Small businesses have had to adjust the way they do business and reach their customers. We surveyed a bunch of them to learn more about what’s working and how they’re continuing to adapt. Businesses all over the world have adapted their operating models and marketing strategies in myriad ways over the last year.

Join us as we discover how Jenny grew her Instagram following into a VC-backed business; her 2 keys to demand generation; and what she believes is her most significant accomplishment. Tell us about your background, and how Thingtesting got started. I grew up surrounded by design and brands. I thought I would spend my career focusing on that, but then I stumbled into entrepreneurship through a startup conference called Slush.

Aniqa Feerasta (NZ) Student of Economics and International Business University of Akron Akron. Born in 1987. Aniqa Feerasta is currently pursuing a dual Bachelor degree in economics and international business, with minors in marketing and Spanish, at the University of Akron, Ohio. In addition to her studies, Aniqa Feerasta has gained work expe- rience both as a student assistant at the University of Akron and through internships.

In this difficult economic climate state policymakers are increasingly focused on higher education as an economic development tool. Many rust belt states are looking to transform themselves from a state dependent on manufacturing and agriculture to a more diverse knowledge based economy.

Food lovers, fashion fiends, and families alike will find it easy to enjoy Smyrna’s latest retail development. The Shops at Belmont boast Smyrna’s first roof-top sports bar, a swanky boutique for high-heel shoe lovers, and a groovy barbershop with roots in Berlin, Germany. The eclectic offerings are mixed with neighborhood conveniences such as a dry cleaners and a nail salon, and medical services like Hearing Solutions.

When driving down Atlanta Road, the impressive new 63-unit townhome community, Lylebrooke, has probably caught the eye of many motorists. It is a place where convenience meets custom design. The end result is a sought-after community helping to give life to a once barren part of the city. Located at the intersection of Atlanta Road and Jane Lyle Road, the Lylebrooke development is the brainchild of Smyrna-based builders, Edward Andrews Homes.

Editor’s note: This event was part of Global Atlanta’s Consular Conversations, a series of monthly luncheons where we interview diplomats in the city about their objectives and what’s happening in their countries.

With the presidential elections nearing, India is optimistic about deepening relations with the United States regardless of who sits in the Oval Office next year, said India’s consul general in Atlanta, Nagesh Singh. “I’m confident that at the pace at which we are moving ahead, it will be the defining partnership of the 21st century that President Obama described,” said Mr.

For years, village representative Kiboko waited desperately for electricity to reach Masurura, in northeastern Tanzania. “We had a lot of milk that spoiled because we could not store it,” he said. “If we could store it in refrigerators and supply it to other villages, we knew we could make a small industry.”.

Growing up in Atlanta’s College Park neighborhood, Dr. Pickens Patterson was swept into the whirlwind surrounding the election of Atlanta’s first African American mayor, Maynard Jackson. At the time, Jackson and Patterson’s father, both attorneys, were partners in a legal practice. Knowing Jackson personally and believing in the candidate, Patterson’s parents worked hard to support his historic campaign.

Mutual friends introduced Drs. Dina Giesler and Marianna Kovitch in 2011. A shared passion for comprehensive dentistry sparked their professional partnership, now five years strong. “It was like fate,” says Kovitch. “We instantly hit it off.”.

Eyes furrowed in concentration, two-year-old Amani Bhakta splashes color onto a blank canvas. “I'm painting!”. she exclaims into the home video camera. With almond eyes, wavy hair and rosy cheeks, Amani looks a lot like her parents, Anita and Yogesh Bhakta. That's a bit surprising, considering that the Bhaktas' relationship with young Amani is not based on biology.