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SMALL BUSINESS AWARD WINNERS (2 of 3): Twin Kookies & Treats, Stablegold Hospitality and Tucker’s Catering

December 12, 2020 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

SMALL BUSINESS AWARD WINNERS (2 of 3): Twin Kookies & Treats, Stablegold Hospitality and Tucker's Catering

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Rosalind Tucker, Ali Jamal and Pierina Anderson

Pierina Anderson/Twin Kookies & Treats (Launch Recipient)

Twin Kookies and Sweets is a home-based cottage food bakery. Pierina makes custom sugar and cinnamon cookies for all occasions. Made with love and with the freshest of ingredients.

Ali Jamal/Stablegold Hospitality (Emerging Entrepreneur Recipient)

Stablegold Hospitality is a real estate investment company that specializes in affordable accommodations for low-income and no income individuals and families. CEO Ali Jamal wanted to do something out-of-the-box for the hotel industry, and so he took a page from Wal-Mart, placing focus on volume vs. room rates. This ingenuity has developed a unique business model that allows the company to serve a demographic most businesses shy away from and, in doing so, performs a service for the local community by saving and re-purposing buildings that might otherwise remain vacant. What started in 2011 as one rundown and shutdown hotel is now a thriving business, with approximately 1500 Metro Atlanta rental units – which includes ten independently operated extended stay hotels in addition to single family residential housing. SGH employs more than 100 people in Georgia.

Chef Rosalind Tucker/Tucker’s Catering (Pivot Pro Recipient)

Tucker’s Catering is a family-owned catering business in Norcross, GA. Chef Roz started the company in 2007 with her husband, James Tucker, and they quickly established a reputation as one of the region’s finest catering companies. Tucker’s Catering was recently named Norcross’s best caterer. Today, the Tuckers and their team provide top-notch catering services to clients throughout Atlanta and the surrounding areas.

SMALL BUSINESS AWARD WINNERS (3 of 3): Level Seven Facilities Services, Slow Pour Brewing Company and Because One Matters

December 12, 2020 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

SMALL BUSINESS AWARD WINNERS (3 of 3): Level Seven Facilities Services, Slow Pour Brewing Company and Because One Matters

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Steven Tomlinson, Andrea Barclay and John Reynolds

Steven Tomlinson/Level Seven Facilities Services (Small Business Award: 25+ Employees)

Level Seven Facilities Services is a commercial and industrial cleaning company founded on the belief that integrity, a rewarding workplace culture, and consistent, exceptional service are the keys to long-term success.

John Reynolds/Slow Pour Brewing Company (Small Business Award: 6-24 Employees)

Slow Pour Brewing Company, which opened its doors in September of 2017, began as a conversation and a what-if between Marty and his brother-in-law John, and they haven’t looked back since. A gift exchange that resulted in a home-brew kit was the beginning of this adventure. While dreaming about leaving the corporate world behind, John began perfecting his recipes, and Marty began scouting for the perfect location, itching to start a brewery. The plans became real when they closed on an old garment factory just off the square in downtown Lawrenceville, Ga. John jumped in full-time learning all he could about commercial brewing, and Marty turned his attention to buildout and prep. They quickly began forming an invaluable team of partners, consultants and talented industry-savvy staff to help create, not only the first brewery in Gwinnett County, but one of the best around.

From the beautifully inviting tasting room and beer garden beckoning friends to sit and chat, to the family friendly atmosphere, Slow Pour Brewing is where people want to be. They come to enjoy delicious, innovative and original brews, laugh and play games, and make the most of every moment because that’s what counts. At Slow Pour, they believe the moment matters.

Andrea Barclay/Because One Matters (Community Contributor Recipient)

The nation’s more than 437,000 children in foster care bounce from place to place with no sense of stability or belonging. People donate toys and other items during the holidays, but most of the children’s physical and emotional needs are unmet the rest of the year. That void needs to be filled so these children can feel loved and supported all year long.

The mission of Because One Matters (a 501(c)3 nonprofit) is to positively impact the lives of children in Georgia’s foster care system by creating lasting memories, sharing love, and empowering them to flourish into adulthood by providing comfort and easing the transition into foster care; celebrating children to show them they are not forgotten while in foster care; helping to provide young adult’s graceful transition into independent living; and providing ongoing support to those in college.

MOXIE AWARD WINNERS: Dr. Jann Joseph with Georgia Gwinnett College, Linnea Miller with Long Table and Gale Higginbotham with Gwinnett County Police Department

September 22, 2020 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

MOXIE AWARD WINNERS: Dr. Jann Joseph with Georgia Gwinnett College, Linnea Miller with Long Table and Gale Higginbotham with Gwinnett County Police Department

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Dr. Jann Joseph, Linnea Miller and Gale Higginbotham

This special episode of “The Voice of Business” features three of the 2020 Gwinnett Chamber Moxie Award winners. The show is hosted by Lina Teitelbaum, the Programs & Events Manager with the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce.

Dr. Jann Joseph/Georgia Gwinnett College

Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) is a public, four-year and accredited liberal arts college that provides access to baccalaureate level degrees that meet the economic development needs of the growing and diverse population of Gwinnett County and the northeast Atlanta metropolitan region. GGC’s mission is to produce future leaders for Georgia and the nation whose graduates are inspired to contribute to their local, state, national and international communities and are prepared to engage in an ever-changing global environment. GGC currently serves nearly 13,000 students pursuing degrees in 19 majors and more than 45 concentrations.

Linnea Miller/Long Table

Long Table is a collaborative learning experience that builds healthy individuals and high performing teams who achieve greater alignment, expanded capacity, enhanced performance, effective communication and stronger relationships.

Gale Higginbotham/Gwinnett County Police Department

The Gwinnett County Police Department is an agency with a long history of excellence, integrity, and fairness. The department enjoys a strong relationship with the diverse community it serves and continues to build that reputation by constantly engaging and interacting with the residents. Due to their reputation, high standards, and commitment to excellence, they only recruit and hire the best and most qualified applicants.

The Gwinnett County Police Department is the second largest police agency in Georgia with an authorized strength of 877 sworn officers, supported by 276 civilian employees. The department is CALEA accredited, originally attaining that designation in 1993. Gwinnett is located in the northeast part of metro Atlanta, serving a population of more than 800,000 residents with an area of 437 square miles.

MOXIE AWARD WINNERS: Melanie Conner with Rainbow Village and Claire Gordon with BB&T now Truist

September 21, 2020 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

MOXIE AWARD WINNERS: Melanie Conner with Rainbow Village and Claire Gordon with BB&T now Truist

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Melanie Conner, Claire Gordon and Lina Teitelbaum

This special episode of “The Voice of Business” features two of the 2020 Gwinnett Chamber Moxie Award winners. The show is hosted by Lina Teitelbaum, the Programs & Events Manager with the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce.

Melanie Conner/Rainbow Village

The mission of Rainbow Village is to transform the lives of homeless families with children by providing a stable community and services that instill initiative, self-development, and accountability for future generations. Rainbow Village has realized for over 29 years that it is this holistic approach to serving all family members in a safe community that allows their residents to truly break generational cycles of poverty, homelessness, and domestic violence. As their mission is fulfilled, they work towards their vision to be a national model of an educational and holistic approach to breaking the cycles of homelessness, poverty, and domestic violence.

Claire Gordon/BB&T now Truist

Truist Financial Corporation is an American bank holding company headquartered in Charlotte, NC. At Truist, the purpose is to inspire and build better lives and communities. Every day, the pursuit of better drives them to empower clients with more choice, teammates with more fulfillment, and communities with more hope. They boldly believe in the power of what everyone can achieve together.

Nancy McGill of Cartridge World Lawrenceville, Steven Tomlinson of Level Seven Facilities Services, and Jamie Jones of Duke Realty

August 27, 2020 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

Nancy McGill of Cartridge World Lawrenceville, Steven Tomlinson of Level Seven Facilities Services, and Jamie Jones of Duke Realty

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Steven Tomlinson, Nancy McGill, Jamie Jones

Nancy McGill/Cartridge World Lawrenceville

Cartridge World Lawrenceville sells printers and cartridges for lasers, inkjets, wide format and postage machines. They repair printers and have secure shredding. You will save up to 30% off big box store pricing. They offer free delivery to businesses and consumers can visit the retail store at 911 Duluth Hwy. Having a hard time finding your cartridges during Covid-19? Cartridges World is fully stocked. All cartridges come with a 100% satisfaction guarantee and they offer businesses a NO cost printer program. Call (770) 995-4465 for details. Cartridge World Lawrenceville – your printer experts.

Steven Tomlinson/Level Seven Facilities Services

Level Seven Facilities Services core business is commercial cleaning, but they also pride themselves on their capacity to cover a wide variety of commercial facilities services, bringing the same focus to every service they perform. Their customer base includes office properties, industrial, retail, film production sets, multifamily properties, churches, schools, and more.

Jamie Jones/Duke Realty

Duke Realty is the largest pure-play, domestic-only industrial REIT. The company owns, operates or has under development 156-million square feet of logistics real estate assets in 20 major U.S. distribution markets and has land available nationwide for future development. In the Atlanta metro area, Duke Realty owns and operates more than 13.5-million square feet of logistics properties with 2-million square feet in Gwinnett County.

Denise Dancie of CPR Cell Phone Repair, Amber Lott of Paradigm Workhub, and Jeimy Arias of Lead with Coach Jeimy

July 30, 2020 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

Denise Dancie of CPR Cell Phone Repair, Amber Lott of Paradigm Workhub, and Jeimy Arias of Lead with Coach Jeimy

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Denise Dancie/CPR Cell Phone Repair

CPR Cell Phone Repair is pleased to introduce a new franchise joining its expanding network of mobile repair stores. The franchise congratulates Denise, Kiana & Eric Dancie of Dancie Enterprises, Inc. on the opening of their new CPR store, CPR Cell Phone Repair Duluth. The family has resided in Georgia for the past 33 years and in Duluth for the last 23. Originally from Cleveland, OH, Denise and her children all have tech and telecom experience working for LG, Samsung and Sony. All college graduates, the family entered this new venture as a team. Duluth CPR staff is thoroughly trained and committed to providing unparalleled customer service solutions. The Duluth store repairs damaged and malfunctioning electronics, including phones, tablets, laptops, game consoles, and drones. They sell mobile phones, tablets, computers and accessories.

Amber Lott/Paradigm Workhub

Paradigm Workhub is a professional modern-design remote workspace for anyone that is working from home and needs a place to meet clients, hold training sessions, seminars, or virtual meetings and work distraction-free. They are the perfect facility for continuing education students, book club, church and networking group meetings, and private events. They offer 24/7 access to members and are open to the public for non-member tours M-F from 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM. Call or visit their website for rates and membership information. They offer a FREE day to try them out for first-time visitors and Gwinnett Chamber Members get $20 off their monthly membership or room rental.

Jeimy Arias/Lead with Coach Jeimy

As a John Maxwell Certified Coach, Teacher and Speaker, Jeimy Arias can offer you workshops, seminars, keynote speaking, and coaching, aiding your personal and professional growth through study and practical application of John’s proven leadership methods. “Working together, I will move you, your team or organization in the desired direction to reach your goals and take your next right step.”

Gwinnett Chamber President/CEO Nick Masino on the Chamber’s Resources in Supporting Local Businesses During the Pandemic

April 6, 2020 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

Gwinnett Chamber President/CEO Nick Masino on the Chamber's Resources in Supporting Local Businesses During the Pandemic

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On this special episode of “The Voice of Business Podcast”, Gwinnett Chamber President and CEO Nick Masino provides an update on the chamber’s continued efforts to support local businesses during the worldwide viral pandemic and what resources are available.

Nick Masino/Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce

The mission of the Gwinnett Chamber is to strengthen existing businesses, facilitate the growth of quality job opportunities, and enrich the community’s quality of life. In addition, the Gwinnett Chamber is the forum for business, government, education, healthcare, arts/culture/entertainment, and philanthropic and public-service communities to come together to advance the region’s economy and enrich Gwinnett’s quality of life.

Nick Masino is the President & CEO of the Gwinnett Chamber and Partnership Gwinnett, located in Duluth, GA. Masino joined the Gwinnett Chamber and Partnership Gwinnett in 2007 and most recently served as Partnership Gwinnett’s Chief Economic Development Officer where he oversaw the business recruitment and retention efforts for Gwinnett, as well as the implementation of the Partnership Gwinnett Strategy.

A leading authority on local and state economic development, Masino is regularly sought after for prominent speaking engagements throughout metro Atlanta and Georgia. In addition, he has spoken internationally in South Korea and China, representing Georgia on government, economic development and international business subjects. As a result of his extensive expertise in the economic development arena, Masino is a preferred interviewee for regional and local television, radio, newspaper and magazine outlets.

McKenzie Lamb of Camp Gladiator and Rene Alegria of Mundo Hispanico

February 19, 2020 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

McKenzie Lamb of Camp Gladiator and Rene Alegria of Mundo Hispanico

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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.

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: Emma Reynolds-Middleton of Soft Skills Zone, Scott Ritzheimer of Eight Figure Focus, and Raymer Sale of E2E Benefits Services

January 15, 2020 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: Emma Reynolds-Middleton of Soft Skills Zone, Scott Ritzheimer of Eight Figure Focus, and Raymer Sale of E2E Benefits Services

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Scott Ritzheimer, Emma Reynolds-Middleton and Raymer Sale

Emma Reynolds-Middleton/Soft Skills Zone

At Soft Skills Zone, they spend their time investing in people to close the soft skills gap. They have over 20 years of experience teaching courses in professionalism, team work and collaboration, communication, DISC personality profiles, critical thinking, leadership, and other interpersonal skills.

Their modules meet the needs of the multi-generational workforce, and they offer:
• In-person instructor-led soft skills training and workshops.
• Remote online, self-paced courses accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, anytime, anywhere. Online modules are available for all ages.
• Online DISC personality assessments for adults, teens, and youth; in English with some versions in Spanish and French.
• Digital badges and a Certificate of Completion for courses complete.
• A soft skills assessment in English and Spanish for learners to earn a basic Soft Skills Mastery Credential.
• Workforce development consulting services.

Scott Ritzheimer/Eight Figure Focus

The business world has been moving faster and faster. In an environment of constant and relentless change, those businesses who are the clearest are the businesses who will win. Having worked in small business for over a decade and having helped start over 10,000 organizations, Scott Ritzheimer has worked hard to ﬁnd the best tools and frameworks to help brands to create clarity in their marketing, businesses to create clarity in their strategy, and leaders to create clarity for their teams. If you and your team are struggling to get clear on exactly what you need to do next to grow your business the fastest, we can help you ﬁnd your Eight Figure Focus!

Raymer Sale/E2E Benefits Services

Payroll, employee benefits and healthcare are complicated, expensive and time- consuming. E2E Benefits Services partners with clients to offer appropriate and affordable solutions to help them comply with complex federal laws, rules and regulations. Plus, their secure, 24/7 web-based technology is easy to use and convenient.

E2E offers a 360° approach for employers to increase efficiency and reduce costs associated with payroll administration, human resources support and employee benefits programs. Plans and processes along with the technology are explained by their team of experts for everyone’s education and support.