As part of its largest grand opening in company history, Kohl's Department Stores will officially open its Flowery Branch store on Nov. 14.
The unemployment rate in the metro Gainesville area rose slightly to 3.6 percent in September, according to figures provided by the Georgia Department of Labor.
In 2003, I was fortunate to have the opportunity to participate in a life-changing leadership program, called the Georgia Agri-Leaders Forum. And the funny thing is, I almost didn't do it.
Loyalty is a rare commodity.
The battle for market share among commercial banks in Hall County is a tight race as once dominant banks see their piece of the pie continue to erode as competitors gain ground.
Georgia's rainfall deficit has caused a mosquito population explosion that has led to a rise in the number of West Nile virus cases reported in the state.
The developer of Seasons on Lanier is not having a good financial season, according to information released by the firm's parent corporation. The news apparently has brought activity at the Gainesville development to a halt and left the company's future in doubt.
A $1.75 million bond was approved Tuesday morning that has administrators at Brenau University seeing green.
It's happening to you again. As your fists tighten you can sense that your face is turning crimson with anger. Perhaps a few beads of sweat break out on your face as your heart rate quickens. Rage beckons you and is but a non-thinking impulse away.
On March 30, 1842, Crawford W. Long performed the first surgical operation using ether for general anesthesia. The patient, James Venable, felt no pain when he regained consciousness. Long's fee for the groundbreaking surgery was $2.
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The Sunbelt AG Expo starting next week is one of the biggest events of the year for farmers and those involved in agriculture.
The Supreme Court reacted skeptically Tuesday to arguments that banks, lawyers, accountants and suppliers should be held liable for helping publicly held companies deceive investors.
They came wearing outfits ranging from business suits to baggy shorts. Some had an arm load of resumes, others had an arm full of tattoos. They ranged from the very young to those nearing retirement.
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.
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.
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.
Financial adviser Baldwin earns Edward Jones honors
Georgia's wildly fluctuating temperatures in this year's first four months played havoc on the state's signature onion crop.
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