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  Atlanta, Georgia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Atlanta was largely destroyed by Union forces during the Civil War, but was chosen as the state capital in 1868, having been established as the site of command for Union soldiers and the Reconstruction administration.
Atlanta has such a great economic impact on the state and the surrounding region that cities and towns up to 100 miles away are considered 'exurbs', defined by the fact that people depend on their livelihoods by commuting to work in the city, rapidly growing what is called Metro Atlanta.
Atlanta is home to the Chick-fil-A Bowl (formerly known as the Peach Bowl) which is played at the Georgia Dome and matches a SEC team against an ACC opponent, as well as the SEC Championship Game in football annually, as well as hosting the basketball and gymnastics championships on several occasions.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Atlanta,_Georgia   (6679 words)

  
 List of major companies in Atlanta - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
There are many businesses who were founded or have their corporate headquarters in the city of Atlanta or the surrounding metro area.
Ford Motor Company has a plant in Atlanta, assembling the Ford Taurus and Mercury Sable.
Atlanta is also the location of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_major_companies_in_Atlanta   (131 words)

  
 Latin CEO: Executive Strategies for the Americas: Atlanta
Working in Atlanta's favor is its booming Hispanic population and a complex infrastructure that includes major interstate highways, rail systems and the busiest airport in the world -- as well as dozens of large US corporations that have made the city home.
For now, Atlanta is shooting for the big time, and hoping to weave its Latin American relationships into the fiber of the city "We went from Little League, to the minor leagues, and now we're headed for the major leagues," Beserra says.
Aside from being the railroad hub for the Southeast (four railroads terminated there), Atlanta was a communications center, shipping hub, supply base and munitions depot for the Confederate army It was the railroads that gave birth to the city originally named Terminus in the 1830s because it was the southernmost terminal for the various lines.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0OQC/is_9_2/ai_100439528   (1329 words)

  
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Over 730 of the Fortune 1000 companies have offices in the Atlanta which contributes to an unemployment rate that is consistently lower than the national average.
Atlanta was founded as a transportation center and today continues to be the transportation hub for the Southeast.
Atlanta is located in the foothills of the southern Appalachian mountains at an elevation of 1,010 feet above sea level and, like the citizens that live here, the climate is warm and inviting year round.
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 Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is circled by Interstate 285, which has come to delineate the interior of the city from the surrounding suburbs.
Atlanta has such a great economic impact on the state and the surrounding region that cities and towns hundreds of miles away are considered 'exurbs', defined by the fact that people depend on their livelyhoods by commuting to work in the city, rapidly growing what is called Metro Atlanta.
Metropolitan Atlanta is crisscrossed by thirteen freeways (I-75, I-85, I-20, I-575, Georgia 400, Georgia 141, I-675, I-285, Georgia 316, I-985, The Stone Mountain Freeway, The Lakewood Freeway and the Downtown Connector).
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 City Planning: Intelligent Growth // City Planning: Intelligent Growth
Atlanta could have luxurious condos on the banks of the Chattahoochee instead of the factories that are anchored there.
Atlanta could save its buildings, such as the one that was torn down to make room for the new symphony hall, where at least the façade could have been salvaged.
Atlanta could build a Civil War museum and a Civil Rights museum instead of trying to build yet another aquarium that could never be as interesting as that in Chattanooga.
www.peachmountain.com /narayan/NS_ABetterCity.asp   (1798 words)

  
 Atlanta, Georgia - Psychology Central
Atlanta also is prone to cold fronts that sweep south from Canada through the U.S. midwest that can bring severe cold spells sometimes dropping into the single digits farenheit.
At 33 degrees 39 minutes north, Atlanta lies at approximately the same latitude as Los Angeles, Phoenix, Dallas and Casablanca, Morocco, but due to inland location on a mountain ridge, it is cooler than these places and sees snowfall and ice storms in winter, though only once a year on average.
Another explanation for the high rate of religious private school attendance is the poor performance of Georgia public schools[6] and the ability of churches to procure funding due to the high rate of church attendance in the state.
psychcentral.com /psypsych/Atlanta   (6492 words)

  
 King & Spalding > Atlanta   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Representing major companies in Atlanta and across the country, the firm has earned a reputation for excellence.
King and Spalding is also known for its commitment to the development of the city, the civic, arts and philanthropic organizations, through firm participation and through the commitment of our individual attorneys.
The Atlanta office now has over 450 attorneys serving large multinational corporations, as well as small and mid-size regional companies.
www.kslaw.com /city_practice_area/atlanta.asp   (122 words)

  
 US-Israel Broadband Business Exchange - About
Identify a list of major cable broadband companies (MSO’s, vendors, and VC’s) in North America (NA) that would have an interest in the targeted technologies.
Major NA companies are asked to identify technology areas of interest and to pre-select, from the prospect list, those emerging technology companies that they would like to meet at the event.
Atlanta, Georgia is a major center for Telecommunications with noted leadership in cable broadband.
www.usisraelexchange.com /about.html   (554 words)

  
 Columns: Forbes list puts Publix among private giants
Some of these companies were bought, while others were spun off, dismantled, involved in bankruptcy or simply shrunken to meet various financial and family demands.
One Tampa company that blossomed on the Forbes list in 2000 is Epix Holdings, a so-called professional employer organization, or PEO, that handles payroll, benefits and human resources for thousands of smaller companies in the country.
The remaining two on the list of seven Florida companies are new to the rankings.
www.sptimes.com /2003/11/12/Columns/Forbes_list_puts_Publ.shtml   (907 words)

  
 Technicalities keep some heavyweights off list | ajc.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Another famous name now based in Atlanta, but not on the Georgia 100, is Rayovac, a manufacturer of household batteries and Remington-brand electric razors that reported 2003 sales of $922 million.
The company did not announce the relocation of its headquarters to Atlanta from Madison, Wis., until this year, so it was not a Georgia company in 2003.
Newell Rubbermaid is not on the Georgia 100 list but is No. 11 on the supplemental list of Georgia companies ranked by revenue, with 2003 revenue of $7.76 billion.
www.ajc.com /business/content/business/best2004/specials.html   (384 words)

  
 Enterprise Car Rental Atlanta   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Over associated credit union in atlanta georgia 30 have weekly adoration times and another 20 have a monthly time of adoration, usually on first Friday.
is one of midtown music atlanta the world's best-selling and best-loved poetry magazines.
Die Internationale Schule Atlanta ist eine unabhaengige, gemeinnuetzige Schule, die amerikanischen und internationalen Schuelern in den Altersgruppen von vier Jahren bis zur 12.
troublens.tripod.com /enterprise/car-rental-atlanta.html   (513 words)

  
 Bottom of the Barrel: Tropical Treat With Hawaiian Electric
The company that powers the 50th state is a traditional utility with a twist: It also owns the third-largest bank on the islands.
The company's 71 branch offices across the islands are well positioned to attract new commercial lending business as the Hawaiian economy recovers.
Because the company operates in relative isolation with little chance of trying to grow beyond its borders, the upside is both easily defined and limited.
www.thestreet.com /pf/comment/chrisedmonds/10035008.html   (949 words)

  
 The Home Front
If you sent in the name of a company that should be listed here and have not seen that company listed yet, please resend the e-mail and I'll get it up here as promptly as I can.
The soldiers are still out there fighting for all of us, the companies are still doing the right thing, and credit still needs to be given where it's due.
We've put together this list of employers as a place to start; it's a dynamic thing, so please feel free to send us more where you have personal knowledge of their support for soldiers.
www.coldfury.com /HF   (1462 words)

  
 Atlanta Real Estate Agents, Atlanta Homes For Sale, REALTORS and Atlanta
Atlanta is the capital city of Georgia and is also Georgia's largest city.
As a major economic center for the Southeast and the headquarters for a number of well-known companies, Atlanta has seen significant growth in recent years.
HomeGain has services to help you find a top Atlanta real estate broker or agent, get the value of your Atlanta home and a comparative market analysis (CMA), view Atlanta real estate and MLS listings, prepare your home for sale, and more.
www.homegain.com /local_real_estate/GA/atlanta.html   (518 words)

  
 John T. Reed's view of various real estate investment gurus
It defines raw land, lists obvious advantages and disadvantages (e.g., cheap, pays no income), says its valuable because it’s a limited commodity, says to buy in the suburbs of a major city in the direction of growth, etc. This is conventional wisdom.
Since majority rules in elections, I suspect there is a rule that you must have at least three voters to hold an election and that there is some government agency which oversees elections to make sure they are honest.
The Web site for this whatever does not list the name of a single human being or company except for the ones he, she, they claim he, she, they are better than, like Carleton Sheets.
www.johntreed.com /Reedgururating.html   (18639 words)

  
 International Facility Management Association - Atlanta Chapter
In 1997 IFMA Atlanta decided to advance its community services efforts beyond a one day event to a perpetual program that kept on giving 365 days a year.
The goal of this unique model partnership with the YWCA was to improve the YWCA's capacity to manage and maintain their facilities, reduce facility health and safety risks, and to assist the YWCA in meeting national childcare NAEYC accreditation.
We are continuing to serve the YWCA through several on-going programs and are currently helping them through a major major building project for The Cascade House in partnership with the City of Atlanta.
www.ifmaatlanta.org /community.html   (923 words)

  
 LIST of ANTI-GUN, COMPANIES & PEOPLE:
I will be attempting to up-date the list each month, w / time permitting.
This detailed information is being supplied, to make the owners of stocks, and users of products and services, totally aware, of whom these organizations or people are.
NRA Note: GEICO is on our list because, a few years back, an article in its policy holder magazine recommended that all firearms be removed from the home, and children should never be allowed to touch a firearm.
www.pinkpistols.org /antigun.html   (522 words)

  
 Atlanta Painting Contractor | Painting Company in Atlanta
Steady Hand Painting’s response was both timely and detailed, but detailed in a way that WE understood it.
"The painting was just a part of the major renovation and addition project at our home.
They worked with the manufacturer to replace the paint and repainted the house at no charge.
www.steadyhandpainting.com /testimonials.asp   (482 words)

  
 Instapundit.com -
Most major corporations offer matching funds to the dollar for charitable donations.
The listing of or omission of an institution or organization on this Web site does not refer to programmatic capability nor does it confer any official status, approval, or endorsement of the institution or organization itself.
This listing does not purport to be a listing of all organizations that are providing relief in the affected area.
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 Endeca - About - News Coverage   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Endeca pioneered the use of "guided navigation" in enterprise search; in addition to the usual list of search results, it organizes results into categories that can help narrow the hunt....
To relieve his headache, Howard and 6,000 others at IBM go to what the company calls its "open marketplace for business consulting services."...Howard and others can do this and more because the open marketplace uses a faceted classification system (from Boston-based Endeca Technologies) to sort by any conceivable category in any order.
But IT managers at the consumer-electronics company know that a Web site is only as good as the sum of its parts.
endeca.com /about_endeca/news_coverage.html   (4539 words)

  
 Area Code Listing, by Number
The cities listed with each area code are the major cities for that area code; this originated as the city in which the switch computer for that area code is located, but is no longer the case.
The cities listed are not intended to be exhaustive.
I do not have anything to do with phone companies etc; I do research in computer security, and this is just a random service for/of/by the Internet community.
www.bennetyee.org /ucsd-pages/area.html   (3103 words)

  
 Moreover - Free RSS News Feeds from Moreover Technologies
This page contains a complete list of the free, advertising supported RSS news feeds available from Moreover.
There are more than 330 news categories to choose from.
Business: general :: Business: media :: Companies :: Entertainment :: Finance :: Industry :: Internet :: Lifestyle :: Regional :: Science :: Society :: Sports :: Technology :: Top stories :: US regional
w.moreover.com /categories/category_list_rss.html   (124 words)

  
 Gas Companies in Atlanta, GA
MagicYellow online Yellow Page listings for Gas Companies in Atlanta.
Search results for Gas Companies in Atlanta, GA
Provides in-depth business and public/private company information, including profiles, industry overviews, financials, officers, competitors and news.
www.magicyellow.com /category/Gas_Companies/Atlanta_GA.html   (139 words)

  
 City of Atlanta Online
Atlanta Police Department is currently experiencing some technical difficulties.
The City of Atlanta and the Red Cross Respond to the Devastation from Hurricane Katrina
The City of Atlanta, Atlanta Public Schools and Georgia State University Respond to Students Displaced by Hurricane Katrina
www.atlantaga.gov   (2731 words)

  
 Equifax Personal Solutions: Credit Reports, Credit Scores, Protection Against Identity Theft and more
Atlanta: Feb 07, 2006 – Firewall Starring Harrison Ford">Learn More
Equifax Ends 2005 with Record Results for Fourth Quarter and Full Year; EPS Rose 14 Percent in the Fourth Quarter of 2005
Atlanta, GA: Oct 10, 2005 – Learn More
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 Welcome to Angie's List: The Best Source for Local Home Improvement Contractors!
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More than 250,000 Homeowners in 32 major cities use Angie's List for ratings and reviews on:
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