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Gwinnett Chamber Hosts State of The Region ft. ARC Chair Kerry Armstrong
The Gwinnett Chamber hosted Atlanta Regional Commission Chair Kerry Armstrong for the State of the Region Address at its February On Topic membership luncheon. Armstrong delivered a solid report of economic stability and growth for the metro community, while...
Chamber Leaders Champion Business at 2022 Gwinnett Day at the Capitol
The Gwinnett Chamber returned to the Gold Dome to host Gwinnett Day at the Capitol, its first in over eight years. Presented by Jackson EMC, Gwinnett Day at the Capitol brought members of the chamber’s public policy advisory committee and board to meet with the...
Georgia House Speaker David Ralston Outlines Priorities for Session
“I am an unabashed lover of the state of Georgia,” House Speaker David Ralston shared in his opening remarks at the January 2022 Gwinnett Chamber On Topic Luncheon. The event, presented by Rocket IT, hosted 170 regional business and community leaders all interested in...
Livi Family Medicine Opens in Gwinnett
Livi Family Medicine, LLC, is a primary care practice that strives to provide high quality and comprehensive health care to its community, in a welcoming and caring environment. They provide preventative care such as annual physicals, urgent care for sick visits, and...
Gwinnett Chamber Welcomes New Board Members
Board orientation meeting provides overview of governance, Responsibilities of the board. Pictured above: New board members of the Gwinnett Chamber attend orientation to learn their roles and responsibilities for the year. Gwinnett County, GA – January 14, 2022 - The...
Gwinnett Chamber Releases 2022 Public Policy Agenda
Business Climate, Education, and Infrastructure Among the Key Areas of Focus Gwinnett County, GA – January 13, 2022 - The Gwinnett Chamber has released its 2022 Public Policy Agenda as the Georgia General Assembly returns to session. Adopted by its Board of Directors...
2022 Guide To Gwinnett Now Available
Your Guide to Everything Gwinnett The official 2022 Gwinnett Chamber Guide to Gwinnett has arrived! This comprehensive guidebook is the premier resource that businesses, residents and visitors turn to for information on economic development, healthcare, education,...
Chasing the Peak of the Roofing Industry
Young Gwinnett Entrepreneurs Challenge Big Business with Preferred Roofing Supply by Heather Collins, Contributing Writer Newly married and recent graduates of Georgia State University, Paul and Daniela Salamanca started Preferred Roofing Supply, LLC in 2013 when they...
Local Logistics Expert Builds ‘Helping’ Legacy
by Heather Collins, Contributing Writer The now familiar topic of supply chain issues follows Colleen Japuntich, President of NEMA, Inc., to all her networking events. “It’s definitely been driving some interesting conversations, but I enjoy it,” she said. “I love...
Respect. Just a Little Bit Goes a Long Way.
Meet Jill Edwards, Senior Vice President and Commercial Lending Division Manager of United Community Bank. Edwards is also this year’s Chair for the Gwinnett Chamber Board of Directors. And she joins only four other women to have ever held this prestigious title...
From the CEO’s Desk
It is always exciting to begin a new year at the Gwinnett Chamber, one filled with growth potential and opportunities for success. And your investment in the Chairman’s Club supports our ability to deliver networking, education, travel, and peer-connection experiences...
A New Look for Chairman’s Club
The Gwinnett Chamber Chairman’s Club has a fresh, new look. The organization unveiled its new logo at the October 2021 Gwinnett Chamber Board Meeting where members voted for the one now gracing the website at www.gwinnettchamber.org/chairmansclub. The Chamber...
Gwinnett Chamber Hosts Event with Nine Strategic Business Organizations
Networking event celebrates diversity, Showcases Gwinnett’s global connections Gwinnett County, GA – December 16, 2021 – The Gwinnett Chamber worked in partnership with nine other strategic business organizations to host a Multi-Chamber Mixer at the new expansion of...
Gwinnett Young Professionals (GYP) Raised $4,000 for Rainbow Village
Holiday event combines good times with good will, Celebrates next generation leadership Gwinnett County, GA – December 15, 2021 – Gwinnett Young Professionals (GYP) recently hosted its 3rd annual Holiday Happy Hour bringing more than 100 young professionals together...
Gwinnett Chamber Leads Business Delegation to Washington D.C.
The Gwinnett Chamber recently led a business delegation to the nation’s Capital for its annual Washington D.C. Fly-In, presented by Jackson EMC. The Fly-In organizes business and community leaders to collectively meet with Gwinnett’s Congressional Delegation and hear...
Vietnam Trade & Investment Breakfast
At an invitation-only breakfast at the 1818 Club, the Gwinnett Chamber hosted Ms. Van Le, Counselor at the Vietnam Embassy and Mr. Bill Dao, North American Representative for Becamex IDC Corporation, Vietnam’s top industrial real estate company. Le shared about the...
2021 Municipal Election Results (Updated)
The November 30th run-off election cycle concludes the 2021 municipal elections in Georgia. Gwinnett had two city council races go into run-offs: Manfred Graeder was elected to Duluth City Council Post 4 and incumbent Pete Charpentier was re-elected to serve a full...
Hire Dynamics & EmployBridge CEO Billy Milam Talks Recruitment & Retention
Saying ‘thank you’ was a key takeaway in the Gwinnett Chamber’s December 2021 On Topic featuring Billy Milam, CEO of Hire Dynamics and EmployBridge. Milam, who gave a nod in his opening remarks to Gwinnett’s current 2.8% unemployment rate, was talking about how to...
Gwinnett Chamber hosts inaugural Sporting Clays Tournament
New program delivers success, Creates unique networking opportunities The Gwinnett Chamber Sporting Clays Tournament, presented by Jackson EMC, crowned its first-ever team and individual winners on Wednesday while offering more than 70 participants the opportunity to...
Gwinnett Chamber Hires Lisa Sherman to Spearhead Strategic Communications
Chamber Executive Returns, Brings Local and State Experience to New Role Gwinnett County, GA – November 17, 2021 – The Gwinnett Chamber announces the hire of Lisa Sherman to Vice President of Marketing and Communications. Sherman will spearhead strategic...
On Topic Recap: Georgia Transportation and Infrastructure
On Wednesday, Russell McMurray, Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) Commissioner and Chris Tomlinson, Executive Director for the State Road and Tollway Authority (SRTA), the Georgia Regional Transportation Authority (GRTA) and the Atlanta-region Transit Link...
2021 Small Business Award Winners Announced at Annual Event
Showcasing those that dare to start, sustain, and succeed, the Gwinnett Chamber held its Small Business Awards on November 3, at the Gas South Convention Center. Presented by Regions Bank, ten category recipients were recognized for exhibiting best business practices...
2021 Municipal Election Results (Updated)
Yesterday concludes the 2021 municipal elections in Georgia. Gwinnett had two city council races go into run-offs: Manfred Graeder was elected to Duluth City Council Post 4 and incumbent Pete Charpentier was re-elected to serve a full term for Suwanee City Council....
2021 Fall Classic Golf Tournament Photo Gallery
The Gwinnett Chamber held its annual Fall Classic Golf Tournament on Friday, October 29, at Bear’s Best. Players and sponsors didn’t let a little rain spoil the day on the course at the sold-out event. [gallery size="medium" link="file"...
Gwinnett Chamber announces support for 5 transportation projects in Gwinnett
At their August board meeting, the Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority (ATL) board voted on 17 transit projects in Metro Atlanta to be considered for state funding in the FY 2023 budget. Five of those projects are in Gwinnett County: New vehicles to serve a new...