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- Walton EMCOne of the largest in almost 1,000 electric cooperatives in the county and an ongoing leader in customer satisfaction.
- Bradford HouseFrom hosting events such as weddings and corporate events, they also deliver catering to your party!
- TouchMark National BankProviding their clients with superior experiences by combining innovative products with industry leading client service.
- AirTranThe low-fare airline designed for business travelers with excellent customer service and one of the world's youngest all-Boeing fleets.
- Legend RealtyBeat other homebuyers to the hottest new homes and the latest incentives on new homes for sale in Atlanta with their New Listings Notification.
- City of SuwaneeA friendly, progressive community committed to maintaining a high-quality of life for its approximately 16,000 residents.
- Discovery PointFor 20 years, Discovery Point has provided quality child development to working families and offered our franchisees a proven formula for success.
- Primerica Financial ServicesAs a subsidiary of Citigroup, marketing first-rate financial products and services from some of the worlds more recognizable companies.
- Jackson EMCOne of the largest electric cooperatives in Georgia and the nation serving more than 204,000 meters and nearly 193,000 individual accounts.
- BergerAllied's largest agent, a full-service moving company that specializes in the transportation and storage of household goods, office equipment, and more.
- Bank of North GeorgiaProviding products and services that have been carefully crafted to support and strengthen our business and valuable relationships.
- Allgood Pest SolutionsFor over 30 years, a family owned business proud of exceeding their customers' pest control service expectations.
- Suburban HematologyProviding the people of Gwinnett County with the highest quality hematologic and oncologic care available.
- Gwinnett TechState's largest technical college offering 45 programs you can finish in two years or less.
- Georgia Sales DevelopmentMore than 40 years of teaching its distinctive, non-traditional selling system and highly effective sales training methodology.
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Retail outlook
Move over Black Friday – the retail industry has a new best friend, and it's more about big sales and new backpacks than early dawn- openings and door prizes. The National Retail Federation (NRF) estimates that families with students in grades K-12 will spend more on back-to-school shopping this year. Between clothes, shoes, supplies and electronics, the average family will be spending $606.40 – up from $548.72 last year.
The brightest business
In these economic times, many companies have seen dips in sales.That hasn't been the case for Norcross-based Suniva, a manufacturer of high-efficiency silicon solar cells and modules. The company is sold-out through 2010 and is experiencing significant demand for its products both nationally and abroad."Last year, Suniva exported more than 90 percent of its product to Asia and Europe," said Bryan Ashley, Suniva's chief marketing officer. "In fact, Suniva outsources none of its production [and] is the only U.S. manufacturer of high-efficiency silicon solar cells that uses U.S. technology and U.S. production."
Transportation solutions coming soon
Driving can be exhilarating. There's a sense of freedom that comes with the open road.
Around here, however, it can be hard to find an open road. The greater Atlanta area has become notorious for the opposite. According to Georgia Trend, congestion on Metro Atlanta roads and interstates costs the region $2 billion annually in lost time and excess fuel.
Show me the money! Credit opportunities for small businesses
Sure, raising capital to start a small business in this economy is not easy, but that doesn't mean opportunities still don't exist. The key is knowing where to look.
Administration (SBA), which is available, among other things, to help entrepreneurs raise money for business projects.
"The SBA provides assistance through our loan guarantee programs," said Terri Denison, district director for the Georgia Small Business Administration. "Through these programs, small businesses are able to obtain financing they might not have been able to obtain through normal channels and/or receive financing on favorable terms."
