Press Releases
Primerica, Inc. Announces Grand Opening of its New Global Headquarters in Gwinnett
Leading distributor of financial products celebrates “opening day” for its state-of-the-art 365,000-square-foot headquarters (GWINNETT- METRO ATLANTA) May 17, 2013 – John Addison and Rick Williams, Co-CEOs of Primerica, Inc. (NYSE: PRI), the largest independent financial services marketing company in North America, will be joined by Governor Nathan Deal, Gwinnett Chamber Economic Development, prominent community leaders, hundreds of employees, and top Primerica representatives to celebrate the opening of its global headquarters in...
read moreHera Lighting Expands Gwinnett Operations
Corporate headquarters doubles size in Norcross (GWINNETT- METRO ATLANTA) May 10, 2013 – Gwinnett Chamber Economic Development joined with Hera Lighting to celebrate the expansion and opening of its corporate headquarters at a Ribbon Cutting event in Gwinnett County today. Hera Lighting, which added over 20,000 square feet of office and warehouse space to its existing facility, increased its Norcross footprint to more than 36,500 square feet. The expansion represents a $3 million investment in the community. “This opening marks an exciting...
read morePalmetto Grant Consulting Wins Annual Amazing Entrepreneur Contest
Small business recipient of more than $8,000 in cash and prizes (GWINNETT- METRO ATLANTA) April 26, 2013 – Partnership Gwinnett and Gwinnett Chamber Economic Development joined with The University of Georgia Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and Jackson Electric Membership Corporation to announce the finalists and winner of the third annual small business plan competition – The Amazing Entrepreneur. Palmetto Grant Consulting, a provider of grant consulting services, is named the Grand Prize recipient of the contest’s Established...
read moreBlueWave Computing Celebrates New Presence in Gwinnett County
IT support company adds 60 jobs to Peachtree Corners (GWINNETT- METRO ATLANTA) April 25, 2013 – BlueWave Computing, LLC, in partnership with Gwinnett Chamber Economic Development, announced the opening of its regional office in the City of Peachtree Corners during a Ribbon Cutting ceremony held this afternoon. Local elected officials and community leaders joined to celebrate the company’s expansion and first Gwinnett County location. The project is anticipated to create 60 jobs over the next two years. Dr. Steven Vicinanza, Ph.D., Founder...
read moreMitsubishi Electric US Cooling & Heating Division Opens HQ in Gwinnett
County’s supply chain sector expands by 550,000 square feet (GWINNETT- METRO ATLANTA) April 17, 2013- Gwinnett Chamber Economic Development, Georgia Department of Economic Development, and local officials joined with Mitsubishi Electric US Cooling & Heating Division (Mitsubishi Electric), a U.S. subsidiary of Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, to celebrate the opening of its corporate headquarters facility in Suwanee, Gwinnett County. The project, which is expected to create more than 100 engineering and warehouse jobs over the next three...
read moreCornerstone at NovoLogic Opens in Gwinnett
Downtown Lawrenceville coworking space caters to area’s entrepreneurs and small business owners (GWINNETT- METRO ATLANTA) April 16, 2013- Joined today by Gwinnett Chamber Economic Development, the City of Lawrenceville, and a host of community and business leaders, NovoLogic, Inc. celebrated the opening of its new Gwinnett location and collaborative meeting space, Cornerstone at NovoLogic, with a ribbon cutting and open house event. The technology company’s downtown Lawrenceville location is anticipated to create between five and ten jobs...
read moreForesite Group, Inc. Celebrates Ten Years in Gwinnett County
Firm sees continued strong growth ahead (GWINNETT- METRO ATLANTA) January 28, 2013- Gwinnett Chamber Economic Development joined with civil engineering firm, Foresite Group, Inc., to celebrate the completion of the company’s tenth year of business. Gwinnett-based Foresite Group was launched by founders, Brant Aden, Erik Johnston and Brett Basquin in January 2003. Since its humble beginning, the company has grown into a nationally recognized enterprise, employing 70 professionals in five offices across the country. In addition to its...
read moreEagle Rock Distributing Company Announces Relocation to Gwinnett County
Beverage supplier brings 300 jobs to Norcross area (GWINNETT- METRO ATLANTA) January 24, 2013- Metro Atlanta beverage supplier, Eagle Rock Distributing Company, joined with Gwinnett Chamber Economic Development to announce the relocation and consolidation of its operations into a central warehouse facility in Gwinnett County. The company will move its 300 employees into a 295,000-square-foot warehouse facility in the Norcross area. “Gwinnett County offers a central location, enabling us to easily reach our customers in the greater metro...
read moreViaSat, Inc. Breaks Ground in Gwinnett
Satellite firm expands, adds 275 jobs in Duluth (GWINNETT- METRO ATLANTA) January 22, 2013- ViaSat, Inc., in partnership with Georgia Department of Economic Development and Gwinnett Chamber Economic Development, celebrated the expansion of its local footprint with a groundbreaking ceremony in Gwinnett, metro Atlanta. The project is anticipated to accommodate 275 new jobs over the next ten years. The 60,000-square-foot, build-to-suit facility represents a $10.5 million investment into the community. “The availability of a highly skilled...
read moreGreater Gwinnett Place Area Receives Opportunity Zone Designation
Incentive offers tax credits to encourage business growth and job creation (GWINNETT- METRO ATLANTA) January 7, 2013- The Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA), in partnership with Gwinnett County, Gwinnett Place Community Improvement District (CID) and Gwinnett Chamber Economic Development, announced the approval of an Opportunity Zone in the Greater Gwinnett Place area. The incentive, which is available for new or existing businesses that create two or more new net jobs for Georgia, offers the State’s maximum job tax...
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