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PRESS CONFERENCE: Infinite Energy Arena Unveils Marquee Sign

December 2, 2015 by Mike

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.

GWINNETT CENTER: Behind the Scenes with the Gwinnett Center’s Joey Dennis

July 15, 2015 by Mike

On the Money

GWINNETT CENTER: Behind the Scenes with the Gwinnett Center's Joey Dennis

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Go behind the scenes of the Gwinnett Center! On this episode of “On the Money“, host Joe Moss interviews Joey Dennis, the general manager of the amazing Gwinnett Center complex in Duluth, GA.

Joey Dennis/Gwinnett Center

Gwinnett Center is located on approximately 90 acres in the heart of Gwinnett County at the intersection of Sugarloaf Parkway and Satellite Boulevard off of I-85. The Center consist of five venues: a 13,000 seat Arena, 50,000 square-foot Convention Center, The Tommy P Hughes Grand Ballroom, 700 seat Performing Arts Center, and The Hudgens Art Center. The campus has 5,000 parking spaces and parking is free. The facility hosts approximately 600 events per year averaging 1.25 million guests.

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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.

Jessica Cork with YKK Corp. of America, Yoshi Domoto with JapanFest, and Sachi Nakato with Nakato Japanese Restaurant

September 4, 2014 by Mike

Gwinnett Business Radio

Jessica Cork with YKK Corp. of America, Yoshi Domoto with JapanFest, and Sachi Nakato with Nakato Japanese Restaurant

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Mike Sammond, Jessica Cork, Yoshi Domoto, Sachi Nakato, Steven Julien — Mike Sammond, Jessica Cork, Yoshi Domoto, Sachi Nakato, Steven Julian

Jessica Cork/YKK Corp. of America

Located in Marietta, Georgia, YKK Corporation of America is the western hemisphere parent of YKK Corporation’s North and Central America Group. Geographically, this Group consists of 12 dynamic operating companies spread across five time zones covering Canada, the U.S., Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America and Colombia, South America. YKK first entered the United States as a zipper distributor in 1960, set up a sales office in Atlanta in 1970, and in 1972 purchased 54 acres in Macon, one of the first Japanese companies to set up operations in Georgia. YKK now employs more than 1,200 Georgians in 3.5 million square feet of manufacturing and office space in Macon, Dublin, Marietta and Austell.

Yoshi Domoto/JapanFest & JASG

JapanFest Weekend, the largest Japanese festival in the Southeast, will be held September 20-21, 2014 at the Gwinnett Convention Center from 10am to 6pm on Saturday and 10am to 5pm on Sunday. Japan is the number one foreign investor in Georgia and JapanFest celebrates the special economic and cultural bond Japan and Georgia share together.

Sachi Nakato/Nakato Japanese Restaurant

Nakato is the longest running Japanese Restaurant in Atlanta. Nakato is third generation family owned and operated, and has been serving Atlanta since 1972.

Bill Blackwell with The Gwinnett Center and Jess Villegas with Leading Concepts Group

September 5, 2013 by Mike

Gwinnett Business Radio

Bill Blackwell with The Gwinnett Center and Jess Villegas with Leading Concepts Group

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Mike Sammond, Bill Blackwell, Jess Villegas

Bill Blackwell/The Gwinnett Center

The Gwinnett Center is a 90 acre campus located off Sugarloaf Parkway in Duluth, GA. The Center includes The Arena at Gwinnett Center, a 13,000 seat multi-use facility that hosts concerts, sporting events, corporate events and religious gatherings. The Convention Center has 50,000 square ft. of exhibit halls, 23 meeting rooms and a 20,000 square foot Grand Ballroom. The Performing Arts Center is a state of the art 700 seat theater used for plays, corporate events, dance recitals and traveling shows. The Hudgens Center for the Arts is also located on campus but is operated separately from the other venues, but the Gwinnett Centers sales staff does handle bookings of the facilities for weddings, receptions and other gatherings. The Center employs approximately 100 full-time and over 200 part-time people. The Gwinnett Center is directed by the Convention and Visitors Bureau Board of Directors and operates as a non-profit organization. The bricks and mortar are owned by the County but the Center has operated without County funding after construction. This year they celebrate 10 years service for the Arena and Grand Ballroom and 20 years service for the PAC and Convention Center.

Jess Villegas/Leading Concepts Group

The LC Group (Leading Concepts Group) is a business consulting organization dedicated to elevating the systems-thinking capabilities of every individual in the organization to positively impact results, the development of leaders at every level of the organization, and the construction of strategic plans and business models that are aligned with the objectives of the organization.

Laura Zacharias, Nancy Golden and Meredith Martin with Gwinnett Center, Chris Roberts with Converge Applications, Johnny Phelps with Harry Norman Realtors and Warren Thompson with Nexogy

November 15, 2012 by Mike

Gwinnett Business Radio

Laura Zacharias, Nancy Golden and Meredith Martin with Gwinnett Center, Chris Roberts with Converge Applications, Johnny Phelps with Harry Norman Realtors and Warren Thompson with Nexogy

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Team from Gwinnett Center

Laura Zacharias, Director of Sales, Nancy Golden, Director of Premium Services and Meredith Martin, Marketing and Group Sales Coordinator, are with Gwinnett Center. Just minutes outside of Atlanta, Gwinnett Center’s 80-acre lakefront campus can accommodate a variety of events from concerts, performances, meetings, trade shows, conventions, banquets, and celebrations. The multi-purpose campus includes an amazing 13,000-seat Arena, a 700-seat Performing Arts Center, 23 versatile meeting rooms, a 50,000 square foot Exhibit Hall, and a 21,600 square foot Grand Ballroom. Gwinnett Center is beautifully landscaped and architecturally stunning with an award-winning outdoor private garden, soaring atriums and modern angles which provide a beautiful backdrop for any event.

Chris Roberts/Converge Applications

Chris Roberts is a Partner with Converge Applications, a company that provides a local business Digital Marketing Solutions. Converge empowers the local business to use the latest marketing channels to reach their desired market. This includes simplifying and coordinating how to use Web, Facebook/Twitter and mobile technology to drive traffic.

Johnny Phelps/Harry Norman, REALTORS®

Johnny Phelps has been a Realtor/Broker with Harry Norman, REALTORS® for nine years after a 30-year career in broadcasting. Johnny works with buyers and sellers, and families who are relocating.

Founded in 1930, Harry Norman, REALTORS® is Atlanta’s oldest and largest residential real estate firm with 11 sales offices, various franchise and satellite offices, and more than 1,000 real estate professionals.

Warren Thompson/Nexogy

Warren Thompson is a Channel Development Manager with Nexogy. Founded in 1999, Nexogy has helped thousands of businesses solve telephony and telecommunication challenges. Clients can rely on their innovative solutions, and outstanding support and customer service, to take business communications to the next level.