Rob Taranto, Emile Blau & Ryan Smith/Bottles & Bones
Bottles & Bones is a modern American chophouse located in the heart of Suwanee, GA at the Siena Suwanee Town Center. Serving dinner nightly, Bottles & Bones is a chef-driven concept focusing on high-quality steaks, daily fresh seafood, and a wide variety of gluten-free selections. Live entertainment in the piano bar & lounge Tuesday through Saturday.
Partnership Gwinnett hosted the 2020 Movers & Makers Manufacturing & Supply Chain Awards on March 5, 2020 at the Infinite Energy Forum. The Keynote Speaker was Robert Packett, the Southeastern Regional Director of Operations with Amazon.
Amazon is building it’s first robotics fulfillment center in Georgia, scheduled to open in late 2020. The $238 million facility straddles the Gwinnett-DeKalb County lines and spans the length of 12 football fields. Once the facility is fully operational, more than 1,000 employees will work alongside robots packing and shipping products. Additionally, workers will be hired for finance, information technology and other jobs.
Robert spoke about the new facility and more in this exclusive interview with Business RadioX.
Robert Packett/Amazon
As the Southeastern Regional Director of Operations at Amazon, Robert Packett leads a team of more than 16,000 professionals who are the heart and soul of Amazon operations. Robert is a seven year veteran of Amazon fulfillment, leading multiple business units from reverse logistics, online fulfillment, Kindle, and Amazon Robotics.
Robert’s passion is people and process. In his own words, “Investment in our people leads to delighted customers.” Before Amazon, Robert honorably served as an Operations Director and Logistician with the Defense Intelligence Agency and the United States Air Force.
Robert grew up all over the U.S. but calls Louisville, KY his hometown where he graduated with his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Louisville. He currently lives in Tampa with his family and is very engaged in the community.
About Movers & Makers Awards
The Movers & Makers Awards is the annual recognition of exceptional Gwinnett-based manufacturers and supply chain companies. Through the Movers & Makers awards, Partnership Gwinnett seeks to honor outstanding small, medium, and large manufacturers in Gwinnett, as well as innovators in supply chain management, and will extend the opportunity for local businesses to nominate the community’s MVP (Most Valuable Provider).
About Partnership Gwinnett
Partnership Gwinnett is a public-private initiative dedicated to bringing new jobs and capital investment to Gwinnett County, GA. Since 2007, Partnership Gwinnett has worked with its local partners to attract and retain jobs, cultivate capital investment, support educational institutions, foster workforce development, and contribute to the exceptional quality of life found in Gwinnett. Every day, a team of dedicated professionals work to drive the mission of Partnership Gwinnett to strengthen the economic vitality of the community.
Adam Jennings/Coretelligent
Coretelligent has become one of the nation’s leading providers of Managed and Co-Managed IT, cybersecurity and private cloud services for a simple reason: They deliver a superior experience to their clients, whether you need a complete outsourced IT solution or a trusted partner to complement your IT team.
Certain industries have IT requirements and compliance needs that demand specialized expertise. At Coretelligent, they have years of experience solving complex challenges for key industry sectors. Their deep knowledge enables them to deliver industry-specific managed IT solutions that anticipate and address your real-world business needs. They deliver services to over 300 clients nationally in key vertical markets with deep expertise in financial services, life sciences, legal, professional services and technology.
Kate StClair/Convene
Convene is a national leadership development firm committed to connect, equip and inspire Christian CEO’s and business owners to grow their businesses to industry-leading performance, with Kingdom impact beyond Sunday.
Macrae Cain/The Digital Media House
The Digital Media House is a digital service consultancy firm that assists professional consultants and marketing agencies with developing technical strategies and executing promotional campaigns that tell a brand’s story.
Mark Johnson/Dump Daddy
Dump Daddy has Atlanta covered for your home de-cluttering or home improvement project dumpster needs. Dumpster delivery when you need it. Book your Dump Daddy dumpster rental today.
McKenzie Lamb/Camp Gladiator
Camp Gladiator is a life-changing fitness movement dedicated to transforming lives through dynamic, fun and challenging workouts led by amazing, independent Trainers who inspire you to discover your best self.
Rene Alegria/Mundo Hispanico
Since its launch in 2015, MundoHispánico.com has grown rapidly to become the digital destination for national and international news chosen by Hispanics. They inform you about everything you need to know, to stay informed every day. They also have segments dedicated to fashion, entertainment and finance.
Amy Fuchs & Jen Falk/InFocusPlus
InFocusPlus connects property owners and the entertainment industry together. InFocusPlus provides on site filming locations and short term housing options for cast and crew.
Martha Moore/Impeccable Details Staging & Design
Impeccable Details Staging & Design is a professional and accredited award-winning home staging and redesign firm. They believe in designing an inspired lifestyle that people desire to live in by simply focusing on details.
Pete Briggs/Diesel Barbershop
Diesel Barbershops are the 21st Century versions of the corner barbershop. Customers enjoy services like the signature “Diesel Plus” (haircut, neck shave, shampoo, scalp massage, hot towel face treatment, and shoulder massage) and also watch sports on TV, play video games, and enjoy a local craft beer or soda if they wish. Diesel Barbershop gives customers a place to relax – and get an awesome haircut experience. In short, it’s a place for customers who just want to be themselves.
Chip Allen, Angela Blackwell & Joe Rasper/Dekalb Office
Since its conception in 1952, DeKalb Office has become the largest certified Steelcase dealership in the southeast and is the leading “total solution” provider for the workplace within their market. DeKalb offers consolidated services such as relocation, installation, storage, asset management, design support, and project management to minimize the stress and frustration clients may go through when changes occur to their work environment. From Fortune 500 clients to start-up businesses, DeKalb proudly partners with those in the corporate, healthcare and education markets. They look forward to earning your business!
Ryan Lucia/Aaron Overhead Doors
Whether you are searching for a new garage door opener or garage door opener repair, Aaron Overhead Doors can assist you. They perform repair service on Genie, LiftMaster, Craftsman, Chamberlain, and more. Additionally, they can offer you belt, chain, screw drive, or side mount openers. For new garage door openers, they specialize in LiftMaster brand, most popularly the WLED, 8355W, WLED, & Sommer EVO+ versions. If you have any questions, visit their website or call 678-960-3360.
Larry McClelland/SADA Services
SADA Services provides quality premier services to its clients in the industry of entertainment. SADA offers quality services in live entertainment, red carpet affairs, talent competitions, graphic media design, small business consulting, and business education seminars.
Jennifer Jones/JMJ Speech & Language Solutions
JMJ Speech & Language Solutions specializes in the pediatric population with difficulty in the areas of articulation, expressive language, receptive language, central auditory processing, voice, pragmatics (social use of language), feeding & oral motor, and more.
We also specialize in working with adults with the following needs: Voice disorders, dysphagia, aphasia, accent or dialect reduction, dysarthria, or other problems interfering with the ability to communicate efficiently and eat safely. Many of the speech and language disorders described above are caused by Autism, CVA, Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy or other disorders. All of their therapists have experience working with these different types of disorders.
Nicole Hendrickson & Jesssica Stewart with the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners/Community Outreach Division
Chairman Charlotte Nash and the Board of Commissioners championed the county’s first outreach program which includes communications with diverse constituencies, cultural events, and citizens’ programs. The community outreach program is designed to engage and empower residents to be more informed and involved in Gwinnett County Government. This is achieved through:
• Educational programming and workshops
• Community events and forums
• Stakeholder meetings
• Collaborative partnerships
