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May 2023
GPCID Board Members Re-elected, CID Continues
Existence Through 2029
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At the April 12 board meeting, electors of the GPCID voted to continue the CID’s existence for another six years and re-elected two board members during the annual Caucus of Electors.
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Leo Wiener, President, Ackerman Retail
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The re-elected GPCID board members include Leo Wiener, President of Ackerman Retail, who was also chosen to again serve as board chair and Jill Edwards, Senior Vice President, United Community Bank.
Trey Ragsdale, Manager of Public Affairs for Kaiser Permanente, was re-elected as GPCID Board of Directors’ Vice-Chair and Mark Williams, Owner of Printing Trade Company was re-elected as Secretary/Treasurer.
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Trey Ragsdale, Manager, Public Affairs for Kaiser Permanente
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MarkWilliams, Owner, Printing Trade Company
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“It’s an honor to serve on the board and continue to advance the economic prosperity of the Gwinnett Place area,” said Wiener. “The redevelopment initiatives that the CID and our partners are undertaking are finally gaining momentum and the continued success of Gwinnett central business district is strong.”
“CIDs are entities that bring together commercial property owners, government and communities to make marked, positive differences now and into the future,” said Edwards. “It is my goal to serve on the board to support the continued prosperity of our district and its businesses and help create an exemplary center of commerce and community in Gwinnett.”
Read more about the Caucus of Electors here.
The next board meeting will be held on August 9 at 7:30 a.m. at the Sonesta Gwinnett Place Atlanta.
Our meetings are open to the public.
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Review GPCID's 2022 Annual Report Online
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GPCID’s 2022 annual report is available to view online. We are delighted with the momentum generated in 2022 and are energized to keep it going into the future. This annual report documents our collaborative momentum built in 2022 and depicts our future. We encourage you to read it and join us in building the future of our CID.
Read the full report here.
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Commissioner Kirkland Carden to Deliver
State of District 1 Town Hall Address
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Gwinnett County Commissioner Kirkland Carden's State of District 1 Town Hall will be Monday, May 8, 2023 at 9:30 a.m. at Peachtree Corners City Hall.
Commissioner Carden will discuss policies and issues impacting our district and its communities and provide updates about the county to attending constituents. This event is also a chance for attendees to provide feedback regarding the county’s priorities, status and initiatives.
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Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with Gwinnett County
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May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! At GPCID, we are proud to support our multinational community and the many Asian American-owned businesses in our district. The Asian Pacific American Council (APAC) of Georgia is holding its 37th annual APAC Unity Gala, Uniting Our Voices by Speaking Together, in the CID at the Sonesta Gwinnett Place Atlanta next Saturday, May 13.
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On Tuesday, May 16, Gwinnett County is celebrating the heritage of our Asian American and Pacific Islander community with performances, food and celebration at the Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center starting at 6:30 p.m.
If you can’t attend the Unity Gala or the county celebration, we encourage you to celebrate all month (and all year) by supporting our professional Asian American and Pacific Islander community. Our visitgwinnettplace.com app is a great way to start exploring diverse businesses in our district from the palm of your hand!
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District 7 Representative Lucy McBath Moves District Office to GPCID
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District 7 Representative Lucy McBath’s selected the Gwinnett Commerce Center as the location for her district office, which is the same building as GPCID’s headquarters.
“The Congresswoman has always made it a priority for her office locations to be accessible for all constituents, so the easy access to I-85 and Ride Gwinnett made the Gwinnett Commerce Center an ideal location for our Duluth district office,” said Chris Speed, District Director. “We have been so pleased to be here the last four months and look forward to the continued growth and development that is coming to this area of the district.”
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Support National Travel and Tourism Week this May!
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- More than 10,000 jobs are generated by Gwinnett’s hospitality industry
- More than $83 million in state and local tax revenue is generated from travel and tourism in Gwinnett County, which contributes to reducing the tax obligations of Gwinnett citizens
- Gwinnett County is home to three professional sports teams, more than 100 hotels, 12 craft breweries and countless restaurants
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| Events You Won’t Want to Miss!
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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Summit
May 11, 8:30 - 11 a.m.
Gas South Convention Center
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Domino Day
May 11, 1 p.m.
Shorty Howell Park Activity Building
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B2 Anywhere Playground Pals at McDaniel Farm Park
May 12 and May 26, 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
McDaniel Farm Park Playground at the Duluth entrance
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Gwinnett Multi-Cultural Festival and County Government Open House
May 13, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Gwinnett Place Mall
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Putting for Patriots
May 14 - 18
Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf, Duluth
Learn how you can help support local charities providing veterans with services and resources!
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Kids to Parks Day
May 20, 10 a.m.
Shorty Howell Park
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Food Distribution
May 30, 3 p.m.
Shorty Howell Park
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Gwinnett Place CID is Making News
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