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Good Morning Gwinnett PodcastGwinnett Women's Chamber Appoints New Economic Development Managerwww.GoodMorningGwinnett.com-The Gwinnett Women’s Chamber of Commerce (GWC) is excited to welcome Marlene Fosque as our new Director of Economic Development. With her distinguished career as a former Gwinnett County Commissioner, Marlene brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record of supporting local businesses and promoting sustainable growth.Marlene has consistently demonstrated her commitment to community service and economic development. During her tenure as commissioner, she launched several initiatives that significantly benefited local enterprises and fostered a thriving business ecosystem. Her efforts have not only supported existing businesses but have also attracted new ventures to...2024-06-0333 min
Good Morning Gwinnett PodcastFormer Commissioner Marlene Fosque Becomes VP Of Economic Development For The Gwinnett ChamberThe Gwinnett Chamber is pleased to announce the appointment of Marlene M. Fosque to its executive leadership team. Fosque will serve as the new Vice President of Economic Development, spearheading the Partnership Gwinnett initiative.2023-06-0536 min
Better Together with Commissioner FosqueCommissioner Fosque's FarewellOn December 31, District 4 Commissioner Marlene Fosque will end her historic term on the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners. Media Relations Manager and Eye on Gwinnett host Deborah Tuff sat down with Commissioner Fosque for a final conversation to reflect on her four years of dedicated service to Gwinnett County. 2022-12-1424 min
Good Morning Gwinnett PodcastGwinnett County Set Aside $7.6 Million For Hooper-Renwick Themed Libraryhttps://www.GoodMorningGwinnett.com Construction on the first themed library in the Southeast is now underway. Gwinnett officials, in partnership with the city of Lawrenceville, the Hooper-Renwick Legacy Preservation Committee and the Gwinnett County Public Library Board of Trustees, broke ground on the new Hooper-Renwick Themed Library today, Oct. 26, at 56 Neal Blvd., Lawrenceville.The finished 25,000-square-foot facility will include library amenities, community space and exhibits, which will showcase stories, accomplishments and memorabilia related to the school and highlight the Black experience in GwinnettThe themed library will revive and expand the existing 11,400-square-foot Hooper-Renwick School...2022-10-271h 05
Good Morning Gwinnett PodcastYour Commissioners Have Something To Sharewww.GoodMorningGwinnett.comGwinnett County Commissioner Marlene Fosque will host two State of District 4 town halls this week.The first will be Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in the meeting room at Fire Station 24, located at 2735 Mall of Georgia Blvd., Buford. It is geared toward residents of the Braselton and Auburn area.ExploreMore stories about Gwinnett CountyAnother will take place Thursday at 6:30 p.m. in the Bogan Park Community Room, 2723 North Bogan Road NE in Buford, geared toward the Rest Haven, Buford and Sugar Hill area.SOURCE: www.AJC.com2022-04-1159 min
Good Morning Gwinnett PodcastProject Reset 2.0 Gets $25 Million Funding Injuction To Help More Gwinnettianswww.GoodMorningGwinnett.com Gwinnett County’s Project RESET 2.0 rental and utility assistance program is getting an additional $25 million in federal funding to help Gwinnettians who are struggling to afford their housing because of the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on the economy.The federal funding is coming to Gwinnett from the Emergency Rental Assistance program, according to U.S. Rep. Carolyn Bourdeaux’s office. Project RESET was launched by Gwinnett County Commissioner Marlene Fosque, Chief Magistrate Kristina Hammer Blum and HomeFirst Gwinnett Executive Director Matt Elder in 2020 to help local residents as businesses were temporarily closing or reducing staffing as the...2022-03-0231 min
Popcorn & PoliticsCommissioner Marlene Fosque Is Our Guest On Popcorn & Politicswww.PopcornandPolitics.comMarlene is passionate about Gwinnett County, our citizens, and our overall mission to deliver superior services in partnership with our community.For the past 3 years, she has been working hard to:*Leverage technology through the enhancement and utilization of social media*Increase strategic partnerships with community organizations*Increase community engagement and champion diversity through citizen service on county boards, authorities, and committeesGwinnett is a great place to live, work, and play–a place where nearly a million people flourish, prosper, and call home. She is seek...2022-02-2855 min
Etch The EdgesCOMMISSIONER MARLENE FOSQUE BLAZED THE PATH AND CONTINUES THE WORK OF THE PEOPLE AS THE FIRST AFRICAN-AMERICAN WOMAN ELECTED IN GWINNETTLanding in the mighty metro ATL. Let’s say it as it is despite the desire of a minority to divide us one from the other, Commissioner Fosque made her home in Gwinnett County. We are all part of the metro Atlanta area and many of us are proud of this.
Gwinnett is what America looks like and what it should be.
This is the culmination of generations of work. She very much highlights the foundation and foresight of the founders of this county and their ability to look generatios ahead. She respects what came be...2021-11-1055 min
Good Morning Gwinnett Podcast3 Commissioners Vote Against Decriminalizing Marijuana, Will That Hurt Them At The Polls?www.GoodMorningGwinnett.com Gwinnett County commissioners voted to hold off on making a final decision about a proposed change to a county ordinance that would decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana on Tuesday.The proposed change, which would have meant a person who possessed an ounce or less of marijuana could avoid going to jail for the crime, was initially rejected by commissioners in a 3-2 vote, but the board then voted 3-2 to table the issue until early December.Commission Chairwoman Nicole Love Hendrickson and Commissioner Jasper Watkins voted against making the change...2021-11-0345 min
Gwinnett Business RadioCommissioner Marlene Fosque with Gwinnett County Government and Tiffany Kent with Wealth EngagementCommissioner Marlene Fosque/Gwinnett County Government Gwinnett County, historically one of America's fastest-growing counties and now one of the nation's most diverse, launched the #ListenToGwinnettMoms public health education campaign in October 2020. Through this effort, Gwinnett County Government aims to inspire the local community to continue doing its part to slow the spread of COVID-19 by [...]2020-11-1231 min
Good Morning Gwinnett PodcastEP: 243 Commissioner Marlene Fosque Will Get A Warning As A Result Of The Complaint Filed Against Her By DA Kingwww.GoodMorningGwinnett.com A Gwinnett County ethics board assembled to hear Dustin Inman Society founder D.A. King's ethics complaint against county Commissioner Marlene Fosque decided Monday that she did commit two of the six allegations made against her and is recommending she receive a written warning from her colleagues.The matter will now go to Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners for a final decision on the issue. Although the complaint specifies a "written warning," ethics board Chairman David Will said the Board of Commissioners is free to decide whether it should be a written or verbal warning.2020-01-2853 min
Pro Business ChannelEntrepreneurship and Small Business Summit on Georgia PodcastEntrepreneurship and Small Business Summit on Georgia PodcastAustin Thompson Thompson Management ConsultingOn-Air Guest BIO:Austin E. Thompson, Jr. is the founder and owner of Thompson Management Consulting, LLC, for which he serves as a Management Consultant currently working with small business owners and entrepreneurs on various business strategy, planning, and development initiatives. Annually, Austin plans, organizes, and executes the Entrepreneurship and Small Business Summit (ESBS) attended by hundreds of small business owners, entrepreneurs, strategists, consultants, academicians, researchers, policy makers, thought leaders, and many others in the entrepreneurial ecosystem. Austin is originally from th...2019-04-3033 min
Georgia PodcastEntrepreneurship and Small Business Summit on Georgia PodcastEntrepreneurship and Small Business Summit on Georgia PodcastAustin Thompson Thompson Management ConsultingOn-Air Guest BIO: Austin E. Thompson, Jr. is the founder and owner of Thompson Management Consulting, LLC, for which he serves as a Management Consultant currently working with small business owners and entrepreneurs on various business strategy, planning, and development initiatives. Annually, Austin plans, organizes, and executes the Entrepreneurship and Small Business Summit (ESBS) attended by hundreds of small business owners, entrepreneurs, strategists, consultants, academicians, researchers, policy makers, thought leaders, and many others in the entrepreneurial ecosystem. Austin is originally from...2019-04-3033 min
Pro Business ChannelEntrepreneurship and Small Business Summit on Georgia PodcastEntrepreneurship and Small Business Summit on Georgia Podcast
Austin Thompson
Thompson Management Consulting
On-Air Guest BIO:
Austin E. Thompson, Jr. is the founder and owner of Thompson Management Consulting, LLC, for which he serves as a Management Consultant currently working with small business owners and entrepreneurs on various business strategy, planning, and development initiatives. Annually, Austin plans, organizes, and executes the Entrepreneurship and Small Business Summit (ESBS) attended by hundreds of small business owners, entrepreneurs, strategists, consultants, academicians, researchers, policy makers, thought leaders, and many others in the entrepreneurial ecosystem. Austin is originally from the Republic of Guyana, South America, an...2019-04-3033 min