http://www.macon.com/102/index.xml News, sports and entertainment from Macon Telegraph en-us Copyright 2009 Macon Telegraph Business 60 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 03:16:36 EDT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss McClatchy Interactive's PubSys feedback@macon.com http://www.macon.com/102/story/778177.html http://www.macon.com/102/story/778177.html Tue, 14 Jul 2009 22:33 EDT As organizations are faced with doing more work with fewer people, it is more important than ever to have a team of workhorses, not show horses. Likewise, if you are an employee in an organization, you need to be seen as a workhorse rather than a show horse. http://www.macon.com/102/story/777146.html http://www.macon.com/102/story/777146.html Tue, 14 Jul 2009 10:35 EDT The zoning commission approved Monday the rezoning permit for one vacant Bibb County school but deferred a decision on another closed school amid opposition to the uses planned. http://www.macon.com/102/story/777136.html http://www.macon.com/102/story/777136.html Mon, 13 Jul 2009 22:21 EDT Vought Aircraft Industries officials said Monday that the company is working to “finalize some expansion” at its Milledgeville plant. http://www.macon.com/102/story/777137.html http://www.macon.com/102/story/777137.html Mon, 13 Jul 2009 22:21 EDT As more families look to stretch their dollar in our current economy, buying a used car instead of new is increasingly popular. Unfortunately, some law enforcement agencies are reporting that VIN (vehicle identification number) cloning, which targets used car buyers, is on the rise and the Better Business Bureau advises car buyers to do their research or they could unknowingly purchase a stolen car. http://www.macon.com/102/story/776130.html http://www.macon.com/102/story/776130.html Mon, 13 Jul 2009 06:29 EDT Warren Associates Inc. Commercial Building Contractors recently received two safety excellence awards from the Associated General Contractors of America. The AGCA presented the Macon-based building contractor Second Place for Safety Excellence in 2008 — 10,000-50,000 work hours. The Georgia Branch AGC also awarded the company a certificate of commendation for Safety Excellence 2008 recognizing its record of no lost time accidents during the year. C. Warren Selby Jr., president of Warren Associates, accepted the certificates at the annual Georgia Branch AGC meeting in Amelia Island, Fla. http://www.macon.com/102/story/776131.html http://www.macon.com/102/story/776131.html Sun, 12 Jul 2009 22:00 EDT QUESTION: My boss thinks that he’s a manager, but he really doesn’t manage at all. Even though he owns the business, he’s gone most of the time. http://www.macon.com/102/story/775320.html http://www.macon.com/102/story/775320.html Sun, 12 Jul 2009 01:00 EDT EAST DUBLIN — In Tim Horst and Doug Martin’s store, you’ll find bottles of farm-fresh honey, bags of peas shelled right in the back and jars of jellies, jams and relishes shipped in from Amish country in Ohio. http://www.macon.com/102/story/775476.html http://www.macon.com/102/story/775476.html Sun, 12 Jul 2009 01:01 EDT Two closed Bibb County schools that were sold at auction in April may get a new life if rezoning applications for the properties are approved. http://www.macon.com/102/story/774734.html http://www.macon.com/102/story/774734.html Fri, 10 Jul 2009 22:49 EDT When the taillight of Laura Musall’s five-year-old Nissan Altima burned out, she hoped to avoid the repair shop by letting her husband replace it at home. http://www.macon.com/102/story/774735.html http://www.macon.com/102/story/774735.html Fri, 10 Jul 2009 22:21 EDT More than 2,000 laid-off workers in the Macon metropolitan area filed first-time claims for state unemployment insurance benefits in June, an increase of more than 102 percent from June 2008, according to the Georgia Department of Labor. http://www.macon.com/102/story/774736.html http://www.macon.com/102/story/774736.html Fri, 10 Jul 2009 22:49 EDT Macon NBC affiliate WMGT has launched My41, a channel featuring programming from myNetworkTV and a new local 10 p.m. newscast. http://www.macon.com/102/story/773738.html http://www.macon.com/102/story/773738.html Fri, 10 Jul 2009 10:37 EDT EAST DUBLIN — The city’s hotels, all three of them, are booked up. The new liquor store on Main Street is stocking its shelves. The Huddle House is prepping for a big day Saturday. http://www.macon.com/102/story/772692.html http://www.macon.com/102/story/772692.html Thu, 09 Jul 2009 07:08 EDT Bibb County has another new-to-the-market retailer at The Shoppes at River Crossing. http://www.macon.com/102/story/772693.html http://www.macon.com/102/story/772693.html Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:29 EDT The Ask the CPA’s Column in Wednesday’s paper incorrectly stated the deadline for closing a home purchase to be eligible for the first-time homebuyer credit. The correct deadline is Nov. 30, 2009. http://www.macon.com/102/story/771405.html http://www.macon.com/102/story/771405.html Wed, 08 Jul 2009 07:12 EDT James McLemore Jr., 49, chief financial officer of Macon-based Security Bank Corp., has announced his resignation and an interim CFO has been named. http://www.macon.com/102/story/771404.html http://www.macon.com/102/story/771404.html Wed, 08 Jul 2009 07:12 EDT QUESTION: I have been hearing a lot about new tax breaks from almost all my friends and neighbors. Since what I have heard seems almost too good to be true, I wanted to ask the CPAs to be sure I get the facts straight. Please tell me about these new tax breaks so I can jump on them. http://www.macon.com/102/story/770250.html http://www.macon.com/102/story/770250.html Tue, 07 Jul 2009 06:49 EDT Elizabeth Reed Music Hall, a former downtown hot spot for live music, is under renovation and could reopen soon. http://www.macon.com/102/story/770248.html http://www.macon.com/102/story/770248.html Mon, 06 Jul 2009 21:01 EDT Immediately following the announcement of Michael Jackson’s sudden death, enterprising individuals began selling memorabilia online to take advantage of the increased demand. http://www.macon.com/102/story/770251.html http://www.macon.com/102/story/770251.html Mon, 06 Jul 2009 21:01 EDT The Georgia Children’s Museum will reopen its Around the World Cafe today. http://www.macon.com/102/story/769195.html http://www.macon.com/102/story/769195.html Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:44 EDT NAMI-Central names new leader