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- Wednesday, June 19, 2013 Gainesville, Georgia
Archive By Section - Business
Newsmakers in business, May 27
Oakwood-based firm earns Business Chronicle honor Oakwood-based Southern Property Management was recently named as one of the top 20 Community Association Management companies in the state of Georgia according to the Atlanta Business Chronicle Book of Lists. "We could not be prouder that the Atlanta Business Chronicle has chosen to recognize Southern Property Management for a second consecutive year" said Lynn Collins, CEO and owner of SPM. "Our passion and dedication helped us earn this ...
Computer Care: Taking solid states out for a test drive
Choosing a new hard drive used to be as simple as deciding between a 350-gigabyte and a terabyte model. Size still matters, but now there are different types of drives that involve more than just drive capacity.
New State Farm office opens in Flowery Branch
Ryan Hendrix, a 10-year veteran in insurance and financial planning services, has opened a new insurance office in Flowery Branch.
Local jobless rate falls to 6.9 percent
The preliminary unemployment rate in metro Gainesville declined to 6.9 percent in April to its lowest level since November 2008 when it was 6.6 percent, the state Labor Department announced today.
Agribiz: US-India trade deal would boost poultry exports
There seems to always be something brewing with international trade. The United States and India have had a long-standing disagreement about India's policies on U.S. exports, especially agricultural products.
Hall real estate market on upswing
The local real estate market may be making a rebound. Local experts say home sales in Hall County have been steadily increasing since 2008. "I see people all the time that say 'How is the market? Is it still bad?' The public doesn't realize how busy the Realtors have been," said Sherry Myers, president of the Hall County Board of Realtors. The number of sales in Hall County increased 28.8 percent in 2011, according to ...
Newsmakers in business, May 20
Webby awards honor UCB, Red Clay for website redesign Red Clay Interactive and United Community Bank have been named an Official Honoree of the 16th annual Webby Awards in the Banking/Bill Paying category for the redesign of UCB's website. Craig Metz, EVP of Corporate Marketing said, "We're extremely honored to be named an official Webby honoree and it was a true team effort by both United and Red Clay teams." The Webby Awards, presented by the ...
Newsmakers in business, May 13
Wilson to lead marketing and development for Challenged Child & Friends Cindy Wilson has joined Challenged Child & Friends as the new director of development and marketing. Her primary responsibilities cover fundraising, marketing, public relations, special events and community outreach. Wilson has a degree in Business Administration from Gainesville State College. She has lived and worked in Hall County for 30 years and serve as an active community volunteer. "We are excited to welcome Cindy ...
Computer Care: Some inside tips to speed up your PC
In the past I've written about ways to keep your computer running smoothly, advised you of keyboard shortcuts and shared some little known utilities with you. The truth be known, most technicians won't kiss and tell and have clandestinely withheld their best tricks from you.
Agribiz: Gov. Deal, Ga. leaders plan trade summit in Turkey
Hopefully more trade negotiations and explorations will open significant doors for Georgia agriculture and other industries. This could only mean good things for our area with poultry being a No. 1 export from the area to the rest of the country and world.
Restaurant owner expands business near Gainesville square
A row of small, sealed windows line the red-brick wall of the old Nickleback building in downtown Gainesville.
Newsmakers in business, May 6
Downey Society honors physician with Poole Award The Medical Center Foundation's James H. Downey Society physician-giving club recently recognized Dr. James A. Butts with the Samuel O. Poole Award at their donor recognition event hosted at the home of Dr. Dan and Mollie Winston. The award, established in 2001, honors physicians who exhibit outstanding leadership, generosity and long-term service to the community. It is named for the late Dr. Samuel O. Poole. Butts is the third ...
Area golf courses are seeing more green
The economy may be depressed, but in Northeast Georgia, the golf business is swinging. In a hearing last week, Rodger Hogan, director of golf at the Chattahoochee Golf Club, told the Gainesville City Council that customers have played more rounds at the city-owned course in the first four months of this year than they did during the same period last year. And golf professionals at nearby Royal Lakes Country Club and Lake Lanier Islands say ...
Newsmakers in business, April 29
Howard to head Norton's North Atlanta, Lakes Division Norton Residential Group has appointed Thomas A. "Tommy" Howard as president and COO of its North Atlanta and Lakes Division. Howard joined the firm in 1996 and has served in a number of positions, including logistics manager, sales manager, branch manager and executive vice president. He is a graduate of East Carolina University, a broker in the state of Georgia and an equity partner of both the commercial ...
Computer Care: Hard now to imagine living without a smartphone
When I got my first flip cell phone back in the mid-90s, I truly felt like Captain Kirk communicating with the Enterprise. But that was all we were able to do back then: talk.
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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