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PARTNERSHIP GWINNETT EXECUT IVE COUNCIL CHAIRSPartnership Gwinnett has worked with its local partners to build a brighter future for Gwinnett by attracting and retaining jobs, cultivating capital investment, supporting educational institutions, fostering workforce development and contributing to the exceptional quality of life found in Gwinnett.

The Executive Council oversees the implementation of the Partnership Gwinnett strategy and its three main goals: Comprehensive Economic Development, World Class Talent and Community & Leadership Development.

The Partnership Gwinnett staff carries out the daily tasks and action items set forth by the Partnership Gwinnett strategy ensuring success of the overall initiative.

Anthony RodriguezAurora Theatre2015 Chairman, Partnership Gwinnett

Todd EvansJackson EMCGoal 1 Chair

J. Michael LevengoodLaw Offices of J. Michael LevengoodGoal 2 Chair

Taylor AndersonBlue Landworks, LLCGoal 3 Chair

PARTNERSHIP GWINNETT STAFFNick MasinoSr. Vice President

Andrew CarnesDirector, Economic Development

Mark FarmerDirector, Entrepreneurship & Information Services

Shantell WilsonSr. Project Manager

Haley TolbertSr. Program Manager

Adam ForrandDirector, Education & Talent Development

Tashieka MooreResearch Associate

Becky DuranEconomic Development Coordinator

J. Alvin WilbanksGwinnett County Public Schools

Charlotte NashGwinnett County Bd. of Commissioners

Chuck WarbingtonGwinnett Village CID

Dr. Dan KaufmanGwinnett Chamber of Commerce

Doug JenkinsGeorgia Power

Glenn StephensGwinnett County Administrator

Lisa AndersExplore Gwinnett

Nick MasinoGwinnett Chamber Econ. Development

Philip R. WolfeGwinnett Medical Center

Trey RagsdaleKaiser Permanente of Georgia

Jimmy BurnetteCity of Suwanee

Angie WooCisco

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Valued investors, partners and members of Partnership Gwinnett and the Gwinnett Chamber:

Because of your support and unwavering commitment to Partnership Gwinnett, 2015 has been a year of building, growing and creating. Thank you for your strategic guidance and support as together we build a community unlike any other and one that is a powerhouse of economic success.

Much like the Legos we played with as a child, the Gwinnett we are operating in is an interconnected world with endless possibilities for creation. With Partnership Gwinnett serving as the instruction manual, brick-by-brick we are building a model community that is quite impressive.

Through our efforts aimed at the recruitment, retention and expansion of new and existing companies in Gwinnett, we are growing job and wealth creation opportunities by leaps and bounds. We had 23 project wins that translated into more than 1,600 jobs across five target industries. A few of these wins

include Suniva, Inc. (up to 500 new jobs); Comcast (150 new jobs); and GEIGER Automotive (120 new jobs). We also visited more than 70 existing companies, including national brands such as CareerBuilder, Cisco and Hyundai, to learn more about their current and future growth plans.

Our goal is to help these companies maximize any opportunity our community has to offer. However, our efforts to create and retain jobs did not stop in Gwinnett as we continue to build business internationally as well. Through global business mission trips to Europe and Asia, we met with economic development prospects and existing companies to explore partnerships and

international expansion opportunities.

Small business and entrepreneurship played a major role in our growth this year, with the formation of the Gwinnett Angels, an official chapter of the Atlanta Technology Angels. The development of livable communities, connectivity and the value of public-private partnerships drew record-number attendance on both our annual Redevelopment Peer Tour and at our Redevelopment Forum.

The beauty of Legos is that the plastic bricks allow you to create and recreate, unleashing endless possibilities. But in order for the model to become a reality, there must be a well-thought-out set of instructions. With Partnership Gwinnett, our instructions are quite clear. We understand the job set before us as we are diligently building capacity, community and talent. And as we prepare for another year, we are building anticipation for the economic success that is to come.

With much gratitude in allowing me to serve you this past year, I invite you to join us as we continue to build a brighter future for Gwinnett.

It has been my pleasure to serve you and our community.

Anthony Rodriguez

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THE PARTNERSHIP GWINNETT GOALS

GOAL 1 COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTOptimize efforts aimed at the recruitment, retention and expansion of new and existing companies in Gwinnett’s five target sectors: Advanced Manufacturing, Professional & Corporate Services, Health Sciences & Services, Information & Technology Solutions and Supply Chain Management. Continue to encourage companies of all sizes to contribute to job growth and wealth creation, including entrepreneurs and small business, as well as international and minority-owned businesses.

GOAL 2WORLD CLASS TALENTPromote the success of Pre-K through 12th grade educational systems, while encouraging the expansion of higher education institutions. Support the enhancement of talent development programs and resources to meet the needs of the growing Gwinnett community.

GOAL 3COMMUNITY & LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENTEncourage mobility and competitive infrastructure within Gwinnett and throughout the region; promote redevelopment and more sustainable development patterns; enhance the arts, cultural and recreational resources of the County, as well as the development of dynamic public spaces and activity centers; maximize Gwinnett’s diversity to enhance community vitality; foster the next generation of leadership; and boost awareness of community assets.

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GOAL ONE: COMPREHENSIVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

GOAL 1

EXPANSION 500 New JobsAssisted with the expansion of Suniva, Inc., in the city of Norcross. Suniva, which originally established its headquarters in Gwinnett County in June 2008, is the leading American manufacturer of high-efficiency crystalline silicon solar cells and modules. Suniva’s expansion represents $96 million of capital investment to the community and is expected to add up to 500 new jobs.

RELOCATION 150 New JobsFacilitated Comcast’s relocation of its new regional headquarters to the city of Peachtree Corners. The relocation and expansion will add 150 new jobs and relocate the company’s existing 532 full-time local employees.

GLOBAL BUSINESS 120 New JobsGerman-based GEIGER Automotive opened a U.S. manufacturing operation in Gwinnett County, which created 120 new jobs in the metro Atlanta community. Located in the city of Suwanee, the new 48,000-square-foot facility will manufacture plastic automotive components for engine compartment powertrain applications.

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Eagle Rock Studios Atlanta This $15 million capital investment is located in the former 690,000-square-foot Kraft warehouse space, also the site of Eagle Rock’s beer distribution center. The space was converted to house four, 30,000-square-foot sound stages. Eagle Rock Studios Atlanta is the largest television production studio under one roof in the U.S. and brings 320 new jobs to Gwinnett.

GOAL 1

LOW UNEMPLOYMENT Partnership Gwinnett is building job

growth and wealth creation opportunities helping to maintain Gwinnett’s low unemployment rate which is one of the lowest in the region

Gwinnett’s employment continues to be on the increase, with more than 42,000 jobs added from August 2009 to August 2015

Gwinnett had one of the largest increases in jobs (42,502), second only to Fulton (46,648) in that same time period

Gwinnett has the highest percent increase in jobs (11.3%) of any of the five core counties from August 2009 to August 2015

RELOCATION & EXPANSIONSPartnership Gwinnett, in cooperation with community and business partners, assisted in the relocation of new businesses to Gwinnett County and supported the expansion of existing local companies.

PROGRESS SUMMARY


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BUILDING OUR REACHThese wins gained

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GOAL 1 BUSINESS RECRUITMENT, RETENTION AND EXPANSION


EXISTING INDUSTRY ASSISTANCEThe leading global manufacturer of Thermoplastic Elastomers, Kraiburg TPE Corporation announced the opening of its 70,000-square-foot facility representing a $15 million investment. Partnership Gwinnett assisted the company with PR and marketing for its grand opening event, provided connections with the Georgia Department of Economic Development and as well as local resources, and facilitated a strategic partnership with Gwinnett Tech for training and recruitment for its niche advanced manufacturing positions.

Level 3 Communications, a leading global telecommunication provider, expanded into Gwinnett bringing 350+ jobs. Partnership Gwinnett assisted the company with PR and marketing for its grand opening event, provided connections with the Georgia Department of Economic Development as well as local resources, and served as the project liaison.

SELF Electronics USA Corporation expanded its operations to Gwinnett with the opening of a new office and warehouse facility. Partnership Gwinnett assisted the company with PR and marketing for its expansion celebration event and facilitated a fast-track permitting process.

VeriStor Systems, an advanced IT solutions provider specializing in virtual infrastructure and enterprise private, public and hybrid cloud services and solutions, opened its new corporate headquarters in Gwinnett. Partnership Gwinnett facilitated a fast-track permitting process, assisted with PR and marketing for its grand opening event and identified potential partnership resources.

BUILDING RECOGNITION

The City of Duluth was ranked in the Top 10

Most Beautiful Towns in Georgia by The Culture

Trip Magazine.

City of Suwanee was honored with a Voice of the People

Award for Excellence in Community

Engagement and Recreation and

Wellness from the International City/

County Management Association.

20 NEW JOBS$15 MILLION INVESTMENT

30 NEW JOBS$500,000 INVESTMENT



RELOCATIONS & EXPANSIONSKraiburg TPE

LifeArt Cabinetry

Comcast

Madison Electric Products

Eagle Rock Studios Atlanta

GEIGER Automotive

USA Go Goal Cabinets

SELF Electronics USA

Dalton Carpet One

Tech-Long

Linhai Powersports

Ningbo Huige

DuraMax

Suniva

Aluvision

YSS

Murrelektronik

Veristor

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GOAL 1 BUSINESS RECRUITMENT, RETENTION AND EXPANSIONEXISTING INDUSTRY VISITS

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AES Clean Technologies, Inc.Airgas Regional HQAKESOgenBoPlanBPI Outdoors, LLCBrightreeCabinets By DesignCaprico BiotechnologiesCareerbuilder.comCFS CorporationCiscoComforceConwayDeutzDoosan Infracore America CorpEagle Rock DistributingEMC SecurityFascinate, LLCFusiion SoftwareGariMark Foods, LLCGenesis BiosciencesHarlem GlobetrottersHeatcraft Worldwide RefrigerationHollis CobbHyundai MOBISHyundai WeldingIncommIntelligISJaipurJSI Store FixturesKraigburg TPELevel 3 CommunicationsLifeArt CabinetryMirae VC Co., LtdMurrelektronik

NanoLumens, Inc.National DCP, LLCNational Vision, Inc.NEFABNEMA, Inc.NetPlanner Systems, Inc.nGimatNidec Elesys AmericasNikels Inter AgOCS CheckweighersOkabashi BrandsPartnerTech, IncPike Nursery Quality Technology ServicesRossini North AmericaS&MESago NetworksSelf Electronics USA Corp.SPOKE CustomSports Challenge NetworkSunivaTech-Long USATecmeTerra Pacific Global, LLC.TravelSkyTrussTech IndustriesTSI SolutionsVeristorViaSat IncWAMWeg USAWestRockWIKA Instrument, LPWoodgrain DistributionYSS Athletics

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GOAL 1 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TARGET INDUSTRY OUTREACHENTREPRENEURSHIPIdentifying a need for a lifecycle-based resource tool for Gwinnett startups, the Entrepreneur Council created a task force from among its members and worked during the year to craft a ‘Resource Navigation Tool’ that was included in the third edition of Partnership Gwinnett’s Entrepreneur Guide. The instrument allows startup owners to quickly locate resources based on their company’s life stage. Additionally, the Council toured the Entrepreneur Village at the newly opened Discovery High School, and discussed ways to connect the Gwinnett school system’s burgeoning entrepreneurial activities with the County’s existing resources.

REDEVELOPMENTMore than 50 local leaders and elected officials participated in a peer community tour in Macon, Georgia. The 7th Annual Redevelopment Forum was attended by more than 200 business and community leaders and featured organizations such as Jones Lang LaSalle, Terwilliger Pappas, Wheeler/Brand and Solomon Development Services, LLC.

GLOBAL BUSINESSThe Global Business Council meetings highlighted growing business opportunities, updates on the County’s Europe and Asian recruitment activities, and available resources. The Annual Global Trade Summit attracted more than 75 attendees and focused on the Atlanta Metro Export Plan (MEP).

TECHNOLOGYFour quarterly Technology Forums featured topics such as An inside look at the TAG State of the Industry Report, Gwinnett’s Gaming Industry and Tech Trends in the Healthcare Industry. Featured organizations included Sports Challenge Network, Georgia Department of Economic Development and Rickwood Music.

MOVERS & MAKERSMore than 300 attended the 4th Annual Movers

& Makers Awards to recognize Winton

Machine, PartnerTech, Nidec Elesys Americas, National DCP, LLC and

Heatcraft Worldwide Refrigeration. Steve Voorhees, CEO of

WestRock, keynoted

the ceremony.

MANUFACTURING & SUPPLY CHAIN

Four Manufacturing & Supply Chain Forums

brought together industry experts and

featured speakers from organizations such as

Habif, Arogeti & Wynne, National DCP, Atlanta Regional Commission

and Honeywell. The forums highlighted

topics such as future workforce, talent development and

protecting industrial intellectual capital.


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GOAL 1 ENTREPRENEURSHIP & SMALL BUSINESSTHE AMAZING ENTREPRENEURPartnership Gwinnett partnered with the University of Georgia Small Business Development Center (SBDC) to host the 5th Annual Amazing Entrepreneur Contest to foster new business development in Gwinnett. The 2015 winner, Sky High Tutoring, received a grand prize of $10,000. Business and community support elevated 2015 cash and prize amounts to $20,000 directly benefiting 10 local entrepreneurs.

GWINNETT ANGELSSupported by Partnership Gwinnett, Gwinnett Angels (GA) is an affiliate chapter of the Atlanta Technology Angels (ATA) that provides a platform for evaluating and selecting companies to fund through a private group of high-net-worth individuals. In 2015, the angel investment group held 25 pre-screening meetings, 14 company presentation including six that were Gwinnett-based. The group also partnered with with 22TechPark, a Gwinnett incubator, to host a startup/investor “speed dating” event with more than 100 attendees. In 2016, a marketing campaign will be launched along with six meetings.

GWINNETT ENTREPRENEUR GUIDEGwinnett Entrepreneur Guide was printed as a “calling card” for the GwinnettEntrepreneur.com website as a means of drawing more traffic to the website. More than 5,000 Gwinnett Entrepreneur Guides were distributed at various points around the County during 2015, including business license offices, CID offices, co-working locations and more. The revamped guide also saw the addition of new sections including topics on market research, manufacturing, minority, veterans, women and nonprofits. Of special note was the addition of a section that arranges resources by the life-cycle stage of businesses.

This year’s Amazing Entrepreneur Contest featured an invitation-only Contestant Reception prior to the announcement of winners at the Gwinnett Chamber Impact Regional Business Awards. Highlights of the Contestant Reception included the announcement of the finalists in both award categories as well as an opportunity for all attendees to select a pre-venture company that is the “Most Likely To Succeed.”

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GOAL 1 REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT & GLOBAL BUSINESSREGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTInnovation Crescent Regional Partnership Continued collaborative marketing and outreach through Innovation Crescent Regional Partnership, an economic development organization comprised of 15 counties.

2015 International BIO Conference Partnered with the ICRP, Georgia Department of Economic Development, along with private and public institutions and business to market the region’s life science assets at the annual conference held in Philadelphia.

Atlanta Metro Export Plan Joined with metro area leaders in the launch of the Atlanta Metro Export Plan (MEP), an initiative to stimulate economic growth in the region and create quality jobs through exports. To support the implementation phase of the plan and help small and medium-sized businesses increase their export capacity, JPMorgan Chase announced a $300,000 grant awarded to the Atlanta MEP program. The grant will assist Gwinnett companies in expanding their exporting capabilities.

Georgia’s Innovation Corridor Continued involvement with the Georgia Bioscience Joint Development Authority in the marketing of the Highway 316 Corridor as “Georgia’s Innovation Corridor.”

GLOBAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT China Trade Mission Participated in trip, in partnership with the Georgia Department of Economic Development, Georgia Power and Georgia EMC, to China where leaders were given the opportunity to develop new business opportunities and express appreciation for existing investors. The list of visits included electronics giant Hisense, which has its R&D center, in Gwinnett County.

China and Korea Business Mission Trip Led a delegation of Gwinnett public and private leaders on a 12-day business mission trip to China and Korea. During the trip, four companies announced new operations or the opening of North American headquarters in Gwinnett County including Tech-Long USA, Ningbo Huige Outdoor Products Co., Ltd., LifeArt Cabinetry and Linhai Powersports.


Metro Atlanta Economic Development Forum Joined with metro area public and private leaders and economic professionals at the Metro Atlanta Economic Development Forum, which was a collaboration of the Atlanta Regional Commission’s Regional Economic Competitiveness Initiative.

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Gwinnett Technical College In the 2015 academic year, Gwinnett Tech saw 2,089 graduates earn more than 4,000 technical certificates of credit, diplomas and associates degrees. Gwinnett Tech launched a new Professional Accelerated Business Management program for Spring 2016, which is the State of Georgia’s first accelerated associate degree program in business management.

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine – Georgia Campus (GA-PCOM) In its 10 years, GA-PCOM has conferred more than 900 doctorate and master’s degrees and more than 300 certificates. GA-PCOM fills a significant local need for physicians and with more than 7,000 student volunteer hours contributed last year, makes a significant impact on our communities. The school directly and indirectly generated over $108 million in economic impact in the region and state.

University of Georgia Gwinnett Campus UGA Gwinnett serves the educational needs of working professional students from more than 46 Georgia counties with more than 19 graduate-level programs in fields such as pharmaceutical regulatory affairs, information technology, public administration and business. In addition, UGA-Gwinnett provides non-credit professional development courses and programs through the Georgia Center for Continuing Education and the Small Business Development Center.

Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) GCPS is a three-time finalist for The Broad Prize for Urban Education (2009, 2010, and 2014) and two-time winner (2010 and 2014), designating GCPS as one of the nation’s top urban school districts. GCPS is serving more than 175,800 students this school year and still growing. Gwinnett’s 2015 SAT average was 1497—seven points above the national average and 47 points above the state average. GCPS also topped state and national averages with an ACT average of 22.1 out of a possible 36.

Buford City Schools (BCS) Buford City Schools enrolls more than 4,300 students of which 25% are non-residents and 20% pay tuition to attend. Non-resident students hail from 14 other school systems and 11 different counties. BCS is close to completing a $21 million, 130,000-square-foot, three-level, multi-purpose facility to serve the needs of the system.

WORLD-CLASS TALENT

GOAL TWO: WORLD-CLASS TALENT

Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) Georgia Gwinnett College is the most ethnically diverse Southern regional college (2015 and 2016, per U.S. News & World Report College Compass). Since 2005, GGC has grown to almost 12,000 students, pursuing bachelor’s degrees in 15 majors and 40+ concentrations. GGC has contributed more than $1 billion in economic impact to Gwinnett, including its most recent annual contribution of $361.5 million. It has created 3,687 jobs.

In partnership with Junior Achievement (JA) of Georgia, GCPS opened the

JA Discovery Center at Gwinnett. Reflecting a true Gwinnett experience, it incorporates landmarks and local companies to bring the personal and professional economic simulations to life for the 25,000 middle school students who will visit the center annually.

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SOLIS TOWN CENTER @ SUWANEE

$46 million development with 10,000 square feet of street-level commercial/retail/restaurant space and 235 high-end apartments.

SUGARLOAF CROSSING @ LAWRENCEVILLE

1.3 million square-foot mixed use, campus-style office and retail development on 160 acre property located at Hwy 316 and US 29.

EPICENTER @ SUGAR HILL

Mixed-use development with gym and community theater wrapped with commercial space for restaurants, retail and office.

SUGARLOAF MARKET @ DULUTH

75,000-square-foot, $94 million mixed-use development in the City of Duluth includes 330 luxury apartments, stores and restaurants.

DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT @ LILBURN

Transportation improvements and an $11 million, 24,000-square-foot new city hall and 20,000-square-foot replacement library.

ATLANTA MEDIA CAMPUS @ GWINNETT VILLAGE

$1 billion, mixed-use movie studio project on 107 acres of OFS Brightwave Solutions Plant (I-85 at Jimmy Carter Blvd.).

TOWN CENTER @ PEACHTREE CORNERS

Mixed-use, 20-acre tract across from The Forum. Includes offices, retail, restaurants, townhomes and two-acre town green.

Partnership Gwinnett continues to play an important role in enhancing the quality of life and place in the region by supporting a number of projects and initiatives that help to present Gwinnett as an attractive and welcoming location to live, learn, work and play.

QUALITY OF LIFE

GOAL THREE : COMMUNITY & LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

GOAL 3 DIVERSITYGwinnett County boasts a diversity index of 78.2%*, making it one of the most diverse

counties in the state.

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INFINITE ENERGY CENTER

$70 million, public/private project includes 300- room, full-service Marriott, two additional hotels and mixed-use developments.

DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT @ DULUTH

42,000-square-foot, $52 million public/private project includes entertainment district & new urban design residential.

*The Diversity Index is the likelihood that two people

chosen at random would be of a different race or ethnic group.

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BUILDING MOMENTUMAs we look ahead to the future, Partnership Gwinnett will continue to build on its successful past.

Begin to implement Partnership Gwinnett 3.0, which is the next phase of strategic planning for economic development in Gwinnett County. This process, supported by Partnership Gwinnett, will help the County and its various communities continue to improve their competitive positions and elevate their strategic, intentional approach to economic improvement through the collaborative efforts that are embodied and implemented by Partnership Gwinnett.

Launch a new, five-year Capital Campaign to fund the acceleration of its five-year economic growth strategy to recruit, retain and help expand businesses, attract, educate and retain workforce talent, and improve quality of life for County residents.

Continue to support and help grow the Gwinnett Angels group, including conducting outreach suggested by the parent organization’s communications firm. Additionally, Partnership Gwinnett will strengthen ties between the investors and the county’s incubators.

Continue to add features to the Amazing Entrepreneur Contest to attract contestants and sponsors, such as this coming year’s planned prize giveaway for attendees at the Contestant Reception.

Lead and facilitate international business recruitment trips to Europe and Asia.

Partner with our public and private schools, colleges and universities with local business and industry to implement a world-class, community-based internship initiative.

Continue efforts to recruit,

retain, expand and facilitate businesses

of all sizes in five target industries:

INFORMATIONTECHNOLOGY

HEALTH SCIENCE& SERVICES

ADVANCEDMANUFACTURING

HEADQUARTERS &PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

SUPPLY CHAINMANAGEMENT

PARTNERSHIP GWINNETT INVESTORSANGELS ($50,000+)Crescent Communities, LLC Explore Gwinnett Georgia Power Gwinnett CountyGwinnett County Public SchoolsGwinnett Medical Center Gwinnett Village CID Jackson EMC Kaiser Permanente

FOUNDERS ($30,000 – $49,999)Cisco

PARTNERS ($20,000 – $29,999)City of Sugar Hill City of Suwanee Gwinnett Place CIDPrimerica

ADVISORS ($15,000 – $19,999)City of Norcross Evermore CIDGarrard Group, Inc.NCR Corporation

BUILDERS ($10,000 – $14,999)Andersen, Tate & Carr, LLC City of Duluth City of Lawrenceville City of Lilburn City of Peachtree Corners City of Snellville Gas SouthGwinnett Community Bank Merial Ltd.Pond & Company Quantum National Bank SunTrust Bank Wells Fargo

ASSOCIATES ($5,000 – $9,999)Atlanta Gas Light BB&TBrandMortgageBrandBankCAB IncorporatedChildren’s Healthcare of AtlantaComcastEast2West Media GroupFox Building Company Georgia United Credit Union Habif, Arogeti & Wynne, LLP Hire Dynamics Law Office of J. Michael Levengood, LLP Mahaffey, Pickens & TuckerMauldin & Jenkins, LLC Metro Atlanta ChamberMetroPower Millennium Mat Company National VisionNortheast GA Medical CenterParadigm Security Peach State Credit Union Piedmont Bank Precision Planning, Inc. Shumate MechanicalSmith & HowardT.Y. Lin International

COMMUNITY INVESTORS (< $5,000)American Family Insurance (Duong Vo)Ameriprise (Kevin O’Brien)Atkins GlobalAtlanta Electrical Distributors LLCAtlanta Maxim Realty Avion EnergyBaumueller- Nurmont CorporationBlue Landworks, LLCCH2M Hill

City of Auburn City of Berkeley Lake City of GraysonCoca-Cola Coles Barton, LLPFarraTech Fisher & PhillipsHayes JamesHettich America IntelligIS LAN SystemsLilburn CID Lloyd Pro GroupLose & AssociatesMcFarland Dyer & AssociatesMighty 8th Media NEMA, Inc. Power 10 Rhodes, Young, Black & Duncan Rocket IT Spectrum BusinessSterling Rose Consulting Sugarloaf Wealth Management The 1818 ClubTown of Braselton TRC StaffingTSI Solutions United Community Bank United Consulting Web Industries Winfield Realty Group Wolverton & Associates

Partnership Gwinnett and the Gwinnett Chamber have a business policy to drive continuous improvement and success for their investors and members. The information contained in this report is derived from internal research, as well as public and private sources. Although we strive to maintain the integrity of all specifications and information herein, we are not responsible for any discrepancies found between this report and other sources.

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