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Piper Lillies Gift Shoppe Celebrates Ribbon Cutting
Piper Lillies Gift Shoppe is a family-owned business. Julia Butler and Brooke McLaughlin run this mother/daughter business as well as Taylor Brooks Salon. You can also shop online piperlillies.com or come in to the beautiful store!! This is their second location with...
Blaze Pizza Opens at Mall of Georgia
Blaze Pizza recently opened at the Mall of Georgia, 3385 Woodward Crossing Blvd, Buford, GA. Intelligent Choices for our Pizzas, People and Planet. We believe that each of us can benefit from making smarter decisions about what's in our food, how we treat each other,...
Gwinnett Chamber hosts Key Leadership Reception
The Gwinnett Chamber honored elected officials in Gwinnett County at the chamber’s 15th annual Key Leadership Reception at the 1818 Club. Presented by AT&T, the annual hob nob event brings together elected officials from the federal, state, and local levels to...
Photos from the 2021 Key Leadership Reception
OcuPrep™ Celebrates Ribbon Cutting
Our mission at NEF2020 is to provide low-cost eye care in an effort to improve the quality of health in children while educating and raising awareness for the importance of early detection and timely chances to make their dreams come true. OcuPrep™ offers...
GCPS Superintendent Dr. Calvin J. Watts addresses business community
Since being unanimously hired by the school board in July, Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) CEO/Superintendent Dr. Calvin Watts made his first public address to the business community at the Gwinnett Chamber’s On Topic luncheon on Wednesday, Sept. 8. With just...
Gwinnett Young Professionals announces Journey Leadership Institute cohort
Gwinnett Young Professionals (GYP) is pleased to announce the 2021-2022 Journey Leadership Institute class, including its Crew leaders. The Journey Leadership Institute is a nine-month business leadership program which combines the expertise of Gwinnett’s top...
Gwinnett Chamber celebrates Gwinnett mayors
After a hiatus in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Mayor’s Dinner resumed with a renewed sense of excitement. Held at the 1818 Club, the event honored mayors in Gwinnett County with a special dinner sponsored by Georgia Power, Jackson EMC and Precision Planning....
Peachtree Powder Coating Opens in Lawrenceville
Peachtree Powder Coating is a new industrial powder coating business at 1600 Spectrum Drive in Lawrenceville, conveniently located approx. 1-1/2 miles from Sugarloaf Mills. Powder Coating is the most durable finish that you can put on metal products. Peachtree Powder...
Gwinnett Chamber piloting Delta SkyBonus program
The Gwinnett Chamber is the only Chamber of Commerce in the Southeast to be a part of Delta's SkyBonus pilot program and one of only a handful of organizations in the entire country! This is a no-brainer rewards program - it doesn't cost anything but only benefits...
Gwinnett Chamber names 2021 Moxie Award winners
Built for women who are bold in business, the Gwinnett Chamber honored more than 90 finalists and seven winners at the 2021 Moxie Awards on Friday, Aug. 27. Presented by Northside Hospital, this two-part program began with a powerhouse panel discussing “Turning Your...
Gwinnett Chamber hosts Consul General of Japan in Atlanta
The Gwinnett Chamber was pleased to host Consul General Kazuyuki Takeuchi in Gwinnett. Consul General Takeuchi joined the Consulate-General of Japan in Atlanta in September 2019. Prior to his appointment in Atlanta, Consul General Takeuchi served as Deputy Head of...
North Atlanta Primary Care Celebrates Ribbon Cutting
North Atlanta Primary Care is a full-service family medicine practice. Our team of Board-Certified healthcare providers and support staff deliver professional care and offer convenient services, including daily walk-in hours, referral services, same-day appointments,...
1st Choice Real Estate Professionals Launches Partnership with eXp Realty
1st Choice Real Estate Professionals, located at 925 River Centre Pl, in Lawrenceville, is proud and excited to continue to serve our community with the launch of its partnership with eXp Realty and the reopening of its office with a ribbon cutting. Founded by owners,...
Rocket IT presents the State of Cybersecurity at On Topic
On Wednesday, Aug. 18, the Gwinnett Chamber heard from Rocket IT’s VP of Technology, Eric Henderson, on the current state of cybersecurity. The health of our economy greatly depends on the way businesses and government address the rising threat that is ransomware....
Gwinnett Chamber and Georgia Hispanic Chamber Renew Memorandum of Understanding
Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce (GCC) and Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (GHCC) agreed to participate in a business alliance in 2019. During the GHCC August 2021 board meeting, both parties - represented by Gwinnett Chamber President & CEO Nick Masino and Georgia...
Transportation and infrastructure update in Congress
Last week, the Gwinnett Chamber was joined by two members of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. U.S. Representatives Carolyn Bourdeaux and Hank Johnson spoke on recent legislative developments on infrastructure in Congress. Hosted at Eagle Rock...
Gwinnett Chamber and Georgia Indo-American Chamber sign Memorandum of Understanding
Ahead of India’s 75th Independence Day next week, the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce (GCOC) and the Georgia Indo-American Chamber of Commerce (GIACC) formalized a partnership agreement to collaborate and promote business opportunities between India and Gwinnett. “This...
Hounds Town USA Celebrates Ribbon Cutting
Hounds Town USA is a fully interactive doggie daycare, pet spa, and overnight boarding facility that offers customers worry-free and reliable pet care services. Hounds Town USA offers an affordable and refreshingly straightforward approach to pet care with no hidden...
Gwinnett Chamber celebrates business and community leaders at the 73rd Annual Dinner
The Gwinnett Chamber celebrated not only its members, but the challenges they persevered through in 2020 at the 73rd Annual Dinner, presented by Northside Hospital. Normally held in February, this annual event, held on Friday, Aug. 6, also celebrated the successes so...
Special Needs Schools of Gwinnett Celebrates Opening of YALLS Personal Development Center
For more than 30 years, Special Needs Schools of Gwinnett has served students and young adults with intellectual, developmental, and physical disabilities who need a dedicated and flexible setting to reach their full potential. Our Young Adults Learning Life Skills...
Fetch! Launches Pet Care Services in Lawrenceville
Fetch! Pet Care, America’s largest franchised provider of professional dog walking and in-home pet sitting services, is bringing its experienced and animal loving sitters to neighborhoods in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Melissa and Russell Kent are the proud owners of...
Piedmont Eastside Medical Center Now Official
Eastside Medical Center is now Piedmont Eastside Medical Center. Piedmont officials were recently joined by city officials and business leaders at a ribbon cutting ceremony, making the name change official. [gallery link="file"...
Gwinnett Chamber announces Ambassadors Council
An extension of Gwinnett Chamber staff, the Ambassadors Council are volunteers who donate their time and talent to engage, encourage, and expand business relationships on behalf of the organization. Recognized as area leaders, nearly 40 professionals have been chosen...
Business community salutes Superintendent J. Alvin Wilbanks
On Thursday, July 29, the Gwinnett Chamber was joined by more than 300 attendees to honor Superintendent J. Alvin Wilbanks. Surrounded by many of his closest friends throughout his tenure, Mr. Wilbanks’ influence was palpable inside the Gas South Convention Center....