Partnership Gwinnett, the economic and community development arm of the Gwinnett Chamber, honored the county's manufacturers Thursday in its fifth-annual "Movers and Makers" award breakfast.

The award ceremony is the largest of its kind in Georgia and honors Gwinnett-based companies "involved in the manufacturing, processing or distribution of tangible products," according to Partnership Gwinnett.

“Manufacturing and supply chain is an important part of the business community,” Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners Chairman Charlotte Nash said in a news release. “We were delighted to honor such a diverse representation of Gwinnett’s best companies at this event and applaud them for the important role they play in our community.”

The winners included:

• AES Clean Technology -- Small Manufacturer of the Year

• Heatcraft Worldwide Refrigeration -- Medium Manufacturer of the Year

• Hussmann -- Large Manufacturer of the Year

• Performance Trucking -- Supply Chain Pioneer of the Year

• Mitsubishi Electric -- Corporate Citizen Award

• Target Metal Systems -- Most Valuable Provider

For more information on the awards, visit partnershipgwinnett.com.

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