*The International Production & Processing Expo is set to begin Tuesday in Atlanta, taking over the World Congress Center with 1,400+ exhibitors, including a number from Hall County and elsewhere in northeast Georgia, occupying more than 621,000 square feet of exhibit space. It’s the world’s largest annual poultry and egg, meat and animal food industry event of its kind. More than 25 percent of attendees from overseas are registered. It’s happening this year as a major outbreak of bird flu is devastating California’s egg industry. EARLIER STORY: Bird flu devastating Calif. egg farms as outbreaks roil poultry industry 97.5 Glory FM | North Georgia’s Family Radio Station (wgtjradio.com)
*The Greater Hall Chamber’s annual Business Expo is Feb. 15 at Lanier Tech’s Ramsey Conference Center. The event will also include the annual Small Business Luncheon. The expo will feature at least 50 exhibitors and is billed as northeast Georgia’s largest trade show. It is free and open to the public and there will be a free shuttle service and door prizes. There is a charge for the luncheon and reservations are required. For more information and reservation instructions, click here: Business Expo is February 15 – Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce (ghcc.com)