January 2012 News

January 31, 2012

• Super Bowl Prep Already Underway at Local Restaurants

January 31, 2012

• Toyota Industries to Creates 320 Jobs in Georgia, Invest $350M

January 31, 2012

• UPS Delivers Record 4Q Results

January 31, 2012

• Small Businesses Play a Vital Role in Georgia’s Economy

• Governor Deal Urges Caution on HOPE, TSPLOST Changes

January 31, 2012

• The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index Decreases Slightly

January 31, 2012

• Home Prices Continued to Decline in November 2011

January 31, 2012

• Governors Seeking Jobs Offer Tax Breaks as Budget Woes Ease

January 31, 2012

• Hospital Executives Moving Ahead of Expected 2012 Challenges

January 31, 2012

• 2012 Digital Influence Index Shows Internet as Leading Influence in Consumer Purchasing Choices

January 31, 2012

• Ethics Concerns at 30-year High for Future Business Leaders

January 30, 2012

• Albany Museum of Art Drawn as Star Business of the Week by the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce

January 30, 2012

• Commissioners Discuss 2012 Goals, More Jobs Top List

January 30, 2012

• Gas Prices Continue to Rise Across Nation, State

January 30, 2012

• Delta Air Line Said to Be Studying Bid For US Airways

January 30, 2012

• New Study Shows Third-Party Debt Collection Positively Impacts Georgia's Economy

January 30, 2012

• Coca-Cola Grades Itself as a B+ in Annual Sustainability Annual

January 30, 2012

• Democrats Hold Hearing on Income Cap for HOPE

January 30, 2012

• Survey: Commoditization, Not Lack of Capital, Is Number One Threat

January 30, 2012

• AT&T Has Record iPhone Sales; But Loss for Quarter on Killed T-Mobile Deal

January 30, 2012

• Consumer Spending in U.S. Stalls in December

January 30, 2012

• U.S. Consumers Paid Down Debt -- On Time -- in 2011

January 30, 2012

• U.S. Lowers First-Quarter Borrowing Estimate by $97B

January 30, 2012

• Advocacy Regulatory Reviews Saved $11.7 Billion for Small Business in 2011

January 29, 2012

• Former Palmyra CEO Dies in Plane Crash

January 29, 2012

• Heritage Financial Group 2011 Net Income More Than Doubles Versus 2010

January 29, 2012

• Southwest Georgia Business Leaders Assume Key State Roles

• Newell Rubbermaid Profit Decreases to $125M in 2011

• UPS to Take $827M Charge for Accounting Change

January 29, 2012

• 2010, 2011 Originations Among Best Quality on Record; Delinquencies Down 25% From Peak

January 29, 2012

• Pending Home Sales Decline in December, Remain Above a Year Ago

• Advance Estimate of U.S. GDP in 4Q Rose 2.8%

• Facebook Plans $100B IPO Filing as Early as Next Week

January 29, 2012

• The Conference Board Leading Economic Index for the Euro Area Increases in December

January 29, 2012

• Office of Advocacy Releases Small Business Profiles for All 50 States

January 26, 2012

• Metro Albany’s Jobless Rate Increases to 9.9% in December

January 26, 2012

• City, WG&L Close to Deal for Suntrust Bank Building

January 26, 2012

• United Way CEO Resigns

• Briggs & Stratton to Close Tennessee Plant, Shift Workers to Georgia

January 26, 2012

• The Conference Board Leading Economic Index for the U.S. Increases

January 26, 2012

• US Manufacturers Expect Moderate Growth in 2012

January 26, 2012

• Consumer Spending Index Ends 2011 on a Low Note; 2012 Outlook Suggests Contraction in Incomes

January 26, 2012

• Mortgage Rates Reverse Course on Positive Housing Data

January 26, 2012

• Uncertain Economic Conditions Impacting Outsourcing Market

• Financial Trust Index: Less Than a Quarter of Americans Trust Financial System

January 25, 2012

• Area Businessman Wiley Jordan Indicted for Fraud and Bribery

January 25, 2012

• Restaurant Inspections: Red Lobster, McDonald's

January 25, 2012

• Governor Releases Georgia Competitiveness Initiative Report

January 25, 2012

• Georgia Ranked 34th Best State for Business

January 25, 2012

• Georgia Venture Capital Fund Bill Clears First Hurdle

January 25, 2012

• Southern Company Annual Profit Rises 12%

January 25, 2012

• New Report Highlights the Role Universities Play in Driving Entrepreneurship, Job Creation, & Economic Growth

January 25, 2012

• The SB Authority Index Announces .34% Growth for December 2011

January 25, 2012

• More Than Half of Small Business Owners Dissatisfied With Presidential Candidates

January 25, 2012

• 2012 UMD Economic Forecast Gloomy

January 25, 2012

• iPhone 4S Activations Surge While Android Activations Remain Steady in Q4 2011

January 25, 2012

• U.S. Life Insurance Activity Rose .2% in 2011

January 25, 2012

• Verizon, AT&T Feeling the iPhone Pinch

January 24, 2012

• Synovus Reports Profit for Fourth Quarter of 2011

January 24, 2012

• Governor Says Energy Tax Exemption Should Be Local Option

January 24, 2012

• Regions Posts $602M 4Q Loss After Morgan Keegan Sale

January 24, 2012

• German Automotive Supplier Bringing 178 Jobs, $39M Investment to Georgia

January 24, 2012

• Latest Business Benchmark Report Shows Signs of Improvement in Q4

January 24, 2012

• Apple Profit More Than Doubles on IPhone Demand

• Rise in U.S. Home Sales Signals Positive Trend

January 24, 2012

• Truck Tonnage Index Posts Largest Annual Gain in 13 Years

January 24, 2012

• Small Medical Practice Confidence Index Rises in 2012

January 24, 2012

• Americans' Financial Security Rises Again, But Still Lower Than One Year Ago

January 23, 2012

• Drawdy Roofing Drawn as Star Business of the Week by the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce

January 23, 2012

• Commission Chairman Jeff Sinyard Confident Energy Tax Will be Repealed

January 23, 2012

• Georgia Ports Post Record Year in 2011

January 23, 2012

• Secretary of State to Push for Overhaul of Georgia Business Licensing

January 23, 2012

• Georgia Gulf Takeover Seen 50% Higher With U.S. Housing Rebound

January 23, 2012

• Companies Continue to Add to Cash Stockpiles in Fourth Quarter, Treasurers Report

January 23, 2012

• U.S. IPO Confidence Returns for Companies and Investors in 2012

January 23, 2012

• With Occupancy Up, Focus Turns to Pricing in 2012 for US Lodging Industry

January 23, 2012

• Bank of America Targets Up to $3 Billion in Additional Cuts

January 23, 2012

• Stock Trading Lowest in U.S. Since 2008 After Fund Withdrawals, Job Cuts

January 23, 2012

• Goldman Sachs Says U.S. Performance May Appear Better Than It Is

January 22, 2012

• Expert: Albany Faring Better Than State in Recovery

• Georgia Tech Selected for Federal Transportation Research Center

• Home Depot Acquires Online Web Firm Redbeacon

• SunTrust Earning Up for Q4, Closes Year With $728M Profit

January 22, 2012

• December Existing-Home Sales Show Uptrend

January 22, 2012

• Obama Launches Tourism Initiative to Boost US Economy

January 22, 2012

• Small Businesses’ Economic Outlook Not Improving, Survey Says

January 22, 2012

• U.S. Venture Investment Rose 10% in 2011, Despite Fourth Quarter Decline

January 22, 2012

• RIM Replaces CEOs as it Struggles to Answer Apple

• Treasuries Off to Worst Start Since 2003 on Strengthening Global Economy

January 19, 2012

• Georgia’s Jobless Rate Decreases to 9.7% in December

January 19, 2012

• Governor Touts ‘Kia’s Success Is Georgia’s Success’ After First Official Visit

January 19, 2012

• US Healthcare Costs Annual Growth Rates Moderate in November 2011

January 19, 2012

• Outsourcing Market Shows New Growth, Record Contracting Activity

January 19, 2012

• The Conference Board Leading Economic Index for China Continues Increase

January 19, 2012

• IBM Fourth-Quarter Profit Beats Estimates

January 18, 2012

• Restaurant Inspections: Casa Tapitia, Little Caesar's

• Governor: Budget Adheres to Conservative Principles

• January U.S. Economic and Housing Market Indicators Mixed

January 18, 2012

• Financial Uncertainty Biggest Risk to Earnings, Finance Pros Say

January 18, 2012

• Harvard Business School Survey Reveals Deepening U.S. Competitiveness Problem

January 17, 2012

• Governor Deal Announces Initiative for Skilled Trade Industries

January 17, 2012

• Georgia Gulf Rejects Westlake Chemical's $1.1B Buyout

January 17, 2012

• SBA Programs Helping Bridge the Small Business Gap

January 17, 2012

• New Report Shows Advanced Economies Are Rapidly Losing Edge in Productivity

January 17, 2012

• European Financial Woes Take Toll on Near-Term CFO Expectations

January 17, 2012

• Credit Default Increases for Fourth Consecutive Month

January 17, 2012

• IT Employment Finishes Strong in 2011

January 16, 2012

• Georgia December Tax Revenue Down 1.2%

January 16, 2012

• U.S. Exports Hit More Than $175 Billion in November

January 16, 2012

• Holiday Season Saw More Retail Sales, But Fewer In-store Shoppers

January 16, 2012

• Record $86 Billion in 2011 U.S. Oil and Gas M&A Deals

January 16, 2012

• Consumers Show 20X Preference for Browser-based Web, Tablet and Mobile Shopping Over Apps

January 16, 2012

• Worldwide Telecom Industry Revenue to Reach $2.7 Trillion by 2017

January 12, 2012

• December Retail Sales Miss Forecasts, Commerce Dept. Reports

January 12, 2012

• Mortgage Rates Continue Trend of Record-Breaking Lows

January 12, 2012

• The Home Depot to Hire 70,000 for Spring Season

January 12, 2012

• Broadband Delivers Strongest Growth Since 2009

January 12, 2012

• Apple, Amazon Dominate Mobile Retail Satisfaction Survey

• U.S. Consumers Doing Better at Paying Retail and Bank Credit Card Bills

January 11, 2012

• Restaurant Inspections: Jimmie's Hot Dogs, Texas Star

January 11, 2012

• Albany Chamber to Hold 102nd Annual Meeting January 19th

January 11, 2012

• Six Flags Over Georgia to Fill 2,400 Positions for 2012 Season

January 11, 2012

• Raymond James to Buy Morgan Keegan From Regions Financial for $930M

January 11, 2012

• Consumer Sentiment with Online Holiday Shopping Experience Improves

January 11, 2012

• Pulse of Commerce Index Increased 0.2 Percent in December

January 11, 2012

• Commercial Real Estate Market Recovery Beginning

January 11, 2012

• Investor Sentiment Index Advances in Fourth Quarter of 2011

January 11, 2012

• Student Loans Seen as Next Casualty of Sluggish Economy

January 10, 2012

• Georgia Trend Names Phoebe CEO Joel Wernick Among 100 Most Influential

• Governor Deal Aims For No. 1 Business Climate

January 10, 2012

• Georgia Regents Approve Campus Consolidation Plan

January 10, 2012

• Knology Acquires E Solutions for $13.8M

January 10, 2012

• Mobile Shopping Doubles Over December 2011 Holiday

January 10, 2012

• CEO Confidence Increases

January 10, 2012

• Health Care Hiring Continues to Expand during Weakened Economy

January 10, 2012

• MetLife to Fire Most of 4,300 Mortgage-Origination Workers in Unit Closing

January 09, 2012

• World Camp Fitness Drawn as Star Business of the Week by the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce

• Georgia Gas Prices Jump 14 Cents

January 09, 2012

• Keystone Insurers Group to Expand into Georgia

• Bristol-Meyers Buys Georgia's Inhibitex for $2.5 Billion

January 09, 2012

• Consumer Attitudes Improving Throughout U.S.

January 09, 2012

• Home Price Index Shows Fourth Consecutive Monthly Decline

January 09, 2012

• Commerce Department Provides Roadmap for Strengthening U.S. Competitiveness

January 09, 2012

• Employment Trends Index Climbs in December - 3rd Straight Month of Growth

January 08, 2012

• Georgia Manufacturing Index Down for November, Year

January 08, 2012

• Governor Deal Announces Opening of India Consulate in Georgia

• Mark Lytle To Lead Georgia Centers Of Innovation

• Delta Air Lines Traffic Down in December

January 08, 2012

• U.S. Unemployment Rate Decreases to 8.5% in December; 200,000 Jobs Added

January 08, 2012

• CEO Confidence Index Surges in Q4

January 08, 2012

• Mortgage Report Shows Halt in Delinquency Decline; Foreclosure Starts Down 30%

January 08, 2012

• Hedge Fund Index Down 0.41% in December

January 08, 2012

• U.S. Automakers Seen Continuing Global Market Share Gains Over Next Five Years