El Wey de Taco: A Taco Haven Hidden in Plain Sight by Nico Drake, Intern – Gateway85 CID This Month's Spotlight: El Wey de Taco In the heart of Gateway85 CID lies one of its most unexpected treasures—El Wey de Taco. Nestled inside a gas station convenience store on Jimmy Carter Boulevard, this … Read more about El Wey de Taco: A Taco Haven Hidden in Plain Sight
Pollo Campero: A Taste of Crispy Perfection on Jimmy Carter Boulevard
Pollo Campero: A Taste of Crispy Perfection on Jimmy Carter Boulevard by Nico Drake, Intern – Gateway85 CID Gateway85 CID thrives thanks to the incredible local businesses that bring culture and character to our community. This month, we’re featuring Pollo Campero, a quick-service … Read more about Pollo Campero: A Taste of Crispy Perfection on Jimmy Carter Boulevard
Isankaya: A Fusion of Flavor
Isankaya: A Fusion of Flavor by Nico Drake, Intern – Gateway85 CID Our team is proud to have Isankaya in our district, a standout Asian fusion restaurant in the heart of Gateway85 CID. During a recent lunch visit, we explored their incredible menu and were blown away by the unique … Read more about Isankaya: A Fusion of Flavor
A Taste of the Coast at Juicy Crawfish
A Taste of the Coast at Juicy Crawfish by Nico Drake, Intern – Gateway85 CID The diverse businesses in Gateway85 CID are the lifeblood of our community, and we aim to give back by spotlighting the vibrant and flavorful restaurants that make this area unique. This month, we’re … Read more about A Taste of the Coast at Juicy Crawfish
Gwinnett County Library Wins Top Innovator Award for NSEI Program
Congratulations to the Gwinnett County Public Library (GCPL) on receiving the prestigious Top Innovator award for 2024 from the Urban Libraries Council (ULC), North America’s leading nonprofit organization for urban libraries. This honor recognizes GCPL’s New Start Entrepreneurship Incubator (NSEI), … Read more about Gwinnett County Library Wins Top Innovator Award for NSEI Program
Atlanta Journal-Constitution Microtransit Op-Ed Featuring Emory Morsberger
The old suburban white flight counties of Cobb and Gwinnett are now voting solidly blue and are increasingly crowded. So it seemed it might be time to finally create some real transit systems to match their urbanization. The thought this year was that highways are clogged and voters, … Read more about Atlanta Journal-Constitution Microtransit Op-Ed Featuring Emory Morsberger
November 5 Election Results
On November 5, 2024, voters across Gwinnett County participated in the 2024 General Election, casting their ballots for key positions that will impact the Gateway85 district and surrounding areas. Below is a summary of the results for candidates representing the Gateway85 district and nearby … Read more about November 5 Election Results
American Dream Series – Jimmy Carter Made Patty Thumann’s Dreams Possible
Patty Thumann has called Gwinnett County home since she was nine years old. By the age of 13, she began working to help support her family. Born in Cuba, Patty, her father and her mother—who, unknown to them at the time, was pregnant—fled Castro’s communist regime when Patty was just seven. The … Read more about American Dream Series – Jimmy Carter Made Patty Thumann’s Dreams Possible
American Dream Series – From Humble Beginnings to National Success: Veronica Moreno’s Journey to Building Olé Mexican Foods and Living Her American Dream
Veronica Moreno’s journey from a small town near the Mexico–Texas border to founding one of the largest family-owned tortilla companies in the U.S. is nothing short of inspirational. She moved to Houston, Texas, with her husband, Eduardo, who worked as a painting contractor. Later, Eduardo … Read more about American Dream Series – From Humble Beginnings to National Success: Veronica Moreno’s Journey to Building Olé Mexican Foods and Living Her American Dream
American Dream Series – Nurturing the Korean Community: Chunghee Park
As vice president of the Southeast U.S. Korean Chamber of Commerce, Chunghee “Abbie” Park works with Korean companies entering the United States to help them connect and network within the community. Her outgoing personality makes her a perfect fit for this role. She collaborates with the Korean … Read more about American Dream Series – Nurturing the Korean Community: Chunghee Park
Atlanta Regional Commission Awards Gateway85 CID More Than $250,000 in Funding for Freight Cluster Plan
Norcross, GA — November 12, 2024 — Gateway85 Gwinnett Community Improvement District (CID) has been awarded $250,000 in funding through the Atlanta Regional Commission’s (ARC) Freight Cluster Plan Program to support its ongoing efforts to improve freight movement, sustainability and mobility in the … Read more about Atlanta Regional Commission Awards Gateway85 CID More Than $250,000 in Funding for Freight Cluster Plan
Gateway85 District Market Report, October 2024
Written by Stephen Bridges, OnPace Partners The Gateway85 CID is located within the Doraville and Norcross Industrial Real Estate Submarkets, and we have updates on both areas. The industrial real estate sector has outperformed many other sectors, driven by population growth that … Read more about Gateway85 District Market Report, October 2024