Business groups host transportation forum Thursday

Metro Atlanta business organizations will host a transportation forum from 9 a.m. to noon Thursday at Gwinnett Center, 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway, Duluth.

Local chambers of commerce and other groups will discuss the July 31 transportation sales tax referendum and how it will create jobs and improve traffic in the Atlanta region. They also will discuss statewide transportation issues.

For more information and to register, visit www.gwinnettchamber.org/events.

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