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Alpharetta still gets GDOT road money - NorthFulton.com

Alpharetta still gets GDOT road money NorthFulton.com, GA - Oct 22, 2008 by Bob Pepalis ALPHARETTA - Despite a serious budget shortfall by the Georgia Department of Transportation, Alpharetta got word from the agency that two of …

Faye Meadows, 90, businesswoman, hospital volunteer - Atlanta Journal Constitution

Faye Meadows, 90, businesswoman, hospital volunteer Atlanta Journal Constitution,  USA - 14 minutes ago Mrs. Meadows, of Alpharetta, volunteered at the hospital’s information desk at least two days a week for more than 15 years. She would work on Thanksgiving …

Man beaten severely outside own apartment in Alpharetta - NorthFulton.com

Man beaten severely outside own apartment in Alpharetta NorthFulton.com, GA - Oct 22, 2008 ALPHARETTA - Alpharetta police said a 46-year-old man was beaten severely by two suspects Oct. 8, one of whom had a gun. The victim said neither man said a …

Md. legislators to offer bill on ID theft - Baltimore Sun
Maryland legislators are expected to introduce legislation to protect personal information from identity fraud in response to the security breach at ChoicePoint Inc. in which thieves acquired data on thousands of consumers. The legislation could be

Illinois, Michigan Banks Fail; Boosts Closings to 15 (Update1) - Bloomberg
Oct. 10 (Bloomberg) — Banks in Illinois and Michigan were closed by regulators today, boosting to 15 the failures this year, as tightening credit and a deepening housing slump accelerate government action to shore up financial institutions. Meridian

Illinois, Michigan Banks Shut by Regulators; Toll Climbs to 15 - Bloomberg
Oct. 11 (Bloomberg) — Illinois and Michigan banks with $123 million in deposits were closed by state regulators as tightening credit and a deepening real-estate slump pushes failures this year to 15, the most since 1993. Meridian Bank of Eldred

Credit crunch send chills across business spectrum - Atlanta Journal Constitution
In today’s world, there’s no place to hide for businesses or consumers. The financial crisis sweeping the globe is closing the loan window for many of metro Atlanta’s companies and their customers. That’s because stock markets and banks from

Bracing for U.S. Corporate Budget Cuts - BusinessWeek
by Matthew Boyle William P. Lauder was already adjusting his corporate budget for a tough holiday season. Then the financial crisis hit. Amid the turmoil, the Estée Lauder Cos. ( EL ) chief executive stopped at a Denver mall and found it practically

Alpharetta auto battery maker Exide reorganizing - Atlanta Journal Constitution
Exide Technologies, the Alpharetta-based car and truck battery maker, said Wednesday it is reorganizing its research and development division in a strategy shift aimed at increasing productivity and collaboration that will create 60 jobs. It was not

EL REY: One of Mexico’s mighty men of song, Fernandez is a master of the ranchera, one of his country’s more traditional musical styles, with origins in the nation’s folklore. Ranchera can be political, but it’s more often about love. Vicente Read more

Louisville, KY, October 01, 2008 –( PR.com )– ExecuTrain of Kentucky, with locations in Lexington and Louisville, announced today that it has partnered with speaker Jay McChord to offer training, dedicated to helping managers understand the Read more

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