Lincoln Memorial Group Welcomes Former SCI Leader Raymond Burr as Chief Operating Officer
Lincoln Memorial Group, one of the largest family-owned cemetery companies in Georgia, is delighted to announce the appointment of Raymond Burr as the Company’s new Chief Operating Officer (COO). This strategic hire underscores the Lincoln Memorial Group’s vision to transform into a best-in-class provider of end-of-life services. Burr brings more than 15 years of industry experience — including a proven track record of driving revenue growth and developing high-performing...
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Award-Winning Actor, Producer and Philanthropist Courtney B. Vance to Serve as Morehouse School of Medicine Winter Commencement Speaker
Mr. Vance will deliver a keynote address at the historically Black medical school’s Fourth Winter Commencement Exercises on December 13 Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) has selected award-winning actor, producer, author and philanthropist Courtney B. Vance to deliver the commencement address for the institution's Fourth Winter Commencement Exercises, which will be held on Friday, December 13 in the Martin Luther King, Jr. International Chapel at Morehouse College. “Morehouse School...
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Atlanta Business Leader Antwan T. Lang Appointed To City Solid Waste Appeals Board
Atlanta City Council has appointed Antwan T. Lang, President and CEO of Atlantic South Group LLC and a respected Atlanta businessman, to serve on the Atlanta Solid Waste Appeals Board for a four-year term. The Atlanta Solid Waste Appeals Board oversees appeals related to waste management services, ensuring transparency and fairness in the city’s waste policies. Lang’s appointment recognizes his proven leadership, commitment to public service, and dedication to...
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Morehouse School of Medicine Grad Scientist Dr. Viola Lanier Opens Literary Lounge in Metro Atlanta
Dr. Viola Lanier wants to encourage an increase in leisure reading in a comfortable settings. This weekend, the scientist and graduate of Morehouse School of Medicine will host the grand opening of “A Better Today Books & Boutique” in Cobb County, a suburb of Atlanta. Along with books, the boutique will offer scented candles to essential oils, and an assortment of wellness products. Dr. Lanier recently discussed her vision...
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Atlanta Businesswoman Donata Russell Ross, Daughter of HJ Russell Receives Special Honors for Leadership and Excellence
Atlanta-based entrepreneur, Donata Russell Ross has been recognized for her outstanding contributions to the hospitality industry with her induction into the Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau's Hospitality Hall of Fame. As CEO of Concessions International, LLC, a minority-owned company known for providing food and beverage services in airports, she has demonstrated remarkable resilience through various challenges, including the aftermath of 9/11 and the COVID-19 pandemic. Russell Ross has an...
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Dr. Herman Taylor of Morehouse School of Medicine Receives 2024 American Heart Association Clinical Research Prize
Endowed Professor and Director of the MSM Cardiovascular Research Institute will be honored during upcoming AHA Scientific Sessions Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) is proud to announce that Herman A. Taylor, Jr., MD, MPH, FAHA, endowed professor and director of the MSM Cardiovascular Research Institute (CVRI), will receive the 2024 American Heart Association (AHA) Clinical Research Prize. “I’m deeply humbled by this award from the American Heart Association,” Dr....
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