April 2013 News

April 30, 2013

• Governor Signs Jobs Bill that Revamps Georgia Tourism Development Act

• Flooring Maker Could Bring 2,000 Jobs to State

• UGA Announces Increased Emphasis on Economic Development

• Online Auction Offers One-on-One Access to Georgia’s Prominent Business Leaders

• March 2013 SB Authority Index Up

• Conference Board Leading Economic Index for Europe Declined in March

• Deloitte: During Crises, Executive Leadership is Key to Successful Turnaround

• High-Growth Firms Making Better Strategic Use of Data

• Multibillion Dollar Transactions Drive U.S. Retail & Consumer Deals During Q1 2013

• Price Of Memorial Day Travel Down 2% Year-Over-Year According To Travelocity Data

April 29, 2013

• Heritage Financial Group Q1 Net Income Up to $3.9M

• Ameris Bank Receives Preferred Lender Status with the SBA

• AT&T Launches Home Security Division

• Storm Brewing Over Jekyll Island Development

• Georgia-Based Aaron's Fiscal First Quarter Profit Tumbles

• Georgia Ports Authority Commits to Protect Historic Oaks

• U.S. GDP Grew 2.5% in Q1

• Uptick in Economic Optimism and Hiring Plans Among US Private-Company Executives

• Corporations Looking to Real Estate Purely for Cost Cutting Face Major Financial & Operational Risks

• Mid-Market Executives Anticipate Growth Yet Continue to Cite Government as Biggest Obstacle

April 26, 2013

• Metro Valdosta’s Unemployment Rate Declines to 7.7% in March

• Chamber Accepting Nominations for Metro Valdosta’s 4 Under 40

• E-Commerce Lifts UPS 1Q Earnings

• Georgia Ranks 6th in State Exports to China

• Georgia-Based Graphic Packaging Q1 Profit Up