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The House Success Built: Gwinnett County, GA

The success of Gwinnett's economic development is a group effort, county leaders say, the result of cooperation among business and industry, education, nonprofits, and government. Charlotte Nash, chairman of the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners says, "Our vibrant economic development efforts are supported and advanced by the strong foundations within our county. Having a...

Gwinnett County Now an Epicenter for Technology Jobs

Technology is constantly evolving, and that means new companies are opening their doors just as frequently. Gwinnett County continues to build upon its reputation as a center for new and existing technology companies and the jobs these firms provide. Thanks to the influx of these businesses, Gwinnett now employs more than 23,000 people in technology-related jobs...

Business Goes Back to School

Junior Achievement Discovery Center at Discovery High is changing the way students learn about business. The center, a 45,000-square-foot facility, is the first of its kind to serve Gwinnett and instruct middle school students about the business and entrepreneurial world from both a classroom and experiential, hands-on setting. The center opened this fall and...

Educating the Future Workforce Today

To provide students an early link between academic knowledge and career focus and skills, seven Gwinnett County high schools have been transformed into College and Career Academies. These schools provide students with a rigorous curriculum delivered through the lens of a career. "As schools prepare young people for college, careers, and life, it's...

Making Gwinnett a Destination

Concord Hospitality has announced the commitment to build a 300-room, full-service Marriott hotel adjacent to the Infinite Energy Center complex. A Courtyard by Marriott and an Embassy Suites are also being built nearby. These hotels are part of a master plan to attract up to $1 billion in new development in the complex surrounding the...

Success Builds Here

Developers in metro Atlanta are planning, investing and building in Gwinnett because they know what we've been saying for years... Success Lives Here. Sugarloaf Market: Duluth •           75,000-square-foot, $94 million mixed-use development in the City of Duluth includes 330 luxury apartments, stores and restaurants Downtown Development: Duluth •           42,000-square-foot, $52 million public/private project, entertainment district & new urban...

Braselton: There’s an App for That!

Experience why "It's Better in Braselton!" The city of Braselton launched its own mobile app complete with information on historic sites, fun, family events and more. The GPS-enabled map of Braselton features turn-by-turn directions to every attraction and event, provides photos and audio for historic sites, and shows detailed information about upcoming events. The...

Harken Health Brings Remarkable Care

Focused on improving people's experience in health care, Harken Health is excited to launch in Atlanta. The company hosted an open house in Duluth which included a ribbon cutting with the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce and remarks from Harken Health CEO Tom Vanderheyden, "Harken Health was built from the ground up to care for people and...