PR Newswire: Georgia

Ray Derbecker Takes On New Role At Superior International Industries

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:34:00 EDT

CARROLLTON, Ga., May 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Superior International Industries (SII) would like to announce that Ray Derbecker has been named Vice Chairman. Mr. Derbecker is the founder of the business and will have an integral part of the future success of SII with an...

J.Crew to Open at Atlanta's Westside Provisions District

Fri, 17 May 2013 14:30:00 EDT

ATLANTA, May 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Westside Provisions District, Atlanta's destination for boutique shopping and popular dining in West Midtown, welcomes retailer J.Crew to its growing repertoire of A-list retailers. Joining other national newcomers Steven Alan, Jack Spade and...

U.S. Surgeon General Headlines HOPE Forum in Atlanta During National Women's Health Week

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:27:00 EDT

ATLANTA, May 17, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Recognizing National Women's Health Week, Operation HOPE (HOPE) hosted U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Regina Benjamin, MD, MBA for a discussion on the relationship between physical and fiscal health in America. The Surgeon General was joined...

Auction of bank-owned properties attracts strong crowds

Fri, 17 May 2013 11:01:00 EDT

ATLANTA, May 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The two-day auction of offices, commercial buildings, homes, land and other properties attracted investors and other bidders by the dozen on Tuesday and Thursday, resulting in the sale of virtually all of the properties offered for just over $3...

Cox Launches 'North America: This Land Is Our Land' Sweepstakes

Fri, 17 May 2013 10:20:00 EDT

ATLANTA, May 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Cox Communications today announces its 'North America: This Is Our Land' sweepstakes. Cox Advanced TV customers can enter to win a trip for 4 to the Grand Canyon at www.CoxMyNorthAmerica.com. The contest, available now through June 16,...

Habitat for Humanity announces $5 million fundraising effort to rebuild Texas communities devastated by tornadoes

Fri, 17 May 2013 10:02:00 EDT

ATLANTA, May 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Habitat for Humanity is launching a $5 million fundraising initiative to help rebuild homes and communities devastated in the wake of tornadoes that ripped through North Texas on Wednesday. Habitat will assist with clean up, repairs and the...

May 23 is Last Chance to Get One-on-One Assistance; SBA to Close All Centers in New Jersey

Fri, 17 May 2013 09:47:00 EDT

ATLANTA, May 17, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Small Business Administration announced today that due to a steady decrease of activity, all Centers in New Jersey will cease operations at the close of business Thursday, May 23, 2013. Those affected by Hurricane Sandy are...

OMNIMETRIX Highlights Mobile Generator Monitoring At The 2013 CTIA Tradeshow

Fri, 17 May 2013 09:42:00 EDT

BUFORD, Ga., May 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- OMNIMETRIX, LLC, an Acorn Energy company (NASDAQ: ACFN), will feature its new 4G cellular G8700 Low-Power Mobile Generator Monitoring System and will introduce new Data Integration capabilities at the CTIA 2013™ tradeshow...

AdCare Health Systems Provides Update on the Status of its First Quarter 2013 Quarterly Report and Releases Preliminary Unaudited Financial Data for First Quarter 2013

Fri, 17 May 2013 08:00:00 EDT

ATLANTA, May 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- AdCare Health Systems, Inc. (NYSE MKT: ADK) (NYSE MKT: ADK.PRA), a leading long-term care provider, announced that, as expected, it did not file its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2013 (the "2013 First...

June 17 Deadline Approaching in Minnesota for SBA Working Capital Loans

Fri, 17 May 2013 07:44:00 EDT

ATLANTA, May 17, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Small Business Administration is reminding small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and most private non-profit organizations of all sizes that June 17 is the filing deadline...

June 17 Deadline Approaching in Virginia for SBA Working Capital Loans

Fri, 17 May 2013 07:36:00 EDT

ICE Clear Europe Named 2013 Clearing House of the Year by Energy Risk Magazine

Fri, 17 May 2013 04:45:00 EDT

LONDON, May 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- IntercontinentalExchange (NYSE: ICE), a leading operator of global markets and clearing houses, announced today that ICE Clear Europe has been named Clearing House of the Year for 2013 by Energy Risk magazine. An editorial panel at Energy Risk,...

New Study Shows Effect of Neupro® (Rotigotine Transdermal System) on Cardiovascular Measures in Patients with Restless Legs Syndrome

Fri, 17 May 2013 02:00:00 EDT

ATLANTA, May 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- UCB today announced data from a double-blind, placebo-controlled study that found that Neupro® (Rotigotine Transdermal System) reduced total nocturnal systolic blood pressure (NSBP) elevations associated with periodic limb movements during...

Tableau Training Manual 8.0

Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT

ATLANTA, May 17, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- This Tableau Training Manual is just one more step by VIA Insights, LLC to remain in a leadership position in providing resources for both new and experienced desktop users. Version 8.0 has approximately seventy (70) new features as...

Bike Station Concept Includes Air, Repair, and Showers

Thu, 16 May 2013 18:55:00 EDT

ATLANTA, May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Biking to work means running the risk of being stranded with a flat tire, a broken chain, or even the outright theft of your bike. The BikeSpot™ aims to solve all three. Developed by Atlanta-based Lanier Parking Solutions, BikeSpot dedicated its...

AdCare Health Systems, Inc. Issues Employment Inducement Grant to New Chief Financial Officer

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:01:00 EDT

ATLANTA, May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- AdCare Health Systems, Inc. (NYSE MKT: ADK) (NYSE MKT: ADK.PRA) announced today that it has issued to Ronald W. Fleming, who commenced serving as AdCare's Chief Financial Officer on May 15, 2013, a ten-year warrant to purchase 70,000...

GeckoSystems in Final Negotiations to License AI Mobile Robot Solutions

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:30:00 EDT

CONYERS, Ga., May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- GeckoSystems Intl. Corp. (Pink Sheets: GOSY | http://www.geckosystems.com/) has announced that final negotiations for licensing of their "Mobile Robot Solutions for Safety, Security and Service(tm)" are ongoing. This first joint...

Scott's Ride for Miracles set to roll down East Coast and be honored at special ceremony at U.S. Capitol

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:25:00 EDT

COLUMBUS, Ga., May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Columbus businessman Scott Ressmeyer and 11 friends are two-thirds of the way through their 2013 Scott's Ride for Miracles, a 21-day, 9,000-mile, 48-state motorcycle trek to raise awareness and money to benefit Children's Miracle Network at...

TOMCO2 Equipment Is Now TOMCO2 Systems

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:14:00 EDT

ATLANTA, May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- TOMCO2 Equipment Company has changed its name to TOMCO2 Systems. The new name describes the many changes in the breadth and sophistication of its products and turn key CO2 solutions. The name change is accompanied by a new logo, modern...

Habitat for Humanity will help rebuild and repair homes and communities damaged by tornadoes that ripped through Texas

Thu, 16 May 2013 13:00:00 EDT

ATLANTA, May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Several tornadoes ripped through Texas Wednesday night, including one that struck a community in the Granbury area, where up to 120 homes were damaged or destroyed in a neighborhood that included 61 Habitat for Humanity houses. (Logo:...