Business News

Georgia Power customers will see their bills go up again.

Fresh ‘n Fit Cuisine, a local meal service offering fresh and healthy food throughout the Atlanta area, expands again with the opening of two new locations in Gwinnett County.

Retail sales posted a surprising increase in February as consumers did not let major snowstorms stop them from storming the malls.

Safelite Group, a vehicle glass repair and replacement company, plans to open a new distribution center in Braselton which will replace one now located in Enfield, N.C.

*The first major fishing tournament at the state's new "Go Fish" facilities on Lake Lanier is Saturday... with up to 15,000 people expected and registration and other pre-tounament activities planned Friday.

The U.S. trade deficit unexpectedly shrank in January, reflecting a big drop in imports of oil and foreign cars. American exports also fell, a potential blow to hopes that the economic recovery will be aided this year by U.S. sales abroad.

The City of Suwanee is coordinating a Get It in the Gateway campaign March 22-27 through which participants may win daily prizes and register for a grand prize package valued at more than $1,000.

"Hall County's ability to GIVE, ADVOCATE and VOLUNTEER has allowed United Way to give so many gifts this year," Jack Keener, the outgoing chairman of the United Way of Hall County Board of Directors, declared Wednesday.

Unemployment rates are up sharply across Georgia compared to a month ago.

Agriculture Commissioner Tommy Irvin is alerting Georgians to the recall of some Dutch Valley Food products that may be contaminated with Salmonella.