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Georgia Tech Economist Gives Mid-Year Update At On Topic

Alfie Meek spoke about COVID-19 and its economic implications.

At the most recent monthly membership luncheon, On Topic, held on July 15, at the 1818 Club, attendees heard a mid-year economic update from Dr. Alfie Meek. The Director of the Center for Economic Development Services at the Georgia Tech Enterprise Innovation Institute (EI²) spoke about COVID-19 and its implications to the economy. CLICK HERE to watch the recording of On Topic.

To accommodate members’ various comfort levels, On Topic attendees were offered the opportunity to participate in one of two ways – in-person or virtually. The virtual event included 20 minutes of networking at the beginning as well as a $20 gift card to Marlow’s Tavern.

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Prior to events starting back in-person, the Gwinnett Chamber released a video to help visitors understand what to expect when attending an in-person event. CLICK HERE to watch.


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