November 2018 News

November 30, 2018

• Housing Authority Close to Acquisition of Ashland Park

• Northwest Georgia Adds to Labor Force in October

• Boys & Girls Clubs in Georgia Awarded New Grants by the Amerigroup Foundation

• Senator David Perdue Stands for Bold Changes to Fix Broken Funding Process

• Wayfair to Create 1,000 Jobs in Chatham County

• LeadingAge Georgia Spotlights Twenty Inspiring Elders

• UGA Study: Interruptions after Work: Why Phone Calls and Texts Are Worse Than Emails

• Job Seekers Increasingly Aware of Employers Who Help Repay Student Loans

• New Survey: Companies Giving Few Holiday Perks This Year

• October Construction Starts Soar 21%

November 29, 2018

• Ralph Forbes Named Volunteer of the Year by the Georgia Economic Developers Association

• Mohawk CFO Frank Boykin Plans Retirement After 25 Years

• Ag Chris Carr Warns Georgians to Lookout for Ticket Scams Ahead of Big Sporting Events in Atlanta

• UPS Delivers Wishes And Gives Back This Holiday Season

• The GWBC's LACE Awards Honor Women in Business & Women-Owned Businesses

• Genworth 2018 Annual Cost of Care Survey: Overall Long Term Care Costs Increased in Georgia

• The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index Declined in November

• New Vehicle Retail Sales in November to Fall; Transaction Price to Reach Highest Level Ever

• Realtors See Increase in Commercial Income and Sales Volume for Second Straight Year

November 28, 2018

• Budget Issues Related to New Economic Development Model Still a Concern for City Commissioners

• Augusta University: Busy Airports Bring Cyber Risks This Holiday Season

• SunTrust: Americans Say Pressure to Spend Zaps Holiday Vibe

• UGA Gives Tips on How to Reduce Your Power Bill this Holiday Season

• A Good Samaritan Clinic Dedicates Care to Low-Income Patients

• UPS Expands Express Services To International High-Growth Markets