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- Wednesday, June 19, 2013 Gainesville, Georgia
Archive By Section - Business
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.
Agribiz: Early watermelon crop hits markets
Mother Nature is always in control. Sometimes that is a bad thing, and other times it can be a great thing.
Newsmakers in business, June 17
Gainesville's Kipper Tool reaches safety milestone Kipper Tool Co., at 2375 Murphy Blvd. in Gainesville, reached 1,000 days without a lost workday case on June 11. During this stretch the company had only one recordable injury, to a contract worker. The milestone sets a new safety record for the company and is the end result of a concerted three-year effort focused on employee safety. Kipper Tool has 73 employees on the payroll along with more ...
Newsmakers in business, June 10
Attorney Orr named to Common Cause Georgia board Wyc Orr, senior partner of Orr Brown Johnson LLP of Gainesville, has been named a board member of Common Cause Georgia, a nonprofit advocacy group. Common Cause Georgia is the Georgia affiliate of the national organization Common Cause. The organization works to hold public officials and institutions accountable and responsive to citizens. Common Cause Georgia has more than 3,000 members and supporters across Georgia. Orr is a ...
Computer Care: Free apps are fine, but some are worth paying for
The easiest way to get a program on your computer is to download it by clicking on a link. Unfortunately, that's also the easiest way to get your computer infected.
New State Farm insurance agency opens in Gainesville
The Times reports information about new businesses in our area each Saturday. If you have recently opened a new business and would like it to be considered for the Now in Business feature, please contact us at newbiz@gainesvilletimes.com or call us at 770-535-6339.
Agribiz: Poultry farmers get help lowering power bills
The practices that can help us save energy in our homes - like sealing leaks, insulating and updating cooling systems and replacing light bulbs - are also being used to make Georgia's prolific poultry industry more efficient, one chicken house at a time.
Articles by Section - Business
Computer Care: Plenty of gadgets for Dad to marvel at for Father’s Day
My dad was into gadgets. He liked to be on the cutting edge of electronics. OK, this was the late 1960s so nothing was really small or cheap yet. But when pocket calculators initially arrived on the market, they were about three-quarters of an inch thick and about the size of a cellphone.
Kubota celebrates 25 years of success in Hall County
More than 1,000 Kubota employees, along with area and state political and business leaders, braved drenching rain Thursday to celebrate the company's 25 years of success in Hall County.
Agribiz: Broiler production on the increase
U.S. broiler meat production is forecast to total 38.9 billion pounds in 2014, up 2.9 percent from 2013, according to the "Livestock, Dairy and Poultry Outlook" report from USDA's Economic Research Service.
ZF celebrates its 3rd facility in Gainesville area
ZF celebrated the opening of its third facility in the Gainesville area on Wednesday.
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