The Gwinnett Chamber’s 7th Annual Button Down Dash 5K & 10K, presented by Gwinnett Medical Center, was held on Saturday, August 11. The race kicked off at the Gwinnett Chamber parking lot, where it also concluded. The Button Down Dash was created in an effort to help drive the greater Gwinnett County area toward becoming […]
At the next few On Topics, we are going to recognize some of the Gwinnett Chamber’s longest standing members. Their continuous support has allowed us to serve our community and accomplish imperative initiatives. These members have been involved with the chamber for 30 to 40 years! At the Aug. 15 State of the Schools Address, […]
J. Alvin Wilbanks, who has served as CEO/Superintendent of Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) since March 1996, gave the State of the Schools Address at the Aug. 15 On Topic, held at Infinite Energy Forum. During Wilbanks’ tenure, GCPS has grown to be the state’s largest school district and a nationally acclaimed K-12 learning organization. […]
Gwinnett Young Professionals is pleased to announce its newest Leadership Institute class, which kicked off Tuesday, July 31, at the Gwinnett Chamber. The Gwinnett Young Professionals Leadership Institute is designed to be an interactive exploration of personal leadership development. Active learning on the part of each individual is an essential component of this valuable experience […]
Gwinnett Chamber members joined together to “Roll to the Goal” and kick off the 2018-2019 Membership & Sponsorship Campaign on Thursday, Aug. 2, at The 1818 Club. If you’d like to start a team, or join an existing team, contact Donna McBee at 770-232-8810.
Pictured: ACCE Board Chair Jay Chesshir, CCE, Gwinnett Chamber Membership Development Manager Sandy Richardson and ACCE President & CEO Sheree Anne Kelly ACCE, the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives, has awarded Membership Development Manager Sandy Richardson with its Lifetime Sales Achievement Award for the Million Dollar Circle ($1 million in sales). Only two people […]
On July 18, the Gwinnett Chamber‘s monthly On Topic series featured an update on Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, the world’s busiest and most efficient airport and a critical conduit that connects Gwinnett and metro Atlanta globally. Interim Deputy General Manager and Chief Financial Officer Greg Richardson covered the future of the airport, including details about […]
The Georgia Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (GACCE) announced its 2018-19 Executive Committee and Board of Directors at the 2018 Executive Leadership Conference, recently held at the Jekyll Island Club Hotel. Gwinnett Chamber is proud to announce its Senior Vice President, Membership Services, Vince DeSilva was named to the board of directors. In addition, […]
“Nobody’s Does It Better” – the motto of Nobody’s Auto Service & Repair – and its owner, Art Kleve, were honored by the Gwinnett Chamber upon Art’s retirement and the selling of the business. Surrounded by his wife, daughter, mother, employees, church family and friends, Art was thanked for his years of service to the […]
Pictured above (L to R): Vince DeSilva, Sr. Vice President, Membership Services with the Gwinnett Chamber, and Terri Denison, Director of SBA’s Georgia District Office, display the newly signed renewal of the Strategic Alliance Memorandum. The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Georgia District offices signed a Strategic Alliance Memorandum (SAM) with the Gwinnett Chamber of […]
