Trust Plunges in the United States While Resilient across the Globe
In a year marred by corporate crises and financial turmoil for European governments, trust in business and government showed marked resilience, according to the 2011 Edelman Trust Barometer. Read More
Vibrant, Safe & Smart - CAP & ADID Quarterly Town Hall Meetings
Join CAP for a town hall meeting discussing Downtown updates as well as the Peachtree/Ellis Resurgence. This informal meeting is designed to enlighten the community on upcoming improvements & developments. Read More
Urban Hope Training Center is Positioned to Develop Entrepreneurs, Jobs and Communities
Urban Hope & EDN Global Continue Launching and Growing Small Businesses as Commissioner Stan Watson Announces Jerome Edmondson to Chair DeKalb County Economic Development Transition Team. Read More
Two Weeks to Launch, SoCon11 Already a Success
With only two weeks to go until the kick-off of SoCon11 a select number of tickets are still available. Read More
Ignatius House Hosts Winter Weekend Silent Retreats
This February, retreat center Ignatius House offers 3 winter weekend retreats and 1, 5-day individual retreat for men and women of all faiths and backgrounds. www.ignatiushouse.org Read More
Coles College of Business Next Certified Managerial Coach Program Starts February 12!
The effectiveness of talent development within an organization is a critical determinant of the degree of competitiveness in the current business environment. Read More
APC Seeks Nominations for 2010 Awards of Excellence and Journalist of the Year Award
Nominate the local journalists who did the best job covering 2010 for our Awards of Excellence and Journalist of the Year Award. Read More
Small Business Financing Conference Set for March 16 in Atlanta Sponsored by New Non-Profit
The full-day of education will feature seasoned speakers, workshops, resource materials, a financing panel discussion and one-on-one business counseling. Read More
"The Race for Racial Understanding" Open Public Forum Today
In this new era of change in our society, The National Center for Civil and Human Rights joined forces with the Trumpet Awards Foundation to create a forum to discuss the subject of race. Read More
Atlanta Medical Center to Host Fashion Show Featuring Weight-Loss Patients
Atlanta Medical Center has surpassed 5,000 bariatric, or weight-loss, surgeries since the program first started in 1999. In celebration, the hospital is hosting a fashion show on Saturday, Jan. 29th, at 1 p.m. Read More
AMA Marketing Research SIG - Mobile Research: The 5th Methodology
If you have picked up any marketing or advertising publication in the last couple years you have probably noticed a reference to market research utilizing mobile phones. Mobile devices have become a necessity both.... Read More
An Evening with Max Cleland
Max Cleland, Secretary of the American Battle Monuments Commission and former U.S. Senator from Georgia will speak at a special evening program on Monday, February 7. Cleland will sign copies of his book, Heart of a Partriot. Read More
Wilson Parker Homes Announces New Pricing on Select Homes
Always committed to providing exceptional value, Wilson Parker Homes announced today that it has slashed prices on inventory homes in its West Cobb, Suwanee and Cumming communities by an average of $25,000. Read More
Percentage of consumers who feel comfortable canceling their cable and watching TV over the web, Netflix or some other means: 48%.
Percentage who would give up cable TV first: 49%.
Their mobile phone: 37%.
Percentage of people who watch TV on the web, Netflix or an iPad: 23%.
(Advertising Age)
Total value of new US $100 bills that will be burned because the printing presses couldn't accurately produce them: $100 billion.
Cost to produce a $100 dollar (or $1 dollar) bill: 6 cents.
(Time/What's Up Interactive)
Amount of money that could be lost if the NFL lockout cancels the 2011 season: $12 billion.
Amount bookies in Las Vegas would lose: $850 million.
Las Vegas odds at the beginning of this season that Green Bay would be in the Super Bowl: 12-1.
Odds that Pittsburgh would be in the Super Bowl: 10-1.
(Associated Content)
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Home Depot Chairman and CEO Frank Blake had to make some tough decisions when he took over the company, and they're decisions you may need to make in your job, as well. In this podcast, What's Up Interactive's CEO, Richard Warner, talks with Blake about making tough decisions and how to communicate those critical moves with employees. Listen here....
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PODCAST: How tough decisions make a leader with Home Depot CEO Frank Blake
Thu, 27 Jan 2011
Home Depot Chairman and CEO Frank Blake had to make some tough decisions when he took over the company, and they’re decisions you may need to make in your job, as well.
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