Recent growth, latest expansion could add up to 600 jobs to Gordon County:
-Even with a 13 percent unemployment rate, things are looking much brighter for Gordon County. On Monday, a $50 million expansion to surface countertop manufacturer LG Hausys America. That means 80 new jobs and a $50 million investment in the community. (More on Hausys' jobs)
-Add that to the 200 jobs already created at Engineered Floors since that plant opened in August and new reports that say the company could grow by another 300 jobs, 200 more than announced during a job fair last June.
-That could could mean close to a 600-job swing upward by the time hiring is done both at LG Hausys and Engineered Floors.
T.J. Maxx grand opening set for March 21: The store is coming together in the site of the former Goody's in Main Street Shopping Center. Store hours will be Sunday from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. and Mondays-Fridays from 9:30 a.m. until 9:30 p.m.> Details
'Jazz & Pancakes' Mardi Gras celebration this evening at First Baptist Church, Rome: It includes pancakes and sausage, and music by Pollard Greens. The event is open to all. Donations accepted.
Chamber's Business Effectiveness Workshop Series begins March 23: The goal of the workshop is to " Maximize Your Business Effectiveness & Efficiency by Understanding the Interrelated Systems." The instructor is Tony Daniel, president of Alexis International business consulting firm. Details> Click
Feb. 17/Board of Realtors meeting at DeSoto: The lunch meeting is at noon at the DeSoto Theatre on Broad. The sponsors and meeting program are Owens & Bowen. Details
Today's Buzz:
-Alto Park Elementary takes top honors for the third consecutive year at the 2010 Academic Quiz Bowl> Floyd schools
-Feb. 16/Development Authority of Floyd County & The Rome Floyd County Development Authority meet at 9 a.m. at the Rabbit Run Golf Course on Ga. 140.
Your latest forecast:
-Tuesday: Mostly cloudy; chance of flurries in the morning. Highs in the mid-30s.
-Tuesday night: Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s.
-Wednesday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s.
-Wednesday night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s.
-Extended forecast> Click / Regional radar
Weather delays
-Berry baseball coach David Beasley says the threat of inclement weather has forced his team to move the date of the home opener against Covenant from today until 3 p.m. Wednesday.
Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable> Arey?
-If you can't say anything nice (about Peyton), just don't say anything at all.
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