Friday, May 4, 2012
Government and business officials join 12Stone Church leaders in breaking ground for John C. Maxwell Center on Sugarloaf Circle.
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Friday, May 4, 2012
Gwinnett County, Partnership Gwinnett and Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce officials joined 12Stone® Church leaders at the groundbreaking of the new state-of-the-art John C. Maxwell Leadership Center in Duluth Friday, May 4. The 70,000-square-foot facility will serve as the Sugarloaf campus of 12Stone Church and function as the headquarters for EQUIP®, a non-profit global leadership development organization founded by Maxwell. Maxwell, a well-known international author and speaker, has been a mentor to 12Stone Pastor Kevin Myers for more than a decade. “We approached John to enter this partnership with us to honor his contribution to the international leadership landscape and the value of his legacy,” said Myers in an groundbreaking …
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Nash and Masino are in the delegation.
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Wednesday, April 11, 2012
A group of Gwinnett government and business leaders is on a nine-day trip to China to recruit international businesses, according to a media report. Gwinnett Commission Chairman Charlotte Nash and Gwinnett Chamber VP Nick Masino, a former Suwanee mayor, are in the delegation that plans to represent the United States in the 10th annual Chongqing Hi-Tech Fair, according to the Gwinnett Daily Post. "Business recruitment on a global level is vital to maintaining Georgia's competitive edge," said state Sen. Don Balfour of Snellville, who also is part of the delegation. "The delegation's top priorities are to build relationships with Chinese business leaders and create economic ties that will strengthen our community as a market for global trade…
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Gingrich plans a Gwinnett appearance at chamber breakfast on Super Tuesday.
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Thursday, March 1, 2012
The Super Tuesday campaigning in metro Atlanta already has begun. Following Tuesday's primaries in Michigan and Arizona, Republican candidates and their representatives plan appearances this week in Atlanta, according to media reports. The respected Political Insider column in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported Wednesday that Rick Santorum plans an 11 a.m. appearance Thursday at Peachtree-DeKalb Airport in DeKalb County. The event is free and open to the public. Santorum already has appeared in Cumming in Forsyth County. Also, Ann Romney, wife of candidate Mitt Romney, plans to appear in Alpharetta at noon and in Buckhead where she will open her husband's Georgia campaign headquarters at 5:30 p.m. Thursday. Both Romney events are …
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
The chairman of the BOC will make the address at a Gwinnett Chamber meeting.
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Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Updated Feb. 14, 2012 Gwinnett Board Of Commissioners Chairman Charlotte Nash will make the annual State Of The County speech Wednesday (Feb. 15) as part of a Gwinnett Chamber Of Commerce program. The event/speech will be at the Gwinnett Center in Duluth, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Nash was elected in 2011 to fill the unexpired term of former Chairman Charles Bannister, who resigned amid a grand jury probe into questionable land deals. Nash therefore will be up for re-election in 2012. She has said that it is "too early" to make a formal announcement about her plans. , some from prominent Gwinnett figures. In her first year, Nash has helped the county to a balanced budget for fiscal year 2012 (not needing reserve funds, as it did in 2011), and has …
Saturday, February 4, 2012
The firing of the arresting Suwanee officer means the Gwinnett solicitor does not have enough evidence to proceed with the case.
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Saturday, February 4, 2012
A Gwinnett prosecutor has decided to drop the driving under the influence charge against Gwinnett Chamber VP Nick Masino, due to lack of evidence. The case came apart because of the dismissal of the arresting Suwanee police officer. Masino, a Suwanee resident and former mayor of Suwanee, was arrested last August on Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road after his vehicle was observed swerving between lanes. Initially, an off-duty officer spotted Masino's vehicle swerving on I-85, and phoned Suwanee police. Masino did not finish a field sobriety test and subsequently was booked into the Gwinnett Detention Center. He also was charged with texting while driving and improper lane change. Those charges also have been dismissed. Masino told the arresting …
Friday, January 27, 2012
Government and business leaders turn out Friday to start the 33-acre development near I-85.
Updated Jan. 28, 2012 The Suwanee area was high in the thoughts of Gov. Nathan Deal on Friday ... and at other times too. He was on hand on Satellite Boulevard near I-85 for a groundbreaking for Mitsubishi Electric's new heating and cooling division. And he will be carrying good thoughts about the area back to the Capitol. "There has been so much growth in Gwinnett County that people think there's no opportunity to expand," Deal told Suwanee Patch after the groundbreaking event. "This shows that is not the case at all." The new 550,000 square foot facility is expected to bring about 200 six-figure jobs, and also will keep Mitsubishi Electric in its current facility, nearby on Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road. The company relocated to Gwinnett …
Monday, November 7, 2011
Primerica is Gwinnett County's fourth largest private employer with 1,800 employees. New headquarters will have space for 200 more employees.
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Monday, November 7, 2011
Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal joined Gwinnett Chamber, Georgia Department of Economic Development and Primerica officials in breaking ground for the company’s future global headquarters in Duluth. The new 344,476- square-foot facility on newly named Primerica Parkway is expected to be ready for occupancy in April 2013. “Primerica is one of Georgia’s outstanding corporate citizens, and its commitment to Georgia is deeply gratifying. The company’s experience here over the last 34 years has helped it understand how our logistics infrastructure and our deep well of talent can keep it growing and successful into the future,” Gov. Deal said in an announcement of the Nov. 4 groundbreaking issued by the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce. Since 1985 …
Monday, October 3, 2011
Masino, a former Suwanee mayor, has matter moved from Suwanee Municipal Court
Gwinnett Chamber VP Nick Masino has had his DUI arrest case moved to Gwinnett State Court in Lawrenceville, according to officials. Masino, a former mayor of Suwanee, was arrested in August by Suwanee Police after his vehicle was spotted swerving on Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road. Suwanee Police were alerted by an off-duty Suwanee police officer who spotted Masino's vehicle swerving on I-85 as he exited, according to the arrest record. Masino was jailed briefly after refusing to finish a field sobriety test. A spokesperson for the Gwinnett County Solicitor's Office, which acts as a prosecutor in such cases, said no court date is set for Masino, and that there is no timetable for handling the case. The matter initally was in Suwanee Municipal …
Friday, June 24, 2011
Survey results crucial to second phase of community and economic development initiative.
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Friday, June 24, 2011
Gwinnett Chamber Economic Development is seeking input on the future direction of community and economic development in the county. The chamber announced Friday (June 24) it is about to enter the second strategic planning phase of the Partnership Gwinnett community and economic development initiative, and the survey is a crucial part of the process. With more than 200 relocations and expansions yielding more than 10,000 jobs since the launch of the first phase in 2007, the goal of “Partnership Gwinnett 2.0” is to take the success of the past five years to the next level. The survey will ask residents their opinions on topics like business climate, education and workforce development, and quality of life issues. The survey should only take …
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
David Bowling is listed as registered agent for Settles Bridge Farm LLC.
Gwinnett County homebuilder David Bowling is listed as the registered agent for the legal entity that is suing former Suwanee Mayor Nick Masino and the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce over a failed land deal. The Georgia Secretary of State's office confirmed Bowling's involvement Monday. Limited Liability Companies in Georgia are required to register with that office. Bowling is a partner in Williams & Bowling Builders, which officially lists a Snellville address. His office number could not be reached Monday. Bowling's business partner, Brad Williams, also could not be reached for comment. It is not known whether Williams is also part of Settles Bridge Farm LLC, which filed a lawsuit last week in Gwinnett County Superior Court. The lawsuit …
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