‘Book Fanatic’ – GCPS Teacher of the Year Heidi Campbell

Campbell, who teaches language arts at Parkview High School, is Gwinnett County Public Schools’ 2019 Teacher of the Year. Shaped by summers surounded by relatives who were teachers, and by a firsthand knowledge of the transformative power of the written word, she starts each academic year with a clear vision.

The next Mayor of Lawrenceville?

Lawrenceville City Councilman David Still’s bid to become the next mayor An easy-going humor and humility are the first things one notices about the fourth-generation...

Elemaster Brings New Manufacturing Facility to Duluth

Partnership Gwinnett joined Elemaster U.S., a global mechatronics services provider, to celebrate the grand opening of a new electronic equipment design and manufacturing facility in Duluth. The facility is dedicated to...

Amazon Fulfillment Center to Create 1,000 Jobs

Employees at the approximately 700,000 square foot facility in Gwinnett and DeKalb counties will pick, pack, and ship customer orders. Amazon will also hire for roles in human resources, operations management, safety, security, finance, and information technology.

Peggy Slappey Inducted Into REALTORS PAC Hall of Fame

Braselton Town Councilwoman and Buford real estate broker Peggy Slappey was inducted into the REALTORS Political Action Committee Hall of Fame this spring. “I am honored and humbled to...

Topgolf Has Mall of Georgia Plans

Local Topgolf fans have reason to rejoice as the popular golf range company sets its sights on a local Gwinnett location. After much speculation, it is confirmed that the “golf entertainment complex” proposed to sit...

People On the Move – July 2019

Dorinda (Dori) Garcia joined the sales team at Sonesta Gwinnett Place Atlanta. The Lilburn Community Improvement District appointed Tad Leithead as...

Farm Burger Brings Locally Sourced, Grassfed Beef Burgers to Peachtree Corners

Grassfed burger restaurant Farm Burger opened in Peachtree Corners’ Town Center. The ethical burger restaurant group offers high-quality, locally sourced ingredients, including 100 percent grassfed, grass-finished beef burgers, as well as chicken burgers, vegan offerings, farm-fresh...

Masino Now Leads Gwinnett Chamber

Nick Masino began his tenure as the Gwinnett Chamber’s president and CEO in July, after serving as the county’s lead economic development officer at Partnership Gwinnett for over a decade. That’s not the only headline...

New Economic Development Leaders Announced

Partnership Gwinnett announced the promotion of two staffers effective immediately. Andrew Carnes, previously serving as the Senior Director of Economic Development for PG, accepted the role of Vice President of Economic Development, and Deven Cason...