The Voice of Business Podcast with the Gwinnett Chamber

AAPI Insights for Tomorrow with Bin Liu and Jay Patel In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, the Gwinnett Chamber Voice of Business Podcast shines a spotlight on the rich contributions and cultural values shaping our business community. This episode features two inspiring Chamber Board Members: Bin Liu, owner of Simple […] The post Episode 10: AAPI Insights for Tomorrow appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Inside the Gold Dome: Legislative Recap with Guest Host Paul Oh and Senator Shawn Still Welcome to this episode of Voice of Business, presented by the Gwinnett Chamber! Today, we're diving into the 2025 Legislative Session with guest host Paul Oh, Vice President of Public Policy and External Affairs at the Gwinnett Chamber, and special […] The post Episode 9: Inside the Gold Dome: Legislative Recap appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

The Global Business Playbook in the #1 State for Business with Kristi Brigman and Trevor Williams Welcome to today's episode of Voice of Business, presented by Gwinnett Magazine! We're thrilled to be joined by Kristi Brigman, Chief Economic Development Officer at the Metro Atlanta Chamber, and Trevor Williams, Managing Editor at Global Atlanta, for an […] The post Episode 8: The Global Business Playbook in the #1 State for Business appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Celebrating Blacks in Business: Leadership, Legacy & Impact with Tami Wilder and Lanier Levett Welcome to today's episode of The Voice of Business, presented by Gwinnett Magazine! We're thrilled to be joined by Tami Wilder, Co-CEO at Positive Impact International, and Lanier Levett, 2024 Board Chair and 3rd Generation Funeral Home Owner at Gregory B. […] The post Episode 7: Celebrating Blacks in Business appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Workplace Evolution in 2025 with Fred Dawkins and Jeff Spence: Trends in Culture, AI Innovation, Legal Shifts, and More Welcome to today's episode of Voice of Business, presented by Gwinnett Magazine. We're thrilled to be joined by Fred Dawkins, Owner at Frederick C. Dawkins, Esq., P.C., and Jeff Spence, Founder and CEO at WithFuel, for an in-depth […] The post Episode 6: Business Trends to Look For in 2025 appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

New Year, New Leadership with Dr. Darice Irby and Rick Packer: Common Leadership Lessons, Navigating Change Management, Combating Burnout, and More Welcome to today's episode of "The Voice of Business" presented by Gwinnett Magazine, where we're thrilled to have Dr. Darice Irby, Owner of Thriving Partners LLC, and Rick Packer, Principal Consultant at The Table […] The post The Voice of Business/Episode 5: New Year, New Leadership with Dr. Darice Irby and Rick Packer appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Building Big Goals with Joy Mitchell and Charbel Aoun: From Gwinnett Roots to Entrepreneurial Impact and Community Collaboration Welcome to today's episode of "The Voice of Business", where we're thrilled to have Joy Mitchell, CEO/Owner of Office Creations, and Charbel Aoun, Founding Executive Director of the Georgia First Generation Foundation, sharing their journeys and insights […] The post The Voice of Business/Episode 4: Small Business, Big Goals appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Exploring Organizational Culture with Evie Suarez: From First-Gen Professionalism to Leadership's Role in Shaping Workplace Success. This month, we dove deep into the heart of workplace dynamics with Evie Suarez, Founder of WorkWise Guide and a first-generation professional blazing trails in organizational culture. Tune in to explore what it means to be a first-gen pro, […] The post The Voice of Business/Episode 3: Healthy Culture, Happy Teams appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with inspiring stories of entrepreneurship, resilience, and the power of community. In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we sat down with Alejandra Cardenas, Financial Director at Supermercados Talpa, and Albert Sorto, Vice President of Business Development and Strategic Alliances at Rudhil Companies, to hear about the role their heritage has played […] The post The Voice of Business/Episode 2: Hispanic Heritage Heroes appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

For most of us, balancing our career, personal lives, and passions isn't always easy. That's why we sat down with Aysha Abdullatif, VP of Marketing at Spherion, and Kim Hartsock, Managing Partner at Warren Averett, to hear about how they seemingly do it all. Tune in to hear these influential women in business share how […] The post The Voice of Business/Episode 1: She Means Business appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

MARCH 7, 2024 – Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners Chairwoman Nicole Love Hendrickson headlined the annual State of the County Address, presented by Axis and HNTB and hosted by the Gwinnett Chamber and Council for Quality Growth. The event, held at 12 Stone Church, convened a diverse audience of more than 1,000 business and community […] The post 2024 State of the County Address appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

GWINNETT CHAMBER ANNOUNCES 2023 SMALL BUSINESS AWARD WINNERS The Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce hosted the annual Small Business Awards on December 1st at 12Stone Church in Lawrenceville. The program recognized ten winners among 100 finalists for exceptional business practices and entrepreneurial excellence. "Ninety percent of our members have 50 employees or less making small business […] The post Gwinnett Chamber Announces 2023 Small Business Award Winners appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

The Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce celebrated the community's global business scene with the annual Multi-Chamber Mixer at After Hours on November 1, 2023. Nearly 400 attendees from different nationalities, cultural backgrounds, and organizations came together to recognize the vibrant and diverse business community in Metro Atlanta's fastest-growing county. The event allowed attendees to interact with […] The post 2023 Gwinnett Chamber Multi-Chamber Mixer at After Hours appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

The Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce announced seven winners and recognized more than one hundred finalists at the 2023 Moxie Awards, presented by Northeast Georgia Health System. Established to honor women professionals, the Moxie Awards program welcomed more than 500 hundred attendees to the Gas South District for this year's celebration. "The Moxie Awards recognize women who are going above […] The post 2023 Gwinnett Chamber Moxie Award Winners appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

The Gwinnett Chamber hosted the annual Small Business Awards on December 9th at 12Stone Church in Lawrenceville. The program, presented by Atlanta Small Business Network, named ten winners among the best in the region for exceptional business practices and entrepreneurial excellence.“99% of all businesses in Georgia are small businesses, making this industry a critical component to the future of our economic health and well-being,” said Nick Masino, President & CEO, Gwinnett Chamber and Partnership Gwinnett. “We are honored to champion these amazing individuals and organizations through this program and want to congratulate the nominees, finalists, and winners on their incredible success this year.”Rikki Klaus, producer for CNN, emceed the awards program, calling out each of the ten winners by name and category to come to the stage and receive their award. Category winners included:Community Contributor Award – Annandale VillageCulture Creator Award – Virguez LawEmerging Entrepreneur Award – Elizabeth M’balu Oke – PivotPathFounder Award – Grace Fricks – Access to Capital for EntrepreneursLaunch Award – Byron HospitalityMinority-Owned/Woman-Owned Business Award – 32 Pearls Family DentistrySmall Business (0-5 Employees) Award – Cartridge World (Lawrenceville)Small Business (6-24 Employees) Award – El-Amin Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine InstituteSmall Business (25+ Employees) Award – Capital RestorationSupport System Award – Atlanta Chinese Entrepreneurs ClubThe program also hosted featured speaker Terri-Nichelle Bradley, Founder & CEO of Brown Toy Box, who sat down with Jim Fitzpatrick, President & CEO of Atlanta Small Business Network, to share her journey of success from start-up to one of Oprah’s Favorite Things in 2022.This awards program comes on the heels of Gwinnett’s recent announcement on being named a five-star accredited Chamber through the U.S. Chamber of Commerce where it credited its members and investors, many of whom were present for today’s program, for their commitment and contributions that helped earn this designation for the non-profit organization. For more information on the Gwinnett Chamber and future events and programs, please visit GwinnettChamber.org/events.About the Gwinnett ChamberThe Gwinnett Chamber serves as the voice for businesses, facilitating quality job growth opportunities while enhancing the community’s vitality and quality of life. The Chamber offers the metro Atlanta business community a wealth of growth opportunity by collaborating with regional partners to drive economic and community development initiatives throughout Georgia. Through its fundamental objectives to help create quality jobs and wealth, strengthen the community, and grow business, the Chamber serves more than 2,000+ member companies in metro Atlanta while delivering innovative programs to connect businesses locally, regionally, and globally. www.gwinnettchamber.org.

The Gwinnett Chamber hosted the annual Small Business Awards on December 9th at 12Stone Church in Lawrenceville. The program, presented by Atlanta Small Business Network, named ten winners among the best in the region for exceptional business practices and entrepreneurial excellence. "99% of all businesses in Georgia are small businesses, making this industry a critical component [...]

Gwinnett Chamber Doubles Attendance to Annual Global Business EventMulti-Chamber Mixer hosts more than 400 business professionals, Celebrates diversity and cultureGwinnett County, GA – The Gwinnett Chamber recently worked in partnership with thirteen other strategic business organizations to host the second annual Multi-Chamber Mixer at the Gas South District in Duluth. The event celebrated the community’s cultural diversity and its global connections with multiple business organizations.“The Gwinnett Chamber has strategically worked with our global partners to formalize agreements that foster relationships, build business, and create opportunities to strengthen the local economy,” said Nick Masino, President & CEO of the Gwinnett Chamber and Partnership Gwinnett. “This event is a culmination of that work and an opportunity to celebrate our diversity and collective success as one business community.”Strategic partners of the Gwinnett Chamber included the Atlanta Chinese Entrepreneurs Club, Chinese Business Association of Atlanta, French American Chamber, Georgia Hispanic Chamber, Georgia Indo-American Chamber, Georgia Pakistan Business Council, German American Chamber, Global Atlanta, Italy America Chamber of Commerce Southeast – Georgia Chapter, Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Georgia, Korean American Chamber of Commerce of Atlanta Georgia, Latin American Chamber, and the Liberian Community Association of Georgia.The event also featured a wide range of authentic global cuisine from 16 Gwinnett-based restauranters including Cosmo’s Pizza+Social, Fumi Hibachi and Sushi, Jack & King Ready Meals, Latin Fresh, Lobster Banh Mi, Mochinut – Duluth, Nothing Bundt Cakes – Snellville, Pat’s Poutine, Queen Nola’s, Catering & Concessions, LLC, Roma Italiano Ristorante, Scrumdiddlyumptious, Shayona Cafe, Swainson Catering, Tucker’s Catering, Versace Dominican Restaurant, and Yifan Kitchen.“We would like to thank our partners, restaurants, and sponsors – including leading sponsors Georgia Power, Northeast Georgia Health System, and RudHil Companies – for supporting such a successful event this year,” added Masino. “Looking ahead to 2023, the Gwinnett Chamber is excited about the growing opportunities to champion global business in our region.”The Gwinnett Chamber hosts more than 300 events each year that serve its 2,000-plus member organizations and countless professionals who represent them. To learn more about the Chamber’s upcoming events, visit GwinnettChamber.org/Events.About the Gwinnett ChamberThe Gwinnett Chamber serves as the voice for businesses, facilitating quality job growth opportunities while enhancing the community’s vitality and quality of life. The Chamber offers the metro Atlanta business community a wealth of growth opportunities by collaborating with regional partners to drive economic and community development initiatives throughout Georgia. Through its fundamental objectives to help create quality jobs and wealth, strengthen the community, and grow business, the Chamber serves more than 2,000+ member companies in metro Atlanta while delivering innovative programs to connect businesses locally, regionally, and globally. www.gwinnettchamber.org.

Gwinnett Chamber Doubles Attendance to Annual Global Business Event Multi-Chamber Mixer hosts more than 400 business professionals, Celebrates diversity and culture Gwinnett County, GA - The Gwinnett Chamber recently worked in partnership with thirteen other strategic business organizations to host the second annual Multi-Chamber Mixer at the Gas South District in Duluth. The event celebrated [...]

The Gwinnett Chamber announced seven winners and recognized more than one hundred finalists at the 2022 Moxie Awards, presented by Northside Hospital. Established to honor women professionals, the Moxie Awards program welcomed its largest crowd in program history with nearly six hundred attendees. "The Moxie Awards seek to highlight innovative and driven women leaders who are making an impact [...]