Goodwill of North Georgia is sponsoring two job fairs next month, one in Rome and the other in Calhoun. Both are free for employers and applicants. Rome: April 8, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Goodwill Career Center at 154 Hicks Drive. There will be space available for up to 15 employers/agencies. You are welcome to bring supplemental signage, displays, application… Read more
This week’s open house hours are from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday in Rome. For more, just click Hardy Realty. An advertising supplement of Hometown Headlines
Media release: Coosa Valley Credit Union announces the following promotions: Matt Elrod had been promoted to Vice President of Lending/Member Support at Coosa Valley Credit Union. Matt has an MBA from Shorter University and was formally the Branch Manager of Coosa Valley’s Rockmart location. Matt came to Coosa Valley in 2012 from SunTrust Bank where… Read more
The latest from GEORGIA TREND: Click here for more: Below are today’s top business and political stories from sources around the state of Georgia. March. 20, 2015 | Georgia.gov Deal: Applied Systems to create 150 jobs in Atlanta Read more. March 20, 2015 | Georgia Trend - Exclusive! 40 Under 40 Nominations Now Open Read more.… Read more
Lucky Food Mart just about ready off Chulio in East Rome. The evolution from the last business at 581 Chulio Road — the Chulio Food Mart — to Lucky Food Mart has been slow. Work has been steady over the past 12 months, from a new roof to redone exterior to restyle and reshaped parking… Read more
March 25: Sci Tech Now on Georgia Public Broadcasting is scheduled to show footage taped during February’s Confluence 2015, organized by the Greater Rome Chamber of Commerce and hosted at The DeSoto Theatre. Says the promo heard this past Wednesday: “The City of Rome is bringing technology and innovation to town with great success. ” Tune… Read more
The Rome/Floyd work force grew by 800 jobs in February vs. the same month in 2014, according to the Georgia Department of Labor. At 40,100 jobs, the local work force also grew by 100 jobs from January’s total. A county-by-county look shows: Floyd: 334 first-time jobless claims in February, down 48.3% from February 2014. Bartow:… Read more
By Natalie Simms [email protected] With nearly 19 million visitors a year, Walt Disney World resort in Orlando has the title of the “most visited theme park in the world,” according to Forbes Magazine. And being within eight hours driving distance from Northwest Georgia, it is a popular destination for many with spring break here and summer… Read more
Today: The Rome-Floyd county Development Authority meets at 8 a.m. in the conference room of the Greater Rome Chamber of Commerce, 1 Riverside Parkway. Agenda: Regular meeting. March 26: Cartersville-Bartow Business After Hours. Sponsored by the chamber and the Bartow Business & Contractors Connection, the event is from 5-7 p.m. at the Clarion Hotel, 2336… Read more
Team Lane has leased the last spot in the new center created by the Alfords at 712 Broad St., formerly home to Expert Tire. This will be an independent real estate office, not associated with Keller Williams. It is the second new real estate office in downtown Rome in the past year. Hardy Realty also opened… Read more
A quick check of regional prices shows, courtesy of www.georgiagasprices.com: Rome/Floyd County: $2.12 at Quick Stop on Calhoun and also at Murphy USA (Walmart). Cartersville/Bartow County: $2.19 at Citgo at Tennessee Street and Felton Road. Cedartown/Polk County: $2.09 at Murphy USA (Walmart). Calhoun/Gordon County: $2.07 at Murphy USA (Walmart). Gas trends from aaa.com: Media release: Gas prices fell for… Read more
Media release: More than 50 employers have registered for the Northwest Georgia Career Expo scheduled for April 2 in Ringgold. The expo is co-sponsored by the Georgia Department of Labor and the Catoosa County Board of Commissioners. The expo will be held at The Colonnade at 264 Catoosa Circle in Ringgold. The site will accommodate as… Read more
Overview: A county-by-county snapshot shows: Floyd: 7.1% or 4,679 people. Up from 6.9% in December but down vs. January 2014 (8.1%) Bartow: 6.5% or 3,071 people. The same as the previous month but down from 7.6% a year earlier. Gordon: 6.8% or 1,750 people. Up from 6.5% in December but down from 8.1% in January 2014. Polk: 7.1% or 1,284 people.… Read more
The City of Cartersville Planning and Development office has signed off on the initial site plans for the ‘Main Street Marketplace’ development, a Ledbetter Properties project that is scheduled to be home to a massive Kroger Marketplace. read more
From WRGA: The Rome City Commission has hired Tunnel, Spangler and Walsh to create a development plan for the former Northwest Georgia Regional Hospital Property. Commissioner Bill Collins, who made the motion during Monday’s City Commission meeting, said the land could be utilized for a variety of uses from residential, commercial and light industrial. read… Read more