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State of the City 2021 Recap

2021-09-22T20:55:58-04:00March 26th, 2021|News|

The 9th Annual Roswell State of the City was held virtually in mid-March, with nearly 250 attendees streaming in live! Roswell Inc recapped projects from the previous year, gave an overview of current market trends and provided insight into what’s to come for the business community in the year ahead, [...]

Industry Q&A: Film

2021-03-24T16:48:22-04:00March 24th, 2021|News|

Since the launch of the Mayor's Movie Task Force, Roswell's film industry has been expanding, and in just the last few months, film projects in Roswell have increased ten fold! For this month's Industry Q&A, we sat down with Andy Williams, executive director of Visit Roswell, and Mike Staples, engineer [...]

Q&A: Meet Sean Walcek, Owner of 5/4 Meadery

2021-02-12T17:50:34-05:00February 12th, 2021|News|

Roswell has become regionally known for its craft beverage scene, made up of breweries, distilleries, beverage markets and the newest addition—a meadery! In this month’s Q&A, Roswell Inc’s Kimberly Allred chats with 5/4 Meadery owner Sean Walcek to discuss the growing industry of mead making, [...]

Industry Insight | Increasing Restaurant Revenue in 2021

2021-02-15T10:38:15-05:00February 12th, 2021|News|

Welcome to our new series Industry Insight where local industry experts join us as blog contributors to share their wisdom and guidance to help our local business community thrive! To kick off this series, Lauren Fernandez, CEO and Founder of Full Course, is joining us to provide tips and tricks [...]

Honda Carland Expands with New Facility

2020-11-16T13:37:13-05:00November 16th, 2020|News|

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 [...]

Q&A: Southern Post Mixed-Use Development

2021-09-22T20:56:04-04:00November 16th, 2020|News|

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 [...]

Best Sips in Roswell 2020

2021-09-22T20:56:11-04:00November 16th, 2020|News|

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 [...]

Q&A: Office Space at Southern Post

2021-09-22T20:56:28-04:00October 9th, 2020|News|

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, Raises $220k Pre-seed Funding

2021-09-22T20:56:20-04:00October 8th, 2020|News|

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 [...]

Best Sips in Roswell 2020

2021-09-22T20:56:34-04:00October 8th, 2020|News|

 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 [...]

Welcome to Roswell | August 2020

2020-09-18T11:05:13-04:00September 11th, 2020|News, Ribbon Cuttings|

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 [...]

Industry Q&A: Hospitality & Tourism

2020-09-18T11:07:38-04:00September 11th, 2020|News|

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. [...]

Inc. 5,000 2020 Companies in Roswell

2020-08-21T14:02:09-04:00August 21st, 2020|News|

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 [...]

Partnering with Georgia Hispanic Chamber to Build Hispanic Business Community in Roswell

2021-09-22T20:56:41-04:00August 4th, 2020|News|

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 Returns with a Twist on August 1!

2020-10-08T17:18:43-04:00July 31st, 2020|Events, News|

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 [...]

Welcome to Roswell | Spring 2020

2020-07-31T09:25:26-04:00July 30th, 2020|News, Ribbon Cuttings|

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 [...]

City of Roswell Launches New Procurement Portal

2020-08-04T14:50:11-04:00July 30th, 2020|News|

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 [...]

Top 6 Things Your Business Can Do Right Now

2020-08-07T12:52:49-04:00March 23rd, 2020|News|

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 [...]

COVID-19 Business Bulletin

2021-09-22T20:56:52-04:00March 17th, 2020|News|

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. [...]

Update from Roswell Inc regarding Coronavirus COVID-19

2020-08-07T12:53:06-04:00March 13th, 2020|News|

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, [...]

Southern Post Breaks Ground

2020-08-07T12:53:18-04:00March 10th, 2020|News|

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 [...]

POSTPONED: Roswell Hospitality Career Expo Returns March 26

2020-08-07T12:53:24-04:00February 26th, 2020|News|

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 [...]

State of the City 2020

2020-08-07T12:53:30-04:00January 31st, 2020|News|

Last week, we hosted our annual State of the City event at The Country Club of Roswell. More than 300 business, civic, and elected leaders from both Roswell and around the region attended to hear an update on economic development in Roswell, a look back at 2019, and a preview [...]

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