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Jennifer Gibilterra was promoted to vice president and corporate secretary from her previous position as assistant vice president and corporate secretary. Robert Weatherton, assistant general auditor in Internal Audit, has been promoted from assistant vice president to vice president. Both promotions were effective December 1.

Gibilterra will take on added responsibilities within the People, Culture, and Engagement Division. In particular, she will lead the Bank’s efforts to strengthen and expand organizational agility across the Sixth District. She joined the New Orleans Branch in 1993 as a management associate in the accounting department and held various roles before transferring to the Bank’s Atlanta headquarters in 2004. She has since held positions of increasing responsibility, including roles in the Check Function Office and Supervision and Regulation. Gibilterra earned a bachelor’s degree in economics and philosophy from Loyola University.

Weatherton will continue to oversee all District audit activities, manage department operations, and support the general auditor in fulfilling Bank and System responsibilities. His Atlanta Fed career began in 1997 as a member of the Retail Payments Office. He joined Internal Audit as an auditor in 2011 and has since been promoted to multiple leadership roles. Weatherton holds a bachelor’s degree in communications from East Tennessee State University.

The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta serves the Sixth Federal Reserve District, which encompasses Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and sections of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee. As part of the nation’s central banking system, the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta participates in setting national monetary policy, supervises numerous commercial banks, and provides a variety of financial services to depository institutions and the US government.

Industry professionals, researchers and the public will soon have access to the latest in sustainable infrastructure technology with the construction of a green stormwater demonstration site at the University of Georgia Research and Education Garden on the UGA Griffin campus. The groundbreaking ceremony was held Nov. 22 with plans to complete several demonstration areas by the end of 2024.

Federally funded through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the project is led by Rolando Orellana, UGA Cooperative Extension urban water management agent with the Center for Urban Agriculture, and Martin Wunderly, area water agent for UGA Extension’s Northeast District.

“This is a green infrastructure project that will be used as a demonstration site to show what can be done in not only the green industry but also in personal homes,” said Orellana.

Stormwater best practices on display

Bethany Harris, director of the Center for Urban Agriculture, said having the site located on the Griffin campus will yield benefits for both UGA faculty and the community.

“When it comes to green infrastructure, there are so many benefits. With this being a teaching site, we will be able to share these techniques with Extension personnel as well as homeowners,” Harris said at the groundbreaking ceremony.

The demonstration site will present nine stormwater best practices, including a green roof display, rain barrels, pervious paver blocks, grass and gravel grids, French drains, bioswale, a rain garden, a cistern with prefilter, and a dry well. Each site will feature a QR code leading to an informational site about the practice on display.

“We want this to be a permanent education tool that will be available for Extension agents to develop programs and highlight the bigger goals that the Center for Urban Agriculture and UGA have with environmental education,” said Orellana. “It will allow us to educate Georgia citizens on how to incorporate green infrastructure practices into their homes.”

Growing environmental research and education

Jeffrey Dean, assistant provost and campus director for UGA-Griffin, said the project, one of the first new projects proposed when he joined the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences in January 2023, fits perfectly with UGA’s strategic plan to promote excellence in teaching and learning while strengthening partnerships with communities to grow research and innovation.

“I marvel at how everything has come together,” Dean said at the groundbreaking ceremony. “This is right in line with the mission of this campus and what it is all about. I couldn’t be happier to add this to the mix in the garden, and I invite everyone to come back as frequently as possible to see everything going on here.”

The UGA Research and Education Garden is a 65-acre facility where visitors can tour themed gardens and active research areas, view turfgrass research plots, and stroll through a growing urban arboretum brimming with native plants. It is free to visit the garden, located at 129 W. Ellis Road in Griffin, which is open to the public on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Southern Co., Georgia Power’s parent, named a new chief operating officer earlier this month.

Stanley W. Connally Jr. will step into the role on Jan. 1, though details of his compensation are not yet available, according to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

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Visual Comfort & Co. is pleased to announce the opening of its Alpharetta showroom. The 4,000 square-foot showroom showcases an expansive assortment of lighting in every category and style including design partner collections such as Suzanne Kasler, Julie Neill, Paloma Contreras and many others. 

The showroom is equipped with a state-of-the-art demonstration area where customers can experience first-hand how layers of light, light levels and color temperature schemes impact the mood and functionality of a space. Additionally, customers can test options in decorative, downlighting, cove lighting and more.

“Visual Comfort & Co. is committed to bringing the finest decorative and architectural lighting to our customers. Expanding to the greater Atlanta area allows us to establish a stronger presence and offer added convenience to designers, builders, and homeowners who appreciate the impact of great lighting,” says Visual Comfort & Co. direct division founder, Gale Singer.

The showroom is open to customers by walk-in or appointment. Customers can schedule an in-person or virtual consultation at visualcomfort.com/alpharetta, or by phone at 678.330.2869.

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The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) is excited to announce a groundbreaking partnership with Construction Angels, Inc. Construction Angels, Inc. is dedicated to supporting the families of construction workers who have tragically lost their lives on the job, and through this partnership, NAWIC members will have the opportunity to make  donations to Construction Angels when enrolling, renewing, or creating a member profile, ensuring that families of fallen workers receive crucial financial assistance in their time of need.

The partnership fosters a sense of unity between the two organizations that share a common goal of supporting the construction industry and the people who shape it. It brings together the resources and reach of NAWIC with the charitable efforts of Construction Angels, creating a stronger, more impactful collective effort. 

“On behalf of the Construction Angels charity, we are honored to partner with NAWIC to help the children and spouses left behind when a construction worker is involved in a work-related fatality and amplify awareness about our cause,” said CEO & Founder of Construction Angels, Inc. Kristi Ronyak. 

NAWIC President Kelly Aust is proud to partner with an organization that shares NAWIC’s commitment to empowerment and support, perfectly aligning with this year’s ‘Together We Rise’ theme. 

“This collaboration allows us to work alongside Construction Angels to raise awareness about the critical support they provide to families affected by construction-related fatalities,” said Aust. “This partnership enhances our collective impact in promoting safety and compassion within our community. Together, we honor the memories of those we have lost while ensuring their families receive the dedicated support they need.”