Sports Challenge Network, LLC Makes Metro Atlanta Home

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Gwinnett Chamber Economic Development, in partnership with Georgia Department of Economic Development, announced that Sports Challenge Network, LLC (SCN) has selected Gwinnett County, Georgia as the location of its new headquarters. The project, which has already resulted in the creation and fulfillment of 25 jobs, is anticipated to generate another 25 jobs over the next three years and represents a $5 million investment into the community. The company’s headquarters’ facility is located at 1862 Auburn Road, Suite 118 in Dacula.

“In conjunction with the talent already in Gwinnett and the greater metro Atlanta area, as well as its strategic Southeast location, we believe this is the ideal place from which to successfully innovate and grow our business.”

A privately held company based in the metro Atlanta area and Silicon Valley, California, SCN specializes in creating new ways for people to connect and compete in recreational sports through social, mobile-based technology. Founded by serial entrepreneur and gaming executive Timothy J. Minard, SCN utilizes technology to broaden the appeal and playing opportunities within recreational sports and games, while building a deeper engagement and loyalty for players, sports and entertainment venue operators, sponsors and branded equipment manufacturers. To create and develop SCN, Minard assembled a team of industry-leading veterans with deep experience in sports, games, technology and digital content from Apple, ESPN, Microsoft, Google, Cisco and Motorola.

“Gwinnett County has long been a leading destination and choice for innovative companies in the technology, sports and entertainment fields,” said Tim Minard, founder and CEO of Sports Challenge Network. “In conjunction with the talent already in Gwinnett and the greater metro Atlanta area, as well as its strategic Southeast location, we believe this is the ideal place from which to successfully innovate and grow our business.”

“Georgia works in aggressive ways to be positioned among the best places for business for the digital entertainment industry,” said Chris Cummiskey, Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Economic Development. “Sports Challenge Network’s decision to locate its headquarters here is a significant result of our collaborative efforts with partners like Gwinnett Chamber Economic Development to truly market Georgia’s full range of competitive assets for this industry. We look forward to the innovative work SCN will do in Georgia.”

“We are pleased to welcome Sports Challenge Network to our community and are honored that they selected Gwinnett for their corporate headquarters location,” stated Gwinnett County Commission Chairman Charlotte Nash. “Their decision to relocate across the nation speaks volumes to Gwinnett’s incentives, resources, and its encouragement of the technology and gaming industry.”

The announcement of Sport Challenge Network’s expansion to Gwinnett reinforces the efforts of the Gwinnett Chamber Economic Development department and its continual work to cultivate economic stability and growth in the community.

“The decision of Sports Challenge Network to locate its headquarters in Gwinnett County speaks volumes of the area’s educated workforce, strategic location and overall pro-business environment,” said Nicole Wright, Information Technology Solutions Project Manager for Gwinnett Chamber Economic Development. “We are pleased that Sports Challenge Network has chosen Gwinnett and look forward to watching them grow in our community.”

XBowling is SCN’s first social, mobile application that globally shares traditional bowling through a technologically mobile fashion. XBowling players can engage in head-to-head “live” bowling challenges with friends in other locations or simply play “on-demand,” allowing friends to compete in bowling at their convenience. XBowling also offers “solo” challenges, which can be customized for skill-building or fun. XBowlers earn points through gameplay, skill mastery, social interactions, profile building and leaderboard status, which can be redeemed online for experiences or merchandise. XBowling is available on Apple iOS and Google Android devices, via free downloads from the App Store and Google Play.

For more information about XBowling, please visit XBowling.com, Twitter or Facebook. For more information about Sports Challenge Network, please visit scnlive.com.

For more information or to learn how to get involved in local economic development efforts, please visit www.gwinnetteconomicdevelopment.com.

About Gwinnett Chamber Economic Development

Gwinnett Chamber Economic Development globally markets Gwinnett as the premier location in Metro Atlanta and the State of Georgia for growing and conducting business. By encouraging investment and trade into the county through relocation and expansion assistance, the organization works with local and regional partners to bring technology, health sciences and services, advanced manufacturing, supply chain management, and corporate headquarters to the community. One of Atlanta’s leading job creators for the past five years, and home to FORTUNE 500 and 1000 companies, Gwinnett County hosts a wide range of businesses from industry giants, to international companies and homegrown start-ups. Success lives here- www.gwinnetteconomicdevelopment.org.