By Adrienne Saputo | January 9, 2012 at 12:16 pm | No comments | News
Local Business Nominations now being accepted for the 2012 Movers and Makers Awards
(GWINNETT- METRO ATLANTA) January 9, 2012- Partnership Gwinnett, the community and economic development initiative driving the community’s last five years of economic success, announces the launch of its inaugural Movers and Makers Awards, honoring local Manufacturing and Supply Chain companies. Nominations are open now until January 20, 2012 for companies that have been in business for three years in the County, and are involved in the manufacturing, processing or distributing of a tangible product.
Awards will be given in each of the following categories and will be selected from all qualified entries. Makers (Manufacturer) Awards include awards for companies Small (0-74 employees), Medium (75-149 employees), and Large (150+ employees). Movers (Supply Chain) Award Categories include Supply Chain Pioneer Award and Green Supply Chain Award. Nominations are also currently being accepted for the MVP Award- Most Valuable Provider Award. All rules and forms can be found at the website, http://www.moversandmakersawards.com.
“We believe that providing recognition and exposure for our amazing local businesses will further develop their competiveness and ultimately drive existing industry expansions and job creation,” said Troels Adrian, Business Development Manager, Advanced Manufacturing & Logistics at Gwinnett Chamber Economic Development. “Our community is one of the Southeastern hubs for the manufacturing and supply chain industries – businesses that utilize our excellent workforce and transportation infrastructure to compete in today’s truly global marketplace.”
Recipients will be announced at an awards ceremony on March 22, 2012 at The 1818 Club in Duluth. The event will recognize these innovative companies, and feature Jonas Prising as the keynote speaker. Prising is President of the Americas for ManpowerGroup, the global workforce solutions leader.
“ManpowerGroup applauds the innovative approach that Partnership Gwinnett has taken to elevate and grow the manufacturing and supply chain sectors in the region,” said Prising. “Communities thrive when job creation is robust, and the Movers & Makers program is all about recognizing the companies that are bringing jobs and attracting talent to Gwinnett County. By recognizing the value of these companies, as well as the talent behind their success, this program is contributing to the ongoing economic stability and future growth of the area.”
Judges presiding over the awards include: Rob Doyle, President, Amware Logistics; J. Michael Gerster, President, WIKA Instrument Corporation; Bill Ritsch, North Metro Atlanta Regional Manager, Georgia Tech Manufacturing Extension Partnership; and Page Siplon, Executive Director, Georgia Center of Innovation for Logistics.
“The inaugural Movers and Makers Awards are actively supporting the manufacturing and supply chain industries in Gwinnett and Metro Atlanta; I believe that such industry support promotes a healthy pro-business environment and enhances competiveness locally and regionally.” Michael Gerster, President of WIKA Instrument Corporation.
For more information on nominating companies, please contact Troels Adrian at troels@gwinnettchamber.org.
About Partnership Gwinnett
Partnership Gwinnett is Gwinnett’s economic and community development initiative. Led by the Gwinnett Chamber and a host of public and private partners, the initiative targets the retention and expansion of existing Gwinnett businesses in addition to the development of new business in five key market segments: Healthcare; Advanced Communications; Information Technology; Trade & Distribution; and Regional/Corporate Headquarters. The ultimate goal is to promote economic wealth & diversification, increase education and work force excellence, improve quality of life and heighten visibility through marketing and outreach programs for the entire Gwinnett community. For more information on Partnership Gwinnett, the internationally award-winning community and economic development initiative, please visit www.partnershipgwinnett.com.
Business Development Contact
Troels Adrian | Troels@gwinnettchamber.org | 678.672.2567
Media Contact
Adrienne Saputo | Adrienne@gwinnettchamber.org | 678.584.2261
Program Contact
Lindsay Myers | lmyers@gwinnnettchamber.org | 678.957.4944
