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JOBS TALENT COMMUNITY SUCCESS 2017–2021

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JOBS

TALENT

COMMUNITY

SUCCESS

2017–2021

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A LETTER FROM THE GENERAL CO-CHAIRS

For the past ten years, Partnership Gwinnett has been the major force driving economic development in Gwinnett County. During

PG’s first and second five-year strategies (2007–2011 and 2012–2016), PG collaborated with public and private partners to attract new and diverse

businesses to Gwinnett County, retain and expand existing businesses, attract and develop a high wage workforce and improve the overall quality of

life in our community.

While much has been accomplished, regional, national and international competition for jobs and talent has only increased in recent years. It is critical that we not merely continue but accelerate PG’s work if we are to compete effectively on a global stage and sustain the trajectory we have established through hard work and smart investment during the last ten years.

As we embark on the next five-year Strategy (2017–2021), PG plans to intensify its efforts to drive economic growth in three strategic goal areas: 1. Business development, 2. Talent development, and 3. Community development.

Under Goal 1, as it has for the last decade, PG will continue to lead our county’s efforts to create jobs through new business recruitment, existing business expansion, and small business development. Under Goal 2, PG will serve in the critical role of convener and catalyst in order to ensure we have the quantity and quality of talent we need in Gwinnett County. Lastly, under Goal 3, PG will provide significant support to critical redevelopment, transportation and other community development efforts. Given the interconnected nature of these three goals, it is essential that PG have a role in all three.

Of note, as it implements the strategies and tactics in these goal areas, PG will continue to serve as a tremendous resource and partner to area businesses—individually and collectively—as it helps them uncover opportunities, overcome challenges, and connect to resources that drive innovation and growth.

A great deal has been accomplished. But significant challenges and opportunities remain. We will only be successful if the businesses and other organizations that have a stake in Gwinnett’s strength and prosperity step up, engage, and exercise financial leadership by investing in PG 3.0: Jobs.Talent.Community. SUCCESS.

It is our hope that you will join us in making this campaign a huge success, and that you will fully engage PG as a business partner to help you achieve your goals.

Doug Jenkins Ontario Smith Don Swift Georgia Power AT&T Andersen Tate & Carr

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DOUG JENKINS GEORGIA POWER

ONTARIO SMITH AT&T

DON SWIFT ANDERSEN TATE & CARR

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PARTNERSHIP GWINNETTEXECUTIVE COUNCIL

EXECUTIVE COUNCIL CHAIRS

EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEMBERS

JENNIFER FENNELLJACKSON EMC—GOAL 1 CHAIR

J. MICHAEL LEVENGOODLAW OFFICE OF J. MICHAEL LEVENGOOD, LLC—GOAL 2 CHAIR

TAYLOR ANDERSONBLUE LANDWORKS, LLC—GOAL 3 CHAIR

JOE ALLEN GWINNETT PLACE CID

LISA ANDERS EXPLORE GWINNETT

JIMMY BURNETTE CITY OF SUWANEE

KATHY HOLLAND GWINNETT COUNTY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT

SHERWOOD MCDUFFIE SUNTRUST BANK

DR. DAN KAUFMAN GWINNETT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

CHARLOTTE NASH GWINNETT COUNTY COMMISSION CHAIRMAN

TREY RAGSDALE KAISER PERMANENTE OF GEORGIA

GLENN STEPHENS GWINNETT COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR

J. ALVIN WILBANKS GWINNETT COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS SUPERINTENDENT

PHILIP R. WOLFE GWINNETT MEDICAL CENTER

ANGIE WOO CISCO

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LOOKING BACK: PARTNERSHIP GWINNETT

HIGHLIGHTS 2012–2016

2012

2014

2016

2013

2015

100 JOBS$30 MILLION

CAPITAL INVESTMENT8 JOBS

320 JOBS$15 MILLION

CAPITAL INVESTMENT$250,000

CAPITAL INVESTMENT

150 JOBS$30 MILLION

CAPITAL INVESTMENT50 JOBS

500 JOBS$96 MILLION

CAPITAL INVESTMENT

150 JOBS$12 MILLION

CAPITAL INVESTMENT

50 JOBS$7 MILLION

CAPITAL INVESTMENT300 JOBS

In 2011, PG enlisted Market Street Services, an economic, community, and workforce development consulting firm, to create an economic development plan to build upon the county’s successes and address its challenges. Partnership Gwinnett’s successful implementation of the

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8 JOBS 11 JOBS

$250,000 CAPITAL INVESTMENT

35 JOBS$50 MILLION

CAPITAL INVESTMENT

50 JOBS

150 JOBS$12 MILLION

CAPITAL INVESTMENT

350 JOBS$6.1 MILLION

CAPITAL INVESTMENT

300 JOBS

2012–2016 strategy has resulted in a substantial number of economic development “wins” for Gwinnett County. These wins have created an economic ripple effect that has positively affected Gwinnett businesses, residents, and the overall economy.

SINCE PARTNERSHIP GWINNETT’S INCEPTION IN 2007

$1.3 BILLION 17,578 IN CAPITAL INVESTMENT DIRECT JOBS

TOTALS FOR 2012 – 2016

FROM RELOCATIONS: 2,935FROM EXPANSIONS: 4,466

ADDITIONAL REVENUE FOR GWINNETTIn 2015, $2 billion in revenue was generated for Gwinnett County through the Metro Export Plan initiative to help local companies’ growth through exports. Partnership Gwinnett served on the Steering Committee, and seven Gwinnett companies received a Metro Atlanta Export Grant through the associated grant program.

INTERNATIONALECONOMIC

DEVELOPMENTCOUNCIL

Award of Excellence for Best Multi-Year Economic

Development Program for a Large Community—

two-time winner

Best Entrepreneurship Programming, Gold

Excellence Award

Responding to Globalization,

Award of Excellence

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In 2016, PG again engaged Market Street Services to develop an Economic Development Strategy and Implementation Plan for 2017–2021 to drive

comprehensive economic development in Gwinnett County. The Strategy provides that PG will focus on three main goal areas: Business

Development, Talent Development, and Community Development. PG 3.0: Jobs.Talent.Community. SUCCESS builds on Partnership

Gwinnett’s previous work and takes the program—and impact—to the next level.

Pending campaign success, PG intends to accelerate its economic development efforts via the following goals:

Business Development, Talent Development, and Community Development.

RELOCATIONS& EXPANSIONS

2012–2016

4P Therapeutics

ADCom Solutions

ADMA Bio Centers

AKESOgen

AlixaRx

Aluvision

AMF BakeTech

Analog Way

Assurant Inc.

Atlanta Retailers Association

Berkley Southeast Insurance Group

BioLife Plasma Services

BlueWave Computing, LLC

Cavanna Packaging USA, Inc.

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta

Clark Patterson Lee

Clearleap, Inc.

Comcast

Conway

Cornerstone at NovoLogic

CORT Business Services

Dalton Carpet One (DCO, Inc.)

Dasan Machineries Company

Diversified Labeling Solutions

DraftServ

DuraMax

Eagle Rock Distributing Company

Eagle Rock Studios

Encompass Supply Chain Solutions, Inc.

EQUIP, John C. Maxwell Leadership Center

FarraTech

Galectin Therapeutics

GEIGER Automotive

Go Goal Cabinets

Golden Living

Gwinnett Medical Center

HAMACO Industries Corporation

Haso

Hera Lighting

Hollis Cobb

Hussmann

Idaka America, Inc.

InComm

Kaiser Permanente

KRAIBURG TPE

Lapp Group

Level 3

LifeArt Cabinetry

Linhai Powersports

Luckie & Company

Madison Electric Products

Millennium Mat Company

Mitsubishi

Murrelektroniks

Mölnlycke Health Care

National DCP, LLC

Ningbo Huige

Okabashi Brands

Okaya (USA), Inc.

OLI

Peak 10

Power Stow

Q2ebanking

Q-Matic Corporation

Red Clay Interactive

Salude

Savannah Distributors Co.

SELF Electronics USA

Shake-n-Go/Model Model

Shini Plastics Technologies, LLC

Skipper Logistics

SolarMax

Sortimo of North America, In

SpacePole

Sports Challenge Network

Suniva

Tech-Long

The Dennis Group, LLC

Thomas Eye Group

thredUP

TravelSky

United Arab Shipping Company

Validation & Engineering Group

Veristor

VetConnexx

Viasat

WIKA Instruments, LP

xpedx

YSS

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THETHREE-GOAL

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY2017–2021

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GOAL 1 BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Partnership Gwinnett will continue to play the lead role in attracting and recruiting new businesses to the area. Existing business retention and expansion efforts remain a key tenet of the Strategy. Benefits of Goal 1 successes include increasing the average wage, lowering unemployment, and increasing the tax base for Gwinnett County.

By connecting businesses to resources, Partnership Gwinnett facilitates market expansion, job growth, and innovation, which provides direct and/or indirect financial benefits to all businesses through various resources and services such as:

Fast track permitting

Regulatory navigation

Connection to resources

• State tax credits/wage reimbursements

• Grants

• Georgia Department of Economic Development

o Georgia Centers for Innovation

o Enterprise Innovation Institute at Georgia Tech

Existing Businesses Connect companies to the extensive and

varied resources available.

Intensify marketing and communication efforts to increase awareness and utilization of PG as a business resource.

Expand efforts to reach small and medium sized businesses. These businesses will become the large businesses and national brands of tomorrow.

Implementation Highlights

750+ industry visits planned in the next 5 years (2017 – 2021)

Gwinnett Technology Forum

Manufacturing and Supply Chain Forum

Movers and Makers Awards

Partnership Gwinnett Summit

ENTREPRENEURS AND START-UPS Foster the development and growth of

entrepreneurs and high value start-ups by adopting a continuing care model that follows new businesses in target sectors through their life cycles.

Increase awareness and utilization of resources available such as:

• The Amazing Entrepreneur Contest

• Gwinnett Angels

• Entrepreneur Council

• Gwinnett Entrepreneur Guide

Build strategic relationships among the various entities and organizations that support entrepreneurs.

Identify entrepreneurs and connect them with existing support services.

Cultivate a culture of entrepreneurship and market Gwinnett as an entrepreneur-friendly community.

Identify and develop funding sources for start-ups and small businesses.

NEW BUSINESS ATTRACTION Focus marketing

and business attraction efforts on the

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PIPELINE OF GWINNETT TALENT Pre-K through Grade 12:

• Advocate for new program and curriculum development that produces the skills and capabilities that match the needs and opportunities of area businesses.

• Identify educational gaps and work with

educational leaders and businesses to come up with innovative ways to address those gaps.

Post-Secondary Institutions:

• Create—with area institutions—certificate and degree programs to match the talent needs of Gwinnett businesses.

• Provide access to institutional training and

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following target industry sectors to attract jobs that have the highest impact on the overall economy:

• Information and Technology Solutions

• Health Sciences and Services

• Professional and Corporate Headquarters

• Supply Chain Management

• Advanced Manufacturing

Implementation Highlights

Active engagement of site selector consulting firms.

International and domestic marketing and recruitment trips.

New Company Reception: Annual event that welcomes businesses recruited to or expanded in Gwinnett County over the course of the year, and honors their growth, success and investment in the community.

GEORGIA INNOVATION CRESCENT Support the development and preparation of

sites and relevant infrastructure supporting development along Georgia 316, primarily in the life sciences target sector.

Participate in the coalition of more than 15 counties and economic development entities dedicated to supporting Georgia’s life science and technology companies.

Work extensively and collaboratively to recruit, retain, and expand life science and technology companies in the region.

INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES Grow Gwinnett’s import, export, and foreign-

direct-investment economy.

Identify new business recruitment and expansion opportunities.

Implementation Highlights

• Gwinnett Global Summit

The success of Partnership Gwinnett’s last campaign enabled it to add a full-time staff member to this critical goal area, focused on expanding core education and workforce development strategies. These strategies help develop, retain, and attract the skilled workforce necessary to meet the talent needs of area businesses. Partnership Gwinnett will also work directly with businesses to help fulfill their talent needs by connecting them to local talent and talent acquisition resources.

GOAL 2 TALENT DEVELOPMENT

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subject matter experts that can support workforce training needs.

• Retain graduates from our education systems by working with Gwinnett businesses to develop work-based learning programs in the form of student projects, facility tours, job shadowing, internships, and apprenticeships.

INTERNSHIP ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Complete development of an Internship

Guide and launch Internship Assistance Programs for area businesses to develop, and retain high quality interns.

WORKFORCE TRAINING RESOURCES Assess and qualify existing workforce and/or

new employee development needs that may be solved and supported by local, state, and federal programs such as:

• Customized contract training development and delivery

• Re-training tax credits

• Incumbent worker training salary/wage reimbursements

• On-the-job training salary/wage reimbursements

• Apprenticeship development and delivery

• Connection to resources at local post-secondary institutions

TALENT ACQUISITION Provide research and data services to support

human resources information needs related to:

• Location and density of skilled employee candidates.

• Prevailing wages and salaries for specific jobs in the county, region, and nation.

Support business efforts to diversify by connecting them to the diverse talent pool that exists in Gwinnett County and help foster diversity within companies and local leadership that reflects Gwinnett’s diverse population.

Encourage companies to promote not only their product brand in Gwinnett County but also their employer brand to attract talent from Gwinnett’s current and future generations.

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DIVERSITY Lead efforts to integrate representatives of

diverse constituencies into the county’s leadership structures and appointed committees and panels.

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT Develop next generation leadership by

working with partner institutions to develop and place the next group of County leaders through:

• Gwinnett Young Professionals Leadership Institute

• Leadership Gwinnett

• Glance Gwinnett

• Gwinnett Leadership Organization for Women

REDEVELOPMENT RESOURCES Facilitate and foster targeted redevelopment

efforts across the county by bringing together partners, public and private leaders, developers, community improvement districts, and others through various implementation opportunities including:

• Metro Atlanta Redevelopment Summit

• Peer Tour

• Redevelopment Task Force

• Gwinnett Community Profiles: A comprehensive catalogue created

by Partnership Gwinnett for developers and site selectors

that contains a summary and supporting data

for Gwinnett cities, Community

Improvement Districts, and

central

business districts, including redevelopment opportunities.

• Partnership Gwinnett maintains and updates the Gwinnett Redevelopment website to provide current and agile resources for the collective body of Gwinnett’s redevelopment efforts: gwinnettredevelopment.com

• Incentives:

• Opportunity Zones

• Tax Allocation Districts

DESTINATION 2040 COMPREHENSIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN

Support implementation and integration of effective planning for freight transportation and pedestrian-friendly, bicycle-friendly, and transit-oriented communities in comprehensive transportation planning. The Plan and its recommendations are expected to be finalized in early 2017.

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GOAL 3 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Partnership Gwinnett will continue and intensify, when appropriate, efforts to improve quality of place and quality of life.

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COMPANY SPOTLIGHT

In 2008, following their successful launch from the Advanced Technology Development Center at Georgia Tech, Suniva chose to locate in Gwinnett County to put themselves in a position to grow and expand. Suniva received consistent contact from Partnership Gwinnett through their business expansion efforts. When Suniva decided to expand in 2015, they contacted PG. This expansion created 500 new jobs and resulted in a capital investment of $96 million. Suniva chose Norcross for quality of life, a better location to host daily visitors and to tap into the rich talent pool that exists in Gwinnett County.

Suniva has benefited from PG’s work in all three goal areas: business, talent, and community development. Through PG’s guidance and assistance, Suniva was able to take advantage of cash grants through the Regional Economic Business Assistance Program (state), Quickstart and retraining tax credits (state), fee waivers (local), tax abatements (local), fast-track permitting (local), Lean Manufacturing Assistance through Georgia Tech (state) and infrastructure upgrades (local).

Suniva was also nominated for the Partnership Gwinnett Movers and Makers Award making them eligible for the 2016 Georgia Manufacturer of the Year Award which they ultimately won.

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“Since our inception just

over three years ago, we have been impressed

with the support of Partnership Gwinnett and the resources and

growth opportunities available to biotech companies in

Gwinnett County.”

Dr. Mark Bouzyk, Chief Scientific Officer

AKESOgen

“We have been a Gwinnett

company for over 30 years. We felt like this was

the perfect place to grow and that’s why we wanted to remain here. All the infrastructure is in place and

people love to move their families here.”

Glenn Williams President Primerica

“From our first interaction with Partnership Gwinnett to now, we have received nothing but consistent and beneficial support from them. We applaud the team at Partnership Gwinnett. Their partnership has been an invaluable asset to our company’s growth.”

Marc Rogovin EVP, Global Operations & CPO Suniva

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PROJECTED ECONOMICIMPACT

THE PARTNERSHIP GWINNETT 2017 – 2021 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY WILL PRODUCE THE FOLLOWING ECONOMIC OUTCOMES:

Increase employment by 11,634 new jobs:

• 8,000 “direct” jobs in target industries

• 2,409 “indirect” (supplier-type) jobs

• 1,225 “induced” (service sector) jobs

$993 million in new income / payroll per year

$593.6 million in new disposable personal income per year—to be spent inside and outside of Gwinnett County

$423 million in new personal consumption expenditures per year

$357 million in new personal bank deposits per year

Significant commercial investment in land, buildings, and equipment (more than $500 million from 2012 – 2016)

New sales and property tax revenue

“Partnership Gwinnett plays a critical role in fostering the economic growth of our

County. When a business is recruited to locate here or an existing business expands, new jobs are created for

our citizens, there is new investment in land and buildings, increased property

value, new tax revenue, new consumer expenditures, and other effects that contribute

to the success and prosperity of many businesses.”

SHERWOOD MCDUFFIESUNTRUST BANK

PARTNERSHIP GWINNETT CHAIR

For every one direct job created by Partnership Gwinnett’s workforce and industry expansion efforts, another 0.45 job will be created in the county’s economy.

Every $1 earned from the new jobs is expected to generate an additional $0.24 in earnings.

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Figures based on $423 million in new personal consumption expenditures per year.

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$100

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$118

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$165

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$57,

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$61,

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$78,

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$85,

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in 2012 in 2015 by 2021

AVERAGE ANNUAL WAGE BY TARGET SECTOR

Advanced Manufacturing

Supply Chain Management

Information & Technology

Professional & Corporate

Health Sciences & Services

Manufacturing $423,550,300

Wholesale Trade $363,975,400

Professional, Sci, & Tech Svcs $136,943,100

Health Care & Social Assistance $112,258,600

Admin & Waste Mgmt Svcs $92,365,200

Construction $70,281,700

Mgmt of Cos & Enterprises $67,965,500

Real Estate & Rental Leasing $50,573,800

Information $45,862,500

Retail Trade $45,531,500

Transportation & Warehousing $32,309,000

Finance & Insurance $25,736,300

Other Services $19,423,000

Accommodation & Food Svcs $11,345,300

Utilities $3,290,200

Arts, Entertainment & Rec $1,377,800

Mining $923,400

Educational Services $739,000

Forestry & Fishing $44,000

DISTRIBUTION OF VALUE ADDED BY INDUSTRY

The productivity impact assessment shows an industry’s projected total value added, $1.505 billion, potentially produced due to the addition of 8,000 relocation or expansion of jobs to Gwinnett County’s job base from 2017 through 2021.

“We left the Inforum

because Gwinnett County and the

Technology Corridor were a great fit for Level 3. People

make the difference at Level 3. This area is great from a cultural and

environmental perspective.”

Jorge Magana, V.P., Global Operations

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PARTNERSHIP GWINNETT

STAFF

Nick Masino Senior Vice President and Chief Economic Development Officer

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Andrew Carnes Director of Economic Development

Deven Cason Project Manager, Advanced Manufacturing and Supply Chain Management

RESEARCH & ENTREPRENEURSHIPMark Farmer Director, Entrepreneurship & Information Services

Tashieka Moore Research Manager

TALENT DEVELOPMENTAdam Forrand Director, Education & Talent Development

PROGRAMS & COMMUNICATIONSHaley Tolbert Director, Programs & Communications

Lexxie Beckmeyer Programs & Marketing Coordinator

POSITIONS TO BE FILLED:Position 1: Partnership Gwinnett Coordinator

Position 2: Marketing and Communications Coordinator

Position 3: Economic Development Project Coordinator

Position 4: Strategic Initiatives Development and Implementation Manager

“Without an organization that gets up every day to recruit new businesses to

Gwinnett County, and one that works to help retain and expand existing businesses, we would lose jobs and

economic growth opportunities. The highly competitive environment that

exists around us motivates us to work even harder to stay out in front when it comes to

the quality of economic growth, quality of place, and quality of life.”

NICK MASINOSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND

CHIEF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

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BUDGET 2017 $1.75 million

2018 $1.75 million

2019 $1.75 million

2020 $1.75 million

2021 $1.75 million

Five Year Total

$8.75 million

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PROGRAMS AND INDUSTRY COUNCILS

The Amazing Entrepreneur Supports and promotes startups in Gwinnett County. This annual contest helps create an entrepreneurial

culture in the community, and also exposes new business

owners to products and services as they make first-time decisions regarding which vendors they should bring in as partners.

Economic Development Breakfast Series Offers Partnership Gwinnett investors, community

partners, and business leaders an opportunity to be the first to know and learn about community and economic development initiatives

and trends in Gwinnett County. Frequency: Bi-annual. Attendance: 150-200 business leaders.

Gwinnett Global Summit Offers local businesses the opportunity to learn about the benefits of starting or expanding overseas sales. The event provides a platform for testimonials of local companies that have succeeded, failed or changed course, while navigating complex customs, cultures and regulations abroad. Frequency: Annual. Attendance: 80-100 business leaders.

Gwinnett Technology Forum Provides technology professionals with a unique opportunity to interact and stay abreast of technology issues, ideas and industry leaders impacting their business and customers. Frequency: Quarterly. Attendance: 60-80 business leaders.

Manufacturing & Supply Chain Forum Through excellent, engaging speakers, this seminar-style event highlights topics that are current and relevant to the Manufacturing & Supply Chain Industries. Frequency: Quarterly. Attendance: 60-80 business leaders.

Metro Atlanta Redevelopment Summit Partnership Gwinnett’s premier event for industry leaders to learn about the region’s vision for redevelopment, prime locations, and possible tools

available to implement a new wave of growth. Frequency: Annual. Attendance: 200-250 elected officials, business leaders, community

development experts, commercial real estate brokers, investors, and developers from across metro Atlanta.

Movers & Makers Awards Recognizes exceptional Gwinnett-based businesses in the manufacturing and supply chain management industries. Past winners include RockTenn, WIKA Instrument, LP, Mitsubishi

Electric Cooling & Heating, Suniva, Gwinnett Technical College, National DCP, and Heatcraft Worldwide

Refrigeration. Frequency: Annual. Attendance: 300+ business leaders, manufacturing and logistics professionals.

New Company Reception Annual event that brings together companies that have expanded in or moved to Gwinnett County during

the past twelve months. It provides an opportunity for companies

to introduce themselves and share the details of their growth and expansion. This is also an exclusive meet-and-greet for Partnership Gwinnett Investors and new companies. Frequency: Annual. Attendance: 80-100 business leaders.

Annual Partnership Gwinnett Summit Annual event that brings together influential business, community, and elected leaders to review the County’s success in growing companies, jobs, and wealth. The event also provides an opportunity to explore new ideas, emerging themes, community and economic development trends, and best practices. Frequency: Annual. Attendance: 200+ business and industry leaders.

Redevelopment Peer Tour Brings Gwinnett elected and appointed officials to peer communities in metro Atlanta and beyond to learn about redevelopment trends, best practices, opportunities and successes. Frequency: Annual (invitation-only). Attendance: 50-75 community and business leaders.

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6500 SUGARLOAF PARKWAYDULTH, GEORGIA 30097

770.232.3000

PARTNERSHIPGWINNETT.COM