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By Jennifer Maddox-Parks
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Officials say the majority of businesses in Georgia have 50 or fewer employees.
ALBANY — The key to Georgia’s economic recovery likely will be the health of the state’s small businesses.
By Megan Naughton
Monday, August 16, 2010
Congressman Sanford Bishop hosted a small business forum in Albany
ALBANY, GA - Congressman Sanford Bishop hosted a small business forum in Albany. Financial experts took the stage at this workshop. It gave business owners the chance to hear about different resources and ask questions about them.
By Terry Lewis
Friday, August 13, 2010
Current lending and financing options will be discussed.
ALBANY, Ga. — U.S. Rep. Sanford Bishop, D-Albany, announced Wednesday that he will host a free forum for small businesses in Southwest Georgia to learn about current lending and financing options available through the Small Business Administration (SBA).
Washington, DC – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) today announced today that the third round of checks to begin to close the “donut hole,” or gap in Medicare Part D drug coverage, has been sent to more than 375,000 seniors across the nation. In Georgia, nearly 10,600 checks were sent to seniors this week.
By Staff Reports
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The House of Representatives has passed a jobs bill 247 to 161 that will provide funding to local school districts, officials say
Just announced by Congressman Sanford Bishop, who voted in support of the bill, the legislation will now head to the Senate.
Washington, DC – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) today announced he will host a free forum for small businesses in Southwest Georgia to learn about current lending and financing options available through the Small Business Administration (SBA).
Washington, DC – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) today announced his support for H.R. 6080, the 2010 Emergency Border Security Supplemental Appropriations Bill, which was approved by voice vote.
Washington, DC – Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) today announced his support for H.R. 1586, the Education Jobs and Medicaid Assistance Act, which passed the House today by a vote of 247 to 161.
By Pete Skiba
Sunday, August 8, 2010
In a tribute to POWs and MIAs, veterans fly flags, fire cannons and let loose 1,000 black balloons Saturday.
ALBANY, GA — With the release of 1,000 black balloons and the deafening roar of a 21-cannon salute, veterans paid tribute to POWs and MIAs Saturday in Veterans Memorial Park.
By Ben Wright
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Property owners in Columbus will be mailed lower tax bills this week, thanks to a property tax rollback funded by the latest Local Option Sales Tax.
Deputy Tax Commissioner Tony Floyd said employees have been busy this week stuffing envelopes to mail 35,000 to 40,000 tax notices.