The Industry Roundtable is a group of manufacturers, distributors and processors who meet quarterly to share information, discuss trends and conduct plant tours. Membership is limited to CEOs and industry managers by invitation only.
Annual Industry Appreciation Awards
Annually, the Greater Hall Chamber presents Industry Appreciation Awards honoring local existing industry leaders and recognizing their economic impact on the community, corporate responsibility and workforce excellence. Industry of the Year Awards are presented in the SMALL (1-50 employees), MEDIUM (51-200 employees) and LARGE (201+ employee) categories. Recognitions are also announced in multiple areas such as safety performance, environmental stewardship, corporate responsibility and workforce development. Industry of the Year nominations are encouraged if you know a deserving industry. Industry of the Year applications are open to local manufacturers, processors and distributors.
2022 INDUSTRY OF THE YEAR
Whitehead Die Casting
Small Employer Category
2022 INDUSTRY OF THE YEAR
ALBAform
Medium Employer Category
2022 INDUSTRY OF THE YEAR
Mars Wrigley
Large Employer Category
2022 Industry Recognitions
Sherwin-Williams – Workforce Development
SKF – Safety Performance
Fieldale Farms Corporation – Corporate Responsibility
Kubota Manufacturing of America – Environmental Responsibility
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| Year | Small Employer | Medium Employer | Large Employer |
| 2022 | Whitehead Die Casting | ALBAform | Mars Wrigley |
| 2021 | VDL Industries Gainesville | Lasercraft Technologies, Inc. | Bitzer US |
| 2020 | Ranger Manufacturing | Wilheit Packaging | Hydro |
| 2019 | Boost Transport LLC | Harris Products Group | Boehringer Ingelheim |
| 2018 | FAE USA, Inc. | Gainesville Coca-Cola Bottling Co. | Kubota Manufacturing of America |
| 2017 | Count On Tools, Inc. | Kipper Tool Company | Victory Processing LLC |
| 2016 | Murray Plastics, Inc. | Tatsumi Intermodal USA, Inc. | SKF USA, Inc. |
| 2015 | Poly Enterprises | Mugele of America | Marel Stork Poultry Processing, Inc. |
| 2014 | Aerocom Systems, Inc. | SYFAN Logistics, Inc. | King’s Hawaiian |
| 2013 | Zebra Technologies Corp. | Bitzer US, Inc. | Kubota Manufacturing of America |
| 2012 | AdEdge Water Technologies, Inc. | Mansfield Energy Corp. | Fieldale Farms Corp. |
| 2011 | IMS Gear Georgia, Inc. | ZF Group | Coleman Natural Foods – Kings Delight |
| 2010 | Hollis Transport & Distribution | Cargill, Inc. | Wrigley Manufacturing |
Georgia Manufacturers of the Year
Industry Roundtable members also benefit from Georgia Manufacturing Appreciation Week. Past winners from Gainesville-Hall County include:
King’s Hawaiian (2017)
ZF Group (2011)
Wrigley Manufacturing (2006)
Kubota Manufacturing of America (2003)
Contact Nikki Chandler, VP of Existing Industry: (770) 532-6206 or email.