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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.

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: 2019 Gwinnett Chamber Small Business Award Winners (2 of 2)

November 20, 2019 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: 2019 Gwinnett Chamber Small Business Award Winners (2 of 2)

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Rebecca Sarlea, Amanda Sutt, Sara Persing, Steven Julian

“Member Spotlight” features and highlights businesses and business leaders that are members of the Gwinnett Chamber. This month’s episode showcases three of the recent 2019 Gwinnett Small Business Award Winners.

The Gwinnett Chamber’s NEW Small Business Awards showcase those that dare to start, sustain and succeed and the community that supports them. They are the risk-takers, the problem solvers, the dreamers and the doers.

Amanda Sutt/Rock Paper Scissors (Culture Creator Award)

Rock Paper Scissors is a team of Creative Generators who create fresh and innovative ideas rooted in a solid business mindset. They inspire growth through creative branding, content marketing, and web design solutions that increase visibility and brand engagement for their clients.

Steven Julian/Business RadioX (Support System Award)

Business RadioX is in the relationship building business. Their expertise centers on helping you grow your business. Their live in-studio shows have all the benefit of radio and these shows later become podcasts with an exponential reach and shelf life. Simply said, you get the best of both worlds.

Business RadioX helps build your brand, gain exposure, build relationships with people who are difficult to reach or meet, saves you time, and positions you as an industry leading authority. They focus on bringing quality human beings together for much needed (distraction free) conversations that build relationships. They are not simply about about ROI (though it is great) but about ROR (return on relationship).

Business Radio is the tool and their “X factor” is saving you time (your most valuable currency) to expedite the sales cycle built on authenticity and trust. Let them help you grow your business to the “X” level.

Rebecca Sarlea/Refresh Chiropractic (Launch Award)

Refresh Chiropractic was born from the vision of renewal for your life. They believe in the tonal model of Chiropractic that focuses on the nervous system and related changes to a person’s physiology. As such, they look at the tone of nervous system first. Every tissue, organ and cell has an ideal tone that allows for maximal function. Just like the strings on the bridge of a violin, each string has their unique tone so that combined, a beautiful melody comes from the instrument. If a violin string was not set to its proper tension, tone, the note that plays isn’t quite right, but with a small adjustment, the tension, tone can be reestablished.

Refresh Chiropractic believes in practicing within the philosophy that “the power that made the body, heals the body.” This philosophy explains the ability of the body to express life and how that life flows through the body and mind, determines how healthy and alive you will be. When you do not express life fully, the body becomes sick, unhealthy, tired, stressed and unable to adapt to worldly forces. By keeping the spinal cord free from interference and allowing the flow of life to travel over the nerve system, you can express life and live to your fullest potential.

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: 2019 Gwinnett Chamber Small Business Award Winners (1 of 2)

November 20, 2019 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: 2019 Gwinnett Chamber Small Business Award Winners (1 of 2)

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Naveed Tharwani/Gwinnett Drugs (Emerging Entrepreneur Award)

Gwinnett Drugs started out as a mom and pop pharmacy here in Lawrenceville, Georgia, by Gwinnett County natives. Our staff has achieved their dream of creating a modern, interactive pharmacy that provides a high level of quality, care and consultation to our patients. Aside from going the extra mile to ensure we keep our patients up to date and informed on their medications, Gwinnett Drugs is also one of the few sterile compounding pharmacies in the state of Georgia.

Veronica Guobadia/Care4All Children Services (Community Contributor Award)

Care4All Children Services is licensed by the State of Georgia through the Department of Human Services – Office of Regulatory Child Care (DHS – ORCC) to provide placements and social services to children in foster care. The agency holds a contract with the Office of Provider Management (OPM) and partners with the Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS).

Care4All Children Services recruits, trains and recommends families to OPM for approval in order to obtain a license to foster children in their homes. Once a home is licensed and children are placed for care, Care4All provides follow up social services to ensure that the basic needs of the children and parents are met. As a Therapeutic Foster Care Agency, Care4All requires more training for parents initially and on-going. The agency also provides more support for children and caregivers. Treatment foster care is preferred over residential or group home-care because it maintains children in family settings, which in turn reduces incidences of trauma. To ensure the safety and security of children, Care4All’s intensive foster parent training includes crisis management and emergency response.

Glenn Kruse/UGA’s Small Business Development Center (Advocate Award)

The University of Georgia’s Small Business Development Center (SBDC) provides tools, training and resources to help small businesses grow and succeed. Designated as one of Georgia’s top providers of small business assistance, the SBDC has 17 offices ranging from Rome to Valdosta to serve the needs of Georgia’s business community. Since 1977, their network of partners has helped construct a statewide ecosystem to foster the spirit, support, and success of hundreds of thousands of entrepreneurs and innovators.

The Small Business Development Center, a Public Service and Outreach Extension of The University of Georgia, is funded in part by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). The University of Georgia Small Business Development Center is nationally accredited by the Association of SBDCs.

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: Matt Hoffman of Frontline Technology

October 16, 2019 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: Matt Hoffman of Frontline Technology

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Matt Hoffman/Frontline Technology

Frontline Technology provides full-service IT solutions for nonprofits. As one of the only ministry-focused IT companies founded by pastors and ministry leaders, we truly understand the challenges nonprofits face, and have a passion to see their visions succeed.

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: 2019 Moxie Award Winners

September 18, 2019 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: 2019 Moxie Award Winners

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Terri Jondahl, Pam Ledbetter, Alyssa Davis, Sara Persing

Terri Jondahl with CAB Incorporated – Moxie Award “Influence” winner

Unsurpassed excellence since 1982, CAB Incorporated is a leader in international supply chain and quality management, specializing in supplying industrial castings and forgings, steel pipe flanges for waterworks, and wind tower components for industrial applications on three continents. With manufacturing and distribution in the U.S. and engineers on the ground around the world working with supplier factories, CAB’s deep expertise in manufacturing and process control drives down costs and minimizes risks of an international supply chain and provides options for U.S. based inspection, manufacturing, assembly, just in time inventory management and other value added services.

Alyssa Davis with the Sugarloaf CID – Moxie Award “On the Rise” winner

The Sugarloaf Community Improvement District was formed in 2016 to ensure the long-term success of Gwinnett County’s premiere business and entertainment district.

The CID is one of the region’s top ten employment centers. Together with Gwinnett Place, the Sugarloaf business district ranks #4 for jobs and #3 for businesses in all of Metro Atlanta. The CID is also home to the Infinite Energy Center, a regional destination that attracts over a million visitors a year. Exciting plans for expansion and new development at this site are also in the works.

Pam Ledbetter with Accent Creative Group – Moxie Award “Enlightened Employer” winner

Accent Creative Group is a full service boutique marketing firm located in Historic Downtown Lawrenceville. They specialize in branding, custom publications, marketing, tourism, events, promotional items, and more. “We Create” is their tagline as they create experiences and success for their clients in many different ways.

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: 2019 IMPACT Regional Business Award Winners (Part 3 of 3)

June 5, 2019 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: 2019 IMPACT Regional Business Award Winners (Part 3 of 3)

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Bob Rodgers, Maureen Paige, Doug Jenkins

Designed to be reflective of Gwinnett and metro Atlanta area, the Gwinnett Chamber IMPACT Regional Business Awards recognize leading organizations in top industries that are driving economic development and job creation, while enhancing our quality of life. This event is truly one of a kind as it brings together leaders from the AEC, higher education, healthcare, hospitality, information technology, international business, nonprofit, service, and small business industries.

This is the third of 3 special episodes featuring the 2019 IMPACT Regional Business Award winners and sponsors.

Doug Jenkins/Georgia Power – Service winner

Georgia Power is the largest subsidiary of Southern Company (NYSE: SO), one of the nation’s largest generators of electricity. Value, Reliability, Customer Service and Stewardship are the cornerstones of the company’s promise to 2.6 million customers in all but four of Georgia’s 159 counties. Committed to delivering clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy at rates below the national average, Georgia Power maintains a diverse, innovative generation mix that includes nuclear, coal and natural gas, as well as renewables such as solar, hydroelectric and wind. Georgia Power focuses on delivering world-class service to its customers every day and the company is consistently recognized by J.D. Power and Associates as an industry leader in customer satisfaction.

Bob Rodgers/Street Grace – Nonprofit winner

Street Grace is a faith-based nonprofit organization whose mission is to end demand for the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC) through prevention/protection, policy and pursuit.

Defined as a commercial transaction that involves the sexual exploitation of a child, such as a commercial sex act or child pornography, CSEC is the fastest growing criminal industry today. Research shows that the Underground Commercial Sex Economy (UCSE) is estimated to be a $290 million illegal industry in Georgia alone. The cost on a personal and societal level is staggering.

Street Grace’s vision is a world where all children are free from sexual exploitation. Since 2009, Street Grace has mobilized leaders of business, community, and faith to end the sexual exploitation and trafficking of children across the United States. Their purpose is to intervene before a child can be victimized by predatory practices. The ultimate goal is to prevent the devastating effects of CSEC in communities and bring transformation for all involved.

Maureen Paige/Winton Machine – Small Business winner

Established in 1997, Winton Machine Company has designed and manufactured over 100 different machines which bend, cut and shape metal tubing and semi-rigid coax cable. Over the past 22 years, Winton has remained true to its core value to continuously improve. Winton continues to innovate and improve their product line of automated solutions. By improving the speed, accuracy, and flexibility of its existing machines, our machinery adds value to our customers’ bottom line.

Winton’s machinery is installed at production plants throughout the United States and globally. Their customers use their Winton machines to make parts for their larger equipment and systems. Most notably, parts from Winton machines are used on the NASA Mars Exploration Rover with collaborative plans underway for the next generation rover project dubbed Mars 2020; the Raytheon Iron Dome Weapon System which is currently in use to help protect over 8 million people in Israel from incoming missiles and artillery; and in mass production of refrigerators being built on General Electric assembly lines.

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: 2019 IMPACT Regional Business Award Winners (Part 2 of 3)

June 4, 2019 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: 2019 IMPACT Regional Business Award Winners (Part 2 of 3)

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Frank Oorreel, Allen Read, Lisa Sherman, Chris Braun

This is the second of 3 special episodes featuring the 2019 IMPACT Regional Business Award winners and sponsors.

Allen Read/M3 – IT winner

Built by hoteliers, exclusively for hoteliers, M3 is a powerful cloud-based accounting software solution for the hospitality industry that drives cost savings, revenue enhancement and business insight. Celebrating 20 years in business without increasing prices, M3 touts a 98% customer retention rate without contracts. Used by management groups and hotels of all sizes, the platform works seamlessly with other key systems and tools in the hospitality industry and offers robust accounting and financial analysis across entire portfolios with optional operations and time management features. Privately-held and employee-owned, M3 also includes a proprietary hotel benchmarking index that combines data from a multitude of properties into a single accessible data set to compare hotels.

Frank Oorreel/BOPLAN – International winner

BOPLAN‘s flexible guardrails have been re-shaping industrial safety in the United States for the past 6 years. They provide innovative safety products that protect against the accidental impacts of forklift trucks. Thanks to innovative products and know-how, BOPLAN solves problems that others haven’t been able to solve so far.

Thanks to their flexibility, BOPLAN’S guardrails return to their original shape immediately after impact, alleviating damage to themselves, the forklift, or the concrete they are bolted onto, and there’s no more need to re-paint them as they are colored to the core.

Under the name Flex Impact, the original polymer barrier, BOPLAN manufactures a range of polymer handrails, guardrails, bollards, rack protectors, column protectors and safety gates.

Lisa Sherman/City of Lawrenceville – Hospitality winner

Lawrenceville is the county seat of Gwinnett and home to Gwinnett’s major assets in education, healthcare, government and the arts. With a bustling downtown square complete with dining, entertainment, shopping and residential opportunities, Lawrenceville serves as the heart of the county where the arts can flourish and a smart, talent-rich citizenry can enjoy a walkable urban environment in a suburban location.

Chris Braun/Renasant Bank – Presenting sponsor

Headquartered in Tupelo, MS, Renasant Bank is a 115-year-old $13 billion regional bank with a presence in Mississippi, Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia and Florida. Renasant was named Time/Money Magazine “Best Bank in the South” for 2018-2019. Renasant Bank has 190 offices in their footprint and 30 branches in North Georgia to service your personal and business banking needs.

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: 2019 IMPACT Regional Business Award Winners (Part 1 of 3)

June 4, 2019 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: 2019 IMPACT Regional Business Award Winners (Part 1 of 3)

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This is the first of 3 special episodes featuring the 2019 IMPACT Regional Business Award winners and sponsors.

Dr. Laura Crawley/UGA Gwinnett Campus – Education Winner

The UGA Gwinnett campus provides advanced learning for non-traditional and working professionals in the greater Atlanta and northeast Georgia area. The campus offers 12 graduate degree programs, as well as certificate programs and professional development opportunities. In 2018, UGA Gwinnett enrolled more than 500 graduate students and welcomed approximately 9,000 people to campus for non-degree-granting professional development, certifications and educational events.

Trent Lind/Eastside Medical Center – Presenting Sponsor

Eastside Medical Center has been a healthcare leader for more than 39 years, providing quality care to patients in Gwinnett and surrounding counties. Nationally recognized for patient safety, Eastside focuses on delivering quality care with exceptional outcomes by utilizing the most advanced technology and experienced physicians. Eastside is a 310-bed, multi-campus system of care offering comprehensive medical and surgical programs including cardiovascular, neurosciences, oncology, orthopedics, robotic surgery, rehabilitation, maternity with neonatal intensive care, behavioral health, bariatric, urgent care, and 24-hour emergency care at two locations. Their medical staff of 500 board-certified physicians, 1,200 employees and 400 volunteers is committed to providing the community a healthcare system of excellence.

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: Mark Toro with Revel/North American Properties

May 8, 2019 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: Mark Toro with Revel/North American Properties

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Mark Toro /Revel & North American Properties

Founded in 1954, North American Properties is a privately held, multi-regional real estate operating and development company that has acquired, developed and managed more than $7 billion of mixed-use, retail, multifamily and office properties across the United States. Rooted in its purpose-driven approach to development, North American Properties is creating great places that connect people to each other; cities to their souls; partners to opportunities; and individuals to experiences that move them.

Headquartered in Cincinnati, with offices in Atlanta, Dallas and Fort Myers, FL, the company has developed 22 million square feet of commercial space and 19,000 residential units in 15 states and 67 cities. In the past three years, North American Properties has launched 36 projects totaling $2.2 billion in total capitalization.

In metro Atlanta, North American Properties led the turnaround of Atlantic Station and the ground up development of Avalon. Currently, the team’s $5 billion mixed-use project pipeline includes: Colony Square in Midtown Atlanta; Revel in Gwinnett County, GA; High Street in Dunwoody, GA; and Riverton in the New York metro area.