It boosts employee productivity by as much as 20%. It saves employers money on overhead expenses. It improves air quality. More than 600,000 employees across Georgia are doing it. Now the business community can help The Clean Air Campaign raise awareness for it during Georgia Telework Week – Sept. 12-16. The Clean Air Campaign and Governor Nathan Deal announce Georgia’s second[...]
Keystone Homes builds homes in Augusta, Ga., in several communities. Because of our combination of affordable pricing and quality housing, we help many first-time home buyers looking for the perfect house. Here are a few things to consider before making one of the most important decisions of your life.ere are a few things you should keep in mind before you[...]
The long-awaited Atlanta Business Chronicle Top 10 Home Builders list for Atlanta was just released. The list ranks metro Atlanta home builders based on the number of homes closed in 2010 and is one of the many lists that appears in the Chronicle's ever popular Book of Lists. D.R. Horton tops the list with 648 homes closed in 2010 and Jim[...]
Bloomberg just released an article with information from Barclays Capital stating that housing markets such as Phoenix and Atlanta. where foreclosures have been plentiful and home prices have sharply declined since the housing bubble burst, are the best potential markets for the sale of new homes. In fact, they report that Atlanta has the potential to build 47,317 new houses[...]
Why would I ever choose a local builder over a “national” builder? There is an old adage used in marketing that goes something like: “If you can’t beat them with the facts, beat them with their imagination”. It is an old marketing trick that is often used but is not always scrupulous. Tough competition often brings out the worst in[...]
PulteGroup is proud to announce that Irene Hall has been named the new Marketing Manager of the Georgia Division. She is responsible for the marketing development and implementation of all PulteGroup brands - Del Webb, Pulte Homes and Centrex. A veteran of the real estate industry, Hall is excited to bring her creative energy and strategic know-how to a new[...]
As a boy, Ray Battaglia really enjoyed the time he spent with his model trains. He spent hours setting up tracks with his friends. As all boys do, Ray grew up and soon traded his trains for movies, cars and girls. Eventually Ray found himself with three daughters, a wife and a job leaving no time for trains. Ray was reminded[...]
According to the Atlanta Business Chronicle, the Atlanta job market showed small signs of improvement during the first half of 2011. From January to June, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that 33,900 jobs were added. Total employment in the private sector was up 42,200 jobs. We'll file this story under "any improvement is better than none at all." The report[...]
Going green is sometimes easier said than done. After all, while many of us can afford to recycle or use biodegradable products, buying an eco-friendly home or car is often too much for our wallets to handle. However, a new partnership between The Home Depot Foundation, Southface, Enterprise Community Partners, Inc. and the City of Atlanta is making green Atlanta[...]
The kitchen is often the most widely used room in your home, especially if you have a large family. Your friends, your kids, your kid's friends and the occasional house guest all seem to gravitate toward the kitchen. Whether it's to grab a quick snack or prepare dinner, people are shuffling in and out all day. Before you know it,[...]