Local Business News

Vonda Greene has been appointed to the Habersham EMC Board of Directors and becomes the first woman to serve on the board.

A lane shift on Buford Highway (SR 13) that was scheduled for Tuesday will take place earlier than planned, according to the Georgia Department of Transportation.

Gasoline prices in Georgia moved up this week, according to a fuel price report released Tuesday by AAA-the Auto Club Group.

Becky Ruffner has been named as interim director of Hall County Human Resources, filling a position that is being vacated by Bill Moats, who is leaving the county early next month.

Sonic Automotive, Inc., a Fortune 500 Company and one of the largest retailers of new and pre-owned vehicles in the United States, will locate a dealership and regional headquarters for EchoPark Automotive in Duluth

A popular agribusiness in South Hall is seeking permission from Hall County officials to expand into a year-round operation.

Truett McConnell University has received a $100,000 grant from the Georgia Baptist Health Care Ministry for use in establishing a "virtual hospital" at the school.

A new program aimed at bringing high-speed internet to rural communities was announced Saturday afternoon by Georgia Senator David Perdue and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue.

A luncheon next week will spotlight the finalists for this year's Healthy Hall awards as the Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce again honors the local health care industry.