One Georgia Bank Receives Highest Lender Status for Small Business Loans
One Georgia Bank Receives Highest Lender Status for Small Business Loans
Atlanta, GA (Vocus) December 15, 2008
One Georgia Bank (http://www.onegeorgiabank.com), one of the best ranked banks for Atlanta small business owners, was named a Preferred Lender by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) on December 3.
Preferred Lender status is granted only to those lenders who have demonstrated a proficiency in processing and servicing SBA-guaranteed loans. The newly awarded designation — along with One Georgia Bank’s status as an SBA Express lender — will allow the Atlanta based community bank to process small-business loans faster and with greater simplicity.
The SBA (http://www.sba.gov) does not make loans directly to entrepreneurs, but rather provides a guarantee to a commercial bank that in the event of default by the borrower they will reimburse a percentage of the loan proceeds back to the bank. The SBA will guarantee 85 percent of loans $ 150,000 or less and 75 percent of loans over $ 150,000 up to $ 2,000,000 under the 7A program. These loans — typically used to renovate, provide working capital or complete an acquisition of a business — often offer a lower down payment, longer terms and amortizations, competitive fixed and variable rates and better cash flow than other lending vehicles.
As of November 30, 2008, One Georgia Bank ranked #7 of all 7(a) Georgia SBA lenders by volume. The businesses include a diverse mix including food franchises, retail and medical.
“Preferred Lender status is the highest lender status you can receive,” said Willard “Chuck” Lewis, president and chief executive officer of One Georgia Bank. “During these challenging economic times and beyond, SBA loans are an excellent tool to provide small businesses with the necessary capital for growth. Small businesses are the lifeblood of the economy, creating jobs and helping our country and our state return to a more stable economic environment.”
One Georgia Bank has recruited a team of experienced and dedicated SBA professionals. The group is managed by Kevin Clingman, Vice President. He joined One Georgia Bank in December 2006 from Republic Bank, Michigan’s No. 1 SBA lender. Also key to the department’s success is Sherry Kinard, Assistant Vice President – Business Development Officer, who previously worked at Region’s Bank.
About One Georgia Bank
Located at 1180 Peachtree Street, One Georgia Bank’s objectives are to provide businesses and individuals with the highest standard of relationship banking in the market. The bank offers competitive state-of-the-art products and services designed to attract deposits and loans and provide an attractive rate of return to shareholders. The bank has recruited and is committed to a highly competent, motivated team dedicated to providing outstanding customer service. One Georgia Bank’s assets are currently estimated at more than $ 233 million. The bank is a proud member of the FDIC and through its CDARS program customers can expand deposit insurance on CD’s up to $ 50 million. For more information, visit http://www.onegeorgiabank.com.
MEDIA CONTACT: Willard “Chuck” Lewis, President and CEO, 404-522-2265
Chris Schroder, Schroder PR, 404.872.7289
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What are the Unique Advantages of Buying Georgia Foreclosures Homes
What are the Unique Advantages of Buying Georgia Foreclosures Homes
If you are on the lookout for an affordably priced property in a prime residential area, you can now purchase a suitable property through Georgia foreclosures for sale and avail several unique advantages. Some of the benefits of buying a foreclosed property in the area include various home buyers’ assistance programs, great job opportunities in the metro area, easy transportation, family centered residential communities, a safe and friendly environment as well as a highly affordable cost of living apart from a 10% to 50% discount offered through foreclosures.
One of the prime advantages of investing in a property under Georgia foreclosures is the availability of a large number of assistance programs for home buyers interested in purchasing a foreclosed home in this area. Along with the State Housing Department offering home buyers various tax credit incentives, there are a large number of banks in the area which have attractive and highly reduced interest rates on home loans for buyers interested in Georgia foreclosures.
With major corporate companies like Home Depot, UPS and Delta Airlines headquartered in the metro area the region offers some of the best job opportunities and therefore makes for an ideal relocation choice for those looking for better professional growth. The transportation facilities in the area are also top notch with the Amtrak connecting the region with New York, Washington DC, New Orleans and Florida.
Another unique advantage of buying a property through Georgia foreclosures is that the area is home to some of the best residential communities in the country. Neighborhoods such as the Atlanta metro area as well as the suburban areas of Gwinnett and Cobb provide an ideal environment for residents to raise well rounded families. The area has a very active recreational scene with football and baseball as a favored weekend sport. The state has a team in some of the major professional leagues including the NFL and NBA.
Considering the prime residential areas, high standard of education and healthcare accessible to the residents, the region has a surprisingly affordable cost of living which makes investing in a property through Georgia foreclosures a highly favorable option for home buyers on the whole.
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GRA and TAG Kickoff Business Launch Competition 2007
Atlanta (PRWEB) January 15, 2007
The Georgia Research Alliance and the Technology Association of Georgia today announced the kickoff of the GRA/TAG Business Launch competition that awards $ 100,000 in cash plus professional services valued at an additional $ 150,000 to individuals starting a new technology company in Georgia.
The innovative competition, which is a unique public-private partnership with funding from a wide range of companies, will focus on new businesses seeking to develop financial services technologies or supply chain technologies. The competition, which is open to the public in Georgia, will culminate on May 24, 2007 at Georgia Public Broadcasting, when the final contestants present their business plans to a prestigious panel of judges who will select the winner.
“Without a doubt, last year’s competition was a roaring success,” said C. Michael Cassidy, president and CEO of GRA. “We had some remarkable entries from all across Georgia in this innovative event, which is the only one of its kind nationally. It couldn’t have been a better start.”
ReachMDConsult, an Augusta-based telemedicine company, won the 2006 event and has already garnered a number of major contracts, including one from the state of New York, to implement its stroke care technology in a number of hospitals.
“This was one of the most exciting events in Georgia’s technology community in recent years,” said Tino Mantella, TAG president. “We received tremendous support throughout the state and look forward to an even better 2007 competition.”
Entrants can obtain information on the contest on the TAG website, www.tagonline.org. The initial entries, due February 19, 2007 will be reviewed by TAG/GRA partner, ATDC, the Advanced Technology Development Center, which has been recognized as one of the nation’s premier technology business incubators.
“We were very pleased to partner with TAG and GRA last year to help launch the competition,” said Tony Antoniades, ATDC general manager. “Based on last year’s entries, technology innovation is truly alive and well in Georgia.”
Final entries are due by April 9. The prize winner must agree to launch the company and remain in Georgia. If the company moves out of state within three years after it is launched, the $ 100,000 award must be repaid with eight percent interest.
According to Sid Elliott, who is AT&T’s executive in residence at GRA and the lead organizer of the event, a group of semifinalists will be chosen in late April and invited to make presentations to a panel of semifinal judges. From that group, the “Final Four” will be chosen for the May 24th presentation at Georgia Public Broadcasting.
“Among the unique features of this event is the opportunity for some of the most promising preliminary entries to receive mentoring from an experienced technology entrepreneur,” said Elliott. “We had some great mentors last year who gave so much of their time to help the contestants and we will have an equally outstanding group this year.”
The judges for the final presentations for the 2007 event include: Pete Sinisgalli, chief executive officer, Manhattan Associates; Jay Chaudry, vice chairman and chief strategy officer, Secure Computing; Paul Garcia, chief executive officer, Global Payments Inc.; Mark Johnson, vice chairman, CheckFree Corporation; Scott McGlaun, chief information officer, Synovus; Tom Crotty, general partner, Battery Ventures (Boston); and Allen Moseley, general partner, Noro-Moseley Partners.
In addition to Elliott, Antoniades, Mantella and Cassidy, the competition has a stellar board of advisors from Georgia’s high tech community including Don Addington, CEO, Seagull Software; William Marks, managing partner, W. B. Marks Partners LLC; Sig Mosley, president, Imlay Investments; Martin Tilson, attorney and partner, Kilpatrick Stockton, LLP; Robert Ball, managing partner, Live Oak Equity; Melanie Brandt, director of community and information resources, TAG; Marc Fleury, founder & CEO, JBoss; Jeff Hoffman, managing partner, Smith-Hoffman Capital; Sami Jajeh, principal, Arketi Group; Guido Sacchi, CIO, CompuCredit; Steve Schilling, CTO, MegaPath Networks; Page Siplon, executive director Maritime Logistics Center.
About TAG
The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to support its members by generating opportunities for personal, professional and business growth. By forging strategic alliances, TAG serves as a primary catalyst to foster a rich environment for economic development in Georgia’s technology community.
Founded in 1999 through the merger of the Business & Technology Alliance (B&TA), the Southeastern Software Association (SSA) and Women in Technology (WIT), TAG is one of the largest state technology associations in the nation. TAG is made up of several thousand members representing technology leaders from over 1500 Georgia-based companies, affiliated technology and business organizations. For more information on TAG, visit www.tagonline.org, email info@tagonline.org or call (404) 817-3333.
About GRA
A model public-private partnership between Georgia universities, business and state government, the Georgia Research Alliance helps build Georgia’s technology-rich economy in three major ways: through attracting Eminent Scholars to Georgia’s research universities; through improving laboratories and equipment at these research universities; and through converting research into products, services and jobs that drive the economy. To learn more about GRA, visit www.gra.org.
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William Marks
W.B. Marks Partners
(404) 870-3826
Tino Mantella
Technology Association of Georgia
(404) 817-3333
Sid Elliott
Georgia Research Alliance
(404) 332-9770
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Decision Times Features Military Job Fair Success Tips from CivilianJobs.com
Atlanta, Georgia (PRWEB) July 15, 2007
George Bernloehr, COO of CivilianJobs.com, was recently featured in the “Job Fair Tactics” article published in the July issue of Decision Times. Decision Times is published monthly as a special section to the newsweeklies of Army Times Publishing Company including Army Times, Navy Times, Air Force Times, and Marine Times. These tips submitted by Bernloehr were provided to help give a military-experienced candidate the competitive advantage they need to stand out at military job fairs.
The complete version of Bernloehr’s military job fair success tips are included below.
1. Have your elevator speech ready: When attending military job fairs, transitioning service members should have not only a resume prepared but also their elevator speech ready. “You’ve got only a few minutes to make a good first impression,” says Bernloehr. “The first thing a recruiter will ask is, ‘Tell me about yourself’ so be prepared with a two-three minute speech that answers this question.”
2. Take off the blinders: Most transitioning service members who attend military job fairs will only visit the booths of companies that they are familiar with. By focusing on these large companies, a candidate can limit themselves from discovering the perfect job. “Many job seekers tend to visit the companies that they know,” continues Bernloehr. “But the perfect opportunity might be with a company you’ve never heard of. To really make the most out of military job fairs, you should visit each booth and talk with every recruiter.”
3. Do your homework: Before a transitioning service member attends a job fair, they should spend some time researching the exhibiting companies. By knowing a little bit about the company and the job opportunities that they have available, the candidate can talk about their interest in the company. “Knowing how your skills and experiences fit in with a company can really help you stand out in a crowd of candidates at a military job fair,” says Bernloehr.
“Military job fairs are a great resource for veterans and transitioning military to find their second career,” continues Bernloehr. “By using these success tips, a military-experienced job seeker can turn their job fair experience into a job offer.”
Job seekers can put these tips into action at the military job fairs hosted monthly by CivilianJobs.com. CivilianJobs.com will hold Job Fairs at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Hope Hotel and Conference Center on July 23 and at the Fort Bragg Officers’ Club at Fort Bragg, NC on August 23 from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Admission is free for veterans and transitioning military personnel.
About CivilianJobs.com
CivilianJobs.com is the web site where America’s military connects with civilian careers. The site offers employers and job seekers access to an online job board, military job fairs, and articles and advice, with each resource focused on military-experienced talent. These services provide employers with the most efficient and cost-effective way to access the ex-military talent pool for candidates with backgrounds in fields such as transportation, maintenance, administrative/finance, healthcare, IT, telecom and law enforcement as well as for positions that require security clearances. CivilianJobs.com is headquartered in metro-Atlanta, GA, and can be found on the web at www.CivilianJobs.com.
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Vehicle Glass Distribution Center Opens In Braselton, GA
Vehicle Glass Distribution Center Opens In Braselton, GA
Braselton, GA (Vocus) September 23, 2010
Safelite AutoGlass® celebrated the official opening of its newest vehicle glass distribution center today. The 357,000 sq. ft. facility in Braselton, Ga., will process 3 million units of glass in 2011. Safelite AutoGlass® will have a significant impact on the town of just over 2,000, bringing 77 immediate jobs to the area, with an eventual 120 person workforce anticipated.
“Being able to provide employment opportunities for the residents of the Braselton area and aid in the overall economic health of the Jackson County area is something we’re very excited about,” said Tom Feeney, president and CEO of Safelite® Group. “We chose the area for its proximity to the I-85 corridor and access to the area’s strong business community and workforce. We’ve received a very warm welcome from civic leaders and are looking forward to becoming an integral part of the community.” He continued, “This new distribution center is key to our strategic growth plans, enabling us to more effectively serve the eastern half of the country. Employing the latest in parts logistics technology and some of the most innovative ‘green’ building techniques, the center will truly be a flagship operation.”
Safelite AutoGlass® is partnering with Quick Start, Georgia’s economic development program, to provide customized workforce training to its employees. Lanier Technical College also will assist Safelite AutoGlass® with ongoing training programs.
“Safelite’s Braselton distribution center is a very real example of how Georgia’s highly networked logistics infrastructure plays a vital role in bringing jobs and investment to communities throughout our state,” said Heidi Green, commissioner of the Georgia Department of Economic Development. “As a Georgia Certified Work Ready Community, Jackson County has a pipeline of skilled talent that will benefit Safelite as it expands its Braselton workforce. We welcome the addition of Safelite® to Georgia’s automotive industry, and look forward to the company’s growth and success in our state.”
To give back to the community, Safelite® made a special donation of ,000 to the Jackson County Boys & Girls Club during today’s grand opening event and facility tour.
“We are fortunate to have a new company like Safelite AutoGlass® in our community. We are excited about the job opportunities they bring and their sincere desire to contribute positively in many ways including job creation and environmental stewardship. Braselton is a town where our citizens can live, work and play which makes it a perfect fit for Safelite and our community,” said Braselton Mayor Bill Orr.
Not only is Safelite AutoGlass® the largest vehicle glass repair and replacement company, the company is committed to bettering the world, particularly by building eco-friendly locations. In fact, Safelite® has reduced its carbon footprint by 15 tons this year. The company has applied to the U.S. Green Building Council for a Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) certification. Examples of the environmental friendly design include:
Reduced storm water pollution by vehicle fluid leaks and mechanical equipment wastes
Increased water efficiency reducing consumption by 44 percent
Energy Star qualified equipment for more than 90 percent of all appliances, office equipment and electronics
Banned use of any CFC-based refrigerants in heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems to reduce stratospheric ozone depletion
Energy conservation with occupancy sensors on more than 75 percent of lighting
About Safelite AutoGlass®
Safelite AutoGlass®, founded in 1947, is the nation’s leading provider of vehicle glass repair and replacement services, providing mobile service to more than 95 percent of the U.S. population in all 50 states. The Columbus, Ohio-based company employs 10,000 people across the United States and serves more than 3.8 million customers each year through its company-owned operations. For more information, visit http://www.safelite.com.
Media Contact:
Melina Metzger, Safelite® Group, 614.210.9232, 614.584.7204 (cell), melina.metzger(at)safelite(dot)com
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IN THIS ECONOMY IS IT SMART TO BUY A FOR SALE GEORGIA HOMES IN ROSWELL, GEORGIA?
IN THIS ECONOMY IS IT SMART TO BUY A FOR SALE GEORGIA HOMES IN ROSWELL, GEORGIA?
Consumer confidence, mortgage rates, rising sales, rising new construction are a key to a rebound ahead in the home real estate market. It looks like we are well into recovery mode. All of these indicators are strong, along with low mortgage interest rates and ,000 Tax Credit is working as well as consumer confidence after six months of negativity.
Consumers attitude about national economy and their own personal financial situation took a major jump to the positive side in the past month. The Consumer Confidence Index is at its highest level in 8 months just in the month of April it has jumped 14 points. That is a crucial for future home buying and home selling behavior because when people are worried about their economic future, they tend to stay on the sideline.
Lane Franco, the Director of the Confidence Board Research Center said that the latest numbers show that the consumers are now considerably more optimistic from everything from jobs to their own financing more so than they have been for most of this recession. The National Association of Realtors Monthly Home Sales Report indicated that consumer confidence and sales of single family, condos, town homes and cooperatives are up about 3%, the biggest gain were at the lower priced segments that appealed to most of the first time home buyers seeking the ,000 tax credit. In the North East, homes sales are up nearly 12%. The West up by 3.5% the South up by 2%.
New home building starts and permits are also on the upswing after months of in the negative and hard hit California, new home starts increased 21% in April over march. The most dramatic jump since October 2008.
Bob Rivinius, head of the California Building Industry Association said, that month to month increases in sales indicate that builders are finally clearing out their inventories and are starting to build again. Mortgage rates re still under 5% with the average 30% year fix rate loans are going for 4.8% and a 15 year loans at 4.4%. But there are inflationary pressures that work in the market so don’t be surprised if the mortgage rates rise in the coming weeks.
According to the Federal Government Home Price Index for purchases, prices of homes were down by average of .5 of 1% I the first quarter and by 7.1% when compared with the first quarter on 2008.
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