ATLANTA -- Employment opportunities are in full bloom this fall for the nation’s largest independent garden retailer. Pike Nurseries will add approximately& 150 seasonal associates in the coming weeks.

Whether applicants are experienced sales professionals, retail managers or hobby gardeners, Pike Nurseries has a position for anyone who loves plants, people and playing in the dirt – no green thumb required! Interested candidates are encouraged to attend the Pike Nurseries Career Fair on Thursday, Sept. 18 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Lindbergh store on 2410 Camellia Lane NE or apply at any Pike Nurseries location.

The garden center is seeking applicants at every skill level, from high school students to those with a rooted background in horticulture. Employees must be prepared to proactively engage with customers, take the guesswork out of gardening, care for the store’s plants and more.

SUWANEE, Ga. -- Salude, a transitional rehabilitation facility in Suwanee, will open in July, bringing with it 70 new jobs.

The skilled nursing facility will officially begin taking patients on July 10, with a focus on patients who have been discharged from the hospital, but aren't well enough to go home. It will have an estimated economic impact of more than $16 million in Gwinnett County.

The 64-room, 46,610-square-foot facility is on 14.5 acres on Northolt Parkway. It will cater to patients with post-acute, short-term rehab needs, such as those recovering from cardiac, orthopedic and respiratory procedures.

Dr. Alan Wang, CEO of Salude, will also act as full-time physician on staff. There will two nurse practitioners on duty at all times.

ATLANTA -- Morgan Stanley announced today that Jim Hansberger, Managing Director, Financial Advisor, in the Firm’s Atlanta Wealth Management office, has been named to Barron’s list of America’s Top 1,200 Advisors: 2014 State-by-State.

The “Barron’s Top 1,200 Advisors” is a select group of individuals who are screened on a number of criteria. Among factors the survey takes into consideration are assets under management, revenue produced for the Firm and quality of service provided to clients.

“I am extremely proud that Jim Hansberger is representing Morgan Stanley Wealth Management on this list,” commented Michael Outlaw, Branch Manager of Morgan Stanley’s Atlanta office. “This listing recognizes an elite group of financial professionals who are dedicated to providing clients with exceptional wealth management services.”