We were thrilled to recently host our 12th Annual State of the City luncheon at the Computer Museum of America, sponsored by Synovus. With nearly 450 guests in attendance, this was our largest event to date. Local businesses, community leaders and regional dignitaries came together to hear an economic development [...]
Roswell Economic Development and Tourism, Inc., the board of directors that oversees both our organization and Roswell’s tourism program, Visit Roswell, has announced twelve new board members for the organization, bringing the board of directors to thirty-eight members total with ten executive committee members. Additionally, current board members Ron Buckley, [...]
Morgan Pierce joined our team in July and currently serves as the organization’s Business Partnerships Specialist. In this role, Morgan cultivates and manages Roswell Inc’s relationships with state and regional partners and helps to identify and develop new partnership opportunities to strengthen Roswell’s overall business environment. Morgan also provides advisory [...]
Roswell Inc held its annual State of the City luncheon on Friday, March 25 at the Country Club of Roswell. Sponsored by over 115 companies and attended by more than 350 guests, this was Roswell Inc’s largest State of the City to date. At this annual event, local businesses, community [...]
Visit Roswell Launches Mobile Visitor Services with Addition of “Roswell Channel” Roswell, GA—Visit Roswell, the city of Roswell’s official destination marketing organization, recently launched its new mobile visitor center, dubbed “The Channel.” A channel is defined as, “the bed where a natural river or stream runs,” as well as, “a [...]
In its tenth year, State of the City Roswell is going back to in person! Join local businesses, community stakeholders and regional leaders as Roswell Inc recaps projects from the previous year, gives an overview of current market trends and provides insight into what’s to come for the business community [...]
In October of 2021, Chik-fil-a launched its first “modular-constructed restaurant” in our very own Roswell Town Center. This new model has allowed for faster customer service, better customer and employee service, as well as a more positive overall Chik-fil-a experience. In our evolving world of online ordering, fewer in person [...]
We are so excited for our board member Lisa Stevens, along with her husband Tim, for the announcement of the opening of her “upscale, unmatched dining experience” restaurant, Bask Steakhouse. Using the same farm-to-table momentum from their sister restaurant, From the Earth Brewery, Bask Steakhouse is excited to open its [...]
The Most Delicious Time of the Year is Here! We are thrilled to kick off our annual Roswell Restaurant Week(s)! Each restaurant is ready to serve YOU with their delicious specials that you can ONLY order during this special event time period. From special pricing, creative plates, to wine pairings, [...]
Owner, Big Oak Tavern Nate Armstrong (a Native South Carolinian), realized that he had a passion and flare for the culinary arts at an early age. This passion served as a driving force and foundation for him as he established his career path. Nate graduated from Johnson and [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
Kevin Bamford has been in the Banking/ Financial industry serving the Roswell and North Fulton Community since 1998. Currently he is the manager of the Roswell and East Cobb offices of Renasant Bank where he manages a team of retail bankers focused on deepening customer relationships, customer retention, and is [...]
Allen Barker has more than 25 years of retail and commercial banking experience that began with C&S National Bank. He joined Bank of North Georgia (now Synovus) in 1997 as Vice President and Commercial Lending Officer. In 1999, he was promoted to Senior Vice President in Corporate Banking and became [...]
Sunny Bailey, owner of Naylor Hall, serves as a board member of Roswell Economic Development and Tourism, Inc.—the board of directors that oversees Roswell Inc and Visit Roswell. In 2009, Sunny purchased the 180 year old home and restored the property to turn it into a special events venue. “Having [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
Our business development, retail, and events specialist, Kimberly Allred, graduated this month from the Georgia Academy for Economic Development, a four-month program through the State of Georgia’s Department of Community Affairs. Created in 1993, the Academy provides training in the basics of economic and community development, plus specialized segments on [...]
Roswell Inc won four awards during the 2019 Phoenix Awards ceremony, hosted earlier this month by the Georgia Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA). Created in 1984, the Phoenix Awards recognize projects and programs each year that demonstrate excellence in the state’s public relations profession. Roswell Inc [...]
Roswell Economic Development and Tourism, Inc., the board of directors that oversees both Roswell’s tourism program, Visit Roswell, and Roswell’s economic development program, Roswell Inc, has announced seven new board members for the organization. The new board members became effective July 1, 2019 and will serve three-year terms. “A strong [...]