You’ve Come a Long Way, Baby

ABWA Helps Women Connect, Grow their Businesses on the South Side With all the strides women have made in business in recent decades, it’s hard to imagine that not too long ago, things were a whole lot different. Judy Suiter, a behavior analyst and performance advisor whose firm, Competitive Edge, Inc., boasts an impressive client [...]

Scammers Target Job Hunters in a Weak Economy

As the unemployment rate hovers around 10 percent, the Better Business Bureau warns that scammers are taking advantage of the opportunity by preying on the unemployed. Identifying the common red flags of a scam is one way for job hunters to protect themselves and their wallet. According to the Labor Department, new jobless claims in [...]

Frances Meaders: A Zest for Life

Frances Meaders. For more than 40 years, her name has been one of the most recognized in Peachtree City. Her photo is the only one besides those of city mayors to hang in Council Chambers. Her signature authorized every building permit issued during the town’s fastest-growing years. She was City Clerk through the administrations of [...]

Trailblazers: The Secret of Her Success

Looking for some inspiration in your career… or in your life? You’ve come to the right place. This month, we’re pleased to introduce you to five of Fayette County’s most successful businesswomen for our very special cover story. We set out to find the secret of their success, and we’re sure you’ll be enlightened as [...]

Judy Suiter – The Fourteenth Call

Judy Suiter makes a living by guiding others to success. She’s a hugely successful corporate coach and trainer, management consultant, and mentor, and her client list reads more like the Fortune 500 list. Her work has taken her all over the globe; her most recent destinations include Malta, Paris, Luxembourg and Sweden. But even as [...]

Patti Kadkhodaian – Sew Successful

Patti Kadkhodaian’s start in the business world sprang from an unexpected source: a baby gift. “I received a bib as a gift for my son,” she explains. “I really liked the shape of the bib and thought it would be great to make a personalized bib to give as a gift.” Patti, who at the [...]

Nancy Balkcom – Obligate Yourself

Nancy Freeman Balkcom was just 15 years old when she began working in her father’s business, Freeman Forms and Supplies. The south Atlanta company produced and distributed industrial business forms, as well as some office products to complement the forms line, and young Nancy did just about everything related to the day-to-day operations of the [...]

Nancy Lewis – You Gotta Have Faith

If Nancy Lewis had to choose one word to sum up her success in business and in life, there’s no doubt what it would be: faith. A native of Fort Wayne, Indiana, Nancy grew up as one of three sisters in a family led by a single mother. Her parents had divorced when she was [...]

Carole Marsh – Write Your Own Rules

Carole Marsh is both an internationally-recognized children’s author and the founder and CEO of Gallopade International, a multi-million dollar educational publishing company. But don’t let that teensy little fact about Carole fool you; in person, she’s as down-to-earth as they come. A self-taught, boot-strap entrepreneur, Carole will be the first to admit that her life [...]

For college students: five steps to jump-starting a career

Each year a new crop of students graduates from colleges and universities, and joins the millions of unemployed across the nation in seeking work. The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics reported an unemployment rate of 9.7 percent in March 2010, with an average of 6.3 people now competing for each job opening. [...]

Resumes: Tips from the Pros

It’s no secret that a “well-written” resume is essential to a successful job search. But what constitutes a “well-written” resume? First, let’s start with the basics. In almost all cases, the following areas should be covered: Contact Information. This is traditionally centered and at the top of the document. Education. High school, GED, college, etc. [...]

Elizabeth Dresden is ABWA 2010 Woman of the Year

The McIntosh Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association (ABWA) has named Elizabeth Dresden as the 2010 Woman of the Year. Each year, the chapter gives this award to a member whose passion for giving back to the community stands out among her ABWA peers. Elizabeth enjoyed a challenging and rewarding corporate career spanning more [...]

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