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Verizon to hire hundreds in North Fulton Customer service, retail, network, IT focus of jobs By JONATHAN COPSEY jonathan@northfulton.com ALPHARETTA, Ga. – Telecom giant Verizon Wireless is bringing 450 jobs to Georgia this year – more than 200 of which will be in the Alpharetta and Milton area. Verizon has offices on Deerfield Parkway at the border of Milton and Alpharetta. “Since Verizon Wireless opened its doors in Alpharetta over 14 years ago, the company has been an integral part
of the area’s business and job growth. This announcement further solidifies Verizon’s position as a leader in our city,” said Alpharetta Mayor David Belle Isle. More than 200 of the available positions are for customer service-related opportunities at call centers located in North Fulton. The company is also seeking positions in retail, network and information technology. “As we continue to grow Georgia’s economy, cuttingedge technology companies like Verizon Wireless are critical to the production of innovative products and new jobs,” said Brandon Beach, president
of the Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce. “Having lived in North Fulton for almost 20 years myself, I can attest to the area’s appeal to qualified workers.” Verizon Wireless employs more than 4,500 employees in the state, and over 72,000 employees nationwide. The company has been named one of the best companies for working moms by Working Mother for 13 straight years. Computer World lists Verizon Wireless as one of the “100 Best Places to Work in IT.” Those interested in applying for the new positions can find them online at www. vzwcareers.com.
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Verizon Wireless announced it intends to bring hundreds of jobs to Alpharetta and Milton. They currently have offices on Deerfield Parkway, in Milton.
Harry Norman Realtors honors agents
From left are Senior Vice President Todd Emerson with Amy Barocas, Phoenix Award recipient Katie Bellew, Donna Augello and Dan Parmer.
ATLANTA – Harry Norman Realtors honored its leading agents of 2013 at its Celebration and Awards Breakfast in Buckhead. President and Chief Executive Officer Dan Parmer congratulated the firm’s more than 1,000 associates, acknowledging their efforts in “making 2013 such a successful year with $3 billion in closed sales, an amazing 36 percent increase over the previous year.” Bonneau Ansley III of the Buckhead office was saluted as the No. 1 agent company-wide in sales and also the No. 1 agent in closed listing units. Pam Scudellari of the North Fulton office was recognized as the top agent in total closed units. The President’s Award for distinguished service in the profession, in the community and in civic organizations was awarded to Julie Altenbach of the East Cobb office. The highest Phoenix Awards were presented to Sandy Abrams of the Buckhead office, recipient of the Diamond Award for 45 years of Mil-
North Fulton agent Marny Midkiff was honored with the Phoenix Award. lion Dollar Club membership, and Fran Shivers of the Sandy Springs office, given the Platinum Award for 35 years of Multi-Million Dollar Club membership. —McKenzie Cunningham