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What made James Tipton turn from pursuing CPA degree to family construction business

James Tipton, founder of Tipton Construction Co., stands outside his Gainesville business on Oct. 15, 2020. Tipton Construction was one of two recipients of the Family Business of the Year awards for 2020 from the Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce. - photo by Thomas Hartwell

102020 TIPTON 1.jpg — James Tipton, founder of Tipton Construction Co., stands outside his Gainesville business on Oct. 15, 2020. Tipton Construction was one of two recipients of the Family Business of the Year awards for 2020 from the Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce. - photo by Thomas Hartwell

James Tipton had just wrapped up studies at Gainesville Junior College (now University of North Georgia) in Oakwood when his father asked him a simple question, “What are you going to do next?”