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Turner, Wood and Smith Breaks Ground on New Building

  • February 27, 2018
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Turner, Wood and Smith Insurance broke ground today with a dedication ceremony for their new building. The 16,000 square foot headquarters will be located at 1514 Community Way between the Frances Meadows Center and Gainesville Middle School.  Tipton Construction is the general contractor and Hussey Gay Bell is the architect for this state of the art two-story building.  Anticipated occupancy is late Fall 2018.

Turner, Wood and Smith, founded in 1905, operates throughout North Georgia.  A privately-held full service independent insurance agency, Turner, Wood and Smith

TWS Owners (pictured left to right): Jimbo Floyd, Joe Wood Jr., Trey Wood, Brent Loggins, Rob Fowler, Brett Fowler Photo credit: Larry Griffeth
TWS Owners (pictured left to right): Jimbo Floyd, Joe Wood Jr., Trey Wood, Brent Loggins, Rob Fowler, Brett Fowler Photo credit: Larry Griffeth

currently employs 39 employees.  The company works in the property and casualty arena serving commercial, auto and home insurance clients as well as employee benefit clients.

“We are very excited to get started on our new building,” said Joe Wood, Jr., President at Turner, Wood and Smith.  “We have been at our 100 Brenau Avenue location since 1989, and while we love being in downtown Gainesville, we have 39 employees and only 32 parking spaces.  Moving out of our headquarters is a huge step for our company, but we are ready to join our new business neighbors in the New Holland area.

Continues Wood, “We’re thrilled to have reached this milestone after planning and exploring many options. Our long-term commitment is to our clients, employees and the Gainesville-Hall County community. We look forward to many more years of growth and success in our new home.”

“We are proud of the growth of Turner, Wood and Smith in our business community” said Kit Dunlap, President of the Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce.  “TWS has been one of the longest standing and most active members of our local Chamber. Their long history and commitment to complete customer satisfaction has made them the agency north Georgia employers rely on year after year.”

City of Gainesville Mayor Danny Dunagan noted, “Turner, Wood and Smith plays a significant role in the community and it is so much more than just an insurance agency. The new location is in a high traffic area, right in the middle of the action, and will allow TWS to continue to grow and add more jobs.”

About Turner, Wood and Smith

Turner, Wood and Smith Insurance is Northeast Georgia’s oldest and largest independent insurance agency.  For more information contact Rob Fowler at 770-536-0161 or visit www.twsinsurance.com