Monday, November 12, 2012
The Gwinnett school system has helped Partnership Gwinnett fund business recruitment.
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Monday, November 12, 2012
The Georgia Attorney General's Office has agreed to review the legality of a financial arrangement between the Gwinnett school system and a Gwinnett Chamber business unit, according to a media report. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has reported that Lauren Kane, a spokesperson for Attorney General Sam Olens, said that the office is reviewing the issue. It is acting on a request by state schools Superintendent John Barge. Since 2007, the Gwinnett system, which is headquartered in Suwanee, has given Partnership Gwinnett $150,000 a year. That money helps to fund the salaries of two employees who work to recruit new business to the county. School system officials say that the new businesses bring in a return in property taxes that more than …
Saturday, September 8, 2012
Chamber President and CEO has led chamber through tough economic times.
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Saturday, September 8, 2012
Jim Maran plans to retire as president and CEO of the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce at the end of this year, according to a press release issued Sept. 7 by the chamber. Maran has served the chamber in this position since 2003. “Jim and his team have built one of the most outstanding and influential chambers not only in the Southeast, but in the nation,” said Gwinnett Chamber Chairman Raymer Sale in the press release. “He has effectively guided the organization through one of the toughest economic climates in recent decades, demonstrating extraordinary leadership abilities and dedication and has positioned the chamber on a solid financial foundation. His team exemplifies this same drive and commitment that has made the chamber the success it…
Thursday, August 4, 2011
Masino, also a former Suwanee mayor, was jailed and released on bond after his vehicle was initially observed on I-85.
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Thursday, August 4, 2011
Nick Masino, an executive with the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce and a former mayor of Suwanee, was booked into the Gwinnett Detention Center on Wednesday shortly after 10 p.m. on charges that include Driving Under the Influence. Masino, of a Yosemite Court address in Suwanee, was released on bond just before midnight Wednesday, jail records show. His vehicle initially was spotted swerving on I-85 South near the Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road exit by an off-duty Suwanee Police officer, who radioed dispatch, police records show. Masino could not be reached for comment Thursday. Jim Maran, president and CEO of the Gwinnett Chamber, was in a meeting Thursday and unavailable for comment, chamber officials said. The arrest was made at the Zaxby's on…
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Around 80 vendors are expected for third annual event.
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Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Here's a chance for some face-to-face time with local businesses and fellow residents of Lilburn. The third annual Greater Lilburn Business Expo is scheduled 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at the Berkmar High School gymnasium. Featured will be around 80 local businesses — all offering door prizes — in a get-to-know-us environment. The event is produced by the Berkmar Business/Technology Department in partnership with the Lilburn Business Association, Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce and Solutions Marketing. The tie-in with Berkmar has been strong the past three years. Students in the school's Business/Technology Department help plan and set up the expo; "student ambassadors" welcome exhibitors and help them move their materials into the …
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DavidE
7:22 pm on Friday, September 7, 2012
I wonder if this has anything to do with the BoE funded positions and other investigations with county officials. more ›