“Flat” World Influences Demand for Commercial Real Estate By David J. Rubenstein At one point a few years ago, the word “outsourcing” became almost a curse word, and people feared that so many American jobs would be sent overseas that commercial buildings would soon stand empty. That could still be what you conclude when […]

    Don’t Let the Good Ones Get Away CarterBaldwin, a premier executive search firm focused on identifying top industry leaders, including CEOs, Board Members, Vice Presidents and Directors, for dynamic companies, investigates the impact the shifting economy is having on the recruitment of top executive talent. According to recently released data from the Association […]

Mike Dunn President and CEO, PolyVision Imagine working with people anywhere, anytime, developing ideas, communicating concepts and information, and never having to take another note, copy another flip chart or wish the group had all been together in one place.  That time is here.  Mike Dunn, President and CEO of PolyVision Face it, nearly every […]

2006 ION Venture Forum Formerly known as the Georgia Venture Showcase, the ION Venture Forum is an exciting two-day event that brings Georgia’s most promising technology companies, nationally recognized keynote speakers, and top-tier investors together with the Atlanta CEO Council’s signature CXO networking event. Click here for more information.

Take the Plunge to Increase Sales By: Debra Kline, President Guess what wins as the second best source of sales leads? Obviously “referrals” receives the most votes, as shown by a 2 to 1 margin in a recent poll by SellingPower.com. Why seek second best? No one argues over the power or value of referrals. […]

    2005 Survey of Georgia Manufacturers By Mitchell Kopelman, Partner Although Georgia’s manufacturers are optimistic about economic recovery and are planning more hiring and expansion in Georgia in the next three years, a quarter of those consulted in a recent statewide survey say they are likely to transfer some of their operations to another […]

    I’m Glad You Asked … Random Musings from a Marketing Entrepreneur By Karen See, CEO I have probably discussed marketing challenges with several hundred companies since opening this firm eight years ago. In reflection of why some companies succeed at marketing and others continue to bounce from strategy to strategy; marketing exec to […]

How do you merge and/ or acquire to grow your customer base? How do you bring various organizations together that have different structures, processes and even cultures? Author: Ron Verni, CEO, Best Software After 17 acquisitions valued at $1.4 billion over the past seven years, I’ve learned first hand what makes M&A’s successful.

April 2006 Cellnet Technology, Inc., an Alpharetta, GA based company, named Dan Streek as Chief Financial Officer. Streek brings over twenty years of industry experience in the regulated and non-regulated utility markets to his role at Cellnet. Syniverse Technologies, a Tampa based provider of mission-critical technology services to wireless telecommunications companies worldwide, appointed Nancy J. […]