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This was going to be the year. Yes, 2016 started strong and looked to be your best year ever. Deals were closing and the commissions were great. Prospecting? Who has time for prospecting? Then summer came and things relaxed around the office. Next thing you know, its third quarter, the sales funnel is running dry and 2016 isnÂ’t looking...

Guts: Ed Bastian, CEO, Delta Air Lines

For Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian, a focus on moving forward is paramount. “We say in our business, there’s a reason they don’t put rearview mirrors on airplanes.” Bastian, a Gwinnett resident, launched the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce’s Executive Insight Series this summer, sharing his experience and perspectives with other business leaders and residents. Bastian, who’s been with Delta for...

Christian Brothers Automotive Franchisees Recognized by CNBC as Franchise of the Year

Brian and Nola Klaubert opened their first Christian Brothers Automotive franchise in 2002 after leaving lucrative tech jobs in Tulsa, OK.  The Gwinnett couple was recently recognized nationally by CNBC out of more than 28,500 individual franchisees as a Top 50 Franchise All Star for 2016, and the top franchise in Georgia based on their significant financial success. They...

Sneak-Peek at Peachtree Corners Incubator

Organizers were anticipating 75 – to 100 to attend the sneak peek at the new business incubator that the City of Peachtree Corners will  open this summer. Instead, the event drew nearly 200. Entrepreneurs, business and community leaders came to learn more and to sign up for a seat in the new 12,000 square-foot space where the new incubator will...

Pinnacle Small Business Awards Nominations Accepted Through July 15

Among the Gwinnett Chamber's most prestigious honors, the Pinnacle Small Business Awards pays tribute to leading small businesses that dare to start, strive to sustain and persevere to succeed. Held each year during the Gwinnett Small Business Summit, the Pinnacle Small Business Awards honor the top performers in the following categories: Family-Owned Small Business of the Year Minority-Owned Small Business of the Year Woman-Owned Small Business of the...

Hollis Cobb Expands Regional Headquarters in Gwinnett County

Hollis Cobb Associates, a leading accounts receivable management company, joined Georgia Department of Economic Development and Gwinnett Chamber Economic Development to announce the expansion of its regional headquarters in the Gwinnett Place CID, metro Atlanta, Georgia. “Establishing a foothold in the Gwinnett Place location builds upon Hollis Cobb’s strategy of committing to locations with quality employees who can best serve...

Clark Patterson Lee Celebrates Expansion of Regional Headquarters in Gwinnett

Clark Patterson Lee, leading experts in architecture, engineering and planning, joined Gwinnett Economic Development and Gwinnett County Government today to announce the grand opening of their expanded regional headquarters in the City of Suwanee, Gwinnett County, metro Atlanta, Georgia. Clark Patterson LeeÂ’s (CPL) 7,548-square-foot regional headquarters is strategically located at 3011 Sutton Gate Drive, in the Suwanee Gateway One building....

Andersen Named Atlanta Real Estate Lawyer of the Year

Thomas J. Andersen, founding partner of Andersen, Tate & Carr is listed in The Best Lawyers in America and has been named “Lawyer of the Year” for Real Estate Law in Atlanta for 2016. Mr. Andersen has concentrated his practice in real estate and banking. His commercial real estate practice includes representation of developers in acquisition and development of office,...