Gwinnett County Administrator Glenn Stephens has appointed Kathy Holland as director of the Department of Planning and Development. The Board of Commissioners will consider ratifying her employment agreement during TuesdayÂ’s meeting. The department consists of planning, development and strategic infrastructure planning divisions.
 Holland has served as the acting department director since last November. Born in Ohio, she moved to...
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HOW WE DID IT
Brian and Nola Klaubert bought their first...
Melvin Music treats people the way he wants to be treated and it all begins with providing outstanding service. Before becoming a licensed plumber, Melvin served in the Marines and then in law enforcement. Melvin and wife Melissa started a plumbing business in 2005 with a mission to provide the best customer service experience possible. Allgood Plumbing, Electric, Heating...
Gwinnett County commissioners have approved a contract with highest scoring firm Gilbane Building Company to build an addition to the Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center and a new parking deck. The voter-approved 2009 Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax program is funding the bulk of the $75 million project with the remainder coming from the capital project fund.
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As a learning tool, sitting on the couch watching reality TV – and lots of it – would never get my vote. When it comes to business, first-hand experience seems hands-down the best way to learn.
But then, along came Shark Tank, The Texas InvestorÂ’s Club, Undercover Boss and, our favorite, The Profit. And suddenly, reality TV isnÂ’t all rose...
Chuck Warbington is the new City Manager for Lawrenceville, joining the city after a decade of leading the Gwinnett Village CID. We talked to him on his 60th day on the job, when his office was still clean and there was plenty of room to display his Georgia Tech memorabilia. Warbington, a Tech engineering grad, is a life-long resident...
The School of Greatness: The blog of Lewis Howes
Former professional football player Lewis Howes built a multimillion dollar business despite zero experience in the business world. Now, in his Podcast School of Greatness, he discusses everything from how to live with intention to how to build relationships that support self-development. He also has some great guests – like Taye...
If youÂ’re a small business owner, finding money to fund growth or operations is constantly on your mind. YouÂ’ve probably heard about online sources such as Fundbox or OnDeck that offer fast loans to small companies. Experts say online lending is here to stay and, to be sure, the alternative lending industry will continue to grow to fill what...
