Dunwoody Chamber of Commerce talks to High Velocity Radio

 

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Stephanie Snodgrass / Dunwoody Chamber of Commerce 
Stephanie Snodgrass is the newly named President and CEO of the Dunwoody Chamber of Commerce and has been in the position since September 22, 2014. Her immediate objectives are to provide a great return on investment for all Chamber members and to develop a plan of work that will strengthen those returns. Prior to moving to Dunwoody she was President of the Walker County Chamber of Commerce and Regional Visitors Information Center for over five years. During this time she promoted active participation and collaboration through a variety of initiatives to enhance the quality of life for the citizens of Walker County and the surrounding region. In November of 2012, she led the Walker County Chamber in obtaining the Georgia Certified Chamber of Commerce status.

Marcy Bass / Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta   
Originally from New York, Marcy Bass moved to Atlanta after graduating from law school and was in-house counsel with BellSouth Corporation for more than 20 years. Following her retirement from BellSouth, she became more  involved in volunteer work with various Jewish and Atlanta nonprofit organizations. Marcy is married to Scott  Fisher, an attorney, and has two grown sons, both of whom live in Atlanta.

Judy Schulman / Mid-South Financial Group 
Judy Schulman, an experienced long-term care specialist, is recognized for her practical approach in the planning for the risk of long-term care. By providing current, factual and objective information, she has helped over 1300 people look forward to retirement without the worry that the cost of extended care will jeopardize their financial security.

Adrienne Duncan / SDOC Publishing Internet Soutions   
Adrienne Duncan, a 15-year veteran of website design and development, is the owner of SDOC Publishing Internet Solutions in Dunwoody. SDOC Publishing was one of the founding sponsors of the Dunwoody Chamber of Commerce in 2008. SDOC Publishing has provided complete web design, development and hosting solutions to the Chamber ever since through all of its changes and growth during its first six years.  Adrienne also wrote of her experience on the radio on her blog. 

High Velocity Radio hosts Dunwoody Mayor Mike Davis and others to discuss why Dunwoody is a vibrant community for business.

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For those who may not be aware, Mayor Mike Davis has done a wonderful job in making business retention and commercial growth a top priority.  

I highly recommend that anyone who wants to learn what the City does to promote the business interests of the city to please listen to this wonderful interview done by Kevin Finn of High Velocity Radio.

Beth Summers, Executive Director of the Dunwoody Chamber of Commerce highlights the activities of the Chamber and the upcoming intern program with Dunwoody High School.

Andy Williams, Director of Sales, Convention & Visitors Bureau of Dunwoody highlights why Dunwoody, GA is the place to hold your next meeting or small convention.

Mayor Mike Davis highlights all of the great businesses moving into Dunwoody and the benefits of living our fair city. Discusses the new grocery store Sprouts that will be filling the old Ace Home Place store on Mount Vernon.

Alison Nalley is the Business Retention Manager for the City of Dunwoody who describes all of the work that the city does to retain the companies that are located here.

Atlanta Business Radio spotlights Dunwoody businesses Village Burger, Sips n Strokes, Dunwoody Tavern and the Dunwoody Chamber of Commerce

Atlanta Business Radio Show web page & audio archive of the show.

The Atlanta Business Radio had a special show Wednesday morning focusing on the City of Dunwoody Business Community, targeting mainly on the Dunwoody Village area.  I can personally attest that each of the businesses highlighted on the show enhance and add charm to our community and that it is my distinct pleasure to share this with you.

The show opened with Ricardo Gonzalo with Village Burger, Dunwoody's newest family restaurant. This great new restaurant is located in the old Bruster's building. Village Burger serves burgers, hot dogs and frozen custard. Check them out at www.villageburger.com   My good friend and Dunwoody web designer Jay Kapp of Kapp Koncepts was also mentioned in the show and received kudos from both the guest as well as the host, Ms. Amy Otto.

Next up Stacy Abston with Sips n Strokes by Wendy Lovoy came on to discuss her art studio for the non-artist. She has classes where non artists come in and paint while hanging out with their friends and/or co-workers. You can bring your own drinks and snacks to make the class that much more fun. To learn more please go to www.sipsnstrokes.com

Next up Monet Diamante came on to discuss the Dunwoody Restaurant Group. This restaurant group owns a bunch of pubs and restaurants around town, but she wanted to mention that the Dunwoody Tavern is now non-smoking. Monet said that each restaurant has their own Facebook page with specials and you can find them all on their website www.dunwoodyrestaurantgroup.com

We closed the show with Debbie Fuse, who is with the Dunwoody Chamber of Commerce. Debbie explained the benefits of joining the chamber - she talked about the Chamber's involvement with the Music Festival as well as all the help the Chamber provides its members in helping them navigate the maze of city government zoning and sign procurement. To learn more please go to www.dunwoodycommerce.org

Do you need a couch to go away or know someone who's a Hoarder, call Dunwoody's Just Trash It for assistance.

The other night my wife forced me to sit though a show called Hoarders about people who never throw away or discard anything.  It was gross and these people needed to get some professional help.  If this ever happens to the person I'm living with who actually likes this type of TV show, I now know who I am calling.

Today I heard the Atlanta Business Radio show where the guests were Kevin Copeland and Andy Greider from JustTrashIt. They are a 13 year old locally owned and operated junk removal business from Dunwoody that serves commercial and residential needs. They shared stories about helping home owners associations, apartment complexes as well as commercial real estate firms with their trash removal and recycling. To learn more please go to their website www.justtrashit.com and see for yourself why they are the highest rated junk removal business on kudzu.com

Interested in the subject of trash, recycling, hording or just hearing about a local business, listen to the interview. 

PS: Thank you, Just Trash It for working the Dunwoody 4th of July parade and the upcoming Dunwoody Music Festival.  Your service to the community has been outstanding.  Thank you.

Dunwoody Artisans at Precision Custom Metals proud of work at U.S. Capitol & National Gallery of Art

Julia & Vincent Annaloro of Precision Custom Metals

My good friends Julia & Vincent Annaloro of Dunwoody are artisans & craftsmen who have just one goal in their business model, and that is to... build cool stuff and lately they have done just that.  Last week the couple were recognized by an interview with Dunwoody's own Amy Otto on the Atlanta Business Radio network and below was an nice article from The Crier written by Fran Memberg.

Listen to their interview on Atlanta Business Radio by clicking here.

The year-old U.S. Capitol Visitor Center in Washington houses museum-quality displays and historic artifacts, including the original plaster model for the Capitol dome’s exterior crowing feature, the bronze Statue of Freedom, created by American sculptor Thomas Crawford in 1858.

Step inside one of the center’s two theaters, each decorated to evoke either the House or Senate chamber, and you’ll find decorative accents designed, manufactured and installed by Precision Custom Metals, a Tucker-based company owned by Dunwoody residents Vincent and Julia Annaloro. The project, which included bronze handrails, decorative wall ornamentation and floor trim, was one of the finishing touches completed just before the center opened in December 2008.

The Annaloros founded their company in 1997 and outgrew three smaller shops before moving to the Tucker location. Their work is recognized locally, nationally and internationally. When the contractor for the Capitol Visitor Center needed someone to design the theater decorations, Precision was approached about doing the job.

“They had heard about us,” said Vincent, who explained that much of their business is derived from client or contractor referral.

Working on a government project requires security clearance and vetting by the Department of Defense, Vincent said. They have completed six other government contracts and are bidding on two others. Precision has also completed several non-government projects in the greater Washington area and is now working on an historic restoration of window grills and doors for the National Gallery of Art in the nation’s capital.

Precision engineers, fabricates and installs monumental stairs and rails, handrails, decorative screens, canopies, lighting, water features and other custom design accents in stainless steel, steel, brass, bronze, glass and aluminum. Most of their work is for commercial or government clients but they do residential projects as well.

The company tackles work no one else wants to do, according to Vincent, who says many other metalworkers shy away from the potential liability of installing heavy decorative pieces.

“I learned about metalworking in high school welding (class) and developed my passion for metal working as a welder after high school,” said Vincent, a Louisiana native. “The level of craftsmanship taught in yesterday’s trade schools and apprenticeships has been all but lost in today’s quick-fix high tech world.”

The Annaloros team up to use their individual strengths to run their business. After years of running the Precision shop, along with engineering, designing and soliciting new work, Vincent now focuses on sales, engineering and design. Julia, a native of California, creates custom metal etching designs from the skills she gained by earning her bachelor’s degree in studio arts along with communications.

“I don’t do much with the engineering and design of the projects - I leave that to the metal experts. Mostly I deal with the daily operations of running the business, marketing branding, accountability and follow-ups,” said Julia.

“I’m so glad she’s on board. We’ve grown beyond one person running the whole business,” said Vincent.

They also strike a balance between business and family. They have one grown son and two daughters who attend Dunwoody public schools.

“I remember when (the company was) much smaller and I used to bring the baby into the office and make all my phone calls during naptime. Today, what’s nice about working with my husband is that we know when the other had a hard day or good day. There are so many opportunities to be proud of each other during the day,” Julia said.

“The balance of running a company and a family is tough for any working parent. One nice thing about having our own business is being able to work a flexible schedule which allows me to pick up the children from school,” she added.

On March 9, Precision learned it had won the Ernest Weimann Top Job Silver Awards for Outstanding Craftsmanship in the Art/Sculpture category, presented by the National Ornamental & Miscellaneous Metal Association, for the third year in a row - some added bling for what Vincent calls a building project’s “jewelry” that his company produces.