Jodi Wells, owner of J Wells Salon, did not originally intend to become a hairdresser.
Although she would get her hair cut professionally, only to go home and fix it herself, she originally went to college to study communications. After two years of study, she ultimately decided to switch to cosmetology school. She jokes that upon telling her friends and...
For those that are not familiar with Kremo, it is a new and popular ice cream chain. However, what makes this business stand out against others is that the ice cream is made on a nitrogen plate. On a busy Saturday afternoon, we stopped by a local store in Pleasant Hill to ask some employees about their thoughts on...
When Norma Arevalo and her family came to the United States, they dreamed of some day starting their own business. From New York, they moved down to Georgia in January of 2017 and within 8 months, Norma and her son were able to open up their own restaurant, El Imperial. Located on 2585 Highpoint Rd, Snellville, El Imperial focuses...
Daddy O'Brien's Gourmet Ice Cream and Dessert Pub is quickly becoming a hot spot in Gwinnett. The ice cream shop has rich Irish flavors and many alcohol infused desserts!
Daddy O's recently opened a restaurant in Sugar Hill and brought quite an entry. Citizens who have been picking up their delicious flavors at local and city events were delighted to...
Nothing brings people together like the sweet concoctions created at Cupcake Diva Girlz in Dacula, Georgia. The owner, Ramona Hampton, created this locally renowned bakery shop with her own culinary skills and motivation, and runs it with the help of her family. Although the exterior of the bakery leaves much to the imagination, the interior, filled with glamorous decor...
Parsons Gifts & Cards is a gift shop and ladies boutique located at 1500 Peachtree Industrial Boulevard in Suwanee. They sell quality items like jewelry and handbags from Pandora, Brighton, and Vera Bradley. Starting off as a general store in 1925, this corporation turned into a department store in the 80's and became a gift boutique shortly after. It...
Throughout Gwinnett there are thousands of small, thriving businesses trying to catch your attention. These local places can range from clothing stores to cute ice cream shops, or perhaps somewhere to have loads of fun with your family, like a skating rink. Maybe you are interested in local restaurants, I know I can surely get tired of McDonalds and...
Our community is full of thriving businesses that provide us with everything we could possible need. These businesses are successful because of the passion that their owners put into them and into the community. North Georgia Academy of Dance is a business that has helped a lot of people and they deserves to be highlighted!
Celebrating its 25th anniversary, this...
