Business

Emory to manage Southern Regional

The Southern Regional Health System in Riverdale announced Sept. 17 that it has reached an agreement with Emory Healthcare on a management services agreement. The agreement, which is effective Oct. 1, defines the structure of an affiliation between the two health systems to preserve and enhance high-quality healthcare for residents of the Southern Crescent. Read More»

Coweta economy sees increased revenue

Could the tide of recession be turning for Coweta County? An indication of just that possibility can be found in the Coweta County School System’s 1-cent sales tax (E-SPLOST) revenues that have experienced an increase of more than 7 percent in the past year. Read More»

#1 in Georgia: 87% of Fayette residents have health insurance

If having health insurance is an indicator of a healthy community, then Fayette County should be in great shape. The latest data supplied by the U.S. Census Bureau shows that Fayette County has the highest percentage of people with health insurance of any of Georgia’s 159 counties.

The most recent data supplied by the bureau’s Small Area Health Insurance Estimates (SAHIE) showed Fayette County in 2010 having 87.2 percent of its residents with health insurance. Read More»

The Citizen will be delivered this Wednesday evening

UPDATE TO OUR READERS, Wednesday, Sept. 12, 4:35 p.m. — After printing problems earlier, The Citizen's 23,500 copies have arrived in our warehouse and are being bagged for delivery later this evening.

“Our press run of 23,500 copies — usually completed by 11 p.m. Tuesday night in the Macon, Ga., printing plant — never got past the press crank-up stage because of a major component failure in the press and the subsequent failure of a back-up,” Beverly said. Read More»

Fayette Chamber prepares for move to Cathy’s ‘Waterfall’ center

Chicken and the Chamber — Fayette County Chamber of Commerce Chair Peggy Thomas (L), Chick-fil-A founder Truett Cathy and chamber CEO Virginia Gibbs (R) were just a few of the people on hand for the Sept. 6 announcement that the chamber offices will be moving to the “Waterfall” commercial center on Grady Avenue and Ga. Highway 54 in Fayetteville. The center was recently purchased by Cathy and will feature a large “waterwall” near the intersection of the two roads. Photo/Gwen Griffin.

The Fayette County Chamber of Commerce is about to get a new home. That home will be located at the “Waterfall” commercial center at the corner of Grady Avenue and Ga. Highway 54 in Fayetteville that was recently purchased by Chick-fil-A founder Truett Cathy.

Chamber members, elected officials and guests gathered at the Waterfall property on Sept. 6 to celebrate the announcement of the chamber’s new future location and to hear more details about what Cathy said will be a commercial center that will serve as the gateway to Fayetteville. Read More»

F’ville’s Wismer receives Ga. Downtown Development Professional Designation

Brian Wismer (left) receives Ga. Downtown Development Professional certificate from Ga. Downtown Association President, Billy Peppers. Photo/Special.

Brian Wismer has successfully completed the Georgia Downtown Association’s Professional Development Program level one review, and as a result has received the designation of Georgia Downtown Development Professional.

The 2012 Downtown Development Professional designees were recently recognized at the Awards for Downtown Excellence Ceremony held during the Annual Georgia Downtown Conference in LaGrange, Ga. Read More»

Don Jackson building dealership in Coweta

Construction efforts are underway for the new Don Jackson Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep/Ram dealership that will be located in east Coweta along Ga. Highway 34 across from the Summit Family YMCA. Photo/Ben Nelms.

A different kind of economic development is coming to Coweta County. Different for a recession, that is. The new Don Jackson Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep/Ram dealership is currently under construction in east Coweta along Ga. Highway 34 across from the Summit Family YMCA. Read More»

3 ‘small’ companies lauded for growth

Despite sour economy, local businesses post big revenue gains

Three Fayette County businesses are among the top 5,000 fastest-growing companies in the country, according to data released by Inc. Magazine.

Sawtst, located in Tyrone, provides information technology engineering, software support and development, logistics and information systems training and testing to the Department of Defense and other federal agencies. The company has added 22 jobs in the past three years and in that time frame its revenue grew from $827,000 a year to $4.8 million, according to Inc. Read More»

Fayette Commission hears pitch for local college-career academy

The Fayette County Commission was briefed last week on efforts to bring a “College and Career Academy” to the county.

The goal is to not just offer dual enrollment classes for high school students to get an early jump on college credits, but also to help local industries get a trained local workforce, said Peachtree City Councilwoman Kim Learnard, who is spearheading the effort. Read More»

F’ville eyes economy class for Chamber trip

It may be a needed trip to get ideas for economic development, but Fayetteville City Manager Joe Morton said Aug. 16 that in today’s economy the trip to Franklin, Tenn., should be limited to two members of the City Council and one city staff member. The council agreed and will send a total of three people on the October visit. Read More»