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- Wednesday, June 19, 2013 Gainesville, Georgia
Archive By Section - Business
Skaggs: Pine beetles are attracted to trees weakened by the drought
There was a feast in Georgia's Oconee National Forest last year. Southern pine beetles were munching away on weak, old trees. And the drought may have issued the invitation to dinner, a University of Georgia expert says.
International Poultry Expo opens today
BY HARRIS BLACKWOOD hblackwood@gainesvilletimes.com ATLANTA - The poultry world is descending on Atlanta this week. If it involves a chicken: hatching, feeding, growing, processing, deboning, freezing and doing away with what's left over, you can see it at the 60th annual International Poultry Expo and International Feed Expo at the Georgia World Congress Center. The show, which opens today for the first of ...
Skaggs: Farmers may see higher crop prices
Georgia farmers can expect to receive good prices next year for many of the crops they sell. Unfortunately, it will cost more to grow them, say University of Georgia agricultural economists.
Regions Bank chief to resign
The chief executive of Regions Bank's Gainesville operations has announced plans to step down at the end of the year. Rocklyn E. "Rock" Hunt, was named two years ago to head the company's Mountain Banking Group, which includes Banks, Habersham, Hall, Jackson, Rabun and White counties. His resignation is effective Dec. 31. "It's a very positive thing," Hunt said. "It's a very amicable separation. ...
Georgia consumer: Chimney should be cleaned seasonally
Question: How often should I clean and check my chimney or stove for creosote buildup?
The holiday tax rush
With just a week remaining in 2007, time is ticking away on opportunities for actions which reduce tax liability on your income tax return.\
Retailers post a robust start to the holiday season
NEW YORK - The nation's retailers had a robust start to the holiday shopping season, according to results announced Saturday by a national research group that tracks sales at retail outlets across the country.
Georgia consumer: Christmas ornaments recalled
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Reeves International Inc., of Pequannock, N.J., announced a voluntary recall of 36,000 Christmas ornaments made in China that contain lead. Consumers should immediately stop using these ornaments and return them to the store where purchased for a full refund or contact Reeves International Inc. for a refund or exchange.
Gift cards: No strings attached?
They are little cards with a big economic impact.
Skaggs: ‘Other white meat’ helped by exports, hurt by feed costs
This year, U.S. farmers will produce more pork than they ever have and will likely up those numbers again in 2008.
Georgia Consumer: Don't leave those leftovers sitting out too long
Question: How soon after heating should food be stored? Answer: Perishable foods should not be left out of the refrigerator for more than two hours. Refrigerate or freeze leftovers promptly in shallow containers. It is safe to refreeze leftover turkey and trimmings - even if you purchased them frozen. Wrap tightly for best quality Q: Now that it is getting colder, do I need to pick my herbs? A: Yes. Hard freezes will ...
Area's jobless rate decreases in November
The Georgia Department of Labor reported Friday that the unemployment rate in the Georgia Mountains area declined to 3.5 percent in November, down 0.4 percent from 3.9 percent in October. In the metro Gainesville area, which is all of Hall County, the rate declined to 3.3 percent in November, down 0.4 percent from 3.7 percent in October.
Skaggs: Farmers likely to see higher crop prices in ‘08
Georgia farmers can expect to receive good prices next year for many of the crops they sell. Unfortunately, it will cost more to grow them, say University of Georgia agricultural economists.
Don't get scrooged by holiday debt
Everywhere you look you see reminders that this is the gift-giving season. But when credit card bills come in January, experts say many will find an ugly follow up to their holly, jolly holidays.
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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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