Friday, January 31, 2020

Harry Norman Realtors CEO expects Beltline, transit hubs areas to draw homebuyers

Harry Norman Realtors CEO gave her outlook for the 2020 housing market at the Atlanta Real Estate Summit.

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CenterState Bank to merge with South Carolina bank in $6 billion deal

The merger will create the eighth largest Southeastern-based bank in the U.S.

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Teamsters file lawsuit against Atlanta-based regional airline

"It may seem odd that a union is filing a lawsuit over bonuses ..."

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Atlanta Braves minor league affiliate offering $2 beer to help boost attendance

Atlanta Braves minor league affiliate to debut 'Thirsty Thursday' promotion this season.

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Executive Profile: Dick Bryant continues CRE leadership as chairman of the board

Here's a Q&A with Dick Bryant, who is moving to chairman of the board for Lee & Associates.

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Ansley Atlanta’s strategy officer: Convenience is influencing many housing decisions

Ansley Atlanta’s Lane McCormack on the outlook for the 2020 housing market.

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Restaurants and Hospitality: Fine-dining restaurant shutters amid 'Castle' bankruptcy, sale

A weekly roundup of metro Atlanta's top restaurant and hospitality stories.

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Real Estate Notebook: A lofty price for an old warehouse

Doug Sams navigates the city's top recent deals, transactions and trends in his real estate notebook.

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Woodruff Arts Center shifting emphasis of its fundraising strategy

The Woodruff Arts Center's fundraising strategy will be more sponsorship- and marketing-driven rather than just pure philanthropy.

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New intown condo towers command luxury prices

Here are some of the new projects offering high-rise residential units to high-income buyers.

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Sports Biz: Atlanta mourns death of Kobe; Dream star tests free agency; Braves GM talks offseason moves

A roundup of the week's biggest sports business stories in Atlanta.

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Anne Cox Chambers dies at 100

Chambers for many years owned Cox Enterprises, Atlanta’s largest private company with revenues of more than $21 billion.

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Why Atlanta is one of the top markets for the iBuyer home sale model

In Atlanta, iBuyers accounted for 4.4% of the homes sold during the third quarter of 2019, ranking third among 18 U.S. markets where iBuyers were most active.

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Rollins reunites brothers' companies in California deal

The deal brings together a pair of pest control companies founded by brothers Jim Sr. and Charlie Clark.

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Developers circle College Park Airport City project as city files for DRI review

The city's economic development manager explains the change in footprint scope from the master plan approved in August 2019.

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Record $1.8B year for metro Atlanta venture capital

While activity slowed in the fourth quarter, VCs invested around a record $1.8 billion into Atlanta companies in 2019, across 157 deals.

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'One of Atlanta’s giants': Sam Massell's retirement marks end of an era

Massell, 92, says he has worked for 83 years.

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Trae Young's All-Star nod boosts team exposure: 'It's a win for all us'

Young is the first Hawks player to be voted an All-Star Game starter since Dikembe Mutombo in 1998.

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Former Cousins, Post execs lead new $80M real estate fund

The new fund plans to target hard-to find opportunities near the end of the longest-ever U.S. economic expansion.

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Thursday, January 30, 2020

A 16-story tower offers latest sign of revitalization in downtown's SoNo neighborhood

The SoNo neighborhood features Atlanta landmarks such as the 55-story gold-crowned Bank of America Plaza, one of city's few iconic skyscrapers.

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Procter & Gamble to close most Art of Shaving stores

Procter & Gamble plans to close a large majority of the company’s 83 retail stores operated by one of its brands.

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Delta planning new uniforms — again — after complaints, lawsuits

The airline 'plans on using this opportunity to identify more sustainable textile practices.'

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Coca-Cola Super Bowl commercial to plug its new energy drink (Video)

This will be the first time the Coca-Cola trademark is launching a new product via a Big Game ad.

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Truist execs outline top priorities as bank continues to combine operations

Questions remain on how Truist Financial's continued integration will play out, but executives were overwhelmingly positive on today's investor call to discuss the bank's first quarterly earnings report.

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Official: Cobb Galleria convention business would grow with more hotels

A Cobb Galleria Centre official is hoping for more rooms and larger hotels.

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UPS buys minority stake in U.K.– based electric vehicle maker, commits to 10K EV delivery vans

A U.K.– based electric vehicle maker will build new vehicles for UPS in "micro-factories," using lightweight, durable materials the company designs and creates in-house.

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Boston's Plymouth Industrial REIT buys more buildings in Georgia

It's been a priority for the company to extend its presence in Atlanta and finding the right entry point to the Savannah market.

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Pastor of historic Atlanta church joins race for Senate seat

The politically active leader who speaks from the same Ebenezer pulpit once occupied by Martin Luther King Jr. joins a pair of high-profile democrats looking to take Kelly Loeffler's senate seat.

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Wednesday, January 29, 2020

The Movie Biz: What was Robert Downey Jr. thinking with 'Dolittle?'

Film critic Eleanor Ringel-Cater says Robert Downey Jr.’s newest movie is "so vacuously bad it’s not really worth discussing on its own."

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See how Cox Communications' tech will power Phoenix golf tournament

This year Cox has increased its bandwidth seven fold to 70 gigs to support the tens of thousands of simultaneous technology connections expected throughout the week at the Phoenix Open.

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Metro Atlanta psychiatric facility closes, resulting in more than 150 layoffs

Southern Crescent Behavioral Health closed its psychiatric facility in Stockbridge, resulting in 150-plus permanent layoffs.

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Automotive Minute: 2020 Venue continues Hyundai's transformation

Once known for low prices and low quality, Hyundai has transformed itself into one of the better mass market automobile manufacturers in the modern marketplace.

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'Mayor of Buckhead' announces retirement from Buckhead Coalition

Former Atlanta mayor Sam Massell made a surprise announcement at the annual Buckhead Coalition meeting.

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Alma Cocina sets opening date for Buckhead restaurant

It's a second outpost for the popular Mexican restaurant.

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GreenPrint Holdings co-founder on making sustainable purchases easy (Video)

"Until we’re all driving some sort of zero- or low-emission vehicle, every time we pump a gallon of gas or burn a gallon of gas or diesel in our car, let’s go plant a tree and invest in other things that pull that same amount of greenhouse gas carbon emissions out of the atmosphere.”

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Aretha Franklin projects shoot in Atlanta despite film industry conflict

Georgia's film industry remains in limbo, but high-profile productions continue to be shot in the state.

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Braves legend Chipper Jones elected to International League Hall of Fame

The former Atlanta Braves star earned over $168 million during his 19-year career.

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Delta 'monitoring' coronavirus situation, has not canceled flights

So far, the Atlanta airline has not made any changes to its operational schedule.

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BizSpotlight: Noble Systems Corp.

Avaya announced a partnership with Noble Systems t

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Atlanta, Chinese companies to collaborate on new coronavirus vaccine

Atlanta-based biotechnology company GeoVax Labs Inc. has signed a letter of intent with Wuhan, China vaccine developer BravoVax to jointly develop a vaccine against the new coronavirus.

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Atlanta one of two choices for $5B cloud tech company headquarters

A $5 billion tech company moving its headquarters to the U.S. is largely virtual, but has narrowed head office choices to Columbus, Ohio, and Alpharetta, Ga.

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Stormont Hospitality Group, Allen Morris Co. create AMS Hospitality

The venture will focus initially on southeast U.S. markets.

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Report: Plans nixed to build hotel next to the Cobb Energy Center

The head of the Cobb-Marietta Coliseum and Exhibit Hall Authority told the Marietta Daily Journal Jan. 24 there were no plans for a new hotel in the area on the horizon.

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Tuesday, January 28, 2020

Georgia World Congress Center Opens New Expansion

Georgia World Congress Center now offers more than 1 million square feet of contiguous exhibit space.

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Usain Bolt-backed startup seems to have joined in Atlanta e-scooter exodus

If Bolt has indeed left Atlanta, it would make it the fifth dockless company to do so in the months since Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms implemented a nighttime ban on dockless vehicles.

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APS administrator picked as new Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta leader

This departure means Atlanta Public Schools will be losing its top two administrators.

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Second Atlanta Wahlburgers restaurant opening soon [Photos]

The burger joint is eyeing a February debut.

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Eastside Trail apartments, next to Piedmont Park, sell for over $60 million

The developer will make upgrades to the project, though details of the renovations could not be obtained immediately.

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Atari-themed hotel idea inspired by 'Stranger Things'

Phoenix entrepreneur Napoleon Smith III is behind the reboots of other brands including "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" and "Captain Kangaroo."

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Georgia Department of Public Health evaluating potential cases of coronavirus

The state health department is consulting with the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention in evaluating patient information received from healthcare providers about potential cases of coronavirus. People are under investigation for the virus in 26 states.

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McDonald's adds new breakfast competition for Chick-fil-A

The fast-food behemoth is throwing itself in to the chicken wars that have raged nationally in recent months.

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Reports: Republican expected to challenge for newly appointed Sen. Kelly Loeffler' seat

Multiple reports claim U.S. Sen. Kelly Loeffler will have a Republican challenger for her newly appointed U.S. senate seat.

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Atlanta manufacturer to repurchase $250M in subsidiary ownership from International Paper

In 2018, International Paper entered into a deal to contribute its North America Consumer Packaging Business to Graphic Packaging in a transaction valued at $1.8 billion.

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Atlanta Hawks launching official 'bar network' for watch parties, team events

Official venues for fans to gather when they aren't at State Farm Arena.

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A new $50M office building in Alpharetta gets underway, with possibly more projects to come

FCP provided construction financing for a 6-story, $45 million to $50 million office building.

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InterContinental Buckhead Atlanta, city's 16th-largest hotel, to be sold

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust has owned the InterContinental Buckhead Atlanta since July 2010.

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New steakhouse opening soon in downtown Suwanee

Bottles & Bones will serve prime steaks and hose live entertainment.

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Monday, January 27, 2020

Angel McCoughtry's time with Atlanta Dream likely over

One of the WNBA's best players could be on her way out of Atlanta.

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Atlanta Braves GM on state of the team, offseason moves and more

The general manager of the Atlanta Braves recently spoke about the team's busy offseason.

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Cox picks 3 Atlanta startups for inaugural Techstars Social Impact Accelerator

Three out of the 10 startups picked for Cox Enterprise's inaugural class of Techstars Social Impact Accelerator are based in Atlanta.

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Georgia chicken chain Zaxby's sues fast-growing competitor Joella's

Zaxby's claims Joella's ripped off its logo.

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Public Broadcasting Atlanta hires former CNN vet for new content-focused C-Suite role

Public Broadcasting Atlanta added two to its senior leadership team.

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How Hank Thomas used his experience as a Freedom Rider as a 'blueprint' to economic freedom (Video)

Victoria Hospitality Properties President Hank Thomas went from the front lines of the Civil Rights Movement to becoming a successful entrepreneur.

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Atlanta-filmed 'Bad Boys for Life' is first $100M movie of 2020

Will Smith and Martin Lawrence's buddy-cop comedy has gotten the domestic box office off to a strong start.

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CEO: Southwest 'likely' to cancel more flights because of 737 Max

"We will likely extend Max-related flight schedule adjustments further to provide operational reliability," Southwest Chief Executive Gary Kelly said Thursday.

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Atlanta hotel occupancy maintains growth for sixth consecutive year

ACVB announces record-breaking hotel occupancy in 2019 in the city of Atlanta at 74 percent.

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Atlanta Business Chronicle publishes its annual Education Guide

Atlanta Business Chronicle released its annual Education Guide, which allows you to locate and compare public, charter, alternative, special needs and independent schools in metro Atlanta.

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Project that helped spark West Midtown development boom sells for nearly $80 million

Charlotte-based Asana Partners adds another piece to its significantly-expanded Atlanta real estate portfolio.

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Florida citrus processor will start $98M expansion after new 10-year deal with Coca-Cola

Peace River currently conducts citrus processing operations for Coca-Cola North America, which will be significantly expanded under the new agreement.

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'Granny flats' are the next affordable housing option on the Westside

Modular houses are the latest plan to provide more affordable housing options on Atlanta's Westside.

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Fine-dining restaurant shutters amid 'Castle' bankruptcy, sale

Rose + Rye vacated its Midtown space earlier this month.

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Sunday, January 26, 2020

Trae Young: 'I'll continue to play the rest of my career for Kobe'

“Watching Kobe play was one of the biggest reasons we wanted to buy an NBA franchise. He made us love basketball," Atlanta Hawks owner Jami Gertz said.

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Cobb CIDs, DOT work on transportation plan

This year, the CID will lead a Chastain Road corridor study funded by the Atlanta Regional Commission’s Livable Centers Initiative (LCI) program.

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Small businesses share Cobb County support

Meet the brains behind the three Cobb County businesses that received a $10,000 grant last summer from the recently created Entrepreneurship and Innovation Incentive Program.

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Saturday, January 25, 2020

Delta to pay $50,000 to settle U.S. allegations air crews twice discriminated against Muslim passengers

"While Delta does not dispute that each of these two incidents could have been handled differently, Delta asserts that this fact does not necessarily lead to the conclusion that Delta acted improperly," the feds say.

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Viewpoint: Cobb Chamber boasts a new brand, home

The Cobb Chamber of Commerce's president and CEO explains the importance of changes within the organization.

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Friday, January 24, 2020

Johns Creek shopping centers plan expansions, pedestrian improvements

The expansions are planned at at 10820 Abbotts Bridge Road and at nearby Medlock Bridge Shopping Center at 6000 Medlock Bridge Parkway.

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Burgeoning fast-casual Asian chain eyes Atlanta for first big-market expansion

After growing the concept in Fayette County, AZN's owner is ready to test a bigger city.

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Global companies invest in Cobb County

Cobb continues to work to attract and grow global businesses, which already number more than 200.

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The Insider: Retired NFL stars hit the Starfish Ball

Atlanta Business Chronicle Photographer Byron Small attends some of the city's biggest parties and events, where the state's most influential movers and shakers converge to mingle.

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Vinyl tile-maker to open Georgia production plant, create 120 jobs

Founded in China in 1987 by the Wu family, Novalis was a pioneer manufacturer of "luxury vinyl tile," or LVT, which it built into a global brand.

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Construction on a key job-connecting segment of the Beltline's Southside trail is underway

Astra Group officially broke ground on a segment of the Southside Trail that connects the Beltline with some major emerging job centers.

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Cobb arts organizations create new vibe

Cobb Arts' VIBE initiative launched in 2018 is already achieving results.

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Executive Profile: How quitting music, drinking led to chef Eddie Hernandez's 20 years in the taco biz

"The problem with music was what I expected to get out of music, I got. It came with a lot of baggage – bad food, no sleep, too much drinking. I never did drugs but I drank more than anyone can produce, and eventually I had to make a decision. Either I wanted to kill myself and play music or give it up, and I chose the second one."

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Viewpoint: Georgia can do more to save lives and state dollars lost to tobacco epidemic

Current state tobacco control laws in Georgia do more to safeguard the profits of Big Tobacco than protect the health of Georgia residents and visitors, writes American Cancer Society CEO Gary Reedy.

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Real Estate Notebook: West Midtown project sells; Transwestern's major expansion

Reporter Doug Sams picks the top stories from his coverage of the local real estate beat.

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Sports Business: Atlanta Braves' payroll hits $150 million; Gressel traded to D.C. United; Parsons career in jeopardy

A roundup of the week's biggest sports business stories in Atlanta.

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NEH grant will advance Ivan Allen Jr. archive project at Georgia Tech

“When completed, this tool will provide not just researchers, but communities themselves, with innovative methods for preserving and exploring history,” said Tech's Brad Rittenhouse.

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Some Georgia agencies paint somber picture of proposed budget cuts

WABE's Emma Hurt reports on how Gov. Kemp’s budget cuts became more of a reality as state agency heads outlined exactly what they’re having to do with less money.

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Delta supports $2.3B expansion plan at Seattle's airport

Sea-Tac Airport this week said a record 51.8 million passengers coursed through its terminals in 2019, and that number is expected to hit 56 million by 2027.

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Meet the Atlanta entrepreneur picked to lead Google for Startups

One of Atlanta’s most successful entrepreneurs was named the head of Google for Startups in the U.S.

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Restaurants and Hospitality: Sweetwater Brewing gets license for distillery

A weekly roundup of metro Atlanta's top restaurant and hospitality stories.

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It's boots on the ground for Cobb's economic development leaders

“The goal was to get a better handle on the pulse of the business community and connect [them] with economic development resources and perhaps identify future opportunities for economic development growth strategies that we weren’t aware of."

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Area's 25 Largest Colleges and Universities

Rank Institution Enrollment Type of institution Average undergraduate tuition Percentage of undergraduate applicants accepted Partial list of accreditation(s) President 1 Georgia State University, 33 Gilmer St. S.E., Atlanta, GA 30303, 404-413-2000, gsu.edu 53626 public $4,474 per semester 57 SACS, ABA, CAEP, Council on Education for Public Health Mark Becker 2 The University of Georgia, 210 S. Jackson St., Athens, GA 30602, 706-542-3000, uga.edu 38500 public $12,080 per year 48 SACS; more than...

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Atlanta's 50 Largest Independent Schools

Rank Name of school Total enrollment for 2019-2020 school year Grades offered Number of full-time teachers Total staff Partial listing of accreditation(s) Annual tuition 1 Woodward Academy, 1662 Rugby Ave., College Park, GA 30337, 404-765-4001, woodward.edu, https://www.bizjournals.com/profile/company/org_ch_fa42024d5cbb152053a5aa4bc3877bb3 2505 PK-12 328 672 SACS; member of NAIS, GISA, SAIS, SACAC, NACAC and CEEB 18300 - 28800 2 The Westminster Schools, 1424 W. Paces Ferry Rd. N.W., Atlanta,...

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New $25M fund aims to boost affordable housing in Atlanta

The new Atlanta Affordable Housing Fund LP is designed to provide low-interest-rate financing for workforce units in metro Atlanta, where 340,000 households pay over 30% of their income toward rent or mortgages, according to data from the real estate think tank Urban Land Institute.

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Atlanta golf retailer expanding, eyes vacant Toys ‘R’ Us, Bed Bath and Beyond stores

Atlanta-based golf retail leader has already moved into nine former Toys 'R' Us properties since the iconic toy chain closed its doors in 2018.

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King of Pops guys launch ice cream business at Atlanta Dairies diner

King of Pops and the Big Citizen restaurant group were both interested in the restaurant space that would become Wonderkid. So they decided to do it together.

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Thursday, January 23, 2020

Atlanta Community Food Bank campus sells for $11M

One of Atlanta's most treasured charities has sold the main building on its west side campus.

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Kimball House team working on new barbecue project

Gene's will launch as a pop-up and make its public debut in February.

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Atlanta United partners with nonprofit to train the MLS' first service dog, Spike

Atlanta United is giving its fans a new face to cheer for, partnering to raise a service dog named Spike.

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Deal will save historic Westside Atlanta building linked to Kings, Jackson

A historic building once home to the city's first African-American mayor, Maynard Jackson, will be preserved thanks to a deal between the King Center and Westside Future Fund.

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Where Georgia’s 7th Hotel Indigo is going

The 107-room riverfront property in downtown Columbus will be the flag’s third location outside of Atlanta in Georgia.

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Home Depot Co-Founder Bernie Marcus urges CEOs to fight socialist thinking in U.S.

Marcus told Chief Executive he’s afraid that social media has made executives fearful of speaking out.

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Coca-Cola exec: Company to keep plastic bottles; consumers like them

Bea Perez, chief sustainability officer for the Atlanta-based global beverage maker, spoke to the BBC at the World Economic Forum in Davos.

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Delta planning upgrades to Sky Club at Hartsfield-Jackson Concourse A

The renovation is part of Delta's network-wide update for its Sky Clubs.

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Wednesday, January 22, 2020

Atlanta developer, backed by J.P. Morgan, buys Nashville riverfront slaughterhouse

The deal tees up a first wave of construction that could include 825,000 square feet of commercial space — not counting 550 residential units.

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Midtown Atlanta's 'Castle' up for sale

MLAC Castle Atlanta LLC, owner of the landmark historic home at 87 15th Street, filed for Chapter 11 in federal bankruptcy court in Atlanta on Nov. 12.

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Jamestown promotes two to general counsel, deputy general counsel

The Atlanta investment and management company promoted attorneys to general counsel and deputy general counsel roles.

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The World’s Busiest Airport Might Not Be What You Think

Well for the 21st consecutive year the title of the worlds busiest airport goes to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

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Transwestern Commercial bolsters Atlanta office with top producing real estate team

Transwestern has a maintained a strong brand in Atlanta commercial real estate since launching here in 2001.

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Marcell Ozuna signing pushes Atlanta Braves payroll to $150 million

The Braves missed out on the Josh Donaldson sweepstakes but they signed another strong hitter ahead of spring training.

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Popular Mexican bakery closing after eight years

La Calavera Bakery will shutter less than six months after relocating to its current address.

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Coca-Cola CEO: Sustainability will eventually be 'price of entry' for business (Video)

Speaking to CNBC from the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, James Quincey touched on a variety of topics, including Coca-Cola's mission to reduce its reliance on single-use plastics.

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The Movie Biz: Oscar factoids and oddities

Film critic Eleanor Ringel-Cater looks at Scarlett Johansson's chances at winning two Oscars and the age breakdown in this year nominees.

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Atlanta REIT executes C-Suite succession plan following CEO's retirement

CatchMark Timber Trust promoted the successor for retiring CEO Jerry Barag.

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17th largest Atlanta law firm Bryan Cave names new office managing partner

IP lawyer Eric Schroeder succeeds Patrick Watson as head of the firm's Atlanta office. Watson has been elected to a three-year term on the firm's governing board.

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Georgia Aquarium names new president and CEO

Brian Davis will replace former CEO Mike Leven, who retired in December.

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Delta expands pet 'CarePod' option to Atlanta airport

Delta is expanding its newest upper-class travel option — for pets.

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Atlanta payroll software startup closes $6M funding round

An Atlanta-based payroll software startup closed an oversubscribed $6 million Series A round from individual investors.

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Tuesday, January 21, 2020

Atlanta United fan favorite Julian Gressel traded to D.C. United

Popular midfielder is headed to D.C. United after three seasons in Atlanta.

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Skanska, HJ Russell to partner on building $151M Grady outpatient center

Atlanta-based H.J. Russell & Co. is a 25% partner in a joint venture with Skanska USA, part of Stockholm-based global development and construction firm Skanska Group.

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Hartsfield-Jackson will be one of two airports screening for coronavirus

CDC officials say Atlanta will be one of two airports adding health screening for a coronavirus originating out of China.

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Why Southwest Airlines' new CCO hopes for a 'boring' 2020

"We'll all be happy, but nobody is going to write about us because we'll just be so boring," said Andrew Watterson, Southwest Airlines' chief commercial officer.

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Edible Brands adds president to its newest executive's title

Atlanta-based franchisor Edible Brands said it expanded the newly anointed chief operating officer's role to include that of president.

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Atlanta airport tabs 40 Under 40 honoree as interim assistant GM

Jai Ferrell will hold the position while Hartsfield-Jackson officials conduct a national search to permanently fill the position.

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Atlanta flooring giant's CEO fired for violating 'working environment policies'

Interface's board of directors voted to terminate the contract of Jay Gould "for cause" following an investigation into his behavior.

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UK consulting firm picks Atlanta as U.S. HQ after $10M funding raise

The firm's CEO plans to establish its Atlanta headquarters this summer and hire "a number of jobs" locally.

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West End Mall revitalization pitched as national model for 'Opportunity Zone' development

“The West End Mall Redevelopment Project is an example of everything a federal Opportunity Zone should be,” one of the project's partners said.

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Wells Fargo grant will fund $28 million in loans for Atlanta small businesses

The Wells Fargo Foundation is giving a $2.8 million grant to ACE (Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs) in an effort spark small business growth, especially in minority communities.

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Branch Properties reduces size of proposed Tucker retail project

Branch Properties originally proposed the project last November as a 24-acre, 154,000-square-foot development at 4650 Hugh Howell Road.

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Top Georgia hospital execs are being paid up to $1.5 million annually, state study finds

A new state of Georgia report reveals the median cash compensation reported by each Georgia hospital and health system for five executive positions (CEO, chief financial officer, chief operating officer, chief medical officer, and chief nursing officer).

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Monday, January 20, 2020

The Krystal Co. files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization

Krystal operates about 182 restaurants spread across nine states, including Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Arkansas. All 182 of the company’s restaurant locations are leased. Franchisees currently own and operate an additional 116 Krystal restaurants.

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Attorney: Hawks forward Chandler Parsons' career in jeopardy after car accident

Atlanta Hawks forward has hired law firm Morgan & Morgan to navigate the legal process on his behalf.

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Companies scrambling to comply with new California privacy law

Although the law’s official start date was Jan. 1, companies have a six-month grace period while California's attorney general finishes compliance regulations.

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Dealbook: $65 million for new apartments reflects a revitalizing Cheshire Bridge

Dealbook provides a ledger of the the latest real estate transactions in Atlanta.

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Building skills, willingness to learn propel corporate counsel careers

Most in-house lawyers join companies after building desirable corporate skills in a private law firm. Once there, paths to future growth may be nontraditional, depending on the company’s size.

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From diagnosis to treatment, tech is hot in Atlanta health care

Several Atlanta-based companies have introduced platforms and products pointing the way forward in specialized industry categories.

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Sports Business: SunTrust Park no more: Atlanta Braves rename stadium Truist Park

A roundup of the week's biggest sports business stories in metro Atlanta.

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Historic plantation with 1870s-style, 13,500-sf mansion listed for $15.25M (Photos)

Great Hill Plantation dates to 1873, and was founded by William Wadley, president of the Central (of Georgia) Railroad from 1866 until his death in 1882.

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Saturday, January 18, 2020

Amazon to open new distribution center in Newnan, Ga., create 500 jobs

Amazon will lease a more than 1-million-square-foot facility at The Cubes at Bridgeport in Coweta County.

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Friday, January 17, 2020

How a lack of housing affordability is affecting metro Atlanta's economy

"Affordability is not just important for enabling home ownership, but is critically important for sustaining economic growth and a metro area’s economic competitiveness."

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Restaurants and Hospitality: Bowling-dining mashup opening at redeveloped Phipps Plaza

A weekly roundup of metro Atlanta's top restaurant and hospitality stories.

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Executive Profile: Former SunTrust exec is hitting the pavement for BNY

Meet Kent Moegerle, who joined The Bank of New York (BNY) Mellon Wealth Management after more than a quarter century with SunTrust.

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Amtrak aims to connect Atlanta and Nashville

Amtrak and Tennessee lawmakers are considering a new travel option between Atlanta and Nashville.

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Changing state laws, federal ban make marijuana policy hazy for Georgia employers

As 2020 begins, 11 states, along with the District of Columbia, have legalized some adult recreational marijuana use. Twenty-six states, plus the District of Columbia, have decriminalized possession of small amounts of marijuana. In Georgia, as in 33 other states, legalized cannabis use is limited to medical marijuana applications.

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Real Estate Notebook: The revitalization of Buckhead Plaza

Since the end of the recession, Buckhead Village, once a collection of low-rise brick buildings and bars that poet James Dickey celebrated with his description of the Buckhead Boys, has seen a rapid transformation.

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Hilton's new Tempo lifestyle brand heading to Atlanta

Tempo by Hilton has formed partnerships with the likes of Arianna Huffington's Thrive Global and culinary firm Blau + Associates.

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College Park smokehouse adding three Atlanta-area locations

College Park smokehouse adding three Atlanta-area locations

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Atlanta is the global health hub

Universities including Emory, Georgia Tech, Georgia State and Mercer are working closely with Atlanta-based national and international organizations like the CDC, CARE USA, The Task Force for Global Health, and the Carter Center to fight infectious diseases throughout the world.

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The future of medicine is female — and it's already here in Georgia

For the first time ever, women are now the majority of all students enrolled in medical degree programs in U.S. medical schools.

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Arthur Blank honors his late friend John Williams at Police Foundation event

On Jan. 9, Arthur Blank and Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms along with a host of community partners broke ground on the Police Recruit Housing Complex on the Westside.

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Atlanta's Top 50 Law Firms

Rank Firm Number of attorneys in Atlanta Total Atlanta staff Number of attorneys worldwide Number of offices worldwide Partial listing of areas of specialty Atlanta managing partner(s) 1 King & Spalding LLP, 1180 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta, GA 30309, 404-572-4600, kslaw.com 357 766 1206 21 corporate, finance, investments, trials, global disputes, government matters Joshua Kamin 2 Alston & Bird LLP, 1201 W. Peachtree St., #4900, Atlanta, GA 30309, 404-881-7000, alston.com, https://www.bizjournals.com/profile/company/org_ch_c3439210262e9fa0a57a61ee81b9bda7 329 717 821 12 complex...

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Fastest-Growing Law Firms by Revenue

Rank Firm Three-year percent change in Atlanta office revenue Number of attorneys in Atlanta Total Atlanta staff Number of attorneys worldwide Number of offices worldwide Partial listing of areas of specialty 1 Gregory, Doyle, Calhoun & Rogers LLC, 49 Atlanta St., Marietta, GA 30064, 770-422-1776, gdcrlaw.com 48 41 60 41 2.0 education, business transactions and corporate, real estate and government, tax trust and estates, litigation, community associations 2 Meunier Carlin & Curfman LLC, 999...

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Fastest-Growing Law Firms by Attorneys

Rank Firm Three-year percent change in number of Atlanta attorneys Number of attorneys in Atlanta Total Atlanta staff Number of attorneys worldwide Number of offices worldwide Partial listing of areas of specialty 1 Campbell & Brannon LLC, 3060 Peachtree Rd., #1735, Atlanta, GA 30305, 404-504-8700, campbelladbrannon.com 66.67 35 139 35 7.0 real estate closings, tax appeal, evictions, bankruptcy, foreclosure 2 Baker & Hostetler LLP, 1170 Peachtree St., #2400, Atlanta, GA 30309, 404-459-0050,...

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Groups work together to decrease homelessness

The number of people living on the streets of Atlanta has declined, in part due to several organizations partnering on a common theme: to lead the charge to make homelessness in Atlanta rare, brief and non-recurring.

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Viewpoint: Are the cards stacked against Georgia voters?

As preparations begin for the upcoming legislative session, State lawmakers are once again contemplating the legalization of casinos and pari-mutuel betting in Georgia.

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Centennial Park District established downtown

The area downtown formerly known as the Luckie Marietta District has been rebranded as the Centennial Park District, a 501(c)(6) organization under the auspices of Central Atlanta Progress (CAP). An eight-member CPD advisory committee includes major property owners, along with representation from the Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau (ACVB).

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CAP recognizes three community leaders with awards

As part of its annual meeting scheduled for Jan. 16, Central Atlanta Progress is recognizing three community leaders with awards: Tally Sweat, legislative chairman of the Garden Club of Georgia and founding member of Park Pride, winner of The Dan Sweat Award (which will be renamed the Dan & Tally Sweat Award); Tom Key, artistic director of Theatrical Outfit, winner of the WarnerMedia Community Leadership Award; and Ted Turner, winner of the Marcus Downtown Economic Impact Award.

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Downtown’s new arts district is lit

It is not big and gaudy like Times Square, but downtown Atlanta now features an Arts & Entertainment (AE) District, an area with large-scale light displays and outdoor art that provides a look at the city’s rich artistic and cultural landscape.

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State of the State: Gov. Kemp pledges teacher raise, tripled adoption credit, Parkinson’s research in Isakson’s honor

Isakson was in the audience for the announcement of the creation of the Johnny Isakson Professorship for Parkinson’s Research at the University of Georgia.

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WNBA star thriving in expanded analyst role at Turner Sports

Candace Parker has started business ventures in real estate and media production outside of her duties as a studio analyst.

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Trip to the Grammys aims to boost city's, state's profile in music industry

There are at least 22 musical artists from Georgia who have been nominated for the 2020 Grammys, and most of them are in the hip hop and R&B genre.

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Thursday, January 16, 2020

Chick-fil-A at center of chicken farmers' court battle with Pilgrim's Pride

At the crux of the dispute is Chick-fil-A Inc.'s move to cut all antibiotics out of its supply chain, a move the company said it acheived in 2019.

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Judge gives final approval to billion-dollar Equifax data breach class action settlement

The ruling by a federal judge in Atlanta also dismissed all objections to the settlement.

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One South African restaurant moving, another hoping to

Restaurateur Justin Anthony is shuffling his dining portfolio.

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Southwest joins others in axing 737 Max from its network until June

Southwest, American and United now all have the 737 Max off their schedules until June.

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Coca-Cola pledges $11M 'river clean-up' initiative, but Greenpeace remains unimpressed

Coca-Cola says it will spend $11 million on the de-pollution of nine rivers across multiple continents.

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New Pizzeria moving in at Ponce City Market

A successful pop-up will take over some bakery space in the Central Food Hall.

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Global real estate giant pays $70M for revitalized West Midtown meatpacking plant

The property has deep roots on the city’s west side, the last of the historic buildings that made up the Miller Union Stockyards, said Chris Faussemagne, who co-founded Westbridge Partners.

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Atlanta's ‘Godfather of angel investing’ partners with fund to tackle diversity

One of Atlanta’s most well-known angel investors signed on to tackle the tech ecosystem’s biggest challenge: diversity.

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Atlanta Braves minor league affiliate to play games at CoolToday Park

The Atlanta Braves’ player development agreement with the Fire Frogs runs until the end of 2020.

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Radix Health CEO on the 'lightbulb moment' that inspired his idea for better health-care access (Video)

“You can find the best doctor," said Arun Mohan, CEO of Radix Health. "But if you can’t see that person in a couple of days, 60 percent of millennials say they’ll go someplace else.”

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Dwyane Wade teams up with local technology and appliance company

Dwyane Wade will be the brand's first ever U.S. ambassador.

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Kemp picks Trump official for transportation planning role

Miller currently is senior advisor to U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao.

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Sweetwater Brewing acquires alcohol license for distillery

Atlanta's biggest craft brewer could be moving into the liquor business.

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Wednesday, January 15, 2020

Atlanta, NCAA officials on 'home stretch' of Final Four preparation

Here's where plans stand on the Final Four in Atlanta.

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Ambitious 46-story tower, complete with a full moon, could land on Peachtree

A developer known for high-rise residential projects is pitching one of its most ambitious towers yet for Midtown Atlanta.

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Blank, Marcus, and Home Depot Foundations pledge $5.7M to expand Georgia construction education

The leaders of nonprofits linked to The Home Depot hope a grant can expand interest in construction jobs among the state's youth.

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The Movie Biz: Greta Gerwig suffers from the utter piggish-ness of Hollywood

In 92 years, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has nominated five women for Best Director. Film critic Eleanor Ringel-Cater says multiple women deserved to be number six in 2019.

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ACVB Selects Herold as 2020 Chair

Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau (ACVB) welcomes Jo Ann Herold to serve as chair of the board of directors for 2020. Herold is chief marketing officer at The Honey Baked Ham Company.

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Eggs and Issues: Taskforce aims to make state 'Technology Capital of the East Coast'

Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger says Georgia created more businesses in 2019 than at any other time in the state's history.

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Automotive Minute: Redesigned 2021 GMC Yukon gets a tech infusion, 30% more cargo space (Photos)

Automotive retail sales were down in 2019, but GMC grew as a brand. The company is seeing much of its strength come from Denali model sales.

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First Look: Braselton winery and resort completes $25M renovation

The nine-month, $25 million renovation of Braselton's Château Élan Winery & Resort is complete.

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Terrapin beer popularity grows in Wisconsin, nationwide

While the craft beer industry was up just 0.1% in 2019, Molson Coors Beverage Co.'s craft beer and imports business, Tenth and Blake Beer Co., grew 16.2%, according to the head of Tenth and Blake Paul Verdu.

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BizSpotlight: DNA Behavior International

Atlanta-based authors Lee Ellis and Hugh Massie ma

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Retail tech company Aptos to be acquired by Goldman Sachs affiliate

Funds affiliated with Goldman’s Merchant Banking Division have reached a definitive agreement to acquire Aptos Inc., which offers a technology platform for omni-channel retailers.

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Atlanta Falcons getting new uniforms for 1st time in 17 years

The Falcons have been wearing the same look for 17 years. Team owner and chairman Arthur Blank announced the plan in a letter to fans.

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Newnan considering baseball venue as part of 14-acre sports & entertainment district (Photos)

The Newnan Sports and Entertainment District is proposed for part of a 22-acre site near the Hillsboro exit on Interstate 85 South.

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Tuesday, January 14, 2020

In Midtown, a merger with the old and new at a 90-year-old apartment building

Atlanta real estate investor and developer Tenth Street Ventures bought the The Winnwood, which dates back to 1930.

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Atlanta Braves reveal new name for stadium: Truist Park

Truist and the Atlanta Braves are in the midst of a 25-year naming rights deal.

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Coca-Cola to lose its last Atlanta-based board member

Throughout Coca-Cola's more than 130-year history, Atlanta leaders have held significant roles on the board. A string of retirements have changed that.

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Ed Bastian on Boeing's struggles: 'They need to get through this distraction' (Video)

Delta CEO Ed Bastian has said about 60% of the airline's airplanes are made by Boeing and has vouched for the aviation giant multiple times.

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Top 50 Atlanta law firm picks Emory alum as new COO

Ogletree Deakins picked its successor for Gregory Negus, who accepted the COO role at Cornerstone Research in Washington D.C.

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Mayor Bottoms issues order to create Office of Inspector General to 'root out misconduct and waste'

The position was recommended by the mayor's Task Force for the Promotion of Public Trust, which was created in the wake of a number of scandals involving officials in the administration of former Mayor Kassim Reed.

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As more companies expand in Midtown, new office towers start to soar

"Midtown right now is like no other market I have seen in Atlanta."

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Monday, January 13, 2020

Comcast launches $45M sports tech accelerator program out of The Battery

New program will be based out of The Battery, where Comcast Cable's Central Division is headquartered.

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Lockheed Martin wins $3B+ U.S. order for 50 C-130J transport planes

Aerospace products are Georgia’s No. 1 export and the state’s second largest manufacturing industry.

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Canadian crepe chain planning major Atlanta expansion

Having recently opened at Perimeter Mall, Crepe Delicious Urban Cafe will significantly grow its local presence.

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Xtreme Solutions CEO: 'We're building a workforce that doesn’t exist' (Video)

Phyllis Newhouse explains how she's tapped her military background to wage war against cyber threats, and also partnered with Academy Award-winning actress Viola Davis to support women entrepreneurs.

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MSouth adds another Atlanta company to its portfolio

MSouth Equity Partners added to its growing inventory of companies based in the South.

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Mall of Georgia to open 13,000-square foot esports venue

The redevelopment of the current retail space inside the mall will begin this spring.

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CNN to pay $76M in back wages for 300 former workers in historic settlement

The National Labor Relations Board said the back pay amount is the largest monetary remedy in its history and more than the agency collects on average in a typical year.

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Grady Hospital expects to operate at reduced capacity for much of 2020

A water pipe break in early December flooded three floors at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta. Hospital officials originally expected repair work to take just a few months.

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Piedmont picks Northwestern Medicine exec to oversee its Epic system growth

Piedmont Healthcare picked the replacement for former chief health information officer Robert Budman, who is now chief medical information officer with Nuance Communications.

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BizSpotlight: The Workplace Coach, LLC

The Workplace Coach was recently honored to be nam

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Atlanta Hawks, Chase Bank reach major sponsorship deal

Chase will have permanent branding and signage inside State Farm Arena.

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SunTrust, BB&T launch Truist Purple visual identity and logo

The nation's sixth largest bank will be represented through "Truist Purple" — combing BB&T's traditional burgundy and SunTrust blue.

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Developer to pitch latest plan for long-awaited 46-story tower on Peachtree Street

Smallwood, Reynolds, Stewart and Stewart is the architect.

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UPS asks Memphis for $38M in tax breaks for additional expansions

UPS is asking for a $38 million incentive to help it invest $217 million and create 25 jobs in Memphis.

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Tale of the tape after merger: Troutman Sanders, Pepper Hamilton are similar in many ways

The two firms, which announced plans to merge Thursday, have a good deal in common. And that might help explain the mutual attraction.

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Residential developer The Providence Group plans 300-unit gated community near Suwanee

The 303-unit development would put 2- and 3-story townhomes and 2-story traditional detached homes on 41.6 acres at Woodward Mill Road and Buford Highway near Suwanee.

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Atlanta cybersecurity startup $3M, plans to triple workforce

“The funding is primarily for growing our sales and marketing channels, expanding our application, for the software, to have more capabilities and jumping into the MSP marketing channel market."

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Drunk, vulgar Delta Air Lines passenger who caused flight to be diverted fined $15,000

The FAA says Delta passenger Aaron Hanson urinated on a lavatory floor and struck another passenger while on a flight from San Francisco to Atlanta.

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Viewpoint: Georgia's political system is not broken, writes Public Service Commissioner Tim Echols

There has never been a more important time for the public to be engaged, writes Georgia Public Service Commissioner Tim Echols.

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Friday, January 10, 2020

Star Bar property owner close to agreement with new tenant

The beloved dive bar could be back in business soon.

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Georgia economic development chief: You can make anything, anywhere in Georgia

The Georgia Department of Economic Development commissioner goes over the business successes of 2019 and discusses a "Rural Strike Team" whose primary focus will be to market industrial sites outside of metro Atlanta.

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Viewpoint: Georgia cuts red tape for small businesses

Nathan Humphrey explains what seemingly minor changes — like Georgia making it easier to file annual paperwork with the secretary of state’s office — means for small business.

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Restaurants and Hospitality: Popular dive bar closes, could reopen

Star Bar's owner and the chair of the neighborhood CID had different versions of why the bar closed.

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Real Estate Notebook: Prized Midtown site was sold to Portman Holdings for $38.5M

The Spring Hill Mortuary has been a sought-after site in Midtown for years.

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Report: 'Atlanta' to return in 2021, but filming to extend beyond titular city

The next installments of the Emmy award-winning show “Atlanta" reportedly won't all be filmed in the show's namesake city.

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Bowling-dining mashup opening at redeveloped Phipps Plaza

Pinstripes will be a major tenant at the new-look Phipps.

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Executive Profile: Tony Garrett builds college sports fan relationships

Meet Tony Garret, the senior vice president of fan relationship management at Atlanta-based Aspire Group.

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Georgia Chamber aims to keep state 'open for business' in 2020

“We will play offense and defense,” said Chris Clark, president of the Georgia Chamber, when talking about the coming year.

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New bill would allow college athletes to be paid for name, image and likeness

House Bill 743 would Georgia college athletes to be paid for name, image and likeness. If it becomes law, it would go into effect in 2023.

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City, nonprofit look to double Atlanta's greenspace and improve existing parks

A new comprehensive plan will help identify communities without parks, with a goal of getting more Atlantans within a 10-minute walk of a park.

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Little Five Points seeks to stay funky amid change

Sitting along Moreland Avenue where Atlanta’s Inman Park and Candler Park neighborhoods meet, Little Five Points has long been a bastion of counterculture. It is increasingly an island in a sea of development.

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Thursday, January 9, 2020

Over 18 acres on Atlanta's Westside gets a new developer, possibly a different plan

In 2018, the sites were assembled and pitched as a sweeping project called Echo Street Communities.

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State auditor: Georgia film tax credit's economic impact 'overstated,' 'less than reported'

The Georgia Department of Economic Development disagrees strongly with its findings.

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Lighting giant Acuity Brands names next president and CEO

Neil M. Ashe, 52, will succeed CEO Vernon J. Nagel, who has led the company for the last 15 years.

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Why Delta, WestJet called Southwest's complaints 'particularly ironic'

Southwest is looking to expand at LaGuardia Airport. Here's what Delta and WestJet have to say about that.

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Atlanta Ballet exec picked to lead Jacksonville Symphony

After a year-long, nationwide search, the Jacksonville Symphony found its newest president and CEO in Atlanta.

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Lime scooters to leave Atlanta, one of 12 ‘unprofitable’ markets

According to Lime, the restrictions and regulations imposed by Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms did not create a profitable environment.

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Truist to unveil new name for SunTrust Park on Tuesday

The Truist rebranding process is starting to take shape.

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Automotive Minute: Toyota building hydrogen-powered city of the future

Toyota says it will break ground on Woven City, a futuristic testing ground for autonomous technology, robotics, artificial intelligence, and alternative fuel, in 2021.

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The Most Historic Spots to Visit for Black History Month

Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Park named one of the best places to visit during Black History Month.

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Movie Review: Greta Gerwig's 'Little Women' is more full-blooded (and better) than 'The Irishman' and 'Avengers: Endgame'

Nothing prepared film critic Eleanor Ringel-Cater for Greta Gerwig’s “Little Women,” an altogether splendid and imaginative rendering of a story she felt always seemed too familiar and, well, cozy.

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Atlanta's Troutman Sanders merges to create law firm with 1,100 attorneys

It will create a law firm with 1,100 attorneys in 23 offices across the country and more than $900 million in revenue.

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BizSpotlight: Bennett & Pless

Two of the South's leading structural engineering

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Atlanta exec to lead National Kidney Foundation

Anthony Tuggle is VP of Sales for AT&T.

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Delta joins IBM Q Network, to explore 'quantum computing'

Delta and IBM are 'embarking on a multi-year collaborative effort.'

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Wednesday, January 8, 2020

Trophy Buckhead project set for revitalization, a sign of bigger changes in affluent neighborhood

The influx of people living in Buckhead has focused attention on the need for greater walkability and more public spaces.

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Founder Dave Fitzgerald buys back his ad agency

Fitzgerald sold the company to Interpublic in 1988.

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Automotive Minute: Redesigned 2020 Toyota Highlander gives more of what buyers love about SUVs, with a modern twist (Photos)

Toyota hit the nail on the head with the redesign of its midsize, three-row SUV, the Highlander, writes Eileen Falkenberg-Hull.

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The Movie Biz: Golden Globes vs. Oscar gold

It seems like another century when the Oscars took place in late March/early April. This year, they’re February 9th.

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Energy infrastructure firm closing Atlanta office along with Houston HQ move

The company also is closing its Atlanta office, but its Denver office is not affected.

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Atlanta Hawks star cancels more than $1 million in medical debt for city residents

570 families in the Atlanta area will benefit from the donation, according to RIP Medical Debt.

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Michigan billionaire, wife, give $10 million to Kennesaw State University

Michigan billionaire John Brown and his wife Rosemary are giving KSU $10 million, the school's largest gift ever from a single donor.

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Atlanta's largest law firm picks former U.S. Deputy Attorney General as newest partner

King & Spalding added another prominent former member of the U.S. Attorney's office to its staff.

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10 Ultimate Things to Do in Atlanta

There’s a reason why Atlanta is charmingly known as “the city too busy to hate”—the locals have plenty to occupy them, from a growing brewery scene to Atlanta United games, to the new Atlanta Beltline.

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Atlanta sports agency signs Kentucky star QB

Element Sports Group has announced its first signee of its 2020 class.

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Macy's to close two Georgia stores

Macy's confirmed to Atlanta Business Chronicle that two Georgia locations will close later this year.

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Genuine Parts sells Canadian subsidiary as part of strategy to 'optimize' portfolio

Genuine Parts says it sold a Canadian subsidiary as part of its strategy to "optimize" the company's portfolio.

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Atlanta wealth management firm Homrich Berg names new president

Thomas Carroll joins Homrich Berg after an extensive career at SunTrust Bank.

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Automotive Minute: Ford F-150 is most popular new and used vehicle in Atlanta

The F-150 isn’t just popular in Atlanta. Of the 50 metro areas surveyed by iSeeCars, the F-150 reigned supreme in nearly half of them.

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Report: CNN settles lawsuit by Lincoln Memorial viral video teen

Nicholas Sandmann was seeking $275 million in the defamation lawsuit against Atlanta-based CNN filed in federal court in Kentucky by Atlanta attorney Lin Wood.

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