Albany Herald | Business

Group working to bring Paula Deen museum to Albany

A local businesswoman and Paula Deen's ex-husband are leading efforts to recognize the local celebrity chef.

Kitchen inspections for May 5, 2013

Here are the results off recent kitchen inspections for Dougherty, Lee and Worth counties.

On the Job with Ken Boler

Today's On the Job features Ken Boler, general sales manager of The Albany Herald.

Young professionals honored at 40 Under 40 luncheon

In September, the Herald will name the area's first-ever 40 OVER Forty class.

In September, The Albany Herald will name the area’s first-ever 40 Over 40 class.

U.S. Job Growth Beats Expectations In April

U.S. employment rose more than expected in April, pushing the unemployment rate to a four-year low of 7.5 percent, which could help ease concerns of a sharp slowdown in the economy.

Heritage executives to present at bank conference

Heritage Financial Group Inc. (NASDAQ: HBOS), the holding company for HeritageBank of the South, reports that two members of its management team will present at the 18th annual Gulf South Bank Conference, which takes place May 13-15 in New Orleans.

Flooring firm to bring 2,400 jobs to Georgia

Engineered Floors will open two new carpet plants that would employ 2,400 people in recession-battered northwest Georgia, Gov. Nathan Deal said on Wednesday.

Gasoline could drop to $3.20-$3.40/gal this summer

U.S. gasoline prices could drop to the range of $3.20 to $3.40 a gallon by mid-summer following a three-year low for the month in April, the American Automobile Association (AAA) said on Tuesday.

FDA looking at caffeine impact on kids after new Wrigley gum

Wrigley's new Alert Energy Caffeine Gum has prompted the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to look into the potential impact added caffeine may have on children and adolescents.

Brewery celebrates Diversity Week

Each April, MillerCoors celebrates Diversity and Inclusion Awareness Week to build awareness, acceptance and pride in our cultural, lifestyle and ethnic differences.