HometownTimes.com Recognized by Atlanta Business Chronicle As One of Atlanta’s Top 25 Franchises

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(Free-Press-Release.com) January 27, 2009 -- Cumming, GA (January 27, 2009) – Online news is becoming the hottest trend on the Internet today, and at the close of 2008, for the first time, people receiving their news online surpassed those using print media. In fact, in the under-30 age group, the Internet has surpassed even television as a source for information, in general.

HometownTimes.com, a national online news and community publications franchisor, launched 513 local online newspapers across the United States in early January and most recently ranked number ten in a listing of ‘Atlanta’s Top 25 Franchises’ compiled by the Atlanta Business Chronicle, as published on January 16, 2009.

“Atlanta is home to more headquartered franchisors than any city in the country – and Georgia is fourth to California, Texas, and Florida as a state hosting the most franchise corporate offices,” said Paul Baron, President and CEO of HometownTimes.com, “so this new ranking by the Atlanta Business Chronicle is a tremendous honor and reflects Hometowntimes.com’s growth potential, as much as the reality of our 513 locations nationwide thus far. Our recent launch of more than 500 sites across the country is just the tip of the iceberg in terms of our ability to provide comprehensive news coverage with a local, hometown flavor, the number of entrepreneurs we attract who desire to become small business owners, and advertisers seeking the best value for their advertising dollar.”

In operation since 2003, HometownTimes.com launched its debut site, CummingHome.com, and has been expanding throughout Georgia and into adjacent Southeastern states before recently going live nationwide. “Given our coast-to-coast presence, HometownTimes.com offers entrepreneurs an unparalleled opportunity to own and grow a small business despite grim economic times,” explained Baron. “The promise of a Hometowntimes.com franchise is to serve its community with the online resource that will address the concerns and lives of the local residents and support the growth of its small businesses. A Hometowntimes.com franchise opportunity is affordable and accessible, relative to other opportunities that may be out of reach right now, and the sky’s the limit regarding profitability. The thirst for news will never be quenched, and online is the place to be. It’s a great time to harness the technology and create thousands of jobs at the local level in these times,” he continued.

With the company’s nationwide launch, HometimeTimes.com welcomes new business partnerships, all designed to enhance the online news experience for site owners, readers and advertisers. HometownTimes.com partners, to date, include:

TinBu - interactive content provider
eQuanta – online integrated marketing company
Tremor Media – online video advertising network
IFX Online – Applications Service Provider
Event-Seek – resource that delivers event information

For more information on HometownTimes.com, visit www.hometowntimes.com.

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