Third Annual Whole Hawg Happenin BBQ & Music Fest at Six Flags White Water
On Sunday, Oct. 9th,Whole Hawg Happenin' Music & BBQ Fest benefiting Cobb County Boys & Girls Clubs returns to Marietta. This scrumptious annual benefit takes place from 11:00a.m. - 6:00p.m.at Six Flags White Water parking lot on Cobb Parkway. Read More
Georgia Aquarium Hosts Sixth Annual Aqua Vino Wine Tasting Event
Wine and food enthusiasts will enjoy and sample more than 200 fine wines from around the world, gourmet food from Atlanta's premier restaurants, a live, silent and wine auction, as well as lively music. Read More
Georgia State Parks' "Leaf Watch" Helps Leaf Peepers Plan Trips
To help track the changing leaves and plan autumn escapes, Georgia's State Parks has launched its Leaf Watch 2011 web site at www.GeorgiaStateParks.org/LeafWatch. Read More
Social-to-Mobile: Companies Learn to Use Social and Mobile Media to Connect with Customers
McDonald's, the Gap and Pepsi use mobile versions of Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn and Twitter to connect with consumers and grow their revenues. Read More
CREW Atlanta Presents: Universities and Their Roll in Urban Development
University projects are not only important as large real estate deals; they also act as catalysts to transform neighborhoods. Luncheon to discuss real estate development, planning, higher education, and urban development. Read More
Habif, Arogeti & Wynne Senior Manager Joins C5 Youth Foundation Board
Habif, Arogeti & Wynne Senior Manager Joins C5 Youth Foundation Board. Read More
Golf Tournament Tees Off to Help Leukemia Victim
Heron Bay Golf & Country Club today announced plans to host "Golfing for Ketren" on October 10, 2011 at 10:00 A.M. at its award-winning golf course, Cannongate at Heron Bay. Read More
Presentation: The Life and Music of Mozart
The Pro-Mozart Society of Atlanta will present Dr. N. Lee Orr speaking about the life and music of Mozart. The presentation, which is free and open to the public. 4 p.m. Sunday, October 9. Read More
TiE Atlanta October 2011 Meeting: Health Care Entrepreneurs
Our expert panel of physicians and investors will discuss the innovations, technology and information explosion that is changing the business of medicine. Read More
2011 AMA Atlanta Fall Membership Drive
Joining the American Marketing Association provides you with the opportunity to grow your network, engage in continuing education, and get involved by volunteering. NOW is the time to join - offer ends November 4, 2011. Read More
Turner Broadcasting's Misty Skedgell shares Managing the PR, Advertising & Marketing Mix
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
Two Move-In Ready Homes Available at Cochran Farms in Roswell
About Sales, Inc. announces that Stonecrest Homes has two move-in ready homes available at Cochran Farms in a sought-after area of Roswell. Homes are perfect for growing families. Read More
Celebrity Trainer Andrea Riggs and FOX5 Challenge Atlanta to Lose The Belly Fat
National fitness expert and celebrity trainer Andrea Riggs joins FOX5 Television in challenging Atlanta to lose the belly fat. Read More
New Casting Agency Launches in Atlanta
Jen Kelley, a talent agent for the last 19 years and Rita Harrell, a former Fox casting associate, teamed up on October 1st, 2011 to create a premier casting company, Big Picture Casting, Inc. Read More
New Financing Program to Support Atlanta Healthy Food Businesses
Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs announces a new healthy food financing initiative for small businesses. Read More
WAVES: New Paintings by Peter Polites Opens Today
WAVES: New Paintings by Atlanta architect Peter Polites features 20 stunning ocean and marsh scenes from Tybee Island. On view through November 5 at The Millennium Gate, Atlantic Station in Midtown Atlanta. Read More
BroadRiver Communications Ranked #1966 on the 2011 Inc. 500|5000 List
One of Georgia's premier leaders in IT and communications services recognized by Inc. Magazine for the second consecutive year! Read More
Social Media Thought Leader Jay Baer to Keynote BMA Atlanta
Jay Baer will address the members and guests of BMA Atlanta with a dynamic keynote address as part a stop on his national book tour for The Now Revolution. Read More
Atlanta Ad Club October Event: "How to Create a Digital Wallet Worth Having"
What affect are digital wallets having on the advertising community, as well as the consumer, now and in the future? Is there a growing hole in your back jeans pocket and is it getting a bit too personal? Read More
Let's take a "Journey Beyond the Comfort Zone," with Scot Safon, VP, CNN Worldwide
Join us for the October Signature Luncheon with Scot Safon, Executive Vice President/CNN Worldwide General Manager/HLN. Read More
Acadia Homes & Neighborhoods Finishes Facelift at Wellstone at Middle Creek
Just in time for fall--Acadia Homes & Neighborhoods has completed its facelift at Wellstone at Middle Creek. Improvements include a community garden and planting shed. Read More
Day Out With Thomas: Leader Of The Track Tour 2011 Moves Full Steam Ahead Into Cordele
Thomas the Tank Engine is pulling into southwest Georgia for the Day Out With Thomas Tour. This event welcomes children to ride a real train pulled by Thomas the Tank Engine. Read More
Jim Chapman Communities Hosts Grand Opening of The Springs at Sterling on the Lake
Jim Chapman Communities has started construction at The Springs at Sterling on the Lake. One home is already completely framed and others are underway! Read More
Percent of Detroit's public workforce that the city will cut in early 2012: 9%
Estimated number of U.S. births in 2010: 4 million
Percentage increase in the avaiability of antiretroviral drugs to treat HIV in sub-Saharan Africa from 2009 to 2010: 20%
Percentage of tablet-based Web traffic driven by iPad users: 88%
Percentage of Americans that have some kind of anxiety disorder: 18%
Number of gifts given from the Marine Toys for Tots Program in 2010: 7.2 million
(TIME)
Percentage of adult internet users that have used a search engine to look up their name to see what information was available about them: 57%
(PewInternet)
"To create more positive results in your life, replace 'if only' with 'next time'."
- Author Unknown
Daybook Welcomes our New Subscribers and Contributors:
Tom Robinson, Alpharesults, LLC;
Erick Dittus, WordCraft;
Stephen Daniels, Georgia Family Council;
Jonathan White, Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams.
The Garner Circle PR announces Daniel Dickey as new Executive Vice President.
Has your company added a new client? A new executive?
Submit your company's news headline to the Dayblog free of charge. E-mail us at: [email protected]
Recent Editions
Who We Are
Daybook has been a trusted resource for Atlanta news for 20 years. Cost-effective online press release distribution, free-to-read daily email and a community of professionals make Atlanta Daybook the local newswire of choice for thousands of communicators every day. Call us at 770.671.0213.
The What Blog
One-of-a-Kind Larry Munson: We Lost a Unique Talent Last Night
Mon, 21 Nov 2011
Any University of Georgia football fan since the late ‘60s knows Larry Munson. His gravel-voiced style of calling Bulldog football games on the radio was passionate and partisan. From the moment he took the job in 1966, Munson referred to the teams as “us” and “them.”
Read More...
your inbox Follow us
on Twitter