Russell Stokes, president and CEO of GE Energy Connections, is moving up his year as chairman of the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce to 2018 in order to fill the vacancy created by AT&T’s Glenn Lurie’s move to Dallas. Although just a year-and-a-half into his CEO position, Stokes has quickly emerged as a strong corporate, community and philanthropic leader. The elevation of this impressive young executive overseeing an $11-billion business has the boats of GE Energy Connections and the Metro Chamber definitely RISING…
Proposed Fulton Co. property tax hike
Fulton County homeowners let out a collective groan Monday following the announcement that property taxes will be increasing by more than 12% over the rollback millage rate. The hike, per the over the Fulton County Board of Commissioners, is to increase funding for the 2025 General Fund. The county will host three public meetings to discuss the plan with the public before the millage rate is set, but the likely tax hike has Fulton homeowners SINKING…
