Business

Chick-fil-A wings in new direction

Tuesday, April 8th, 2014, 2:25pm

Bruce Horovitz, USA TODAY

ATLANTA — Chick-fil-A is finally crossing the road.

The iconic chicken chain, as well-known for its conservative heritage as its savory eats, is recalibrating its moral and culinary compass. It wants to go from old school to almost cool. It wants to evolve from a place where gays once picketed to a place where they'll feel comfortable going to eat. It wants to broaden the brand as it expands nationally and plows into the Millennial-driven urban arena. Above all: it wants to be a serious player on fast-food's biggest stage.

View Comments | Post a Comment

Submitted by Jacqueline Harnevious, 13WMAZ Community Web Producer

Thursday, April 3rd, 2014, 2:41pm

Each Thursday, a Georgia Department of Labor representative joins 13WMAZ toshare several open jobs in the Central Georgia area.

You can watch this on 13WMAZ-TV on Thursday mornings and again at 5 p.m.

View Comments | Post a Comment

Submitted by Visit Dublin

Thursday, March 27th, 2014, 9:54am

Top 5 Reasons to Visit Dublin This Weekend

With a wide variety of events, there's no reason not to spring into Dublin this weekend!

Mint takes trends classic with their Spring line.

View Comments | Post a Comment

Submitted by Jacqueline Harnevious, 13WMAZ Community Web Producer

Thursday, March 20th, 2014, 9:13am

Each Thursday, a Georgia Department of Labor representative joins 13WMAZ toshare several open jobs in the Central Georgia area.

You can watch this on 13WMAZ-TV on Thursday mornings and again at 5 p.m.

View Comments | Post a Comment

Submitted by Jacqueline Harnevious, 13WMAZ Community Web Producer

Thursday, March 13th, 2014, 2:26pm

Dublin County unemployment rate hits 9.4 percent

Dublin County's unemployment rate hit 9.4 percent in January, above Central Georgia's regional average of 7.7 percent.

In January 2013, one year ago, the unemployment rate was 9.3 percent in Central Georgia, according to a release.

Central Georgia's regional unemployment estimation from the Georgia Department of Labor includes Baldwin, Bibb, Crawford, Houston, Jones, Monroe, Pulaski, Putnam, Twiggs and Wilkinson counties.

View Comments | Post a Comment

Submitted by 13WMAZ Web Staff

Tuesday, March 4th, 2014, 3:45pm

By Gary Strauss, USA TODAY

If Hollywood handed out Oscars for Best Recent Comeback Among Beaten Down Retailers, J.C. Penney would have been among Sunday night's nominees.

J.C. Penney shares are up about 6% to $8.45 in Tuesday afternoon trading for a two-day, 17% gain. That's on top of last week's 25% [pop, after the company posted better-than-expected fourth quarter results and said was on fist-quarter track for its first profitable quarter since since early 2011.

View Comments | Post a Comment