FarraTech Named a Finalist for 2018 Movers & Makers Award
March 29th ceremony to recognize Gwinnett’s top manufacturing and supply chain companies
(GWINNETT- METRO ATLANTA)— FarraTech today announced it has been named a 2018 Movers & Makers Awards finalist. This event recognizes exceptional companies in Gwinnett involved in the manufacture, processing, or distribution of tangible products.
The Movers & Makers Awards ceremony, to be held on March 29 at the Infinite Energy Forum, is Georgia’s largest local awards event for manufacturing and supply chain companies. The annual event is expected to draw more than 350 local industry and business leaders.
“We are honored to be selected by Partnership Gwinnett as a finalist for the renowned Movers & Makers Award,” said Maria Mendillo, President & CEO at FarraTech. “This acknowledgement is a celebration of the impact that our industry is making in this community.”
Finalists were selected based upon criteria involving economic impact in the community, corporate responsibility, and workforce excellence programs. Winners will be named in three manufacturing and three supply chain categories. All manufacturing finalists will be considered for the Georgia Manufacturer of the Year awards.
“It is our privilege to recognize Gwinnett’s leading manufacturing and supply chain companies, whose innovation and competitiveness help drive our global economy,” said Deven Cason, Sr. Project Manager for Partnership Gwinnett. “These companies create significant job opportunities and are essential to our community’s economic vitality.”
Winners will be announced at the Awards ceremony on March 29. The Movers & Makers Awards are presented by Jackson EMC, in collaboration with Partnership Gwinnett and Gwinnett Technical College. Additional sponsors include the Millennium Mat Company, Warren Averett, Mighty 8th Media, Hire Dynamics, HLB Gross Collins, NAI Brannen Goddard, Aprio, Next Generation Manufacturing, Arkad & Associates and Sterling Rose Consulting.
For more information on 2018 Movers & Makers Awards ceremony visit, moversandmakersawards.com or contact Haley Tolbert at htolbert@partnershipgwinnett.com or by phone at 770.232.1174.
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About Partnership Gwinnett
Partnership Gwinnett is a public-private initiative dedicated to bringing new jobs and capital investment to Gwinnett County, Georgia. Since 2006, Partnership Gwinnett has worked with its local partners to attract and retain jobs, cultivate capital investment, support educational institutions, foster workforce development and contribute to the exceptional quality of life found in Gwinnett. Fueled by the support of over one hundred companies, municipalities, Gwinnett County, K-12 and higher education systems, the mission of Partnership Gwinnett is to strengthen the community’s diverse economy to compete in the global marketplace and position Gwinnett as the premiere place to live, work and play.
