On Friday, 28 Snellvillians between ages 16-60 boarded a bus at 6:15 AM to hear Tom Szaky speak. As INC Magazine’s #1 CEO under the age of 30, they wanted to learn as much as they can about ways to parlay his kind of clever resourcefulness into their city center. The 28 Snellvillians who attended are: * Seven small business leaders fighting tooth and nail for their success in the recession’s midst * Two teachers from South Gwinnett High who teach marketing and economics to students whose parents are striving for success against the forces of the recession’s toil * 16 students from South Gwinnett’s Entrepreneurship class and the DECA Club, who are committed to the free enterprise system and to opening small businesses after they achieve their educational goals * Snellville’s Mayor, Jerry Oberholtzer, and city council members who have a plan for this new city center and are looking for retail and commercial businesses to make it come to fruition * Economic Development manager, Eric Van Otteren, who knows that the value for creating community begins in the hearts and minds of Snellville’s people Mayor Jerry Oberholtzer stated, ”We are not a city to sit on its laurels and wait for progress to come our way. We know that luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity. We are getting prepared and we are actively looking for opportunities. We believe that if Snellville offers entrepreneurial strategies for its residents – whether they are 16 or 60, we can create a place where community and commerce thrive.”