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- Tuesday, May 21, 2013 Gainesville, Georgia
Archive By Section - Business
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.
Local people named to Georgia Trend's top 100
Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle is among the Northeast Georgians listed in Georgia Trend magazine's annual list of the 100 Most Influential Georgians.
Georgia consumer: Be careful with portable heaters
Portable heaters can be dangerous when used improperly. Here are some safety items you need to remember:
Pilots union critical of rumored Delta-United deal
ATLANTA -- The head of Delta's pilots union said in a letter to members Tuesday that the carrier shouldn't be forced into a merger with United by a "renegade" hedge fund he believes is only interested in short-term financial gain.
Kitchen inspections, week of Nov. 9-15
The following are among the food service establishments inspected from Nov. 9-15 by the Hall County Health Department.
Glazer: Get your PC up and running faster
In a previous column, I mentioned streamlining the Windows startup - what actually loads when the operating system starts. Let's elaborate on that somewhat here. By cutting down on unnecessary programs, applets and icons at the start, your computer has more memory free to do the things you want it to do.
Firm with Alto plant files for bankruptcy
Propex Inc., which operates a manufacturing plan in Alto, announced Friday that it has filed for protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code.
For Jaemor Farms, recent cold snap is just peachy
LULA - The current run of cold weather is welcomed by farmer Jimmy Echols. The same wasn't true when Old Man Winter sent an unexpected blast on Easter weekend of 2007.
Smith: Frank Green, founder of Green’s Grocery, knew how to run a business
Obituaries are noted in the news every day. I suppose that once a particular age threshold is crossed we start to pay more attention to these news items. In the past day or so, the local death notice of a true entrepreneur caught my eye. The man who went to his reward was Frank Green.
Hall realty tops in metro
A study by a national research firm showed some bright spots for Hall County in an otherwise dismal real estate market.
Skaggs: Georgia Turfgrass Institute coming in early December
Experts from across the Southeast will share their agronomic knowledge Dec. 5-6 during the annual Turfgrass Institute and Trade Show at the Gwinnett Center in Duluth. According to Georgia Turfgrass Association president Mark Banta, this year's turf show promises to be great.
Articles by Section - Business
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
Agribiz: Weather affects Vidalia onion supply
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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