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Snellville wins Give Hunger the Boot Challenge

More than 15,000 food items and $17,000 were collected during the Give Hunger the Boot Challenge to benefit the Southeast Gwinnett Co-op. While defending champions Grayson put up a valiant effort, it was Snellville that won the event in this second year of competition. Grayson collected 8,623 food items, besting Snellville by nearly 2,000 items, but Snellville raised $15,187 in donations,...

Just three years old, the City of Peachtree Corners has earned a certification that only 20 other communities in the entire Atlanta metro 10-county area have achieved – the Atlanta Regional Commission Green Communities certification. This is the city’s first certification in the ARC’s Green Communities program. The award is in recognition of the city’s efforts to conserve energy, reduce...

Conway Adds 15 Jobs in Gwinnett County

Conway, Inc., the worldÂ’s only full-service agency in the global corporate investment industry, joined Georgia Department of Economic Development and Gwinnett Chamber Economic Development to announce the expansion of its operations in Gwinnett County, metro Atlanta, Georgia. Currently located in Peachtree Corners, Conway Inc. has added 15 jobs to its current location and is expected to add 35 more employees this...

Wisconsin-based Culver’s, which, in addition to frozen custard is also known for its ButterBurgers, is set to open its first Georgia location on March 28 in Dawsonville, according to Paul Pitas, director of public relations and communications for Culver’s. Locations in Buford and Newnan are expected to break ground over the summer and should be open by the end of the year,...

Analog Way Relocates Operations to Gwinnett County

Analog Way, a leading international manufacturer of high-end video processing solutions for the commercial audiovisual industry, joined Georgia Department of Economic Development and Gwinnett Chamber Economic Development to announce the relocation of its operations to Gwinnett County, Metro Atlanta, Georgia. The announcement represents additional jobs and millions of dollars in capital investment for the community. Analog WayÂ’s 15,000 square-foot facility,...

Gwinnett Experiences Another Record Year in Tourism

According to data recently released by the Georgia Department of Economic Development, with analysis handled by the U.S. Travel Association, Gwinnett County had another record year in the tourism and hospitality industry. In 2014, visitor expenditures exceeded $1.2 billion. Gwinnett experienced its best year of hotel occupancy to date in 2015, with year-end occupancy of 72.3 percent. In 2014, Gwinnett...

The Amazing Entrepreneur Competition Accepting Business Plan Summaries

Gwinnett Chamber Economic Development and Partnership Gwinnett, in collaboration with The University of Georgia Small Business Development Center (SBDC), launched its sixth annual Amazing Entrepreneur Contest today. The competition, which recognizes the best business plan summary in two categories – Established Business and Pre-Venture – will award more than $25,000 in cash and prizes to Gwinnett County start-ups. “Partnership Gwinnett...

Northeast Georgia Medical Center Braselton Celebrates First Anniversary

The opening of Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) Braselton on April 1, 2015, marked a historical moment for Northeast Georgia Health System as well as the state of Georgia.  As the state’s first net-new hospital in almost 20 years, NGMC Braselton brought the award-winning services of the State’s #1 hospital to many who needed access closer to home. “We’re honored...