Wells Fargo, Small Businesses Recognized
Wells Fargo's support for entrepreneurs acknowledged with Wingate Award Read More
Atlanta medical professionals part of 'dream team' in national HIV magazine
Pride Medical's Sherry Meltz, James Dustin and Juli Eschenbach among all-star group of HIV/AIDS providers who work in team settings Read More
SoCon11 Celebrates Five Year Anniversary of Social Media Networking
South's premier social media networking two-day event, SoCon11 celebrates 5 year anniversary kick off at the Carter Center Read More
Channel 2 WSB-TV Announces Angel Poventud as Atlanta's 2010 Cox Conserves Hero
Channel 2 WSB-TV and The Trust for Public Land (TPL) have announced that Angel Poventud is Atlanta's 2010 Cox Conserves Hero. Read More
Make Your List, Check It Twice & Make Sure Your Holidays Have A Little Extra Spice
The Holiday Ice Spectacular Opens at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre December 16 Read More
Metropolitan Atlanta Violence Prevention Partnership Hosts Violence Prevention Forum
Violence prevention experts from six counties are coming together Saturday to unveil a regional peace plan to combat violence in metro Atlanta. Read More
Women In Technology Wins Leadership in Technology Education Award
WIT Foundation's Girls Get IT program recognized for inspiring Atlanta-area girls to choose careers in science, technology, engineering and math Read More
Traton Homes Announces Rockford Township
Traton Homes, one of Atlanta's premier builders announced today that it will begin building at Rockford Township, its newest community beginning this month. Read More
RISE: Artists Respond to Human Rights
National Center for Civil and Human Rights Hosts Major Artistic Performance in Honor of International Human Rights Day - December 10 at 8:00 p.m. - Rialto Center for the Arts Read More
Southeastern Small Business Lenders Conference
Georgia Lenders Quality Circle hosts annual three-day Southeastern Small Business Lender's Conference at Reynolds Plantation; more than 200 individuals representing 90 companies and government agencies are expected Read More
5th Annual Fine Art + Fashion: A Neiman Marcus Presentation to Benefit NBAF
Come and experience the exquisite fashions from celebrity couture designer, CD Greene at the 5th Annual Fine Art + Fashion. Hosted by comedian and radio personality Steve Harvey, this is an event you don't want to miss! Read More
What's Up Interactive Celebrating Holidays by Supporting Marine Toys for Tots
Atlanta Interactive Marketing Agency What's Up Interactive is celebrating the holiday season by supporting the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation. Read More
McCormick Expands Manufacturing Facility
100,000 SF Renovated Addition Will Serve Growing Demands Read More
Gimme Some Suga Bakery Bar Opens December 11th In Suwanee
Georgia residents can pucker up for the sweetest grand opening in the state! Gimme Some Suga Bakery Bar will celebrate its official grand opening on Dec. 11, at 320 Town Center Avenue in Suwanee, Georgia beginning at noon. Read More
Guaranteed Lending Will Be the New Norm
Starting with the '90's Savings and Loans crisis, Charles Green breaks down the U.S. Small Business Administration loan guarantee. Amidst the uncertainty of our economic recovery, SBA is still good business. Read More
Coles College of Business Next Certified Managerial Coach Program Starts February 12!
The effectiveness of talent development within an organization is a critical determinant of the degree of competitiveness in the current business environment. Read More
Junior League of DeKalb County Receives Major Gift from Fidelity Bank
The League has launched a capital campaign to raise $175,000 for continued preservation of the Mary Gay House. Read More
GMSDC Announces New Theme for 2011
GMSDC wants businesses to reach their full potential by expanding their reach to markets both domestic and global. Their new theme "Expand your reach" is the vision of that success. Read More
Israel Innovation Impact Series (I3) presents - The Future of Payments
The payments industry is experiencing rapid major transformation. Many key elements of the payments value chain are being disrupted by old and new players alike. Read More
Channel 2 Action News Investigates A Year of Government Waste
Over the past 12 months, Channel 2 Action News sent investigative reporters across the country to expose outrageous examples of government waste in 2010. Read More
Greater Valley Area Homebuilder Announces Realtor Incentive
Real estate agents can earn up to a $2,500 bonus for any new home sold at the masterplanned community, Quail Run by Dec. 31, 2010. Read More
Percentage of high school seniors who smoked pot at least once in the past month: 21.4%.
Percentage who smoked cigarettes: 19.2%.
Percentage of high school seniors who smoke pot daily: 6.1%.
Percentage who smoked daily in 1978: 10.7%.
Percentage of high school seniors who drink flavored alcoholic beverages: 47.9%.
Percentage of high school seniors who reported binge drinking (5+ drinks in a single occasion) in the past month: 23.2%.
(Time/Dept of Health and Human Services)
Number of cars and trucks sold in the US last year: 10.4 million.
Number expected to be sold this year: 11.5.
Projected number in 2015: 17.1 million.
(Forbes)
Rank of New York among all cities for the longest average commute: 1.
Rank of King County Texas among all cities for the shortest average commute: 1.
Nationally, the average commute time for a worker, each way: 25.2 minutes.
(US Census Bureau)
"Never allow someone to be your priority while allowing yourself to be their option."
— Anonymous
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#1 job of a manager: Listen actively
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One day, sitting in my office, a guy whose opinion I value came right out and said it. “Get up from your desk and sit over here. I never know if you’re listening to me or checking your e-mail.” Read about my lesson learned here.
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