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In today’s edition of 200 Peachtree Radio, current 200 Office team member Chevon Hines talks to Alan Urech and Dana Barrett. Ms. Hines is a recent graduate of Georgia State University and she has always has a passion for entrepreneurship. She started her entrepreneurial career at the ripe old age of six by selling candy around the neighborhood.

Chevon founded the CEO program at Georgia State to pass on her knowledge of and love for entrepreneurship. She is also spearheading the Collegiate Ambassadors at 200 Office to spread the word about our space and the services we provide to the local business community. Chevon is the perfect addition to our team here at 2-O. You can contact her at chines@200-office.com.

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Joshua’s full title is External Awareness & Alumni Relations at the Cecil B. Day School of Hospitality Administration at Georgia State University. His background is in food service and restaurant management. Joshua landed a job as a food stylist for Paula Deen in his hometown of Savannah soon after graduating in 2010 and recently came back to Atlanta to take the position at Georgia State. The GSU School of Hospitality will be celebrating it’s 40th anniversary next year.

Joshua also discusses GSU’s global reach, the School of Hospitality’s short and long term goals, and the diverse backgrounds of the wonderful faculty and staff at the School of Hospitality. What better place to study the hospitality industry than in the Jewel of the South? Look for more information at robinson.gsu.edu/hospitality or search GSU Hospitality on Facebook and Twitter.

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Mr. Johnson’s core capabilities are in finance and commercial real estate.  He was in China on business relating to commercial real estate when one of his partners there asked for help importing several American pet food products to China. So the business started strictly as a distribution company in 2004. After 2007 Mr. Johnson and his brother, a veterinarian, decided to formulate and sell their own brand of pet food. Benchmark has plans for cat food and a new website in the near future.

The group goes on to discuss the issue of increasing food quality through better packaging rather than more preservatives, assembling an advisory board, business opportunities overseas, and gaining access to the American big box stores. Mr. Chattman also speaks on his professional inspirations and family history of entrepreneurship. Find out more at www.benchmarkpetproducts.com.

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Pam grew up in New Orleans and moved to Atlanta by way of Hilton Head, SC. She is another proud downtown Atlanta resident. Here she speaks with Alan Urech about one of the things that makes downtown so special: the historic Sweet Auburn Curb Market. Pamela was initially a financial consultant to the Municipal Market Company. After working through audits and getting the business back on track she was asked to stay on and manage the market herself…and she has been there ever since.

The Municipal Market (also known as Sweet Auburn Curb Market) is owned by the city of Atlanta and has been on Edgewood Avenue since 1924. Pamela discusses the market’s origins at the geographic center of the city, other markets around the country that inspire her work, and the challenges of advertising the market among other topics. This is a great interview for anyone with an interest in Atlanta history.