Business Movers and Makers Are Honored By Partnership Gwinnett

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Partnership Gwinnett, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting economic development in Gwinnett County, Georgia, recently hosted the 12th annual Movers and Makers Awards.

The awards recognize the most innovative and impactful advanced manufacturing and supply chain management companies in the region.

The event was held at the Gas South Convention Center on Thursday and featured UPS Healthcare President John J. Bolla as the keynote speaker. With nearly 11% of all industry represented by the advanced manufacturing and supply chain management industries, there are over 4,700 companies and 80,000 employees in Gwinnett County.

Deven Cason, Partnership Gwinnett Economic Development Senior Director, stated, “Our Movers and Makers Awards provide the opportunity for us to celebrate those exceptional behind-the-scenes industrial companies that drive business locally and even globally. We thank NAI Brannen Goddard and UPS Healthcare, who both epitomize corporate citizenship, for continuing to support our business community.”

Several awards were presented at the event. The Most Valuable Provider Award, which recognizes a company based on their impact and service to the manufacturing and supply chain industries, was awarded to Garrard Group, a family-owned and operated construction services provider.

The Corporate Citizen Award, which recognizes a company based on their community involvement, educational partnerships, and workforce development, went to Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US, a leading ductless and variable refrigerant flow systems provider.

The Supply Chain Pioneer Award recognizes companies based on their customer service approach, economic impact, and innovative products/service. In the small business category (1-39 employees), Skipper Logistics, a family-owned logistics outsourcing and transportation planning solutions company was recognized. In the large business category (40+ employees), Eclipse Gaming Systems, a slot game designer and manufacturer, was awarded.

Finally, the Manufacturer of the Year Award, which recognizes companies based on their customer service approach, economic impact, and innovative products/service, was awarded to three companies in different size categories. In the small business category (1-39 employees), ePac Atlanta, a global technology-driven custom flexible packaging company, was awarded. In the medium business category (40-99 employees), AdEdge, a water treatment solution provider that specializes in removing contaminants from drinking, industrial, and waste water was recognized. In the large business category (100+ employees), Price Industries, a family-owned air distribution, critical controls, and noise control products manufacturer and supplier, received the award.

The Movers and Makers Awards serve as a testament to the important role that advanced manufacturing and supply chain management industries play in the local and global economy, and Partnership Gwinnett’s efforts to recognize and promote the success of these industries.