AP Business

Attorney Jody Cooley, a partner in the law firm of Hulsey, Oliver, and Mahar, LLP in Gainesville has withdrawn from the firm to join the legal department at Wayne Farms LLC.

For the fifth year running, Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) has surpassed the $1 billion mark in local and state economic impact.

Towering cranes dot the city's skyline, signaling the rise of a $1.4 billion retractable-roof stadium that is supposed to keep major sporting events streaming to Atlanta.

In the past 20 days, gas prices have risen a total of 23 cents nationwide, 29 cents in Florida, 28 cents in Georgia, and 29 cents in Tennessee according to the latest numbers for AAA.

The University of North Georgia's Women's Leadership Initiative is hosting a series of weekly sessions on various topics this month as part of the school's celebration of Women's History Month.

A Gainesville woman has been named to a state board and a Flowery Branch woman has been appointed to a new term on another state governing board.

The Piedmont College Walker School of Business will hold two free workshops April 4 and April 11 for area businesses on topics of strategic management and business valuation.

Jackson Electric Membership Corporation (EMC) has selected Gainesville High School sophomore Spencer Sumner and West Hall High School sophomore Georgia Warnock to participate in the national Washington Youth Tour June 9-16.

Gainesville Main Street Manager Regina Mansfield has successfully completed the Georgia Downtown Association’s Professional Development Program level one review, and as a result has received the designation of Georgia Downtown Development Professional.

Groundbreaking was held Friday for a new 109-acres park in Forsyth County.