News & Events

  • The Market Garden

    For Khiree Wanzu, a healthful, holistic approach to eating works as both a family tradition and a sensible business model. “My father ran a health-food store, so I grew up learning about herbs and nutrition,” says Wanzu, who opened The Market Garden in June. “I was a business major at Savannah State, and I wanted…

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  • Gold City Growlers

    Growlers, or large, reusable, specialty containers for “beer to go,” have been quenching thirsts all over Atlanta, Athens, and other cities, but the trend had not found a vendor in the mountains until now. Gold City Growlers will hold a grand opening on Labor Day weekend at its headquarters in downtown Dahlonega, on 10 South Chestatee Street.…

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  • ACE Welcomes Chief Operating/Chief Credit Officer Linda Davis Jameson

    An executive known for her sharp business sense and generous heart, Jameson brings to ACE more than 20 years of banking and leadership experience with a broad background in strategic planning, underwriting, lending and training. “ACE is the perfect blend for me,” she said, “combining my desire to give back to the community with the financial skills…

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  • South State Bank makes donation to ACE’s WISE Program

    Many thanks to ACE supporter, South State Bank, for the generous donation of $10,000 to help support the Women Investing in Successful Entrepreneurs (WISE) initiative. Your contribution will help ACE provide access to capital and business advisory services to our targeted populations of women, minorities, and low income entrepreneurs. (Pictured from left to right are:…

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  • Creekside Animal Hospital’s new equipment helps patients heal

    As part of her work for a lab during her student days, Debbie Adams had to dance in front of emus to analyze their responses. “Gotta make a living,” she said with a laugh. Since then, her career has entailed more serious responsibilities. Calling herself a “results-oriented skeptic in business matters,” she handles the administrative…

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  • TServe Forklifts

    Don’t just think outside the box – move that box to a better spot. TServe Inc provides businesses with new and used forklifts and other handling equipment as well as parts and training. “Forklifts are great logistic investments for a company, whether you’re just starting out or looking to upgrade your equipment,” says Todd Stamper,…

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  • Georgia SBA Small Business Week Award Winners Announced- ACE is Financial Services Champion of the Year

      ATLANTA — In anticipation of National Small Business Week, the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Georgia District Office is announcing its 2014 Small Business Week award winners.  Recipients are being formally recognized at the annual Small Business Week awards luncheon hosted by the Georgia Quality Lenders Circle (GLQC) on April 30 in Atlanta. Each year…

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  • Hear from Carla Carson, small business owner and ACE client, who is a recent graduate of Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses at Babson College Program

    Luckily for Carla Carson, her active, on-the-go career in the fitness industry – along with her entrepreneurial vision – prepared her well for an elite “boot camp” in business building. From a pool of hundreds of high-achieving applicants from across the country, Carson, an ACE client who owns Anytime Fitness in Decatur, was one of…

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