The Dalton Finance Committee at a recent meeting agreed to shift $10.7 million in funding to renovation of the John Davis Recreation Center and to what City Administrator Andrew Parker called “a rather aggressive street resurfacing plan.” The Finance Committee is comprised of the members of the City Council. The funds that will be shifted
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Apple Inc. has long been the most valuable U.S. company, but Microsoft Corp. seems poised to overtake it. A look back at the companies’ financial performance and a look ahead at expected revenue and profits make the case that Apple is no longer a growth stock and that Microsoft is the better long-term investment. Late
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