Enough Is Enough! Rally for Revenues to Stop Budget Cuts - Mar. 23, 2 p.m.
Rally at the Georgia State Capitol to let Georgia legislators know they need to take a balanced approach to the budget crisis that includes revenue solutions. Read More
One Earth…One Day…For Georgia
For the fortieth anniversary of the first Earth Day in 1970, EarthShare of Georgia is organizing three key events in 2010 to promote environmental stewardship. The EarthShare of Georgia Earth Day 2010 events are presented by Kaiser Permanente. Read More
Power Panels, Strategic Topics, Dynamic Speakers Offer Inspiration at April 20 14th Annual Possible Woman Conference
Five Exciting Conference Tracks: Social Media - the Key to Relationship Building, Health & Wellness, Women Leaders in Technology, Corporate Leadership and Mastering Entrepreneurship Read More
Fulton County Announces Release of Human Services Grant Applications
Fulton County encourages non-profit organizations to apply for the 2010 Humans Services and F.R.E.S.H. Grants. Read More
Retreat Center Ignatius House Offers Adults a ‘Spring Break' in April
Ignatius House (www.ignatiushouse.org) offers adults their own ‘spring break' providing respite from the daily and the digital and a chance to reconnect with the spiritual. In April, the retreat center will offer five silent weekend retreats open to men and women of all faiths. Read More
Green Chamber of the South partners with Sustainable Life Media to promote Sustainable Brands ‘10 Conference
Lateral Thinkers to be Welcomed at Sustainable Brands ‘10. Join 700+ sustainability executives, business and brand strategists, designers, and communications experts who are building brand value through sustainability. Read More
What Can IABC Do for You?
IABC | Atlanta traded attendance to today's luncheon for a paragraph on why IABC is important. Someone is going for free for responding to the Twitter, blog and Facebook promotion. IABC offers development, recognition, employment and networking opportunities to meet your needs! Read More
Veteran banker named to Fernbank's Leadership Council
Private Bank of Buckhead's Teri Gann has been named to Fernbank Museum of Natural History's Corporate Leadership Council. www.PrivateBankOfBuckhead.com Read More
Roswell student is The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Boy of the Year!
Benjamin Smith, a third grade student at Queen of Angels Catholic School in Roswell, has been chosen as The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Boy of the Year. As a leukemia survivor, Benjamin is an example to all children of the strength and hope available to those experiencing a blood cancer. Read More
2010 Georgia Technology Summit March 24
The 2010 Georgia Technology Summit will focus on the economic climate of today's workforce. Mark your calendars and plan to join us for a fast-paced, energy-driven symposium on "Innovation: Economic Transformation" fueling Georgia business on March 24, 2010 Read More
Construction Resources Launches Free Sink Promotion
Construction Resources is offering a free stainless steel Artisan sink with a purchase of 40 square feet or more of granite, quartz or solid-surface countertops. This promotion makes now the perfect time to start a kitchen renovation project. Read More
Yossi Vardi, ICQ Co-Founder, to Keynote the 9th Annual Eagle Star Awards Gala May 12th, 2010
One of Israel's top business technology leaders, Dr. Yossi Vardi, will be the featured Israeli keynote speaker at the 9th annual Eagle Star Awards Gala. Laurie Olivier (Veritas Venture Partners) to receive Chamber Founders Award and Israel Consulate General the Community Partner Award. Read More
Social Media Expert Carol Flammer authors how-to book on social media for home builders
Carol Flammer, managing partner of mRELEVANCE, an Internet marketing, public relations and social media firm, recently released, "Social Media for Home Builders: It's Easier Than You Think." The book was the number one best seller at the International Builders Show in January. Read More
Rally For Revenues
Be part of the solution in making a difference for children and families in Georgia. Tell your State leaders that Georgia's budget needs a balanced approach that includes revenue options on Tuesday, March 23, 2PM at the State Capital (Washington St.). Read More
Thought Leaders Gather in Atlanta to Discuss Best Practices and How to Implement them at Integrated Marketing Summit
Top thought leaders behind some of America's most celebrated marketing campaigns will gather for a special two-day event as Atlanta hosts its first-ever Integrated Marketing Summit on Tuesday, March 30 and Wednesday, March 31 at the Omni Hotel- CNN Center. Read More
Lane and Clark Howard Are Honorary Chairs for April 22 CCCS "Purse Strings" Auction Party at The Foundry at Puritan Mill
"Purse Strings:" Change a Purse and Change a Life Read More
One-Day Free Health Clinic This Saturday
Georgians struggling with the lack of health insurance will soon get much-needed help when the National Association of Free Clinics (NAFC) in conjunction with the Georgia Free Clinic Network (GFCN) holds its next C.A.R.E. Clinic at the Georgia International Convention Center in Atlanta. Read More
April Green Wednesdays - April 7
Please join us on the first Wednesday of each month for an informal gathering of like-minded professionals and individuals interested in connecting with others to share ideas on Green Business. Read More
BBA Welcomes David Ratcliffe, Chairman, President and CEO of Southern Company, at Quarterly Luncheon on April 15
At the next Buckhead Business Association's Quarterly Luncheon on Thursday, April 15 at 103 West (see www.buckheadbusiness.org), the active civic organization welcomes David M. Ratcliffe, Chairman, President and CEO of Southern Company (www.southerncompany.com) as its keynote speaker. The topic of his speech will be ‘The Energy Industry in Today's World'. Read More
Learn to Develop Mobile and iPad Apps Using Your Web Skills in a Weekend
Focus on where your audience is going. Learn to Develop Mobile and iPad Apps Using Your Javascript and HTML Skills in a two day, hands-on interactive workshop where you will learn to build a mobile app. Read More
Jim Chapman Communities Begins New Construction
Atlanta-based builder, Jim Chapman Communities to add five homes at Brookhaven at Johns Creek and four at Brookhaven of Sugarloaf. Read More
March Monthly Luncheon: Communicating in a ‘New Sustainable World'
Laura Turner Seydel, renowned environmentalist, gives an inside look at the evolving environmental movement and the role of communicators in today's "new sustainable world," where corporations and non-profits not only co-exist, but collaborate. Read More
Atlanta-Based Realtor® Achieves National Association of Realtors® - Green Designation
Meg Thompson with Meg & Co. Real Estate, Inc. was recently awarded the National Association of REALTORS prestigous Green Designation. Read More
Bowen Family Homes Announces New Pricing at Freeman Crossing in Lawrenceville
Bowen Family Homes is offering new home buyers discounted pricing at its popular Freeman Crossing community in Lawerenceville. Buyers are able to chose from one of six move-in ready homes beginning at $149,900. Read More
The Atlanta Press Club Seeks Nominations for 2009 Awards of Excellence and Journalist of the Year Award
The Atlanta Press Club is seeking nominations for our 2009 Awards of Excellence and Journalist of the Year Award. These awards are the most prestigious the Atlanta Press Club presents each year. They recognize excellence in reporting among one's peers and professional colleagues for a single story or a series for the 2009 calendar year. Read More
Trees Atlanta Volunteer, Bill Pardue, Wins National Volunteerism Award
Location: All Metro Atlanta Read More
Number of display ads in Facebook during the first three months of 2010: 176 billion.
Amount fo sales conducted on PayPal in 2009: $60 billion.
Amount of that from Zynga (Farmville and other games): $500 million
(Forbes)
Number of items on the Starbucks menu through August 31: 70.
As of September 1: 25
Number of Starbucks outlets: 1,000
Number with drive-thrus: 335
(USA Today)
Number of people who have put down a deposit to buy a Terrafugia Transition flying car when it goes on sale later this year: 80.
Amount each vehicle will sell for: $194.000.
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Ali Mangkang, Atlanta Bicycle Coalition;
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Emily Hargrove, Forte Public Relations;
Colette Haywood, Three GIrls & A Mic.
How leadership built a church in rural west Georgia
A story for the season: the lesson I learned about how leadership built a church in rural west Georgia. Read Richard Warner's full blog post here....
4 B2B best practices from BtoB Magazine's NetMarketing Series
BtoB Magazine’s NetMarketing breakfast series stopped in Atlanta last week, and our team was there. Bright and early at the Four Seasons hotel in Midtown, we were excited to sit down and hear from four kickass B2B marketers:
Tara Bianco of SPX Corp.
Nicole Lipson of Georgia-Pacific Gypsum
Liz McClellan of Sage Software, Inc.
Rachel Spasser of Ariba, Inc.
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A Holiday message from What's Up Interactive and Atlanta Daybook
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Here's a special message from our teams here at What's Up Interactive and Atlanta Daybook. Wishing you all a joyous and safe holiday season, and a happy 2011!
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