Business News

As expected, Gainesville City Council this week gave approval to a resolution that provides Tax Allocation District (TAD) monies for The Enclave Redevelopment Project in midtown.

​Officials with the U.S. Small Business Administration Thursday issued a reminder that April 25 is the filing deadline for federal economic injury disaster loans in Fannin and Union counties in Georgia as a result of the drought that began on June 28, 2016.

The statewide unemployment rate for February declined by two-tenths of a point, while Georgia set new record highs for people employed and size of the state labor force

“Help Wanted” would have been an appropriate sign to hang on the main entrance to the Gainesville Civic Center Wednesday morning; the annual Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce Job Fair was underway.

Following up on a discussion held at last week's work session, the Lula City Council voted Monday night to proceed with removal of large trees at the Lula Veterans Park downtown.

Gov. Nathan Deal, in conjunction with the Georgia Department of Economic Development, recently presented 24 businesses, including one in Pendergrass, with GLOBE (Georgia Launching Opportunities By Exporting) Awards at the 2017 Go Global reception.

Gainesville High School has partnered in the High School-High Tech program in an effort to provide more opportunities for students with disabilities.

The Forsyth County Senior Services "Senior Expo" will host dozens of vendors as well as health screenings at the Forsyth Conference Center April 8.

Forsyth County is is beginning the process of updating its comprehensive transportation plan, which outlines the long-range vision for transportation in the county.

Piedmont Bancorp, Inc., the holding company of The Piedmont Bank, has entered into a definitive agreement and plan to merge with Mountain Valley Bancshares, Inc., the holding company of Mountain Valley Community Bank.