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OPEN FOR BUSINESS presented by the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce

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Mike Sammond, Kimberly Shupe, Bryan Howell, Andy Morgan

Mike Sammond, Kimberly Shupe, Bryan Howell, Andy Morgan

Kimberly Shupe/Fenski Automotive

Fenski Automotive Center is conveniently located and now celebrating 10 years at 1010 Peachtree Industrial  Boulevard in Sugar Hill. Since 2004, they have provided complete auto repair services on your domestic, Asian and  European vehicles with the goal of helping you keep them up to 300,000 worry-free miles as they are designed to do. They understand the value of preventive maintenance and their industry certified technicians strive to offer each customer a consultation they can trust. Fenski Automotive Center… Helping you LOVE  your vehicle much longer than your loan!

Bryan Howell/Parker Young Constructioin & Firestar

Complete disaster restoration from fire, water, storm and mold for homes and businesses in Georgia and the Southeast. Parker Young Construction and Firestar are the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce’s July 2014  Business of the Month award winners.

 

Andy Morgan/The Morgan Law Group

The Morgan Law Group is a full service and transactional law firm providing legal counseling and support services to businesses and business owners primarily in the areas of corporate law, business law, and contracts.  Typical transactions would include business formation, drafting and negotiating transaction documents, agreements and contracts, deal structuring, private equity financing and business acquisitions and sales. The Morgan Law Group is the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce’s August 2014 Small Business of the Month award winner.

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Sid Theus, Chris Willis, Genie Burnett, Stacey Williams, Vince DeSilva, Mike Sammond

Sid Theus, Chris Willis, Genie Burnett, Stacey Williams, Vince DeSilva, Mike Sammond

Open for Business highlights and celebrates many of the top businesses and community leaders that make Gwinnett County a great place to work… and a great place to live. Selected shows will also discuss important and relevant topics that affect the business climate in and around Gwinnett County

Today’s Guests:

Dr. Genie Burnett/Manna Fund

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Their Mission is to address the epidemic of eating disorders by providing prevention programs, education, research, and financial assistance for treatment to all qualified individuals through well-administered programs.

Chris Willis/Willis Mechanical

Chris Willis, Willis MechanicalWillis Mechanical is a mechanical contractor based in Norcross, GA. They provide a full spectrum of HVAC and refrigeration service to commercial and industrial clients. With innovative offerings such as a 2 hour emergency response time guarantee (that has never been broken), Willis Mechanical is growing fast!

 

Stacey Williams/Foster & Witmer

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Sid Theus/American Painting & Renovations

Sid Theus, American Painting & RenovationsAmerican Painting & Renovations has grown exponentially in the residential, commercial and multi-family property industries because of quality workmanship, competitive pricing and reliable service to all of their customers. APR is currently licensed in 33 states and has no plans to stop there! The company and the subcontractors perform a host of renovation and construction services across the country, including apartment-to-condo conversions and interior and exterior renovations. American Painting also provides the residential, commercial and multi-family communities with services such as exterior painting, concrete, roofing, stucco, siding, gutter replacement, carpentry, welding and much more.

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Vince DeSilva and Matt Bemister with the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce, Brandy Swanson with Sandler Training by Simon and George Lewis with Taylor Construction

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Vince DeSilva & Matt Bemister/Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce

Vince DeSilva is the Senior VP of Member Services with the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce. Vince oversees all sales and business development, membership services, and member retention efforts for the Gwinnett Chamber. He also participates as a strategic partner with the management team. The Gwinnett Chamber is one of the fastest growing Chambers in the nation and the 6th largest Chamber in the Southeast according to the World Chamber of Commerce Directory.

Matt Bemister is the Director of Membership Services for the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce.  Matt started with the Chamber in 2010 as a Regional Account Executive.

Brandy Swanson/Sandler Training by Simon, Inc.

Brandy Swanson is the Executive Vice President of Simon, Inc., an authorized licensee of  Sandler Training, a worldwide leader in sales performance and customer service training, consulting, and coaching. Brandy has over 18 years’ experience in business growth and development. She has proven skills in sales force and customer service management, as well as other business necessities such as budgeting, recruiting, profitability, accounting and human resources.

Brandy earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Georgia State University and is a proud graduate of Leadership Gwinnett. Brandy’s passion is growing people and businesses, as well as serving her community. She has been an active member of Rotary International for over 20 years and adamantly believes in their motto, Service above Self. She has served as president, treasurer, vocational chair, youth services chair and international chair.

Prior to Sandler Training, Brandy was the Chief Operations and Financial Officer at Lloyd Pro Group, Vice President of Operations at VIP Auto Care, and a Sales Manager for Administrative Managers, Inc. Her financial planning and advanced skills in contract negotiation significantly increased profitability and guided the sale and purchase of several businesses.

George Lewis/Taylor Construction

George Lewis is the President of Taylor Construction, one of Metro Atlanta’s largest and most well known home remodeling companies. Their skilled, specialized technicians are fully certified to perform quality installations. Not only do they install quality, energy-efficient building materials, they are also dedicated to improving the beauty and value of a home while saving money.

Taylor Construction offers a sizable variety of Energy Star™ rated vinyl windows and eShield™ energy barrier that will help trim homeowners’ monthly energy bills and can even qualify for energy tax credits.

Taylor Construction is a division of Southern Industries. Started in 1966 in Augusta, GA, Southern Industries is the largest private home remodeling consortium in the Southeast. Southern Industries is comprised of: Taylor Construction, Southern Siding & Window, Ultimate Gutter Guard, Enloe Residential and Southern Window & Siding.