The Gwinnett Chamber has returned from its 19th annual Strategic Leadership Visit (SLV) with actionable insights and renewed energy for the future of Gwinnett County. This year’s destination—Montreal, Canada—provided a dynamic backdrop for exploring best practices in economic development, talent cultivation, infrastructure, and placemaking.
For nearly two decades, these visits have served as intentional benchmarking opportunities for Gwinnett’s leaders. Past trips have sparked transformative initiatives at home, from the creation of Partnership Gwinnett, which has helped bring more than 38,000 jobs to the county over 15 years, to the founding of the Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science and Technology, now one of the top public high schools in the nation. Even major assets like Coolray Field, home of the Gwinnett Stripers, trace their inspiration to this program. Montreal proved no less compelling.
A Global Lens on Economic Competitiveness…