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Gale Higginbotham with the Gwinnett County Police Department

November 6, 2020 by Mike

Celebrating Powerhouse Women

Gale Higginbotham with the Gwinnett County Police Department

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Celebrating Powerhouse Women salutes and recognizes women who are making an impact, whether it’s in business, philanthropy, public service, or elsewhere.

This series is presented by C-A-B Incorporated. Since 1982, C-A-B Incorporated has been a pre-eminent leader in manufacturing and global sourcing of precision machined iron and steel products serving infrastructure, hydraulics, automotive, rail, and a variety of other industries. As a woman-owned company, C-A-B is proud to be the presenting sponsor of the “Celebrating Powerhouse Women” series, bringing focus to the many incredible women in our community making things happen.

Gale Higginbotham/Gwinnett County Police Department

Assistant Chief Gale Higginbotham commands the the Criminal Investigation Division for the Gwinnett County Police Department. This division includes criminal investigations, special investigations and the Crime Scene Unit.

She grew up in Gwinnett County and graduated from Meadowcreek High School. She went on to earn her Bachelors of Science degree in Criminal Justice from the University of North Georgia, and her Master’s Degree in Public Administration from Columbus State University in 2011. In 2014, she graduated from the 258^th Session of the FBI National Academy.

Assistant Chief Higginbotham began her career in 1996 and graduated from the 37^th Gwinnett County Police Academy. During her career, she worked in the Uniform Division at every rank to include Major. She worked as a DUI Task Force officer, a detective, and later a sergeant in the Criminal Investigation Division. She also worked as the Assistant Commander of the Special Operations Section where she oversaw operations for the Motor Unit, Accident Investigation Unit, Red Light Camera Unit, School Crossing Guards, and the Crime Prevention Unit.

Assistant Chief Higginbotham served as a Major for over seven years. She served as the precinct commander of both the Gwinnett County West and East Precincts. She also served as the Police Academy Director for two years.

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“Cheers to the Years”: 8 Years of Gwinnett Business Radio

November 5, 2020 by Mike

Gwinnett Business Radio

"Cheers to the Years": 8 Years of Gwinnett Business Radio

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Rick Strawn, Stone Payton, Tiffany Krumins, Steve Kendrick

“Gwinnett Business Radio” launched on November 6, 2012. Exactly 8 years and 360 episodes later, the longest-running B2B podcast in Gwinnett County is still going strong!

Today’s special show celebrates and looks back at the launch of the Business RadioX studio in Duluth, GA, the key people and moments that made it happen, and how the studio has established itself as the “Voice of Business” in Gwinnett.

Rick Strawn/Paradigm Security Services

Rick Strawn is the Owner and CEO of Paradigm Security Services and the host of “Case in Point”, a weekly radio show and podcast that first aired on June 6, 2018. The popular show is about to reach 100 episodes on Business RadioX.

Steve Kendrick/Subaru of Gwinnett

Steve Kendrick is the Executive General Manager of Subaru of Gwinnett and Infiniti of Gwinnett. Subaru of Gwinnett has served as the exclusive naming rights partner of the Business RadioX studio in Gwinnett since April of 2015.

Tiffany Krumins/Mom Genius

Tiffany Krumins was the first ever contestant to receive an offer on ABC’s hit TV show Shark Tank in 2009 when Barbara Corcoran invested $50,000 into Tiffany’s talking children’s medicine dispenser Ava the Elephant. From 2016-2018. she was the host of the “Tiffany Krumins Show” on Business RadioX.

Stone Payton/Business RadioX

As the nation’s fastest-growing B2B radio network, Business RadioX allows businesses to “Get the Word Out” about the great work they’re doing for their market, their community, and their profession. Founded in 2005 and quickly becoming one of the first mass podcast producers and programmers in the nation, Business RadioX offers a “pro-business” slant interviewing local business leaders every day in their studios across the country. The network has captured over 36,000 inspiring and informative interviews with business executives, entrepreneurs, and community leaders, sharing their experience and insight on virtually every business topic from any industry you can imagine.

The Creative Process of Interior Design

November 4, 2020 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

The Creative Process of Interior Design

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Let Leta take you on a journey of faith, life, travel, and interior design. Leta Brooks is the star of the hit podcast “Status Life With Leta.” Reaching a record number of downloads in a very short amount of time, Leta engages her audience with her honesty, captivating stories, and her talent for teaching. “Status Life With Leta” is a lifestyle podcast and blog which focuses on everything you need to know to enhance your life, your health, and your home.

Leta uses her 20+ years of experience as a practicing interior designer to teach trends, design styles, and tips on how to make a house a home. She also guides her followers to a lifestyle of better mental, physical, and spiritual health. With her “sweetie”, Derek Hays, as her co-host, they entertain listeners with playful banter and real life situations. Her mission is to help each and every listener #designyourlife.

Status Life with Leta is brought to you by Status Home Design, and by the Law Office of Derek M. Hays at 404-777-HURT.

Leta Brooks/Status Home Design

Status Home Design is a 12.000 sq ft retail store located in the Kohls Plaza of Hamilton Mill at 2240 Hamilton Creek Pkwy, Dacula, Georgia. They have 70 different merchants inside the store selling furniture and home goods of various styles. Their Status Carpenters can rehab, refinish, or repaint almost anything. This fantastic team of carpenters also custom builds tables, bookcases, cabinets, and barn doors. Status Design Studio, Inc., their award winning full-service interior design firm is also located inside the store. Their designers, provide exemplary service for all your home and business needs. Status Home Design’s knowledge of the latest trends and access to an abundance of manufacturers for furniture and all home decor items, sets them apart from the rest. Last, but certainly not least, they have an in-house seamstress and upholstery workshop.

Contact Leta at lbrooks@statushomedesign.com

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Why Waffle House is America’s Place to Work & Build a Career

November 4, 2020 by Mike

Gwinnett Business Radio

Why Waffle House is America's Place to Work & Build a Career

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Njeri Boss & Larry Sigler/Waffle House

Waffle House restaurants have offered the unbeatable combination of good food with outstanding service since 1955. This combination has made it a beloved icon of the South for the past 65 years. Waffle House restaurants provide a unique dining experience where regular customers are greeted by name and enjoy social interaction with their servers and other customers. All food is prepared fresh, cooked to order and served on real china in a kitchen that is out front and in full view.

Headquartered in Norcross, GA, Waffle House operates nearly 2,000 restaurants company and franchisee owned, with 90% company-owned. Each restaurant is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Waffle House holds the title as the world’s leading server of waffles, omelets, T-bone steaks and more.

Raymer Sale with Red, Blue & You

November 4, 2020 by Mike

Case In Point

Raymer Sale with Red, Blue & You

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Raymer Sale/Red, Blue & You

Red, Blue & You was founded on the desire to show public support from the business community for first responders. All too often the only information the public hears is negative and these heroes need to know how much they are appreciated.

Jeff Martin with Heaven’s Best Carpet Cleaning and Jeff Morgan with Color-Faux-Walls

November 4, 2020 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

Jeff Martin with Heaven's Best Carpet Cleaning and Jeff Morgan with Color-Faux-Walls

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Jeff Morgan, Jeff Martin, Theresa Conklin and Don Conklin

Jeff Martin/Heaven’s Best Carpet Cleaning

Heaven’s Best Carpet Cleaners offers carpet cleaning, rug cleaning, upholstery cleaning, and more! Their carpet cleaners give you the best value and they are confident that Heaven’s Best is the only carpet cleaning company you need. Call to talk to your local carpet cleaning technician to find out which cleaning service is best for you. They can answer your questions and schedule an appointment.

Jeff Morgan/Color-Faux-Walls

Color-Faux-Walls is your local interior/exterior painting expert. Their services include residential and light commercial repainting, cabinet rejuvenation, wood and siding repair, staining, drywall repair, pressure washing, faux painting and more!

Gwinnett Chamber Fall Classic Golf Tournament

November 2, 2020 by Mike

The Gwinnett Chamber‘s Annual Fall Classic Golf Tournament was held on October 30, 2020 at Bear’s Best Atlanta in Suwanee. Business RadioX was on site to enjoy a fun day of golf and networking, and also to collect a few interviews from some of the corporate sponsors supporting the event.

Mike Fulton/Oconee State Bank

Rebekah Rudd/Garrard Construction Group

Colleen Frangos/Rocket IT

Albert Sorto & Tommy Easley/Atlanta Gladiators Hockey

About the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce:

Established in 1947 as a rural chamber of commerce serving farmers and banks, the Gwinnett Chamber grew and changed alongside Gwinnett County. Today, they serve more than 2,200 members throughout metro Atlanta by delivering programs that strengthen and connect businesses locally, regionally and globally.

At the Gwinnett Chamber, there is strength in numbers. Because they represent more than 2,200 companies, they can offer significant member discounts and present a unified voice in matters of public policy that affect the business community.

In addition, the Chamber provides opportunities for like-minded business people to connect with one another and expand their business network and increase the exposure of their business. They also offer opportunities to learn about issues and best practices related to running a successful business.

Joy Mitchell, CEO of Office Creations

October 30, 2020 by Mike

Celebrating Powerhouse Women

Joy Mitchell, CEO of Office Creations

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Celebrating Powerhouse Women salutes and recognizes women who are making an impact, whether it’s in business, philanthropy, public service, or elsewhere.

Joy Mitchell/Office Creations

Established in 2001, Office Creations began with the vision of creating office environments with an innovative approach. Today, Office Creations focuses on providing clients with innovative workplaces, strategic design, and creative collaboration. The certified woman-owned business has been awarded the Atlanta Business Chronicle’s “Top 20 Dealer Award” on multiple and consecutive occasions. Their mission is to design, consult and furnish work environments that strengthen culture, maximizes efficiency, and drives profitability one partner at a time. They strive to ensure that their clients are taken care of every step of the way from sales to installation to maintenance. They are committed to excellence and providing quality service to their customers beyond the furniture install.

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Making Sense of the Tax Platforms in the 2020 Election

October 29, 2020 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

Making Sense of the Tax Platforms in the 2020 Election

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In this new episode of “Justice At Work”, Partner Kathy Harrington Sullivan is joined by Eric Santos with the North Georgia Low Income Taxpayer Clinic to try and make sense of the tax platforms of each Presidential candidate leading into the 2020 election.

Eric Santos/North Georgia Low Income Taxpayer Clinic

The North Georgia Low Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC) provides free tax law services to low-income people. They provide effective, compassionate service to those in need and conduct educational outreach activities to inform taxpayers about their rights and responsibilities in order to help better the community, state, and country.

Problems with the IRS can be complex and intimidating, and they can lead to a variety of consequences from lost refunds to garnished wages. The North Georgia LITC helps clients navigate a variety of tax controversy matters, including:

Responding to IRS letters
Contesting tax adjustments
Refund litigation
Collections matters

Generally, they do not assist in the preparation of tax returns or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) applications.

Kathy Harrington Sullivan/Partner

Kathy Harrington Sullivan is a Partner at Barrett & Farahany and manages the firm’s case evaluation team. Because knowledge truly is power, Kathy and the Atlanta employment attorneys on her team regularly consult with and empower potential clients by helping them to understand the law, clarifying what their rights are as employees, and determining what steps they can take to protect themselves and their jobs.

Kathy is an active member of the Georgia Association for Women Lawyers (GAWL) and is also a member of the Labor & Employment section of the Atlanta Bar Association. She holds a J.D. from Mercer University School of Law, a B.S. with Highest Honors in Electrical & Computer Engineering from The Georgia Institute of Technology, and a B.S. in Nursing from Georgia College. In addition to being a Georgia-licensed attorney, Kathy is also a Registered Nurse, a trained Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) investigator, and a mediator registered with the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution. Kathy has mediated numerous court cases, including civil cases, divorce and child custody cases, and juvenile delinquency and deprivation cases.

About Barrett & Farahany:

Barrett & Farahany is a highly experienced employment law team that believes strongly in helping individuals fight injustice in the workplace. Their skilled Atlanta employment law attorneys have decades of experience helping to defend employee rights and always protect employee victims of harassment, discrimination, and retaliation. They take great pride in providing assistance based on years of experience negotiating and litigating employment matters to protect employee interests.

If you would like to watch episodes of “Justice At Work, please visit their YouTube Channel.

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