Business

Did you hear the one about the two rocket scientists who went into farming? Sorry, there’s no punch line. And, by the way, it’s no joke. Trellis––a wireless communications company that helps farmers determine their watering needs, and was started by the aerospace brainiacs in question––is an early byproduct of Prototype Prime, a startup incubator in Peachtree Corners that facilitates...

LTI Atlanta joined Partnership Gwinnett to announce the expansion of its operations in Gwinnett County, metro Atlanta, Georgia. The announcement represents more than 20 jobs and a $3.5 million capital investment for the community. LTI Atlanta’s new 25,429-square-foot custom-built facility will house the company’s sales, finance, operations and production. The facility serves as the headquarters for this international manufacturing company,...

A $26-million arts and cultural facility in Historic Downtown.

The City of Lawrenceville, together with partners from design firm Stevens & Wilkinson, unveiled design plans at its May Council meeting for a new $26-million arts and cultural facility right in the heart of the Historic Downtown District. The facility will cover over 50,000 square feet of space including a new 525-seat mainstage theatre, Cabaret theatre, education space for...

Let’s play Name that Tune. If your business was a song, what would it be? Is it a happy little number with a nice snappy beat that carries a melody of creativity and optimism? Or maybe a soothing, lazy ole tune that warms the soul of regular Joes and invites complacency to feel right at home? Jazz? Opera? Rap?...

Wallace Graphics, a leading printing solutions provider, joined Partnership Gwinnett to announce the expansion of its operations in Gwinnett County. The announcement represents more than 50 new jobs and $1.2 million in capital investment for the community. Wallace Graphics’ state-of-the-art 70,000 square-foot facility located at 2450 Meadowbrook Parkway, is home to the company’s headquarters and warehouse, which includes sales, customer...

The city is about to become the testing site for the technology project.

Technology Parkway, the main thoroughfare through the 500-acre Technology Park in Peachtree Corners, is about to become the testing site for a driverless vehicle technology project. The city’s City Council took its first steps into the driverless age by adopting a resolution approving $2 million for the Autonomous Vehicle Project. Technology Parkway was selected as the ideal setting for its...