business of the Year Award: Maria Fundora and Pepe Fundora, with Casa Nuova and Cork & Glass

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2023 NextGen Connects Mentor Match Program

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GNFCC 2023 Nonprofit of the Year Award Winner, STAR House Foundation

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GNFCC 2023 Women of Excellence Award Winners: Toseima Jiles, CAI Business Group, and Freda Hardage, Northside Hospital

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Strategic Leadership Visit to North Carolina’s Research Triangle Region, with Samir Abdullahi, Select Fulton, and Kathi Cook, City of Alpharetta

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GNFCC Leadership North Fulton

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GNFCC Year in Review and Leadership Transition:  An Interview with 2022 Chair James Holmes and 2023 Chair Danielle Cheung

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A Fulton County Schools Update, with Superintendent Dr. Mike Looney

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Electric Vehicles in Georgia, with Frank Morris, Clean Cities Georgia

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285-400 Interchange Update: Kyle Collins, Georgia Department of Transportation, and Ann Hanlon, Perimeter Community Improvement District

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2022 GNFCC Non-Profit and Small Business Award Winners: Tanya Morris, Senior Services North Fulton, and Tom Burgess, Christian Brothers Automotive, Cumming and Jones Bridge

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Keith Parker, Goodwill of North Georgia

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North Fulton Hotel Industry: Ted Basco, Visit Roswell, and Xavier Etcheberrigaray, Atlanta Marriott Alpharetta

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NextGen Connects 2022 Chairs, Rachel Newcomer and Tukker Penrod

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2022 Legislative Wrap Up with Lauren Fralick, Fralick Bozeman Public Affairs

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The GNFCC 2022 Women INfluencing Business Award Winners: Leslie Day-Harrell, Jackson Healthcare, Melody Swilling, Swilling Family Law, and Valarie Mackey, WrightNow Solutions

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Technology in North Fulton, with Darwin Newton, Siemens Infrastructure, and Ben Cagle, Cagle Consulting Partners

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2022 North Fulton Economic Outlook with Ian Wyatt, Principal Economist, Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce

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GNFCC Year in Review and Leadership Transition:  An Interview with 2021 Chair Lindsey Petrini and 2022 Chair James Holmes

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The GNFCC 2021 Women INfluencing Business Award Winners

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2021 NextGen Connects Mentor Match Program

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2021 GNFCC Small Business of the Year Award: IBEX IT Business Experts, with Tracey Grace, Founder and CEO

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John Herbert and Linda Coyle, Milton Business Council

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2021 GNFCC Nonprofit Award Winners: Holly York, North Fulton Community Charities and Amy O’Dell, Jacob’s Ladder

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Brandon Beach, North Fulton CID

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North Fulton’s Craft Beer Industry, with Charles Gridley, Six Bridges Brewing, and Andy Williams, Topside Tap Trail and Visit Roswell

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All Things Johns Creek, with Chris Cannon, Director of Economic Development, and Stacey Gross, Johns Creek CVB

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Wellstar Chamber Luncheon Series: Georgia Legislative Update, with Sam Olens and Edward Lindsey of Dentons and Tharon Johnson of Paramount Consulting Group

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Fulton County Schools Update with Superintendent Dr. Mike Looney

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Wellstar Chamber Luncheon Series: COVID-19 Vaccine Update from the Centers for Disease Control

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Workforce Development Taskforce, with Misty Fernandez, Georgia Power, and Samir Abdullahi, Select Fulton

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Wellstar Chamber Luncheon Series: Esports Industry Impact, with Todd Harris, Skillshot Media and Brennen Dicker, Creative Media Industries Institute at GSU

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PPP Second Round with Alan Najjar, Jon Daly, and Joseph Shuford

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Wellstar Chamber Luncheon Series: 2021 Economic Outlook with Professor Rajeev Dhawan, Robinson College of Business at Georgia State University

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GNFCC Year in Review and Leadership Transition: An Interview with 2020 Chair Alan Najjar and 2021 Chair Lindsey Petrini

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North Fulton Mayors Appreciation Luncheon 2020

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WellStar Chamber Luncheon Series: Connected Vehicles, with Kerry Armstrong, Atlanta Regional Commission, Bryan Mulligan, Applied Information, and Brad Stertz, Audi America

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Getting to Know the 2020 Women INfluencing Business Award Winners

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WellStar Chamber Luncheon Series: Women INfluencing Business Awards Winners Julie Haley, Gloria Mattei, and Jennifer Cantor

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WellStar Chamber Luncheon Series: Georgia Transportation Update, From Port to Perimeter – Sen. Brandon Beach, Rep. Kevin Tanner, and Griff Lynch, Georgia Port Authority

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WellStar Chamber Luncheon Series: Focus on Small Business Resilience and Opportunity – Ryan Pernice, RO Hospitality, Amanda Wilbanks of Southern Baked Pie Company, and Taylor Neary, Restaurant Holmes

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Resources and Planning for North Fulton Regional Recovery:  Kali Boatright, CEO of the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce

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WellStar Chamber Luncheon Series: Legislative Update with Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan

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WellStar Chamber Luncheon Series: Recognizing the 2020 Leadership North Fulton Class, Keynote Speaker Kevin Scott, ADDO

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GNFCC North Fulton Economic Recovery Forum: Sales, Marketing, and Promotion

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GNFCC North Fulton HR Forum: “Pandemic: Changing People, Changing Places”

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GNFCC North Fulton Legal Forum: Losses, Leases and Litigation

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GNFCC North Fulton Economic Recovery Series: Zoom Pro Tips from the Source

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GNFCC North Fulton Banking Forum

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WellStar Chamber Luncheon Series: Education with Dr. Mike Looney, Fulton County Schools

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GNFCC North Fulton HR Forum: Re-engaging Employees

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GNFCC North Fulton Real Estate Forum: Real Estate Market Outlook

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North Fulton Healthcare Leaders Forum:  Managing Pandemic Change and Planning for Recovery

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The GNFCC 400 Insider: North Fulton Mayors Roundtable on COVID-19 Recovery Plans and Policy Changes

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Resources for Business Owners in Uncertain Times – Kali Boatright, CEO of the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce

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The GNFCC 400 Insider: Milton Business Council – An Interview with Sarah LaDart, City of Milton, and John Herbert, Herbert Legal Group and Milton Business Council Chair

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The GNFCC 400 Insider: Leadership North Fulton and Emerging Leaders – An Interview with Dr. Joe Hutto, Gwinnett Technical College, and Chris Miller, Law Offices of J. Christopher Miller

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The GNFCC 400 Insider: Experts on North Fulton Development Trends, An Interview with Josh Barnes, Orkin & Associates and Dean Collins, Axis Companies

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The GNFCC 400 Insider: The Greater North Fulton Chamber Year in Review: An Interview with outgoing Chairman Bill Bland, and Chairman-Elect Alan Najjar

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The GNFCC 400 Insider: All Things Sandy Springs, An Interview With Jennifer Cruce, Visit Sandy Springs, and Andrea Worthy, City of Sandy Springs Economic Development

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The GNFCC 400 Insider: An Interview with Kerry Armstrong, Chairman of the Board, and Kristin Winzeler, Program Director, North Fulton CID (Community Improvement District)

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The GNFCC 400 Insider: GNFCC Award Winners, An Interview with Brian Martin, Righteous Guitars, and Dr. Steve Palmer, The Cottage School

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The GNFCC 400 Insider: All Things Alpharetta, An Interview with Janet Rodgers, Awesome Alpharetta (Alpharetta CVB) and Matt Thomas, City of Alpharetta Economic Development

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The GNFCC 400 Insider: All Things Roswell, An Interview with Andy Williams, Visit Roswell, the Roswell Convention & Visitors Bureau, and Steve Stroud, Roswell Inc.

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The GNFCC 400 Insider: Millennials in the Workplace, An Interview with Hilary Lew, City of Alpharetta, and Sophia Niemeyer, Smile Doctors Braces

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NORTH ATLANTA’S BIZLINK: North Fulton Education Leaders Allison Townsend, 2019 Georgia Teacher of the Year, and Dr. Doannie Tran, Fulton County Schools

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NORTH ATLANTA’S BIZLINK: GNFCC Women In Business Award Winners Lindsey Petrini, WellStar North Fulton Hospital, and Staci Hutto, Troy University