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Dept. of Labor launches system to improve unemployment insurance

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer

Monday, April 30th, 2012, 1:23pm

Dept. of Labor launches system to improve unemployment insurance

ATLANTA -- The Georgia Department of Labor recently rolled out a new electronic system designed to increase efficiency and reduce costs of operating the state's unemployment insurance program.

Georgia is one of 10 states to adopt the State Information Data Exchange (SIDES) E-response. It allows employers to respond promptly to the Department of Labor when a former worker files an unemployment claim, according to state Labor Commissioner Mark Butler.

"This new online capability is part of our continuing effort to make the Georgia Department of Labor more user-friendly and technologically up-to-date," Butler said in a statement. "This will significantly speed communications between the labor department and employers. At the same time, it will help prevent some overpayments to people who might not be eligible for benefits, saving us from having to go back and try to collect money from ineligible applicants."

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Community Foods - $1.79/lb Chicken On Sale Now

Submitted by Cumming Local, Community Blogger

Friday, April 27th, 2012, 7:55am

Have you heard of Community Foods?

Last month I placed my first order through Community Foods. It’s actually based in Cumming, GA but they offer deliveries throughout Metro Atlanta. The overall concept is that they sell 3 products – Chicken (hormone free, no steroids, etc.), Ground Beef (all natural, no hormones, etc.) and Tilapia. Now my ideal Tilapia would be wild-caught, this tilapia is farm-raised. But it’s really “pretty” (ha! that always sounds so funny to say about food).

Right, now chicken just became available for delivery. Click here to learn more about Community Foods and their $1.79/lb chicken.

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UHY’s David Barton to Share Knowledge on Service Organization Audits February 14

Submitted by msleff on Tuesday, February 14th, 2:35 am

Webinar will focus on data center audit standards and assessments

David Barton will address professional service organizations and their customers and lead a discussion on data center audit standards and assessments during a webinar Tuesday, February 14th from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.

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HOWELL MILL | New retailers announced for White Provision

Submitted by Atlanta Busines... on Thursday, February 9th, 7:30 pm

ATLANTA -- New shopping options are coming to Atlanta's trendy Westside.

White Provision, a mixed-use development at 14th Street and Howell Mill Road, on Wednesday announced it has signed two new retailers: Clothier Free People and Calypso St. Barth.

Free People -- a women's clothing and accessory boutique similar to Urban Outfitters -- will occupy about 2,500 square feet at White Provision. It will be the retailer's second location in Atlanta.

Calypso St. Barth, a women's clothing and home décor store, will take around 2,100 square feet for its first Atlanta location.

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ATLANTA | Help for in-town homebuyers

Submitted by Jaye Watson, 11Alive Reporter

Thursday, February 9th, 2012, 9:19am

ATLANTA -- The City of Atlanta and Wells Fargo are teaming up to help people buy homes in the city.

Pre-registration for the event at the Georgia World Congress Center is closed. The event will be held Friday, February 10 and Saturday, February 11 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

The program, called Neighborhood Lift, is being tested in Los Angeles and Atlanta, both cities hit hard by the foreclosure crisis.

Walk-ins are still allowed and people must bring documents.

Qualified buyers can receive $15,000 toward a down payment on a home. Families that make up to $83,000 a year and individuals that make no more than $59,000 can qualify.

People would have to buy and close on a home within 60 days and would be required to live in it for five years.

Wells Fargo and the city have put together about 100 homes on an inventory list, and bus tours of those homes will be given. People who qualify are not obligated to buy one of those homes.

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SHOP LOCAL! Look for jars of Phickles Pickles

Submitted by 365Atlanta.com on Thursday, January 19th, 3:58 pm

365Atlanta believes in shopping locally and supporting Atlanta-area businesses. SHOP LOCAL! is our picks for local shopping picks for the holidays…and beyond!

Those of you who know me know my deep love for Phickles Pickles. Owner and Phickle Chickle, Angie Tillman and her husband, Phin, are the rock stars behind this Phickle-mania. Click here to read the full story at 365Atlanta.com

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Millions of dollars in limbo for Fulton homeowners

Submitted by Bill Liss, 11Alive Reporter

Thursday, January 12th, 2012, 10:16pm

ATLANTA -- The Fulton County Sheriff has millions of dollars in a special fund and some of it may belong to you.

Each month, county officials and the banks auction foreclosed homes as well as hold tax lien sales on the courthouse steps.

When it comes to tax lien sales, homeowners should take a deep breath and another look before they walk away from the sales. They could be entitled to lots of money.

It's in the hands of the Fulton County Sheriff.

It starts with the sale of the tax lien, in which buyers often pay more than the lien itself in order to get it. Any money left over after the tax lien purchaser gets his money back, together with a 20 percent commission, goes into a Fund administered by the Sheriff.

That fund now totals $9.9 million.

Much of that money could belong to homeowners who have never claimed it.

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