Georgia Public Policy Foundation Honors Georgia's 35 'No Excuses' Schools
The Georgia Public Policy Foundation announced today that 35 schools from 19 school systems across the state have been identified as 2010 "No Excuses" Schools in the Foundation's 2010 Report Card for Parents. Read More
MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard Tour makes a splash in Acworth!
Acworth kicks off the 2010 MasterCraft Pro Wakeboard Tour season with a huge crowd and lots of high-flying action. Read More
Atlanta Daybook "Get Ready for Summer" Sale
Great savings available through May 31. Stock up now to cover your summer events and press releases. Read More
Going Green at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens
Come to learn about Atlanta Botanical Garden's $55 million LEED-certified expansion, including a state-of-the-art visitor center and parking deck and enjoy comprehensive tours of the garden expansion including the newly open Canopy Walk! Read More
Early Submission Deadlines for Daybook Stories for May 31 & June 1
The Daybook offices will be closed Monday, May 31 in observance of Memorial Day. The submission deadline for stories for Monday, May 31 and Tuesday, June 1 is 4:00 pm on Friday, May 28. Read More
Santucci to represent What's Up Interactive in North Georgia, East Tennessee
Dave Santucci, former vice president of marketing and communications for the Georgia Aquarium, has accepted a new business development role with What's Up Interactive, an Atlanta interactive marketing agency. Read More
Jim Chapman Communities Seeing Solid Sales in 2010
Jim Chapman Communities, an Atlanta based builder and developer is off to a solid 2010 despite a down economy. Recently, the builder sold seven homes in 14 days at its Brookhaven at Johns Creek community. Read More
Channel 2 Action News May Sweeps Report
Channel 2 Action News won every newscast in the May Sweeps, which ran April 29 - May 26, 2010. The station also ranked number one in 21¼ of 24 hours in the broadcast day, M-F, in both Households and Adults 25-54. Read More
Coles College of Business 2nd Annual Symposium on Executive and Graduate Education: Thursday, June 3, 2010
The Coles College Office of Executive Education Programs annually sponsors a Symposium at which members of both the academic and business communities share ideas addressing the dual interests of both groups. Read More
City of Stone Mountain to Become Arts Destination
The City of Stone Mountain, already known for its famous granite landmark, will soon become a destination for the arts. Super District 7 Commissioner Connie Stokes helped to pave the way for an artist microenterprise program. Read More
World-Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra To Perform At Chattanooga Choo Choo Hotel on May 29
The Glenn Miller Orchestra will return with their famous songs and big band sounds to the Chattanooga Choo Choo on Sat., May 29, 2010. Last year, the Choo Choo celebrated its 100-year anniversary with a sold out performance by the Glenn Miller Orchestra at the Chattanooga Choo Choo Hotel Read More
Kennesaw State University's Next Certified Managerial Coach Program Starts June 12!
The effectiveness of talent development within an organization is a critical determinant of the degree of competitiveness in the current business environment. Register today for Kennesaw State University's next Certified Managerial Coach Program starting June 12, 2010. Read More
Green Chamber Mixer- June 2
Please join the quarterly Social Mixer held by Green Chamber of the South and presented by Reznick Group. This free networking event will have light food, good conversation, and a cash bar. Read More
Tour of Atlanta Cycling Event comes to Dawsonville, Georgia
Location: Outside Metro Atlanta Read More
Daylight Savings Time Facts:
At 2a.m., November 6, 2011 marks the end of Daylight Savings Time (DST)
The only U.S. States that do not recognize DSL: Arizona and Hawaii
Which state was the most recent to observe DSL: Indiana
(Columbia Encyclopedia)
The number of hours of video uploaded to YouTube every minute: 35 hours
The percentage of America's that online video advertising reaches in a month: 45.4%
The amount of online advertisements served through video in Spetember 2010: over 4.3 million
Number of Facebook video uploads each day: 415,000
Amount of video views each day on Facebook: over 2 billion
(SimplyZesty)
Top 3 Industries in the State of Georgia:
1. Education, health and social services: 17.6&
2. Manufacturing: 14.8%
3. Retail trade: 12%
(U.S. Census Data)
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Steve Jobs' Influence: He Is One Reason Our Company Is Here
Thu, 06 Oct 2011
Count us among the millions influenced by Steve Jobs. Our CEO, Richard Warner, touches on Jobs' influence on What's Up Interactive.
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