[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 23 (Wednesday, February 13, 2013)]
[House]
[Page H463]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                CONGRATULATIONS TO GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA

  (Mr. COLLINS of Georgia asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Madam Speaker, I rise to congratulate my 
hometown--the city of Gainesville, Georgia--for its leadership in 
creating and sustaining jobs despite the economic challenges facing our 
Nation. A new Milken Institute study ranked Gainesville as the best-
performing small city in Georgia last year.
  The study found that 24 new and expanded industries created 1,200 
jobs, retained 742 existing jobs, and generated $164 million in capital 
investment for Gainesville and Hall County in 2012. This performance 
puts Gainesville in the top 10 small cities for job growth in the U.S.
  I am proud that Gainesville continues to be a leader in economic 
development. Gainesville was ranked sixth in job growth nationwide from 
2010 to 2011 and was ranked second in job growth from 2011 to 2012. 
From food and auto services to manufacturing and retail, more 
businesses are calling Gainesville home, which means more job 
opportunities for Georgians. I commend the leadership of Gainesville 
and Hall County for creating an environment where businesses can 
thrive, and I look forward to their continued success.
  I hope that other cities across the Nation, as well as Congress, will 
look to Gainesville as an example of how job creation can be achieved 
even in a difficult economic climate.

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