Insights from Merrick Furst: When looking at your own organization, realize that the results are not going to be what you expect. Embrace and learn what makes your system immune to change. On Start-Ups: Change the model; start-ups aren’t companies, they are people with ideas. Bet wide and shallow; give a tiny bit of money […]

The recent survey of Atlanta CEO Council members indicates our executives are very involved in the lives of their families and community and don’t pay attention to much on TV besides sports and news. Nearly half of the respondents keep their business reading on their nightstand and a quarter take a break with escapist fiction. […]

Atlanta CEOs discuss Exit Strategy led by Vendormate CEO Andy Monin,

American Express CFO survey agrees with recent survey of Atlanta CEO Council executives:  2/3 say now is the right time to consider a merger or sale. All the results are posted here.

RKJ Partners, LLC, Atlanta CEO Council member and investment banker in the lower middle market, recently offered an optimistic summary for the coming year, anticipating a greater desire to sell businesses and pent up demand and resources to buy.  Read the complete report Lower Middle Market Overview for 2011.

Atlanta’s office market returned to positive territory in 2010 following a substantial exodus of tenants from the prior year. Occupancy levels increased in all four quarters this year with the final three months seeing the largest increase. Net absorption for 2010 totaled 821,275 square feet; modest compared to heyday levels in the middle part of […]

Atlanta executives surveyed in the last month are indicating optimism for the economy this year.  Of the 182 responses, almost 70% say they expect improvement in 2011 with 23% anticipating an uptick in 2012. Hiring, especially in sales and marketing, is in most CEOs’ plans.  Over one third expect to pursue funding in the next […]

Atlanta CEO Council member Dick Cook discusses Board issues at a CEO only breakfast hosted by sponsors Morris, Manning & Martin and Colliers International. Board of Directors vs. Advisory Boards: Dick Cook of Focus Bankers from MMMTechLaw on Vimeo.

The Atlanta Office Market enjoyed its first quarter of positive absorption in over 18 months, with 177,000 SF of absorption. Headquarter relocations, tenant expansions and new industry growth have been the biggest drivers of this year’s positive activity. Despite the improvement, Atlanta’s vacancy still hovers near a record rate at 19.6% with 39.3 million SF […]