Local Business News

Shoppers who were feeling good about the economy and spending more than expected on items like kitchen gadgets, toys and coats could make this the best holiday season in several years.

The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) has reaffirmed its accreditation of Piedmont College for an additional 10 years.

The Brenau University Board of Trustees has three new members.

Plans for a medical office on the north side of town and a boat sales dealership on the west side go before the Gainesville Planning and Appeals Commission shortly after the first of the year.

​Ninth District Congressman Doug Collins introduced a House Resolution Friday that would make an impact on Georgia's growing music industry.

​Staff members for the Gainesville-based district of the Georgia Department of Transportation plan to begin working out of a new office building on Jesse Jewell Parkway on or before the first of the year.

Northeast Georgia Medical Center Braselton announces the appointment of Cindy Danner as chief nursing officer.

Willis Investment Counsel has confirmed as the presenting sponsor for the 2018 GALA Fine Art Auction at the Quinlan Visual Arts Center in Gainesville, and tickets go on sale Jan. 2..

State Rep. Tommy Barr (R-Lawrenceville), whose district includes a portion of Hall County, has been named chairman of the House Code Revision Committee.

First-time claims for unemployment insurance in Georgia decreased in November in Gainesville and most of the state when compared to a year ago.