Fayette County has the lowest unemployment rate in the Atlanta region, according to statistics just released by the Department of Labor.

Tools for Business Success
By GREGORY SMITH
Business Columnist

The Scud missiles flamed toward their targets behind friendly lines in Saudi Arabia and Israel. We were in the Persian Gulf War and Iraq unleashed another salvo of airborne lethality. Air raid sirens sent both America soldiers and news media people into their bunkers beneath the surface. At any second the missile could explode on the military base. Except a few foolhardy reporters and a couple of remote video cameras, no one was standing in the open. Deep underground in a protected bunker, an American soldier talked to his wife back at Ft. Benning, Ga., via cellular phone. His wife was glued to the television watching live coverage on CNN of the same missile attack. Blow by blow, moment by moment, she relayed the information back to her husband via the cell phone. Like a military command post, she told him when the attack was over and when it was clear to return outside. This spouse, like millions of others has learned how to innovatively manage information. A few years ago these same electronic tools were available only to a small number of people. Today, half the modern world has access to them. Innovative leaders can improve productivity, reduce costs and increase efficiency by adopting new business skills as the ones below.

FAIRBANCO gets in the holiday spirit

Fairburn Banking is helping others this holiday season by accepting donations or new toys that you would like to give to the less fortunate.

Main Street ornaments are now available

The most recent addition to Main Street Fayetteville's popular commemorative ornament series is now available.

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