[ In Government ]House Passes $700B Bailout BillThe stock markets peaked in the moments before the House signed off on the financial rescue plan, falling sharply after it became clear the bill would pass...
Oct 3, 2008
GREEN Courier Delivers During Atlanta Gas CrisesOne Atlanta courier company dependent on fuel actually fared well during the gas crises. With hybrid cars and GPS tracking, Atlanta businesses that needed help got their packages delivered on-time...
Oct 2, 2008
[ In Government ]Oxendine to Governor Perdue: Implement the Georgia Energy Emergency Plan"I call upon the Governor and our Georgia Congressional Delegation to invite President Bush, Speaker Pelosi, Senate Leader Reed, the Secretary of Energy and the Director of the Environmental Protection Agency to Atlanta for a Town Hall meeting with Georgians"...
Oct 1, 2008
[ In Government ]Statement From McCain Advisor on SEC's Plan to Relax Mark-to-Market"John McCain is pleased to see that the SEC has finally decided to permit alternative accounting methods to mark-to-market accounting for securities where no active market exists. There is serious concern that these accounting rules are worsening the credit crunch"...
Sep 30, 2008
[ In Government ]Governor Perdue Releases Tuesday Fuel UpdateThe Georgia Department of Revenue (DOR) announced today that it will make an exception allowing out-of-state haulers that do not hold a current Georgia motor fuel license to bring supplies into Georgia. These suppliers will have to apply for a Georgia motor fuel license within 72 hours...
Sep 30, 2008
[ In Government ]Governor Perdue Releases Monday Fuel UpdateOn September 27, the Department of Energy (DOE) announced that it is delivering 500,000 barrels of emergency exchange oil to Marathon’s Midwest refineries via the Capline. The Governor has sent a letter to President Bush asking for release of crude from reserve...
Sep 29, 2008