If anyone wonders why the Atlanta CEO Council is involved in Junior Achievement, spend a day in JA’s Chick-fil-A Foundation Discovery Center and you will quickly understand. At a recent update for sponsors, we heard about the impact the Center is having on students, companies and the volunteers involved. From the students dressing up as their […]

Many startups begin during a brainstorming session among two friends. The emotions are intense; you cannot wait to get started. 80 hour work weeks, shared failures and being broke create solidarity in purpose. But something happens when the company becomes profitable. Some partners want double the effort and some want to double their paycheck. Benevolence is not a universal […]

Many thanks to all who supported the Atlanta CEO Council Holiday Event on Monday. We raised significant funds for Junior Achievement’s Chick-fil-A Foundation Discovery Center. It was also the chance to introduce many of our members and friends to the Discovery Center and our own collaborative start up storefront “StArTLe”. [print_gllr id=4664]

I had a great evening at the most recent Atlanta CEO Council executive reception.  There were about 130 people there, many of them long-time friends and business acquaintances, and it’s always refreshing to get together for informal discussions with these folks – especially in as nice a setting the Ritz-Carlton, Buckhead. Driving home, it struck me that there […]

Everybody gets it: giving back is good, especially when it comes to investing in the education of our children.  Everyone is busy, particularly if you are running a company and trying to squeeze in a  a little free time for yourself and your family. DeAnn Hargis, Managing Director, Global Quality, Compliance and CSR at Alcatel-Lucent, knows its worth her […]

A survey of nearly 200 Atlanta area C and senior executives shows that 80% use social media as a key marketing tool. The top uses are to build client relationships and develop brand awareness. Click to see complete survey.

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 […]

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% […]

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