Elarbee Thompson Offers Free Webinars on Hot Labor and Employment Issues
What's considered protected speech when it comes to social media? How do you union-proof your workplace? These and other pressing labor and employment law topics will be addressed in a series of upcoming webinars. Read More
Team in Training Forms Team for Sixth Annual Publix Georgia Marathon & Half Marathon
The Georgia Chapter of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Team In Training (TNT) program invites the community to join them for the sixth annual Publix Georgia Marathon & Half Marathon. Read More
Georgia Dome hosts Bands of America Marching Band Championship Saturday Oct. 29
Outstanding high school marching bands from throughout Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas will compete in one of the nations' most prominent marching band championships. Read More
Spelman College and National Center for Civil and Human Rights Screen "Women, War & Peace"
Highlights from the PBS series "Women, War & Peace" will be screened at 6:15 p.m. on Oct. 19 at Spelman College. The event is free and open to the public. Read More
Diversity Dialogue: Making Teams Work Better
Join Porter Novelli and the American Institute for Managing Diversity, Inc. for an informational session to discuss how to improve business and individual performance. 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
McCormick & Schmick's Re-opens in the Downtown Dining District
Leading Seafood Restaurant Enhances Guest Experience with Renovations and Menu Updates. Read More
Atlanta Ad Club focuses on a hot topic for October Event - Digital Wallets!
"How to Create a Digital Wallet Worth Having," is the subject matter tackled by industry guru, Christina White, Manager, User Experience Design - Mobile & Multi-channel, SapientNitro and 2011 SXSW Presenter, for tomorrow's 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
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
"Local Food, Local Fun Day" at Panola Mountain State Park
On Saturday, October 22, enjoy a free climbing wall, organic gardening demonstrations, geocaching clinics, nature hikes, walking shelter dogs, and a healthy picnic created by Celebrity Chef Todd English. 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
Two New Construction Homes Available at Druid Hills East in Decatur
About Sales, Inc. announces that Rockhaven Homes has two new construction homes available at Druid Hills East in Decatur. Homes are priced from $724,900. Read More
Free Chapter Membership When You Join PRSA This October
Invest in your career with PRSA membership this October and receive FREE Chapter membership! Read More
Atlanta's Best Beverage Buffs Face off in Sommelier Showdown
On October 20, Taste of Atlanta will raise a glass to the city's most celebrated sommeliers with its first-ever Best Sommelier Competition at Davio's Northern Italian Steakhouse. Read More
Speaker from Georgia Inspiring Thousands
You cannot help but be moved and inspired by Joshua's refusal to give in to cancer despite being told twice by doctors that he was at deaths door. Read More
Jumpstart Your Engagement Strategy with the Winners of the SMB Social Media Makeover Forum
Gain valuable social media insights for your small or mid-sized business at the SMB Social Media Makeover Forum. Read More
AMA Atlanta's October Signature Luncheon... Tomorrow... Walk-ins Welcome!
"Journey Beyond the Comfort Zone," is the subject of tomorrow's luncheon as we have the opportunity to hear Scot Safon's very personal look at how a career marketer takes on the challenges of running a television network. Read More
The Chase Is On!
Not Just Another 5K - This is A Chase! Try to Catch Seemore, Vision Rehabiliatation Services' Friendly Owl, As He "Flies" Through Town. Read More
Pocketbook Politics Program Holds Lawmakers Accountable
On Tuesday, October 18, Pocketbook Politics hosts an Accountability Panel featuring Virginia Galloway of Americans for Prosperity, David Raynor with the Georgia Chamber of Commerce and Matt Towery of InsiderAdvantage Georgia. 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
Fulton County Residents Invited to Discuss Smoke-free Policies
Residents are invited to attend "Coalition Building: the Ultimate Approach to A Smoke Free Community" summit on Tuesday, October 18, 2011. 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
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
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
New Model Set to Open in November at Brookhaven at Lanier Ridge
The Westminster II showcases the community's newest affordable ranch condominium for active adults. Read More
Number of times per day the average adult flushes a toilet: 5
Number of the world's 25 largest hotels that are located in Las Vegas: 18
(Toto)
Percentage of global brand executives that attribute their brand's reputation to how social it is: 52%
Percentage of global executives don't believe their brand's sociability is "world class": 84%
Percentage of global brand executives think the rewards of social media are greater than the risks: 54%
Percentage that think the risks outweigh the rewards: 23%
(WeberShandwick)
Bank of America's third quater gain: $6.2 billion
(HuffingtonPost)
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