MAGGIE TUCKER OF MAGPIES GIRL

For Maggie Tucker, children between the ages of 8 and 13 are not “tweens,” because “tween” implies an in-between space and an unknown.

Magpies Girl is a store specifically for this age range, dedicated to celebrating the special part of childhood that moves young people into adolescence. The franchise exists to connect with people who are in a space in life where society is attempting to push them into “fitting in” or even “conforming.” Magpies Girl uses connection and community to celebrate the age and the individual, letting the customer know that they already fit in not only in this store but in society.

PAUL ABBOTT OF COVINGTON AIRCRAFT ENGINES

Does aircraft maintenance have anything to do with God’s work? Paul and Betty Abbott and their sons Luke and Aaron believe so. The Abbotts took over operations of Covington Aircraft shortly after Paul’s graduation from LeTourneau University, know that they were just stewards of a company that belonged to God. “We hold every decision we make, concerning any aspect of the company, up to the light of God’s word. We do this because we, as believers in Christ, are responsible for everything put into our hands by our Savior Jesus Christ. We try honestly to fulfill the goals of our heavenly Father through submitting ourselves, and all we have, to Him on a daily basis.” That commitment is demonstrated in four core values: integrity, dependability, affordability, and quality service.

CHRIS CHANCEY OF AMPLIO RECRUITING

From Clarkson, Georgia, Amplio provides a dependable, work force for Atlanta and other cities from a legal refugee population