Business News

Several industries in Hall County were honored Thursday afternoon at the Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce's 2014 Industry of the Year Awards luncheon.

In recognition of World Homeless Day, Voice4Nations, the non-profit outreach of virtual phone service company Buford-based VoiceNation, donated to the food bank of the Good News At Noon homeless shelter which serves the homeless community in Gainesville and Hall County.

U.S. companies ramped up hiring in September, and more Americans were confident enough to quit their jobs - two signs of a steadily improving economy. The number of available jobs declined but remained at a healthy level.

Less than 48-hours on the heels of a unanimous recommendation by the Gainesville Planning and Appeals Board to deny a rezoning request for a drive-thru restaurant and retail building at the intersection of Thompson Bridge Road and Virginia Circle, the Gainesville City Council had the request presented at its Thursday morning work session.

Bowing to the wishes of the people it serves, Sawnee EMC is eliminating the convenience fee which is assessed for

Time to stock up on the ramen noodles. The average cost of attending college crept up again this year, the College Board said Thursday.

The City of Gainesville has a newly redesigned website that showcases local attractions across an interactive homepage.

Lake Lanier Islands will bring a touch of the Great White North to the Deep South with the debut of SnowWorld this winter.

More people sought U.S. unemployment benefits last week, but the increase wasn't sharp enough to disrupt the job market's positive momentum.