The Gwinnett Chamber of been awarded “Chamber of the Year”for 2023 by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) during the recent annual ACCE conference in Salt Lake City. This is the first time the Gwinnett Chamber has received this honor. The Gwinnett Chamber was selected as a finalist in the program in 2006.
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Gwinnett Chamber President Nick Masino says: “We are honored and humbled to have been named this year’s Chamber of the Year by our industry peers. We also want to recognize the numerous members, investors, partners, and community leaders who contributed to this achievement and say thank you for working with us to champion business to national and global recognition.”
Gwinnett Chamber Board Chair and President of Axis Dean Collins adds: “This recognition comes just one year after the Gwinnett Chamber’s first-ever, five-star accreditation from the U.S. Chamber, affirming the ongoing strength of our leadership and purpose to drive economic growth for our community.”
Governor Brian Kemp noted the recognition:. “We appreciate what the Gwinnett Chamber does to bring more jobs and opportunity to the state and congratulate them on being named ACCE’s Chamber of the Year!”
Exemplary leadership, organizational strength, and profound impact in key areas such as education, transportation, economic prosperity, and quality of life were among the reasons cited for the Gwinnett Chamber’s recognition. The organization’s Leadership Team was in attendance at the awards ceremony held during the ACCE Conference.
Police Training Center adds more instructional space
Gwinnett County officials on Monday cut the ribbon for the expansion of the Gwinnett Police Training Center. The $6.2 million expansion adds more than 23,000 square feet of training space, plus instructional and administrative office space to accommodate growth within the department and the population Gwinnett Police serves. The new facility includes three additional classrooms with AV equipment, stadium seating and an electrical emergency back-up generator; a 5,000-square-foot multipurpose room to allow for physical and defensive recruit training; expanded locker rooms and a breakroom. The expansion funding comes from the police department budget.
Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners Chairwoman Nicole Love Hendrickson says:
“Gwinnett County’s police recruits are required to complete 964 hours of training compared to the state’s 408-hour requirement. This shows our commitment to ensuring each recruit gets the highest-quality training before serving our community,” said Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners Chairwoman Nicole Love Hendrickson. “The expanded facility will better support our efforts to recruit the best to serve our communities and prepare the next generation of public safety leaders for success. I’m excited for new opportunities for training and continuing education that this expansion unlocks.”
The Gwinnett Police Training Center at 854 Winder Highway first opened in May 2007 and was funded by $24 million from the County’s Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax.
Be aware: Another rabies bite happened near Dacula
Gwinnett residents should continue to be on guard about animals acting in unusual ways….because of the threat of rabies. On July 28, a rabid raccoon bit a two-year-old who was attempting to pet it near the 2200 block of Brooks Road in Dacula. The raccoon later tested positive for rabies.
County officials advise residents to use caution and avoid animals behaving in unusual ways after another cat tested positive for the rabies virus. Diseases like rabies can be transmitted to humans and pets through bites or scratches from wild animals such as foxes and raccoons.
First Fulbright Scholar to teach at Georgia Gwinnett College
Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC) has been selected to host its first Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence. Dr. Jane Frances Banseka from the University of Bamenda (UBA), Cameroon, will teach environmental science during the 2023-2024 academic year. Banseka was selected for the Fulbright award by the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board.
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Banseka has a B.S. in geography and an M.S. in natural resources and environmental management from the University of Buea, Cameroon. She also has a Ph.D. in geography and planning from UBA. Banseka researches and publishes in water resource allocation and use in Cameroon.
GGC is one of three Georgia institutions and one of 45 institutions across the county who will host Fulbright Scholars-in-Residence in the 2023-24 academic year.
The Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence Program brings visiting scholars from abroad to U.S. colleges and universities, helping the institutions internationalize their curricula, campuses and surrounding communities, and diversify the educational experiences of their students, faculty, staff, and stakeholders. Banseka is among 1,000 outstanding foreign faculty and professionals who will teach and pursue research in the United States for the 2023-2024 academic year through the worldwide Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program.
Dr. Chavonda Mills, dean of GGC’s School of Science and Technology, says: “GGC’s selection as a host site speaks to our preparedness to host a Fulbright Scholar. This is a competitive program with an interdisciplinary nature that aligns perfectly with GGC’s Institute of Environmental Science and Sustainability, which fosters collaboration among interdisciplinary faculty and researchers with expertise in a range of fields from environmental policy to sustainable development.”
Mabey joins Georgia Banking as core banking director
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Georgia Banking Company (GBC) , a leading Atlanta-based community bank, announces that Sean Mabey has joined the bank as director of core banking. With his extensive experience in financial services sales, strategy, and customer experience leadership,. Mabey brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to his new role.
Bartow Morgan, Jr., CEO of GBC, says: “We are thrilled to welcome Sean to the GBC team. His extensive experience and proven success in financial services make him a valuable addition to our organization. We are confident that Sean’s expertise will help us
Mabey will report directly to Richard Fairey, president and chief operating officer of GBC. His primary responsibility will involve providing strategic leadership to retail banking to optimize processes, implement innovative solutions, and leverage technology to deliver seamless and efficient banking.
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