November, 2011 Archives

The U.S. Department of Labor  Article source: http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~r/bizj_atlanta/~3/x_odgDRn3bU/osha-fines-midsouth-steel-184000.html

Continue Reading OSHA fines Midsouth Steel $184,000

Tags: atlanta, atlanta business, georgia, georgia business

Consumers spent more this Black Friday, lured by earlier store openings and discounts, according to First Data Corp.’s SpendTrend report.

Continue Reading First Data: Black Friday spending rose 6%

Tags: atlanta, atlanta business, georgia, georgia business

A majority of American workers have a positive attitude about the future of their employers, but about half fear their companies will cut benefits and staff in 2012, according to a new survey from Atlanta-based human resources and staffing firm Randstad    Randstad Article source: http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~r/bizj_atlanta/~3/eUtQ1TEI_e4/randstad-us-workers-fear-fewer.html

Continue Reading Randstad: U.S. workers see fewer benefits, raises in ‘12

Tags: atlanta, atlanta business, georgia, georgia business

ATT pulled its FCC request so it can concentrate on an antitrust lawsuit by the Justice Department that goes to trial in February. Article source: http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~r/bizj_atlanta/~3/ubtUCOrtMU4/att-calls-release-of-critical-fcc.html

Continue Reading AT&T calls release of critical FCC report ‘troubling’

Tags: atlanta, atlanta business, georgia, georgia business

Delta is adding flights The Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport announced an expansion of flight service fromArticle source: http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~r/bizj_atlanta/~3/DuHp_KRpc-w/delta-adding-flights-in-cincy.html

Continue Reading Delta adding flights in Cincy, Atlanta

Tags: atlanta, atlanta business, georgia, georgia business

Mark Elliot Article source: http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~r/bizj_atlanta/~3/-PD0CowZYy4/another-good-thing-about-asset-sales.html

Continue Reading Another Good Thing About Asset Sales

Tags: atlanta, atlanta business, georgia, georgia business

Pay cuts were more common than raises after the recession arrived, but metro Atlanta salaries were up 2 percent.

Continue Reading Atlanta pay up 2 percent during recession

Tags: atlanta, atlanta business, georgia, georgia business

Three metro Atlanta companies made Forbes’ “America’s Most Promising Companies” list for 2011.

Continue Reading Three local cos. on Forbes’ ‘Most Promising’ list

Tags: atlanta, atlanta business, georgia, georgia business

Under a bill pre-filed by Sen. John Albers on Tuesday, applicants for unemployment would have to volunteer at least 24 hours per week with a nonprofit organization. The work could be either paid or unpaid.

Continue Reading Bill requires volunteer work for unemployment pay

Tags: atlanta, atlanta business, georgia, georgia business

Premier Exhibitions’ “Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition” Premier Exhibitions Inc.  Article source: http://feeds.bizjournals.com/~r/bizj_atlanta/~3/9b1bViizw0M/premier-exhibitions-names-interim-ceo.html

Continue Reading Premier Exhibitions names Weiser interim CEO

Tags: atlanta, atlanta business, georgia, georgia business