Written by Joy Galon
Ashton Ziegler knew the Atlanta Hawks ran on more than basketball. But standing inside State Farm Arena on Feb. 26, hearing directly from the people who handle marketing, sales, culinary operations, and fan experience, made it real. "It showed me how much goes into behind the scenes and how they all play...
Written by Joy Galon
They're the real thing. That was the message from Cindy Jones as she presented Mark and Anne Lackey, co-founders of HireSmart Cares, with the Nonprofit of the Year award at the Madison County Chamber of Commerce's annual banquet Feb. 12. "When you first meet this dynamic duo, you might honestly wonder if a...
Written by Joy Galon
Two hundred forty-five dollars was the difference between getting certified and staying on the sidelines for Robert Hambrick. The Madison County High School senior wanted to follow his dad into forklift work, but the cost of training stood in the way, then HireSmart Cares covered the $245 fee for a one-day certification...
Written by Joy Galon
Madico Flex Participants Prepare for Competition with Local Entrepreneurs Picture yourself walking into a room with twenty-five other entrepreneurs, all competing for the same $10,000 prize. You have ten minutes to convince a panel of judges that your business deserves their investment over everyone else’s. Your heart is racing. What do you say? ...
Written by Joy Galon
Anne Lackey failed the typing test at the bank. She needed to type 25 words per minute but couldn't. Her guidance counselor had told her not to take typing in high school because she was on the college track and would have a secretary. (For the record: Anne has never...
Written by Joy Galon
Students sat around properly set tables at Empower College and Career Center, each with a glazed donut on their plate. But this wasn't a typical snack break. With forks and knives in hand, the students were about to spend the next few minutes learning something many had never done before:...