Last week Gwinnett County unveiled a new name and a new branding for its transit system. Embodying the county’s vibrant brand, Gwinnett County Chairwoman Nicole Hendrickson said “Ride Gwinnett” represents how the county will connect people to where they need to go.
She says: “Ride Gwinnett is the new name with the goal of making our public transit system an attractive and everyday choice for residents and visitors. This is an exciting day and the excitement will continue in the coming months with the expansion of new routes included in the recently approved 2023 budget.”
During the unveiling, Gwinnett Department of Transportation Director Lewis Cooksey and the crowd counted down and chanted, “Move that bus!” to reveal Ride Gwinnett’s new branding.
He adds: “It has been over 20 years since Gwinnett’s transit system began, so a new brand and name that reflects how our focus on mobility has evolved is fitting. To go along with our new look, we will also have new changes to service soon, so it is an exciting time for transit in Gwinnett.”
The rebranding can be seen on the county’s buses, bus stop shelter, transit website and signs.
Ride Gwinnett has seven local routes, five commuter routes, complementary paratransit for local routes, three Park and Ride locations, and one transit center. To explore current bus routes and schedule, fare prices, and more, visit RideGwinnett.com.
Chamber board of directors welcomes 17 new members
Seventeen new members of the board of directors have been welcomed by the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce.
New members joining the Gwinnett Chamber Board of Directors for the 2023 fiscal year include:
- Laura Balance, Hudgens Center for Art and Learning;
- Nathan Bohannon, Jackson EMC/Gwinnett Young Professionals;
- Jim Brooks, Evermore CID;
- Dr. Karen Bryant, University of Georgia – Gwinnett Campus;
- Clayton Cain, Cain Injury Law;
- Cherish De la Cruz, Burkhalter Law, LLC;
- Aziz Dhanani, Premier Petroleum, Inc;.
- Om Duggal, InfraProp;
- Al Edwards, CERM;
- John Gardner, Luckie;
- Colleen Japuntich, NEMA, Inc.;
- Michael Levengood, Law Office of J. Michael Levengood
- Rep. Dewey McClain, Gwinnett Legislative Delegation;
- Brandon Odum, Pinnacle Financial Partners
- Jason Palmgren, Bank of America
- Kenyata Smiley, HNTB; and
- Denise Townsend, United Way of Greater Atlanta Gwinnett.
The Gwinnett Chamber will hold its first full board meeting of the year on Thursday, January 19, at the 1818 Club. To view the full list of 2023 board members, visit and to learn more about the Gwinnett Chamber, go to www.gwinnettchamber.org.
Check out new mural, Meet me on Main, in downtown Duluth
Duluth has a new mural, centrally located and most visible on the back windows of the Nacho Daddy building, dubbed Meet Me on Main. It’s a colorful step back in Duluth history, the product of talented local artist Brenda Ehly.
Ehly
Ehly says “When I first moved to Duluth in 1984, the city seal displayed the motto, ‘Pride in Old and New.’ I think that same spirit is alive and well in Duluth, and I hope my painting, Meet Me on Main, reflects that value.
“The location of this mural installation is actually the same one as the scene depicted. The bank is currently the site of The Chocolaterie, and where Parsons Dry Goods once stood, you can now find Good Word Brewing. The city requested a colorful and whimsical interpretation of a historic photograph, and I am honored to have been included in this project.”
If her name sounds familiar, it’s because she is no stranger to the Duluth art scene. You have likely admired her work during one of your visits to Downtown Duluth. Some of her most notable local pieces include:
- Dream Big mural at Hill Street and West Lawrenceville.
- Painted bike rack at Hill Street and West Lawrenceville.
- Two paintings displayed in Maple Street Biscuit Company.
- Interior & exterior signage at both Crave Pie and Harper Row.
- Backdrop for the model train set at the Southeastern Railway Museum.
- Pen & ink depiction of City Hall located inside City Hall as part of our permanent art collection
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