Our friends at the Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce — based in Gainesville, GA, on the shores of Lake Lanier — released its 2015 Economic Development Report on January 27th.
This annual report outlines economic development activity in Gainesville-Hall County that identifies our area as one of the top performing communities in Georgia and the nation.
Vice President of Economic Development for the Greater Hall Chamber Tim Evans says, “Gainesville-Hall County had 24 new and expanded businesses announce 1,300 new jobs and a committed $150 million in capital investment in 2014. Global firms expanding their North American business include King’s Hawaiian, Jinsung TEC, Kubota, Big Creek Foods, Tatsumi, Elringklinger and Innobots.”
Gainesville-Hall County continues to have robust activity in retail development, healthcare services and tourism, in addition to growing and expanding industries. Housing permits in Gainesville, for example, reached an all-time high, while educational institutions hit top enrollment numbers.
The 2015 Economic Development Report includes updates on Retail, Housing, Infrastructure, Business, Population, Healthcare, Education, Redevelopment, Tourism and the Chamber’s VISION 2030 and HALLmark initiatives that support economic development.
The new report is available online:
Click Here for the GHCC Economic Development Report 2015
About Gainesville-Hall County, Georgia
Gainesville-Hall County, Georgia, is a vibrant and growing, solid and diverse community located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Surrounded by beautiful Lake Sidney Lanier, the area offers an unparalleled quality of life and a sound economic future for business and industry.
Gainesville-Hall County is home to 47 Fortune 500 firms, 285 manufacturing and processing concerns, and 45 international companies representing 19 foreign countries.
Georgia’s Governor Nathan Deal and Lt. Governor Casey Cagle wisely call Hall County home.
Click Here for the Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce
