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Local Business News

Gainesville: The Arts Council announces Summer MusicFest lineup
It includes the annual Patriotic Pops Concert by the Northwinds Symphonic Band.
3:00PM ( 6 years ago )
Gainesville church honors students with scholarships
For the fifth year running, Montgomery Memorial Baptist Church in Gainesville has honored students in the church congregation with college scholarships.
12:49PM ( 6 years ago )
$1M Powerball ticket sold in Oakwood
A $1 million winning Powerball ticket was sold Wednesday, May 29 at a location in Oakwood, according to officials with the Georgia Lottery Corporation.
10:26AM ( 6 years ago )
Public hearings set for proposed Hall school budget, tax hike
One of the hearings will be held June 10 and the other two are planned June 24.
9:01AM ( 6 years ago )
GDOL: Unemployment rate drops below 3% for Georgia Mountains region
Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said Thursday the Georgia Mountains’ unemployment rate fell again in April, dropping below the three-percent mark.
7:13AM ( 6 years ago )
Wayne Farms plant in Pendergrass reaches safety milestone
Officials with Wayne Farms Pendergrass Fresh Facility recently announced the plant reached an important safety milestone, achieving 3 million hours with no lost-time work injuries.
11:33AM ( 6 years ago )
Piedmont College has new Vice President of Advancement
Craig Rogers currently serves as Chief Development Officer at Hargrave Military Academy in Chatham, Virginia.
10:00AM ( 6 years ago )
Jackson EMC Foundation awards $70K to nonprofits serving Hall County
Three of the grants are for $15,000 each.
3:00PM ( 6 years ago )
Georgia officials announce new human trafficking task force
Top Georgia officials, including Gov. Brian Kemp and Attorney General Chris Carr, have announced the creation of a new Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit that will operate under the Georgia Department of Law.
8:30AM ( 6 years ago )
Hall County sees improvement in ISO ranking, paving the way for lower insurance rates for some residents
Some Hall County residents could see a reduction in their homeowner's insurance premiums, thanks to improved marks in the Public Protection Classification (PPC), a ranking determined by the Insurance Services Office (ISO).
10:45AM ( 6 years ago )