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- Friday, May 24, 2013 Gainesville, Georgia
Archive By Section - Business
Gainesville-Hall jobless rate rises again, now 7.8 percent
The unemployment rate in metro Gainesville was up again in July, the preliminary rate is up three-tenths of a percentage point to 7.8 percent, the Georgia Department of Labor announced today.
Newsmakers in business, Aug. 12
Fockele Garden Co. acquires KMA Gardens The Fockele Garden Co. of Gainesville has acquired the accounts and assets of KMA Gardens, an Atlanta-based landscape design, build and maintain company. Founded in 1995, KMA Gardens specializes in residential landscapes with a focus on environmental sustainability. KMA owner Kathy Montgomery will have an active role in the transition. "Although KMA Garden's customers will now be served under the umbrella of The Fockele Garden Co., Kathy's expertise and ...
Computer Care: When is it time to replace your PC?
Here we are in the middle of the annual tax-free shopping weekend. You're back from vacation, ready to go back to work or school and wonder if it's time to upgrade your computer.
Newsmakers in business, Aug. 5
Moore joins Jackson EMC Foundation Board Christy Moore, manager of community health improvement for the Medical Center Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the Northeast Georgia Health System Inc., has been appointed to the Jackson EMC Foundation Board of Directors. Moore succeeds Anna Gines, who retired from the board in July. The Jackson EMC Foundation is a 501(c)3 organization set up to represent the members of Jackson EMC and distribute funds collected from participating members through ...
Agribiz: Feeling effects of supply and demand from drought
With record drought in the Midwest driving up feed prices, consumers can expect to pay more for their poultry.
Newsmakers in business, July 29
Baldwin joins Raymond James-Morgan Keegan as VP, financial adviser Elisabeth D. Baldwin has joined Raymond James-Morgan Keegan as a financial adviser and vice president in the firm's Gainesville, Georgia branch. Prior to joining Raymond James-Morgan Keegan, Baldwin was a wealth management advisor for BB&T Wealth Management in Gainesville. Before that, she was a financial advisor for Wachovia Securities in Gainesville. The Gainesville native holds a bachelor's degree in English from Furman University. She currently serves as ...
Area jobless rate rises again, up to 7.5 percent
The unemployment rate in Hall County is headed back in the wrong direction. The Georgia Department of Labor announced Thursday that the preliminary unemployment rate in metro Gainesville rose to 7.5 percent in June, up six-tenths of a percentage point from 6.9 percent in May. The rate was 8.6 percent in June 2011. Tim Evans, vice president of economic development for the Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce, said he's not overly concerned by the increase. ...
Agribiz: Food prices forecast to rise worldwide
It seems to never end: Prices on things we need continue to increase. The same is projected to be true for food prices over the next decade, according to the United Nations. Increased demand for meat and other foods from developing countries, with slowed production, will be one of the driving forces behind the increases.
Gas prices are going back up
Between driving to job sites, chauffeuring the kids to day camp, mowing the grass and his wife driving to work, Kenny Stephens said his family uses a lot of gas.
Newsmakers in business, July 8
Georgia's Lewis takes DDAA president's post Danny Lewis assumed presidency of the Development District Association of Appalachia on July 1. He becomes the first DDAA president from Georgia. The agency is the staff level of the Appalachia Region Commission. Lewis has served as executive director of the Georgia Mountains Regional Commission since 2005. Previously, he was employed in Cobb County, city of Douglas and Newnan as city manager. As president, Lewis will represent the DDAA ...
Clinic brings medical care to homebound patients
Mary Kendall doesn't have to get dressed up for her monthly medical checkup. That's because the primary care nurse practitioner comes to her. Still, the convenience doesn't keep the 74-year-old Kendall, who currently relies on a wheelchair to get around, from getting dolled-up anyway. Kendall is a patient of The Longstreet Clinic in Gainesville who gets her exams at home because of challenges she would face in getting to the doctor's office. "This is the ...
Newsmakers in business, July 1
Pro View Foods recognized for global corporate growth Pro View Foods founder, B. Jan Cooley, accepted a prestigious designation from the Association for Corporate Growth's Atlanta chapter for global growth in revenue and employment. ACG was founded in 1954 as a networking and promotional business association for middle-market companies and professionals. The Atlanta chapter's award is based on sustained growth over a three-year period for companies headquartered in Georgia. Awards were presented at its "Fast 40" ...
Newsmakers in business, June 24
Hasty Pope partner named to Civil Justice PAC board of directors Hasty Pope partner Jonathan Pope of the Gainesville office has been appointed to the board of directors for the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association Civil Justice Political Action Committee. Civil Justice PAC is the political arm of the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association. "For more than 20 years, the Civil Justice PAC has worked to be a resource to legislators and a voice for the people ...
Computer Care: Cleaning your startup will speed up your boot time
After Windows loads on your computer, the reason you can't immediately start clicking on icons or go online is that other applications are still being loaded in the background.
Local jobless rate stays at 6.9 percent in May
The preliminary unemployment rate in metro Gainesville was unchanged at 6.9 percent from April to May, the Georgia Department of Labor announced today.
Articles by Section - Business
Hall's jobless rate ticked up slightly in April
Metro Gainesville's unemployment rate rose to 6.9 percent in April, up one-tenth of a percentage point from 6.8 percent in March, Georgia Department of Labor announced today.
Agribiz: Georgia blueberry crops continue to impress
Growing up in Georgia, everyone loves muscadines and blackberries, but here lately blueberries have taken the front seat and have really become the bright shining star of Georgia's small fruit.
Atlas Pizza to expand at Bradford property
Atlas Pizza's purchase of the 32,000-square-foot, two-story 305 Bradford building downtown may bring 20 to 40 new jobs to Gainesville.
Computer Care: Tips to keep Windows 7 on your PC
Windows 8 is great, if you are used to it or if you have a touch-screen laptop or tablet. But more and more of my clients are complaining that they just got a new PC with Win 8 installed - and they hate it. What they really want is that new computer loaded with their old operating system, Windows 7.
Schreiber Foods to lay off 115, close Gainesville plant
After making tough decisions based on efficiency concerns, Schreiber Foods confirmed it will close its Gainesville location, which will result in 115 layoffs this fall.
Newsmakers in Business, May 12
Financial adviser Baldwin earns Edward Jones honors
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