What is a Community Improvement District?
May 13th, 2010 Categories: For Buyers, Lilburn
Here in Lilburn, GA, in the heart of Gwinnett County, we are on the path to getting our second Community Improvement District (CID).
But what does that mean?
The basis of a CID is a geographically defined area, with businesses choosing to install a special tax on themselves in order to improve the area… and their businesses. The property owners, representing at least 75% of the property value in the area, agree to tax themselves, and then elect a board to oversee how the money is used. Read the rest of this entry »
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Say Goodbye to the Stone Mountain Super Target…
January 21st, 2010 Categories: Lilburn
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Originally built in 1999, the Super Target located in the shadow of Stone Mountain, next to the old Olympic Tennis Venue, will be closing as of January 30th, 2010. Faced with declining profits from the store, Target is pulling the plug. Read the rest of this entry »
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My New Challenge – Junior Achievement
January 16th, 2010 Categories: Things to do
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A while back, I wrote that I had volunteered with Junior Achievement. Up until now we hadn’t been able to find an assignment that was reasonably close… but that changed this week.
I am now the JA volunteer for Ms. Ferrer-Adames 4th Grade class at Nesbitt Elementary School in Gwinnett County. and I recently had our first class together. It was a lot of fun. Read the rest of this entry »
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Try the LOCAL guy… HL Computers in Lilburn
December 15th, 2009 Categories: Lilburn
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This morning my wife woke me up to tell me that her desktop computer wouldn’t turn over. She pushed the button, and nothin’…
It is old, and although it has had a little bit of updating, it isn’t going to get much money input because it just isn’t worth it. We knew it was likely a power supply. They don’t cost much, but sometimes when you have to get something quickly, and local is the only option… prices seem to get a little higher. Read the rest of this entry »
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Want a little free publicity for your Lilburn business?
October 5th, 2009 Categories: Lilburn
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I would love to get some more local flavor into Lilburn Dwellings. To that end, one of the things I’d like to do is feature more local businesses. I have done a few local business posts, and I’d like to have more.
If you are a local business owner or manager, and you’d like to have your local business featured here, let me know. It will be free.
There are some great businesses in and around Lilburn, and some great business people. I want everyone to know how great it is to be here, work here and live here. Read the rest of this entry »
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USA Today tosses some props at Gwinnett
July 21st, 2009 Categories: Lilburn
USA Today had a story recently about suburbs… It is an interesting read. It would have been interesting to see the direction that the growth would have gone if we hadn’t had a financial system meltdown and real estate bubble burst… Read the rest of this entry »
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Broker Fees?
June 30th, 2009 Categories: For Buyers, For Sellers, Lilburn
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