December 2015 News

December 18, 2015

• Coffee may Improve Athletic Endurance Performance, UGA Review Finds

• Two UGA Faculty Members Named National Academy of Inventors Fellows

• Southern Company, AGL Resources File Merger Request in Georgia

• IT Services Provider VXI Global Solutions to Create 570 Jobs in Metro Atlanta

• SunTrust Announces Board of Directors Appointments and Retirements

• Brian Miller Named Sprint President for Georgia

• Georgia Discount Department Store Featured on Undercover Boss

• Georgia Power Provides Support for New Classroom Science Series from Georgia Public Broadcasting

• Georgia Gasoline Prices to Remain Below $2 Per Gallon Through the Rest of the Year

• Six Things to Know About Chip Cards as You Shop for the Holidays

• Economists: Fed Rate Decision Based on Upbeat View of Economy, Market Readiness

• The Conference Board Leading Economic Index for the U.S. Increased

• Day After Christmas Expected to Be the Third Busiest Traffic Day for Retailers

December 17, 2015

• St. Mary's Nurse Honored for 30 Years Critical Care Certification

• UGA Remains Best Value in Public Colleges According to Kiplinger

• Georgia’s Unemployment Rate Declines to 5.6% in November

• Columbus, Georgia to be the World’s First iBeacon-Enabled Safe City

• New Study Finds Immigrants Play Key Role in Georgia Economy

• Embraer 190s, More Boeing 737-900ERs Coming to Delta

• PulteGroup Buying 7,400 Lots, 280 Homes from Wieland for $430M to $450M

• Piedmont First Healthcare System in Georgia to Offer On-demand Virtual Visits

• Beer Town: The Year in Georgia Beer 2015

• No Government Shutdown Likely; Here's What's In The Spending Bill

• New Commerce Department Data Shows that Minority Entrepreneurship is Growing

• Market Volatility a Growing Concern for U.S. Investors