Marcus Sonnier says he’s in the business of selling smiles. As the owner of Snowie Atlanta, a rapidly growing shaved ice company, Sonnier has transformed a frozen treat into a joyful experience that brings families and communities together. His journey from corporate...
As the incoming Chair of the Gwinnett Chamber Board of Directors for 2025, Brad Carr has a clear mission: to help local businesses thrive in a rapidly evolving economy. He believes the Chamber’s strength lies in its diversity, long-term vision and action-oriented...
Chairman’s Club Members, As we step into 2025, there has never been a better time to embrace the innovative ideas and inclusive mindsets that will define the future of our business community. This quarter’s issue of The Executive magazine focuses on just that: the...
Chairman’s Club member Steven Boren feels a strong sense of purpose in his work. “We keep people fed three times a day,” he says. He helps do this as Vice President of U.S. Livestock and Equine Businesses for a global company that leverages science to advance animal...
If you’ve opened a bag of potato chips, purchased Pampers diapers, or even received mail in the United States, you’ve likely used a product supported by Megadyne’s equipment. Megadyne is a global company with offices in Buford, Georgia, where Gwinnett Chamber...
Not many people turn their childhood passion into a profession, but Jarrod Steck has done exactly that. Steck grew up on a farm in Ohio, where he spent many hours using machinery to make farm work easier. One of his fondest memories is the annual day he was allowed to...
