Business

Following a search, Dr. Tyler T. Yu, professor of economics and accounting, has been named dean of the Georgia Gwinnett College School of Business. He succeeds Dr. Victoria Johnson, who was the first dean hired at the newly established college in 2006, and who will retire June 30. Yu began serving as interim dean several months ago when Johnson...

Brian and Nola Klaubert opened their first Christian Brothers Automotive franchise in 2002 after leaving lucrative tech jobs in Tulsa, OK. The two were exposed to the brand while Brian was working for Kimberley Clarke, a job that required expansive travel time and caused the couple to relocate nearly every three years. “They were giving us signals that we were...

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) announced it has committed through its Foundation the allocation of $5 million to a new venture capital fund designed to stimulate innovation and entrepreneurship in the healthcare field, with a specific focus on primary care. The Primary Care Innovation Fund is the first such endeavor in the College’s 117-year history and will invest in...

Designed to be reflective and unique to Gwinnett and across the metro Atlanta area, the Gwinnett Chamber honored more than 100 finalist organizations, across nearly ten industry categories, on Wednesday, May 18, at the IMPACT Regional Business Awards, presented by BB&T. “The IMPACT Regional Business Awards recognize premier organizations in critical industries that are driving economic development and job creation,...

Wealth Horizon Inc., a Duluth financial advisor and Best of Gwinnett winner, has been named the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce's Chairman's Club Business of the Month for May, 2016. The Chamber cites the firm's overall excellence and community involvement as reasons for the award. See more by clicking here.

Stradis Healthcare, a leader in custom surgical packs and medical kits, showed off its new 70,000 square-foot facility on Monday. The 16-year-old business is relocating from its Lawrenceville, Ga. facility in the next 30 days to its new office and warehouse space in the Northwoods Office Park. “We’re pleased to welcome Stradis Healthcare to our city,” said Mayor Mike Mason....

Georgia Gwinnett College contributed more than $416 million to its local economy during fiscal year 2015, according to an annual study of the University System of Georgia’s (USG) economic impact on the state. The annual study is conducted by the Selig Center for Economic Growth in the University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business. “The college’s presence creates a multiplying...

On May 2 at The 1818 Club, the Foundation for Northeast Georgia celebrated awarding 24 grants totaling $288,000 - surpassing last year's grant total of $160,217. "We had a record number of 2016 grant requests," said Executive Director Randy Redner. "To help meet that need a number of our fund holders generously gave to help us supersize our ability to...