Georgia unemployment numbers spiked in August, but even if that trend continues one Atlanta-based shipping giant is preparing to do its part to remedy that issue. UPS officials say the company plans to bring on 100,000 seasonal workers later this year, with new pay bumps thanks to a recent contract agreement made with the Teamsters union. The company has Georgians (or any Americans) looking for a part time job RISING…
State Farm Arena a box office draw
Downtown Atlanta’s State Farm Arena is quite the box office draw. How big? From October to to March, State Farm brought in $76.2 million across 60 events, making it the third-highest grossing venue in the entire nation, behind only New York’s Madison Square Garden and the Sphere in Las Vegas, and fifth globally. Nearly 600,000 visitors took in performances from superstars ranging from Blake Shelton to Usher, plus Hawks games and events like WWE Raw. State Farm’s status as one of the premier performance venues in the world is RISING…
