Students recognized by PCBA

Pete Garcia Company earns high honors

Urban Engineers, which provided civil engineering, surveying, and other services for the District at Howell Mill, will be relocating from Atlanta to Peachtree Corners. The company has been in Atlanta since 1986.

Urban Engineers moves to Peachtree Corners



Urban Engineers, Inc. is moving to Peachtree Corners. The surveying and civil engineering company, which has been located off Monroe Drive in Atlanta since 1986, is renovating space at 3850 Holcomb Bridge Road in Peachtree Corners.

Urban Engineers, Inc. was founded by Nelson F. Goetz (Georgia Tech, class of ’51) in 1961 as a full service civil engineering firm handling the metro Atlanta area. Mr. Goetz, an airport engineer with Greiner Engineering at the time, saw a need to provide high quality civil engineering services in the rapidly growing Atlanta market. Over six decades, the company has worked in both the public sector – working on the Fulton County Airport, and designing a section of State Route 400 for the Georgia DOT – as well as serving the private sector, working with Trammell Crow as the engineer of record for the Atlanta Technology Center, and with M.D. Hodges Enterprises on Atlanta Gateway Park.

The company is also known for providing civil engineering and site services for The District at Howell Mill, Integrity Heights in Smyrna, and the Union Station Business Center in Union City, among others.

Company President Dan Wintermeyer said Peachtree Corners is a great location for the company, whose staff are in and out of the office at 7:30 a.m. The city's easy access to I-285 made it a good choice, he said.

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Pete Garcia Company inducted in AAF Hall of Fame

Pete Garcia pictured at left with wife, Brenda, recently received the floral industry's highest honor.

Pete Garcia Company, of Peachtree Corners, was inducted into the Society of American Florists Floriculture Hall of Fame in September. It is the floral industry's highest honor. The induction ceremony took place on Sept. 8 during the Stars of the Industry Awards dinner at the organizations 137th Annual Convention in Alexandria, Virginia.

Pete, the son of a Spanish immigrant, had a happenstance entry into the floral industry 66 years ago. In 1956, he left college to provide for his young family and found a job driving a delivery truck in Jacksonville, Florida for Carlstedt, eventually becoming assistant manager of the company. 

Over the years, he formed, purchased, and sold more than 25 manufacturing corporations, which enabled him to achieve the gold standard of products that have improved aesthetics, user-friendliness, and workroom efficiency for floral designers. While growing his business, Pete also gave back to the industry, most notably through his service to the Wholesale Florists & Florist Suppliers Association and the American Floral Endowment. 

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Funds distributed through PTC app

Businesses participating in the CHOOSE PTC program are receiving checks in the mail automatically and getting exposure on the CHOOSE PTC App. Consider attracting new customers by using this technology. If you would like to know more about the program READ MORE.

Or call City Hall at 678-691-1200 and speak with Jennifer or Louis.

Students honored by PCBA

Peachtree Corners Business Association recognized two outstanding area students at its monthly speakers series. Rachel Lee, a graduating senior at Norcross High School and Sarah Lim, a graduating senior at Wesleyan School, each were awarded a $1,000 scholarship. Both young ladies are active in their schools and their communities and expressed a desire to continue volunteer efforts while pursuing degrees at Emory University.

Samaritan Health Center spotlighted in series

Join the Southwest Gwinnett Chamber for Coffee Connections Spotlight Series on Thursday, Oct. 20, at the Good Samaritan Health Centers of Gwinnett at 5949 Buford Highway in Norcross.

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Business lunch on tap

The PCBA Members Lunch Club will take place on Thursday, Oct. 20, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. It is the perfect opportunity to have a great meal while networking with other members of the PCBA at Moe's Original BBQ.  

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PTC Business Briefs

• Knuckies Hoagies opened recently in the Town Center.
• Shah's Halal, an East Coast Middle Eastern food chain, has requested a demolition permit for 5450 Peachtree Parkway. 
• The Pendergrass Law Firm is moving from 45 Technology Parkway to 275 Scientific Drive.
• Floor Coverings International is expanding at 5390 Triangle Parkway, investing more than $100,000.