What Happened?
Peachtree Corners, GA-based City of Peachtree Corners Appointed Brandon Branham as Chief Technology Officer and Assistant City Manager
About the Company
Gwinnett County`s newest and largest city is situated in one of the fastest growing counties in Georgia and is conveniently located to major highways, I-85, I-285 and GA 400 and just 30 minutes northeast of Atlanta. Founded July 2012, Peachtree Corners is home to over 40,000 residents and is located in the southwest corner of the county. Seven miles of the Chattahoochee River define its western border. The new city`s roots began in the late 1960s as a dream of businessman Paul Duke, who pitched the idea of creating Peachtree Corners, a planned community to be build in the area once known as Pinckneyville.. Duke`s dream included Technology Park Atlanta, a campus of low-rise buildings for high technology industries. Today Technology Park is home to Curiosity Lab, high-tech and Fortune 500 businesses. The city continues to draw top-tiered engineering talent from around the country. The city by the river is also home to regional, national and international headquarters for a number of corporations. Peachtree Corners is an active family-oriented city. Residents enjoy a variety of living lifestyles from riverfront homes, swim-tennis communities, attractive townhome, apartment and senior living choices. Peachtree Corners residents and visitors enjoy numerous parks with views and access to the river, trout fishing and boating. Families have excellent education choices for their children, from outstanding Gwinnett County Public Schools to private and parochial schools. Peachtree Corners is also within an hour`s drive of a number of post-secondary institutions. Businesses thrive in Peachtree Corners pro-business environment and zero millage rate. The Gwinnett city is also home to a new startup incubator which promotes and supports the entrepreneurial spirit. The city`s Town Center, opening in 2018, features retail shops, restaurants, entertainment venues, townhomes, veterans monument and town green for community gatherings and outdoor entertainment.
About the Person
Brandon Branham is Chief Technology Officer and Assistant City Manager at City of Peachtree Corners. Previously, Brandon held various senior IT leadership roles in the industry.
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