Jim Simpson
Writer
Jim Simpson is an award-winning writer and journalist with articles published in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Gwinnett Daily Post, Asheville Citizen-Times and No Depression, among other outlets.
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Steps to Get a Job at a Cannabis Dispensary & How to Apply
As more states pass legislation to legalize recreational and medical marijuana, dispensaries are popping up nationwide. The demand for competent employees is soaring from California to Missouri and Illinois to Maine.
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Helpful Tips to Become a Successful Budtender
Positive customer experiences are a crucial part of any successful business. A well-trained staff that can handle customer transactions efficiently and legally is especially important for cannabis dispensaries.
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National Restaurant Group Dramatically Transforms Workflow
HR data integration case study.
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Stan Hall - Visionary Leader of Gwinnett CVB
Gwinnett Magazine's Economic Development issue featuring a profile of Gwinnett Convention and Visitor's Bureau CEO Stan Hall.
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Georgia United Credit Union
By Jim Simpson
(Two articles printed in Gwinnett Magazine's Best of Gwinnett 2019, published March 2020.)
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Committee selects design for Suwanee veterans memorial
A new addition to public art in Suwanee will be unveiled next year. Coming in late fall 2024 to the city’s Town Center on Main park now under construction, the 20-foot-tall sculpture, “Greater Good,” will be the centerpiece of a new veterans memorial.
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Gwinnett Environmental and Heritage Center plans upgrades
The film in the Blue Planet Exhibit at the Gwinnett Environmental and Heritage Center will soon get a $300,000 upgrade with Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax funding.
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Suwanee makes Top 10 list of suburbs for city-like living
The lines between urban and suburban living are blurring across the country, and Gwinnett is no exception. In a recent study, Suwanee ranked sixth among the best suburbs in the U.S. for live-work-play lifestyles and city-like vibes.
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Gwinnett County commissioners approve 2023 SPLOST projects
The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners recently approved the allocation of more than $759 million in 2023 SPLOST program revenue, most of which will go toward transportation and parks projects.
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Coffee and Conversation with Duluth Mayor Nancy Harris
By Jim Simpson
A life-long Duluth resident, Harris grew up a mere two miles from the cluster of thriving eateries and small businesses in Parson’s Alley, a section of downtown that she helped to preserve and revitalize.
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The Ballad of Caroline and Page
By Jim Simpson
For The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
A mother’s worst nightmare, a daughter’s downfall and the road to recovery.
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Jail Dogs: a second chance for inmates and strays
By Jim Simpson
Operation Second Chance is also known as the Jail Dogs program.
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E Center gets Art-o-mat vending machine
By Jim Simpson
SUGAR HILL — Tucked inside the E Center sits a refurbished cigarette vending machine. But instead of dispensing packs of smokes, the shiny red and white metal beast offers an array of custom artwork for sale.
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Shoplifting sextet rips off Victoria’s Secret
By Jim Simpson
BUFORD — Described by police as a “theft crew,” on the afternoon of May 29 five women and one man successfully stole about $2,700 worth of clothing from the Victoria’s Secret located within the Mall of Georgia.
An employee said that one of the female suspects attempted to apply for a store credit card, presenting a New York State driver’s license for identification.