ATLANTA — Rent-to-own retailer Aaron's said Wednesday it is donating $150,000 to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund to aid the millions of Americans affected by Hurricane Sandy. Aaron's associates and franchisees raised ...
Virginia-based insurance broker, The Hilb Group (THG) has completed the purchase of MDM Covenant Insurance (MDM), a Brentwood-based insurance brokerage firm. Founded by Chris Meadows in 2008, MDM serves quick serve restaurant (QSR) ...
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Lighting Science Group has partnered again with the Atlanta Botanical Garden's seasonal lighting exhibit,"Garden Lights,Holiday Nights,"which features green both as a primary festival color and as an operating energy principle. Over 1.5 ...
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AMF Bakery Systems,a subsidiary of Markel Ventures,has completed the acquisition of Tromp Bakery Equipment and affiliated entities for an undisclosed amount. Tromp Bakery Equipment is involved in the design and the manufacture of sheeting ...
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The Norcross, Ga.-based Technical Association of the Pulp, Paper, Packaging and Converting Industries (TAPPI) has issued a call for papers to be presented at the 2013 NETInc Innovative Nonwovens Conference, to be held April 29-May 1 at the ...
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Galectin Therapeutics will move its corporate offices to Atlanta, Georgia, US, by 1 October 2012 while maintaining a laboratory-based effort in the Boston area. The move will bring Galectin Therapeutics closer to its collaborator, Complex ...
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CSA Group, a leading global product certification and testing organization today announces that it has acquired Orb Optronix, a privately-held, industry-leading LED test and measurement, products and engineering services company located in ...
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"CSA Group's acquisition of Orb Optronix is at the core of our commitment to accelerate our market presence and breadth of offerings for the lighting industry," says Richard Weiser, Vice President, U.S. and Mexico, CSA Group. "This purchase ...
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The acquisition of privately-held Orb Optronix will enhance CSA's ability to provide testing and certification services to LED and lighting manufacturers globally. CSA Group,a global testing and product-certification organization,has ...
The City of Atlanta's Department of Watershed Management (DWM) has selected Networkfleet, a provider of wireless fleet management services, to increase the efficient use of DWM service vehicles. Under the deal, the Networkfleet GPS fleet ...
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When Bastian Solutions was incorporated on October 31 1952, the company’s products consisted of conventional casters and shelving. Fast forward 60 years and the global material handling systems integrator is enjoying a record-setting ...
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Acuity LED Retrofit Kits Are First on Design Lights QPL Two Lithonia Lighting LED lighting retrofit kits from Acuity Brands,Inc.are the first to meet the DesignLights Consortium(DLC)minimum requirements for Integrated-Style Retrofit Kits ...
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Porsche's new US headquarters will feature a 2.6km test track and handling road course as part of an extensive customer experience centre. Announced at a groundbreaking ceremony for the new headquarters,the 26.4-acre?Atlanta-based'One ...
Porsche Cars North America has broken ground on its new headquarters in Atlanta,Georgia. The new headquarters,to be known as One Porsche Drive,will be developed on a 26.4-acre site located near Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International ...
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NATRIUM-By early 2013,the$2.1 billion merger of the PPG Industries Natrium plant-along with other portions of the Pittsburgh-based company's chemical business-and Atlanta-based Georgia Gulf will be complete. "Going forward,we believe ...
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