November 2012 News

November 30, 2012

• Southwest Georgia Bank Declares Quarterly Dividend

• Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Named a Best for Vets College

• UGA Research & Innovation to be Highlighted at USG Economic Development Forum

• U.S. Entrepreneurship Rates Increase

• Healthcare Workers Personally Confident; Uncertain About the Job Market

• Verizon Leads Among Major Carriers In Latest Consumer Reports Cell-Phone Service Ratings

• Census Bureau Releases Profile of America's Workforce Study

• Leading Economic Index for the Europe Increased in October

November 29, 2012

• VSU Excels at Southern Regional Model United Nations Conference

• Governor Launches Strategic Jobs-Focused Defense Initiative

• Kia Motors Adding Additional Investment in Georgia Plant

• NCR Acquiring Retalix for $650 Million

• Equifax Reports Up To 21% of Consumer Bank Accounts May Also Be Small Business Owners

• Health Care Costs Loom as Largest Retirement Worry for Investors

• November 2012 New Car Sales Expected to Be Up Nearly 13%

• SHRM-Globoforce Survey: Corporate Culture Impacted by Employee Recognition Programs

• Five Key Business-Tech Trends in 2013 for Enterprises

• Mortgage Employment Index Up 5 Straight Quarters

November 28, 2012

• Porsche Breaks Ground in Georgia for New North American Headquarters

• Delta Earns Business Travel News Top Rating for 2012

• Cyber Monday Online Shopping Reaches All Time High Increasing 30 % Over 2011

• Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index Increases Again, Highest Level SInce Feb. 2008

• Home Prices Rise for the Sixth Straight Month, Market Momentum Bodes Well for Economy and Retailers

• Physician Income Up Slightly in 2012, Risk of Fiscal Cliff Poses Worrying Signs

• HR Staffs & Budgets Saw Modest Rebound in 2012, Bloomberg BNA Finds