The Chairman’s Club is the Chamber’s executive level membership. It represents businesses and individuals who have chosen to go the extra mile in their support for the Chamber and its mission to do so because they believe that the voice of business must be heard. They are also leaders in the community that invest time and money toward the job creation, quality of life, workforce development and marketing goals of the community’s economic and community development strategy.
Comcast Offers Grants and Expertise to Local Businesses in Need
Michelle Pluskota, Vice President of Business Services for Comcast’s Big South Region, watched with dismay as the 2020 pandemic wreaked havoc on...
Fall/Winter 2020: New Chairman’s Club Members
About Face Skin Care Sam Thomas www.aboutfaceskin.comBrenau University Makina Wallace www.brenau.eduCancer Treatment Centers of America Courtney Jimerson...
Gwinnett’s Only African American-Owned and -Operated Funeral Home Celebrates 40 years in Business
Ministering to those who have lost loved ones is a family legacy for the Levetts. They own and run Gregory B. Levett and Sons Funeral Home, which has...
Investment in Customer Relationships Pays Off For Local Jewelry Store
Walking through the glass doors of Snellville’s A&J Jewelers jewelry store, the interior feels luxurious. The display cases sparkle under the...
Take a Taste Vacation: Tour the International Foods at Nam Dae Mun Farmers Market
Stuck at home? Find that special international food item perfect for reliving your last big vacation at the local Nam Dae Mun Farmers Market. The grocery...
The Indomitable Entrepreneurial Spirit of Luis Varela
Luis Varela co-owns not one, not two, but three businesses: MCCI Consulting, an international mining equipment and efficiency consulting company; J&M...
Building Gwinnett’s legacy of leaders
Jordan Shumate, managing partner of Shuma Sports, grew up in the Gwinnett Chamber. Her mom, Gwinnett Chamber Chairman Tammy Shumate said that she and her husband Greg dragged Jordan and her brother to everything when they were younger. “It was fun,” Jordan said. “I never complain about dressing up and I actually enjoy networking and meeting new people.”
Creating something of significance: Rocket IT celebrates 25 years in business
Growing up as a kid who liked video games and daydreamed about owning his own business, things didn’t click for Rocket IT founder and CEO Matt Hyatt until, as a teenager, he watched his dad’s boss cut a check to pay a computer consultant.
Fitness program focuses on building strength and community
As featured in the Spring 2020 issue of The Executive, an online magazine featuring members of Gwinnett Chamber's Chairman's Club. As early as...
Spring 2020: New Chairman’s Club Members
A&J Jewelers Amit Taank www.a-jjewelers.comAtlanta Gladiators Jerry James www.atlantagladiators.comAtlantic Capital Bank Alex Simmer...
Mundo Hispano serves as bridge between Gwinnett businesses and Hispanic communities
Just by walking into the local coffee shop, it’s easy to see that diversity in Gwinnett County is growing. Which is a good thing, especially for businesses. “There’s economic power in that,” said Rene Alegria, a recent newcomer to the Chairman’s Club. “And because Gwinnett is run the way it is, unleashing that power for the growth of real business is not going to be hard.”
Getting to Know Gwinnett, Inside and Out
Kim Hartsock is becoming a recognizable face in Gwinnett County. She serves on the Gwinnett County Planning Commission and the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce Board, is active in Gwinnett Church, has three kids at Gwinnett County Public Schools and co-owns Socks Love Barbeque, a Gwinnett-based restaurant, with her husband. That doesn’t even take into consideration her “day job” at Warren Averett, a business advisory firm.