by SWG Staff | Jun 6, 2023 | Economic Development
20-year business professional and former elected leader to spearhead Partnership Gwinnett The Gwinnett Chamber announced the hiring of Marlene M. Fosque to its executive leadership team. Fosque will be the new Vice President of Economic Development leading the...
by Glenn Boylan | May 19, 2023 | Economic Development
When it opened in 1984, Gwinnett Place Mall was an icon and a point of pride for Gwinnett County. But for years now it’s been mostly vacant. It’s been pushed to the wayside by new malls in the area and the rise of online shopping. Fortunately, the Gwinnett Place...
by Arlinda Smith Broady | May 14, 2023 | Business, City of Peachtree Corners, Economic Development
Sanguina and Seoul Robotics, Two Startups Making an Impact As the term “Silicon Orchard” is becoming more recognized in tech circles, Curiosity Lab at Peachtree Corners is becoming more recognized as a hot spot for startups and international companies that utilize...
by Arlinda Smith Broady | May 13, 2023 | City of Peachtree Corners, Economic Development
A collaboration with Curiosity Lab enabled Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association of Canada to introduce its $20 million vehicle for the first time on a public street. Why would a consortium of manufacturers unveil the first publicly viewed test drive of its...
by Arlinda Smith Broady | Mar 7, 2023 | Business, Economic Development
Emory professor, economist Tom Smith gives perspective on current and future economic activity and trends. Heading into the fifth year of coping with COVID and its effects on the economy, most people have no idea if things will ever get back to normal. To help make...
by Arlinda Smith Broady | Feb 6, 2023 | City of Norcross, Economic Development, Feature
Several housing developments at multiple price points will spur retail and commercial expansion. By now, just about everyone in Gwinnett County has heard that the county population is expected to double in the next 20 years. By U.S. Census estimates, it is pretty much...