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Trade Show Draws Hundreds of Retailers

Submitted by Brittany Gonzalez on Thu, 2010-09-02 18:59

More than 800 convenience store and petroleum retailers were in Macon Thursday at the 8th annual trade show.  Store owners visited more than 200 booths to learn about the latest trends of the industry and even got to take home some free products.

The trade show is expected to bring in $85,000 to local businesses. The most popular idea for retailers is to offer healthier options at stores. The industry has been hit hard by the economy and Thursday's  event gave new ways to boost sales. 

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130 New Jobs Coming to South Macon

Submitted by Brittany Gonzalez on Thu, 2010-09-02 18:53

A partnership between TIMCO and Boeing will expand the Macon facility.  TIMCO Aviation Services specializes in airplane repairs and is adding 130 jobs, and 100 of those jobs will be filled by January. TIMCO will spend close to $150 million in new tools, facility upgrades, and recruiting while it gets ready to increase its workforce.

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New Business Outlook for Milledgeville

Submitted by Shelby Coates on Wed, 2010-09-01 23:34
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The face of business is changing in many of Middle Georgia's smaller cities. Even with the announcement of a new prison coming to town, more small businesses are popping up in Milledgeville.

Milledgeville residents are also seeing more locally owned businesses pop up around town, like the Real Deal Grill on West Andrews Street.

Real Deal owner Amos Harper opened the restaurant after he was one of hundreds laid off from Rheem Manufacturing.

Regulators Defend Actions on Lehman, Wachovia

Submitted by 41 News on Wed, 2010-09-01 09:33

Federal bank regulators are defending their actions leading up to the collapse of Lehman Brothers and the purchase of Wachovia at the height of the financial crisis.

They are telling the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission that government officials' decisions in 2008 not to rescue Lehman and to encourage Wells Fargo & Co.'s takeover of Wachovia made sense under the circumstances.

Thomas Baxter, general counsel of the New York Fed, says in prepared testimony: "The Federal Reserve did not 'allow' Lehman Brothers to die."

Foursquare, MTV to Reward STD Checkups with Badge

Submitted by Jose Carrazco on Tue, 2010-08-31 09:45

You can "check in" to restaurants and bars, so how about health clinics while you get tested for sexually
transmitted diseases?

Foursquare, the online application people use to tell their friends and strangers where they are, is offering a special virtual
"badge" through September to people who do just that.

The badge is part of MTV's "GYT: Get Yourself Tested" campaign. MTV says the idea is to remove the stigma attached to
getting checked out for STDs.

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Macon Senior Center Gets Help Going Green

Submitted by Brittany Gonzalez on Thu, 2010-08-26 18:43

 August is "Light Up Georgia" month. The ATT&T Pioneers are working with the Environmental Protection Agency to promote energy efficient electricity. The pioneers are stopping by low income senior centers throughout Georgia. On Thursday  they stopped by the Vineville Christian Towers senior living facility to install free compact florescent light bulbs.

Restaurants Scramble After Massive Egg Recall

Submitted by Jose Carrazco on Thu, 2010-08-26 08:43

Eggs sunny-side-up are still on the menu. But restaurants nationwide are keeping a closer eye on egg suppliers and reminding diners of the dangers of undercooked food after a massive recall tied to a salmonella outbreak.

Many restaurateurs are relying on long-standing menu warnings about the dangers of eating undercooked food. And waitstaffs are
fielding questions from concerned guests worried that what they're being served may not be safe.

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Middle Georgia’s Latest Unemployment Numbers

Submitted by Coreen Savitski on Thu, 2010-08-26 08:14

Macon's unemployment rate has gone done a bit, and Warner Robins has stayed the same.  Today, the Georgia Department of Labor reports metro Macon's unemployment rate declined to 10.2% in July, from 10.4% in June.

As for Warner Robins, numbers for July remain unchanged staying at 7.6%.

GDOL says Middle Georgia’s overall unemployment rate went down slightly, to 10% in July.  This is the 34th consecutive month Georgia has exceeded the national unemployment rate, which is currently 9.5%.

Local area unemployment rates are not seasonally adjusted.  You can f

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Jefferson Hills Neighbors Demand Answers from City of Warner Robins

Submitted by Shelby Coates on Wed, 2010-08-25 22:21

Neighbors in Warner Robins say city leaders are leaving them in the dark when it comes a piece of undeveloped property on Wellington Road. 

    

The Jefferson Hills Neighborhood Association was told a 44-acre site would be a sports complex. However, the project has come to a stand still.

   

Now residents want to know why the project stopped and what happened to funding allotted for the complex. The association has addressed city council members at  several meetings.

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Massive Meat Recall Began with Dublin Walmart

Submitted by Shelby Coates on Tue, 2010-08-24 23:05

A massive recall of tainted deli meat has been linked to a grocery store in Middle Georgia.

    

According to the Georgia Department of Agriculture, Zemco Industries is recalling 380 thousand pounds of deli meats because of possible listeria contamination. That contamination was first found at the Walmart Supercenter in Dublin.

    

The meat was found Friday, during a routine inspection at the Dublin store. By Sunday the meat tested positive for listeria.

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