May 2013 News

May 31, 2013

• Former WGTC President Ray Perren Named One of Atlanta's Top Leaders in Education

• Georgians Stabilize Savings, Return to Spending

• Georgia Receives National Emergency Management Reaccreditation

• Home Depot to Hold 700+ Hurricane Workshops in Stores

• Georgia Power Introduces My Power Usage

• Georgia Communities to Celebrate National Day of Civic Hacking June 1st & 2nd

• First Lady Completes ‘Read Across Georgia’ Tour

• More Than 380,000 Nonemployer Businesses Added to the U.S. Economy in 2011

• Mortgage Rates Reach Highest Point in the Last Twelve Months

• Small Business Economy Continues Growth in April

May 30, 2013

• Nominations and Applications from Valdosta needed for 2013 Excalibur Awards

• Restaurant Inspections: Rodeo Mexican, McDonalds, Waffle House

• Savannah Harbor Project Clears Legal Hurdle

• Cisco to Acquire Georgia Energy Firm JouleX for $107M

• Metro Atlanta Chamber Receives National Economic Development Award

• FDIC-Insured Institutions Earned $40.3 Billion in The First Quarter of 2013

• Conference Board Leading Economic Index for Europe Increased in April

• Foreclosure Inventory Down 24% Nationally From Year Ago

• Buffett’s MidAmerican to Buy NV Energy in $5.6 Billion Deal

• Smithfield Foods To Be Sold To Chinese Firm For $4.72 Billion

May 29, 2013

• Albany Technical College Signs Two Pathways Program Agreements with Valdosta State University

• Hitachi Automotive Systems to Invest $80M, Add 250 Jobs to Georgia Facility

• Winn Dixie Parent Company Acquiring the Harveys, Sweetbay and Reid’s Grocery Chains for $265M

• Consumer Confidence Soars to Highest Level in 5 Years

• Home Prices See Strong Gains in the First Quarter