atlanta: Metro Brokers joins Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate - 12/07/09 12:20 PM
Metro Brokers, a leading real estate brokerage company in metro Atlanta and north Georgia, and one of the largest in the nation, announced a long-term franchise agreement on Dec. 7, 2009 with two of the most well known brands in the industry. Metro Brokers’ residential division now operates as part of the Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate LLC franchise network. In addition, Metro Brokers’ commercial real estate division now operates as part of the Coldwell Banker Commercial franchise network. This is one of the largest franchising agreements in recent years within the real estate industry. Residential Division: With 2,300 agents … (3 comments)

atlanta: Atlanta Listed in Top 10 Cities to Earn a Living - 09/05/09 11:25 AM
Just in case you did not know it by now, here is some third party information.
Top 10 Cities to Earn a Living
http://www.realtor.org/RMODaily.nsf/pages/News2009090402?OpenDocument
The best cities to earn a living are those that have plenty of companies doing business in high-paying, growth industries.Combine that with a high-quality business environment, job growth, and a low cost of living and you get a select-few locations where the pay check is generous and the cost of necessities like food and housing is modest.Here are the top 10 cities where Forbes magazine says this is the economic reality now and the conditions are likely … (0 comments)

atlanta: No fireworks in downtown Lawrenceville on July 4 - 07/02/09 08:45 AM
In the face of declining revenues and the difficulty in raising sponsorship funds, Gwinnett County Government officials have decided the County will no longer organize the annual Gwinnett Glows 4th of July celebration. Gwinnett Glows has been a fun community tradition for two decades, but the old adage "all good things must come to an end" is particularly apt in this case given the current state of the economy.
The good news is that Gwinnett County residents still have a choice of other Independence Day celebrations taking place this year. Many of the events provide fun-filled festivities similar Gwinnett Glows, such … (0 comments)

atlanta: 5 Things to See in Atlanta, Georgia - 01/11/09 12:56 AM
Come to Atlanta and see what our cities have to offer, here is a small sample. Enjoy. City of Decatur: Walkable, friendly Decatur, six miles east of downtown Atlanta, has more than 200 boutiques, restaurants and galleries. Head to the square for outdoor concerts, the Decatur Arts Festival in May, the Decatur Beach Party in June and the Decatur Book Festival Labor Day weekend. Eddie’s Attic provides live entertainment nightly. The best part? Decatur is right on the Marta line. Fernbank Museum of Natural History: Come face to face with the world’s largest dinosaurs, explore the development of life on Earth … (1 comments)

atlanta: GWINNETT ASIAN VILLAGE - 01/11/09 12:52 AM
I think It will be a great success once they finish with the construction and we can see the project as a whole. Welcome to Asian Village Atlanta Asian Village serves as an upper scale multifunctional Asian culture and tour center. The complex consists of the Chinese classical garden, Korean village, Japanese village, Indian village, Thai village, Pakistani village, Vietnamese village, Persian village, Mid-eastern village, and other countries’ villages. It also includes several museums, including Asian Art museum, History Museum, Beer/Wine museum, Porcelain Art museum, Crafts museum, Garment museum, and Hall of Fame museum. At the center of Asian Village is … (0 comments)