Horizons March 2012
A publication of the Cumming-Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce
Prestige Members Northside Hospital-Forsyth Premier Corporate Sponsor
Forsyth County Government
The City of Cumming
jTech Networks Georgia Power
DeKalb Office
Taubman
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
St. Joseph’s Hospital of Atlanta
More online at www.cummingforsythchamber.org
Expansion project Boulder Dash nears sets tone for 2012 P
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lthough our community experienced a tremendous amount of economic development activity during 2011, 2012 is already shaping up to exceed last year’s totals. One of the most prominent projects of the year will undoubtedly be the expansion of Metcam — a Forsyth County-based metal fabricating company. Metcam is a recipient of t h e Ty c o S u p p l i e r Excellence Award and a Gold Level environmental partner with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Partnership for a Sustainable Georgia. In the coming months, Metcam plans to move forward with the first phase of a 61,000-square-foot expansion that is projected
to generate a minimum of 30 new jobs and approximately $2 million in new capital investment. This expansion serves as the first project in quite some time to utilize resources from such economic development partners as Lanier Technical College and the Georgia Department of Economic Development. The next phase of Metcam’s expansion will require that their property be rezoned. The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners will review the rezoning component of Metcam’s expansion project in the coming weeks.
lans are already in place for the Third Annual Boulder Dash 5K for April 28, 2012. The Healthcare Association of Forsyth County established this annual event as an opportunity for business and community organizations to challenge one another to shed a few pounds and get active. The course will start at Northside Hospital-Forsyth, travel up Ronald Reagan Boulevard and into the Lafarge Quarry. Those planning the event have some great plans for the party at the finish line. The Boulder Dash is one of only two races run in a working hard-rock quarry in the nation and is one of the most unique courses anywhere in the region. Last year, there were more than 1,500 participants that showed up to this event. We are expecting to exceed well over 1,500 participants this year and hope that you’ll join us for this fun community event. Not a runner? That’s okay! Many participants walk the
course and have a great time. If you’d rather just come enjoy the festivities, the Spring Fling, held at the finish line, will offer up a fun morning. The Spring Fling in 2011 hosted over 25 business and community vendors from Forsyth County. We also enjoyed music, food, prizes and an awards ceremony. A big thanks to our primary sponsors Lafarge Aggregates and Northside Hospital-Forsyth. Other sponsors include Northeast Georgia Heart Center, Hansgrohe, JTECH Networks, Swim Kids of Atlanta, and Derucki Construction, with many sponsorship opportunities still available. Go to www.boulderdash5K. com to register or for more information.