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Stimulus breaks over for SBA loans
Say goodbye to the 90 percent guarantee and reduced fees that sparked a rebound in Small Business Administration lending.



Delta's Anderson hypes alliance with JAL
The CEO of Delta Air Lines Inc. Friday touted the advantages a potential alliance with struggling Japan Airlines Corp., and said regulatory approval is possible if a deal can be reached. (AMR)



UPS hiking rates for 2010
United Parcel Service Inc. will raise its rates an average of nearly 5 percent next year. (UPS)



Flowers grows board, names president
Flowers Foods Inc. has named a new president and added a new board member. (FLO) (LNCE)



Wells Fargo CEO sees hope in Atlanta
The CEO of Wells Fargo & Co. sees hope, and a little pain, in the Atlanta market as early signs point toward a long and slow economic recovery. (WFC) (WFC) (STI)



Home builder D.R. Horton narrows loss to $232 million, says outlook dire
D.R. Horton Inc. on Friday reported a narrowed loss in its fiscal fourth quarter despite a plunge in revenue as the home builder wrote down fewer costs.



Synovus reassures on capital position
Synovus Financial Corp. is again reassuring investors of its capital position. (SNV)



Atlanta ad agency boosting water saving campaign
An Atlanta advertising agency is helping to underwrite a new public awareness campaign aimed at encouraging residents of the metro region to conserve water.



GA construction jobs decline 18 percent
Georgia continued to shed construction jobs in October, according new analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of government employment figures.



Hardin to buy Tampa?s Mathews Construction
Atlanta-based Hardin Construction Co. LLC plans to expand its footprint in Southwest Florida by buying Mathews Construction of Tampa Inc., a nearly 50-year-old firm.