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Welcome to Roswell | August 2021

2021-09-22T20:40:05-04:00September 22nd, 2021|Ribbon Cuttings|

The Edwards Studios Welcome to Roswell, The Edwards Studios! Opening in April 2021 as a partnership between Cristha Edwards Consulting and Renisha Edwards Photography, The Edwards Studios is a full-service studio offering a variety of vital services to small businesses and non-profits. Their offices are at Office Evolution co-working facility, [...]

Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Companies Located in Roswell

2021-09-22T15:39:14-04:00September 22nd, 2021|Business News|

Inc. Magazine recently released its list of the 5,000 fastest-growing private companies in America, 5 of which are located in Roswell. Roswell Companies: ArrowCore Group: 63% growthBelay: 143% growthOTR Capital: 104% growthSTONE Resources: 152% growthTripwire Interactive: 96% growth To see the full “Inc. 5,000 2021” list, click here.

Summer Sippin’ 2021 Winners Announced

2021-09-22T15:00:20-04:00September 22nd, 2021|Business News|

It’s been a full three months of Summer Sippin’ in Roswell and we’re excited to announce the winners of the 2021 “Best Sip in Roswell.” The winner in the alcoholic category is Hugo’s Oyster Bar’s “Spiced Blackberry Julep” and the winner in the non-alcoholic category is Crazy Love Coffeehouse’s “Strawberry [...]

Credit Unions Can Offer Direct Value to Both Employers and Employees

2021-09-17T15:54:12-04:00September 17th, 2021|News|

This article was provided by LGE Community Credit Union. The success of a business depends on three major factors - managing money, planning for the future, and employee wellbeing. That is why choosing a financial institution is one of the most critical decisions a business owner can make. However, there [...]

Roswell Inc Accredited by the International Economic Development Council

2022-05-02T14:14:59-04:00September 14th, 2021|News|

The International Economic Development Council (IEDC) announced that Roswell Inc has been recognized as one of only three economic development organizations in Georgia accredited by IEDC as an Accredited Economic Development Organization (AEDO) and one of just sixty-seven organizations that currently hold this designation globally. “Roswell Inc displays the professionalism, [...]

President Biden’s COVID-19 Action Plan

2021-09-10T15:39:15-04:00September 10th, 2021|COVID-19 News|

On September 9, President Biden announced a six-pronged, comprehensive national strategy to combat the COVID-19 Delta Variant: Vaccinating the Unvaccinated: - Under this strategy, the Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is developing a rule that will require all employers with 100 or more employees to ensure [...]

State of Georgia News & Updates

2021-09-09T15:21:53-04:00September 8th, 2021|COVID-19 News|

Governor Brian Kemp has issued a new executive order, declaring a State of Emergency for Continued COVID-19 Economic Recovery as well as regulatory suspensions. For full details, read the executive orders here:  State of Emergency for Continued COVID-19 Economic Recovery - in effect until September 28Regulatory Suspensions Senate Bill 359 [...]

City of Roswell News & Updates

2021-09-09T15:23:26-04:00September 8th, 2021|COVID-19 News|

Roswell Mayor Lori Henry’s current Executive Order was issued on July 7, 2021, renewing the Public Health State of Emergency and revised COVID-19 safety measures in conjunction with Governor Kemp’s Executive Orders, which now extend through September 28, 2021. Mayor Henry's Executive Order and Proclamation (July 7, 2021) While recognizing that [...]

Welcome to Roswell | July 2021

2021-08-19T14:49:56-04:00August 19th, 2021|Ribbon Cuttings|

Bayou'Q on Canton Street Happy 1-year Anniversary, Bayou’Q! Owner Marcus Dickman was born in Roswell and grew up in New Orleans where he spent many hours in his family's kitchen, experiencing Louisiana culture and cuisine firsthand. After many years of working in the restaurant industry, Marcus debuted Bayou'Q Bistreaux & [...]

Two New Distilleries and a Meadery add to Roswell’s Growing Craft Beverage Industry

2021-08-19T15:32:21-04:00August 12th, 2021|News|

Roswell’s first microbrewery, Gate City Brewing, opened just six years ago following the establishment of the city’s microbrewery ordinance, which Roswell Inc helped to bring about. Since then, the city’s craft beverage scene has grown to include nine craft beverage destinations—including breweries, craft beer and wine markets as well as [...]

Q&A: Select Fulton’s New SizeUp Tool

2021-09-22T20:57:29-04:00August 12th, 2021|News|

For this month's Q&A, we sat down with Select Fulton's Deputy Director, Samir Abdullahi, and Project Researcher, Alvin Darden, to discuss their new FREE business intelligence tool—SizeUp. We discuss the tool's purpose, how to access it and the most popular and beneficial data functions. For readers that are unfamiliar, can [...]

Roswell Inc’s New Site Selection Tool Helps Signs of Significance Expand

2021-08-04T11:04:02-04:00July 16th, 2021|Business News|

In Fall 2020, through our partnership with Georgia Power, we launched our newest site selection tool powered by REsimplifi—a local commercial real estate marketplace with a mission to collect, connect, and distribute accurate data to commercial real estate professionals, business prospects, and economic development organizations.  REsimplifi’s site selection tool is [...]

Welcome to Roswell | June 2020

2021-08-16T16:22:40-04:00July 16th, 2021|Ribbon Cuttings|

Immeasurable Soul Food & Bar Welcome to Roswell, Immeasurable Soul Food & Bar! Located on Mansell Road, Immeasurable works hard to ensure that every customer they serve experiences the intentionality and love that they put into every bite. They offer breakfast, lunch and dinner menus that feature southern favorites such [...]

Board Member Spotlight | July 2021

2021-07-16T10:29:29-04:00July 16th, 2021|The Inc Blog|

In October of 2014, Lisa Stevens formed MKT Collaborative, a boutique marketing firm specializing in the built environment. She has spent over fourteen years immersed in the commercial real estate industry learning the essentials of what makes great, effective marketing for design and construction firms. She has had the good [...]

Pop’s Coffee Co. Fuels Customer’s Need for Speed and Caffeine

2021-07-16T14:20:43-04:00July 16th, 2021|Business News|

Pop's Coffee Company—an expansion of family-owned, custom motorcycle shop Pop's Garage Fabrication—began work on the concept after securing the second half of their building in early 2020. Pop’s Garage Fabrication has gained significant attention and notoriety over the years among Harley Davidson riders and motorcyclists around the country. Co-founders of [...]

Roswell Economic Development & Tourism, Inc. Announces New President and Welcomes Nine New Members

2021-07-16T14:07:47-04:00July 15th, 2021|The Inc Blog|

Roswell Economic Development and Tourism, Inc.—the board of directors that oversees our organization as well as destination marketing organization Visit Roswell—has announced that Jon-Paul Croom, president of Wellstar North Fulton Hospital, will take on the role of board president, after four years on the board. Former Board President Kenneth Davis, [...]

Gate City Brewing Co. Launches The Artillery Room

2021-07-16T14:18:25-04:00July 15th, 2021|Business News|

Gate City Brewing Co. celebrates the grand opening of The Artillery Room — historic Roswell’s newest gathering space and craft cocktail experience. The newly renovated 3,700-square-foot space boasts upstairs loft seating and an outdoor terrace for the community to enjoy. The expansive roll-up garage door opening on Canton Street becomes [...]

Welcome to Roswell | April & May 2021

2021-06-11T14:54:36-04:00June 11th, 2021|Ribbon Cuttings|

Urban Skin Care Welcome to Roswell, Urban Skin Care! Located in the Salon Lofts on Woodstock Road, Urban Skin Care specialize in preventative and corrective skincare solutions. They are committed to providing clinically-proven and results-driven treatments with the highest integrity of customer service in the aesthetic industry to help their [...]

Growth & Expansion are on the Horizon for Uncle Jack’s

2021-06-11T11:33:31-04:00June 11th, 2021|Business News|

In April 2020, a prime Canton Street restaurant location became vacant, and although many worried this space would remain empty, the location immediately caught the attention of former Food Network host and restaurateur Willie Degel. Degel first brought his Uncle Jack’s concept to Georgia in 2016 when he opened Uncle [...]

Driving Roswell’s Economy for One Hundred Years

2021-06-10T10:09:23-04:00June 10th, 2021|Business News|

Roswell Motor Company, now home to Gate City Brewing Company & Rock N' Taco Elaine Deniro, Certified Archivist for the Roswell Historical Society, joins us to give an overview of the history of Roswell's automotive industry, which was established one hundred years ago. The Roswell Historical Society, established in 1971, [...]

Board Spotlight | June 2021

2021-06-10T09:04:54-04:00June 10th, 2021|The Inc Blog|

Mike Prewett is the President and Managing Broker of Century 21 Connect Realty and has been an Atlanta area Realtor for over 34 years now.   A graduate of The University of Georgia, Mike then moved to the Roswell area and made a commitment to becoming involved in our community.  He [...]

#ComeBackSafely with TYSOD

2021-05-18T15:35:56-04:00May 18th, 2021|News|

Due to the onset of COVID-19, Tolbert Yilmaz School of Dance (TYSOD) had to close its studio in mid-March. However, the studio began virtual classes just one week later, allowing dancers to join them via Zoom from their garage, basement, kitchen and even the backyard when the weather was nice. [...]

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