CRH Cardiology welcomes Evans

DOUGLAS – Coffee Regional Medical Center recently announced the addition of Dr. Glenn H. Evans, MD, interventional cardiologist, to its staff at CRH Cardiology Group. 

His appointment further enhances CRMC’s program for the detection and treatment of heart disease, according to a hospital press release. Evans is board certified in cardiovascular disease, internal medicine and interventional cardiology. 

He has been in practice for more than 20 years and was most recently practicing with Valdosta Medical Clinic.

CRMC has recently expanded its cardiology services to deliver care to the community when it comes to diagnosing, treating, managing and preventing cardiovascular disease.

Evans’ high level of expertise and knowledge of interventional cardiology will continue that commitment in the medical center’s state-of-the-art cath lab, according to hospital officials.

Evans will see patients in the CRH Cardiology Group Valdosta office, 101 G W. Northside Drive. He will also start seeing patients at the Douglas CRH Cardiology Group location. Evans has full privileges at both South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta and Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, according to the press release.

To schedule an appointment with Evans at CRH Cardiology Group, Valdosta, call (229) 253-1020.

 

Ameris Bank promotes Glas 

VALDOSTA – Ameris Bank Regional President Michael Lee recently announced the promotion of Jason C. Glas to city president. 

With Lee’s expanding responsibilities as regional president, Glas will be responsible for business development and leadership efforts within the greater Valdosta area, according to a bank press release.

“Jason is a proven leader and is respected throughout our community,” Lee said. “His experience and expertise will allow him to achieve great things within this role.”

Prior to joining Ameris Bank in 2013, Glas worked in a variety of roles within the commercial real estate and financial industry throughout the Southeast. He currently serves on the chamber community council of the Valdosta-Lowndes County Chamber of Commerce and is an active member of the Covenant Baptist Church in Valdosta.

Glas received a bachelor’s degree from Valdosta State University, and is currently a graduation candidate as a certified commercial investment member and the Graduate School of Banking at Louisiana State University. He also received a master’s degree from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Ky.

Glas lives in Valdosta.

  

Businesses design gourmet website

VALDOSTA – Fresh Beginnings recently found an opportunity in the retail gift industry with its unique high-quality gourmet gifts. 

Fresh Beginnings caters to businesses and individual buyers featuring its fresh-baked gourmet cookies and hand-made chocolates shipped to order. With a desire to create a new, easy-to-use, e-commerce website and rebrand its logo and look, Fresh Beginnings hired regional marketing and advertising agency, Fusion Creative Marketing to help get the job done, according to a company press release.

Fusion assembled a team of marketing and public-relations experts to lead the team to develop the perfect recipe for a Fresh Beginnings rebrand. Steven Heddon, creative director, brought in experts Caila Anderson, Micha Hogan and Gary Kuhlman to work on the project.

“We wanted our brand to engage with our customers on an emotional level. We needed to educate our buyers that our unique and delicious gifts are not just for corporate customers with large quantity purchases,” said Debbie Tubbs, director of operations. “Our gifts are more than just a tin filled with an indulgent assortment of cookies and chocolates. These unforgettable treats, packaged in personalized tins, create a special keepsake gift that lasts long after the goodies are gone.”

Fusion incorporated market research, brand audit, photography, video and website design to launch the project quickly with an aggressive deadline in order to capture the high gift-giving demands of the holiday season. After the initial research and strategy and branding workshop, Fusion along with Tubbs and her marketing team developed content and design for a new e-commerce website, a new logo, and a strategic marketing plan to educate and reach the retail consumer.

“Fusion helped us develop our brand and has been a great extension to our marketing team, assisting us strategically in addition to delivering an inviting and user-friendly website,” Tubbs said.

To learn more about Fresh Beginnings, visit www.freshbeginnings.com. To connect with Fusion Creative Marketing, visit www.fusioncreativemarketing.com.

 

Paoletti named to Century Club 

VALDOSTA — Morgan Stanley recently announced Joseph Paoletti, a first vice president, financial advisor and certified financial planner in its wealth management office in Valdosta, has been named to the firm’s prestigious Century Club, an elite group composed of the firm’s top financial advisors. 

The appointment recognizes his consistent creativity and excellence in providing a wide range of investment products and wealth-management services to his clients, according to an organizational press release.

Paoletti has been with Morgan Stanley Wealth Management since 1996, and is a native of Valdosta. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Georgia Tech and a master’s in financial planning from the University of Georgia. He is also on the board of directors for the Humane Society of Valdosta and an honorary commander at Moody Air Force Base.

Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, a global leader, provides access to a wide range of products and services to individuals, businesses and institutions, including brokerage and investment advisory services, financial and wealth planning, cash management and lending products and services, annuities and insurance, retirement and trust services.

SERVPRO tops restoration category 

VALDOSTA — SERVPRO, a cleanup and restoration franchise company, continues to dominate its segment of Entrepreneur magazine’s Franchise 500 list, receiving top ranking in the restoration-services industry for the 15th consecutive year, according to an organizational press release. 

Benjamin Holland, owner of SERVPRO of Valdosta, said the company also achieved the number 12 spot overall in the prestigious rankings, standing out in a record-breaking group of more than 1,020 franchises qualified for the 2018 list.

The purpose of the Franchise 500 list is to use objective and quantifiable measures of a franchise operation to help would-be entrepreneurs identify franchise investment opportunities, according to the press release. The evaluation process is based on what the magazine calls the Five Pillars of the Franchise 500: costs and fees, size and growth, support, brand strength, and financial strength and stability.

“We are proud to be a part of this best in category organization,” Holland said. 

 

Coleman Talley commited to cities 

ATLANTA – The Georgia Municipal Association recently announced that Coleman Talley LLP continues showcasing its commitment to the cities of Georgia as a 2018 GMA Business Alliance Program participating company. 

The program is intended to connect companies with municipal leaders to share knowledge and expertise to strengthen Georgia’s cities and support the mission of GMA, according to a press release.

Coleman Talley LLP is one of the Southeast’s leading law firms and is celebrating 80 years of trusted legal services. The firm has a sophisticated commercial practice area servicing commercial and residential real estate and construction needs, municipal law, bankruptcy and creditors’ rights, affordable housing, and university housing transactions, as well as a strong defense litigation practice.

“Coleman Talley is proud to partner with GMA to strengthen cities and assist local governments across Georgia,” said Tim Tanner, partner. “Our firm has been representing local governments since our founding partners began the firm’s representation of the City of Valdosta, and we now represent municipalities and governmental entities of varying sizes across the state. Our involvement with GMA and its business alliance program have been a great resource in building relationships with our government clients. We look forward to the opportunity to continue serving GMA member cities.”

“We value the commitment and expertise that Coleman Talley and other companies bring to our organization,” said Larry Hanson, GMA executive director. “The business alliance program business members and GMA’s combined efforts provide our municipal members with additional resources and information to help them operate their cities and provide the best services to their residents and businesses.”