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Lisa Anders with Explore Gwinnett, Bonnie Youn with Youn Law Group, Chris Paradise with Crown Communities and Mark Slipp with Golf 4 Millions

October 10, 2013 by Mike

Gwinnett Business Radio

Lisa Anders with Explore Gwinnett, Bonnie Youn with Youn Law Group, Chris Paradise with Crown Communities and Mark Slipp with Golf 4 Millions

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Brad, Mike Sammond, Lisa Anders, Bonnie Youm, Bill, Steven Julian — Chris Paradise, Mike Sammond, Lisa Anders, Bonnie Youn, Mark Slipp, Steven Julian

Lisa Anders/Explore Gwinnett

Explore Gwinnett (formerly the Gwinnett Convention and Visitors Bureau) is Gwinnett County’s official tourism organization and is dedicated to strengthening Gwinnett County’s economy by marketing the county as a destination for conventions, sporting events, meetings and leisure travel through sales, marketing and promotion. Explore Gwinnett also runs the Gwinnett Sports Commission, and oversees the management and marketing of Gwinnett Center.

Bonnie Youn/Youn Law Group

The Youn Law Group believes that an investment in a good immigration attorney is an investment in your family’s future. It may take many years to obtain your green card through employment or family sponsorship and subsequently to sponsor your relatives to come to the U.S. Many of their clients come to them after they have already encountered serious problems with their immigration cases. It is far better to build your case on a solid foundation, rather than have to fix your case after a shaky start. YLG provides a full range of immigration legal services. They specialize in applying for work visas, company and investor visas, US lawful permanent residency (green cards) and US Citizenship. YLG is committed to providing superior, dedicated guidance to clients lost in the complex maze of US immigration.

The Georgia Asian Pacific American Bar Association (GAPABA) is now 22 years old. Having started from a handful of attorneys who combed the GA Bar Directory for Asian names, they now have a reach of over 400 attorneys, judges and law students. As the organization has matured, and the APA population in Georgia has grown 83% over the past decade, justice in Georgia now has an Asian Pacific American face.

Chris Paradise/Crown Communities

Crown Communities is one of the top home builders in Gwinnett County. Over the past 12 months, the company has sold 177 homes in Gwinnett County alone. Crown is a true believer in Gwinnett County because of its diversified tax base, economic development initiatives, proximity to Atlanta and all the great things that Gwinnett has to offer. Chris Paradise is a vice president of sales for Crown Communities. Chris has been active in real estate for the past 15 years and currently oversees Crown’s North Atlanta region.

Mark Slipp/Golf 4 Millions

Golf 4 Millions Events is hosting a Closest to the Pin Car Giveaway at The Georgia Trail at Sugarloaf. Shots are only $1, and the grand prize is a FIAT 500 for a guaranteed winner!

Golf 4 Millions is a golf networking and events company that celebrates golf pros. Their events provide club pros with the tools they need to increase member engagement and revenue. They help club events thrive supporting the golf community, growing participation and increasing revenue at local courses. They also promote community spirit through local and national competitions, inspiring clubs and communities to support their local club pros and amateur golf stars.

Gabby Bray with Mosaica Online Preparatory Academy and James Swinton with Lifetime Fitness of Johns Creek

October 9, 2013 by Mike

Silver Lining in the Cloud

Gabby Bray with Mosaica Online Preparatory Academy and James Swinton with Lifetime Fitness of Johns Creek

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Dominick Rainey, Gabby, James Swinton, Nikole Toptas — Dominick Rainey, Gabby Bray, James Swinton, Nikole Toptas

Gabby Bray/Mosaica Online Preparatory Academy

Mosaica Online Preparatory Academy is a college prep, liberal arts, K-12 online private school serving primary and secondary students from around the world. Mosaica Online Prep is propelled by the Paragon learning platform.

James Swinton/Lifetime Fitness of Johns Creek

As the Healthy Way of Life Company, Lifetime Fitness delivers the certified professionals, comprehensive businesses and incredible destinations that help people positively change their lives every day. The company’s healthy way of life approach enables its customers to achieve their health and fitness goals by engaging in their areas of interest – or by discovering new passions – both inside and outside of Life Time’s distinctive and large sports, professional fitness, family recreation and spa destinations. Today, the company operates 102 centers under the Life Time Fitness and Life Time Athletic brands primarily in suburban locations, in 22 states and 28 major markets.

Dr. Marshall Nash and Cynthia Wolfe with NeuroStudies.net and Susie Brown and Bill Hood with StarNeuroScience Foundation

October 8, 2013 by Mike

Gwinnett Business Radio

Dr. Marshall Nash and Cynthia Wolfe with NeuroStudies.net and Susie Brown and Bill Hood with StarNeuroScience Foundation

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Mike Sammond, Dr. Marshall Nash, Cynthia Wolfe, Bill Hood, Susie Brown

Dr. Marshall Nash & Cynthia Wolfe/NeuroStudies.net

NeuroStudies.net is a clinical research group dedicated to improving treatment options for neurological conditions that grew from Dr. Marshall L. Nash’s medical practice, Dekalb Neurology Associates, LLC. At NeuroStudies.net, they are actively involved in the investigation of new medications and therapies.

Their facilities include a -70 degree freezer, monitored by ADT Security, and their medications are double locked. Their successful medical practice and two research locations have developed into one of the top research centers with excellence in meeting and exceeding enrollment goals.

Dr. Nash has held the distinction of Certified Physician Investigator (CPI) with the Association of Clinical Research Professionals since 2002. He is one of only a few private practice neurologists worldwide who devote 100% of their clinical practice time to clinical research. As an expert consultant for many academic and pharmaceutical research projects, Dr. Nash is involved in some of the most promising and innovative research trials in neurology today, including Alzheimer’s Disease, Dementia, Parkinson’s Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Acute Stroke, Diabetic Neuropathy, Vascular Dementia and Migraine.

Susie Brown & Bill Hood/StarNeuroScience Foundation

NeuroScience Foundation was created in September 2010 and is dedicated to encouraging and opening the availability of neurological research by supporting clinical research, public outreach and education focused on neurological diseases. The goal of the foundation is to raise funds to enhance neurological research, start new medical research sites, train new research employees, encourage hospital research, and supplement existing research sites in Georgia and the Southeastern States.

Failure to support research will put people at risk and damage patient care of the future. The timeframe to conduct research and achieve approval from the FDA is a lengthy process which sometimes takes as long as 10 years, and is relatively slow compared to the progression of the disease itself. The foundation proposes to speed up the process by finding quality treatments for these diseases by allowing sites to participate in many neurological trials to include Stroke and Alzheimer’s disease that are currently financially out of reach.

Stroke, Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease are some of the devastating diseases that strike patients in the prime of their life and cause great family and societal burdens. Dr. Marshall Nash is committed to research that will “pursue the disease and not the medication”. His goal is not to pursue medications that are already available, but to find new treatment options that will improve the patient’s life and disease.

Susan Johnson and Anthony Piniella with NCR Corporation and Sheri Snyder with Objet d’Art Gallery & Studios

October 3, 2013 by Mike

Gwinnett Business Radio

Susan Johnson and Anthony Piniella with NCR Corporation and Sheri Snyder with Objet d'Art Gallery & Studios

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Anthony Piniella, Mike Sammond, Susan Harris, Sheri, Steven Julian — Anthony Piniella, Mike Sammond, Susan Johnson, Sheri Snyder, Steven Julian

Susan Johnson & Anthony Piniella/NCR Corporation

Based in Duluth, NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR) is the global leader in consumer transaction technologies, running the everyday transactions that make consumers’ lives easier and help businesses drive profitable growth by creating exceptional customer experiences. The company powers more than 450 million consumer transactions a day across multiple industries, and works with numerous professional sports teams, including the MLB, NHL, NBA and 65 percent of all NFL stadiums.

Today, stadiums have to work hard to lure fans as the rise of the stay-at home fan has become a real concern. In addition to spending hundreds of dollars on tickets and concessions at the stadium, fans are increasingly frustrated that they spend much of the game waiting in lines rather than watching the game. As a result, many are opting to watch the game from the comfort of their couch.

With a new four-year partnership, NCR and the Atlanta Falcons are teaming up to bring fans an exceptional game experience, leveraging new technology for NCR to drastically reduce time spent waiting in line for Falcons merchandise. This will make home games more enjoyable and convenient, and boost sales for one for one of the most well-known franchises within NCR’s local community.

Sheri Snyder/Objet d’Art Gallery & Studios

Step inside Objet d’Art Gallery & Studios and enjoy original work of more than 50 local and regional artists. The gallery is overflowing with painting, woodturned and wood carving, pottery, sculpture, photography, jewelry, glass and mixed-media art. They also have sketch artists who do portrait drawings from your favorite photo of family members or pets. These one-of-a-kind pieces are great for business or home decor, and gift giving!

In their “Fun Art” Studios, you can walk-in anytime for pottery painting and fused glass. They have regularly scheduled instructor-led canvas painting as well as glass and clay classes. Bring your refreshments and your friends and family… have fun and be creative! Groups of 10 or more can schedule private events anytime (based on availability). Call (678) 429-2550 to schedule your team building, Scouts (including badge work), birthday or bachelorette gathering. They have walk-in pottery painting every day!

Scott Specker with Five Star Painting, Greg Welch with Forever and Always Films, Dave Borden with Property Manager Websites and Sarina Roth with Never the Rock Photography

October 2, 2013 by Mike

Squawk Talk

Scott Specker with Five Star Painting, Greg Welch with Forever and Always Films, Dave Borden with Property Manager Websites and Sarina Roth with Never the Rock Photography

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Dave Borden, Greg welch, Steve Specker, Sarina Roth, Kate schermerhorn — Dave Borden, Greg Welch, Scott Specker, Sarina Roth, Kate Schermerhorn

Scott Specker/Five Star Painting

Five Star Painting is a locally owned and operated company based in Forsyth County, backed by years of industry experience and high customer satisfaction rankings. Your Suwanee Five Star is owned and operated by a member of your own community. Scott Specker lives in Cumming, GA and is committed to your satisfaction. Their team of skilled painting contractors proudly serves the surrounding area from Cumming to Dacula and Duluth to Gainesville.

Can’t decide what color will best match your space? Their painting contractors can help you with that, too! They don’t just hire ordinary painters; they employ color experts. Their color specialist can conduct a free color consultation and help you choose a shade that will best match your personality and needs.

Contact them today for a free, in-home painting estimate! Their computerized, customer-influenced estimating software breaks down your quote in terms that are easy for you to understand. They never bait and switch. They simply tell you their price and stick to it. Call Scott to learn more about how he can help you transform your home or business!

Greg Welch/Forever and Always Films

From Once Upon A Time to Happily Ever After. Forever and Always Films captures your wedding in true high definition beauty and splendor. This is your day. It is the first page in a new chapter of your fairy tale come true. You have dreamed of this day since you were a little girl. The flowers, the colors, the emotion, all of your hopes, dreams and joy are wrapped up in this moment. Let them capture it for you to enjoy.

So many things are missed when its your wedding day. You are busy trying to prepare everything, making sure it’s all in place and correct. There are so many things that you will only get to see from a video perspective. They capture and then provide you with 4 DVD’s. Each one includes their standard 5 chapter story of your day and your love. Pre-Ceremony coverage, Ceremony, Just Married Reception and Reception highlights Your Day Re-cap – From Once Upon A Time to Happily Ever After. Forever and Always Films

At the heart of Forever and Always Films is a husband and wife team with 19 wonderful years of marriage themselves. They value marriage and the special place it holds in every couple’s life. They have over five years of wedding videography experience and together they bring the creativity and expertise that will make your wedding video a cherished memory that you will enjoy in the years to come.

Dave Borden/Property Manager Websites

At Property Manager Websites (PMW), developing website technology for the property management industry is their passion. Their team has been directly involved in the development of property management technology for years. In fact, one of their founding members, David Borden, is a 2nd generation property manager and founder of RentClicks.com (now Rentals.com). By studying the behavior of tens of millions of tenants online, they know what works and what doesn’t.

Their dedicated team of website experts has designed and developed hundreds of full service property management websites. Their scope of work encompasses custom websites for single-unit property management, multi-unit property management, HOA management, apartment management, vacation management, commercial management, real estate sales and large real estate investment groups. Each custom website is just that: custom. They understand what it takes to build a competitive property management website. Their team of dedicated website experts will work closely with you to develop a website that reflects your unique brand and identity to set you apart from the competition.

Sarina Roth/Never the Rock Photography

Never the Rock Photography offers professional photography services for published magazines, businesses and families. Business photography includes company products, professional headshots, offices and business environments, as well as corporate services. Images are suitable for websites, social media, email blasts, outdoor boards and print advertising, as well as other promotional materials.

Steve Dorough and Dave Gleim with the Southwest Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce

October 1, 2013 by Mike

Gwinnett Business Radio

Steve Dorough and Dave Gleim with the Southwest Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce

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Steve Dorough was the first Chairman of the Board of Directors for the new Southwest Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce which serves businesses in Berkeley Lake, Norcross and Peachtree Corners in southwest Gwinnett County. Dave Gleim is the current Chairman for the Southwest Gwinnett Chamber.

Steve Dorough/First Community Development

First Community Development (FCD) provides expertise and project management services for major fundraising campaigns of $1 Million or more to nonprofit organizations. FCD has distinguished itself from competitors by providing personalized service tailored to the individual needs of its clients and by offering innovative and effective approaches to fundraising initiatives.

Dave Gleim/Hilton Atlanta Northeast

The Hilton Atlanta Northeast is the largest full-service hotel in the Norcross/Peachtree Corners sub-market with 20,000 square feet of meeting space to accommodate groups from five to 500 guests. The newly-renovated Basil’s Kitchen & Bar serves breakfast, lunch and dinner with a full selection of beer, wine and fine spirits seven days a week.

Travis and Patsy Gatson with Popcorn Palladium and Kathryn Fletcher with Draffin & Tucker, LLP

September 26, 2013 by Mike

Gwinnett Business Radio

Travis and Patsy Gatson with Popcorn Palladium and Kathryn Fletcher with Draffin & Tucker, LLP

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Travis Gatson, Patsy Gatson, Kathryn Fletcher, Mike Sammond

Travis and Patsy Gatson/Popcorn Palladium

Popcorn Palladium opened its doors in October 2010. Since that day, Popcorn Palladium has been serving the best popcorn in town, which is prepared on location in Suwanee, GA. In addition to serving the best popcorn in town, Popcorn Palladium is also a great place to have the best party that will be remembered for years. Travis and Patsy Gatson are the original owners of Popcorn Palladium and look forward to serving the community for many years to come.

Kathryn Fletcher/Draffin & Tucker, LLP

Kathryn Fletcher is a licensed Certified Public Accountant and currently serves as a Quality Control Manager for the regional accounting firm Draffin & Tucker, LLP. Kathryn joined the firm in 2001 and assists the firm with accounting and auditing research, attest engagement reviews, training and development of firm personnel, and monitoring of the firm’s quality control policies.

Draffin & Tucker, LLP is a full-service accounting firm widely recognized as a leader in the healthcare industry, with an additional focus on the construction, manufacturing, real estate and governmental industries. Celebrating more than 60 years of quality client service, the firm provides auditing, income tax and consulting services to clients across multiple states, primarily the Southeast. Draffin & Tucker, LLP is led by 13 partners and approximately 60 professional staff, with office locations in Albany, GA and Atlanta, GA.

Kimberly Jones and Gregory Bradley with Q&A Consulting and Don Walters with The Ephraim Group

September 25, 2013 by Mike

Silver Lining in the Cloud

Kimberly Jones and Gregory Bradley with Q&A Consulting and Don Walters with The Ephraim Group

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Gregory Bradley, Kimberly Jones, Don Walters, Nikole Toptas

Kimberly Jones and Gregory Bradley/Q&A Consulting

Q&A Consulting specializes in the assessment, implementation, upgrade and production support of PeopleSoft HCM, Financial and Supply Chain application software. They strive to ensure that clients use best practices when marrying business processes to software.

Don Walters/The Ephraim Group

The Ephraim Group is an independent agency with the ability to write insurance with over 50 companies on the property & casualty side, and over 50 more on the life insurance side. The company was formed because of Don Walters’ experience as a captive agent and only being able to write with just one main company. There were so many people that he could not help because they did not fit the company box, which was very frustrating to him. So after many years in the captive world, Don looked toward avenues that would allow for more people to be served, thus the independent agency was created five years ago. The Ephraim Group motto is “We represent the Insurance Companies, But We Work for You!”

Tess Turrin with basiQa and Lynn Shine with Olympic Printing

September 24, 2013 by Mike

Gwinnett Business Radio

Tess Turrin with basiQa and Lynn Shine with Olympic Printing

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Tess Turrin/basiQa

basiQa is a data-driven, marketing technology company that specializes in marketing strategies by using data analytics, then executing through direct mail, text messaging, personalized URL’s and e-mail communications. They have a dedicated IT team along with a local full service IMB print facility with the latest technology “all under one roof” which typically means cost savings to their clients.

Lynn Shine/Olympic Printing

For more than 25 years, Olympic Printing has worked with some of the fastest-growing companies all over the globe. They take a very collaborative approach to work with their clients and they love a challenge. Olympic has a flexible production mindset that allows them to cater both to the needs and expectations of designers, corporations and agencies.

Your company needs a powerful visual presence and achieving this singlehandedly can be a challenge. You are constantly faced with deadlines, budgets and quality control issues. So you want more than a printer. You want a partner. Someone you can count on for sound advice, attentive service and, of course, a beautiful job delivered on time and under budget. Olympic Printing can make this happen.