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Cottrell’s $125 million expansion marks first phase of new Gainesville business park

The city of Gainesville wants to build a 1,300-acre business park off of Allen Creek Road and will work with the Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce to recruit tenants. The city already owns the land.

GAINESVILLE 85 BUSINESS PARK.jpg — The city of Gainesville wants to build a 1,300-acre business park off of Allen Creek Road and will work with the Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce to recruit tenants. The city already owns the land.

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The Times

Published: Feb 16, 2021, 11:30 PM

Cottrell, a Gainesville-based maker of over-the-road car haulers and equipment, is planning to invest $125 million in a 500,000-square-foot plant in the city’s new 1,300-acre Gainesville 85 Business Park.

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Flowery Branch mom, daughter team up for Main Squeeze mobile lemonade stand

Kristin Smith, right, and her 12-year-old daughter, Ella, plan to start up a mobile lemonade stand in South Hall. - photo courtesy of Kristin Smith

0411LEMONADE — Kristin Smith, right, and her 12-year-old daughter, Ella, plan to start up a mobile lemonade stand in South Hall. - photo courtesy of Kristin Smith

The Times

Updated: Apr 10, 2025, 5:21 PM

Published: Apr 10, 2025, 5:12 PM

A mobile lemonade stand could be coming to South Hall in the near future.

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