Local Business News

Gainesville native Jay Lawson has joined Avison Young (formerly The Simpson Company) as a Senior Associate in the Northeast Georgia Commercial Real Estate division.

Staffing shortages brought on by COVID-19 are causing problems with some of Gwinnett County's trash and recycling pickup.

Early next month, Lanierland Park will close temporarily to allow for earthmoving work to be done for an expansion project at the park.

The one-county Gainesville metro recorded another all-time low in unemployment for November, according to Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler.

As of 5 a.m. Thursday, the Georgia Department of Transportation will suspend many construction-related lane closures for the Christmas holiday.

According to this week's report from AAA-The Auto club South, Georgia motorists are now paying an average price of $3.12 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. The price is two cents less than a week ago.

The Gwinnett County Entrepreneur Center won't open for another couple of weeks, but county officials cut the ribbon last week on the new facility.

Hall County Government offices and facilities will operate on holiday schedules for both the Christmas and New Year holiday weekends.

At the start of the new year, Brian Arnold will take the reins of Kubota Manufacturing of America Corporation (KMA) in Gainesville.

While average gasoline prices remain above $3 per gallon in Georgia, they have declined for the second week in a row.