Georgia House forms new small business panel

Posted: 01.20.2010 at 8:45 AM

Ralston said he believes small business growth will lead the way back to a strong and vibrant economy in this state by creating jobs

(AP) -- Speaker David Ralston is forming a new standing committee in the House on small business development and job creation.

Ralston said he believes small business growth will lead the way back to a strong and vibrant economy in this state by creating jobs.

Georgia's unemployment rate is 10.2 percent. State Rep. John Lunsford, a McDonough Republican, will serve as the committee's chairman