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Issue: 168 Tuesday, March 5, 2024 |
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Clayton County Board of Commissioners |
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Greetings Clayton connected community!
The Clayton connected External E-Newsletter is a communications platform to engage, to educate, and to empower citizens to learn more about the Clayton County Board of Commissioners, and to share important information about Clayton County government. The Clayton County Board of Commissioners Office of Communications oversees county-wide communications and promotes approved county-wide events, activities, announcements, highlights, initiatives, and programs. The Clayton connected External E-Newsletter is distributed on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
For more information about Clayton County Government, access www.claytoncountyga.gov.
#Claytonconnected
Valerie L. Fuller,
Communications Administrator
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#Claytonconnect Employee Campaign Fosters
Recruitment & Retention Efforts
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Clayton County employee Trista Ferguson from the Juvenile Court Division shares why she chose to work in Clayton County and how she is #Claytonconnected |
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Read Chairman Turner's Weekly Newsletter |
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Board of Commissioners Upcoming Events |
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District 1 Bark Park Ribbon Cutting Recap |
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For Immediate Release
March 4, 2024
NEWS RELEASE
Clayton County Lands GlassesUSA US Headquarters
(Clayton County, GA) - GlassesUSA, one of the nation's largest online prescription retailers, makes Clayton County home to its new US Headquarters and state-of-the-art Optical Lab and Fulfillment Center, an investment of $10 million and 75 jobs. Located at 640 Airport S Pkwy, Suite 400, College Park, GA, the 40,000 sq. ft. metro-Atlanta optical lab is a futuristic, robotic fulfillment lab.
The company states access to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and the Port of Savannah to send and receive products as key factors for the location decision. The new headquarters lab and fulfillment center can support the customization of over 12,000 pairs of prescription eyewear on a daily basis.
"With the help of robotics and increased automation and innovative technologies with our supply chain process, GlassesUSA.com can better meet customer needs and demands, and gain a more competitive edge in the market, " says Eldad Rothman, Co-Founder and Chief Operations Officer. "Our overall goal of this new Optical Lab and Fulfillment Center is to increase efficiency, speed, and accuracy and to deliver what the customer needs as quickly and efficiently as possible."
The new Optical and Fulfillment Center not only creates new jobs in Clayton County and the South Atlanta market, but also revolutionizes the structure of GlassesUSA.com supply chain (processes, automation, and individual supply chain tasks) resulting in the most efficient operations possible.
GlassesUSA.com Lab Manager Dennis Tindall says, "We anticipate unparalleled success and ongoing innovation, bringing more jobs and prosperity to Clayton County, GA and the vibrant metropolitan area as a whole."
Customers can anticipate house and designer brands such as Ray-Ban, Gucci, Prada, and more. GlassesUSA.com boasts the largest inventory available in the United States.
"The Clayton County Board of Commissioners welcome this innovative business and economic development opportunity," says Chief Operating Officer Detrick Stanford. "We are excited that GlassesUSA chose Clayton County to do business. "We look forward to the success of the company and expanding the number of major corporations and small businesses with all that Clayton County has to offer."
"We have a great team approach to corporate locations in Georgia," said Clayton County Economic Director Erica Rocker. "We worked with Rebecca Jordan, Vice President of Metro Atlanta Chamber, who assisted with this venture in Clayton County, where the world lands and opportunities take off."
Operating hours at the lab and fulfillment center are 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. Mon.-Fri.
For more information about Glasses USA, access www.glassesusa.com or contact PR & Director of Communications Leah Sushelsky, leah.sushelsky@optimaxeyewear.com.
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For Immediate Release
March 1, 2024
Headquarters Library to Temporarily Close
(Clayton County, GA) - The Clayton County Headquarters Library, located at 865 Battle Creek Road, Jonesboro, GA, will be closed Mar. 6, 2024, to allow time for service workers to replace a transformer.
The Headquarters Library, which also serves as an advanced voting location, will reopen Thurs., Mar. 7, 2024. All other advanced voting sites will remain open during regular hours.
Media representatives may contact the Office of Communications, Communications Administrator Valerie L. Fuller at: 770.473.3834, or submit a media inquiry form by accessing: claytoncountyforms.claytoncountyga.gov/news-media-request/.
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Happy anniversary! Clayton County Fire & Emergency Services celebrates its 57th anniversary.
Clayton County, GA. — With a history that dates back to 1967, March 1st will be a big day for the Clayton County Fire & Emergency Services. It’s the day fire officials will commemorate 57 years of service to the citizens of Clayton County.
Clayton County Fire & Emergency Services was established on March 1, 1967. In December 1971, the Board of Commissioners unanimously approved establishing an emergency medical service, which was placed under the direction of the Fire Chief. Before the establishment of the department, six separate fire departments were operating within Clayton County, Georgia.
During the month of March, we will share pictures on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, some of which date back to the 1900s.
This is an opportunity to recognize and honor all the firefighters who serve the community past and present,” Interim Fire Chief Tim Sweat said. The anniversary commemoration is a testament to our department's unwavering commitment to safeguarding the community by providing the highest level of response and care. We take pride that our department has been an integral part of the Clayton County community for over half a century, and we remain committed to serving the community with honor, courage, and commitment.
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Clayton County Police Department Real Time Crime Center PSA |
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Watch the PSA below to learn how you can Help Keep Clayton County Safe! Citizens can register here to help law enforcement identify area cameras to enable public safety to rapidly respond to emergency situations and investigate criminal activity. Registering your cameras does not allow the Clayton County Police Department access to your live video stream. For more information access, https://connectclayton.org/.
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SPLOST UPDATES
See this month's progress of Clayton County's Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax projects below. For more information, visit www.claytonsplost.com. #ProgressforPennies #Claytonconnected
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Clayton County Government Hiring Motivated, Energetic People!
Click on the link below to access the video.
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Clayton Connected Community Survey Open to Residents |
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Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) Updates:
Progress for Pennies
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SPLOST project updates are ongoing. Visit the www.claytonsplost.com website for more information on projects and improvements throughout Clayton County thanks to the 1-cent sales tax. Watch the latest updates below. #ProgressforPennies
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Board of Commissioners Work Session
February 20, 2024
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EMPLOYEE SERVICE PINNING CEREMONIES |
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The Pinning Ceremony recognizes employees who have made milestones in their careers working in Clayton County. These recipients have been a part of the Clayton County family for 5, 10, 15, 20, or 25+ years. Thank you all for your dedication to the Clayton County community and family. You are appreciated. #Claytonconnected |
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2024 Clayton County 4-H Summer Camps
REGISTRATION STARTS FEBRUARY 1
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Cloverleaf Project Achievement |
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Youth in grades 4-6 join us for an exhilarating adventure in public speaking at the Clayton County Local Project Achievement event hosted by Clayton County Extension 4-H on February 3, 2024. To register, visit https://bit.ly/REGISTERINCLAYTON #Claytonconnected
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Clayton County Information |
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A Message From the Chief Operations Officer Detrick Stanford |
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A competent person does what he does well, continually persevering and distilling what’s best – and he stops doing what he doesn’t do well. Does that describe you? Do you focus your energy on what you can do well so that you become highly competent at it? Can your teammates depend on you to deliver in such a way that it brings the entire team success? If not, you may need to get better focused and develop the skills you need so that you can do your job and do it well.
To improve your competence . . .
Focus yourself professionally. It’s hard to develop competence if you’re trying to do everything. Pick an area in which to specialize. What is the one thing that brings together your skills, interests, and opportunities? Whatever it is seize it.
Sweat the small stuff. Too many people don’t take their work as far as they can. To do that, you need to develop an ability to get all the details right. That doesn’t mean becoming a micromanager or control freak. It means doing the last 10 percent of whatever you’re doing. Try doing that on the next project or big task that is your responsibility.
Give more attention to implementation. Since implementation is often the most difficult part of any job, give it greater attention. How can you improve the gap between coming up with ideas and putting them into practice? Get your teammates together and discuss how you can improve the process.
--The 17 Essential Qualities of a Team Player
… John C. Maxwell
BRING EXCEPTIONAL FOCUS TO YOUR WORK TODAY.
Have a fantastic week.
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Chairman Jeffrey E. Turner presents the
2023 State of the County
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Clayton County Board of Commissioners |
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Clayton County Board of Commissioners
112 Smith Street
Jonesboro, GA 30236
Main Office: 770-477-3208
www.claytoncountyga.gov
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Office of Communications
121 S. McDonough Street
Jonesboro, GA 30236
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