Atlanta Salon Hosts Cancer Awareness Event for Clients, Survivors and Homeless Women
Like The River The Salon in Atlanta has partnered with the American Cancer Society to provide a Day of Awareness at its Inman Park location on Monday, October 17th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Read More
Year Up Atlanta to Host Inaugural Opportunity Ball Saturday, October 15, at 7 p.m.
This signature fundraising event for Year Up Atlanta will honor the non-profit's founding Board of Directors and celebrate the progress made since Year Up Atlanta established in 2009. Read More
Winners of 2011 TAG SSA Impact Awards Named at Ceremony
On September 28, the TAG Southeastern Software Association (SSA), one of the founding members of the Technology Association of Georgia (TAG), announced the winners of the 2011 TAG SSA Impact Awards. Read More
IABC Seeks Nominations for Catalyst Award to Recognize Communications Superhero
The deadline is Nov. 7 and nominees should serve as organizational change agents. What are amazing feats? Boldly leading the strategy and implementation of new technology, a reorganization, crisis communications and more! Read More
Bank's Leaders Graduate from 'Directors' College'
Private Bank of Buckhead: Not only does our entire employee team continually upgrade its knowledge and approach, but our directors actively stay abreast of changing financial landscape. Read More
MS Access Comprehensive Training in Atlanta, GA - 50% Discount
For the first time in 10 years, we are offering a deep discount on one of our more popular courses - Microsoft Access. These affordable, comprehensive MS Access courses are taught by a subject-matter expert with over 15 years' Access database development experience. Read More
Taste of Atlanta Welcomes Food Network Star Aaron Sanchez to 10th Anniversary Celebration
For its 10th anniversary, Taste of Atlanta proves its culinary chops as it welcomes Aaron Sanchez to Tech Square for a landmark event. Sanchez is the co-star of Food Network's hit series, Chopped and Heat Seekers. Read More
The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation to Host Event on Innovative Remedies for Food Deserts
The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation Speaker Series will host a program on November 2, 2011, examining innovative remedies for food desert neighborhoods, including mobile grocery stores, street food and corner stores. Read More
Atlanta City Council President Ceasar Mitchell hosts Alfred "Tup" Holmes Golf Classic
President Mitchell and nationally acclaimed amateur golfer Mariah Stackhouse and other professional athletes will join members of the Alfred "Tup" Holmes family for the tournament. Event starts at 10 a.m. Read More
Join DMA-Atlanta as Simms Jenkins, CEO of Brightwave Marketing Speaks on Email Marketing
Join DMA-Atlanta as Simms Jenkins, CEO of Brightwave Marketing Speaks on "The New Inbox & Other Email Marketing Innovations". Read More
Atlanta Press Club Gorilla Ball: A Night of Laughs
Join the Atlanta Press Club for a night of laughter at our 37th annual Gorilla Ball on October 27. We will salute some of the craziest bloopers from the local television stations and see what didn't make the nightly news! Read More
Huge Kitchen and Bath Remodeling Sale
Construction Resources is participating in The Artisan Group's National Yard Sale, benefitting Homes for Our Troops on Oct. 14-15. Read More
Georgia Oglethorpe Annual Conference & Awards Banquet Oct. 20
Learn how to create an agile organization using the Baldrige Criteria for Performance Excellence. Outstanding keynote speakers and educational sessions. Participate in discussions with Georgia Oglethorpe Award winners. Read More
Alpharetta and Roswell CVBs Kick Off the Season at North Point Mall
Mayor Arthur Letchas of Alpharetta and Mayor Jere Wood of Roswell will compete for a good cause in The Mayors' Holiday Wrap-Up, Monday, October 17 at 11 a.m. at North Point Mall. Read More
Standard Press Offers Free Lead Generation Webcast on October 20th
Get insights and information to help you generate more sales-ready leads for your organization. In thirty well-spent minutes, discover the single most important step to take to increase lead conversion and more. Read More
Atlanta Ad Club October Event: "How to Create a Digital Wallet Worth Having"
The wait is almost over! Just around the corner is a unique and compelling opportunity to learn from industry expert Christina White, Manager, User Experience Design - Mobile & Multi-channel, SapientNitro. Read More
Hodges is Master, Bleckley Inn of Court
Ashe, Rafuse & Hill, LLP, partner and 2010 Dems nominee for Attorney General Ken Hodges joins organization of Atlanta-area trial lawyers and judges dedicated to ethics and professionalism. Read More
Fulton County Health Services Sponsors Webinar to Promote Going Green
The Fulton County Department of Health Services is on the cutting edge in promoting opportunities for environmentally sustainable practices for the local food service industry. Read More
Fox News National Correspondent John Roberts Speaks to The Atlanta Press Club
Fox News Channel Senior National Correspondent, John Roberts, will be the featured guest speaker at the Atlanta Press Club Newsmaker Luncheon on Wednesday, October 26. Read More
Sponsors Help Ensure Success for Most Comfortable Ball of the Season
Crime Stoppers Greater Atlanta event promises to be most comfortable gala; is intended to raise awareness and support for vital citizen crime-fighting program. www.2011BlueJeanBall.com Read More
Join the Healthier Lifestyle Movement & Walk For Lunch!
Guided 1 and 2-mile lunchtime walks starting from Atlanta City Hall (55 Trinity Avenue, S.W.) every Tuesday and Thursday beginning October 18. Read More
Medicare Part D Enrollment Assistance for Seniors in Fulton County
Fulton County Offers County Residents Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Annual Enrollment Assistance. 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
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
The total payment volume of digital goods PayPal expects to hit in 2011: $4.7 billion
Google's third-quarter earnings: $9.72 billion
Number of Google+ users: 40 million
(Mashable)
Percentage of Facebook users that live outside the U.S.: 70%
Amount of money Yahoo offered Zuckerburg for Facebook in 2006: $1 billion
Facebook's value today: between $7.9 - $11 billion
Number of servers running Facebook's infrastructure: 10,000
(OnlineSchools.org)
Number of checked bags lost by airlines in 2010: 29.4 million
Total number of airports in U.S.: 15,079
Length of the longest runway: 5,500m
(BookFHR.com)
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