On The Wire by ARTEMIA Communications

On The Wire

Since 1995, ARTÉMIA has partnered with Fortune 100/500 companies in technology, healthcare, energy and finance to craft and execute personalized strategic communications initiatives. We are always looking for new ways to help our clients promote, connect and grow. On The Wire is our on-going series highlighting industry trends, events and interviews with today’s thought leaders.

Episodes

  1. 07/09/2019

    Episode 13: Saving your time, money and reputation through background checks with Sandra James

    In this episode we speak with Sandra James, the Founder, CEO and President of Private Eyes, Inc. In this highly informative conversation, Sandra and Barbara discuss the little-known legal nuances of HR relations and the many ways in which background screening promotes success in businesses. About our Guest: In 1989 Sandra built her own company, RMCR, which she then sold in 1998. She founded Private Eyes in 1999 and another company, 4506-Transcripts.com in 2010. Private Eyes is now an industry leading, multi-million dollar technology company that provides background checking services, and 4506-Transcripts.com is now a bulk vendor for the IRS processing forms for mortgage lenders and banks. Sandra completed the 2012 Tuck-WBENC Executive program and was sponsored by one of her clients and a WBENC Corporate Member, the D.W. Morgan Company. Sandra can be found on the cover of Minority Business Entrepreneur Magazine on its special 30th anniversary edition. Private Eyes, Inc is #173 on Omnical’s 2018 List of Top 1000 Emerging Businesses in the US. About our Host: Barbara Wichmann, CEO and founder of ARTÉMIA Communications, Inc., an award-winning, global, full-service communications & digital marketing agency serving Fortune 100/500 companies in the utilities, technology, financial services and healthcare sectors as well as high-growth startups and international government agencies. As an industry-leading communications expert she oversees the company’s strategic development and is instrumental in representing the agency’s interests in the area of innovation, service delivery and partnership development.

    Episode 13:  Saving your time, money and reputation through background checks with Sandra James
  2. 07/09/2019

    Episode 14: Why Supplier Diversity is important for your business with George Ehrgott

    In this episode, George Ehrgott, Manager, Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Diversity at CTDI, a longtime advocate for supplier diversity and a recipient of the WBENC "He4She" Award, discusses the history of supplier diversity with ARTEMIA’s CEO, Barbara Wichmann. During this conversation, George addresses many of the “hot topics” that are on the minds of Silicon Valley entrepreneurs and start-up teams: Why is supplier diversity important for today’s tech companies, start-ups and global corporations? What are best practices for developing a successful program? What are the challenges facing supplier diversity today? He also provides examples of successful supplier diversity efforts and makes the business case for a diversified supplier base. Our Host: Barbara Wichmann, CEO and founder of ARTÉMIA Communications, Inc., an award-winning, global, full-service communications & digital marketing agency serving Fortune 100/500 companies in the utilities, technology, financial services and healthcare sectors as well as high-growth startups and international government agencies. As an industry-leading communications expert she oversees the company’s strategic development and is instrumental in representing the agency’s interests in the area of innovation, service delivery and partnership development. About George: George is responsible for Strategic Sourcing and Supplier Diversity at Communications Test Design, Inc. George has been with CTDI since it was a small business and has grown with the company to where they are now over $1.5B sales as a prime supplier to high-tech industries.

    Episode 14: Why Supplier Diversity is important for your business with George Ehrgott

About

Since 1995, ARTÉMIA has partnered with Fortune 100/500 companies in technology, healthcare, energy and finance to craft and execute personalized strategic communications initiatives. We are always looking for new ways to help our clients promote, connect and grow. On The Wire is our on-going series highlighting industry trends, events and interviews with today’s thought leaders.