Media release: The Rome Floyd Chamber announces the dedication of the renovated Rome Floyd Chamber Executive Boardroom, 1 Riverside Parkway. The Barron–Ferguson Executive Boardroom was dedicated Monday evening in honor of W. Frank Barron Jr. and J. Paul Ferguson, M.D. “It was an honor and a privilege for the Board of Directors of the Rome… Read more
The flu has claimed a second Georgian’s life this season. The Georgia Department of Health’s “Flu Activity in Georgia” report for the week ending Dec. 1 shows a second person older than age 65 has died from the flu. Another 28 people were hospitalized during that week, boosting the seasonal total to 111 (since Sept.… Read more
From the Greater Rome Board of Realtors: “We had a great Christmas Luncheon on Dec. 5, where we installed the 2019 Officers and Directors and recognized the 2018 award recipients. This wonderful event provided an opportunity for members to celebrate the year, show appreciation to our Affiliate Members, and honor the many volunteers who make… Read more
A closed door meeting of the board of directors of the Rome Floyd Chamber on Wednesday ended with a tweaked endorsement of The Big Switch and the apparent abandonment of the very first thing someone reads about first on the chamber website as you click the “about us” feature at romega.com. The first words you… Read more
TUESDAY AFTERNOON’S UPDATE Media release: Rimrock Capital Management announced today that it is making a sizeable investment in Prep Baseball Report, which operates hundreds of amateur baseball events in 41 states and Canada and runs the country’s largest and most respected independent baseball scouting service. Additionally with Rimrock’s backing, LakePoint and PBR are entering into… Read more
Look for the region’s next RaceTrac to rise on sizzling Main Street in Cartersville just off the exit for I-75. Bids are at 2 p.m. Dec. 17 for the store near the McDonald’s and the hotels at the exit, just down from Main Street Marketplace retail center (the new Kroger, etc.). LDI reports the store… Read more
Update from Wednesday morning’s closed, called meeting of the Rome Floyd Chamber board of directors: Members of the Rome Floyd Chamber’s Board of Directors gathered in closed door meeting Wednesday morning at 1 Riverside Parkway. Scheduled to convene at 8 a.m., the doors remained closed through 9:30 a.m. We stopped by at 9:10 a.m. to find… Read more
FROM TUESDAY Perhaps it was Rome Mayor Jamie Doss’ comments as time expired Tuesday morning that said the most about a joint city/county commission meeting and the future of economic development. “We need to meet more often,” said Doss, adding that “it’s important that we come together.” He closed with a wish for a… Read more
On Nov. 13, the Floyd County Commission couldn’t act quick enough in rubber stamping a proposal to shift economic development from the Rome Floyd Chamber to a new development authority whose members are to be appointed by both the county and city commissions. Rome commissioners had too many questions with too few answers,… Read more
It looks like Popeye’s Louisiana Kitchen indeed is returning to Shorter Avenue, this time on the site that once was home to United Community Bank’s West Rome office. Permits with the city/county building office show a structure demolition request was made for 2436 Shorter Ave. That’s the United Community office closed in March 2017.… Read more
Construction continues on the new DiPrima’s Shoes store on Martha Berry Highway in Rome. President Judy Sloan says the store will be opening after the first of the year. “We tried to open before the holidays but we’ve had so many delays with the weather. So we’ve decided to just wait until after the… Read more
The Glass Doctor is on the move — to Armuchee — but not right away. Tim Born is moving up Martha Berry (now near Cook Out) to the new location across from the intersection with the Armuchee Connector but the process could take four to six months. For now, Born and associates are surveying what… Read more
Here’s the latest on the bid to move economic development from the Rome Floyd Chamber to yet another development authority filled with appointees from the city and county commissions. Expanded reports follow: A special called Joint Commission meeting of the Floyd County Board of Commissioners and the Rome City Commissioners is set for Tuesday,… Read more
THE LATEST Economic development: A special called meeting of the Rome Floyd Chamber’s board of directors is now set for 8 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5. PREVIOUS There are additional questions today about the bid to move economic development duties from the Rome Floyd Chamber to a government-controlled authority. Among them: Did the chamber’s executive board… Read more
Media release: Northwest Georgia’s labor force grew in October. At the same time, unemployment claims were up and the number of employed were down for the month in the 15-county region. Most indicators were positive for the year. “Georgia’s job market has been strong all year, across all 12 regions,” said state Labor Commissioner Mark… Read more