Gwinnett Pulse

Crews Middle School students, with the help of Green Financial resources, were awarded for completing EverFi

Who wants to be a millionaire?

May 5, 2014

Times may have changed but each day we are faced with choices to make that can have life long effects, especially financial choices. The need for financial literacy is very important and has evolved with technology and learning. The younger you can begin being educated the better. According to many surveys, we are turning into a cashless society with over 70% of consumers saying they use less cash today than they did 10 years ago.

Karyn Greer to speak at GGC spring commencement

May 2, 2014

Karyn Greer, Emmy award-winning news anchor for the 11Alive Morning News, will be the featured speaker at Georgia Gwinnett College’s spring commencement. The ceremony will be held at 10 a.m., May 15, on the main campus lawn.

Georgia Meth Project Executive Director, Jim Langford stands with Judy Waters, CFNEG Executive Director, and Scott Phelan, CFNEG’s Professional Advisors Committee Chair, to receive a $5,000 grant to help fight against the use of Meth in our community.

Foundation help community fight against Meth use

May 2, 2014

The Community Foundation for Northeast Georgia’s Professional Advisors Committee hosted a community education event on the Georgia Meth Project. The event, sponsored by Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, brought together citizens and business leaders from across the county to learn valuable facts about the use of Meth in our community and the importance of community awareness and advocacy about this drug.

Winners -Students from Brookwood and Central Gwinnett high schools took part in the Young Entrepreneur of the Year Shark Tank. Three student business were nominated to take part in the event finals May 7. From left to right are, Ezra Gebrekidan of Gwinnett Entrepreneur, Snellville Economic Development Manager Eric Van Otteren, Caitlin Costello and Erica Mills of Weed’Em & Reap, Lawrenceville Mayor Judy Johnson and Vivian Smith, Suhyr Beshir and Catherine Onyrimba of Sweet Treats.

Field set for young entrepreneur of the Year Shark Tank

May 1, 2014

Snellville – Once again budding high school entrepreneurs pitched their businesses to make their dreams come true. Gwinnett County high school students took part in a Shark Tank Wednesday and Thursday, pitching their business plan to win award start-up money and the right to compete for the Young Entrepreneur of the Year Shark Tank title.

Entrepreneur Summit offers support for local businesses

April 24, 2014

SNELLVILLE – Local business owners don’t have to go it alone, according to those who presented at the city’s second Entrepreneur Summit of the year Tuesday.SNELLVILLE – Local business owners don’t have to go it alone, according to those who presented at the city’s second Entrepreneur Summit of the year Tuesday.

GCPL and Norcross High School team up for MakerCamp

April 24, 2014

Norcross – Coming in June, the Gwinnett County Public Library, in partnership with Norcross High School, will host the first “MakerCamp” for Gwinnett students. MakerCamp introduces students to practical — and fun — hands on learning through the use of computer-aided design software and a MakerBot 3D printer.

U.S. Postal Service Letter Carriers to Collect Food May 10 In Over 10,000 Cities Across America

April 24, 2014

Duluth, GA – The National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) will conduct its 22nd annual nationwide Stamp Out Hunger! Food Drive on Saturday, May 10th. Stamp Out Hunger! is the nation’s largest single-day food drive.

SAN DIEGO (April 23, 2014) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Equipment) Airman Malikia Greene, from Dacula, Ga., tightens a clamp on an arresting gearwire aboard aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan is currently moored and homeported at Naval Base Coronado.

Malikia Greene_USN

April 24, 2014

“Why being there matters”

On our planet, more than 70 percent of which is covered by water, being there means having the ability to act from the sea. The Navy is uniquely positioned to be there; the world’s oceans give the Navy the power to protect America’s interests anywhere, and at any time.

GWINNETT PLACE MALL HONORS MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY

April 24, 2014

DULUTH – As new owners of Gwinnett Place Mall, Moonbeam Capital Investments has developed a corporate initiative to ensure that the mall takes an active role in the community. As part of this initiative, community outreach plans for next year involve partnering and supporting local non-profit organizations and hosting events that are community focused.