Local Business News

Floyd H. Baldwin, SIOR, president of Industrial Properties Group, Inc., has been sworn in as the new president of the Georgia Chapter of SIOR, the Society of Industrial and Office REALTORS®.

Georgia motorists are now paying an average price of $2.44 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which 2-cents less than a week ago.

Jackson EMC helped Blue Ridge Mountain Electric Membership Corporation Sunday with power restoration efforts following Saturday's stormy weather that left thousands of Georgians without power for a time.

Contracts totaling nearly five million dollars have been approved by the state Department of Transportation for road resurfacing in Lumpkin and Banks counties and bridge construction in Elbert.

Ron Quinn, President and CEO of Peach State Bank & Trust announced today that William V. Peeples, Jr. has joined the bank staff as a Vice President of Commercial Lending.

A new report finds that Forsyth County is the richest county in Georgia based on median household income.

North Georgia Technical College and the University of North Georgia recently signed a new articulation agreement which allows students to transfer additional credit courses between the institutions.

Two campgrounds on Lake Lanier may not open on time for the summer season because of a shortage of gate attendants.

The Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce has announced this year's Arbor Day art and essay contest winners.