JA NORTHeasT GEORGIA
BUSINESS HALL OF FAME
This annual event in Gainesville highlights the careers and public service of some of the area’s most outstanding citizens. The honorees are selected based on their outstanding business accomplishments as well as their extensive support of our community.
At the 17th annual event we will celebrate the induction of Dr. David Barnett, President, Brenau University, Debbie Lawson Davis, Owner and CFO, Lawson Air Conditioning and Plumbing, and Ron Quinn, President and CEO, Peach State Bank and Trust, as they join the prestigious list of laureates who have enriched the Northeast Georgia community through their business leadership and exemplary civic and professional achievements.
Join us Thursday, February 4, 2027, at the Wilbur and Dixie Ramsey Conference at Lanier Technical College for this time-honored event that includes a cocktail reception, silent and live auctions, seated dinner, as well as a laureate dedication and induction ceremony.
2027 Laureates
Dr. David Barnett
President
Brenau University
Debbie Lawson Davis
Owner and CFO
Lawson Air Conditioning
and Plumbing
Ron Quinn
President and CEO
Peach State Bank and Trust
2026 Highlights
Thank you to our 2026 Sponsors
Platinum
Gold
Silver
Georgia United Credit Union
King’s Hawaiian
Peach State Bank
Peach State Truck Brokers
Regions Bank
Smith, Gilliam, Williams & Miles
The Norton Agency
Bronze
Capstone Property Group
Carroll Daniel Construction Company
Clipper Petroleum
Mimi Collins
Georgia Power
Jackson EMC
Little & Davenport Funeral Home and Crematory
McGraw Manufacturing
Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta
Joseph Pauly Pohrer III
Primerica
Rochester | DCCM
Roundtable Advisors
SouthState Bank
SupplyOne
Bob & Wanda Swoszowski
Tito's Handmade Vodka
Turner, Wood & Smith
University of North Georgia
Laureates
Abit Massey
Moss & Lindsay Robertson
Philip Wilheit, Sr.
Jim Walters
Gus Whalen
John Jacobs, Jr.
Elton Maddox
Lessie Smithgall
Tommy Bagwell
Jan Cooley
Bob Swoszowski
Butch Miller
John Addison
Lorry & Sherrie Schrage
Virgil Williams
Mike Cottrell
Carole Ann Daniel
Jack Frost
Don Carter
Ben Cheek
Nabil Muhanna
Randall Frost
Paul Maney
Jim Mathis
Ed Schrader
Dallas Gay
Betty & Frank Norton, Sr.
John Ferguson
Tom Paris
Doug & Kay Ivester
Wendell Starke
Mimi Collins
Nancy & Frank Norton, Jr.
Carol Burrell
Dr. Jeff Payne
Brian Rochester
Darrell Rochester
Mark Sosebee
The Syfan Family
Dixie Truelove & Mike Smith
*Listed by induction year