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Curtis Drayton with Best Version Media

July 20, 2023 by Garrett Ervin

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Curtis Drayton with Best Version Media

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Harper Lebel, Curtis Drayton, and Steven Julian

Curtis Drayton/Best Version Media

Best Version Media is one of the fastest growing publication companies in the US, with over 900 publications. Their micro-targeted neighborhood publications, such as Duluth Living, connect and serve communities on a personal, locally relevant level. Best Version Media publications have been connecting local communities since 2007. They are now one of the fastest-growing companies in the print media industry. Their community publications share positive, family-friendly stories with millions of readers every year. In fact, BVM distributed more than 41 million magazines in 2022 – a number that’s expected to continue rising for years to come. Their community publications combine the best elements of social media and print by sharing news and stories that matter to their readers. They introduce local businesses to neighbors by featuring families and community leaders in their monthly magazines. Best Version Media is committed to helping their sponsors grow while sharing positivity and inspiration with their readers each month.

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Ron and Nick Loftin with Soothing Streams Pet Cremation by Water

July 13, 2023 by Garrett Ervin

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Ron and Nick Loftin with Soothing Streams Pet Cremation by Water

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Ron Loftin and Nick Loftin/Soothing Stream Pet Cremation by Water

Soothing Streams Pet Services offers an eco-friendly alternative to cremation in Lawrenceville, GA. They offer Aquamation services, also known as alkaline hydrolysis services. Aquamation is the cremation of your pet using water. Not only is this better for the environment, but it’s a humane option that gives your pet’s body the respect and ceremony it deserves. The Loftin family was first introduced to Aquamation after the passing of their beloved Wheaten Terrier, Wrigley. Like most people, the Loftins had no idea that there is an alternative to traditional fire cremation. So, in honor of Wrigley, the Loftins founded Soothing Streams. Now, their concierge Aquamation and transportation service provides respectful after-life care to pets all over Lawrenceville, GA.

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Coley Herrin with PDI and Jae Knight with Bubba’s 33

July 6, 2023 by Garrett Ervin

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Coley Herrin with PDI and Jae Knight with Bubba's 33

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Coley Herrin/PDI

Coley Herrin is the President and CEO of Plumbing Distributors, Inc., more commonly known as PDI. The family owned business, founded in Lawrenceville, GA in 1973, was born out of a passion for identifying and fulfilling the needs of customers while exemplifying first-class service. Now in it’s 50th year of serving customers, PDI is recognized as a vibrant kitchen, bath, and lighting retailer and an industry leader in wholesale distribution. Today, the independently owned company operates 26 locations across Georgia, South Carolina and Tennessee, including the first two Kohler Signature Showrooms in the Southeast region. PDI comprises more than 400 employees and continues to flourish through a combination of successful partnerships, acquisitions, and a commitment to its core values of: accountability, commitment, flexibility, integrity, loyalty, and teamwork.

Jae Knight/Bubba’s 33

Jae Knight is the Local Store Marketer for Bubba’s 33 restaurant in Buford. Bubba’s 33 makes everything in-house from scratch, right down to the sauces on their wings and dressings on their salads. Their patties are cooked medium well and served hot and juicy on a toasted bun. When all the other guys are feeding you frozen meals prepped in a warehouse miles away, Bubba’s 33 is whipping up something fresh and delicious the whole family will enjoy.

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Aaron Lupuloff with GCPS Foundation

July 5, 2023 by Garrett Ervin

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Aaron Lupuloff with GCPS Foundation

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The 12th Annual Gwinnett Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony is scheduled for July 21, 2023 at the Gas South District Convention Center.

Aaron Lupuloff/GCPS Foundation

Aaron C. Lupuloff is the Senior Executive Director of the Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) Foundation. The Gwinnett County Public Schools Foundation Fund, Inc. is a non-profit 501(c)(3) charitable organization dedicated to providing financial resources to enrich and enhance education in Gwinnett County Public Schools. Established in 2006, the Foundation is committed to sustaining the world-class standards of Gwinnett County Public Schools. A Board of Trustees that is representative of the Gwinnett community governs the Foundation, fostering the belief that community involvement in public education is essential to promoting an educated, healthy, responsible citizenry and desirable quality of life in Gwinnett County.

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Chef Vagn Nielson and Chef Howard Garnel with Proof of the Pudding

June 29, 2023 by Garrett Ervin

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Chef Vagn Nielson and Chef Howard Garnel with Proof of the Pudding

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Chef Vagn Nielson & Chef Howard Garnel/Proof of the Pudding

Proof of the Pudding has been offering top-notch food, service, design expertise and experiences for clients throughout Atlanta and beyond for over 40 years. They are partnered with multiple arenas, amphitheaters, and cultural attractions throughout the Atlanta area. Proof has an “I win, we all win” mentality. They’re consistently engaged, committed, and dedicated to the success of all their people and locations company-wide.

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THE BUSINESS OF BASEBALL: Live Broadcast from Gwinnett Stripers Game at Coolray Field

June 28, 2023 by Garrett Ervin

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THE BUSINESS OF BASEBALL: Live Broadcast from Gwinnett Stripers Game at Coolray Field

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“Gwinnett Business Radio” was on site at Coolray Field in Lawrenceville, GA, home of the Gwinnett Stripers, the Triple-A affiliate of the Atlanta Braves.

Learn about the business side of sports and what happens behind-the-scenes of a baseball game as hosts Mike Sammond, Steven Julian, Harper Lebel, and producer Dan Braverman spoke with members of the Stripers front office about what they do before, during, and after every game.

2nd Inning: McClain “Mac” Murphy, Director of Field Operations (Interview starts at 7:00)

McClain enters his seventh year overseeing sports turf for the Gwinnett Stripers in 2023. This year will be his 12th in professional baseball. Gwinnett’s Assistant Sports Turf Manager for three seasons from 2012-14, he rejoined the club in March 2017 following two seasons as the Sports Turf Manager for the Altoona Curve (Double-A, Pittsburgh Pirates) from 2015-17. He got his start in baseball in 2010 as a Seasonal Sports Turf Assistant with the Myrtle Beach Pelicans (Advanced-A, Texas Rangers).

4th Inning: Kyle Kamerbeek, Manager of Marketing (17:50)

Kyle enters his fourth year with the Gwinnett Stripers in 2023, his second leading the team’s Marketing efforts. He spent the previous two seasons as the Promotions Coordinator. Prior to joining Gwinnett, he served as the Promotions Assistant for the Corpus Christi Hooks (Double-A, Houston Astros) for three seasons from 2017-19. His previous experience includes positions with the Houston Astros (Street Team and Mascot Handler from 2012-16) and the NFL’s Houston Texans (Promotions Team and Tailgate Judge from 2012-2020).

5th Inning: Dave Lezotte, Public Relations Manager and Radio Broadcaster (27:45)

Dave enters his 12th year with Gwinnett in 2023, his third as the “Voice of the Stripers.” He has handled the team’s media relations/PR functions since November 2011, and previously served as the No. 2 broadcaster from 2013-19. On the air with Gwinnett, Dave has handled the play-by-play for over 400 games, including the team’s playoff-clinching wins and resulting playoff runs in both 2016 and 2019. In addition to his role on the radio, he also served as the color analyst during Gwinnett television broadcasts from 2013-14.

Dave’s baseball career spans 23 seasons, including 17 in Minor League Baseball. Prior to joining Gwinnett, he spent six seasons as the Director of Broadcasting and Media Relations for the Clinton LumberKings (Class-A, Midwest League). He got his start in baseball in 2000 as a member of the Milwaukee Brewers Grounds Crew and went on to work parts of seven seasons at Milwaukee County Stadium and Miller Park. He eventually moved up to the press box as the research intern for Brewers Baseball on Fox Sports North (2003-05), and briefly rejoined the Brewers as a Ticket Sales Representative in the fall of 2007.

6th Inning: Avery Kesler, Manager of Stadium Operations (41:15)

Avery enters his first season leading the Stadium Operations department for the Stripers in 2023. He previously served as the Stadium Operations Coordinator in 2022, the Stadium Operations Trainee from 2020-21, and as a member of the Coolray FIeld parking lot staff from 2016-19.

7th Inning: Erin McCormick, General Manager (49:25)

Erin enters her second season as the Gwinnett Stripers’ General Manager, named the fourth GM in team history on October 1, 2021. She previously served as Gwinnett’s Assistant General Manager from December 2018 through September 2021. In her four seasons with the Stripers, she has assisted in all facets of the club’s operation, directly overseeing all advertising, sponsorship implementation, ballpark entertainment, digital and social media, media relations, community relations, and merchandise.

With 15 years of Minor League Baseball experience, Erin previously spent one season with the Birmingham Barons (Double-A, Chicago White Sox), three seasons with the Sacramento River Cats (Triple-A, San Francisco Giants), five seasons with the Memphis Redbirds (Triple-A, St. Louis Cardinals), two seasons with the Northwest Arkansas Naturals (Double-A, Kansas City Royals) and two seasons in her native Corpus Christi with the Hooks (Double-A, Houston Astros).

8th Inning: Chopper the Groundhog (Mascot) and Handler Josh Stevens (1:02:25)

Chopper the Groundhog is proud to be the official mascot of the Gwinnett Stripers. Chopper was born on September 15, 2008 in Gwinnett County, GA and is a descendant of General Beauregard Lee, Georgia’s famous weather prognosticator. Catch him cheering with fans throughout Coolray Field all season long. When he’s not at the games, Chopper can be found at public events all over Gwinnett County and beyond.

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Richard Culberson with Moneypenny and Richard Young with COUNTRY Financial

June 22, 2023 by Garrett Ervin

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Richard Culberson with Moneypenny and Richard Young with COUNTRY Financial

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Richard Culberson/Moneypenny

Moneypenny is a leader in outsourced calls, live chat, and more, supporting over 21,000 businesses of all shapes and sizes across the U.S. and U.K. Moneypenny delivers outstanding service to clients’ customers every year, conversations perfected.

Richard Young/COUNTRY Financial

Since 1925, COUNTRY Financial employees and representatives have been helping individuals and their families achieve financial security. They provide financial security by working directly with individuals to identify their specific needs. COUNTRY Financial then offers a full range of insurance and financial products and services from auto, home, business, and life insurance to retirement planning services, investment management, and annuities.

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Beth and Herb Hoffman with the Duluth Fall Festival and Marvin Jinks with Wilmington Insurance Advisors

June 15, 2023 by Garrett Ervin

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Beth and Herb Hoffman with the Duluth Fall Festival and Marvin Jinks with Wilmington Insurance Advisors

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Herb Hoffman, Beth Hoffman, and Marvin Jinks

Beth and Herb Hoffman/Duluth Fall Festival

The Duluth Fall Festival is a nonprofit run entirely by volunteers. The festival, celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, aims to offer a fun, family event that benefits the community. This year’s festival runs from September 30 (10am-7pm)-October 1 (10am-5pm). There will be a variety of entertainment and activities which can be enjoyed by children and adults alike.

Marvin Jinks/Wilmington Insurance Advisors

Wilmington Insurance Advisors is a health insurance brokerage firm that specializes in Employee Benefits, Marketplace Insurance, and Medicare. Their mission is to provide creative health insurance solutions for employers, individuals, and families.

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Atlanta Sportscaster Sam Crenshaw

June 1, 2023 by Garrett Ervin

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Atlanta Sportscaster Sam Crenshaw

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Steven Julian, Sam Crenshaw, Harper Lebel

Sam Crenshaw/Atlanta Sports Broadcaster

Sam Crenshaw is a veteran sports reporter and television sports anchor. He is a weekend morning host on Sports Radio 92.9 The Game and the sports anchor for Atlanta’s CW69 News at 10. Crenshaw is also a broadcaster and content producer for GPB Sports. He currently serves as the sideline reporter for the Georgia State University Panther Football Radio Network and is the play-by-play voice for Georgia State basketball on ESPN3. Sam is known in the Atlanta community for his knowledge of local athletes and teams as well as his passion for playing tennis.