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David Kohlasch of Sonesta Gwinnett Place Atlanta and Michelle & Rick Sutter of Coffee News of Suwanee

December 10, 2015 by Garrett Ervin

Gwinnett Business Radio

David Kohlasch of Sonesta Gwinnett Place Atlanta and Michelle & Rick Sutter of Coffee News of Suwanee

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Gwinnett Business Radio - December 10, 2015 — Mike Sammond, David Kohlasch, Michelle Sutter, Rick Sutter, Steven Julian

David Kohlasch/Sonesta Gwinnett Place Atlanta

Located in Duluth, GA, in the greater Atlanta community, Sonesta Gwinnett Place Atlanta is in the heart of Gwinnett County. This recently updated 17-story hotel is the largest in the county and its 426 guest rooms include 15 suites and the Preferred Level for business guests. The hotel features 18 function rooms offering more than 16,000 square feet of meeting and event space and the hotel’s 8,000 square foot Georgia Ballroom accommodates up to 1,000 guests, the largest in the area. In addition, the hotel offers ArtBar, a gastro pub ideal for cocktails and dinner; Grapevine Restaurant, which is open for breakfast and lunch; and a private dining room for small groups and intimate special events; plus an indoor/outdoor swimming pool, health club, sundeck and free parking.

Sonesta Gwinnett Place Atlanta is located near major entertainment venues including the Infinite Energy Arena (formerly the Gwinnett Arena), the Infinite Energy Theater (formerly the Performing Arts Centre), and the AAA Gwinnett Braves at Coolray Field. Other attractions such as Lake Lanier, World of Coca-Cola, Georgia Aquarium, Zoo Atlanta, and the CNN Center are located nearby. Local shopping options include Gwinnett Place Mall, Sugarloaf Mills Mall, and the Mall of Georgia

Michelle & Rick Sutter/Coffee News of Suwanee

Coffee News is the most widely distributed restaurant publication in the world and has been hugely successful in helping small and medium sized businesses nationwide create a strong presence in their community for over 28 years. The Sutter family of Suwanee are proud publishers to offer Coffee News.

Fresh weekly issues of Coffee News can be found in 50 locations and growing throughout the Suwanee, Buford and Sugar Hill area. They’re very excited to bring this free, weekly publication to local restaurants, coffee shops, hair salons, professional offices, community buildings and other local businesses where people have a few minutes to read good news and fun features while waiting. Their goal is to be “everywhere” within the community to maximize enjoyment for their readers and exposure for their local advertisers.

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STRATEGIC INSIGHTS RADIO: Accounting Practices and Taxes for Small Business

December 10, 2015 by Garrett Ervin

Gwinnett Studio

STRATEGIC INSIGHTS RADIO: Accounting Practices and Taxes for Small Business

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This episode of “Strategic Insights Radio” covers accounting practices and taxes that small businesses need to be aware of. Host Vlad Rusz, the CEO of Sterling Rose Consulting Corp, interviews certified public accountant Reno Borgognoni.

Reno Borgognoni/Certified Public Accountant

Reno Borgognoni began his career in 1982 at Beverly Enterprises, a healthcare services provider, as a staff accountant before climbing to the position of Director of Finance and Management Information Services. With some colleagues from Beverly, Reno helped start ADVINET, the first national preferred-provider network of sub-acute healthcare companies coupled with a nurse-staffed patient case management service. ADVINET was sold four years later to an insurance provider.

In 1988, Reno began public practice as a CPA, growing the business through a relocation to Arkansas, and then back to Georgia. Reno continues to operate the accounting, tax preparation and financial services firm (nicknamed: RMBCPA) while offering fractional CFO services to clients of all sizes.

About “Strategic Insights Radio”:

“Strategic Insights Radio” is intended to be an interactive radio show hosted by Sterling Rose Consulting Corp. Listeners can Tweet their questions for a live response on the radio to @sterling_rose1 or via @strategicradio. Also, suggestions on business topics that listeners would like to learn more about are welcome. Please send suggestions to info@sterlingroseconsultingcorp.com.

OPEN HOUSE AND RIBBON CUTTING: Maid Right of Duluth

December 9, 2015 by Garrett Ervin

Maid Right of Duluth held an Open House and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on December 3rd at their new location at 1585 Old Norcross Road in Lawrenceville, GA. Dozens of business leaders and supporters attended the event hosted by franchise owners Dave and Joanne Wilkins.

Attendees included representatives from the Atlanta Gladiators hockey team, Georgia Swarm lacrosse team, Comcast Spotlight, Sterling Rose Consulting Corp, and the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce.

Business RadioX was broadcasting live from the fun event. Several business leaders were interviewed including Danessa Itaya, VP of Maid Right’s corporate office, and Dave Wilkins, owner of Maid Right of Duluth.

Maid Right offers professional home cleaning services to serve the community and also provides franchise opportunities. Life is short, so clean less!

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THE BUSINESS OF SPORTS IN GWINNETT: Stan Hall with Gwinnett Sports Commission

December 9, 2015 by Garrett Ervin

On the Money

THE BUSINESS OF SPORTS IN GWINNETT: Stan Hall with Gwinnett Sports Commission

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Sports is big business in Gwinnett. On this edition of “On the Money“, host Joe Moss talks with Stan Hall, the Executive Director of the Gwinnett Sports Commission, about the professional and amateur sports landscape and what lies ahead. Topics include the economic impact of sports in Gwinnett, and what the county’s four major sports properties mean to the area (Gwinnett Braves, Atlanta Gladiators, Georgia Swarm and Mitsubishi Electric Classic PGA).

Stan Hall/Gwinnett Sports Commission

The mission of the Gwinnett Sports Commission (GSC) is to foster economic development through coordinating and developing Gwinnett’s role as a leading site for sports events involving youth, collegiate, amateur and professional organizations.

Gwinnett is home to two of metro Atlanta’s premier minor league teams – baseball’s Gwinnett Braves (AAA affiliate of the Atlanta Braves) and hockey’s Atlanta Gladiators (ECHL affiliate of the Boston Bruins). The G-Braves play in the state-of-the-art Coolray Field, while the Gladiators thrill the crowds at the Infinite Energy Arena.

The Georgia Swarm, Gwinnett’s new professional lacrosse team, is a part of the National Lacrosse League and will begin their first season at the Infinite Energy Arena starting in January of 2016.

The Mitsubishi Electric Classic, a PGA TOUR Champions event, is played annually at the prestigious TPC Sugarloaf. The 2016 tournament is scheduled for April 11-17 with 81 PGA TOUR Champions professionals competing for a $1.8 million purse.

To watch the video of this show, CLICK HERE.

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“On the Money” focuses on topics and issues allowing small businesses to better navigate the financial services minefield, with analysis and opinions from today’s industry experts on banking and loans. “On the Money” also introduces you to some of the top small business leaders in the Atlanta market.

Hosted by Joe Moss, the president of Embassy National Bank, “On the Money” airs live every Wednesday at 3:00 PM EST from the Business RadioX studio in Gwinnett.

Jake Lacy of Breakout Atlanta, Stephanie Forrester of Zoe Auto Body and Mike Cohen of Transportation Specialist’s Group

December 3, 2015 by Garrett Ervin

Gwinnett Business Radio

Jake Lacy of Breakout Atlanta, Stephanie Forrester of Zoe Auto Body and Mike Cohen of Transportation Specialist's Group

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Mike Sammond, Jake Lacy, Stephanie Forrester, Mike Cohen, Steven Julian

Jake Lacy/Breakout Atlanta

Breakout Atlanta offers fun and exciting Breakout Games. Each Breakout Game is a real-life escape room adventure for a small group. Work together as a team to escape the room before time runs out. It’s great for groups of friends, family, or coworkers. You’ll solve puzzles, crack codes, find hidden items and more in order to escape. You have one goal: escape the room in under one hour.

Stephanie Forrester/Zoe Auto Body

At Zoe Auto Body, they make customer service a priority. Their people are highly trained and dedicated to the commitment of quality, workmanship and service that their business was founded on. Their technicians have several years of experience behind them. Zoe Auto Body is proud to serve the auto body repair needs of the Sugar Hill area. When the safety of your family is on the line, why settle for second best?

Mike Cohen/Transportation Specialist’s Group

Transportation Specialist’s Group (TSG) is a third-party logistics company specializing in cost savings, technology, and back-office efficiencies surrounding freight. They perform a free analysis to determine the level of the savings opportunity. All rates, savings and fees are totally transparent and disclosed shipment by shipment in a weekly billing report. The program is fully funded by the savings. This includes the RFP process which will secure contracts for each and every client individually. TSG has its own in-house transportation management system which is included. They audit and pay the bills. They set up accounting rules and their customer service unit handles all the back-office support which includes labor-intense shipment issues.

CLICK HERE to watch this episode of “Gwinnett Business Radio” on YouTube.

CLEAR SKIES RESTORATION: Brett Levine and Wilson George

December 2, 2015 by Garrett Ervin

On the Money

CLEAR SKIES RESTORATION: Brett Levine and Wilson George

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On this episode of “On the Money“, host Joe Moss introduces you to the owners of Clear Skies Restoration to find out what makes them successful.

Wilson George & Brett Levine/Clear Skies Restoration

Clear Skies Restoration is a local roof repair company, focusing on roof replacement and restoring weather related damages. Although catastrophic storms can be a major headache for the people in the affected areas, they strive to provide a service that will leave a customer in a better situation than before the storm hit. Many people who are forced to repair their homes after a major storm have questions regarding their specific insurance coverage, as well as concerns regarding local building codes and the ways this might affect their restoration and/or roof repair efforts. At Clear Skies Restoration, they work with insurance companies on a daily basis and their goal is to take the headaches out of the process for the affected homeowners.

To watch the video of this show, CLICK HERE.

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Hosted by Joe Moss, the president of Embassy National Bank, “On the Money” airs live every Wednesday at 3:00 PM EST from the Business RadioX studio in Gwinnett.

PRESS CONFERENCE: Infinite Energy Arena Unveils Marquee Sign

December 2, 2015 by Garrett Ervin

Gwinnett Business Radio

PRESS CONFERENCE: Infinite Energy Arena Unveils Marquee Sign

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A press conference was held on December 2, 2015 to unveil the new Infinite Energy Arena marquee sign on top of the building. This was the first major sign installation since the naming rights announcement in August 2015.

Speakers at the press conference included Richard Tucker (Gwinnett CVB Chairman of the Board), Joseph Dennis (Infinite Energy Center GM), Darin Cook (Infinite Energy Co-Founder and Co-CEO), Jace Brooks (Gwinnett CVB Board Member) and J. Alvin Wilbanks (Gwinnett County Public Schools Superintendent).

The arena sign was designed by sky design of Atlanta, and the sign was constructed and installed by Henry Incorporated of Decatur. The sign dimensions are 17-feet tall and 96-feet long.

Infinite Energy secured the naming rights to the Infinite Energy Center campus over the next 20 years for a total investment of $18 million. This is the first naming rights partnership for both Infinite Energy and the Infinite Energy Center and the first major marquee sign for the venue.

CLICK HERE to view the installation of the sign.

About Infinite Energy Center

Just minutes outside of Atlanta, Infinite Energy Center’s 90-acre lakefront campus can accommodate a variety of events from concerts, performances, meetings, trade shows, conventions, banquets, and celebrations. The multipurpose campus includes an amazing 13,000-seat arena (Infinite Energy Arena), a 708-seat theater (Infinite Energy Theater), 23 versatile meeting rooms, a 50,000-square-foot exhibit hall, and a 21,600-square-foot grand ballroom (Infinite Energy Forum). The campus, operated by the Gwinnett Convention and Visitors Bureau, distinguishes itself by hosting a diverse range of events including the ECHL’s Atlanta Gladiators, NLL’s Georgia Swarm, Carrie Underwood, Justin Timberlake, Menopause the Musical, JapanFest, Romeo Santos, Red Hot Chili Peppers, George Strait, Eric Clapton, NCAA Women’s Gymnastics Championships, Disney On Ice, Enrique Iglesias & Pitbull, Orange Conference, Beyoncé and more. For a full list of events, please visit InfiniteEnergyCenter.com.

About Infinite Energy

Infinite Energy provides natural gas in Florida, Georgia, New York and New Jersey as well as electricity in Texas. It serves all customers, from residential to commercial to industrial. Established in 1994, Infinite Energy has grown into one of Florida’s largest privately-owned companies and has been recognized many times as one of the Best Companies to Work For by Florida Trend and Outside magazines. With in-house customer care, trading and software development, the company’s focus on operations provides superior quality control and a range of energy options for every customer, big or small. For more information on Infinite Energy, visit InfiniteEnergy.com.

STRATEGIC INSIGHTS RADIO: Broadcasting Live from the Gwinnett Chamber’s Small Business Summit

November 26, 2015 by Garrett Ervin

Gwinnett Studio

STRATEGIC INSIGHTS RADIO: Broadcasting Live from the Gwinnett Chamber's Small Business Summit

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On this special edition of “Strategic Insights Radio”, host Vlad Rusz of Sterling Rose Consulting Corp introduces you to several prominent business leaders at the Gwinnett Chamber’s Small Business Summit at the Infinite Energy Center.

Business Leaders include:

Michael Garrison with GEORGIA SWARM PRO LACROSSE
Allie Turner with COMCAST SPOTLIGHT
David Wilkins with MAID RIGHT OF DULUTH
Bob Lamp’l with BUSINESS PLANS & MORE
Pakwo Shum with LIOS, INC.
Marjorie Dykes with THE 1818 CLUB
Al Simon with SANDLER TRAINING BY SIMON

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THE STORY OF SUCCESS: Embassy National Bank

November 25, 2015 by Garrett Ervin

On the Money

THE STORY OF SUCCESS: Embassy National Bank

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On this special episode of “On the Money“, host Joe Moss discusses the success story of Embassy National Bank with the bank’s founder Nitin Shah.

ABOUT NITIN SHAH:

Nitin Shah currently serves as CEO of Imperial Investments Group, Inc. with over 30 years of experience in real estate ownership and development. In addition to his hospitality experience, he founded Embassy National Bank in Lawrenceville and currently serves as its Chairman. He was the 1993 Chairman of the Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA), as well as the founder of the American Franchisee Association and currently serves on its Board of Directors. Mr. Shah serves on the Advisory Board for Kennesaw State University and Georgia College and State University, and was the 2011 President of the Rotary Club of Atlanta Emory-North Druid Hills. He received his Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Mumbai in 1978, followed by his Masters of Business Administration from Georgia College and State University in 1989.

ABOUT JOE MOSS:

Joe Moss has served in executive leadership roles within the financial services industry for over 35 years. He currently serves as the president of Embassy National Bank as well as on its Board of Directors. Prior to his leadership role at Embassy, Mr. Moss served as President and COO of Appalachian Community Bank, Director of Lending at The Ardent Companies, Senior Lender at Security Exchange Bank and Director at Ceto and Associates. He brings to Embassy National Bank invaluable experience in myriad capacities including strategic planning, small business lending, investor relations and organizational development. Mr. Moss earned his MBA in Finance at Georgia State Universtiy in 1980 while already working in banking full time after completing his BA in Economics and Finance at Emory University in 1976.