July 2011 News

July 29, 2011

• Conservation and Technology Help UPS Deliver Better Fuel Efficiency

• Luckie & Company Acquires Georgia-Based Integrative Logic Data Analytics Marketing Firm

• One-in-Four Employers Say Their Workers are Less Productive in Summer

• The Mobile Customer Experience is a Growing Priority for E-Businesses

• Consumers More Confident About Their Own Finances, Not Expecting Rebound in U.S. Economy

• Americans Value Time Off, Relaxed Wardrobe in the Workplace Most in Summer of 2011

• Banking Executives Expect Significant Cost Increases, Challenges Associated With FATCA Compliance

• The Conference Board Leading Economic Index for Mexico Declines

• 2011 Own-Company Revenue Growth Projections for U.S. Industrial Manufacturers Continue to Improve

• Number of Nonemployer Firms Shrinks Again in 2009

July 28, 2011

• Technology Sector Leading Georgia’s Economic Recovery

• Delta Air Lines Announces June Quarter Profit

• Georgia-Carolina Bancshares Announces Increased Net Income in Second Quarter

• Survey Reveals Women Less Likely Than Men to Focus on Financial Planning

• Checking Account Customers Support Stronger Banking Regulations

• US Debt, Bank Closures and Russian Gold Purchase Raise Demand for Gold

• Moms Spending Less on Back-to-School This Year Due to the Economy - Dads Are More Confident

• Consumers Save $2 Billion Redeeming Coupons in First Half of 2011

• High Inflation and Low Investment Hampers European Recovery

• June's Housing Data Shows Solid Improvement Over Last 12-Months

July 27, 2011

• Windstream Expands Business Service in Georgia

• Truck Tonnage Index Jumped 2.8% in June

• Consumers Hit by Financial Crisis Slow to Embrace New Credit Product from Banks

• IT Worker Confidence Index Remains Unchanged; Confidence in Employer Future Grows

• More Seasonal Improvement Seen in Home Prices