Local Business News

Braselton is one of eight Georgia communities recently awarded $35.4 million in financing for infrastructure improvements by the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority.

The Braselton Planning Commission is scheduled to hear a proposal later this month for multi-use development that will include 240 housing units.

The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners will hold a hearing Nov. 15 on the proposed Fiscal Year 2019 county budget.

Truett McConnell University recently received a grant of $20,000 from the Carolyn King Ragan Charitable Foundation to purchase a DNA Sequencer.

Dr. Buddy Langston, a retired Gainesville physician, was recently recognized by the Georgia Hospital Association with one of its "Physician Hero" awards.

University of North Georgia President Bonita Jacobs has written the first in a series of children's books that will feature each of the university's five campuses.

Thanks to the generosity of Doug and Kay Ivester, eight health science students at Brenau University are one step closer to working in the industry.

Pat Freeman received a Lifetime Achievement Award Wednesday for 42 years of service as the director of Legacy Link, the Area Agency on Aging.

Edith Chambers, a prominent Gainesville businesswoman, died Tuesday

Andrew Gould has joined Gainesville-based Stewart Melvin & Frost to partner with attorney Mark Alexander in specializing in cases involving victims of serious injury and wrongful death.