April 2017 News

April 28, 2017

• Aflac Announces 1Q Results, Affirms 2017 Outlook, Declares Second Quarter Cash Dividend

• American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Muscogee County, April 28th & 29th

• Congressman Bishop Places High on Bipartisan Index

• Saturday’s Spring Swing to Benefit CSU Dance Program

• It’s Lego Time: Bricks & Minifigs to Have Grand Opening Giveaways

• Food Processor Lake Foods to Invest $8M, Create 130 Jobs in Georgia

• Governor Signs School Turnaround Bill, Other Education Legislation

• Waffle House Co-founder Dies at 98, a Month after Business Partner

• Georgia Power Ranked 5th on SEPA Top 10 List for Solar Connected in 2016

• Mohawk Industries Reports Record Q1 Results

• Middle Market Confidence in U.S. Economy Reaches Record High in Q1 2017

• 74% of Employers Say They Plan to Hire Recent College Graduates This Year, According to Annual CareerBuilder Survey

• Homeowner Value Estimates Continue to Outpace Appraisals by a Widening Spread

April 27, 2017

• Mayor Tomlinson Recommends Leaner Budget for 2018; Unveils Major Changes

• Work Set to Start on New Bradley Co. Downtown Riverfront Apartment Complex

• Masatoshi Koide Promoted to President & COO of Aflac Japan

• Dr. Leland McCluskey to Present Program on Medical Mission Trip to Iraq May 4th

• Alex Taylor to Succeed John Dyer as Cox Enterprises President and CEO

• UPS Generates 6.2% Revenue Growth And Increases Q1 Eps To $1.32

• Governor Deal Set to Sign Education Legislation

• Delta Launches LSTN Headphones in Premium Cabins, Gives the Gift of Hearing to Those in Need

• Schools Earn STEM, STEAM Certifications from Georgia Department of Education

• The Manufacturing Institute Recognizes AGCO Employees with Women in Manufacturing 2017 STEP Ahead Awards

• Governor Unveils “Be the Difference”

• Allstate/USA TODAY Small Business Barometer Uncovers Surging Optimism and Innovation on Main Street