C.A.S.E. Discount Flooring of Buford is expanding, which will result in 15 new jobs and $1.2 million capital investment in the City of Buford over the next 10 years. The vinyl flooring distributor moved into a 2,200-square-foot facility at 5306 Palmero Court, increasing production by 10 percent.
C.A.S.E. Discount Flooring Buford Franchise Owner Derek Harm says: “We chose the City of Buford as our next place to expand because it is one of the fastest growing areas in the country. We can service more customers in this area who have a need for what we offer.”
Although C.A.S.E. Discount Flooring Founder Edward Flanary began working in the luxury vinyl flooring industry as a hobby after his retirement, he quickly discovered a market need for an affordable and quality product. The company, headquartered in North Carolina, currently has 26 employees at 21 locations throughout the Northeast and South and has sold more than one million square feet since 1998.
C.A.S.E. Discount Flooring distinguishes themselves from their competitors with their customer service approach and competitive floors. They provide customers with one-on-one quality service with appointment-only warehouse visits, as well as a limited lifetime warranty and a distinctive 10-year warranty for residential and commercial buyers. Committed to ethical production and sustainability, C.A.S.E. Discount Flooring only sources materials from manufacturers who use certified free-trade labor and sells recyclable flooring.
City of Buford Manager Bryan Kerlin says: “The City of Buford is well known for our strong commercial and industrial base. We welcome C.A.S.E. Discount Flooring adding to our community’s diversity of products and services.”
Partnership Gwinnett Vice President of Economic Development Andrew Carnes says: “Small businesses build and strengthen our local economy. We are pleased that C.A.S.E. Discount Flooring for continuing to choose and support Gwinnett County.”
3 Gwinnett legislators among Democratic Caucus leaders
The Georgia House Democratic Caucus elected its key leaders for the 2023 legislative session. The House Minority Caucus re-elected House Minority Leader James Beverly (D-Macon) to his current position.
The Minority Caucus also elected the following caucus members for leadership positions:
- State Rep. Billy Mitchell (D-Stone Mountain), House Minority Caucus chairman;
- State Rep. Karen Bennett (D-Stone Mountain); House Minority Caucus vice-chairman;
- State Rep. Sam Park (D-Lawrenceville), House Minority whip;
- State Rep. Sandra Scott (D-Rex), House Minority Chief deputy whip;
- State Rep. Park Cannon (D-Atlanta), House Minority Caucus secretary; and
- State Rep. Shea Roberts (D-Atlanta), House Minority Caucus treasurer.
Jackson EMC awards 20 teachers with Bright Ideas grants
Jackson Electric Membership Corporation (EMC) awarded 20 teachers in 11 Gwinnett County middle schools $33,367 in Bright Ideas grant funds for innovative classroom projects.
Gwinnett County middle school Bright Ideas grant winning teachers with their projects are:
- Coleman Middle School: Dana Hermann, $2,000, Teaching Coding;
- Dacula Middle School: Jason Garner, $1,720, Drone Tech;
- Hull Middle School: Amanda McClellan, $1,200, Aural Skills Development; and Cindy Mollard, $1,670, Reading Becomes Sharing;
- Jones Middle School: Tricia Sung, $1,950, AI & Ethics in VR;
- Jordan Middle School: Marissa Brown, $2,000, The Microbit V2Stacey Edison-Bryson, $1,525, STEM for stems;
- McConnell Middle School: Heath Jones, $2,000, School of Rock;
- Northbrook Middle School: Zachary Davison, $1,630, Eco Warriors;
- Osborne Middle School: David Pauli, $2,000, Codable Drones;
- Radloff Middle School: Celia Ayenesazan, $1,990, Illuminated Stories; Kaileigh Logan, $1,627, Creativity, Collaboration for Differing Abilities; Michelle Morgan, $2,000, Full STEAM Ahead;
- Sweetwater Middle School: Kobie Flocker, $300 + 2 iPads, 3D Model Showcase; Melissa Nelson, $1,000, Stop the Stormwater;
- Twin Rivers Middle School: Ahra Bae, $1,800; Powering Through Wind; Andrew Cox, $1,720, Pedal Power!; Anna Herdliska, $1,995, Shockingly Sustainable; Yolanda Letman, $1,355, Dragster Race; Angie Tarantino, $1,885, Cooperative Learning.
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