Business

Business news from around Northeast Georgia

Women Entrepreneurs: the Market on Washington

Jen Harkness opened the Market on Washington in November 2017, pursuing a dream she’d had since she was a teenager: owning a shop to...

Women Entrepreneurs: Pure and Simple Soap

Owning a business was never part of Lisa Loeffler’s plan, but after her husband’s battle with a tumor and a journey in faith, Pure...

Habersham Chamber welcomes new employee for community relations/marketing

Haven Beavers has joined the Habersham Chamber as its new Community Relations and Marketing Assistant. 
 Beavers is a recent graduate of Georgia College...

Piedmont College hosts economic development forum

Robert Pittman, Executive Director and Founder of the Janus Institute, moderated an economic development forum at Piedmont College earlier this month. The 12-member group included...

Georgia receives top business ranking for record-breaking seventh straight year

Georgia’s business climate has been named No. 1 in the nation by Site Selection Magazine for the seventh year in a row. The internationally circulated...

Julep Farms prepares to open new restaurant in Dillard

Another restaurant will soon be opening in Dillard and the owners have appointed the chef who will lead it. Rick and Lauren Weaver, owners of...

RAI Industrial Fabricators to build new facility in Banks County

The new plant is expected to create 30 new jobs RAI Industrial Fabricators, LLC will build a new state of the art steel fabrication facility,...

Peach State Federal Credit Union announces appointment of new board members

(LAWRENCEVILLE) – In addition to electing Dr. Keith Everson as the new Chairman of the Board in May, Peach State Federal Credit Union will...

American Woodmark Nominated for 2019 Manufacturer of the Year

(Clarkesville) — North Georgia Technical College recently nominated American Woodmark of Toccoa for the 2019 Manufacturer of the Year in the small manufacturing category...

United Community Bank Receives 10 Exceptional Customer Service Awards

(Blairsville)- United Community Bank announced Thursday it has received 10 Greenwich Excellence Awards for middle market and small business banking. Frequently rewarded for exceptional customer...

Deal: Fox Factory Holding Corp. to create up to 800 jobs in Hall County

Fox Factory Holding Corporation is making a move that will open up new jobs in Northeast Georgia. The company, which  designs and manufactures products for...

German company to create 100 jobs in Banks County

A German manufacturer is investing $45 million in a new manufacturing facility in Banks County. The plant will bring with it 100 new jobs. Gov. Nathan...