Thursday, May 23 2013 6:55 PM EDT2013-05-23 22:55:13 GMT
Len Dorminey, Heritage Financial Group President
The president and C.E.O. of Heritage Financial Group said the economy is improving. Thursday, Len Dorminey spoke at the Rotary Club Meeting at Doublegate Country Club about the financial market. HeMore >>
The president and C.E.O. of Heritage Financial Group said the economy is improving. Thursday, Len Dorminey spoke at the Rotary Club Meeting at Doublegate Country Club about the financial market.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 6:49 PM EDT2013-05-23 22:49:49 GMT
Thursday night an Oklahoma tornado victim making her way to Florida stopped in Valdosta after she heard on the radio the American Red Cross was fundraising in the streets. Red Cross volunteers set upMore >>
Thursday night an Oklahoma tornado victim making her way to Florida stopped in Valdosta after she heard on the radio the American Red Cross was fundraising in the streets. More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 6:39 PM EDT2013-05-23 22:39:20 GMT
Budget cuts in Smithville are leaving some city workers unemployed and residents with less police protection. The city laid off three of the city's four police officers. Only the chief remains on theMore >>
The City of Smithville laid off three of the city's four police officers. Only the chief remains on the job. All this is because of budget cuts. More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 6:35 PM EDT2013-05-23 22:35:06 GMT
Thursday's outlook calls for 13 to 20 named storms, 7 to 11 that strengthen into hurricanes and 3 to 6 that become major hurricanes. The prediction by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationMore >>
Thursday's outlook calls for 13 to 20 named storms, 7 to 11 that strengthen into hurricanes and 3 to 6 that become major hurricanes.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 6:23 PM EDT2013-05-23 22:23:50 GMT
Convenience store owners and managers express frustration after more smash and grab break ins overnight. Two Dougherty County convenience stores were burglarized within 20 minutes early Thursday morning,More >>
Investigators hope people in the community can help them identify two burglars believed to have broken into two Dougherty County stores.More >>
January 20, 2007
Albany -- A Georgia grill manufacturing company makes efforts to keep jobs in the country, even though outsourcing the jobs would save thousands of dollars.
The popular Holland Grills were on display at the Modern Gas store on Broad Avenue, and the grill's creator was also there for the demonstration. Brad Holland patented the design of his grills then sold the patent to Jebco Incorporated in order to keep his grill made in America.
Despite higher costs to his company and to consumers, Holland says he'll continue to make them in Georgia to support our country's economy.
"People here are making $8, $10 $12 an hour. People in China are making 25 cents an hour. So they can actually hand polish it and make it real pretty, and still make them for 1/4 the price it costs us to make them here," said Brad Holland.
Holland estimates that directly and indirectly about 350 Americans have jobs that deal with manufacturing, selling, or distributing his grills.
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