The Georgia Manufacturing Extension Partnership (GaMEP) at Georgia Tech celebrated the official opening of its Gwinnett-based office with a ribbon-cutting ceremony this morning. Strategically located within the Gwinnett Chamber building and adjacent to Partnership Gwinnett’s offices, the new space enhances local access to GaMEP’s extensive services for manufacturers and supply chain companies across the region.

“GaMEP has a long history of working with companies across Gwinnett and East Metro,” said Bryan Weaver, Regional Manager for East Metro Atlanta. “Establishing a local office in Gwinnett enables us to serve businesses more efficiently by being embedded in the heart of the community and adjacent to key economic development partners.”

The new lease agreement comes after the Gwinnett Chamber’s recent $6 million renovation of its three-story headquarters—an investment that modernized the space and expanded opportunities for additional tenants. Located in Duluth, the facility has become a central hub for Gwinnett business leaders and regional stakeholders. GaMEP now shares a professional suite with other regionally renowned organizations, including Leadership Gwinnett, the Community Foundation for Northeast Georgia, and United Way of Greater Atlanta.

As a program of Georgia Tech’s Enterprise Innovation Institute and a member of the national Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) network, GaMEP provides tailored solutions to Georgia manufacturers in areas such as leadership development, process improvement, technology integration, and energy management. The organization connects companies to Georgia Tech’s research ecosystem, helping them increase productivity, compete globally, and achieve long-term growth.

“Having a recognized leader like GaMEP and Georgia Tech here in Gwinnett strengthens the foundations we have built for manufacturing and supply chain companies in the greater Gwinnett region,” said Nick Masino, President and CEO of the Gwinnett Chamber and Partnership Gwinnett. “Their services and expertise are now even more accessible to the companies we work to recruit, retain, and expand.”

Senior Vice President of Partnership Gwinnett Kevin Carmichael added, “Gwinnett continues to serve as a major contributor to Georgia’s industrial economy with more than 800 manufacturing firms in the community. The addition of GaMEP’s office further supports local economic development efforts and deepens the connection between higher education, innovation, and the private sector.”

For more information about the Georgia Manufacturing Extension Partnership, visit gamep.org. To learn more about the Gwinnett Chamber and Partnership Gwinnett, visit gwinnettchamber.org or PartnershipGwinnett.com, respectively.