The Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce’s (GHCoC) Industry of the Year Awards were presented Wednesday at the 16th Annual Industry Appreciation Luncheon at Lanier Technical College in Gainesville.
Sponsored by Lanier Technical College, the awards program honors area existing industry leaders based on economic impact, workforce excellence and corporate responsibility. The Keynote Speaker for the event was Dr. Jeff Humphreys, Director of the Selig Center for Economic Growth at the University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business. Dr. Humphreys serves as a member of Governor Kemp’s Council of Economic Advisors.
A release from the GHCoC says that nearly ten business groups were recognized for their contributions to the area this past year, including:
2024 INDUSTRY OF THE YEAR AWARDS:
- Geveko Markings (Small Employer Category / 1-50 Employees)
- Eskimo Cold Storage (Medium Employer Category / 51-200 Employees)
- Carroll Daniel Construction (Large Employer Category / 201+ Employees)
2024 RECOGNITION AWARDS:
- ZF Gainesville (Workforce Excellence)
- Caldwell Electrical Contractors (Workforce Development)
- Voyant Beauty (Safety Performance Recognition)
- Gold Creek Foods (Corporate Responsibility Recognition)
- Cargill (Environmental Responsibility Recognition)
- Syfan Logistics (Humanitarian Recognition)
Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce showed special appreciation to the sponsors of Industry Appreciation 2024, presented by Lanier Technical College. The Platinum level sponsor was Norfolk Southern. Gold Sponsors included Jackson EMC, Georgia Ports Authority, Rochester/DCCM and Syfan Logistics.
A complete bio on the award-winning businesss can be found at: https://www.ghcc.com
