Newell Rubbermaid closes $800 million credit pact
Newell Rubbermaid Inc. said on Wednesday that it has closed a five-year, $800 million credit agreement to replace a smaller credit pact that had been scheduled to mature next November.
New plant expected to bring up to 100 jobs to Augusta
Company officials say a new $15 million plant is expected to bring 80 to 100 jobs to south Augusta.
Vermont supporting kale artist in trademark fight with Chick-fil-A
The state of Vermont threw its support Monday behind a folk artist whose T-shirt business is being threatened by the nation's second largest chicken restaurant chain because of his use of the phrase "eat more kale."
Savannah businessman can keep advertising gas discounts
A judge's order will allow a Savannah businessman to continue advertising discounted gas prices on signs outside his service stations while he fights the state's efforts to restrict the practice.
Gambling gets a look in conservative Georgia
Strong support around Georgia in favor of Sunday alcohol sales is energizing some advocates who say the political climate in the state could finally be ripe to expand gambling interests as governments search for fresh revenue sources.
Google's maps go indoors with new mobile feature
Google's next frontier in digital mapping will span the world's shopping malls and airports.
Vermont artist: I'll fight Chick-fil-A for my kale
A folk artist expanding his home business built around the words "eat more kale" says he's ready to fight root-to-feather to protect his phrase from what he sees as an assault by Chick-fil-A, which holds the trademark to the phrase "eat mor chikin."
Georgia man not hiring until Obama leaves office
A west Georgia business owner has been deluged with calls and emails after posting signs on his company's trucks that say he's not hiring anyone until President Barack Obama leaves office.
Occupy Atlanta to hold free market in downtown
Occupy Atlanta demonstrators say they plan to hold a "really, really free market" in downtown Atlanta to give an alternative to Black Friday shopping.
Georgia EPD re-issues final Plant Washington permit
The state's Environmental Protection Division has re-issued the air permit for a proposed coal-fired power plant in Georgia after the plant addressed issues identified earlier by a judge.
Bed Bath & Beyond bringing 900 jobs to Jackson Co.
Bed Bath & Beyond is expected to bring up to 900 jobs to Jackson County next year when it opens a service center that will handle the company's expanding online sales operations.
Sugar canisters instead filled with coffee creamer recalled
Georgia-based Diamond Crystal Brands Inc. is recalling sugar canisters that were inadvertently filled with non-dairy coffee creamer.
USPS may move Athens mail processing to Duluth
The U.S. Postal Service is planning a public meeting on its proposal to move mail processing operations from an Athens facility to its North Metro Processing and Distribution Center in Duluth.
Cox kills Sprint-based cellphone service
Cox Communications, the country's third-largest cable company, stopped offering cellphone service Wednesday, saying it's too small to compete with the big cellphone companies.
Bibb County commission OKs Sunday sales start for Dec. 4
Bibb County commissioners have voted informally to begin Sunday sales of alcohol both by the package and by the drink beginning Dec. 4.
Local Business
- Bowling alley to upgrade in Norcross
- Local company finds niche in the movies
- New Norcross Walmart hiring 200 2 comments
- IN BRIEF: Local man named VP of business development 1 comment
- Primerica unveils global headquarters 3 comments
- Sexual assault center being forced out of longtime home
- Norcross lighting company expands operations
- New road named in honor of Primerica 1 comment
- CLINE: Local man on the job for 50 years 1 comment
- Movie filmed at Gwinnett jail
State Politics
- Bob Barr seeks Congress seat 10 comments
- Gingrey announces run for Senate 7 comments
- Graves won't run for Chambliss' Senate seat 1 comment
- Broun says he wants automatic budget cuts to occur 19 comments
- Sen. Chambliss won't seek re-election 13 comments
- Meet the 2013 legislators 3 comments
- House re-elects Boehner speaker 4 comments
- 2 dead in bus crash into overpass at Miami airport 1 comment
- GOP in Ga. Senate nominates Shafer as new leader
- Balfour's ethics fine too weak, colleague says 4 comments
State Education
- Rockdale schools honored for serving local food 1 comment
- Students in Lee Co. search skies for asteroids
- UGA residence hall to be named after Busbee 7 comments
- Governor visits Conyers school to kick off reading event
- U.S. high school graduation rate up sharply, but red flags abound 3 comments
- Complaint alleges Ga. scholarships skirt law 3 comments
- 2 dead in bus crash into overpass at Miami airport 1 comment
- Charter school amendment divides GA tea partyers 5 comments
- Ga. SAT scores rise 7 points, ending 5-year slide 2 comments
- Audit: College ignored signs of financial doom 3 comments
