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FRIDAY, APRIL 22, 2016
Horizons
A publication of the Cumming-Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce
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HEALTHCARE Forsyth- 2016 Healthiest County in Georgia! According to the 2016 County Health Rankings, Forsyth County has once again been named the healthiest county in Georgia. This is the fourth year in a row that Forsyth County was awarded the No. 1 spot. The rankings are based on a model of population health that emphasizes the many factors that can help make communities healthier places. The University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute, in partnership with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, has used this model to rank the health of counties every year since 2003. Forsyth County’s ranking can be contributed to many factors including a high percentage of adults with
Northside Hospital-Forsyth Premier Corporate Sponsor
some college education and a high percentage of adults with an income twice the federal poverty level. Forsyth also has a low smoking rate and an adult obesity rate that is four percent lower than the state average. Another factor that has helped Forsyth County achieve such a high ranking is the area’s low child poverty rate of nine percent. This figure is significantly lower than the
state’s average of 27 percent. Also, single-parent homes in the county total 15 percent, compared to Georgia’s 37 percent total. For more information on the health care statistics of Forsyth County please contact Jason Mock, Director of the Healthcare Association of Forsyth County at jmock@cummingforsythchamber. org.
Amos
Chairman, Pete Amos. Given both the challenges and opportunities facing Forsyth County, this event is important for everyone in the community. “This is an exciting time in our community and I am looking forwarding to presenting the annual State of the County Address to provide an update on the great progress taking place throughout the county,” R.J. (Pete) Amos
said. “It is certainly an honor to serve as the District 1 Commissioner and as chairman of the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners.” “This has been an exceptional school year for Forsyth County Schools. We are excited to share our accomplishments and future plans at the State of the County Address,” stated Light. Guests must register to attend. Tickets are $50 for Chamber and Council for Quality Growth Members and $70 for nonmembers. Please visit www.cummingforsythchamber.org early to reserve your seat for this historically sold out event.
UNG Develops New Professional Program in Business Ethics
sional education program was to find a way to help participants make smarter decisions while considering the ethical viewpoints of others as well.” Built in partnership with EthicsGame, LLC, the BB&T Center for Ethical Business Leadership recently launched the Business Ethics Leader (BEL) program. This new professional education program provides participants insight into their own personal ethical perspective, how to perceive others and how to make ethical decisions that are consistent
Business Accounting & Tax Services LLC
Georgia Power
Alpharetta Children’s Dentistry
Lou Sobh Kia
EDUCATION According to the Ethics Research Center 2015 State of Ethics Report, 62 percent of employees reported observing misconduct in large companies without an effective ethics program. To overcome this problem, the BB&T Center for Ethical Business Leadership in the Mike Cottrell College of Business at the University of North Georgia (UNG) has worked for more than two years to develop new programs for professionals to help organizations in the field of business ethics. “Making ethical decisions can be really difficult in the marketplace,” said Rose Procter, director of the BB&T Center for Ethical Business Leadership. “Our goal in developing this profes-
DeKalb Office
Kubicek Technologies
Kaiser Permanente
What Does the Future Hold for Forsyth County?
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The City of Cumming
Taubman
2016 STATE OF THE COUNTY ADDRESS The month of May presents the business community with an important opportunity— the annual State of the County Address on May 19, 2016 at 11:30 a.m., located at the Forsyth Conference Center. This event is a great networking opportunity with the business and civic leadership of Forsyth County. The Cumming-Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce and the Council for Quality Growth jointly host the luncheon, sponsored by Northside HospitalForsyth and other supporting sponsors. Featured speakers will include the Forsyth County Schools Board of Education Chair, Darla Light and the Forsyth County Board of Commissioners
Forsyth County Government
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
with their organization’s values. Thus far, the program was piloted by leaders in the Georgia Department of Economic Development and is being implemented by a number of organizations including the Forsyth County School System where principals and vice principals within the school district are all participating. “I’m very excited about the ethical programming put together through the BB&T Center for Ethical Business Leadership,” said Dr. Donna Mayo, dean of the Mike Cottrell College of Business. “We hope our
efforts in business ethics, entrepreneurship and other fields will help our communities become stronger.” As an effort to invite community participation, the BB&T Center for Ethical Business Leadership is offering Course 1, “Exploring the Ethical Self,” on all five UNG campuses including the Cumming campus for a fee. All courses are accredited for CEU, CPE and CLE credit. For information on how to participate, please visit http://bbtcebl.ung.edu or call (706) 867-2966.
Lou Sobh Honda
Atlanta Landscape Group
Month in Review Women Who Mean Business
Women Who Mean Business gather to network at Panera Bread.
Canadian Delegation Visit
The Chamber was excited to host a Canadian Delegation Visit to the county for several Canadian business prospects.
From left, Louise Fortin, Thom Bosko, Luc Lessard, Louise Dufour-Zavala and Rene Proulx enjoy lunch at Polo Golf and Country Club during the Canadian Delegation Visit.