Gwinnett Chamber Economic Development and Partnership Gwinnett, in collaboration with The University of Georgia Small Business Development Center (SBDC), launched its sixth annual Amazing Entrepreneur Contest today. The competition, which recognizes the best business plan summary in two categories Established Business and Pre-Venture will award more than $25,000 in cash and prizes to Gwinnett County start-ups.
Partnership Gwinnett...
The opening of Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) Braselton on April 1, 2015, marked a historical moment for Northeast Georgia Health System as well as the state of Georgia. As the states first net-new hospital in almost 20 years, NGMC Braselton brought the award-winning services of the States #1 hospital to many who needed access closer to home.
Were honored...
Warm weather is here to stay, which means FREE outdoor concerts are about to hit a high note at Mall of Georgia! The community shopping centers annual Monthly Music Jam series returns Friday, April 1 from 6:30 8:30 p.m. and continues on the first Friday of each month through October 7.
Families and friends of all ages are invited to...
Lawrencevilles elected City Council members have cast their vote and officially chosen Chuck Warbington to fill the position of City Manager.
A life-long resident of Gwinnett County, Warbington is a graduate of Georgia Tech where he received a Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering. He comes to the City of Lawrenceville from the Gwinnett Village Community Improvement District (CID) where he...
Tax Commissioner Richard Steele announces that paperless billing is now available for property tax.
Its quick and easy to sign up. Youll receive your property tax bill securely by email in August, rather than receiving a paper bill through the mail, said Steele.
A link is on the homepage at GwinnettTaxCommissioner.com. Upon arrival at the Property Search page, find the property...
Online kindergarten registration begins April 4 for families of rising kindergartners (age 5 or older by Sept. 1, 2016). Parents may start the school registration process by accessing registration on the website for their childs new school. To complete registration, parents/guardians will need to attend registration activities at the local schools on May 5 to submit birth records and...
Greater Atlanta Christian School's one-act play, "John Lennon and Me," offered a command performance during the 11-state Southeastern Theater Conference in Greensboro, NC in March. THe hilarious and heart-wrenching play previously won the Georgia Theater Competition's State Award and brings attention to the disease of cystic fibrosis.
The cast performed to a packed house at Greensboro College, receiving a standing...
The city of Norcross is kicking off the spring season with a Neighborhood Clean-up & Recycling Day on Saturday, April 2. Residents can help keep Norcross clean and beautiful by bringing in documents to be securely shredded, hauling in non-hazardous bulk items and recycling electronics. During the one-day event, the city of Norcross will also be accepting canned or non-perishable...
With Easter approaching, home cooks everywhere are planning to host dinner for their families. Celebrate the holiday with some unexpected recipes from Cooks Country that break away from traditional Easter dinners:
Bottom Round Roast Beef While most people think this inexpensive cut of beef is not good for roasting, test kitchen chefs perfected a method thats just right.
Derby Biscuits ...
The Department of Transportation invites residents to get involved in the planning process for Gwinnetts current and future transportation needs.
The County is updating its Comprehensive Transportation Plan, which will serve as a roadmap for how transportation will develop in Gwinnett. The updated plan will summarize current and future multimodal transportation needs within the County and will recommend projects for the next...