Joining us as our fifth guest of season two is Chris Clark, President & CEO of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce. The Georgia Chamber of Commerce is committed to providing coordinated leadership to protect free enterprise, engage members, capitalize on emerging trends, and mitigate risk to Georgia business.
Chris received his bachelor’s degree from Georgia Southern University and his master’s degree in public administration from Georgia College and State University. Prior to joining the Georgia Chamber, Chris served as Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources and as Deputy Commissioner for the Department of Economic Development. Before his state service, he was the President of the Fayette County Development Authority and CEO of the Hawkinsville-Pulaski County Chamber of Commerce.
Chris serves on the Board of Directors for the Council of State Chambers as the Secretary Treasurer, and sits on the boards of the Georgia Allies, the Georgia Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives, the Georgia College and State University Board of Trustees, and many others.
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0:00 Introduction (Thank You Fly & Form Concrete Structures)
18:02 Business in GA over the next 10 years
25:55 Learning from the past
28:16 Fly & Form Concrete Structures Sponsorship Blurb
29:32 The Chamber Way (building a great culture)
38:40 Power of Mentorship
41:52 Leadership Awareness
44:40 Translating the Middle Ground
50:48 Biggest Fears
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