November 2013 News

November 22, 2013

• Georgia’s Unemployment Rate Declines to 8.1% in October

• Metro Atlanta Chamber names Hala Moddelmog President

• UPS Plans to Raise Rates 4.9% in 2014

• The Home Depot Declares Third Quarter Dividend Of 39 Cents

• Holiday Survey: More Consumers Shopping Mobile & Local

• Q4 Survey: Real Estate CEOs Concerned About Protracted Washington Gridlock, Interest Rates

• Top 5 Ways Employers Can Help Women Advance Revealed

• SBA Signs Strategic Alliance with Operation HOPE to Foster Entrepreneurship and Economic Empowerment

• Survey: Americans Likely To Diversify Investments To Weather Ongoing Economic Recovery

• More U.S.Travelers Cooking Up Thanksgiving Trips, Increasing Spending

November 21, 2013

• Cancer Coalition Helps Local Organizations Through 2013 Cancer Care Grants

• Georgia Merchants Gear Up for Small Business Saturday

• Lowe’s Earnings Jump 26% as Homeowners Spend at Home

• SnapChat Turns Down $3 Billion From Facebook

• Business Optimism Decreases Among U.S. Chief Financial Officers

• Almost One in Two Americans Plan To Trim Their Holiday Spending This Year

November 21, 2013

• Small Business, Big Data, Entrepreneurs & Tech Will Reign in 2014

November 21, 2013

• Confidence Among Finance & Accounting Workers Remains Virtually Unchanged in Q3

• Study Compares the Governance Perspectives of Directors & Investors

• Despite Fiscal Challenges, U.S. Lodging Sector Performance Remains Robust

• Conference Board Leading Economic Index for China Increased Again in October

November 20, 2013

• Jay Short Represents Regional Association in Washington

• Lee County Chamber of Commerce Hands Out Top Awards

• KOPLA to Create 150 Jobs in West Georgia

• Secretary Kemp Leading Georgia Delegation to SEUS/Japan Conference