The Friendly Breakfast Club

This Week's Speaker: Michael E. Starling, Economic Development, City of Dunwoody, GA

Michael Starling is the Director of Economic Development for the City of Dunwoody, Georgia. Michael has been in this position since 2010 and is responsible for leading the City’s efforts to expand the local economy through business development efforts. Priorities for the City include retention of existing businesses, recruitment of new firms, and the redevelopment of existing commercial areas.

Michael is actively involved with the Dunwoody Convention and Visitors Bureau and Dunwoody Perimeter Chamber of Commerce. He is a graduate of Leadership DeKalb (2007) and the Regional Leadership Institute (2009). Michael is a founding member of the Innovation Crescent Regional Partnership, a coalition of more than a dozen counties focused on growing the technology industry in Georgia. Prior to joining Dunwoody, Michael worked for DeKalb County as a Business Development Manager for six years and the Atlanta Regional Commission as a Senior Program Manager in the Governmental Services Division for nearly a decade.

Michael earned a Bachelors of Science degree in Economics from the University of South Florida.

Michael is married to Denise Starling and they have one child Will who attends Chamblee Middle School. They reside in Brookhaven.

By-law Changes Related to Membership Categories

On Wednesday, September 6, 2017, you should receive a formal notice of two proposed changes to our Club's By-laws.

The email will contain the exact wording of each amendment, as well as the procedure for casting an absentee ballot should you plan not to attend the Club's normal Friday, September 15, 2017, at which time the amendments will be voted upon by the Membership.

Please keep an eye out for this blast email.