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Jason West with the Gwinnett Environmental & Heritage Center and Andy Vabulas with I.B.I.S. Inc.

October 24, 2013 by Mike

Mike Sammond, Jerry, Andy Vabulas, Steven Julian — Mike Sammond, Jason West, Andy Vabulas, Steven Julian

Jason West/Gwinnett Environmental & Heritage Center

The Gwinnett Environmental and Heritage Center is a unique partnership among the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners, the Gwinnett Environmental and Heritage Center Foundation, the University of Georgia, and the Gwinnett County Board of Education. The Gwinnett Environmental and Heritage Center offers a unique mix of recreational, educational and rental opportunities. Visitors can enjoy an exciting experience in the misty, multi-sensory Blue Planet Theater and wet fun in the Discover H2O room. Various traveling exhibitions connected to the Center’s mission also provide informative and fun ways to explore both science and heritage programming. In addition, recreation opportunities are available such as bike riding, hiking and swinging through the trees on the Treetop Quest adventure course.

As Director of Programming for the Gwinnett Environmental & Heritage Center Foundation, Jason West holds a master’s degree in education with a concentration in social studies. He has experience as both a classroom teacher and school administrator. In addition, he has served in marketing and human resource roles in the corporate world. West has also held public office as a school board trustee.

Andy Vabulas/I.B.I.S. Inc.

I.B.I.S., Inc. is a premier provider of Microsoft Dynamics next-generation supply chain software and services. While other supply chain solution providers continue to retrofit yesterday’s technology for today’s needs, I.B.I.S. solutions are designed from the ground up to anticipate a new generation of ERP users and challenges. Based on 25 years of proven success helping midmarket companies optimize their supply chains for profitability and embedded with Microsoft’s next-generation ERP system, Advanced Supply Chain Software powered by I.B.I.S. is uniquely designed to address supply chain planning, management, and execution challenges for a new generation.

In this interview, Andy Vabulas, CEO of I.B.I.S., Inc., reflects candidly upon nearly 25 years of success helping midmarket companies optimize their supply chains for profitability. He also shares his thoughts on being named to Atlanta Business Chronicle’s Best Places to Work list two years running, his greatest moments and challenges as CEO of a fast-growing company, and what he envisions for the future of I.B.I.S., Inc.

Jim Clark and Les Adkins with The APocket Company and Neil Stevens with KeyWorth Bank

October 23, 2013 by Mike

Dominick Rainey, Neil Stevens, Jim, Les Adkins — Dominick Rainey, Neil Stevens, Jim Clark, Les Adkins

Jim Clark & Les Adkins/The APocket Company

The APocket Company is a Social Relationship Management platform designed to help members deepen relationships with their most productive, highly valued connections.

Neil Stevens/KeyWorth Bank

KeyWorth Bank was established in 2007 with a vision of serving the expanding North Metro Atlanta market. Steady growth, profitability and maintaining a sound financial condition has been accomplished by providing a service-oriented “community banking” experience for businesses and individuals in the area. They operate multiple locations and have grown to $350 million in assets. KeyWorth associates are experienced professionals with a wealth of banking knowledge to assist clients in reaching their financial goals. KeyWorth has developed a focus on small and mid-sized businesses, medical practices and individuals by hiring bankers with a keen understanding of those client needs. They offer unique lending products and new technologies like Remote Deposit Capture to help businesses run more efficiently.

Lynn Fonseca with AC Spine & Wellness Center, Lisa Harris with RE/MAX Center and David Lawler with the Law Offices of David M. Lawler

October 23, 2013 by Mike

Lynn Fonseca, Lisa Harris, Kate Schermerhorn, Matt, David Lawler — Lynn Fonseca, Lisa Harris, Kate Schermerhorn, Matt Norris, David Lawler

Lynn Fonseca/AC Spine & Wellness Center

AC Spine & Wellness Center (formerly AC Chiropractic Life Center) is an integrated family wellness center, combining the benefits of chiropractic and functional medicine to achieve your optimal health. Functional medicine measures how the organs and systems of the body are functioning and then uses nutrition and other natural treatments to regain proper working of the body’s systems. Their goal is to identify those problem areas, restore deficiencies naturally and prevent them from leading to serious illness and disease.

Dr. Jeanette Altieri and Dr. Louis Cavallo have been serving the Gwinnett community for over 21 years and are dedicated to creating a healthier world, naturally! They specialize in family care, pediatrics and pregnancy, sports performance and Frozen Shoulder therapy. AC Spine & Wellness’ multi-specialty team provides you with a non-surgical approach to your pain or injury. They offer specialized in-house testing which allows them to look inside your body and see what’s going on, helping them effectively direct you in your quest for better health. Their goal is to achieve healing from the inside out as opposed to the medical model of healing from the outside in.

Lisa Harris/ RE/MAX Center

RE/MAX is the #1 real estate company in the world with over 91,809 associates and 6,359 offices across 93 countries. RE/MAX Center has over 120 real estate associates supporting three Gwinnett offices in Dacula, Duluth and Johns Creek. Before Lisa Harris joined RE/MAX Center in 2007, she worked as a Regional Sales Manager in the consumer electronics business for almost 20 years.

Destined for Real Estate, Lisa grew up helping her parents work in the Real Estate business after school and weekends. Today, she enjoys assisting folks with all of their real estate needs including selling homes, relocations, first time home buyers, move up buyers, luxury homes, short sales, foreclosures, leases, 55+ active adult communities, REO’s, golf course communities, estate sales and new home construction.

As a Certified Investor Agent Specialist, Lisa is professionally trained to assist investors of all sizes to identify properties, evaluate ROI and support long-term investment strategies. Her Certified Distressed Property Expert training qualifies her to assist distressed homeowners potentially avoid foreclosure through short sale if they have fallen behind on payments due to life’s unforeseen challenges such as job loss, divorce, medical issues, etc.

David Lawler/The Law Offices of David M. Lawler

The Law Offices of David M. Lawler is a general practice law firm which handles a wide range of practice areas, including Adoptions, Auto Accidents, Business Formations & Transactions, Civil Litigation, Criminal Defense, Divorce & Family Law, Landlord/Tenant Disputes, Real Estate and Wills/Estate Planning.

David is a graduate of Washburn University Law School in Topeka, Kansas. Working at other firms from 1999 to 2003, he opened his sole practice in July of that year. He has a general practice with a focus on residential real estate closings, family law and estate planning. He is married and has two children. In additional to being an attorney, David is an avid musician.

Judy Waters and Bill Short with the Community Foundation for Northeast Georgia

October 22, 2013 by Mike

Judy Waters & Bill Short/Community Foundation for Northeast Georgia

The Community Foundation for Northeast Georgia is a charitable organization dedicated to strengthening the community for present and future generations through philanthropy. They believe that issues are best addressed when individuals, institutions and communities are engaged in the work for the GREATER GOOD of the region.

The Mission is to provide leadership on community solutions, and foster philanthropy that “connects people who care with causes that matter”.

Geoff Lee with Road Atlanta, Susan Ryles with Stone Mountain Village, Dr. Mark Newton with Gwinnett Tech, and Angela Nichols and Linda Murphy with The Hudgens Center for the Arts

October 17, 2013 by Mike

Mike Sammond, Ashley, Pam, Pam, Newton — Mike Sammond, Angela Nichols, Susan Ryles, Linda Murphy, Mark Newton

Geoff Lee/Road Atlanta

Road Atlanta is recognized as one the world’s best road courses. Their multi-purpose motor sports facility is situated on 750 park-like acres in the rolling hills of Northeast Georgia. Road Atlanta is located 35 miles north of Atlanta and just minutes away from Chateau Elan, a 4-Star resort offering guests comfort and amenities such as three championship golf courses and a European-style Spa.

The facility is utilized for a wide variety of events, including professional and amateur sports car and motorcycle races, racing and driving schools, corporate programs and testing for motorsports teams. Road Atlanta is host to major events such as Petit Le Mans, Drift Atlanta, and the The Mitty, and is home to the Skip Barber Racing School.

Susan Ryles/City of Stone Mountain Downtown Development Authority

Stone Mountain Village is a “Cool Little Town Next To A Big Granite Rock!”. They have been diligently working on the redevelopment of the downtown commercial district with initiatives such as creation of an Urban Redevelopment Plan and Opportunity Zone to attract more businesses downtown, restoration of their Historic Old Train Depot, an Arts Incubator Program and regular events to showcase their cool little town.

Susan Ryles is the Executive Director for the Stone Mountain Downtown Development Authority and Main Street, Inc.(501c3). In her role she has responsibility for the renaissance and revitalization efforts of Stone Mountain Village. This includes economic development, management of various events and property redevelopment.

Dr. Mark Newton/Gwinnett Technical College

Dr. Mark Newton is the President of Newton’s LAW and is the Director of the Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management Program at Gwinnett Technical College. During the past 26 years at Gwinnett Tech he has taught courses and seminars such as Career Education, Event Planning, Energizing Professional Development as well as many other hospitality-related courses.

Mark started his own company, Newton’s LAW in order to meet the demand for his speaking and consulting services. The company name is based on the philosophy that Learning leads to Achieving, resulting in Winning; thus the acronym LAW. Mark is a member of the National Speakers Association – Georgia Chapter and won the Speaker of the Year award in 2002.

Angela Nichols & Linda Murphy/The Hudgens Center for the Arts

The Hudgens Center for the Arts is a non-profit organization that has been focused on supporting the arts in Georgia since its establishment in 1981. The Hudgens presents fine art exhibits year round, and offers art classes for adults and children through its Fine Arts School. It supports local community-based arts organizations through its programs, exhibits and partnerships. The Hudgens’ mission is to bring art lovers, leaders and learners together through quality programs and exhibits. The Hudgens Center for the Arts is located at 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Bldg. 300, in Duluth, in the Gwinnett Center complex.

Joshua Jarvis with Jarvis Team Realty/Keller Williams, Tal Kramer with Atlanta Communities and David Perrie with Perrie & Associates

October 16, 2013 by Mike

Joshua Jarvis, Tal Kramer, Kate Schermerhorn, David Perrie

Joshua Jarvis/Jarvis Team Realty/Keller Williams

Joshua Jarvis runs the Jarvis Team at Keller Williams. The Jarvis Team sold 102 homes in 2012 and is on track for another banner year. Joshua has closed over 100 short sales and although this is not his only business, short sales are an area of expertise that few agents can match. Joshua has a team of six agents and serves Gwinnett and surrounding counties.

Tal Kramer/Atlanta Communities

Atlanta Communities has been a real estate fixture in North Atlanta for over 20 years. Formerly Re/Max Communities, they now have offices in East Cobb, West Cobb, Cherokee, Sandy Springs, Dunwoody and Buckhead.

David Perrie/Perrie & Associates

Perrie & Associates deals with closings for both residential and commercial properties. They have several attorneys on staff who specialize in this area and can provide you with representation during the entire closing process.

Dr. Jeanette Altieri and Lynn Fonseca with AC Spine & Wellness Center, Janique Cook with Mobile Thermographic Imaging and Andy Morgan with The Morgan Law Group

October 15, 2013 by Mike

Andy Morgan, Jeanette Altieri, Janique Cook, Lynn Fonseca, Mike Sammond

Dr. Jeanette Altieri & Lynn Fonseca/AC Spine & Wellness Center

Janique Cook/Mobile Thermographic Imaging

Mobile Thermographic Imaging (MTI) is a company that provides clinical thermography screenings to all of metro Atlanta and GA. Breast thermography offers early detection of breast disease WITHOUT any pain, radiation, or compression and the reports are completed by a qualified medical doctor. After Janique’s mother developed breast cancer, breast health and educating women about this life saving technology became the reason for starting the company. With over 22 years combined experience, MTI takes pride in making sure each and every client’s visit is informative and comfortable. MTI likes to call October Breast ‘Health’ Awareness month and is offering significant discounts to help as many women as possible be screened.

Andy Morgan/The Morgan Law Group

The Morgan Law Group is a full service transactional law firm providing legal counseling and support services to businesses and business owners primarily in the areas of corporate law, business law and contracts law. Typical transactions would include business formation, drafting and negotiating transaction documents, agreements and contracts, deal structuring, private equity financing and business acquisitions and sales.

Lisa Anders with Explore Gwinnett, Bonnie Youn with Youn Law Group, Chris Paradise with Crown Communities and Mark Slipp with Golf 4 Millions

October 10, 2013 by Mike

Brad, Mike Sammond, Lisa Anders, Bonnie Youm, Bill, Steven Julian — Chris Paradise, Mike Sammond, Lisa Anders, Bonnie Youn, Mark Slipp, Steven Julian

Lisa Anders/Explore Gwinnett

Explore Gwinnett (formerly the Gwinnett Convention and Visitors Bureau) is Gwinnett County’s official tourism organization and is dedicated to strengthening Gwinnett County’s economy by marketing the county as a destination for conventions, sporting events, meetings and leisure travel through sales, marketing and promotion. Explore Gwinnett also runs the Gwinnett Sports Commission, and oversees the management and marketing of Gwinnett Center.

Bonnie Youn/Youn Law Group

The Youn Law Group believes that an investment in a good immigration attorney is an investment in your family’s future. It may take many years to obtain your green card through employment or family sponsorship and subsequently to sponsor your relatives to come to the U.S. Many of their clients come to them after they have already encountered serious problems with their immigration cases. It is far better to build your case on a solid foundation, rather than have to fix your case after a shaky start. YLG provides a full range of immigration legal services. They specialize in applying for work visas, company and investor visas, US lawful permanent residency (green cards) and US Citizenship. YLG is committed to providing superior, dedicated guidance to clients lost in the complex maze of US immigration.

The Georgia Asian Pacific American Bar Association (GAPABA) is now 22 years old. Having started from a handful of attorneys who combed the GA Bar Directory for Asian names, they now have a reach of over 400 attorneys, judges and law students. As the organization has matured, and the APA population in Georgia has grown 83% over the past decade, justice in Georgia now has an Asian Pacific American face.

Chris Paradise/Crown Communities

Crown Communities is one of the top home builders in Gwinnett County. Over the past 12 months, the company has sold 177 homes in Gwinnett County alone. Crown is a true believer in Gwinnett County because of its diversified tax base, economic development initiatives, proximity to Atlanta and all the great things that Gwinnett has to offer. Chris Paradise is a vice president of sales for Crown Communities. Chris has been active in real estate for the past 15 years and currently oversees Crown’s North Atlanta region.

Mark Slipp/Golf 4 Millions

Golf 4 Millions Events is hosting a Closest to the Pin Car Giveaway at The Georgia Trail at Sugarloaf. Shots are only $1, and the grand prize is a FIAT 500 for a guaranteed winner!

Golf 4 Millions is a golf networking and events company that celebrates golf pros. Their events provide club pros with the tools they need to increase member engagement and revenue. They help club events thrive supporting the golf community, growing participation and increasing revenue at local courses. They also promote community spirit through local and national competitions, inspiring clubs and communities to support their local club pros and amateur golf stars.

Gabby Bray with Mosaica Online Preparatory Academy and James Swinton with Lifetime Fitness of Johns Creek

October 9, 2013 by Mike

Dominick Rainey, Gabby, James Swinton, Nikole Toptas — Dominick Rainey, Gabby Bray, James Swinton, Nikole Toptas

Gabby Bray/Mosaica Online Preparatory Academy

Mosaica Online Preparatory Academy is a college prep, liberal arts, K-12 online private school serving primary and secondary students from around the world. Mosaica Online Prep is propelled by the Paragon learning platform.

James Swinton/Lifetime Fitness of Johns Creek

As the Healthy Way of Life Company, Lifetime Fitness delivers the certified professionals, comprehensive businesses and incredible destinations that help people positively change their lives every day. The company’s healthy way of life approach enables its customers to achieve their health and fitness goals by engaging in their areas of interest – or by discovering new passions – both inside and outside of Life Time’s distinctive and large sports, professional fitness, family recreation and spa destinations. Today, the company operates 102 centers under the Life Time Fitness and Life Time Athletic brands primarily in suburban locations, in 22 states and 28 major markets.

Jason West with the Gwinnett Environmental & Heritage Center and Andy Vabulas with I.B.I.S. Inc.

Jim Clark and Les Adkins with The APocket Company and Neil Stevens with KeyWorth Bank

Lynn Fonseca with AC Spine & Wellness Center, Lisa Harris with RE/MAX Center and David Lawler with the Law Offices of David M. Lawler

Judy Waters and Bill Short with the Community Foundation for Northeast Georgia

Geoff Lee with Road Atlanta, Susan Ryles with Stone Mountain Village, Dr. Mark Newton with Gwinnett Tech, and Angela Nichols and Linda Murphy with The Hudgens Center for the Arts

Joshua Jarvis with Jarvis Team Realty/Keller Williams, Tal Kramer with Atlanta Communities and David Perrie with Perrie & Associates

Dr. Jeanette Altieri and Lynn Fonseca with AC Spine & Wellness Center, Janique Cook with Mobile Thermographic Imaging and Andy Morgan with The Morgan Law Group

Lisa Anders with Explore Gwinnett, Bonnie Youn with Youn Law Group, Chris Paradise with Crown Communities and Mark Slipp with Golf 4 Millions

Gabby Bray with Mosaica Online Preparatory Academy and James Swinton with Lifetime Fitness of Johns Creek

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