Regional wireless carrier supports Any Soldier Inc. by sending letters and care packages to soldiers stationed overseas
SouthernLINC Wireless, a Southern Company (NYSE: SO), today announced it is supporting Any Soldier Inc., a non-profit organization that helps boost morale among deployed servicemen and women via letters and packages from “home.”
Until Dec. 13, multiple SouthernLINC [...]

Books-A-Million, Inc. (NASDAQ:BAMM) opens the doors today to its new stores in Houston, Texas, and Statesboro, Georgia. The 23,000-square-foot Houston store, located in the Houston Pavilions at 1201 Main Street, and the 15,500-square-foot Statesboro store, located in the Statesboro Crossing at 343 Henry Boulevard, will both host a grand opening celebrations October 24 and 25. [...]

Books-A-Million, Inc. (NASDAQ:BAMM) will celebrate the grand opening of its 15,500-square-foot store at 1540 S. Main Street in Blacksburg, Virginia, October 17 and 18 with community and children’s activities.
The grand opening celebration will begin Friday, October 17, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted by the store’s staff and Blacksburg Chamber of Commerce at 10 a.m. [...]

Social Networking Skills Advance Popular Ice Cream Creations to Next Level of Competition
Generation Y has proven its imaginative talent and savvy networking skills in the first round of Cold Stone Creamery’s interactive iMix America Contest. Hundreds of creative ice cream Creations were shared and promoted through social networking avenues. The next round of competitors [...]

Tutor.com offers smart tips to make your college-entrance exam day stress free
Now that the first SAT exam of the school year is just days away, students can get last minute tips and prepare for their college-entrance exam at Tutor.com, the #1 online tutoring and homework help service with over 2,200 expert tutors. Every day [...]

CarInsurance.com has expanded into Alabama, Iowa, Maine, Oklahoma, and the District of Columbia this week. CarInsurance.com is a leading online independent insurance agency that offers car insurance online or over the phone. You can compare rates and purchase a policy immediately through their website so you get one-stop shopping. When purchasing, the insurance companies gather [...]

Allstate (NYSE: ALL) has set up 14 Mobile Response Units in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Texas to help policyholders affected by Hurricane Gustav begin the claims process as soon as possible. The self-contained, specially-equipped units are staffed with members of the Allstate National Catastrophe Team to assist policyholders in the areas hardest hit by Hurricane [...]

Sprint Nextel Invested $59 Million in Network Preparations in Coastal Communities
Millions of Customers and First Responders Rely on Nextel Direct Connect
Sprint (NYSE:S) today said it is preparing for the potential impact of Hurricane Gustav threatening to make landfall along the Southeast Gulf Coast on Monday. As it does for every impending tropical storm [...]

Books-A-Million, Inc. (NASDAQ:BAMM) today announced that the Forbes magazine featuring Alabama head football coach Nick Saban is now available at all Books-A-Million locations.
The magazine features Coach Nick Saban on the cover as one of the most powerful coaches in sports. He will be the first college football coach to make the Forbes cover since [...]

Ernst & Young recognizes Randy Boyd for entrepreneurial spirit
President and CEO of Radio Systems Corporation, Randy Boyd is the winner of the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2008 Award for Georgia, Tennessee, and Alabama. Awards are given to entrepreneurs who demonstrate extraordinary success in the areas of innovation, financial performance and personal [...]