Author Archives: Junior Achievement of Georgia

By Lindsay Allward-Theimer, Vice President, Volunteer Partnerships & Strategy, Junior Achievement of Georgia When I was between jobs and transitioning out of the corporate sector, a friend of mine suggested that I volunteer in the community. He advised me that where I spend my free time may give me insights into what could be next. […]

Overview:  Over the past year, the cost of things has risen substantially. The United States, and really the world, is  experiencing the highest rate of inflation in more than four decades. In fact, adults who grew up in the  1970s will remember “stagflation,” when the  country experienced rising prices and interest rates, even though the […]

By Julian Arias, Vice President, JA Discovery Center Experience’ It’s now nearly six weeks into the new school year. Long enough for students to be back in classrooms and settling into their new routines, but not quite long enough to be counting down until summer again. Today’s educators are challenged with connecting with students who […]

By Helene G. Lollis In 2002 after declining another corporate relocation, I took a package from my Fortune Global 50 employer and bought a small business.  I vividly remember sharing the news with my family, expecting reactions of surprise, but receiving instead commentary that they’d “always assumed” I would be a business owner someday, echoing […]

By: John Hancock, President & CEO, JA of Georgia As the economy and world have shifted, so have the skills and experiences that are necessary to build a solid foundation. The next generation of leaders will be entering a workforce that is progressively more reliant on a strong collective of soft skills – things like […]