By David Martin, President and CEO of VeinInnovations Restless Leg Syndrome has lately been in the news as researchers make strides in understanding the neurological disorder five to ten percent of Americans suffer from. Once famously described as “the jimmy legs” on Seinfeld, the actual condition is less amusing than the “show about nothing” portrays. […]
Category: Thought Leader
Hiring Veterans a Win-Win for Companies
Businesses have learned that hiring veterans is a positive way to pay back those who have served our country in the military. But it’s also an excellent way of hiring highly skilled employees.
Atlanta’s Mobility Industry Rising
Right now, for the meteoric field of Mobility, Atlanta provides an ecosystem where bright minds can bring their best ideas to great companies.
From communities to Capitol Hill
Philanthropy and politics – two words not often heard together. Or as many may think, should not be heard together.
Is Raw Milk a Safe Bet?
By David Martin, President and CEO of VeinInnovations As part of his duties as a professor of chemistry at the University of Lille, French scientist Louis Pasteur was tasked with using his knowledge to help solve practical problems encountered by local industries. When the father of a student asked for assistance in his efforts to […]
The Benefits of a Mentor Relationship
The role a mentor can play in a young professional’s life is unparalleled, especially in an industry that is by nature constantly fluctuating.
Why Should MARTA Stop at Buses and Trains?
If stations were equipped with simple, inexpensive bikes (with racks!) that were available to paying customers, more people could potentially extend their trip.
Savor the Season
By David Martin, President and CEO of VeinInnovations Summer in Georgia is a bountiful time. Farmers parked on the side of the road peddle produce, and their presence can cause a traffic jam usually only seen on 285. In the summer, the cash crop Atlantans crave is a fresh peach. The thought of a ripe […]
Focusing on mental health
When talking about global health activity here in Atlanta, we typically focus on diseases like malaria, Guinea worm or river blindness. Rarely, do we talk about mental health.
Shocks to the system: Does your leader absorb them or make them worse?
Tough times serve as a crucible for revealing the true nature of a leader, and how he or she can handle – or not – the inevitable shocks to the system.
Interest Rates Inch Up
They say what goes up must come down. The reverse is true of mortgage rates. We’ve been enjoying historically low rates but it seems that they are on the rise.
Considering the Herd
To vaccinate, or not to vaccinate? The decision has far reaching consequences, and affects more people than you might expect.
Three Pages Later, Health Insurance?
This October, one of the most contentious creations of the ACA will open for business – state health insurance exchanges.
Survey Says Homebuyers Not Educated on Mortgage Process
If someone asked you what type of home you would like to buy, you’d probably know the answer. But if someone asked you what type of mortgage you want, could you answer the question just as quickly?
Treating the little-known Buruli ulcer
I am in Liberia this week to celebrate the delivery of a large shipment of medicines and medical supplies valued at $6.5 million to treat people from the tropical disease Buruli ulcer.
“Nobody rides MARTA”
This week’s MARTA Challenge features a project entitled “Nobody Rides MARTA” by Lain Shakespeare with photographs by Jason Travis.
Housing Market Turnaround Takes Time
The lack of construction right now could be in part due to the need for the employment rate to go up – and whether or not the growing workforce will move at the same pace of needed construction.
Atlanta to Zambia: A Model Farm
An Atlanta-area company recently harvested its first crop from a model farm it has developed in the African nation of Zambia.
We need more jobs and growth
Fostering key trade relationships and global growth is one of the most important tools we can use to create new jobs by strengthening local, national and global economies.
Why That Journalist Isn’t Responding to You
As someone who works in both journalism and PR, I can tell you exactly why journalists are not responding to your pitches. And what you can do about it.
