Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Tuesday updates from www.hometownheadlines.com

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Tuesday's Buzz

-Chick-fil-A's secret: Exceed customer expectations, listen to God

Dan Cathy, the president of the Georgia-based fast food phenom that did nearly $3 billion in sales last year, shared some of the company's secrets to success with members and guests attending Berry College's spring Executive Round Table Dinner. Cathy says surprising customers by exceeding their expectations is one key step. Another, he says, is listening to God. For a closer look at Cathy's discussion, please click Business.

-Earlier: Chick-fil-A reports sales jump of 12.2 percent> Forbes

-More on the five-, four-diamond award restaurants: In December, news broke on D Morgan's earning a four-diamond rating. The complete list of metro Atlanta winners is out and Derek Morgan's popular Cartersville restaurant and wine bar is the only Northwest Georgia honoree> List

-Latest updates to Valentine's Day dining specials list > Dining

-Breakfast Wars--The 'empire' fights back: In this case, the empire is Starbucks and the coffee king is launching breakfast "pairings" with coffee and special sandwiches or pastries (click). Look for the local shops to carry "pairings" soon. You've seen two Broad Street restaurants--Peach Palace and Bridges 239--add breakfast recently.

Business Buzz:

-Temple-Inland declares 10-cents-a-share dividend: That matches the dividend for this time last year. The company has closed the Coosa box plant and had some furloughs as well in this market> Temple-Inland

-The Suzuki USA Play Tour cruised to the Suzuki Manufacturing of America Corp's offices in Rome Monday. Click Suzuki.

-Highlands course to examine 'investing in a bear market'> CH

-Synovus (Citizens First) consolidating four banks:  Synovus expects to complete the consolidation mid-year. The name: CB&T> Synovus

Weather Center / brought to you by Roman Court

-Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Winds to 20 mph.

-Tuesday night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

-Wednesday: 70% chance of thunderstorms; high of 68.

-Extended forecast: Please click WeatherCenter

Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable / brought to you by Riverside Toyota

-Nation's best sports rivalry--North Carolina vs. Duke--plays out again Wednesday. Click Arey

Downtown Headlines

-Downtown Development Authority board meets Thursday morning; what's ahead downtown this week. Click Downtown

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