Atlanta CEO

Touring BizTown/Finance Park

Several Atlanta CEO Council members toured the under construction Junior Achievement facility over at the World Congress Center. JA BizTown/Finance Park will be open in August and will serve 30,000 6th and 7th graders from metro Atlanta schools. Additional tours for Council members are being organized.  Dates and times will be announced and available for […]

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What you missed March 11

Terrific evening of networking and a chance  to hear a thought provoking talk from Dr. Tim Fox on how massive data collection is making a difference in the detection and treatment of cancer. For more information about Tim’s research, view his talk at the 2012 TEDxPeachtree conference. Congratulations to Peter Baron, president of CarabinerPR, for […]

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Execs Spend Day in Middle School

A handful of busy executives taught Junior Achievement’s “Entrepreneurship 101” to 10 classes of 6th graders at Camp Creek Middle School.  Thanks to JA, Camp Creek for having us and the great group who spent a half day inspiring our next generation of entrepreneurs.  Click on the photo to see our executives in action. [EasyGallery id=’jaday’]

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New 2013 Sponsor Adds Excitement

Win a Weekend Driving Experience in a Porsche Panamera  from Jim Ellis Porsche. Attendees at the March 11 Executive Reception will have the chance to register to win by dropping a business card at the check in table Monday night. The lucky winner receives the opportunity to test drive a Porsche for an entire weekend. Please note:  all drivers […]

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Special Thanks to All Who Made the Junior Achievement Fundraiser a Great Success

Wow! What a night! The Atlanta CEO Council would like to thank the many people supporting our partnership with Junior Achievement. Without hardworking volunteers, generous patrons and dedicated leadership, this wonderful evening would not have been possible: a night of networking highlighted by the latest technology, beautiful works of art and delicious food, all for a […]

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Registration for December Event Opens

Join the Atlanta CEO Council at a very special event to support Junior Achievement and the construction of an exciting new project at the Georgia World Congress Center that will give Atlanta students practical experience in financial literacy, entrepreneurship and work readiness. To kick off our partnership with Junior Achievement, the December Executive Reception will be […]

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Entrepreneurs Plan Growth

Atlanta CEO Council executives are planning for growth this year, focusing on entrepreneurial opportunities and partnerships, according to a recent survey of nearly 200 ACEO participants. Executives cite “insourcing” as an expansion area, keeping jobs closer to home.  And most plan to be around a long time through growth and re-investment for sustainability. Insourcing – keeping jobs that might […]

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Atlanta CEOs Plan More IT Spending

Responses from nearly 200 Atlanta CEO Council members indicate that they will spend more IT dollars in 2012. But the economy overwhelmingly dominates concerns for next year. IDC predicts worldwide IT spending to increase 6.9% to $1.8 trillion in 2012. Will you increase your IT spending in 2012? Less than 10% 29.44% Greater than 10% […]

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Proposed Changes in R&D Tax Credits Could Lower Taxes

Information on the proposed legislation for Research and Development Tax credits and opportunities for Georgia companies in this brief article.

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