Friday, January 11, 2013
The California-based technology company is transitioning its Customer Solution Center to the Alpharetta campus off Westside Parkway.
HP is moving its Customer Solution Center support to Alpharetta from Rio Rancho, NM, creating 200 jobs in North Fulton. In May 2012, HP announced a restructuring plan designed to simplify business processes, accelerate innovation and deliver better results for customers, employees and stockholders. An HP spokesperson said as part of that plan and in an effort to drive efficiencies, the Jan. 7 announcement to transition all Customer Solution Center (CSC) support currently delivered from New Mexico to Alpharetta. The transition of the CSC will happen over the course of HP's fiscal year, which ends Oct. 31. News of the jobs was reported on the Atlanta Business Chronicle's AtlanTech blog earlier this week. Details of the transition haven't …
Friday, December 28, 2012
The closure in downtown Alpharetta was needed to finish construction by the end of the year, which was promised to Fulton County so a new library branch could be built on City Center property.
The city of Alpharetta announced that the relocated section of Haynes Bridge Road between Old Milton Parkway and Academy Street will reopen Saturday, Dec. 29. The public can start driving on the new section beginning at noon. Look for a bunch of city officials, contractors, politicians and media people to be out there on Monday morning for an official ribbon cutting. After months of construction, it will once again be easier to navigate through downtown Alpharetta – and get to the downtown Publix. Relocating the top end of Haynes Bridge to the east allows the city to combine its downtown properties to build its City Center. “The opening of this section of Haynes Bridge Road marks the first major milestone in the development of our City …
Thursday, December 27, 2012
Johns Creek's unemployment rate drops to 6.7 percent in November.
While Johns Creek's unemployment rate dropped this month, Alpharetta's jobless rate remained at 6 percent for a second straight month, the lowest rate of any city listed by the Georgia Department of Labor. The November 2012 unemployment rate of 6.0 in Alpharetta was lower than the November 2011 unemployment rate of 6.5. The figures were released Thursday morning. Johns Creek had its unemployment rate drop by 0.2 of a percent, down to 6.7 percent in November. A year ago the unemployment rate was 7 percent. Roswell also saw its unemployment drop by 0.2 percent to 6.1 percent. A year ago in November 2011 it was recorded as 6.9 percent. The labor force in each of the North Fulton communities was slightly larger last month that it was in …
Monday, December 24, 2012
Movie shot in various locations in North Fulton and metro-Atlanta area.
Local audiences may recognize some familiar faces and places in "Parental Guidance," opening Christmas Day and starring Billy Crystal, Bette Midler and Marisa Tomei. Filmed in the Atlanta area, crews converged on Johns Creek's Ocee Park around Halloween last year for some pivotal Little League baseball scenes. Casting directors didn't have to look far for baseball players – they used members from the Ocee Athletic Association teams as extras. "It was a very big deal for the kids," said Rosemary Taylor, senior communications manager for the City of Johns Creek. "We're very proud of our city parks and athletic facilties and very fortunate to have the Ocee and Newtown athletic associations to work with. We're happy that the rest of the world …
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Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Work will begin on the site as early as February with the removal of underground gas storage tanks.
Alpharetta City Council took another big step toward development of the City Center site this week by approving a design development plan. Any major changes to the building or site plan designs after this point would send their architects and designers literally back to the drawing board and cost more money. The biggest snag the city has encountered has been poor soil underneath the property, which will cost more than $1 million than was planned. Mike Hall of Jones, Lange Lasalle, the city's project manager said the City Center's budget has to be adjusted to make the numbers meet. The project is still expected to remain within the $29 million approved by voters in a bond referendum. The design development approved includes the location …
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
The daughter of Whitney Houston was uninjured when her car went out of control and down an embankment.
A Chevy Camaro apparently driven by Johns Creek resident Bobbi Kristina Brown went off the roadway on Beaver Creek Road late this morning, traveling down an embankment before coming to a stop within Alpharetta's Big Creek Greenway trail system. Brown was uninjured in the accident, according to George Gordon, Alpharetta Public Safety spokesman. He said the Alpharetta 911 center received a call from a passer-by who said us a black vehicle had left a roadway and went down an embankment. When Alpharetta police officers arrived on the scene, they found Brown standing beside the car, which had moderate damage. Check out TMZ's website for a photo of the car. George said the investigation revealed the driver lost control, causing the car to leave …
Friday, November 9, 2012
The Vintage Corks and Gourmet Trucks event will be held Saturday, Nov. 10.
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Friday, November 9, 2012
One of the hottest culinary trends in the country is gourmet food trucks, and this Saturday, Nov. 10, that trend will roll onto the streets of Downtown Alpharetta. The Vintage Corks and Gourmet Trucks event will blend some of the hottest food trucks in Metro Atlanta together with expertly chosen wine pairings, and it will all be centered on Milton Avenue starting at 1 p.m. “From the Food Network to the streets of the most stylish cities in America, gourmet food trucks are one of the hippest culinary trends you can find,” said Kim Dodson, Special Events manager for the City of Alpharetta. “Today’s food trucks are a true gourmet experience that is nothing like the old sandwich trucks seen on construction sites. We are excited to bring this…
Friday, August 24, 2012
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced that there are 1,118 cases nationally through the third week of August, including one in Fulton County.
A single case of a person having the West Nile virus has been reported in Fulton County, not long after mosquitoes were found to have the virus in several location – including at Wills Park in Alpharetta. The CDC says more human cases have been reported nationally than ever before. Georgia has a reported 14 human cases, according to the CDC. Ten of those cases are considered neuroinvasive, while four are considered nonneuroinvasive. Neuroinvasive disease cases, refers to severe cases of disease that affect a person’s nervous system. These include encephalitis which is an inflammation of the brain, meningitis which is an inflammation of the membrane around the brain and the spinal cord and acute flaccid paralysis which is an inflammation of…
Wednesday, August 8, 2012
The original American Idol brings her tour to Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, and tickets are available.
The original American Idol performs tonight at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre in Alpharetta, and tickets remain available. Kelly Clarkson & The Fray will be performing, with special guest Carolina Liar opening up the concert. The music starts earlier on weekdays, so plan on being in your seat for Carolina Liar at 7 p.m. The gates open at 6 p.m., and parking even earlier than that. Lawn seats are $25 each, with prices running up to $99 for those much closer to the stage. Both headline acts will be touring in support of their most recent albums (Kelly Clarkson – Stronger, and The Fray – Scars &Stories). The concert season continues at Verizon, with the following concerts next on the August schedule: Sunday, Aug. 12, Il Divo with Atlanta …
Monday, April 23, 2012
The final section of Westside Parkway from Old Milton to Webb Bridge had its ceremonial parade of cars.
Alpharetta and North Fulton Community Improvement District officials turned Westside Parkway into a parking lot this afternoon, but it was only a prelude to the road's long-awaited opening an hour or so later. "This is the road that wouldn't be built but got built anyway," said Alpharetta Mayor David Belle Isle. Belle Isle said in 2009 when the ribbon was cut for the southern section of Westside, connecting with Mansell Road, the thought was that in just a few months they'd all be back together to open this section. "We had a foreclosure here, we had a bankruptcy here. We had a dispute among the property owners," the mayor said. Fast Facts About Westside Parkway Moses Brown, vice chairman of the North Fulton CID said the group's goal is to…
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