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fact sheet
Company Description:
Founded in 1989, InfoMart is one of the nation’s premier applicant screening
companies. The company prides itself on its dedication to customer service,
innovative technology and accurate information reporting, and has been
recognized for the organization’s success, workplace culture and corporate
citizenship. InfoMart is owned and operated by Tammy Cohen and is a certified
Woman-Owned Business Enterprise.
Services:
Criminal History Checks
Sex Offender Searches
Civil Court Records Checks
Employment Verifications
Education Verifications
Motor Vehicle Reports
Credit History Checks
Professional License Verifications
Personal and Professional References
Drug Testing
Electronic I-9 and E-Verify
Social Media Searches
Year Founded:
1989
Headquarters:
1582 Terrell Mill Road
Marietta, GA 30067 USA
Leadership Team:
Tammy Cohen, President
Charles Esposito, CEO
Amy Phillips, CFO
Robbie Bible, CIO
Number of Staff:
100
Number of Clients:
Over 7,000 worldwide
Associations/Certifications:
Founding member of the National Association of Professional Background
Screeners (NAPBS), Accredited by the NABPS Background Screening Credentialing
Council, Founding member of the Association of Credit Reporting Agencies (ACRA),
Certified Woman-Owned Business, Verizon Cybertrust Secured Site
Website:
www.infomart-usa.com
Press Contacts:
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milestones
1989
1991
1993
Company founded as ERS (Employer’s Reference Source)
1994
1996
1997
1999
Developed the first completely automated paperless screening system within the background screening industry
2001
2002
InfoMart acquires Business Directions Incorporated (BDI)
2003
Participated in founding the National Association of Professional Background Screeners (NAPBS)
2004
FedEx Ground and FedEx Office select InfoMart as their background screening provider
InfoMart staff exceeds 100 employees
Recognized by Starbucks Coffee Company for their Staffing Services Supplier Challenge
2006
InfoMart first named to Workforce Management Magazine’s Hot List of Employment-Related Screening Providers
(the company has appeared on the Hot List every year since 2006)
2007
InfoMart acquires Advantage Services, Inc. (ASI)
2009
InfoMart celebrates 20 years of providing industry-leading background screening services
Introduced candidate-facing background check online application
InfoMart first appears on Security Magazine’s Security 500 (InfoMart has been included every year since 2009)
2011
InfoMart receives its first World Class Customer Service Award from Smart Business Magazine (again in 2012)
2012
Named a Best Place to Work in Georgia by Georgia Trend
2013
Accredited by the NAPBS Background Screening Credentialing Council
Presented with the Kathryn Woods Racial Justice Award by the YWCA of Northwest Georgia
First software application released — ASAP (Applicant Screening Automated Profiles)
Company name changed to InfoMart, Inc.
Windows-based software WinASAP Released
Cobb Chamber of Commerce Small Business of the Year Award
Web-based software WebASAP released
Named an Associated Credit Bureaus’ (ACB) Top Ten Provider of employment screening information
Co-founded the Association of Consumer Reporting Agencies (ACRA)
Moved to new, custom-built 26,500 sq. ft. corporate headquarters
Certified as a Woman-Owned Business Enterprise
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executive team
Tammy Cohen, PHR
President & Chair
Armed with an innovative business idea and her strong work ethic and determination,
Tammy Cohen started InfoMart in 1989. A multi-million dollar pre-employment screening
company, InfoMart provides services to Fortune 500 companies nationwide. As a
recognized expert in the employment screening industry, Ms. Cohen is often referred to
as “The Queen of Screen.” Ms. Cohen is a founding member of the screening industry’s
first trade association, the National Association of Professional Background Screeners
(NAPBS), and the Association of Consumer Reporting Agencies (ACRA).
In addition to her contributions to her profession, Ms. Cohen is actively involved in a
number of business and civic organizations. During her many years of volunteer and
professional service, she has received numerous honors for her contributions and
achievements.
“At InfoMart, we understand the
importance of every background check
we perform. We know that every search
has the potential to make or break a
business, protect or harm a consumer,
and lift up or let down an applicant. We
take that responsibility very seriously and
we do everything in our power to ensure
our clients receive the information they
need to make informed hiring decisions.”
Charles Esposito
Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Esposito has 30 years experience in the security industry, and an extensive
background in business development, management, strategic alliances and
acquisitions. Having worked for ADT for over 15 years, Mr. Esposito was
responsible for sales of corporate accounts. In his role as Chief Executive
Officer, Mr. Esposito utilizes his extensive industry expertise and experience to
help InfoMart further position itself as a leader in the background screening
industry. He is responsible for obtaining several InfoMart corporate accounts
such as FedEx Ground and FedEx Office. Mr. Esposito has extensive experience
in implementing solutions --- connecting technology with operations to exceed
customer expectations.
“After spending many years in the security
industry, I came to InfoMart somewhat unsure
of what to expect. Among security professionals,
InfoMart has always had a reputation for being
a company that is dedicated to personalized
service and accurate information reporting. That
reputation is completely correct; I’m proud to
lead a group of people so absolutely focused on
quality and service.”
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Robbie Bible
Chief Information Officer
Mr. Bible obtained his Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with a specialty
in Software Engineering from Southern Polytechnic State University. After
spending five years with IBM, Mr. Bible joined InfoMart in 1992. As part of the
team, he began engineering an innovative suite of proprietary software tools
that enables the company to manage the entire background screening process
electronically. In his work, Mr. Bible has successfully translated the founders’
visions into software that has placed InfoMart on the cutting edge of the
background screening industry. InfoMart’s ASAP software, for example, was the
industry’s first software tool that allowed customers to order background checks
from their own computer and conveniently retrieve the results within the same
software package. Mr. Bible has furthered InfoMart’s technological evolution
with a web-based application that allows for more customer convenience in the
ordering process.
“Technology is an essential part of providing
background screening services. InfoMart
was the first company to develop a paperless
screening solution, and we have been leading
the way in screening technologies ever since.
Clients want their background screening process
to be efficient, and InfoMart is continually
pursuing innovations that will make our clients’
jobs easier.”
Amy Phillips
Chief Financial Officer
“InfoMart has provided me with unimaginable
career opportunities for over 20 years. And
now that I have worked my way up to the
executive level of the company, I’m honored
to be able to give those same opportunities
to others. We have so many employees that
have risen through the ranks and we give
employees flexibility in choosing their career
path. This makes for happy employees and a
stronger, more successful InfoMart.”
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Ms. Phillips holds the honor of being the first employee hired by InfoMart over 20
years ago. As InfoMart has grown from a small, local business to a multi-million
dollar corporation, she has grown with the company -- climbing the corporate ladder
from high school apprentice to chief financial officer. Ms. Phillips was responsible for
establishing InfoMart’s industry-leading benefits and compensation programs, and
served as the project manager during the construction of InfoMart’s award-winning
headquarters building. She also was instrumental in the launch of the Association
of Consumer Reporting Agencies (ACRA), a background screening association that
developed groundbreaking industry tools. Today, she is responsible for all financial
areas of the company and serves as the liaison with major vendors, ensuring
that InfoMart and its clients receive the best possible services and prices from
sub-contractors. Ms. Phillips volunteers her time with several business and civic
organizations, and has served in leadership roles with non-profit organizations such
as the YWCA of Northwest Georgia and CobbWorks. Ms. Phillips is an Honorary
Commander, and in 2004 she received the Woman of Achievement Award from the
YWCA. In 2010, Georgia Trend named her to their list of “40 Under 40.”
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honors & associations
In our 24 years of doing business, InfoMart has been repeatedly recognized for our company’s
success, workplace culture and corporate citizenship.
National Association Professional Background Screeners (NAPBS)
InfoMart is proud to be one of the founding members of the National Association of Professional
Background Screeners (NAPBS), and our accreditation with NAPBS demonstrates our
commitment to the betterment of our industry and to background screening best practices.
Workforce Management Hot List of Employment-Related Screening Providers
Long recognized for their dedication to customer service, accuracy and technology, InfoMart was
named to Workforce Management Magazine’s 2012 Hot List of Employment-Related Screening
Providers. This is the sixth year that InfoMart has been named to Workforce Management
Magazine’s Hot List of Employment-Related Screening Providers.
Security Magazine Security 500
Security Magazine selects and ranks 500 companies across 18 industry sectors for their annual
Security 500; InfoMart ranked 12th among Business Services providers in 2012, and this is the
fourth year InfoMart has appeared on the list. The publication honors companies with a Security
500 listing based on their commitment to security within the organization.
Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) is the world’s largest association
devoted to HR management. To help HR professionals understand the importance of
background screening, InfoMart is actively involved with SHRM on the local and national levels.
Georgia Trend Best Place to Work in Georgia
Each year, Georgia Trend magazine selects companies from across the state that “value
commitment to quality, a family atmosphere and stability.” InfoMart was named a Best Place to
Work in Georgia by Georgia Trend in 2012.
National Women Business Owners Corporation (NWBOC)
InfoMart is a woman-owned business as certified by the National Women Business Owners
Corporation.
Better Business Bureau (BBB) Accredited Business
In order to be accredited by the Better Business Bureau, businesses must meet the standards
outlined by the BBB Code of Business Practices.
Other Recognition
InfoMart and our executives have been recognized for business and civic contributions by:
w YWCA USA and YWCA of Northwest Georgia
w Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
w Cobb Chamber of Commerce
w American Cancer Society
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core values
Our Mission
InfoMart’s mission is to serve:
Our clients,
Providing the highest quality
information at the most economical
price.
Developing relationships based
on trust, integrity, confidence and
respect.
Our employees,
Providing a work environment that
supports justice, dignity, respect and
freedom.
Providing opportunity, growth and
empowerment.
Our community,
Providing our time and resources
to assist the human needs in our
community and beyond.
Our public,
Providing information that creates
safe work environments and violencefree establishments.
Ourselves,
Striving for higher levels of personal
integrity, intelligence and happiness.
InfoMart’s founder and President, Tammy Cohen has long lived by the belief
that “to whom much is given, much is expected.” And it is that philosophy that
has shaped InfoMart’s commitment to our community, our environment and
our employees for over 20 years.
Community Involvement
InfoMart is committed to making a real difference in education, human
services and entrepreneurship because it’s not just good business; it’s the
right thing to do. We are committed to the notion that the true measure of a
person’s success is not so much in what he or she has, but in what he or she
gives.
Our executives and employees volunteer with local non-profits and serve on
numerous boards and committees in their communities. And as a company,
we are pleased to contribute our time, resources, knowledge and compassion
to the following organizations:
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YWCA of Northwest Georgia
The American Cancer Society
Partners in Education
AID Atlanta
The Center for Family Resources
CobbWorks
The Arthritis Foundation
The American Red Cross
Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure
EarthShare Georgia
Striving to achieve the highest levels
of individual performance.
Our company,
Diligently live our mission which will
result in our success.
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Environmental Responsibility
As with many issues that touch our business, our employees and our
community, InfoMart has always been committed to environmental
awareness and action. That’s why it is our policy to reduce our impact
on the planet. Recycling, reducing and reusing are green tactics used
throughout InfoMart.
Situated on the banks of Marietta’s historic Rottenwood Creek, we
recognize how fortunate we are to be located in such a beautiful
natural setting, and we are committed to preserving the creek and its
surrounding environs. InfoMart is a proud part of Georgia’s Adopt-AStream Program, which includes regular water quality monitoring and
creek cleanup projects. And to further beautify our community, InfoMart
is a part of Georgia’s Adopt-A-Highway Program, responsible for a portion
of Cobb Parkway/US Highway 41.
To promote these environmentally-friendly efforts and establish new
green policies and initiatives, InfoMart created a company task force
known as the InfoMart Green Team. The Green Team is responsible
for promoting internal environmental awareness while campaigning for
employees to make positive changes for the planet in their homes and
communities.
Although we are pleased with our green efforts to date, we realize that
there is still much we can do as a company to protect our planet. To
further our efforts, InfoMart established an employee Contract with the
Earth, which outlines the specific ways that InfoMart will continue to
reduce our impact on the environment.
A Culture of Caring
At InfoMart, we owe our success to our employees. We consider them our
greatest resource and our most appreciable asset, and we take care of our
staff with that knowledge in mind.
InfoMart hires and retains the best team by providing our employees with
great benefits, work/life balance, a pleasant work environment, a diverse
workforce and opportunities for advancement. Though opportunity abounds
for everyone at InfoMart, as a woman-owned business, we are particularly
mindful of the advancement of women in our company and community. By
strategically focusing on treating our employees right, we have been far more
successful than we ever could have imagined.
InfoMart’s “I’M InfoMart” Committees focus on what we as a company can do
to inspire, motivate and satisfy our employees. From afternoon snacks and
stress-relief packs to fitness classes and our annual holiday events, these
committees help employees balance work with their personal lives.
And because they know InfoMart cares, they care too -- about each other.
InfoMart employees are a tight-knit team inside and outside the office. Over
the years, employees have helped co-workers and their families cope with
natural disasters, tended to each other through illnesses, and even raised the
money necessary to purchase a fellow team member a new wheelchair.
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industry overview
The background screening industry has experienced significant growth over the past few years, thanks
to the growing prevalence of background checks across an array of industries. In a world of falsified resumes, employee
crime, security risks, ineffective employees and negligent hiring lawsuits, employers are increasingly realizing that
background screening should be considered a best practices rule of the hiring process, rather than an exception to it.
When it comes to size, companies within the
background screening industry vary greatly.
According to a KPMG survey of background
screening companies, 11 percent describe
themselves as large national providers, 49
percent as mid-sized national providers, and
40 percent as regional/local/niche providers.
In recent years, competition has heated up among background screening providers. With more companies entering the
industry, clients have a number of choices when it comes to screening companies. When trying to win new business,
81 percent of survey respondents stated that they compete against one to three other competitors, and another 16
percent stated that they compete against four or more competitors. Of those surveyed, 44 percent said that price was
the number one factor in customer purchasing decisions, followed by quality at 19 percent and customer service at 11
percent.
Despite the competitive nature of the industry, many customers remain loyal to their screening provider. Sixty-nine
percent of respondents have a customer retention rate higher than 95 percent and an impressive 93 percent have a
retention rate above 90 percent.
Background screening providers have diversified their
offerings in recent years in hopes of increasing the average
revenue per candidate. In addition to the industry-standard
criminal history searches, approximately 80 percent of
those surveyed now offer drug testing services, 92 percent
offer employment verifications, 90 percent offer education
verifications, and nearly 40 percent have applicant tracking
systems available to their customers..
Employment Verifications
Education Verifications
Drug Testing
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Source: 2011 KPMG Background Screening Industry Survey
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interview topics
Background Screening Basics
What does a background check
entail?
Common elements of a background
check include criminal history
searches, education and employment
verifications, and credit and driving
record checks. Personal reference
checks, professional license
verifications and government watch
list searches may also be performed
as part of a background check.
Employers may also choose to have a
potential employee drug tested prior
to employment.
With a wide range of backgrounds and expertise, InfoMart’s experienced staff is
available for interviews on a variety of topics including:
w Finding the Right Employees
Resumes, interviews and employer instincts only scratch the surface of an
applicant’s story. Discover how pre-employment background checks are helping
employers around the globe get the whole story and find the right employee, and
how not screening can be detrimental to a business or organization.
w Consumer Privacy
Consumer privacy, and breaches of it, has been a hot topic in recent years –
a trend that is likely to continue as regulations and data security technology
evolves. If you need an expert to discuss consumer privacy issues, InfoMart has
several professionals who can meet your interview needs.
w Safe and Secure Workplaces
While incidents of workplace violence are on the rise in the United States, tools
like pre-employment background screenings and character assessments can
help reverse this dangerous trend. An InfoMart expert can explain how.
What kinds of companies perform
background checks?
A better question in today’s business
environment is, “What kinds of
companies don’t perform background
checks?”. Everyone from mom and
pop shops to Fortune 500 companies
recognizes the importance and value
of background checks in the hiring
process.
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Why do companies perform
background checks?
Security and HR concerns prompt
many businesses to screen potential
employees. Hiring the wrong person
can significantly increase costs for a
company. In addition, issues such as
workplace violence, employee theft
and negligent hiring lawsuits lead
many companies to create screening
programs.
w Women in Business
What are some hot topics in the
background screening industry?
Changes in legislation and technology
are leading conversations throughout
the industry.
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Education is the most commonly falsified information on a resume or application,
and it’s only getting easier to falsify thanks to the growing number of diploma
mills. These unaccredited institutions typically award degrees based on life
experience rather than completed coursework. Learn some of the tips and tricks
the pros at InfoMart use to spot phony education credentials.
w Workplace Culture
InfoMart is well-known in our community as being a great place to work. Our
executives can provide insight into how we built a winning workplace culture that
inspires, motivates and rewards our greatest resource – our people.
As a female business owner and a strong supporter of other women-owned
businesses, InfoMart founder Tammy Cohen is available to address a number
of topics related to women’s unique challenges and opportunities in today’s
business environment.
w Unlikely Success
Tammy Cohen founded InfoMart in 1989 with a computer she was financing, an
office furnished with garage sale furniture and very little money in the bank. With
a young entrepreneur at the helm of this unconventional business, it seemed
doubtful the company would succeed. Now a multi-million dollar corporation and
an industry leader, InfoMart represents the kind of unlikely success story that
makes for great entrepreneur or business profiles.
InfoMart’s experts are also always happy to address questions regarding
criminal records, credit reports, drug testing or other topics related to our full
suite of services. If you would like assistance with any of these topics, or others
of your choosing, please contact our Media Department at 770-984-2727
ext. 1377 for prompt assistance.
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Tammy Cohen, PHR
PRESIDENT AND CHAIR, INFOMART
Armed with an innovative business idea and her strong work
ethic and determination, Tammy Cohen co-founded InfoMart
in 1989. A multi-million dollar pre-employment screening
company, InfoMart provides services to Fortune 500
companies nationwide. As a recognized expert in the
employment screening industry, Ms. Cohen is often referred
to as “The Queen of Screen.” Ms. Cohen is a founding
member of the screening industry’s first trade association,
the National Association of Professional Background
Screeners (NAPBS).
In addition to her contributions to her profession, Ms. Cohen
is actively involved in a number of business and civic
organizations, among them Marietta City Schools, Cobb
County Public Schools, the Cobb Chamber of Commerce
and the YWCA of Northwest Georgia. During her many years of volunteer and professional
service, she has received numerous honors for her contributions and achievements.
EXPERIENCE
• Founded and owns InfoMart, one of the
nation’s premier pre-employment
background screening companies whose
clients include FedEx Ground, Cox
Enterprises, Randstad North America
and Georgia Pacific
• Co-Owner of Amy & Tammy’s Boxed
Lunch Company, a successful catering
company that serves businesses such as
Coca-Cola, Centers for Disease Control
(CDC), and the Cobb Chamber of
Commerce
• Owner of CoCo Roo, LLC, a property
management company
• Certified Professional in Human
Resources (PHR) since 1995
• Frequent public speaker on business,
education, human resources and
women’s issues
BUSINESS OWNERSHIP
• InfoMart, Inc.
• Amy & Tammy’s Boxed Lunch Company
• CocoRoo, LLC
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
• Society for Human Resource Management
(SHRM)
• American Society for Training and
Development (ASTD)
• National Association of Professional
Background Screeners (NAPBS) –
Founding Member
• National Association of Women Business
Owners (NAWBO)
• Women’s Chamber of Commerce (WCC)
• National Association of Female
Executives (NAFE)
• American Business Women’s Association
(ABWA)
• Cobb Executive Women
• Leadership Cobb Alumni
• Honorary Commanders Association
HONORS/RECOGNITIONS
• 2010 Phenomenal Woman Award, Siegel
Institute at Kennesaw State University
• 2009 Outstanding Service Award, CRRW
• 2008 75 outstanding women, Junior
League of Cobb
• 2007 Business Community Service
Award, Cobb Chamber of Commerce
• 2006 Outstanding Partner in Education,
Cobb Chamber of Commerce
• 2006 Small Business Person of the Year
Top 5 Finalist, Metro Chamber of
Commerce
• 2005 Len Gilbert Award, Cobb Chamber
of Commerce
• 2005 Leadership Character Award
Nominee, Turknett Leadership Group
• 2004 Starbucks Environmental
Challenge
• 2003 Outstanding Leadership Award, Mt
Bethel Elementary School Foundation
• 2002 YWCA of Northwest Georgia
Women of Achievement
• 2000 “40 Under 40” Georgia Trend
Magazine
• 2000 CCF Legendary Women of
Distinction Award
• 1998 YWCA of the USA Women
Entrepreneur Award
• 1998 Georgia Women in Business State
Advocate Award
• 1998 Marietta High School
Superintendents Award
• 1997 Small Business of the Year Award,
Cobb County
NON-PROFITS/PHILANTHROPY
• YWCA of Northwest Georgia
• American Cancer Society
• United Way
• Cobb County Republican Women
• Center For Family Resources
• Mt. Bethel Elementary School Foundation
• CobbWorks
• WellStar Foundation
• MUST Ministries
• Foundation For Fighting Blindness
• The Garden Women’s Mission
• Project 2400
• And numerous in-kind and monetary
donations
PAST & PRESENT COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
• The Strand Theatre – Advisory Board
• Academy of Women Leaders - Founder &
Governing Board
• Kennesaw State University - School To
Work Chair
• American Cancer Society - 2010
Swordsman’s Ball Co-Chair
• Chattahoochee Technical College – Board
of Directors, Operations Committee
• Cobb Chamber of Commerce – Business
Services Chair
• Cobb Chamber of Commerce Chairman’s
Club
• YWCA of Northwest Georgia – Board
Chair
• Georgia Department of Education
• CobbWorks - Board of Directors
• Pink Ribbon Golf Tournament Sponsor
• Cobb County Schools Business Advisory
Board
• Cobb County Youth Apprenticeship
Advisement Committee
• Cobb County Business Education
Consortium
• Honorary Commanders Alumni
• Leadership Cobb Alumni
• United Way VIP Alumni
• Foundation Fighting Blindness
• Family Friendly Workplace Alliance –
Founder
• Marietta City Schools Partner in Education
• Mount Bethel Elementary School
Foundation –Vice President of Trustees,
Auction Chair
• Northwest Georgia P-16 Council
• Cobb DFACS Social Services Advisory
Council Graduate
• Eastside Elementary Partner in Education
• Brumby Elementary Partner in Education
Tammy Cohen, PHR
PRESIDENT AND CHAIR
INFOMART
1582 Terrell Mill Road, Marietta, GA 30067
770.984.2727 phone
770.984.8997 fax
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Tammy Cohen, PHR
PRESIDENT AND CHAIR, INFOMART
WRITTEN INTRO (50-WORD):
Tammy Cohen is founder, president and chair of InfoMart, a multi-million dollar
pre-employment screening company that provides services to Fortune 500
companies nationwide. A recognized expert in the industry, Tammy is often
referred to as “The Queen of Screen.” She has received numerous honors for
her volunteer and professional contributions and achievements.
WRITTEN INTRO (125-WORD):
Armed with an innovative business idea and her strong work ethic and determination, Tammy Cohen cofounded InfoMart in 1989. A multi-million dollar pre-employment screening company, InfoMart provides
services to Fortune 500 companies nationwide. As a recognized expert in the employment screening industry,
Ms. Cohen is often referred to as “The Queen of Screen.” She is a founding member of the screening
industry’s first trade association, the National Association of Professional Background Screeners (NAPBS). In
addition to her contributions to her profession, Tammy is actively involved in numerous business and civic
organizations, including the Cobb Chamber of Commerce, the American Cancer Society and the YWCA of
Northwest Georgia. During her many years of volunteer and professional service, she has received numerous
honors for her contributions and achievements.
SPEAKER INTRO:
Armed with an innovative business idea and her strong work ethic and determination, Tammy Cohen cofounded InfoMart in 1989. She is now president and chair of InfoMart, a multi-million dollar pre-employment
screening company that provides services to Fortune 500 companies nationwide. As a recognized expert in
the employment screening industry, Tammy is often referred to as “The Queen of Screen.”
Tammy is actively involved in numerous business and civic organizations, including the Cobb Chamber of
Commerce, the American Cancer Society and the YWCA of Northwest Georgia.
During her many years of volunteer and professional service, she has received numerous honors for her
contributions and achievements. She has been honored by the Cobb Chamber of Commerce with the Small
Business of the Year, the State of Georgia with the Women in Business Award, the YWCA of the USA
Entrepreneur of the Year, a top 5 finalist for the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce Small Business Person
of the Year, and was named one of the “40 under 40” by Georgia Trend Magazine.
Tammy is the co-owner of Amy & Tammy’s Boxed Lunch Company, a successful catering company, as well
as the owner of CoCo Roo, LLC, a property management company.
Tammy Cohen, PHR
PRESIDENT AND CHAIR
INFOMART
1582 Terrell Mill Road
Marietta, GA 30067
770.984.2727 phone
770.984.8997 fax
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mother and father, Yvonne Green and
Detective Garry Green of the Baltimore City Police Department; her
brother, who she loved dearly, her ‘‘big
brother,’’ she called him, Marine Staff
Sergeant Garry M. Green, Jr.; her sister-in-law, Kim; her nephew, Jayline;
and all the family and friends who have
been touched by Toccara’s life.
This remarkable young woman was
one of Maryland’s finest citizens. Public service was in her blood. The Armed
Forces seemed like a natural progression for Specialist Green. She spent 4
years in ROTC while attending Forest
Park High School in my district in Baltimore. Her dad, a Baltimore City police detective, risks his life for us on
the streets of Baltimore every day. Her
brother, whose life was an inspiration
to Specialist Green, serves in the Marines.
Her mother and father instilled in
their children the importance of serving others. Yet, knowing the perils of
war, they were apprehensive when
their only daughter shared with them
her dream of joining the Army. As loving parents, her safety and security
was their priority. But Toccara Green’s
determination was steadfast.
Along with her intense desire to
serve, she also shared her father’s love
of cars, and she transferred that love to
her duty in the Army as a motor and
transport operator. She was serving
her second tour, her second tour of
duty in Iraq when she was killed.
Toccara Green loved her country.
She wanted to do all that she could to
help people and give back to the Nation
that had given so much to her.
Yet, as I noted, Mr. Speaker, her
death is an all too painful reminder of
how deeply the sorrows of war cut into
our hearts and burden our souls. Now
we will never know what her future
would have become. Her family and her
friends will never celebrate the milestones and triumphs that each passing
year would have brought to her life.
They have been deprived of her laughter, her affection and of her love.
Nevertheless, Specialist Green has
left with them, and all of us, a legacy
that can inspire. I am sure she saw
more horror while serving in Iraq than
most of us can ever imagine. Yet, even
in the face of death and destruction,
she had the ability to provide strength
and a positive outlook to her weary fellow soldiers. She was an eternal optimist who could find the good in the
worst of situations. They called her the
unofficial morale officer of her unit.
Toccara Green was following a higher
calling, a calling to serve. She rose
above the adversity that surrounded
her, lifting herself and others by her
courage and her unyielding determination to do her part in attempting to
make the world a better place.
Toccara Green gave our Nation her
very best. She willingly did her job because she was a woman of honor and a
courageous soldier. She touched the
hearts and lives of all of those who
knew her. As Americans, we owe her a
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debt of gratitude that we can never
repay. We can only do our best to give
meaning to her sacrifice.
Mr. Speaker, I thank the family of
Specialist Green for sharing her with
the Nation and the world. She is now at
rest; and as a Christian who was active
in her church, I am sure she is looking
down from above saying, It is well, it is
well, it is well with my soul.
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The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr.
DENT). Under a previous order of the
House, the gentleman from Indiana
(Mr. BURTON) is recognized for 5 minutes.
(Mr. BURTON of Indiana addressed
the House. His remarks will appear
hereafter in the Extensions of Remarks.)
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INSPIRING ACTS OF KINDNESS OCCURRING IN WAKE OF HURRICANE KATRINA
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a
previous order of the House, the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. GINGREY) is
recognized for 5 minutes.
Mr. GINGREY. Mr. Speaker, I rise
today to share one of the many inspiring stories of personal commitment
and sacrifice that have occurred in the
aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. In the
Eleventh District of Georgia in the
town of Marietta, my hometown, a
community came together to rescue
more than 30 hurricane victims from
the Waldo Boys Home in Louisiana.
It started when Marlene Murphy, an
employee at InfoMart, a local company
in Marietta, made a desperate appeal
to her fellow workers. Marlene’s sister
and brother-in-law were counselors at
the Waldo Burton Boys Home in New
Orleans. They were stranded, along
with many of the residents and staff,
after floodwaters engulfed that city.
Without wasting a bit of time,
InfoMart employees, led by the company’s president, Tammy Cohen, swung
into action, taking on the cause as
their own. The employees brought food,
clothing, and necessities for the
stranded boys. They notified the Coast
Guard of the situation. Naval Air Station Atlanta’s Captain Sean King and
other leaders in the community quickly organized a mission to rescue these
victims.
InfoMart rented three passenger vans
and a truck, and they started that long
trip to New Orleans. On the way, there
were plenty of reasons to turn back: 2mile long lines for gas, police barricades, and even cars driving on the
wrong side of the interstate.
But these volunteers did not for a
second think of themselves or their
troubles. They were only focused on
rescuing these boys, no matter what;
and I am proud to report that their
mission was a success. Fifteen boys,
aged from 12 months to 15 years, along
with 16 staff and family members, were
brought back to Marietta, Georgia,
where now they were welcomed by a
generous community eager to help.
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After spending the night in donated
rooms at the Marietta Conference Center,
the
boys
are
now
being
transitioned into three homes owned
by the YWCA. They have been fed.
They have been given fresh clothes and
personal necessities. Efforts are being
made also to locate other family members, and local businesses and charities
are donating the resources needed to
get these victims settled.
Mr. Speaker, if I thank all the people
who deserve praise for this astonishing
and selfless effort, we would be here all
night. A gas station in Birmingham donated gas for the trip home, and local
restaurants, like Panera Bread and
Mellow Mushroom Pizza, are donating
food for the boys. InfoMart employees
and community members have donated
supplies, clothes, and that most important gift of all, their time.
This is a shining example of a community coming together to help another community. In this time of crisis
we can draw strength from the knowledge that Americans are helping Americans. It is good to know that the
American way is a generous and giving
one.
Mr. Speaker, the acts of kindness I
have witnessed in Katrina’s wake make
me proud to be a citizen of this great
Nation. Neither waves, nor rain, nor
wind, nor blistering heat can crush the
American spirit. Wherever nature
kicks us down, there are millions of
hands waiting to lift us up.
There are many acts of kindness taking place across this Nation, and I ask
that you join me in praising the selfless dedication our citizens have shown
in opening their wallets, their homes,
and, most importantly, their hearts.
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ENSURING
THAT
MEDICAID
IS
AVAILABLE
TO
HURRICANE
KATRINA VICTIMS
The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a
previous order of the House, the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. BROWN) is recognized for 5 minutes.
Mr. BROWN of Ohio. Mr. Speaker,
Hurricane Katrina put a human face on
hardship. It reminded us that there are
Americans who work hard and pay
their taxes and play by the rules, yet
are still hanging on by a thread. It reminded us how easily that thread can
break. In the clearest terms possible, it
communicated the value, both tangible
and intangible, of government assistance.
Many people who suffered from
Katrina have relied on Medicaid, a government health care program for poor
families, for families who are working
but do not make enough or have health
insurance. Yet as we return to Washington this week after surveying the
damage from this terrible storm, Republican leaders are pursuing $10 billion, $10 billion, in cuts to that Medicaid program, in large part because
they are insisting on more tax cuts for
the wealthiest 1 percent of the people
of our country.
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2012 Security 500 Rankings
November 1, 2012
Business Services
Rank
Organization
1
Deloitte LLP
2
Experian
3
Iron Mountain
4
ADP
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
SAIC (Science
Applications International
Corporation)
Ernst & Young
URS Corporation
Name
Ted Almay
Stephen
Scharf
Jack Faer
Roland
Cloutier
Title
City
Chief Security Officer
Chief Information
Security Officer
Chief Security Officer
Raleigh
NC
Boston
MA
Chief Security Officer
Roseland
NJ
Costa Mesa CA
Chief Security Officer
and Senior Vice
McLean
President
John Imhoff
Chief Security Officer Washington
Scott Detienne Senior Project Architect Washington
Senior Vice President
Jeffrey J.
CACI International, Inc.
and Chief Security
Fairfax
Berkin
Officer
Head of Global
Hogan Lovells
Jeff Lolley
Washington
Information Security
Director of Corporate
PricewaterhouseCoopers* Pablo Correnti
New York
Security
Director of Global
Accenture*
Timothy Weir
Chicago
Asset Protection
Chief Information
InfoMart Corporation*
Robbie Bible
Marietta
Officer
Senior Vice President,
Equifax*
Tony Spinelli Chief Security Officer, Atlanta
and Compliance Officer
Stephen T.
Colo
State
VA
DC
DC
VA
DC
NY
IL
GA
GA