Jack Church spoke with Tim Evans, Vice President for Economic Development with the Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce locate in Gainesville, Georgia. Evans talked about the growth of Hall County which now exceeds 215 thousand people due in part to people relocating to the region for job opportunities combined with excellent outdoor amenities offered by the region. Evans discussed several areas impacting job growth including plans for a shipping center being built connecting Gainesville and Hall County with the port of Savannah. The project is expected to be completed sometime in 2024.
Original airdate: 2/12/2023
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