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Best of Gwinnett 2015: Computers, I.T. & Office Technology

Technology Drives Us To Our Full Potential. LetÂ’s face it. Everything we do in todayÂ’s world is dependent on technology. ItÂ’s the backbone of our business. It increases productivity or shuts us down when it doesnÂ’t work. Networks. Computers. Websites and Printers. A multitude of devices. An endless array of software options. Bugs and fixes that seem to come with every...

Best of Gwinnett 2015: Communications

The world feels better when we stay connected. Wait, whatÂ’s my limit on texting and data? How do I make this burglar alarm keypad stop chirping? IÂ’ve got eight zillion channels, why canÂ’t I find my show? Our Best of Gwinnett communications providers can answer those questions and more. Are you in need a new device or system? How about a...

Best of Gwinnett 2015: Business Superlatives & Community Services

We can all make a change in the world. These are the kind of organizations that define a community – corporate citizens and employers who always give back, foundations and service agencies that answer the needs of many, and charities and non-profits that inspire us all. There’s no shortage of things great about Gwinnett – we know, we have the list!...

Best of Gwinnett 2015: Automotive

WeÂ’ve got people to see and places to go. Ahhh. Has there ever been a more exhilarating right of passage than the day you get your driverÂ’s license? Freedom! Independence! The sheer joy of hitting the open road. Over time, that youthful wanderlust gives way to real life responsibilities. Stop a minute and think about how much we use our cars...

Best of Gwinnett 2015: Arts & Entertainment

our Creative Spirit Is Meant To Be Nourished. Looking for the perfect night out? Or a fun filled family weekend? You don’t have to go to the big city to find your next great experience. From Les Misérables to the circus, from Carrie Underwood to Star Wars, Gwinnett offers an eclectic blend of entertainment options. Art shows, festivals, live music and...

Gwinnett County: Built on a Solid Foundation

We all have things we love about Gwinnett – this restaurant, that park, my school. Our hometown favorites. But we probably never think about a little thing called infrastructure that makes it all possible. You know…those “take it for granted” things like healthy drinking water, well-maintained roads, award-winning parks, and skilled public safety pros. That is Gwinnett’s strong foundation....

Making Effective Choices With A Balanced Budget

As the chairman and only full-time member of the Board of Commissioners, one of my biggest responsibilities each year is developing a budget for the following year. Like any budget process, it involves tough decisions. Planning for 2016 started last spring with a series of financial projections. Over the summer, each department calculated its own projections based on the expected...

Our People are Our Greatest Resource

Posted outside the entrance to the school district’s Division of Human Resources and Talent Management is a powerful and telling statement: “Our People are Our Greatest Resource.” It is a sentiment we strongly believe and often express in Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS). One of our strategic goals is that the district will recruit, hire, develop, and retain a...