Rep. Edward Lindsey to Speak at Buckhead Business Association Breakfast Thursday

Lindsey will present a recap of the 2013 legislative session.

Director of Peachtree Dekalb Airport to Speak at BBB Thursday

Van Wie’s presentation to the Buckhead Business Association will focus on the role of aviation in today’s economy.

Massell: State of Buckhead on 'Positive Path' Due to Apartment Developments and Leadership

"Buckhead is the address of choice," Massell said repeatedly in his annual State of Buckhead address to the Buckhead Business Association.

Former Atlanta Mayor and the undisputed “Mayor of Buckhead” Sam Massell told a packed house of about 75 businessmen and women that Buckhead is thriving and headed in a positive direction, due to its effective leadership and partly because of its continued development of more than 3,500 new apartments. Massell delivered his annual “State of Buckhead” address to the Buckhead Business Association at the City Club of Buckhead on Thursday morning, and his message boasted the community’s growth and continued prosperity due to its engaged and strong leadership base.  “The state of Buckhead, economically, is one of very sound health,” Massell told Buckhead Patch after the breakfast meeting. “It’s continuing on a positive path.” The Buckhead name …

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Former Atlanta Mayor Sam Massell to Speak at BBA Breakfast

Massell will give his annual State of Buckhead address.

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Community Service is Top Priority for Buckhead Business Association President

Attorney Brian E. Daughdrill is BBA president for 2013.

Buckhead attorney Brian E. Daughdrill, takes over the presidency of the Buckhead Business Association this year. Daughdrill, who is a principal in Roberts & Daughdrill, said for 2013, his top priorities include a greater commitment to community service. That entails both financial and physical commitments, he said in an interview with Buckhead Patch. Specifically, he wants focus on four key areas he says will strengthen not only the business vitality of the greater Buckhead area, but also the quality of life for its residents. As he sees it, greenspace, education, arts and leadership are the things to tackle for the betterment of the 175-year-old community. All four, he said, are critical for the long-term viability and continued economic …

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Catching Up with Brian Hah of Yogurberry

The young entrepreneur owns and manages multiple businesses in Buckhead and was recently honored by the Buckhead Business Association.

Buckhead Patch caught up with Brian Hah, the owner and operator of the Yogurberry located at Terminus. Hah was honored in January at the Buckhead Business Association annual luncheon as the Entrepreneur of the Year. Hah took over the failing frozen yogurt shop in 2008 and made it a "hit" among the Buckhead business community, which is difficult since the yogurt shop is somewhat tucked away in the Terminus. With frozen yogurt shops at every turn, Hah had to be intentional about the experience given to each and every customer he explained. He also couldn't let his fiery passion for the job be extinguished. He credits his tenacious spirit for keeping him going and helping catch the eye of Marcia Jaffe, the association’s vice president of …

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Attorney Ben Vinson, Chairman of Brookhaven Commission, to Speak at BBA Breakfast

Vinson will share the process of setting up a government structure, as it relates to the new City of Brookhaven.

Benjamin J. Vinson of McKenna Long & Aldridge, Government Affairs practice group will be the featured speaker at the Buckhead Business Association Weekly Breakfast on Thursday. Vinson, who was appointed by Gov. Nathan Deal to chair the five-member Brookhaven Commission, will discuss the process of setting up a government structure, as it relates to the new City of Brookhaven. “Ben Vinson played an integral role in getting the City of Brookhaven up-and-running,” notes Brian Daughdrill, 2013 President of the BBA.  “It is a very unique experience to get to oversee the formation of a city from the ground up, and we are very excited for Mr. Vinson to share his perspective on this newly formed city, and Buckhead neighbor, Brookhaven.” Vinson is …

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Southern Art & Bourbon Bar Named Business of the Year

The Buckhead Business Association presented its awards for Business of the Year, Entrepreneur of the Year and others.

Southern Art & Bourbon Bar was honored as the top business of 2012 by the Buckhead Business Association at the group's 62nd annual luncheon on Thursday. Chef Art Smith, Southern Art's owner and creator, is the executive chef and co-owner of Table fifty-two in Chicago, Art and Soul in Washington, and Lyfe Kitchen in Palo Alto, Calif. He served as Oprah Winfrey's personal chef for 10 years. Alain Zemmour, general manager for Southern Art, accepted the award on Thursday. Other finalists for the award included: Chic Evolution in Art, Drybar Atlanta, Simply Buckhead, and Zoe’s Kitchen.

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Joey Reiman to Address BBA at Annual Luncheon Thursday

Joey Reiman, CEO and founder of the global consultancy, BrightHouse, will deliver the keynote address at the 2013 Buckhead Business Association Annual Luncheon on Thursday.

The Buckhead Business Association (BBA) is pleased to announce that Joey Reiman, CEO and founder of the global consultancy, BrightHouse, will deliver the keynote address at the 2013 Buckhead Business Association Annual Luncheon on Thursday at the Atlanta History Center, as BBA celebrates 62 years of service to the Buckhead community. BBA will present the Buckhead Business of the Year Award along with several other BBA annual awards at this important luncheon. “We are honored to host Joey Reiman as the featured speaker at our Annual Luncheon, as he discusses his revolutionary theories and applications for achieving purpose-inspired profit that will put you ahead of the curve as one of tomorrow’s leaders in business, marketing and innovation…

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Head of Atlanta Botanical Garden to Speak at BBA Meeting Thursday

Mary Pat Matheson, Executive Director of the Atlanta Botanical Garden, will join the Buckhead Business Association Weekly Breakfast

Mary Pat Matheson, executive director of the Atlanta Botanical Garden, is this week's featured speaker for the Buckhead Business Association meeting on Thursday. “Mary Pat Matheson has played an integral role in defining the Atlanta Botanical Garden as a cultural landmark in the southeast,” notes Catherine Cattles, 2012 President of the BBA.  “We look forward to hosting Ms. Matheson at our upcoming BBA Breakfast as she discusses the current and future plans for the Atlanta Botanical Garden, and the potential impact that these initiatives can have on the City.” As executive director of the Atlanta Botanical Garden, Matheson directs all operations for the 30-acre urban garden in Midtown, the heart of Atlanta. The Garden showcases floral …

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