Community

Health & Wellness Committee Volunteers

lydia.senn — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 11:35:40 -0700

Are you interested in contributing to the well being of our community? If so, please consider volunteering to help organize our Fall Wellness Festival on October 4th. You can contact Dr. Julie Wolf at by email at drjuliewolf@hotmail.com or (770) 623-3931.

Looking for Business Meeting Space?

lydia.senn — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 11:21:53 -0700

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A SPACE TO HOLD A BUSINESS MEETING, SEMINAR, OR ANOTHER TYPE OF BUSINESS RELATED EVENT? DAZA DANCE BALLROOM ACADEMY HAS FIVE SEPARATE BALLROOMS THAT ARE CONDUCIVE FOR MEETINGS. SPACE IS AVAILABLE FROM 9 AM TO 3 PM. AVAILABILITY WILL BE DEPENDENT ON PRESCHEDULED DANCE PROGRAMS OR DANCE CLASSES.
FOR INFORMATION ON RENTAL RATES – PLEASE CONTACT DAZA DANCE BALLROOM ACADEMY AT
678-910-9693.

Job - Advertising/Marketing Sales

lydia.senn — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 11:19:50 -0700

Are You Passionate About What You Do? Do you have the drive to build your territory like your own business,
but want the backing of a growing company that treats employees like family?
Join one of the fastest growing publishing companies in Georgia!

aboutU Publishing producers of aboutU The Community Magazine and Help for the Homeowner magazine is seeking
high energy, highly ethical sales people to join our team. Despite the current economic market, aboutU continues to

Business Briefs: Fed Interest Rate Unchanged, AOL Could be Sold, Delta Goes Wi-FI

lydia.senn — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 09:41:24 -0700

Federal Reserve leaves interest unchanged
Facing a slowing economy and rising inflation, The Federal Reserve decided on Tuesday to leave interest rates unchanged.

The Federal Reserve announced Tuesday after a meeting that it was keeping its target at two percent for the federal funds rate.

The decision means that commercial banks' prime lending rate, the benchmark for millions of consumer and business loans, will remain unchanged at five percent, its lowest level since late 2004.

Time Warner ready to unload AOL

Business Briefs: Credit Freeze in Affect, Nalley Moves to Duluth, AirTran Letting Go Pilots

lydia.senn — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 11:40:23 -0700

GA credit freeze goes into affect today
The law that will allow Georgians to protect themselves against identity theft by freezing their credit records takes affect today.

The law allows residents to freeze their credit, preventing businesses and other organizations from reviewing credit records without permission.

The state mandate also places a cap on the fees associated with freezing credit records, the cost is $3 for most citizens, and free for those over 65.

Also, the law requires credit bureaus remove the freeze within 15 minutes of a customers request.

Business Briefs: Kroger Offers Customers More, Blue Cross Blue Shield Issue Apology, Tax Free Holiday Begins

lydia.senn — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 08:43:19 -0700

Kroger Offers Mobile Coupons

The Kroger Co., is doing its best to help customers save money on groceries. The owner of the Kroger, the nation's largest stand-alone grocery store chain, has teamed up with mobile marketing company Cellfire Inc., to offer customers wireless coupons.

Kroger will provide customers in Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina and Eastern Tennessee with coupons over via cell phones. Coupons will be available for many brands including Clorox, ConAgra, Del Monte, General Mills, Kimberly-Clark and Unilever.

GA Department of Agriculture Declares State Grown Peppers, Tomatoes Safe

lydia.senn — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:19:27 -0700

Last month the Food and Drug Administration found a salmonella strain in jalapeno peppers distributed in Texas and Georgia.

Agricola Zaragoza, Inc., a distributer located in McAllen, Texas, is recalling jalapeno peppers distributed in Georgia and Texas since June 30 because they could be contaminated with Salmonella Saintpaul. The FDA says this strain is responsible for the current outbreak.

The Georgia Department of Agriculture is advising consumers that Georgia grown peppers are still safe.

Ted's Montana Grill Has Best Burger

lydia.senn — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 07:17:27 -0700

Ted’s Montana Grill has been nominated by America Online’s (AOL) “CityGuide” editorial team for “Best Burger.” Ted’s was name among nine other Atlanta-area restaurants.

During the months of May and June From May 8 to July 10, AOL visitors could vote once a day for their favorite dining and nightlife spots in the city. More than 2.6 million votes were cast nationwide for the City’s Best Awards, with final voting results published on July 22.

Sawnee to Issue Retirement Capital to Long Standing Customers

lydia.senn — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 06:44:45 -0700

Sawnee Electric Membership Corporation, a member-owned, “not-for-profit” electric cooperative, announced Monday that it is preparing a refund through a special general retirement of patronage capital, to customers who were members in 1983 and/or 1984.

The Cooperative stated that approximately $1.36 million will be returned to eligible members; current members who received service during this period will receive a credit on their electric bill and former members who no longer receive service from Sawnee will receive a check in the mail.

Price Tackles Rising Gas Costs on Local Business

lydia.senn — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:16:31 -0700

The rising price of gasoline is no longer breaking news. Each week, headlines across America tell readers that the cost of fuel has risen to another record-breaking high. Everyone is feeling the pinch at the pump, from soccer moms to local business owners.

Rep. Tom Price (R-GA-6) met with local business owners and managers earlier today at the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce offices in Alpharetta, to discuss how the rising price of fuel is affecting their business practices.

“Everybody is in the transportation business,” said Price.