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Atlanta’s leaders express confidence in near-term outlook

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Focus: Atlanta 2022-2023 launch conference highlights regional growth and diversity
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Metro Atlanta Schools and how they are navigating the heat wave
Writer: Gabriela Enamorado 2 min read August 2023 — The U.S. education system is no stranger to dealing with challenges,...
Atlanta’s leaders on understanding and adapting to Gen Z in the workforce
Writer: Gabriela Enamorado 2 min read August 2023 — Atlanta leaders are working to stay ahead of the game to...
Focus: Atlanta Launch Conference to highlight progress made, those shaping the region’s future
Writer: Gabriela Enamorado 3 min read August 2023 — Leaders at the upcoming Focus: Atlanta 2022-2023 Launch Conference will look...
Face Off: Atlanta CID’s on their role in the community
Writer: Gabriela Enamorado 4 min read July 2023 — Community Improvement Districts (CIDs) have played a pivotal role in facilitating...
New Business Sentiment Survey shows cautious optimism
Writer: Ryan Gandolfo 3 min read July 2023 — The inaugural Capital Analytics Business Sentiment Survey (CABSS) of 200 public...
Spotlight On: Jennifer Grant Warner, President & CEO, Fernbank Museum
4 min read July 2023 — Jennifer Grant Warner, president and CEO of Fernbank Museum, talked with Focus: about changes...
Spotlight On: Tasha Mosley, District Attorney, Clayton County
2 min read July 2023 — Tasha Mosley, Clayton County district attorney, talked to Focus: about efforts to educate the...
Face Off: Atlanta’s chambers on supporting the business community
Writer: Gabriela Enamorado  2 min read July 2023 — Despite the current period of economic volatility, Atlanta’s various Chambers of...
Spotlight On: Lamar Wakefield, National Practice Leader – Mixed Use, Nelson Worldwide
2 min read July 2023 —  Lamar Wakefield, national practice leader of Nelson Worldwide, spoke with Invest: about the successes...
Spotlight On: Anthony Smith, Superintendent, Clayton County Public Schools
2 min read June 2023 — In an interview with Focus:, Anthony Smith, superintendent of Clayton County Public Schools, spoke...
Independence Day Atlanta: What do this July 4th
Writer: Gabriela Enamorado 2 min read June 2023 — From barbecues to festivals, Atlanta has a long history as a...
Spotlight On: Gary Barnes, Managing Shareholder, Baker Donelson
2 min read June 2023 — Baker Donelson is one of the country's largest law firms and provides commercial legal...
Spotlight On: Allen Maines, Partner, Holland & Knight LLP
2 min read June 2023 — Focus: spoke with Allen Maines, a senior equity partner at Holland & Knight LLP,...
Five Pride Events to check out this year in Atlanta
Writer: Gabriela Enamorado 2 min read June 2023 — Atlanta is ready to celebrate Pride all month long. With no...
Spotlight On: Melvin Coleman, President & CEO, Atlanta Black Chambers
2 min read June 2023 — In an interview with Focus:, Melvin Coleman, president and CEO of the Atlanta Black...
Spotlight On: Aaron Williams, SVP & General Manager, Privia Medical Group — Georgia & Tennessee/Privia Health
2 min read May 2023 — Focus: spoke with Privia Health's Senior Vice President & General Manager of Privia Medical...
Spotlight On: T. Dallas Smith, Founder & CEO, T. Dallas Smith & Company
2 min read May 2023 — In an interview with Focus:, Founder and CEO of T. Dallas Smith & Company,...
A variety of ways to celebrate Memorial Day Weekend in Metro Atlanta
Writer: Gabriela Enamorado 2 min read May 2023 — With a variety of options including barbecues, parades, festivals and more,...
Spotlight On: Steve Koonin, CEO, Atlanta Hawks and State Farm Arena
3 min read May 2023 — CEO of the Atlanta Hawks and State Farm Arena, Steve Koonin, sat down with...
Spotlight On: Ivy Mpofu, General Manager, Embassy Suites Atlanta at Centennial Olympic Park
3 min read May 2023 — In an interview with Focus:, Ivy Mpofu, general manager at Embassy Suites Centennial Olympic...
FaceOff: Ivan Allen and Tavarez Holston on training Atlanta’s workforce
Writer: Gabriela Enamorado 3 min read May 2023 — Not everyone needs to go to a four-year university to achieve...
Spotlight On: Balram Bheodari, General Manager, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
2 min read May 2023 — Invest: spoke with Balram Bheodari, general manager of the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, about...
DeKalb County’s Kensington Station latest to see TOD housing project
Writer: Joshua Andino 2 min read  April 2023 — DeKalb County is on track to get a lot more housing...
Spotlight On: Garth Lagerwey, President & CEO, Atlanta United
2 min read April 2023 — In an interview with Invest:, Garth Lagerwey, president and CEO of Atlanta United, talked...
Spotlight On: Garrett Alton, Executive Vice President & Southeast Region President, Wilmington Trust
2 min read April 2023 — Focus: spoke with Garrett Alton, executive vice president and southeast region president of Wilmington...
Spotlight On: Melissa Meeker, CEO, The Water Tower
2 min read April 2023 — Invest: spoke with Melissa Meeker, president and CEO of The Water Tower, to discuss...
Face Off: Atlanta’s airports on technology, labor shortage and the future
Writer: by Gabriela Enamorado 2 min read April 2023 — Mario Evans, airport director of DeKalb Peachtree Airport, and Balram...
Spotlight On: Weare Gratwick, Mayor Pro Tem, Peachtree Corners
2 min read April 2023 — Weare Gratwick, mayor pro tem of Peachtree Corners, spoke with Focus: about the young...
Spotlight On: Anna Roach, Executive Director & CEO, Atlanta Regional Commission
2 min read March 2023 — Invest: spoke with Anna Roach, executive director and CEO at Atlanta Regional Commission, about...
Reevaluating and reconsidering the needs and uses of office space
Writer: Gabriela Enamorado 2 min read March 2023 — As the hybrid model of work continues to grow in popularity...
Spotlight On: Jeffrey Turner, Chairman – Board of Commissioners, Clayton County
2 min read March 2023 — Invest: spoke with Jeffrey Turner, chairman of the Clayton County Board of Commissioners, and...
Spotlight On: Kim Rousseau, Principal & Corporate Interiors Firmwide Practice Chair – Atlanta, Perkins&Will
2 min read March 2023 — Kim Rousseau, corporate interiors firmwide practice chair and principal at architecture firm Perkins&Will in...
Leading Atlanta into the future
Writer: Gabriela Enamorado 4 min read March 2023 — As a region often at the forefront of social and equitable...
Spotlight On: Patti Garrett, Mayor, City of Decatur
2 min read March 2023 — Invest: spoke with City of Decatur’s Mayor Patti Garrett about what she accomplished in...
Spotlight On: Alyssa Davis, Executive Director, Sugarloaf CID
2 min read March 2023 — While the outlook for the national economy may remain uncertain, Alyssa Davis, executive director...
Face Off: Uplifting women’s education in Atlanta
Writer: by Gabriela Enamorado 2 min read March 2023 — As the economic landscape proceeds to change and shift, women’s...
Spotlight On: Karen Hatcher, CEO & Qualifying Broker/2022 President, Sovereign Realty & Management/Atlanta Realtors Association
2 min read February 2023 — Karen Hatcher, 2022 president of the Atlanta Realtors Association, and the CEO and head...
Spotlight On: Mario Avery, Mayor, City of Fairburn
2 min read February 2023 — The city of Fairburn has leveraged its location near Atlanta to capitalize on many...
Atlanta’s HBCUs remain committed to uplifting and educating the community
Writer: Gabriela Enamorado 2 min read February 2023 — Black History Month is in full swing, and Atlanta, known as...
Spotlight On: Larry Williams, President & CEO, Technology Association of Georgia (TAG)
2 min read February 2023 — In an interview with Invest:, Larry Williams, president and CEO of the Technology Association...
Spotlight On: John Wright, CEO & Managing Partner, Northwestern Mutual Goodwin, Wright
2 min read February 2023 — In an interview with Invest:, John Wright, CEO and managing partner of financial planning...
Face Off: Improving quality of life in the Atlanta region
Writer: by Gabriela Enamorado 2 min read February 2023 — Government leaders in the Atlanta region are consistently looking at...
Spotlight On: Michael Thurmond, CEO, DeKalb County
In an interview with Invest:, Michael Thurmond, CEO of DeKalb County, discussed key highlights for the county from the past...
Spotlight On: Brendan Kelly, President, University of West Georgia
2 min read January 2023 — President of the University of West Georgia Brendan Kelly sat down with Focus: to...
Green space and mobility continue to be priority in Atlanta region
Writer: Gabriela Enamorado 2 min read January 2023— As the Atlanta region grows, so does its community. With more people...
Spotlight On: Mason Ailstock, President & CEO, Rowen Foundation
2 min read January 2023 — In an interview with Invest:, Mason Ailstock, president of the Rowen Foundation, which is...
Spotlight On: Kevin Greiner, President & CEO, Gas South
2 min read January 2023 — Gas South sees a bright future in its core natural gas marketing business and...
Leaders look to address Atlanta housing crisis
Writer: Gabriela Enamorado 2 min read January 2023 — Atlanta is known for being a business-friendly and diverse region that...
Spotlight On: Michael Russell, CEO, H.J. Russell & Company
2 min read December 2022 — Invest: was joined by Michael Russell, CEO of H.J. Russell, to discuss the variety...
Slight decline in enrollment has leaders reevaluating student attraction methods
Writer: Gabriela Enamorado 2 min read December 2022 — Across the nation many higher education institutions are still seeing a...
Spotlight On: Eloisa Klementich, President & CEO, Invest Atlanta
2 min read December 2022 — Invest: spoke with Eloisa Klementich, president and CEO of Invest Atlanta, the city’s development...
Spotlight On: Jonathan Watkins, Regional President & CEO, Cancer Treatment Centers of America part of City of Hope
2 min read December 2022 — Jonathan Watkins, regional president and CEO of Cancer Treatment of America, Atlanta, spoke with...
Warnock win in Georgia runoff a boost for Dems’ agenda
Writer: Gabriela Enamorado  2 min read December 2022 — After an intense runoff battle, Democrat Sen. Raphael Warnock, defeated his...
Spotlight On: Jeff Call, Managing Partner, Bennett Thrasher
2 min read November 2022 — In an interview with Invest:, Jeff Call, managing partner of accounting and consulting firm...
Georgia’s Thanksgiving travel expected to be busiest in decades
Writer: Gabriela Enamorado 2 min read November 2022 — The hectic Thanksgiving travel period is back in full swing in...
Georgia senate race headed for runoff election on Dec. 6
Writer: Gabriela Enamorado 2 min read November 2022 — With a runoff now underway in Georgia, the Democrats have an...
Focus: Atlanta 2022-2023 to showcase a region primed for a strong future
Writer: Joshua Andino 2 min read October 2022 — Research for Focus: Atlanta’s fifth edition has officially begun. Providing a...
MARTA continues transit-oriented development push, this time at Arts Center Station
Writer: Joshua Andino 2 min read October 2022 — Demonstrating its increasing use of transit-oriented development projects around its system...
Too close to call: Early polling reveals Georgia’s midterm elections remain tight
Writer: Joshua Andino 2 min read September 2022 — Labor day is over and the midterms are fast approaching. In...
Combatting a decade of lagging residential development in Atlanta
Writer: Eleana Teran 2 min read August  2022 — As Atlanta looks to close the homeownership gap and develop more...
Georgia and Tennessee solidify position as EV front-runners
Writer: Eleana Teran 2 min read August 2022 — Georgia and Tennessee are further positioning themselves as the backbone of...
The Georgia gubernatorial rematch: Kemp vs. Abrams
Writer: Joshua Andino 2 min read   2022— In what is shaping up to be a rematch of the 2018 race,...
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Reimagining Atlanta’s residential and office spaces
Writer: Ryan Gandolfo 2 min read June 2022 — As more companies are encouraging workers to return to the office,...
Reimagining the accounting industry
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Atlanta moving in the right direction for a smart future
Writer: Ryan Gandolfo 2 min read May 2022 — Atlanta has been at the forefront in adopting technology and innovations...
Metro Atlanta zeroing in on financial literacy
Writer: Liz Palmer  2 min read May 2022  — With a growing spotlight on creating a more equitable community, metro...
Bringing creativity and innovation to banking
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Success through the lens of creativity
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Are SPACs losing their luster?
Writer: Alejandro Sanchez  2 min read April 2022 — Atlanta-based Navigation Capital Partners withdrew from plans to raise $690 million...
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Finding solutions to the city’s most pressing issues
Public officials are consistently working to find innovative solutions to complex issues. Invest:Insights sat down with Jim Gilvin, mayor of...
Reinventing the community banking model
While adaptation and innovation are not new ideas for community banks, Craft Bank has taken on the challenge of reinventing...
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Atlanta sees growth as an epicenter for the financial industry
Writer: Caty Hirst 2 min read April 2022 — The Atlanta financial market is booming, with success stories ranging from...
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Remaining an active partner of the community
https://youtu.be/6_WjPnpBIOg   Being a community partner is a key component of success for chambers of commerce and the leaders who...
Women leaders shaping Atlanta’s future
Writer: Keaona Gray-Outlaw 2 min read March 2022 — Women leaders are playing a significant role in reshaping and growing...
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Great expectations for Atlanta’s economy moving forward
Writer: Keaona Gray-Outlaw 2 min read March 2022  —  Georgia is well on its way to a full recovery from...
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Addressing disparities in Georgia using telehealth
Writer: Liz Palmer  2 min read February 2022  — Emergency measures were taken in 2020 to ensure that those who...
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Untangling the uncertain future of office space in Atlanta
Writer: Caty Hirst 2 min read February 2022 — Atlanta’s office market is tackling high vacancies in the wake of...
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Face Off: The next phase of education
Writer: Jerrica DuBois 2 min read January 2022 — As all industries continue to work through the uncertainty of the...
What will trend in Atlanta this year?
Writer: Sara Suarez 2 min read January 2022 — With a new year underway,  it’s time to take the measure...
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Affordable housing a top priority for Atlanta Metro
Writer: Caty Hirst  2 min read January 2022—  With prices remaining high, from homeownership to apartment rentals, and available homes...
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New year, old challenges
Writer: Alejandro Sanchez  2 min read December 2021— As a new year approaches, both the public and private sectors in...
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Build, build, build: Atlanta’s construction sector shows no signs of slowing down
Writer: Capital Analytics 2 min read December 2021— While lingering challenges remain, Atlanta’s construction industry finds itself seemingly busier everyday....
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Focus: Atlanta conference showcases the potential of the region’s thriving economy
Writer: Alejandro Sanchez 2 min read November 2021 — Despite the colossal challenges brought by COVID-19, business and community leaders...
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Behold the future of banking
Writer: Alejandro Sanchez 2 min read November 2021— Banking leaders in Atlanta are building upon the challenges from the last...
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Spotlight On: Sean Taylor, Managing Partner, Smith + Howard
Writer: Max Crampton-Thomas 2 min read November 2021 — Sean Taylor, managing partner at Smith + Howard, spoke to Invest:...
Brand refresh targets economic impact, Northeast exodus
Writer: Joshua Andino  2 min read October 2021— As the exodus from the Northeast continues, areas in the Southeast, like...
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Focus: Atlanta 2021 Launch Conference to showcase region’s potential
Writer: Alejandro Sanchez 2 min read October 2021 — With one of the busiest airports in the world, a low...
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Spotlight On: Ross Mynatt, President & CEO, Craft Bank
2 min read October 2021 — Craft Bank is an Atlanta community bank that gives customers the ability to craft...
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Spotlight On: William Pate, President and CEO, Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau
2 min read October 2021 — William Pate, president and CEO of Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau, spoke to Focus:...
Investor appetite is healthy and eyeing the Atlanta market
Atlanta’s vibrancy is rippling across the entire Southeast, bolstered by the growth of e-commerce and its inherent need for new...
Face Off: Maintaining sustainable, long-term growth
Writer: Brittany Pressner 3 min read October 2021- Although the pandemic affected municipalities across the Atlanta Metropolitan Area in different...
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Spotlight On: George French Jr., President, Clark Atlanta University
Writer: Max Crampton-Thomas 2 min read October 2021 — George French Jr., president of Clark Atlanta University, spoke to Focus:...
Understanding the current focus and future plans for the City of Fairburn
Located in Fulton County, the City of Fairburn is a key municipality within the Atlanta metro area. Infrastructure investments are...
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Spotlight On: Karen Sedatole, Interim John H. Harland Dean, Emory University Goizueta Business School
2 min read September 2021 — Karen Sedatole, interim John H. Harland dean of Emory University’s Goizueta Business School, spoke...
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The future of healthcare on display in Atlanta
Writer: Brittany Pressner 2 min read September 2021—The healthcare industry is evolving rapidly as a result of shifts in education,...
Spotlight On: Shannon James, President & CEO, Aerotropolis Atlanta Alliance
Writer: Max Crampton-Thomas 2 min read September 2021 — The pandemic highlighted the need for greater community outreach to address...
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Spotlight On: Randy Koporc, Regional President Georgia, Fifth Third Bank
Writer: Max Crampton-Thomas 2 min read September 2021 — In an interview with Focus: Atlanta Randy Koporc, regional president of...
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Some of Atlanta’s most exciting upcoming economic developments
Writer: Joey Garrand 2 min read September 2021 — The growth of metro Atlanta has been well documented, but there...
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Spotlight On: Rand Meyer, Office Managing Partner, Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP (DHG)
Writer: Max Crampton-Thomas 2 min read September 2021 — Rand Meyer, managing partner at professional services firm DHG, spoke to...
Spotlight On: Hugh Scott III, CEO, SK Commercial Realty
Writer: Max Crampton-Thomas 2 min read September 2021 — Atlanta’s real estate market has yet to tap into the vast...
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Taking a stroll down “Transaction Alley”
Writer: Brittany Pressner 2 min read August 2021— With 70% of all debit, credit, prepaid card and mobile transactions in...
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Spotlight On: James Gnefkow, Executive Vice President, Peachtree Planning
Writer: Max Crampton-Thomas 2 min read August 2021 — James Gnefkow, executive vice president for Peachtree Planning, spoke with Invest:...
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Spotlight On: Milton Jones, Founder, Peachtree Providence Partners
Writer: Max Crampton-Thomas 2 min read August 2021 — Atlanta’s fintech hub, prized location and talent capacity make it the...
Investors set sights on Atlanta hotels as positive economic indicators point to recovery
Writer: Max Crampton-Thomas  2 min read August 2021 — After the world shut down in 2020, the tourism and hospitality...
Spotlight On: Bill Clark, Principal, SSOE | Stevens & Wilkinson
Writer: Max Crampton-Thomas 2 min read August 2021 — ‘The combined firm brings a diversity of work,” Bill Clark, principal...
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Spotlight On: Keith Johnson, East Group President, Brasfield & Gorrie
Writer: Max Crampton-Thomas 2 min read August 2021 — Brasfield & Gorrie is one of the largest privately held construction...
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Safety measures continue to be crucial for Georgia’s tourism industry
https://youtu.be/GowlPdTaez8   While the lasting effects of the pandemic continue to be felt, Georgia’s tourism sector is on its way...
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Atlanta’s real estate rush is good for most but not for all
Writer: Joshua Andino  2 min read July 2021— It seems everyone wants to be in Atlanta. While the region has...
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Spotlight On: Tammi Saddler Jones, City Manager, City of South Fulton
Writer: Max Crampton-Thomas 2 min read July 2021 — Going strong in its fifth year since incorporation, the city of...
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Spotlight On: Michael Woocher, Managing Director—Atlanta, Bernstein Private Wealth Management
Writer: Max Crampton-Thomas 2 min read July 2021 — Michael Woocher, managing director of Bernstein Private Wealth Management in Atlanta,...
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Partnership aims to close banking gaps for minority-owned businesses in Atlanta
Writer: Alejandro Sanchez 2 min read JULY 2021 — This year, Wells Fargo announced its intention to invest up to...
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Spotlight On: Robb Pitts, Chairman, Fulton County Board of Commissioners
Writer: Max Crampton-Thomas  2 min read July 2021 — Robb Pitts, Chairman of the Fulton County Board of Commissioners, talked...
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Spotlight On: David Frame, Managing Principal, Landeavor
Writer: Max Crampton-Thomas 2 min read July 2021 — Landeavor, LLC, is a full-service real estate development company specializing in...
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Will July 4th bring the expected rebound for tourism in Atlanta?
Writer:  Alejandro Sanchez  2 min read JUNE 2021 — Atlanta is expecting a July 4 weekend rebound in the decimated...
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Spotlight On: Theodore Blum, Managing Shareholder, Atlanta; Chair, Atlanta Corporate and Securities, Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Writer: Felipe Rivas  2 min read June 2021 — Theodore Blum, managing shareholder of Greenberg Traurig’s Atlanta office, is bullish...
Spotlight On: Sarah Morrison, President & CEO, Shepherd Center
Writer: Max Crampton-Thomas 2 min read June 2021 — Located in Atlanta, Shepherd Center is a 152-bed private, not-for-profit hospital...
Russell Reece
Spotlight On: Russell Reece, Managing Partner – Atlanta, Hancock Askew & Co. LLP
Writer: Max Crampton-Thomas 2 min read May 2021 — For Russell Reece, managing partner of Askew & Co. LLP in...
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Spotlight On: Jeff Shaw, CEO, BridgeCRE
Writer: Max Crampton-Thomas 2 min read May 2021 —Bridge Commercial Real Estate (“BridgeCRE”) is a commercial real estate firm specialized...
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Local credit union takes care of its own
Writer: Felipe Rivas 2 min read May 2021 — In a year filled with uncertainty, disruption and a once-in-a-lifetime pandemic,...
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Amazon in the crosshairs of conversation on livable wages
Writer: Catie Schwartzman 2 min read May 2021 — Amazon is fervently expanding its North American footprint and Atlanta is...
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Spotlight On: Garry Capers, Division President, Deluxe Corporation
Writer: Max Crampton-Thomas 2 min read May 2021 — Deluxe Corporation is a technology solutions company offering a wide range...
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The Benoit Group and PNC Bank kick off Sylvan Hills community redevelopment efforts
Writer: Felipe Rivas 2 min read May 2021 — With a combination of low-income housing tax credits and HUD financing...
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Focus: Atlanta to begin research and interviewing for 2021 edition
Writer: Catie Schwartzman 2 min read April 2021 — Focus: Atlanta, a comprehensive annual report covering the Atlanta business climate,...
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Will Underground Atlanta’s rocky road to redevelopment have a happy ending?
Writer: Catie Schwartzman 2 min read April 2021 ⁠— A relative newcomer to Atlanta’s Downtown development scene is ready to...
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Atlanta: 100% clean energy by 2050
Writer: Joey Garrand  2 min read April 2021 — Atlanta and other cities in Georgia, such as Savannah, Athens, Augusta...
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Atlanta tech is hungry, growing, and looking for more
Writer: Joshua Andino 2 min read April 2021 - Atlanta’s tech scene continues to attract attention. The latest evidence of...
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Diversity push broadens to bridge racial wealth gap
Writer: Catie Schwartzman 2 min read April 2021 ⁠— Atlantans want to see a greater effort on racial equity from...
Legal sector rises to COVID-19 disruptions
Many legislative efforts put forth to mitigate the pandemic challenges also created some disruption for various legal practices. In the...
Georgia flexes economic development muscles despite COVID challenges
While there is no economic development playbook for the pandemic landscape, The Georgia Department Of Economic Development saw robust job...
The home as the sanctuary
The Atlanta real estate market remains strong, buoyed by the low-interest rate environment, low supply, strong property values despite the...
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Atlanta’s airline industry gets ready for take-off
Writer: Joshua Andino  2 minute read March 2021 — With Atlanta set to out-pace the national COVID-19 recovery rate, the...
COVID reinforced sound wealth management and investment strategies
COVID has not changed Balentine’s approach to financial knowledge and wealth management firm strategies, it has only reinforced them. For...
Prior investments paid dividends for Union City during COVID
Prior to COVD-19, Union City was ahead of the curve. The city was already familiar with the work from home...
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Reimagining Georgia’s future
Writer: Felipe Rivas 2 min read March 2021 — In 2020, the Peach State was ready to continue its long-standing...
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Major projects on course for Sugarloaf CID
Writer: Felipe Rivas   2 min read February 2021 — Despite the coronavirus-related challenges, Gwinnett County’s Sugarloaf Community Improvement District...
J. Mack Robinson College of Business was well positioned to weather the challenges of the last year
Before COVID-19 was on the radar, J. Mack Robinson College of Business at Georgia State University had already been making...
Peachtree Corners leans further into its tech culture
Peachtree Corners was built with tech in mind and offers a robust tech platform that allows residents to communicate with...
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Atlanta business leaders deepen commitment to diversity, inclusion
Writer: Catie Schwartzman 2 min read February 2021  —  Fostering a healthy environment for minorities in the workplace is front...
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Atlanta hits record industrial levels amid e-commerce boom
Writer: Joey Garrand  2 min read February 2021 — An e-commerce boom has swept the nation. Pre-covid, robust e-commerce growth...
Pandemic yields reflection on the importance of life insurance
The pandemic has forced the public to come to grips with their own mortality, if they had not already. Life...
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Atlanta’s suburbs are growing faster than the city
Writer: Catie Schwartzman 2 min read February 2021 ⁠— Atlanta’s population surge in recent years has earned the city the...
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Atlanta Market makes the case for a return to in-person trade shows
Writer: Catie Schwartzman 2 min read January 2021  —  The Atlanta Gift and Home Market at AmericasMart marked the slow...
Atlanta University Center lands major tech innovation hub
Writer: Felipe Rivas 2 min read Jan 2021 — Technology innovation in Atlanta’s higher education sector is experiencing tailwinds thanks...
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Atlanta on track for full jobs recovery by 2022: UGA
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Luxury home sales gone wild
Writer: Joey Garrand 2 min read January 2021 — Palm Beach’s luxury home sector ended 2020 the way it started...
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Private and public entities contribute to Atlanta’s affordable housing
2 min read January 2021 ⁠— The COVID-19 pandemic has seen Atlanta’s years-long affordable housing crisis metastasize.  With the cost...
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Here are the trends likely to shape the Atlanta real estate market in 2021
By: Felipe Rivas 4 min read December 2020 — The on-going health crisis initially placed unprecedented pressure across industries and...
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Real estate leaders optimistic about the Atlanta real estate market in 2021
By: Felipe Rivas 4 min read December 2020 — The COVID-19 pandemic pressed the reset button for virtually every industry...
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Atlanta’s tech sector rides the COVID wave as demand swells
By: Sara Warden 3 min read December 2020 — Amid a challenging year for all, one of the beacons for...
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Businesses need to rely on financial professionals as tax season approaches
By: Felipe Rivas 2 min read December 2020 — The zeitgeist of the new normal created by the COVID-19 pandemic...
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It’s Business as Usual for Atlanta’s Booming Economy
By: Sara Warden 2 min read November 2020 — Ranked by Forbes as the 13th-best place in the country for...
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Bruce Ford, President – East Region, Transwestern
By: Felipe Rivas 2 min read November 2020 — Atlanta is consistently known as a transportation hub in the Southeast....
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Atlanta Technical College receives boost for technical training, job placement
By: Felipe Rivas 2 min read November 2020 — Bank of America and Atlanta Technical College have partnered on a...
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Focus Atlanta 2020 launches with great acclaim
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Atlanta’s law firms adapting quickly to the times
By: Sara Warden 2 min read November 2020 — The COVID-19 pandemic has both fractured and consolidated a variety of...
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Cobb Chamber gears up for a strong recovery
By: Felipe Rivas 2 min read November 2020 — Recovery is the first order of business for Cobb County in 2021....
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New-look Fairburn positions for post-pandemic growth
By: Felipe Rivas 2 min read October 2020 — In Georgia, the coronavirus pandemic pressed the brake on a decade of...
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Focus: Atlanta 2020 Press Release
By: Felipe Rivas FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  October 27, 2020 Atlanta’s economic resilience in the face of unprecedented challenges to highlight...
Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport resilient through turbulent landscape
This past year has been unprecedented for the travel and tourism sector, and air travel continues to be at its...
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Leocadia Zak, President, Agnes Scott College
Writer: Felipe Rivas 2 min read October 2020 —Agnes Scott College is a private women's liberal arts college in Decatur....
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Dorian Debarr, Interim President, Decide DeKalb
By: Max Crampton-Thomas 2 min read October 2020 —Dekalb County is open for business and working to help small businesses not...
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Adaptability critical for private equity
By: Felipe Rivas 2 min read October 2020 — Middle-market companies eyeing private capital investments in the technology, manufacturing, distribution and retail spaces,...
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Atlanta’s public schools eye phased return to the classroom
By: Felipe Rivas 2 min read September 2020 — With Atlanta’s transition into Phase II of the City’s Five Phase Reopening Plan earlier...
Atlanta’s commercial real estate sector expected to remain strong
Atlanta offers a robust commercial real estate market that has experienced market correction due to the pandemic and its challenges....
Atlanta finishes fiscal year on top despite global pandemic
By: Felipe Rivas  2 min read September 2020—The pandemic has soured the business climate globally and through the United States...
Tourism sector shows signs of life in Georgia
By: Felipe Rivas  2 min read September 2020 — In the Peach State, and throughout the world, the coronavirus decimated...
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Jenni Bonura, President & CEO, Harry Norman, REALTORS®
By: Felipe Rivas  2 min read August 2020 — Atlanta’s solid pre-COVID real estate fundamentals are placing the city on...
Technical college system major component of Georgia’s business climate
By: Felipe Rivas 2 min read August 2020 — For the better part of the last decade, the Peach State...
Tech sector continues to thrive in Atlanta
The Atlanta area, long known as a logistics and fintech hub, is bolstering its reputation as a producer of tech...
City of Atlanta helps small businesses rise again
By: Felipe Rivas 2 min read August 2020—True to its motto, the city of Atlanta looks to rise again by...
Georgia’s business reputation stays strong in midst of pandemic
By: Felipe Rivas 2 min read July 2020 — The Peach State’s methodical investments in economic development, workforce training, support for...
The Post-Pandemic City
By: Abby Melone, President & CEO, Capital Analytics It’s a truism in today’s hyper-connected world that people go where the...
Decatur Driving Global COVID-19 Response
Written by: City of Decatur  2 min read June 2020 — As the world seeks answers to the devastating impact...
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Bob Mathews, CEO, Colliers International Atlanta
By: Felipe Rivas 2 min read June 2020 — Although the COVID-19 pandemic has the curtailed demand for commercial real estate,...
Maximizing data to understand current and future pandemics
Collecting data is of paramount importance when trying to understand a disease that little is know about. Ciox, a health...
Technology professionals curious about Gwinnett’s Peachtree Corners
By: Felipe Rivas 2 min read June 2020 — Techies, entrepreneurs and business owners throughout the Peach State and beyond are...
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David Dymecki, Managing Director, Perkins and Will
By: Felipe Rivas 2 min read June 2020 — Architectural design studio Perkins and Will’s Atlanta office is keeping busy...
Peach State leaders analyze current market opportunities
By: Felipe Rivas 2 min read June 2020 — Virtually every sector of the economy has been pinched, crushed, or depleted...
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Tim Perry, Managing Partner, North American Properties
By: Felipe Rivas 2 min read June 2020—The new real estate landscape will belong to those companies who find value through...
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Randy Hall, President & CEO, Batson-Cook Construction
By: Felipe Rivas 2 min read May 2020 — Despite the prevalent challenges of construction costs and a depleted talent pool,...
2020 Hurricane season in the face of coronavirus
By: Felipe Rivas 2 min read May 2020—A few days shy of the official start of the 2020 hurricane season...
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Jenna Kelly, Northern Georgia Region President, Truist
By: Felipe Rivas 2 min read May 2020 —SunTrust and BB&T have combined in a historic merger of equals to create...
Georgia nurtures positive business activity despite pandemic
By: Felipe Rivas 2 min read May 2020 — The COVID-19 pandemic has upended the national economy since its arrival in...
Charlotte begins reopening process, Altanta ramps up COVID-19 testing
By: Felipe Rivas 2 min read May 2020—Southeast metro areas like Charlotte and Atlanta have been a popular destination for...
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Bonneau Ansley, CEO, Ansley Atlanta Real Estate
By: Felipe Rivas 2 min read May 2020—Established in 2015, Ansley Atlanta Real Estate is now one of the top-performing residential...
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Getting people back to work and building the economy is Partnership Gwinnett’s top priority
Partnership Gwinnett is currently supporting the local business community in the midst of the coronavirus landscape. In an interview with...
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William Pate, President and CEO, Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau
By: Max Crampton- Thomas 2 min read April 2020 — As the full wrath of the COVID-19 pandemic strikes the country,...
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Patti Garrett, Mayor, City of Decatur
By: Max Crampton- Thomas 2 min read April 2020 — The city of Decatur is among the many cities across the...
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Stephanie Freeman, President & CEO, Dunwoody Perimeter Chamber
By: Max Crampton- Thomas 1 min read April 2020 — Dunwoody, a city in DeKalb County and a northern suburb of...
Let’s get virtual: Six must-read tips for engaging online
By: Abby Melone It’s a brave new world for everyone. Quarantine, lockdown, self-isolation and sheltering in place characterize the new normal...
Staying connected: Hosting digital events during the coronavirus
By: Felipe Rivas 2 min read April 2020 — The novel coronavirus forced a global halt to major international, regional and...
Home sweet office: How to make your home office work
By: Max Crampton- Thomas 4 min read March 2020 — The COVID-19 health pandemic has upended daily life in unprecedented ways...
Logistics Expo MODEX Going Ahead Despite Coronavirus Concerns
By: Sara Warden 2 min read March 2020 — Despite Coronavirus concerns, this year’s MODEX conference is going ahead as scheduled...
The Peach State’s tourism industry is thriving
By: Felipe Rivas 2 min read February 2020 — Florida has the beaches, Pennsylvania has the Pocono Mountains, and California...
Georgia Wraps Up Decade as Top State for business
By: Felipe Rivas 2 min read January 2020 — Development and growth in Atlanta remain strong as the decade comes...
Truist completes merger to create country’s sixth-largest commercial bank
By: Felipe Rivas 2 min read December 2019 — The banking industry welcomed the nation’s sixth-largest commercial bank earlier this...
Decatur embraces “hipsturbia”
By: Felipe Rivas 2 min read December 2019 — Downtowns throughout the nation are popular among millennials for their walkability and...
How Did Thanksgiving Become Game Day for the NFL?
By: Sara Warden 2 min read NOVEMBER 2019 — On Thanksgiving, there is only one thing that comes close to turkey...
Tyler Perry’s new 330-acre film compound is the largest in the nation
By: Felipe Rivas 2 min read November 2019 — Hollywood and the movie industry have enjoyed a symbiotic relationship since the...
Local MVP: Atlanta United FC season may be done but its value is rising fast.
By: Felipe Rivas 2 min read November 2019 - In the world of sports, soccer has long been the most popular...
James Fox, President, Maddox Group
By Max Crampton-Thomas 2 min read October 2019 — To be successful in the construction industry, a company needs to...
Top 5 Haunted Happenings in Tampa Bay
By: Max Crampton-Thomas 4 min read October 2019 — The month of October is known for seasonal change, pumpkin-spiced everything...
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Courtney Orr, Ybor Development Manager, Ybor City Development Corporation
Writer: Max Crampton-Thomas 2 min read October 2019 — Founded in the late 1800s, Ybor City is not only a...
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Lisa Scott-Founds, President & CEO, Winterfest Inc
By Max Crampton-Thomas 2 min read October 2019 — The Broward County community is spoiled for choice when it comes...
Solar: The Ray of Light in Miami’s Clean Energy Bid
By Sara Warden 2 min read October 2019 — This month, youth climate advocates came together around the world to highlight the...
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Daniels Ikajevs, Chairman, The Ring Workspaces
Writer: Max Crampton-Thomas 2 min read October 2019 — As the need for office space continues unabated, innovative solutions like...
Top 5 Family-Friendly Destinations in the Tampa Bay Region
Writer: Max Crampton-Thomas 4 min read October 2019 — With almost 1,000 people moving into Florida every day, the appeal...
Atlanta’s Entertainment Pull Buoys Hospitality Industry
By Sara Warden 2 min read October 2019 — With 130 new hotel constructions planned across Metro Atlanta, the city now ranks...
A Show 60 Years in the Making
By Max Crampton-Thomas  2 min read October 2019 — Oct. 30 to Nov. 3 are probably the most important couple...
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Asi Cymbal, President & Owner, Cymbal Development
By Max Crampton-Thomas 2 min read October 2019 — Fort Lauderdale’s real estate development market is in its prime and...
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Matthew Taylor, Chairman & CEO, Duane Morris LLP
By Yolanda Rivas 2 min read OCTOBER 2019 — As the Philadelphia legal market grows and consolidates, Philadelphia-based firm Duane...
How Philly Universities Are Getting Ready for Jobs of the Future
Writer: Yolanda Rivas 2 min read OCTOBER 2019 — The higher education sector is one of Philadelphia’s main economic engines....
ATLNext Targets New Heights
By Sara Warden 2 min read SEPTEMBER 2019 For the 21st consecutive year, Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson Airport was named the world’s busiest...
Atlanta’s Westside: Where Opportunity Meets Walkability
By Sara Warden 2 min read September 2019 — There are 26 qualified Opportunity Zones in the city of Atlanta, with...
Young Atlanta Forcing Real Estate Disruption
By Sara Warden 2 min read July 2019 — As demographics change, so does the way real estate is purchased. With...
Atlanta Takes Novel Approach to Walkability
By Sara Warden July 2019 2 min read July 2019 — Atlanta has not been known for its walkability. According to...
Atlanta’s health doesn’t have to cost an arm and a leg
By staff writer July 2019 As home to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta has healthcare written...
The Healthcare Research Capital
February 2018 — Known as a healthcare hub, Atlanta is nationally recognized not only for its patient care but also...
Conventional Attraction
January 2018 — In 2017, Atlanta was host to a total of 700 conventions, meetings and events according to the...
Mixing Work and Play in an Innovative Way
April 2018 — Started in 1999 as a graduate thesis and initiated in 2008 with walking trails, the Atlanta BeltLine...
Transaction Alley
January 2018 — Atlanta has recently been promoting itself as the global fintech capital, and rightfully so. The fintech sector...
A Touchdown for the Community
January 2018 — In 2017, the Mercedes-Benz Stadium and SunTrust Park — the new homes of the Atlanta Falcons and...
Keisha Lance Bottoms Calls for “One Atlanta”
January 2018 — After a December recount confirmed her win of the mayoral seat over Mary Norwood by a narrow...
Construction Workers Wanted
December 2017 — From January 2015 to January 2016, construction costs in Atlanta increased by 3.8 percent, which is higher...
Mutual Benefits
Christian Fischer of Georgia-Pacific on giving back to community How Metro Atlanta has developed to become a home for major...
Atlanta’s global potential highlighted at Focus: Atlanta
Atlanta, GA – November 2, 2017 – The official launch of Capital Analytics annual business review, Focus: Atlanta took place...
The cutting-edge of medicine
Capital Analytics talks to the Cancer Treatment Centers of America September 2017 – Data analytics, machine learning and teleconferencing technologies...
City voices
Focus: Atlanta speaks with Metro Atlanta’s governing bodies August 2017 - In 2016, the Metro Atlanta workforce grew by 2.7...
BisNow’s Future of Cumberland and Perimeter
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A global approach
Focus: Atlanta speaks with Governor Nathan Deal, State of Georgia “One of Georgia’s greatest economic development assets is global accessibility,”...
Mayor Reed talks about Atlanta growth
Setting the scene for investment, Focus: Atlanta speaks with Mayor Kasim Reed, City of Atlanta “I want Atlanta to be comfortably...
When is urban, not urban?
July 2017 - With some of the most respected universities in the U.S., an abundance of well-paid IT jobs and...
BisNow Atlanta’s Multifamily surge of 2017
Cash out across the Atlantic
Once the domain of the science fiction fantasy, experts are predicting a cashless society in the U.S. by 2030. As...
A retail evolution
  Commentators and analysts are warning e-commerce will spell the death of the shopping mall, but fresh concepts in the...
Capital Analytics Lights up Atlanta
Focus: Atlanta to highlight economic opportunities in the greater metro area  April 2017 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ATLANTA - Media company...
ATLANTA STATE OF OFFICE
When: THU APRIL 20, 2017 7:30 AM Where: VENUE TO BE ANNOUNCED BY MARCH 20TH  Small Business, How to Engage...
What the Trump is Up?
When: WED APRIL 12, 2017 7:30 AM Where: VENUE TO BE ANNOUNCED BY MARCH 12TH ATLANTA HEALTHCARE LEADERSHIP FORUM Healthcare...
Debt & Equity Square Off in Family Feud!
When: WED MARCH 15, 2017 7:30 AM Where: BUCKHEAD CLUB - 3344 Peachtree Road N.E., Atlanta, GA 30326 CAPITAL MARKETS...
Atlanta investor sells 28 metro houses for $3.2 million
A metro Atlanta investor just made another major sale this year. Kennesaw, Ga.-based Kinloch Partners LLC sold 28 single-family homes...
The Atlanta Opera mixes the old with the new for the 2017–18 season
The Atlanta Opera will offer a mixture of the tried-and-true classics and the experimental in its 2017–18 season beginning in...
Atlanta M&A activity hot in health care, consumer goods, logistics, fintech
Middle-market and small businesses are changing their growth strategies as they move forward with plans to ramp up expansion over...

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