The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation will host its 40th annual Preservation Gala May 11, featuring an evening of cocktails, live entertainment, dancing and culinary delights.
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A year as many observe these days can make a significant difference. For Jenn Barlund, president of Falcon Plastics, it s the difference between seeking to hire employees and furloughing valued, longtime employees. I ve never lost so much weight, hair or sleep, she said about the decisions the company was forced to make when the COVID-19 pandemic hit last spring. It was very personal.
Barlund, the daughter of Guy Bender and granddaughter of founders Don and Carol Bender, was director of operations at the time, having worked her way up in the organization. She started with a part-time job in assembly while a student at South Dakota State University, where she earned a degree in entrepreneurship with minors in economics, marketing and business.