News

September 28, 2011

• Record-High Economic Uncertainty Fuels Steep Drop in Confidence by Small Business CEOs

• Truck Tonnage Index Edged 0.2% Lower in August

• Building Cost Index Forecast Construction Cost to Increase Slightly in Third Quarter

• Home Prices Continue to Show Seasonal Strength

• Cities Across U.S. Cut Jobs and Infrastructure as Finances Continue to Weaken

• SBA Grants $30 Million to States for Trade, Export Promotion

September 27, 2011

• Coca-Cola, Bottler Plan to Invest $3B in Russia

• Macy's to Hire 78,000 Seasonal Associates in 2011

• Foreclosure Lawsuits Push Mortgage Litigation Index Higher

• Decline of Free Checking Accelerates

• The Conference Board Leading Economic Index for the Euro Area Declined Sharply in August

• Americans Still Very Pessimistic on the Economy

• New Study Uncovers Skills and Education Necessary for Success in 21st Century Workforce

• Rich Country, Poor Country: Economists Identify Financial Sector as Key Driver for Economic Growth

• SB Authority Index Depicts the Small Business Economy is Struggling

September 26, 2011

• SunTrust Announces Acquisition of Treasury Warrants

• Deloitte Forecasts a 2.5 to 3 Percent Increase in Holiday Sales

• Global Manufacturing Execs Put Growth at the Top of the Agenda, Despite Risk and Volatility

• Fixed-Rate Mortgages Hold Steady, Remain Near Record Lows

• The Conference Board Leading Economic Index for Germany Declines

September 23, 2011

• Metro Albany’s Unemployment Rate Rises to 10.8 Percent in August

• Georgia Jobs Increase 12%, Investment Increase Seen During 2011 Fiscal Year

• Leading E-commerce Company Expands In Georgia, Creating Up to 750 Jobs

• Small Business Owners Continue to Hire and Plan Strategic Growth in the U.S. Market

• HP Names Meg Whitman, Former eBay Exec, President and Chief Executive Officer

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