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Skaggs: University center helps new Georgia cooperatives find their way Jerry Adams knows growing chestnuts has its ups and downs. Pilar Quintero says owning and managing a horse farm is no easy venture alone. That’s why they turned to the University of Georgia to help them form cooperatives with others in their respective industries. Economic experts with the UGA Cooperative Development Center help any group of Georgia agricultural producers form a co-op, said Tommie Shepherd, an agribusiness economist with the UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. A co-op is a group of self-governing producers who come together to achieve similar ... |
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Cagle says US can learn from Brazil about biofuels, energency independence Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle said Wednesday that the U.S. can learn much about energy independence from Brazil. Cagle, who spoke to The Times from Brasilia, the capital city, is leading a multiday trade mission to the South American nation. This is Cagle’s first trade mission as the lead representative of the state. He traveled to Europe last year with Gov. Sonny Perdue. This mission has been focused on gathering information and establishing relationships with Brazil’s ethanol production businesses. He said that gas stations in Brazil offer consumers a choice of gasoline, ... 
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Teens will compete over summer jobs BUFORD — If you’re a teen in search of a summer job, you had best be looking soon. Jobs are out there, but not as many as in the past. The Center for Labor Market Studies at Northeastern University in Boston published a report called "The Continued Collapse of the Nation’s Teen Job Market and the Dismal Outlook for the 2008 Summer Labor Market for Teens: Does Anybody Care?" The report said the 2007 summer job market for teens was the worst since World War II. The national outlook for 2008 is ... 
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Kitchen inspections, April 18-24 The following are among the food service establishments inspected from April 18-24 by the Hall County Environmental Health Department. April 18 Skate Country 2276 Thompson Bridge Road, Gainesville Score: 99, Grade: A Fluorescent lights over concession missing end caps for the plastic sheaths the bulbs have been put into. Inspector: Wentworth Target T-2387 5865 Spout Springs Road, Flowery Branch Score: 95, Grade: A Starbuck's: Floors underneath equipment need better cleaning. Food Avenue: Pans used for speciality pizzas with build-up of food debris. Inspector: Wentworth Riverbend Elementary 1742 Cleveland Highway, Gainesville Score: ... |
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Milton Martin Honda wins top company honor For the third time in four years, Milton Martin Honda in Gainesville has been named a recipient of the President’s Award from Honda Motor Co. "It reflects the level of care and compassion that our associates show to our customers," said Butch Miller, vice president and general manager of the dealership. "That is a measure of good business." Miller said the award places Milton Martin Honda among the top Honda dealerships in the nation. Approximately 15 percent of Honda dealerships achieve the President’s Award status each year. The award measures customer ... |
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Many types of sprouts are edible and grow quickly Question: What are sprouts? My husband likes to use them on his salads. Answer: Sprouts are the germinating form of seeds and beans. They require no soil, only water and cool temperatures. They emerge in two to seven days, depending on the type of seed or bean. In addition to raw alfalfa sprouts, other varieties include clover, sunflower, broccoli, mustard, radish, garlic, dill, and pumpkin, as well as various beans, such as mung, kidney, pinto, navy and soy, and wheat berries. Q: I have seen bottled water marked ... |
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Newsmakers in business The Times wants to know about promotions, new management hires and other personnel news in your business. We’ll publish the information each Sunday on the Business page. Send information, including a photograph and contact information, to Harris Blackwood at hblackwood@gainesvilletimes.com. You also may use regular mail at Newsmakers, The Times, P.O. Box 838, Gainesville, GA 30503. Physical therapist Lott joins Lanier Therapy in Motion Lanier Therapy in Motion, a physical therapy practice, has announced the appointment of Sue Ann Lott, licensed physical therapist, to their Cleveland location. ... |
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New South Hall branch to open with team of rival banks’ staffers A Gainesville bank took advantage of a merger to hire a number of staff members of an Oakwood bank and plans to open a branch in South Hall. First Century Bank, which has its corporate offices on Dorsey Street in Gainesville, said it will open a branch in about a month in the Merchant’s Crossing Shopping Center on Mundy Mill Road. Chris England, the former president of Southern Heritage Bank, will lead FCB’s South Hall Division as the new president. Southern Heritage, a division of Gainesville Bank & Trust, will become ... |
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Glazer: Computers need spring cleaning, too I got up from my computer last weekend to do some cleanup around the house and yard. I was arranging bikes, mowers and piles of empty boxes when it came to me. I realized I had as much garbage in my computer as I had in my garage. There were things I never used in both places and it was time for spring cleaning. The empty boxes my external hard drives and monitors came in have been taking up valuable space I could be using for more important storage. It was time to prioritize. ... |
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Hometown Business Gainesville Hall credit union leads state in growth A report by Callahan & Associates, a national credit union research and consulting firm, has ranked Hallco Community Credit Union first in Georgia in 2007 in deposit growth and second in Georgia in loan growth. These state rankings put it at 65th in deposit growth and 33rd in loan growth among all credit unions throughout the United States. Hallco was founded in 1971 and is a full-service financial institution that exists solely to focus on members’ needs instead of profits, allowing ... |
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Skaggs: Locally grown food tastes better, better for you With increasing worries about the safety of imported foods, there is an alternative, says a University of Georgia expert. Buy food grown locally. "These foods are fresher. So, they usually have more nutrients than foods that have been transported farther and stored for several days," said Connie Crawley, a nutrition and health specialist with the UGA Cooperative Extension. Produce from local farmers has a chance to get more nutrients because it is often fully ripened before being harvested. This affects the flavor of the produce, too, says Julia Gaskin, a land ... |
