Local Business News

The Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce is out with its latest report on the top employers in Gainesville and Hall County, and it shows that the Northeast Georgia Medical Center continues to lead the way, by far.

The University System of Georgia Board of Regents has recommended $13.6 million in state funding for the University of North Georgia to begin renovations on the former Lanier Technical College campus space, located next door to UNG's Gainesville Campus.

Special Olympics Hall County will once again host a golf tournament to raise funds for local athletes.

Three northeast Georgia men have been named to the State Board of Registration of Used Car Dealers and Motor Vehicle Parts Dealers.

Gainesville-based Kipper Tool has received a contract from the United States Army for a Fire Control Purging Kit.

An assisted living community for "special needs" adults and an agri-entertainment venue are planned for North Hall and each will go before the Hall County Planning Commission Oct. 1.

Nominations are being accepted for the Master Craftsmen, Builders of America Award, part of the Featherbone Communiversity Masters Series.

Dan Callahan is Forsyth County's new director of Public Facilities.

Brenau University, Piedmont College and the University of North Georgia each showed up this week on U.S. News and World Reports Best College List.

The Hall County Tax Commissioner's Office is preparing to issue approximately 87,000 tax statements for real and personal property.