Local Business News

A winter storm left parts of several southern states, including Georgia, with snow early Saturday as its slow march across the region left grocery shelves empty and many roads impassable.

The first Gainesville City Council work session of the year Thursday morning was very brief (just over 20-minutes) but seemed to contain an abundance of content, at least if you are looking into the future.

Mountain Education Charter High School (Mountain Education Center, Inc.) has been awarded the Award of Distinction for Excellent Financial Reporting by the Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts for the second consecutive fiscal year.

In a statement released Tuesday, Hall County government officials reported that Fitch Ratings had upgraded Hall County's general obligation bond rating from AA- to AA

The New Year began with increased gas prices reaching today’s average of $2.34 per gallon.

Ron Quinn, Peach State Bank & Trust President & CEO, recently announced the addition of local banking veterans Ricky Pugh, Steve Sorrells, Wendy Smith and Jana Lovell to the Peach State leadership team.

The City of Braselton is planning a "spray park" and has begun soliciting bids for its design and installation.

North Georgia Technical College President Dr. Mark Ivester recently recognized several employees from the Clarkesville, Blairsville and Currahee campus locations with milestone service achievement awards.

The Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce will host Business Expo 2017 on Feb. 16 at the Gainesville Civic Center.

The level of Lake Lanier at year's end is going to be about 15 feet lower than it was on January 1.