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The Gwinnett Podcast – 2020 The Road So Far

As we get ready to Think Work and Rally our way into the next half of the year lets look back at some of the most inspiration advice that has come from the guests on The Gwinnett Podcast! Most businesses are sitting back and waiting to see what happens...

Over 10 years of The Heroes Project.

The new year will bring the 10th Anniversary of the "We Light A Candle" song that benifited Relay For Life, the American Cancer Society and other cancer causes. Watch the making of the song: "We Light A Candle" from 2010 here. For ten years now, The Heroes Project has delivered a...

It’s Hallie’s Place. Annandale Village.

Read Hallie's story on the Guide to Giving flipbook! On the surface, Hallie Hoffman is just another twenty-three-year-old, participating in races, enjoying time with her boyfriend, and wearing a warm, confident smile on a face that radiates pure joy. But the journey she’s endured to feel the contentment she does today is anything but ordinary.  She’s faced challenges and...

A School Where Educating Is Our Number One Goal

Alphonsa Foward grew up in a two-parent household with his five siblings in Dayton, Ohio. His parents taught him and his siblings early on about the importance of independence and leadership, and education was held in especially high regard. He earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree in History from Miami University (Oxford, OH) and his Master’s Degree...

Getting young girls interested in STEM at school isn’t “rocket science”

In December 2008, I was flying from Atlanta to spend Christmas with my family in Kennewick, Washington, where I grew up and later attended Washington State University. The visit was particularly special because we were also celebrating that I had just passed my professional engineering license. Growing up, I was very curious and would often rummage through the...

I Love What I Do

"We will definitely be back for more. Not only beautiful but also delicious!!" "Beautiful and tasty cakes and desserts!" "Suli made an amazing cake for my daughter's party." Suliana Soto is the owner of Dulce Designs by Suli. She started her business in September of 2018 making desserts for all occasions including birthdays, weddings,...

Eight Students’ Dreams Coming True: Committing to College Sports Programs

Many kids grow up longing to be the next greatest college athlete. They want to be the next Trevor Lawrence or Tua Tagovailoa. Or maybe they dreamed of playing basketball and becoming the next RJ Barrett or Sabrina Ionescu. For these eight student-athletes from Wesleyan School, their dreams are becoming a reality.

Restaurant Wow Poké and Juice is the perfect blend of healthy and delicious.

After almost two years since its inauguration, the owner of Wow Poké and Juice, Annie Kim shares her experience running her first restaurant. By living in California as a college student, Kim has noticed the ultimate growing food trend in the Golden Coast: Poké Bars. The Poké culinary consists mainly of diced raw fish...