Local Business News

Northeast Georgia Health System and Anthem are reportedly "close" to a new agreement on a health insurance contract after months of negotiations which left thousands of Anthem policyholders "out of network" with NGHS.

Georgia motorists are now paying an average price of $2.39 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, according to AAA.

Northeast Georgia Medical Center is the first hospital in Georgia to provide a new test that can better predict if you have coronary artery disease and need a cardiac catheterization to restore blood flow to your heart.

The Hall County Schools’ school nurse program has formed a partnership with the North Hall Lions Club to implement the “Eyes for Education” vision-screening program for all Hall County elementary students.

Main Street Gainesville has a new manager: Nicole Ricketts, whose first day on the job was December 2.

Nonprofits in ten northeast Georgia counties are among the recipients of $570,000 in funding this year from the Georgia Council for the Arts.

Two Hall County health professionals were among twelve recipients last week of the Gwinnett County Chamber of Commerce's annual Healthcare Awards.

The state Department of Corrections will be hosting a job fair in Cornelia Dec. 18.

A 14-page report on workforce development, which was released Friday, involves a two-pronged approach for students and teachers in the Gainesville City School System.