April 2014 News

April 30, 2014

• BrightWhistle Adds Industry Veteran to Fuel Growth

• Cobb Chamber Names 2014 Top 25 Small Businesses of the Year

• Aflac Posts Profit Topping Estimates as Japan Margins Widen

• South Behind Other Regions in Health

• NCR Corp. Q1 Profit Down 14%

• Governor Deal Vetoes 10 Pieces of Legislation

• AGL to Invest $210M in Northwest Georgia Pipeline

• Governor Deal Enacts Zell Miller Grant for Tech System Students

• Optimism About US Economy Driving Private-Company Expansion Plans

• Consumer Confidence Index Falls Slightly in April

• New Study Underscores the Importance of Understanding Credit

• New-Car Sales Expected to Climb 10%

• Two-Thirds of Americans Okay With Added Obamacare Fees

April 29, 2014

• State Bank Financial Corporation & Atlanta Bancorporation Announce Merger

• Atlanta Heating & Air Company Announces Regional Partnerships

• John Deere Landscapes Appoints New CEO

• Governor Deal Signs Budget that Includes Half a Billion Dollars in k-12 Education

• Crowdfunding Expert Roy Morejon to Speak in Atlanta on May 1st

• Georgia-Pacific Canada Expands Sales Presence Across the Country

• Aaron's Reports First Quarter Profit Drops

• BlueCross & BlueShield of Georgia Offers Six Tips for Spring Workouts

• Charter, Comcast Ink Spinoff Deal to Expedite Time Warner Cable Purchase

• Deloitte Analysis: U.S. Defense Sector Declined 2.6% in 2013

• The Economic and Budgetary Effects of Full Expensing of Investment

• Survey Finds 13% of Consumers Ready to Buy a Luxury Home