Jo Ann Wilson has been named president of The Art Institute of Atlanta. Before coming to The Art Institutes of Atlanta, she was president of Education Corporation of America’s main campus, Virginia College, in Birmingham, Ala. and also served as CEO/President of Bauder College and president of the Atlanta Campuses for American InterContinental University. She was also the Senior Vice President of Interactive College of Technology for more than 16 years, also located in the Atlanta area. www.artinstitutes.edu/atlanta.
Heery International has been honored with a 2010 Communitas Award for Leadership in Community Service. The Communitas Awards recognize exceptional businesses, organizations and individuals for unselfishly giving of themselves and their resources. Heery was recognized for its successful creation of Heery From the Heart Community Service Month. Heery International is a 950-person architecture, interior design, engineering, program management and construction management firm with annual revenues of more than $325 million and offices nationwide. The firm is an affiliated company of Parsons Brinckerhoff, one of the world’s leading professional services companies, and operates as its buildings division.
Lenox Square has four new tenants this spring with the opening of Bijou, Sarku Japan Sushi Bar, Clarks and Rockport. Bijou is a locally owned and operated boutique, while Clarks offers everything from career wear to weekend casuals for men and women. Rockport has opened 1,200 square foot store selling shoes for men, women and children. Sarku Japan has been in the Lenox Square Food Court for many years, but its new “Sushi Kiosk” will prepare “made-to-order” sushi meals and combos in the mall.
Phipps Plaza has announced the opening of Coco Bonbons, a stylish children’s clothing store, and Atlanta Dental Spa, which will offer general dentistry and cosmetic enhancements including veneers, whitening and more.
Construction Resources, Inc. – a residential and commercial builders/remodelers, as well as homeowners with a one-stop shop for their kitchen and bath needs – is celebrating its 40th anniversary. To celebrate this milestone, Construction Resources is running a special offer for its retail customers. Receive a free stainless steel Artisan sink with the purchase of 40 square feet or more of Artisan Granite, Cambria Quartz, Heritage Wood, Saratoga Soapstone, or solid-surface countertops. The promotion is available on countertop purchases made through June 30, 2010. Construction Resources has showrooms are located in Decatur, Alpharetta and Lake Oconee. www.constructionresourcesusa.com or call (404) 378-3132.
Tailfin Marketing Communications has received the Blue Ribbon Small Business Award from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Tailfin was nominated by the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce and is one of just two companies in Georgia to receive the honor. In total, 75 businesses across the United States were selected for the award. Founded in 1999, Tailfin is a mid-sized, full-service marketing communications agency. www.tailfin.com.
The Harvard Business Club of Atlanta (HBSCA) honored James Shepherd, co-founder and chairman of the Shepherd Center, for his exceptional business leadership and contributions to the community at the 25th annual Community Leadership Dinner in April. The Community Leadership Dinner is an annual event focused on recognizing, engaging and supporting leadership in the Atlanta community. Its purpose is to recognize executives for both business achievements and contributions to the community. The event also raises scholarship funds for local non-profit leaders to attend one of the two executive education programs in Harvard Business School’s Social Enterprise Initiative. www.hbs-atlanta.org.
Domestic Comfort has opened its first Atlanta store in the Ansley II Mall, on Monroe Drive. The store features thousands of furniture choices and fabric, as well as leather selections. www.domestic-comfort.com.
