| Gateway85 CID August 2021 Newsletter
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| | Transit Infrastructure Means Positive Outcomes in Gateway85
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Pictured from left to right: Emory Morsberger, U.S. Congressman Hank Johnson, U.S. Congresswoman Carolyn Bourdeaux, Gateway85 CID board president Shiv Aggarwal, Congressional District 7 Chairman Rudy Bowen, GDOT board member Robert Brown and Eagle Rock Distributing' Co.s Max Hannum.
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On August 12, at Eagle Rock Distributing Company, the Gwinnett Chamber and Gateway85 CID co-hosted the Transportation & Infrastructure Luncheon with U.S. Representatives Carolyn Bourdeaux and Hank Johnson, who spoke on recent legislative developments on infrastructure in Congress, including the newly-passed INVEST in America Act, its impact on Gwinnett County and transportation infrastructure.
Just imagine I-85 looking like I-75 within 10 years! There were also initial discussions around a plan for the replacement of the overloaded Jimmy Carter Boulevard Bridge over I-85. For more details on the event and to see more images, click the button below.
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| | Have COVID and Technology Impacted the Future of Real Estate Development?
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In one word, yes! Covid-19 has already had a tremendous impact on commercial and residential real estate. If you missed the Council for Quality Growth event called “Innovate or Die – How Technology is Disrupting the Development Industry,” it was a day of fact-filled speakers illustrating the impacts. There were three main takeaways that will impact development. To learn more click below. If you'd like to watch the event, click here to watch the video.
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| | Member Spotlight - Celebrate Family Fun Month at Malibu Grand Prix
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There's more to the Gateway85 CID than manufacturing companies, distribution centers and barbed wire fencing. The CID is home to Norcross' number one destination for family fun, Malibu Grand Prix. Located on Brook Hollow Parkway, Malibu Norcross is open seven days a week with attractions ranging from miniature golf, go-karts, bumper boats, batting cages and an arcade. The newest attraction, Buccaneer Cove water park, completes the entertainment center and is open for play every Saturday and Sunday from 12 to 7 p.m. Order your tickets and play packages online today to take advantage of their great deals at discounted prices. Also, Malibu Norcross is hiring! Click here to view available employment opportunities.
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Pictured here from left to right: Doug Jenkins, Kenya Thompson with OFS and Nick Masino. Photo credit: Gwinnett Chamber
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Friday, August 6, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp, U.S. Congresswoman Carolyn Bourdeaux, members of the Gateway85 CID and other Gwinnett County community members attended the Gwinnett Chamber's 73rd Annual Dinner. Attendees celebrated the corporate citizens, organizations and community servants who make a difference in Gwinnett County, and Gateway85's very own OFS was a recipient of the James J. Maran International Award! This award honors an international company that has moved to Gwinnett County and made a significant impact in the community. Congratulations OFS for all of your hard work!
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| | Gateway85 CID Attracts Another Headquarters
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Partnership Gwinnett, the economic development arm of Gwinnett County, announced the opening of a new east coast headquarters location in Gateway85 CID for Softies®. The 15-year-old company designs functional loungewear, sleepwear and robes. This expansion moves the company’s operations from Edina, Minnesota to a 20,000 sq. ft. distribution center at 6573 Warren Drive in Norcross.
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| | Gateway85 Makes Its First Move in the War on Barbed Wire!
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Gateway85 CID is always striving to make the district a place our CID members can be proud of, and major part of that is making sure we keep our district welcoming, inviting and clean. Our newest project is waging a war on all barbed wire fencing within the CID by enforcing our Overlay District with the help of the County and the City of Norcross and the City of Peachtree Corners. The first step was to distribute letters to all Gateway85 businessowners that have barbed wire fencing on their property to offer help to remove or repaint the fencing free of charge. We're so excited to be moving forward and can't wait to see the results!
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| | Samaritan's Purse Operation Christmas Child Needs Warehouse Space
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Samaritan’s Purse needs our district’s help! Operation Christmas Child is seeking warehouse space so it can continue to conduct the world’s largest Christmas project reaching more than 10 million children living in more than 100 countries. The organization collects gift-filled shoeboxes from across the country and processes them through regional warehouses to prepare for overseas shipment. An Atlanta warehouse processed 1.5 million shoebox gifts last year.
The warehouse would be in use six days a week starting the week of Thanksgiving until December 20. Please contact Phil Barks if you are able to assist with warehouse space.
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August 25: Transforming Talent: Addressing Georgia's Growing Labor Shortage
The Georgia Chamber, in partnership with the Atlanta Black Chamber, the Georgia Hispanic Chamber and the Georgia Partnership for Excellence, is holding the Transforming Talent: Addressing Georgia’s Growing Labor Shortage event. This event, which is presented by AT&T, will discuss the effects COVID had on an already growing labor shortage in the state of Georgia. You can attend the event at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, August 25 at the GTRI Conference Center in Atlanta.
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September 1: Gwinnett Cares Healthcare Summit
The Gwinnett Coalition is hosting the virtual Gwinnett Cares Healthcare Summit to inform the communities in the Gwinnett, Newton and Rockdale health districts on the current state of COVID-19. Topics will include current vaccination rates, hospital capacity concerns, addressing myths and facts around COVID-19 and more. The Summit will take place at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, September 1 and everyone is welcome to virtually attend via Zoom.
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September 7: Better Together Charity Golf Tournament
Gateway85 CID is a proud supporter of Corners Outreach, which focuses on equipping underserved students of color and their families to lead full lives. Consider joining the cause to raise money to help hire part-time teachers, purchase school supplies and employ community members in living wage jobs. If you like to golf, then play in the Better Together Charity Golf Tournment on Tuesday, September 7, 2021, at The Country Club of the South in Johns Creek and help Corners Outreach reach its goal of $50,000. You are also welcome to make a one-time donation or recurring donation.
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October 5: The Changing Landscape of Gwinnett County
As a member of the Gateway85 CID community, we are excited to offer you a 20% discount on tickets to attend the in-person Bisnow event on the changing landscape of Gwinnett County on October 5. The event will have a panel discussion featuring Leo Wiener, president of Retail at Akerman & Co., Michael Hartman, principal, Seniors Housing, and Andrew Carnes, vice president of Economic Development, Partnership Gwinnett, along with a zoning and policy update from District 1 Commissioner Kirkland Carden and director of Economic Development, Roman Dakare with Gwinnett County.
Use code GW85 at checkout.
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