Rome Floyd Chamber President and CEO Jeanne Krueger announced Tuesday her decision to step down from the post after just over two years of leadership during turbulent economic times.

Prices paid by U.S. consumers rose in September by more than forecast, resuming a faster pace of growth and underscoring the persistence of inflationary pressures in the economy. The consumer price index increased 0.4% from August, according to Labor Department data released Wednesday. Compared with a year ago, the CPI rose 5.4%, matching the largest annual gain since 2008. Excluding the ...

Businesses, nonprofit organizations, individuals and families can participate in the Downtown Development Authority’s Christmas-themed contest Sidewalk Santa Takeover.

Big Dan’s Car Wash is adding two locations in Rome as part of its plans to expand operations across the southeast.

The Rome Home Builders Association recently awarded scholarships and installed officers for their fiscal year that began Sept. 1.

The Breast Center at Floyd’s Mobile Mammography Coach provided 2,199 mammograms to women in northwest Georgia and northeast Alabama in 2020.

Karen Steely has been named as the chief operating officer at Redmond Regional Medical Center.

ATLANTA — Across-the-board increases in tax collections fueled a 30.2% jump in state tax revenues last month over September of last year, the Georgia Department of Revenue reported Friday.

Housing developments in Floyd County, planned and proposed, are springing up at a rapid pace after years of a scarcity of available residences in an affordable price range.

Pirelli Tire North America in Rome, Georgia, has named Claudio Zanardo as its new CEO, effective Nov. 1.

ATLANTA — Georgia business leaders are pushing back on a crucial part of the White House’s proposed tax compliance agenda.

The importance of getting an annual mammogram is one of the key messages of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. For some women, genetic testing can also play a big role in detecting breast cancer and saving lives.

CALHOUN — After being critically injured during a combat deployment to Iraq in 2009, Mike Reynolds was forced to retire from the military.

This week a giant in the mattress industry was laid to rest. Terry Spears, who grew two multimillion dollar mattress companies based in Floyd County, passed away Tuesday after a long battle with cancer.

Georgia is still on the minds of companies looking for a place to set up shop.

A U-Haul truck rental branch expanded Friday when it purchased the old Rome Cinemas property off Shorter Avenue.

Kelly Vlass Culbertson, M.D., has been named Designated Institutional Official and Director of the Floyd Family Medicine Residency program.

Lillie Read, executive director of the Cartersville Downtown Development Authority, netted one of the 40 spots in the upcoming Appalachian Leadership Institute class.

Visa will expand its Georgia presence by opening a new hub in Midtown Atlanta, Gov. Brian Kemp announced Wednesday. The project is expected to create about 1,000 jobs in the metro region during the next several years.

August was the second busiest month in the Port of Savannah’s history, the Georgia Ports Authority reported Tuesday.

MARIETTA — Early in the pandemic, with supply chains snarled, American doctors and nurses wore garbage bags for gowns and reused their single-use surgical masks. It was a sign of the coronavirus’ deadly force, the speed with which it could fill a hospital. But it was also a sign of a country that had come to rely on others for critical supplies.

The Rome-Floyd County Development Authority and the Rome Floyd Chamber of Commerce’s Greater Rome Existing Industries Association are partnering to recognize local industries with a “Manufacturing Day” celebration.

Plymouth Industrial REIT will build a 236,600-square-foot industrial spec building at 6785 Calhoun Highway in Shannon.

With the current contract between Wellstar Health System and United Healthcare set to expire next month, the ongoing dispute between the two healthcare giants has turned ugly.

LaGRANGE – News that a coalition of casino companies will be making a major push to expand gambling in Georgia has Aaron McCollough concerned.

Toles, Temple & Wright Inc. will be teaching in-person exam preparation courses for professionals working to obtain their Georgia real estate license.

The Rome-Floyd Development Authority board of directors approved the purchase of the Northwest Georgia Regional Hospital property during its monthly meeting Tuesday.

Two events on the weekend of Sept. 11-12 highlight the roll Floyd County has been on this year, as sports tourism continues to thrive — even during a pandemic.

ATLANTA — Georgia’s unemployment rate and the number of unemployed have both fallen to pre-pandemic levels.

Rome Downtown Development Authority board members said they’re feeling good about the open container district trial period after seeing an increase in business over the first month.

Georgia Power’s board of directors has elected Doug Jenkins as vice president for the company’s West Region, effective immediately.

Since Aug. 18, Billy and Shannon Newby and several of their family members and friends have been working hard at this year’s harvest.

A legislative committee looking for ways to improve rural Georgia’s economy was presented with discouraging statistics depicting losses in population, failing schools and inadequate health care.

Work on a large subdivision in North Rome progresses as grading and curb work moves along.

Family Savings Credit Union will host a grand opening celebration for its newest location on Tuesday, Sept. 21 at 11:30 a.m. In addition, the Rome Floyd Chamber, will host a ribbon cutting ceremony during the event.

River City Bank is proud to announce the promotions of Rebecca Gilliam and Sandra Mayo.