2013 Pinnacle Winners

PinnacleGaining momentum as innovators and business drivers, the Gwinnett Chamber’s 2013 Pinnacle Small Business Award recipients are taking their industries and the local business community by storm. Recognizing their small business achievements and commitment to our community, the Gwinnett Chamber selected six winners from among the 2013 Pinnacle Small Business Top 25 and non-profit finalists....  more

 
 
 

Mitsubishi Electric Grows in Gwinnett

mitsubishiMitsubishi Electric US Cooling & Heating Division’s new facility could comfortably fit five football fields and is wide enough to land a 747. As the Division’s fifth headquarters in Gwinnett since 1992, the facility consolidates local operations and is also home to an engineering center, professional training center and warehouse....  more

 
 
 

Finessing Finances

Credit UnionQuarterlife is custom platform from Delta Community Credit Union guiding 18- to 34-year-olds through their initial financial stages. Focus groups reveal this generation takes cues from their parents when choosing financial institutions and making major financial decisions....  more

 
 
 

Suniva Capitalizes on New Energy Paradigm

SunivaNorcross-based solar cell manufacturer, Suniva Inc., Partnership Gwinnett’s 2013 Medium Manufacturer of the Year, is on the global stage having participated in its eighth international trade mission with the U.S. Commerce Department to boost sales and help other countries develop their energy infrastructures....  more

 
 
 

Business signage made easy

VisixPowerPoint users, take note. Visix, Inc., a Gwinnett Chamber 2013 Pinnacle Small Business Top 25, has launched a new digital signage content management application. APPOINT™ is an affordable and user-friendly digital signage solution for K-12 schools, small businesses, local franchises, clinics and more – built on a PowerPoint platform....  more

 
 
 

Gwinnett Pools Open Memorial Day Weekend!

PoolAll Gwinnett County Parks and Recreation (GCPR) Aquatic Facilities open Memorial Day weekend. This weekend is the perfect time to visit one of the state-of-the-art, award-winning aquatic centers or leisure play pools....  more

 
 
 

Summer Sun Increases Skin Cancer Risk

Sun BathingFor most people, summer weather means enjoying the outdoors, doing yard work or vacationing at the beach. But the summer sun can damage your skin. In fact, exposure to the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays is a leading risk factor for skin cancer – and more than 3.5 million Americans are diagnosed with it every year....  more

 
 
 

Meet Daniel J. Kaufman

Daniel KaufmanTapped by the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce to carry its leadership torch, Gwinnett Magazine delved a little deeper to learn what makes Dan Kaufman tick and to learn his future vision for Gwinnett....  more

 
 
 

Communication Conundrum

Al SimonIt’s never too late to teach an old dog new tricks and try a fresh approach to way you do things. All it takes is a different perspective. Like breathing, each of us communicates without giving it a second thought. But how do you know if what you think you are saying is what the other person actually hears?...  more

 
 
 

Surviving a Family Crisis

FamilyIt’s inevitable when you play the game of life you’ll occasionally have to endure a bad hand, especially in today’s tough economic times.  Like you, at Gwinnett Magazine, we aren’t immune to the struggles and hurt we see at every turn....  more