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Posted on Friday, January 13, 2012 4:06 PM
The Buckhead Business Association (BBA) is pleased
to announce that in addition to keynote speaker Ambassador Andrew Young
(a former Atlanta Mayor, himself), former Atlanta Mayors Sam Massell and
Shirley Franklin, and current Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed will attend at
the 2012 Buckhead Business Association Annual Luncheon on Thursday,
January 19 at the Atlanta History Center, as BBA celebrates 61 years of
service to the Buckhead community. In addition to Ambassador Young’s
remarks, BBA will present the Buckhead Business of the Year Award along
with several other BBA annual awards. |
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Posted on Wednesday, January 11, 2012 3:16 PM
The search is on for individuals interested in becoming roller coaster operators, cotton candy makers and funnel cake fryers. Six
Flags Over Georgia, the largest theme park in the Southeast, is looking
to fill 2,400 seasonal positions to help kick off the park’s 45 anniversary season when it opens on Saturday, March 17. Interested applicants must complete an online application at sixflagsjobs.com. Applicants
are encouraged to complete applications by Friday, January 20 to be
considered for an invitation-only hiring event that will take place in
late January. |
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Todd Semrau: Posted on Thursday, January 05, 2012 3:45 PM
Things
have been bustling over here at Urban Eats Consulting Group. The New
Year has brought lots of opportunity and change. So let’s get right to
the meat and potatoes;
Food Trucks Thirst for Commissary Space
Are
you a commercial realtor with an interest in banking a few commissions?
Or, do you know a commercial developer sitting on an empty strip
center? For Pete’s sake, let us know because we have many food truck
clients searching for kitchen commissary space. The ideal space would
be under 1500 square feet, located within or on the perimeter, offering
parking for a food truck and be reasonably priced. |
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Matthew Cardinale, News Editor, The Atlanta Progressive News: Posted on Thursday, December 22, 2011 5:18 PM
A number of high-profile campaign
contributors to Mayor Kasim Reed have
received airport contracts, raising
concerns about possible pay-to-play,
even while Reed's Administration guards
all aspects of the bidding process with
great secrecy.
At
stake is who will benefit from tens of
millions of dollars in revenue from
one of the nation's busiest airports. |
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Posted on Tuesday, November 29, 2011 9:37 PM
Businessman Reveals How Balancing Giving and Taking
Can Help Make You
Successful
Trying to be successful in a tight marketplace can bring
out the best and the worst in people.
While we all tend to hate being
taken advantage of, we rarely grouse about taking advantage of others if it
benefits us. Joe Scott believes this vicious cycle is what is killing business
and actually hurting our chances for success.
"In life and in business,
there are givers, there are takers and then there are those who balance in
between," said Scott, an entrepreneur who started with a truck and a tool box to
become a successful contractor and real estate developer. |
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Posted on Friday, November 18, 2011 11:22 PM
Midtown community to kick off Atlanta’s official festive season with the Lighting of Atlantic Station WHAT: This
season, Atlantic Station is THE place to be for around-the-clock
holiday cheer and festive fun! The midtown center will offer weeks of
unique holiday experiences, live entertainment and exclusive shopping
promotions, beginning with the annual Lighting of Atlantic Station and
continuing through the New Year. Upcoming holiday happenings include: The Annual Lighting of Atlantic Station – |
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Posted on Friday, November 18, 2011 11:09 PM
Tap
into the Power of Thanks: Six Effective (and Affordable) Ways to
Improve Your Organization’s Morale, Motivation, and the Bottom Line
In
most organizations, daily operations are so busy and stressful that
showing gratitude is fairly low on the list of priorities. But according
to Todd Patkin, cultivating an organizational culture of appreciation
can be the best possible strategy for growing your business. If you’re like most Americans, you’re gearing up to celebrate the
Thanksgiving holiday with your loved ones. |
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Posted on Friday, November 18, 2011 4:39 PM
Mayor Kasim Reed to Sign Legislation Enabling Building Permit Reform and Enterprise Fund Mayor Kasim Reed will hold a press conference to discuss the
Enterprise Fund for the Atlanta Office of Buildings and Ordinance. The press
conference will be held at City Hall on November 29, 2011 at 9:15
am. Commissioner James Shelby and Don Rosenthal, Director of the Office of Buildings,
Michael Paris, president and CEO of the Council for Quality Growth and John
Ferguson, president of the Atlanta Commercial Board of Realtors will also be on
hand to discuss the importance of this legislation. |
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Posted on Friday, November 11, 2011 3:25 PM
Located in the
heart of Atlanta’s most stylish neighborhood, W Atlanta – Buckhead knows that
when it comes to Black Friday there is nothing more important than the three
S’s:shopping, sales, selection. Steps away from the shopping meccas of Lenox
Square Mall and Phipps Plaza, W Atlanta – Buckhead’s PAINT IT (BLACK) FRIDAY
Package will make any pilgrim feel posh.
The PAINT IT (BLACK) FRIDAY Weekend Package
at W Atlanta – Buckhead includes:
· Optional 5AM Black Friday wake-up call. |
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Posted on Friday, October 28, 2011 8:54 PM
"Queen of Retail" will moderate Women's Special Industry Group discussion
Tuesday, November 15th, 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Cobb Galleria Centre
"Queen of Retail"Faith Hope Consolowill
moderate a panel including "Conversation, Communication &
Cocktails," the latest session of the International Council of Shopping
Centers' Women's Special Industry Group, at the Cobb Galleria Centre
here on Tuesday, November 15th from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
The session is being held in conjunction with ICSC's annual Southeast
Conference. |
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