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Strange but true: NYSE moves to Atlanta
Atlanta business gets a surprise boost from the northern icon. Any New York tourist has at least been tempted to make a pit stop on Wall Street to catch the opening or closing bell. While technology has moved most trade from the floor to the virtual realm, the historic institution known as the New York [...]
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End the workplace rut. 5 degrees to pursue in 2013
The New Year is an excellent time to establish career goals and pursue them as fiercely as a pit bull on a bone. But don’t waste your effort. Some new career paths are more promising than others. If you’re looking to get a degree in a field that is more likely to end in lucrative [...]
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Georgia makes Forbes list of Best States for Business
We’ve got what it takes to help businesses boom. So…now we need the businesses. Forbes recently released its annual Best States for Business list. Georgia surprised us all by moving up three spots and making the top ten list, coming in at number 8. This is surprising for many locals since the evidence of our [...]
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Find wireless and internet providers to boost your Atlanta business
In today’s market, the wise use of technology can make or break your business. A broader spectrum of Atlanta residents are becoming dependent on wireless and internet technologies to support their careers. Remote employees, entrepreneurs, and frequent travelers rely on consistent coverage and fast connections to help their businesses operate at the speed of light. [...]
Business and Economy \ Los Angeles \ Market trends \ Real estate
Los Angeles real estate market driven by shifting lifestyle choices
If homeownership stood for a long time at the very basis of the American Dream, rental living is currently emerging as a whole new way of life, a viable alternative catering to both baby boomers and their children. Due to a variety of reasons, including a more comfortable commute to work, a larger variety of [...]
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Renting might not be such a bad investment
If you’ve ever made a prediction about how the future would shake out, and later had to face up to the fact that you were entirely wrong, don’t feel alone. There have been plenty of lofty ideas about the days ahead that have turned out to be dead wrong. Are you still renting an apartment, [...]
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Pros and cons of brand-new apartments
Looking at a brand-new apartment building as your next home? There are pros and cons to moving into a newly constructed community, and many such projects will be available for their first crop of residents in the coming year as developments all over the country are completed. At first blush, a brand new apartment complex [...]
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Why we rent rather than buy
You may have noticed that there’s a trend among young apartment renters these days – rather than thinking of renting as a temporary solution to a lifelong problem – they’re thinking of it as how they’ll live for the course of their lives. You may have noticed that even in today’s real estate market with [...]
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Playing on Facebook could land you a job
More companies are looking to social media for talent acquisition. The hours that you spend creeping and trolling on Facebook might just do you some good. According to a Jobvite survey, 89% of US companies plan to use social media as a tool for recruiting in 2012. Companies seize the opportunity for a more modern [...]
Atlanta job market \ Business and Economy \ Science and Technology
Get support, local funding for your tech startup
Atlanta is a city of great potential. I believe that it is waiting with bated breath for the next world-changing idea to take place in its midst; there is no reason why the next great startup shouldn’t come from the creative minds that walk the streets of Atlanta. There is no reason why this golden [...]
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Get the latest fashions by local designers
Shop local for unique fashion by talented Atlanta designers. Acclaimed international designers, however talented, don’t need your money. That’s why everyone knows their names. They’re already successful. There are plenty of independent fashion designers in Atlanta that would really appreciate your support. Their burgeoning creativity is striving to thrive and flourish but they might just [...]
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We could soon be gambling in Gwinnett
There is no need to travel out of town to get your risk fix and chance at fortune. Gwinnett may soon welcome its first gambling center. Don’t worry. It’s for a good cause. The AJC reports that Norcross could soon be the new, fancy epicenter for gambling in the Atlanta metro. Dan O’Leary, widely known [...]
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Sweetwater expansion brings more jobs (and beer) to ATL
SweetWater Brewery is getting bigger and better than ever. Earlier this month, we released a report on SweetWater’s 15 minutes of fame on the hit television show, The Office. At that time, progress on the new facilities was well underway but few knew the extent of the company’s expansion. There were rumors and plenty of [...]
Business and Economy \ Chicago City College \ Education \ Undergraduate education
$479 million directed to Chicago to support City Colleges
Chicago’s academic environment is about to get a huge boost. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chancellor Cheryl Hyman announced big plans for our City Colleges: the schools will receive $479 million for renovations and improvements as part of the College to Careers initiative. If it comes to fruition, the project will have a massive impact on [...]
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SweetWater Brewery’s 15 minutes of fame promotes growth
The local beer company was featured on The Office, and is still abuzz with an afterglow. There are times when company advertisements interfere with the film that we’re trying to watch. Real Steel comes to mind, flashing of Sprint’s logo at every possible moment. An episode of Bones last season included quite a few awkward [...]
Business \ Business and Economy \ Dallas economy \ Dallas market \ Forbes
Two up-and-coming Dallas companies get recognized
Two Dallas companies have been named to a prestigious Forbes list of “America’s most promising companies.” And if you’re a guy who wants to have better style at work and home, you should take note of one of them. The chosen companies were selected for compelling business models, strong management teams, marquee customers, strategic partners [...]
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Starting your own business in Atlanta
Why wait to get hired? Take employment into your own hands! I used to think that poor economic conditions stifle small businesses. That is only partly true. Yes, many small businesses have suffered in recent years yet there has also been a burst in micro-businesses that demonstrate a boost of creativity and the entrepreneurial spirit. [...]
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Five-star venues for an unforgettable Valentine’s Day
Make impressive plans this Valentine’s Day at any of Chicago’s five-star businesses. The annual Forbes Travel Guide ratings are in, and the Windy City is near the top of the class. Two Chicago hotels and three restaurants have earned the prestigious five-star designation, and it’s probably no surprise who the winners are. Hotels The [...]
Atlanta job market \ Business and Economy \ Employment \ Gwinnett County Georgia
Mitsubishi breaks ground in Suwanee
Residents north of Atlanta can look forward to new jobs and new businesses. The Georgia job market is tough these days. Numerous bad reports are filling the pages of magazines and websites, informing residents that our city is slacking when it comes to the creation of new jobs. The overall picture is admittedly discouraging, but [...]
Atlanta neighborhoods \ Atlanta shopping \ Business and Economy \ DeKalb \ new laws
Meet DeKalb’s new anti-ghetto ordinance
Nothing says ghetto like four liquor stores, three check cashing joints, and two pawn shops on the same street corner. If you’ve lived in Atlanta for any period of time, you’ve at least passed through a neighborhood like this: neon lit signs with poor grammar and spelling, burglar bars on shop windows, and a high [...]
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