On Sept. 29, 2014, Dr. Dan Kaufman updated the Rotary Club of Lawrenceville on Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce activities since he spoke to the group a little over a year ago.  He focused on population growth, the growing economy, the diversity in the population, and the types of businesses in the County.  He held up the County with its ethnic mix as a prototype for the U.S. of tomorrow. His message was an encouraging and upbeat one, noting the growth in small businesses, especially minority owned businesses.  He focused on the strengths of Gwinnett  County, particularly its strategic assets like accessibility to the metro area, nice weather, established infrastructure, a well-educated workforce, a relatively low cost of living, and at-will work policies.  He praised community leaders and touted the synchronization of the major educational and medical assets in the County.  He recognized key challenges like Balkanization of our diverse population groups and the need for investment in transportation improvements like MARTA expansion and new roads.  He emphasized making our communities friendly to young professionals. He closed by elaborating on the Chamber’s motto, “Think globally and act locally.” Forthcoming trips to Europe and Asia will promote Gwinnett County globally and free entrepreneurial workshops help local small businesses.