Area industries honored by Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce

GAINESVILLE - Several industries in Hall County were honored Thursday afternoon at the Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce's 2014 Industry of the Year Awards luncheon.<br /> <br /> Sponsored by Lanier Technical College, the awards honor existing industry leaders in the area based on the criteria of economic impact, workforce excellence and corporate responsibility. <br /> <br /> The Greater Hall Chamber continues to focus on the importance of existing industries in Gainesville-Hall County Georgia, and business remains strong. In 2013-2014, new and expanded businesses created 1,050 new jobs and generated $170 million in capital investment for Gainesville-Hall County. <br /> <br /> The following awards were presented at the Chattahoochee Country Club in Gainesville at 11:30 a.m. This was the sixth year the Chamber has held the event.<br /> <br /> <b>2014 INDUSTRY OF THE YEAR AWARDS</b><br /> <br /> <i>2014 Industry of the Year - SMALL Category (1-50 Employees)</i> <br /> Aerocom Systems Inc.<br /> Richard Beaty