Local Business News

The Jackson EMC Foundation board of directors awarded $72,300 in grants to organizations during its December meeting, including $52,500 to organizations serving Hall County.

The Humane Society of Northeast Georgia has announced that Summer Andersen, DVM, will be joining its staff as an Associate Veterinarian in March.

Château Élan Winery & Resort has been sold to an affiliate of Greenwich, Connecticut-based real estate investment firm, Wheelock Street Capital.

Gainesville and Hall County administrative offices will be closed Monday and garbage/recycling pickups altered and certain other functions halted for the day.

Walmart confirmed Thursday that it is closing dozens of Sam's Club warehouse stores across the country — a move that seems sure to cost jobs — on the same day it announced that it was boosting its starting salary for U.S. workers and handing out one-time bonuses to others.

Angela Valencia has joined Peach State Bank & Trust as a Mortgage Officer.

A Gainesville woman, Katie Mathis Dubnik, and a woman from Lula, Caroline Black Lewallen, are among the members of this year's Leadership Georgia class.

Michele Piucci has joined Peach State Bank & Trust as Senior Vice President and Deposit Operations Manager,

A Brenau University student from Hoschton is one of five winners of scholarships from the Georgia Association of Broadcasters.

Non-essential state agencies from Columbus to Augusta and northward will be closed Monday due to the winter weather advisory.