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The Ben Burnett Show

Apr 25, 2022

Misti Martin knows Cherokee County. She also knows how to drive economic development. So it's no surprise she's a great fit as… president of the Cherokee Office of Economic Development.

 

What exactly *is* economic development? How do development authorities work? What impacts have COVID had on employment...


Apr 11, 2022

It's transportation week here on The Ben Burnett Show. That's why our guest is Russell McMurry, Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Transportation.

 

Ben talks to Russell about GDOT, how he got into the work he does now and what it means to have great relationships with local (and federal) agencies.

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Mar 28, 2022

Grab your 9 iron, head to the Gulf of Mexico and tune in for a special episode of The Ben Burnett Show. Andy McKoski comes in to talk about hospitality, Chiringa and getting deep in the (frosé) cups. As we say on the show, there's nothing better.

 

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Mar 14, 2022

Goshen Valley CEO Zach Blend joins Ben on this week's episode of The Ben Burnett Show. 

Goshen is a boys ranch in northern Cherokee County that works to make a difference in the lives of youth experiencing foster care. 

Zach come on to share how the foundation got started, his vision for its growth and what it means to...


Feb 28, 2022

Woodstock Mayor Michael Caldwell joins Ben on this very special episode of The Ben Burnett Show. 

The two talk about running for office, how to handle rental developments and whether  Disney passes are worth the money.   

Of course Ben also asks his five questions and one bonus: how would you feel if a *very* large...