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Daily Archives: August 16, 2012
Atlanta Beltline chief apologizes after expenditures cause controversy
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Print E-mail By Jeremiah McWilliams The Atlanta Journal-Constitution In his first public comments since questionable expenditures of taxpayer money on alcohol, wedding gifts and other items came to light, Atlanta Beltline Inc.’s president and chief executive said he was sorry…
Auto supplier to build plant near Cartersville, create 220 jobs
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Print E-mail By David Markiewicz The Atlanta Journal-Constitution An Austrian automotive industry supplier plans to build a manufacturing plant in Bartow County and create 220 jobs. Voestalpine Metal Forming will invest $62 million in the facility, which will be located…
Atlanta Braves ride Dan Uggla’s 3-run HR to 6-1 victory over San Diego Padres
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Atlanta Braves’ Dan Uggla follows through on a three-run home run in the third inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres, Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2012, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves hope…
LaGrange auto supplier to add 150 jobs
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ATLANTA — An auto manufacturing supplier in LaGrange plans a $10 million expansion with 150 new jobs. Sewon Group Chairman Moon-Ki Kim said Thursday the project at Sewon America Inc. is scheduled to be finished by the end of the…
Debate over unemployment insurance continues
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It may be next month before the debate over Georgia’s move not to allow seasonal workers to qualify for unemployment insurance is resolved. The U.S. Department of Labor has given Georgia’s Labor Department until September 2nd to respond to the…
Safety Measures for Senior Drivers
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Research shows 18% of fatal traffic accidents in Georgia involved at least one driver 65 or older. Susan Mittleman reports on a new program called Car-Fit, that educates senior drivers on how to be safer in their cars, and thus…
Ryan’s District Gains Despite His Positions
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Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney’s running mate, Paul Ryan, has staked out a reputation in Congress as a fiscal conservative. He has spoken out against President Obama’s efforts to jump-start the economy with the stimulus law and, after a conversion…
Living Walls 2012 Kicks Off – About
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This week brings the return of the Living Walls Conference, an annual street art event here in Atlanta. In fact, you may have noticed a number of new street art pieces around town. Featuring the work of 26 artists (all…
Persuading Banks To Give Homeowners A Break
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Over the past four years, Bruce Marks has been on a traveling road show to help people avoid foreclosure. His nonprofit, the Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America, has held more than 80 events in cities around the country. So far,…