Monica Smith serves as the President and CEO of Southeast Tourism Society (STS) and has over 26 years of experience in the hospitality and tourism industry. Prior to joining the staff of STS, she served on its Board of Directors while she was the Vice President of Sales and [...]
Dave Schmit has spent his career creating places and experiences that engage people. From building paper mills to shopping centers to residential communities, Dave has focused on providing quality of life improvements and economic opportunity for people in the communities he serves. His company develops town-centered mixed-use projects in the [...]
Honda Carland first opened their doors in 1974 on Alpharetta Highway in Roswell, Georgia. Since its first location, a one-car showroom, Honda Carland has grown with its community to serve all of the North Georgia suburbs of Atlanta, selling new and pre-owned Honda vehicles. The Honda Carland team is [...]
Located in the heart of downtown Roswell, the $95-million redevelopment project Southern Post, which is situated on the former Southern Skillet property, will bring 40,000 square feet of retail, 90,000 square feet of office, 128 apartments and 10 townhomes to the historic [...]
The fifth annual Summer Sippin’ Roswell, which wrapped on September 30, brought the community together to safely celebrate the end of summer while supporting the local restaurants and of course, to crown the “Best Sips in Roswell” 2020. This year’s event was the largest to [...]
Located in downtown Roswell, the $100-million redevelopment project Southern Post will feature the historic districts' first Class-A office space. In this month's Q&A, Roswell Inc executive director Steve Stroud discusses the project with Stephen Clifton, Senior Managing Director of Transwestern, which is the commercial real [...]
Roswell startup, Talli, has closed a $220k pre-seed funding round led by Atlanta’s Outlander Labs. Recently established in Atlanta after a move from California, Outlander’s founding team, Leura and Paige Craig, are bringing their vast experience and network to early stage founders in the Southeast. And their first two [...]
After two months of sippin’ in Roswell, the wait is finally over, and we're thrilled to announce the 2020 "Best Sips in Roswell"! Drinks created by Fresco Cantina Grill and Huh Natural & Real Food each won first place in their respective categories. The "Blackberries [...]
Lonnie Mimms has over 35 years of experience working in the Commercial Real Estate industry. In his role as CEO of Mimms Enterprises, his primary responsibilities include making major corporate decisions, overseeing the company’s fiscal activity and providing strategic direction of the company. Prior to becoming CEO, Mr. Mimms [...]
Evimero Marketplace Welcome to Roswell, Evimero Marketplace! The fair trade, artisan marketplace bringings unique gifts, home goods, jewelry and more to the community. Everything they carry is handmade either locally, within the US or abroad. Evimero means "to thrive" in Greek, and their hope is to help [...]
Across the nation, COVID-19 has impacted the hospitality and tourism industry, including here in Roswell. In April and May, the industry took a major hit as many hotels, restaurants, venues and attractions were required to close or limit capacity to comply with public health guidance. [...]
Michael Curling Michael was raised in Roswell and moved back in 2011 after finishing his MBA at Virginia Tech. He is the Vice President of New Kent Capital, a Roswell family office that invests in and works with a number of local businesses including Table & Main, Osteria Mattone, [...]
Inc. Magazine recently released its list of the 5,000 fastest-growing private companies in America, 10 of which call Roswell home. Roswell Companies: #232 Wursta (IT Management) Growth - 1,875%#343 Flip Electronics (Business Products & Services)Growth - 1,318%#2,213 OTR Capital (Financial Services)Growth - 189%#2,487 Qiigo (Advertising & Marketing)Growth - 166%#2,842 BELAY (Human [...]
We want you to get to know us a little better, and that includes our board—Roswell Economic Development & Tourism, Inc. Each month we will feature 2 board members, kicking off with our board president Ken Davis of Renasant Bank and treasurer Nancy Tolbert Yilmaz of Tolbert Yilmaz School of [...]
We're thrilled to announce our partnership with Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (GHCC) to support both aspiring and current Hispanic business owners in Roswell, develop mutual business relationships between Hispanic and non-Hispanic business owners in the city, and strengthen Roswell’s overall business community. The partnership will provide for a variety [...]
Summer Sippin’ Roswell, a two-month beverage competition that typically occurs from June through July, will take place this year from August 1 through September 30. Our organization created this event in 2016 as an industry support program, and in the event’s fifth year, more than 50 restaurants are competing [...]
ADR Georgia, LLC Welcome to Roswell, ADR Georgia! Recently relocating to its new Norcross Street office, it was established in 2009 and services all counties north of Atlanta and outside the perimeter. The organization offers mediation of disputes including association disagreements, EEOC complaints, torts, family law, and [...]
The City of Roswell is making changes to how it communicates with businesses about City-related business opportunities. Obtaining notification about City opportunities and submitting responses to requests for goods and services used to be a mix of manual and automated processes. In order to provide businesses with the best opportunity [...]
The City of Roswell is in the public input stage of its 2040 Comprehensive Plan and wants to hear from Roswell businesses and residents about their vision for the city’s future. As a local business, we invite you to share your input to help shape this plan. We also encourage [...]
Our team has been talking with businesses around the clock, counseling them on important steps they can be taking during this time of global uncertainty related to COVID-19. Our biggest piece of advice? To be proactive in asking questions and gathering information. To help with this, we have compiled [...]
Our team at Roswell Inc wants to keep you informed about the latest information, news, developments, and resources available to businesses as we navigate the impacts of COVID-19 together. We have moved our Business Bulletin to it's own page to create a more organized and user-friendly experience. [...]
In light of Coronavirus (COVID-19), we would like to provide you with an update about how our organization is responding to this situation in support of the recommendations made by the CDC and our state and local leaders. In order to do our part in slowing the spread of COVID-19, [...]
The Southern Post mixed-use development in Roswell’s historic district has officially broken ground! Once complete, this project is going to add 40,000 square feet of retail, 90,000 square feet of office, and high-end residential living options to our city—all while increasing walkability and connectivity in our community. We are [...]
The Roswell Hospitality Career Expo will return on Thursday, March 26, to bring together employers and qualified job seekers specifically in the hospitality industry. The Expo is a Roswell Inc event hosted in partnership with the Georgia Department of Labor, and it will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 [...]