Stone Mountain Park's Pumpkin Festival: Pumpkin Palooza Back by Popular Demand
Families are invited to take in all of the splendor that autumn provides with fun filled games and shows at Stone Mountain Park's Ninth Annual Pumpkin Festival, to take place each weekend during October. Read More
Oct 6: Freelance Forum Annual Portfolio Night at The Solarium
Businesses looking for quality support with writing, photography, and graphic and interactive design can find it under one roof at the Freelance Forum Portfolio Night on October 6. Read More
Accepting Applications for the Georgia Oglethorpe Board of Examiners
Attend Georgia Oglethorpe Examiner Training and learn to assess organizations using the Baldrige Criteria for Performance Excellence. Read More
Don't Miss MT SIG - Social/Mobile Convergence, Trends and Forecasting
Join Chris Tuff, Vice President/Director of Social Media, 22squared; as he leads a panel discussion featuring Jason Poinsette, Facebook; David Reeves, Romp Interactive; Adam Steinberg, PlacePunch; Brent Herd, Twitter. Read More
Symphony Homes Opens Mountain Park in Kennesaw
About Sales, Inc. announces the opening of Mountain Park in Kennesaw. Built by Symphony Homes, the community offers homes from the $300,000s. Read More
City Council President Ceasar C. Mitchell and Kaplan Offer Free College Prep Series
The College Prep Series is open to any middle school student, high school student, and parents in the Atlanta area. Read More
PRSA|GA October Monthly Luncheon: Integrated Communications
Getting heard requires a communications strategy that serves up your messages via multiple, integrated vehicles. Hear strategic insight from Turner Broadcasting on how it stays on the front lines of integrated communications. Read More
Southern Company CEO Discusses Energy Policy at the Atlanta Press Club
Tom Fanning, chairman of the board, and president and CEO of Southern Company, will be the featured guest speaker at the Atlanta Press Club Newsmaker Luncheon on Wednesday, October 12. Read More
Money Expert Clark Howard to Speak at the Atlanta Press Club
Money expert, radio host and author, Clark Howard, will be the speaker at The Atlanta Press Club Newsmaker Breakfast on Tuesday, October 4. He will sign copies of his latest book 'Living Large in Lean Times'. Read More
Fulton County to Acquire Key Green Space Along Chattahoochee River
The Fulton County Board of Commissioners approved three key additions to Fulton County's Chattahoochee River Linear Greenway project in unincorporated South Fulton County. Read More
Intown Atlanta's Eclectic Lake Claire Neighborhood Hosts Home & Garden Tour on Oct. 1
One of intown Atlanta's hidden treasures, the picturesque neighborhood of Lake Claire, invites Atlantans to come experience life on the 'lake' Saturday, October 1 at the 2011 Lake Claire Home & Garden Tour, from 10am to 4pm. Read More
Hundreds Walk to Raise Awareness and Funds for Food Allergy in Atlanta
More than 70% of parents with a food allergic child says their child has not eaten at a restaurant with friends or family due to concerns about food allergies. Read More
BronzeLens presents Bill Duke's Boot Camp and Pilar Allesandra's Master Class
BronzeLens will present Bill Duke's 3 Day Actors Boot Camp and Pilar Allesandra's Screenwriting Master Class: Early Registration for the BronzeLens is Open until September 30, 2011. Read More
Taste of Atlanta Celebrates 10 Years, Kicks off Weekend with Friday Night Block Party
To celebrate a triumphant 10th anniversary, Taste of Atlanta invites foodies to chill with the city's top tastemakers at The Big Grill - A Midtown Block Party presented by Amstel Light on Oct. 21! Read More
The Providence Group Offers Move-In Ready Homes at Crabapple Crossroads
The Providence Group has three move-in ready Garden homes with rear-entry garages and private courtyards available at Crabapple Crossroads in Milton. Read More
Wells Fargo CEO Discusses the Banking Industry at the Atlanta Press Club
Chairman, President and CEO of Wells Fargo John Stumpf will be the featured guest speaker at the Atlanta Press Club Newsmaker Luncheon on Monday, October 24. Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) is the presenting sponsor. Read More
"Drug Development in the 21st Century - Are We Going to Cure all Diseases?"
Georgia Tech, American-Israel Chamber of Commerce and the American Israel Educational Institute invite you to a special presentation featuring Israel's Nobel Laureate Aaron Ciechanover. Read More
Atlanta Kitchen Contributes to The Allure of Foxhall
Atlanta Kitchen just completed countertop installations in all three of the homes to be featured during The Allure of Foxhall tour, presented by Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles. Read More
Coffee at Work
Percentage of workers that need coffee to get through the workday: 34%
Percentage of the 34% of workers that drink coffee that drink 2 cups or more per day: 61%
Percentage of workers that claim they are less productive if they don't drink coffee: 46%
(Careerbuilder)
Mobile Security
Over 50% of smartphones & tablet users do not password protect their device.
Percentage of smartphone users that have banking/financial apps on their phone: 51%
Percentage of smartphone users that have shopping apps: 35%
Percentage of users that use their personal device to access work email and connect to the company network: 65%
(Confident Technologies)
Revenue Twitter is estimated to hit by 2013: $400 million
Number of recent layoffs by Nokia: 3,500
(Mashable)
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