2008 Housing Counseling Soars 184 Percent at CCCS AtlantaMore than 30,000 Americans turned to Consumer Credit Counseling Service (CCCS) of Greater Atlanta for housing counseling in the first half of 2008. Average income of housing counseling clients tops $40,000 for first time...
Jul 21, 2008
Atlanta-Based SiteMinis, Inc. Announces The Launch of GasRunner.ComAtlanta-based SiteMinis, Inc. announces the launch of GasRunner.com, a mobile-optimized website that offers consumers the convenience of locating the lowest-priced gas when they need it most –when they’re mobile, from their mobile phone...
Jul 21, 2008
Atlanta’s Leading Radio Stations Unite for Broadcasters for Babies – July 29Twenty-eight major Atlanta radio stations will put competition aside on July 29th (6 am-11 am) to raise money in support of life saving research and critical programs focused on giving every baby a healthy start or providing comfort to families when the unexpected happens...
Jul 20, 2008
Chamber Business After Hours on July 31Rushton & Company CPA will sponsor the Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours on Thursday, July 31 at the accounting firm at 796 South Enota Drive in Gainesville from 5:15 – 7:15 p.m...
Jul 19, 2008
Yum! Back to School Peanut Butter and Jelly Food DriveBank of North Georgia will host a ‘Back to School Peanut Butter and Jelly Food Drive’ to benefit 17 local food banks that are located near the bank’s 34 offices...
Jul 18, 2008
New Greater Hall Chamber Leadership Team2008-2009 Greater Hall Chamber Chairman R.K. Whitehead is President of Whitehead Die Casting. Founded in Atlanta in 1950, the company moved to its present location on Atlanta Highway in South Hall County in 1990...
Jul 16, 2008
Annual Kaiser Permanente Corporate Run/Walk 5K and “World’s Largest Office Party” Celebrates 26 Years on September 25, 2008The 26th annual Kaiser Permanente Corporate Run/Walk and Fitness Program, the largest corporate-organized fitness events in the Southeast, with more than 18,000 runners/walkers from over 600 Atlanta companies...
Jul 15, 2008
Dear EarthTalkI need to replace my old TV. Can you tell me which of the latest models is the greenest? I was told that the flat-screen/plasmas are real energy hogs. What do you recommend? -- Angela Montague, via e-mail...
Jul 14, 2008
[ In News From Your Chamber of Commerce ]Adams Transfer & Storage Named Georgia’s Family-Owned Business of the YearAdams Transfer & Storage Company Inc., managed by Vice President James J. (Jimmy) Adams, has been named the Jeffrey Butland Family-Owned Business of the Year in Georgia by the U.S. Small Business Administration...
Jul 13, 2008
First Solar Photovoltaic Installation on Emory University CampusA small array of six solar photovoltaic (PV) modules has been installed on the roof of a job‐site trailer of Holder Construction Company on the campus of Emory University in suburban Atlanta, Georgia...
Jul 13, 2008
PricewaterhouseCoopers Teams Up with Boys & Girls Clubs to Support Local KidsNearly 600 partners and staff from the Atlanta office of PricewaterhouseCoopers will volunteer their time and skills today to refurbish 13 Boys & Girls clubs in six metro Atlanta counties. The project also will include special children's events...
Jul 11, 2008
Fidelis Signature Homes Break Ground on Third Community Located in Forsyth CountyFidelis Signature Homes is pleased to announce the groundbreaking of their model home and several market homes at its newest community, Braemar...
Jul 10, 2008
Qwizzy's World Helps with CRCTs and Classroom TestsOn the heels of controversy surrounding Georgia’s 2007-2008 school year CRCT scores, parents and educators alike are finding that adequate preparation for state-mandated tests is critical. And The U.S. Department of Education reveals that while most students make steady progress during the school year, they tend to fall behind during the summer months.,,
Jul 8, 2008
Getting2Tri Receives Official Nonprofit StatusGetting2Tri (www.getting2tri.org) received its official 501(c)(3) tax exempt status allowing donors who support the mission to claim tax deductions for contributions. G2T provides coaching, mentoring and training to physically-challenged athletes in the three sports of triathlon...
Jul 7, 2008