Monday, August 31, 2020

Flowers Foods picks Brad Cashaw as chief supply chain officer

Georgia-based Flowers Foods added a manufacturing veteran to lead its supply chain operations.

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Lawsuit claims Atlanta developer Stan Thomas was defrauded out of hundreds of millions in Texas project

A complaint filed Aug. 27 in U.S. Bankruptcy Court charges that New York's Gamma Real Estate, its president, Jonathan Kalikow, and others wrongfully schemed to get control from Thomas of the multi-billion-dollar Wade Park development outside Dallas.

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Delta permanently eliminates change fees for most domestic tickets

The new policy is effective immediately.

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Morehouse College hires Kendrick Brown to replace Michael Hodge as provost

Among Brown's priorities are expansion of virtual education, more study abroad opportunities, and developing innovative programs for students studying on campus.

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Restaurant-bookstore mashup planned for luxury Buckhead building

The new project comes from the former owner of a lauded independent bookstore.

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The top Atlanta tech and startup hires and departures of August

Here's who left, entered or got promoted in the ATL tech community in August.

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As college towns empty out, small businesses struggle for survival

Foot traffic in many locations has evaporated, throwing everything that makes up the classic college town — the cafes, restaurants and bed-and-breakfasts that subsist on home football games and parents weekends — in flux.

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2021 Kia Seltos is big on features but small in size (Photos)

Kia, despite having the Soul, Rio, Forte, and Niro down on the south end of its lineup, has introduced the Seltos. Eileen Falkenberg-Hull with the review.

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Owners of Atlanta Real Estate, Office

Rank Business name Square feet of office space owned in Atlanta Headquarters Chief Atlanta officer(s) 1 Cousins Properties, 3344 Peachtree Rd. N.E., #1800, Atlanta, GA 30326, 404-407-1000, cousins.com 7300000 Atlanta Colin Connolly 2 Highwoods Properties, 3500 Lenox Rd., #850, Atlanta, GA 30326, 404-321-6555, highwoods.com 5500000 Raleigh, N.C. Jim Bacchetta 3 Rubenstein Partners, 1201 Peachtree St., 400 Colony Square, #530, Atlanta, GA 30361, 404-566-5904, rubensteinpartners.com 3544000 Philadelphia Taylor...

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New 16-story residential tower continues urban revitalization of Downtown's SoNo neighborhood

The new tower has a $54 million construction loan and could break ground in September.

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Shared office space company Regus files Chapter 11 for Atlanta location

The Chapter 11 filing for Regus's Concourse location comes two weeks after Regus placed a number of other entities around the U.S. into bankruptcy.

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Atlanta biotech company Virios Therapeutics files for $34M IPO

Virios is the second metro-Atlanta biomedical company to announce IPO plans recently.

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Cox Communications sues Micro Focus in $11M software dispute

Micro Focus serves more than 40,000 customers worldwide, the company says.

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Sunday, August 30, 2020

840-unit apartment community proposed for Doraville's Assembly project

The project would include eight buildings and be built out in two phases.

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Automotive Minute: 2021 Lexus LC 500 Convertible is not necessity, but a very nice option

The LC 500 Convertible isn’t for everyone and its price tag reflects that. But Eileen Falkenberg-Hull writes it's in line with what you’d expect.

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Virtual events can be as effective and enjoyable as in-person ones

A successful virtual event must replicate the excitement of being in a crowded room for a participant who is likely sitting alone in front of their computer.

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Saturday, August 29, 2020

Treat virtual events like face-to-face, MPI President Allyson Wagner says

The current president of the Georgia chapter of Meeting Professionals International shared some of the other challenges — and transitions — facing the meetings industry in Covid-19 times.

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In-person, hybrid or virtual? Meetings professionals weigh in

Most people are reluctant to return to in-person meetings, and that isn’t likely to change any time soon.

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Friday, August 28, 2020

Coca-Cola announces strategic reorganization, big job cuts

"As we implement these changes, we’re continuing to evolve our organization, which will include significant changes in the structure of our workforce,” Chairman and CEO James Quincey said.

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Venues turn to creative use of space during pandemic

In the wake of pandemic shutdowns and event cancellations, convention and event venues throughout metro Atlanta are slowly coming alive again.

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Meeting Planners Guide: Prevent ‘virtual meeting burnout’ with unique activities

What seemed innovative and functional five months ago has become, for many, a chore.

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Manufacturing companies create products to fight Covid-19

To mitigate loss of business from the pandemic and assist with creating necessary supplies, many Georgia manufacturers pivoted some or all of their business in response to Covid-19.

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Pandemic disrupts supply chain for manufacturers

“The most resilient manufacturers are taking this opportunity to learn from supply chain disruptions during Covid and turn them into meaningful change."

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Sports Biz: Atlanta United doubles down on fan-centric formula; Atlanta Braves renegotiate loan agreements

Here's the top sports business news in Atlanta.

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Real Estate Notebook: New 25-story downtown tower to serve rapidly expanding GSU campus

Doug Sams gives a rundown of the area's top real estate and development stories.

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Mortgage broker Lucius Mack fulfills home-ownership dreams

Of the nearly 1 million privately owned businesses in the finance industry, less than 5% are owned by African Americans. Lucius Mack said he is proud to be included in that 5%.

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Restaurants & Hospitality: Alliance Center restaurant adds delivery and take-out pop-up concept

Chris Fuhrmeister provides a rundown of top stories on the restaurant and hospitality beat.

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Atlanta Movie Tours closes, leaving gap in film tourism

The founder of Atlanta's top-rated tour company said she had no choice but to "rip the band-aid" on her 8-year-old company.

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Austin coworking company Firmspace enters Atlanta market

'There is going to be a longing to get back to the office,' said Anish Michael, CEO of coworking company Firmspace.

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It’s Complicated: The politics of the pandemic

A survey found 28% of Atlanta area employees say it's OK to talk politics at work; 22% say it's not a good idea. More in this week's podcast.

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Victor helps colleges & universities protect brands

Lindsay Victor is the 2020 Specialist Counsel honoree in the Corporate Counsel Awards presented by Atlanta Business Chronicle and the Association of Corporate Counsel Georgia Chapter.

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Carter exemplifies Atlanta's 'legacy of service'

Peter Carter is the 2020 Community Champion honoree in the Corporate Counsel Awards presented by Atlanta Business Chronicle and the Association of Corporate Counsel Georgia Chapter.

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Nginyo stands out for talent, dedication to inclusion

Nginyo is the 2020 Diversity Champion honoree in the Corporate Counsel Awards presented by Atlanta Business Chronicle and the Association of Corporate Counsel Georgia Chapter.

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Calm demeanor, negotiation persistence help Paul Huang get deals done

Huang is the 2020 Dealmaker Award honoree in the Corporate Counsel Awards presented by Atlanta Business Chronicle and the Association of Corporate Counsel Georgia Chapter.

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Loretta Cecil known for ability to succeed in high-stress situations, build teams

Cecil is the winner of the 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award in the Corporate Counsel Awards presented by Atlanta Business Chronicle in partnership with the Association of Corporate Counsel Georgia Chapter.

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Norman Brothers’ background has been key as he reshaped UPS’ Legal Department

Brothers is the 2020 Outstanding General Counsel - Large Legal Department honoree in the Corporate Counsel Awards presented by Atlanta Business Chronicle and the Association of Corporate Counsel Georgia Chapter.

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Corporate Counsel Awards: Real estate acumen, supporting co-workers distinguishes Chris Cottrell

Cottrell is the Rising Star award honoree in the 2020 Corporate Counsel Awards, presented by Atlanta Business Chronicle in partnership with the Association of Corporate Counsel Georgia Chapter.

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Citi Trends tapping into retailing sweet spot during Covid-19

Citi Trends is one of few multi-category, off-price retailers focused primarily on the African-American market.

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2020 Outstanding General Counsel: Erica Cordova Zinkie navigated HHS audit

Since Erica Cordova Zinkie joined OneDigital almost four years ago, it has nearly tripled in size.

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Watch: Atlanta Business Chronicle honors top in-house counsel

See the honorees of the 2020 Corporate Counsel Awards.

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Thursday, August 27, 2020

#WFH Chronicles: Time for a mood swing

When I start to sweat the small stuff, it's time to adjust my attitude.

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College Football Hall of Fame shifts focus to digital, small events as profits slump

The downtown attraction has taken on new challenges with a smaller staff, which was trimmed due to reduced revenue streams caused by Covid-19.

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Convention centers draw on reserves as Covid-19 triggers worst-case scenario for industry

In short: Everything that could go wrong, did go wrong.

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SBA updates PPP guidance for owner-employees. Here's what it means.

The agency added a threshold for how big a stake an employee must hold to be considered an owner for the purposes of calculating the cap on compensation.

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Flexport joins growing list of companies putting Atlanta office space on the market

Several companies in Atlanta have placed their office space on the market for sublease, a potential cost-savings strategy during the pandemic.

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Atlantic Station adds hotels to meet expected increase in business travel

Currently, Atlantic Station only has one hotel on site — the Twelve Midtown on 17th Street with 120 rooms.

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Atlanta developer Stan Thomas files Chapter 11 for two entities related to Texas project

Thomas was the original developer behind Wade Park, which was planned to be one of the largest mixed-use developments in Dallas-Fort Worth.

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Lending platform Artis Technologies closes $1.5M seed round

The news come just a few months after the company went public and launched its first lending product.

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Here's what is stopping Congress from forgiving PPP loans

Earlier this week, two Washington lawmakers introduced a bill to forgive all PPP loans under $150,000. But there may be a reason why this bill could get stuck again — similar to others floated in the past month.

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Atlanta United, Dream sit out games to protest shooting of Jacob Blake

Atlanta pro athletes stand in solidarity by protesting latest police shooting.

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These Hartsfield-Jackson restaurants are open amid the airport's pandemic recovery

Food and beverage options for those who have returned to air travel.

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Wednesday, August 26, 2020

UPS promotes Nando Cesarone to succeed retiring U.S. Operations President George Willis

UPS announced a change to its executive leadership team following an unexpected retirement.

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Colleges face new financial threat as thousands of students petition for tuition discounts

The petitions come as a growing number of schools clear their campuses to combat new Covid-19 outbreaks while also setting the stage for tough negotiations with students and their families in the months ahead, should the virus' spread continue.

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Hotel owner confirms it will transfer 103 hotels away from Atlanta-based IHG

Massachusetts-based Service Properties (Nasdaq: SVC) said Aug. 25 it will transfer branding and management to hotels to Sonesta International Hotels Corp.

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Atlas Senior Living acquires three Georgia communities

The Birmingham-based company is continuing a growth pattern in the Southeast.

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RPC Inc. makes board changes following death of chairman R. Randall Rollins

RPC Inc. made changes to its board of directors following the death of chairman R. Randall Rollins.

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Acclaimed Alpharetta chef opening pizzeria at Halcyon food hall

An acclaimed Alpharetta chef is opening a new restaurant that will serve a variety of pizza styles.

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Atlanta storage startup MyPorter raises round from Tampa-based Florida Funders

This Atlanta startup has big plans for expanding its business.

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Several new movies have opened in theaters. Is that good news or bad?

Several new movies have opened in the theaters. But Eleanor Ringel-Cater isn't sure she'd risk her health to see any of them.

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A slew of new apartments on the Beltline's Southside Trail highlight 'incredible demand for urban intown housing'

Johnson Bazzel, a senior partner with Middle Street, said, "We are increasing housing in a place where the city and the BeltLine are focused on adding density.”

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Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr: Honda agrees to $85M multi-state settlement of airbag lawsuit

The settlement reached between American Honda Motor Company Inc. and Honda of America Manufacturing Inc. concludes a multi-state investigation into Honda's alleged failure to inform regulators and consumers that frontal airbags in certain Honda and Acura vehicles posted a significant risk of rupture.

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Shaquille O'Neal signs multi-year extension with Turner Sports

Basketball Hall of Famer will expand role at Atlanta-based Turner Sports, a division of WarnerMedia.

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Habitat for Humanity affiliate taps 'Gray Ghosts' to push its mission forward

The communal atmosphere is one of the most special ingredients of NW Habitat for Humanity's mission. With Covid-19 taking that option away, a veteran group of volunteers stepped in.

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Tuesday, August 25, 2020

Automotive Minute: Rolls-Royce fine tunes its brand identity with new digital-ready design

Rolls-Royce is attempting to shed its old brand identity for an updated version meant to attract younger buyers.

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Accountants helped clients apply for PPP, some have sued banks over payment

Recent developments in accountants' efforts to be paid for their work on the Paycheck Protection Program suggest additional challenges are ahead.

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Atlanta's Chart Industries selling subsidiary for $320M, focusing on high-growth areas

Ballground, Ga.-headquartered Chart Industries makes highly engineered equipment used in the energy and industrial gas markets.

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Lidl grocery chain adds Georgia locations among 50 planned openings by end of 2021

Discount grocery chain Lidl said it will continue its expansion along the East Coast with 50 new stores by the end of 2021, including new locations in Georgia.

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Feds go after Atlanta businessman for $7 million in unpaid tax liabilities

The feds are asking the court to award a monetary judgment against Frederick Cortez Lee Jr., for his unpaid federal income tax liabilities for the 2006 and 2007 tax years.

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Georgia State University sets records for enrollment and size of freshman class

Even amid the Covid-19 pandemic, the university saw historic highs in the number of enrolled students and incoming freshmen.

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Health Connect South announces lineup for Sept. 24th virtual gathering

Health Connect South is committed to the mission of serving the health community as a platform to promote health collaborations throughout the Southeast.

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Atlanta United doubles down on fan-centric formula during challenging times

Atlanta United, not long ago atop of the soccer world, is trying to keep fans engaged during the ongoing pandemic.

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Crisis innovators

We're all learning how to manage the crisis that is Covid-19. Here's how five Atlanta startups are doing it and helping out their community.

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Real estate legend Gerald Hines, co-developer of Atlanta's 191 Peachtree, dies

The 50-story, 1.2 million-square-foot One Ninety One Peachtree Tower, built in 1990, reshaped Atlanta's skyline.

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Atlanta Braves amend loans amid financial losses

Braves' parent company Liberty Media has renegotiated debt agreements.

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Alliance Center restaurant adds delivery and take-out pop-up concept

Asian Pop is serving lunch and dinner for the next 'couple of months.'

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Monday, August 24, 2020

#WFH Chronicles: Time to get the clutter out

Six months into this #WFH adventure, it's probably time to get rid of the clutter.

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Delta COO Gil West retiring

West has been with Delta for more than a decade.

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Black business owners want your patronage, not your 'charity'

“It’s like a two-fold thing: We appreciate it, but for some people, we’re charity.... So when people say they’re supporting a Black-owned business ... we ask, ‘Is that going to be consistent?’ I want you to support us because we have amazing products."

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Developers propose 25-story student housing tower amid Georgia State University campus

The redevelopment of the site may hinge on a request for a $4.3 million reduction in property taxes over the next 10 years.

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Ameris Bank looks to expand commercial banking in the Southeast

New hires by the bank in Georgia and Florida will oversee initiatives to grow commercial lending and treasury management services.

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New 151,200-square-foot industrial building slated for Cherokee County

Republic Property Group is seeking to rezone 11 acres adjacent to Cherokee 75 Industrial Park for the development.

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Morehouse College awarded $9M for STEM innovations

The Atlanta-based HBCU has made a commitment to advance studies in STEM.

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Coca-Cola names new president of Coca-Cola North America

Coca-Cola North America is the company's largest operating unit, generating nearly 32% of its revenues last year.

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A tiny college with lots of land plots a tough strategy for survival

It's a plan that for most institutions is unimaginable today, albeit one that many more are likely to consider as Covid-19 compounds an already dismal operating environment for colleges and universities nationally.

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Atlanta regional transportation service receives $25M CARES Act grant

GRTA Xpress is in line for federal funding.

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Big Atlanta for-profit college sues investment firm over failed $44M deal

Interactive College of Technology says it was founded in 1982 and now operates seven campuses in Georgia, Texas and Kentucky with 3,000 students.

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Invest Atlanta approves $750K to launch BeltLine predevelopment assistance fund

The new fund is intended to help small developers gain easier access to capital for proposed affordable housing projects.

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Sunday, August 23, 2020

Soliant staffing company relocates its headquarters to Peachtree Corners

A health care and education staffing firm is moving 400 jobs to Peachtree Corners.

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Automotive Minute: Atlanta’s Phoenix Parking Solutions adapts CDC guidelines to valet parking industry

Valet parking companies can't simply offer to-go services or limit the number of people shopping at any one time. This is how Phoenix Parking Solutions has attempted to limit the dangers of Covid-19.

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Friday, August 21, 2020

Georgia Power elects Cox Enterprises exec Jill Campbell to board of directors

Georgia Power added a long-time Cox Enterprises executive to its board of directors.

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New Grant Park projects would add more than 330 new residences along Atlanta BeltLine

A developer is seeking to build separate townhome and mixed-use developments on the southern edge of historic Grant Park, just yards away from the planned Southside Trail of the Atlanta BeltLine.

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Prominent Atlanta restaurateurs opening online retail market

The Butterly will offer foods, beverages and other products.

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Weather Group hires Fred Bucher as CMO to consolidate audience development

Weather Group LLC added a veteran marketing executive to its C-Suite as part of a move to consolidate the audience development efforts across its TV and digital entities.

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Congress is deadlocked on a new stimulus plan. Could Trump go it alone on PPP?

Should small businesses expect executive action on coronavirus relief? Experts weigh in.

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Metro area's STEAM schools gear up for more virtual learning

To prepare for virtual learning, Drew Charter School created STEAM kits, provided devices to students who needed them and paired families who needed internet connectivity with providers.

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To bolster the workforce, Georgia companies support STEAM education

"We believe that advancing STEM education is not just critical our own workforce needs, but is an important part of creating opportunities for students and communities to fully participate in the future of work."

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Real Estate Notebook: Atlanta tech leasing volume near the top of U.S. markets, new apartments for Pullman Yard

Atlanta’s office leasing volume driven by tech companies was up 71% from the same time in 2019. In contrast, San Francisco’s leasing volume fell by 74% and Manhattan’s by 72%.

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Restaurants & Hospitality: Taste of Atlanta reformats amid pandemic to push diners to restaurants

Chris Fuhrmeister gives a rundown of the area's top restaurant and hospitality news.

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Executive Profile: Newport's April Stammel is revitalizing downtown Atlanta

Meet April Stammel, the senior VP with German real estate company Newport who is playing a central role in the revitalization of historic downtown Atlanta.

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CEO of agriculture equipment giant AGCO retiring

Atlanta Business Chronicle ranks AGCO as Georgia's 13th largest public company.

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Grady names center for Pete Correll; Synovus honors Calvin Smyre

Helen Cauley provides a rundown of the top stories from Atlanta's philanthropic world.

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How Atlanta Airlines Terminal Co. aims to keep Hartsfield-Jackson clean, safe

Stephen Maceyko and his crew play a big role in restoring travelers’ confidence in Hartsfield-Jackson's cleanliness and safety when it comes to the risk of Covid-19 transmission.

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Atlanta hotels’ hopes for SEC Championship, Peach Bowl relief could be sacked by Covid-19

Here's the top sports business news in Atlanta.

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Returning office workers will see their janitors a lot more often

As companies begin to return their workers to the office after months of work from home, many are asking for more frequent cleanings that now include specialized chemicals to kill the virus and keep concerned workers safe.

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'Structural and systemic' issues: Metro Atlanta's wealthy ZIP codes received the most PPP loans

Of the top 10 ZIP codes approved for the most PPP loans, six of them are among Atlanta's wealthiest. The disparities in loan disbursement stem from a deeply rooted problem.

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Integral Group to get extension on $40M loan as part of Doraville Assembly redevelopment

The loan was taken out in 2018 and is just one of several ways used to finance the complicated real estate project.

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Georgia World Congress Center leads convention industry in cleaning changes aimed at building confidence

Built to house thousands of people at a time for large-scale events, convention centers and exhibit halls worldwide have been hard hit by Covid-19-driven event cancellations. For most, reopening requires investment in new procedures and equipment at a time when revenues are sharply down.

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VP of Cleanliness Mike Medeiros: Delta Air Lines looks to higher standards as a key differentiator

Delta Air Lines is exploring and implementing new approaches to address customer and employee health concerns. The company launched its Global Cleanliness Division, a part of customer service and headed by 32-year Delta veteran Mike Medeiros.

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Cleaning products industry gains new awareness, importance in the era of Covid-19

Cleaning products companies' mission of helping maintain a cleaner, safer environment has taken on new significance as the demand for products has skyrocketed and companies are being asked how to best stave off the ravages of Covid-19.

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Thursday, August 20, 2020

'It’s Complicated':Trading the pandemic’s emotional weight for wellness

According the health technology firm Ginger, 62% of workers who are under Covid-related stress said they lose at least one hour a day in productivity.

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#WFH Chronicles: What we could learn from our kids

Those of us struggling to work from home might want to pay closer attention to how our children are doing it.

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'Cessation of services': Food service companies lay off hundreds due to lack of college demand

With campuses closing down and limiting students' access to facilities, food services are not a priority.

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Morehouse College receives $9 million grant to boost STEM subjects

Morehouse College's latest funding booster shot is focused on increasing opportunities in STEM subjects for minority students.

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Delta to continue blocking middle seats until 2021

The airline extends its middle-seat policy yet again.

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TARP 2, not PPP 2, needed to bail out hotel industry

Arguably, the travel and leisure industry is going through its worst financial crisis in history because of the pandemic. Congress needs to be creative to save the industry from collapse.

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Airports brace for deep cost cuts as America's travel pullback shows no sign of abating

An industrywide slash in head count would present a dire prospect for local economies, as airports often rank among a region’s largest employers.

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New industrial building, two residential projects proposed in Bartow County

Bartow County, an hour's drive northwest of Atlanta, is enjoying booming industrial development.

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Emory Healthcare promotes Dane Peterson to president

Dr. Jonathan S. Lewin will remain CEO and chairman of the Board of Emory Healthcare.

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Atlanta Community Food Bank opens new food center in Gwinnett County

The 14,000-square-foot facility will operate as a local food pantry, and it will serve as a distribution hub for the Food Bank.

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The 2021 Ram 1500 TRX zeroes in on the Ford F-150 Raptor

From the terrain it can conquer to its performance stats, the new TRX is extreme, writes Eileen Falkenberg-Hull.

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Wednesday, August 19, 2020

Top Atlanta TV sports exec talks production changes: 'People just want to be informed'

Senior vice president shares insight to how Atlanta-based regional sports networks have dealt with challenges post Covid-19.

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'Food as medicine' company ModifyHealth closes $2M Series A funding led by Nashville Capital Network

ModifyHealth provides meal delivery, dietician support and digital health services for patients suffering from chronic gastrointestinal diseases like irritable bowel syndrome and celiac disease.

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Private club with virtual golf and a Castellucci-backed restaurant planned for Buckhead Plaza

Atlanta tech entrepreneurs David Cummings and Michael Williamson are in the process of launching Intown Golf Club at Two Buckhead Plaza.

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AMC Theaters is offering a 15-cent ticket. But is the cost still too high?

Movie theaters are hoping superheroes can save the day, and their business. But film critic Eleanor Ringel-Cater isn't sure it'll be enough.

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Fleetcor promotes Charles Freund to replace Eric Dey as CFO

Fleetcor Technologies picked a successor for Eric Dey, a CFO of the year winner in 2019.

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Atlanta-based Hobnob Tavern sets opening date for Halcyon location

The restaurant joins a growing mixed-use development.

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Ready for PPP forgiveness? Here's what to know about owner, employee pay.

Business owners have two options. And experts say the choice is obvious.

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UGA, Georgia Tech limit fan capacity for 2020 football season

Eligibility for attending home games depends on annual giving level and monetary contributions made to the school.

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CBL Properties, owner of Atlanta's Arbor Place mall, to restructure debt

The 1,162,064-square-foot Arbor Place mall in Douglasville, Ga., opened in 1999.

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Facebook to give $40 million to Black-owned businesses

Facebook is expanding its support of Black-owned businesses.

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As colleges reverse course due to Covid-19 outbreaks, 'large cuts' loom for staff and services

The worst-case scenario envisioned by colleges and universities ahead of the fall semester is unfolding in real time on campuses throughout the country this week.

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Automotive Minute: U.S. News & World Report chooses Best Cars for Teens

All 2020 Best New Cars for Teens winners have forward collision warning and forward automatic emergency braking, as well as lane departure warning and lane keeping assist.

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PadSplit raises $10M Series A round, plans to expand to Houston

The new round brings the startup's total funding to $14.6 million.

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Cannabis fintech Hypur's newly hired CMO to be based in Atlanta

An Arizona fintech firm is on a fast-track national expansion to connect cannabis merchants with banks. The company just hired a CMO to help drive that growth, starting in Atlanta with the East Coast. She spoke to the Business Journal about where the industry is headed.

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Atlanta Track Club: No live Peachtree Road Race in 2020, shifts to virtual event

The track club, which organizes the race, had earlier postponed the event from July 4 to Thanksgiving Day. The virtual race will still take place on Thanksgiving, Nov. 26 this year.

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East Decatur Station mixed-use project raises questions about city’s new inclusionary zoning policy

he developer says it would have to get a zoning exception to meet the city’s brand-new affordable housing mandate while also making the project financially feasible.

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Georgia bread maker Flowers Foods expands its board of directors

Flowers Foods continued its organizational evolution by expanding its board of directors from eight to 11.

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Fast-growing identity and access management company Simeio Solutions picks Chris Schueler as new CEO

Chris Schueler succeeds founder and former CEO Hemen Vimadalal.

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Atlanta hotels’ hopes for SEC Championship, Peach Bowl relief could be sacked by Covid-19

Atlanta's reeling hospitality industry is holding out hope that the city's next convention, the SEC Championship, can provide much-needed relief.

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Tuesday, August 18, 2020

American Express acquires loan lending platform Kabbage

The credit card company has acquired one of Atlanta's fastest growing fintech startups.

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New public-private partnership aims to make GA tech capital of the East Coast

An innovative announcement from Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan’s office.

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Georgia Tech plans $750M expansion of Technology Enterprise Park; would create 5,000 jobs

The expansion would also include residential and commercial spaces that would create “a quality urban mixed-use district and not what TEP is currently configured as — an industrial research park."

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New restaurant opening soon at Buckhead's Bobby Jones Golf Course

Boone's will offer views of the course.

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Founder and CEO of educational technology company MindBlown Labs says these are the most important financial lessons kids need to learn

Jason Young wants to empower young people, especially Black youth, to take control of their financial futures.

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Zinus USA pledges $108 million investment, 804 jobs in McDonough

Gov. Brian Kemp's office called the investment one of the state's largest since the start of the new fiscal year.

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Here's 7 big new residential developments proposed in Gwinnett County

The projects would bring 644 homes to 239 acres around Gwinnett County.

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Buc-ee's plans 2nd Georgia store in Calhoun; scoping the Southeast for sites (Photos)

A fast-growing convenience store chain based in Texas, Buc-ee's has a cult following for its specialty food products, a fully stocked wide selection of goods and clean bathrooms.

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Taste of Atlanta reformats amid pandemic to push diners to restaurants

The food festival will not take place as usual this year.

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Home Depot's sales, profits soar on Covid-19 remodeling boom

Profits for the second quarter of fiscal 2020 were up 24.5% from the same period of fiscal 2019.

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UGA, SEC announce 2020 football schedule

The Bulldogs will play a 10-game conference only schedule amid the pandemic.

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Why Village Market ATL wants you to spend $31 per week on Black-owned business

“The best way for us to deal with [closures] is to aggressively support Black and Brown businesses. That’s buying and buying again."

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Monday, August 17, 2020

Atlanta's Savi Provisions set for downtown Nashville

“We have wanted to expand outside of our hometown of Atlanta for quite some time now,” said Savi owner Paul Nair.

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Atlanta Falcons, United to play without fans at Mercedes-Benz Stadium

The seats at Mercedes-Benz Stadium will remain empty at least through September.

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700-unit independent living community proposed for southwest Atlanta

The project would meet a need in the area for residents to age in place while also possibly sparking new development in area that has been neglected, according to the developer.

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American Express buys Kabbage. Here’s how much the deal could be worth.

After much speculation, American Express says it agreed to buy one of Atlanta’s fastest-growing fintech unicorns.

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Owner of forthcoming Atlanta restaurant to be featured in Netflix series

Look for pitmaster Rodney Scott in the next season of "Chef's Table."

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Georgia Board of Regents seeks to hire program managers for two big projects

The two construction projects have a total budgeted cost of nearly $88 million.

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Washington hires Jason Wright as NFL's first Black team president

He's also the youngest team president in the league.

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144-unit apartment project proposed for Jimmy Carter Blvd. in Norcross

The original 10-acre development has seen the construction of Racetrac, Zaxby’s, Pet Suites and Captain D’s.

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University of Georgia's Jeffrey Humphries on why companies should tap into Georgia's Black consumer market

"I've seen a real awakening in the business community of the power of the Black consumer, and a lot of recognition of that power, especially for large- and medium-sized companies."

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Apartment developer Alliance Residential pays $16.5M for site on historic Pratt-Pullman Yard

One of the city’s most prolific apartment developers had been under contract to buy the land from Pratt-Atomic Entertainment LLC.

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Punch Bowl Social CEO resigns, announces next venture

The departure comes after a slew of ups and downs for the company during the pandemic.

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Millennia Companies lines up investor to buy, redevelop dilapidated Atlanta complex

An Ohio-based property management company says it's nearing a deal to purchase and revitalize a sprawling, dilapidated Section 8 housing complex on Atlanta's south side.

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Here's 6 new technologies being developed by Home Depot, Coca-Cola, NCR, UPS and other big Atlanta companies

Big Atlanta companies such as The Home Depot Inc., The Coca-Cola Co., NCR Corp., United Parcel Service Inc. and others are constantly developing new technologies to keep their products and services evolving.

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Stalled Brookhaven mixed-use development gets $13M tax break in ‘Project X’ deal

The project was approved in 2017 amidst much community backlash from residents living in nearby single-family neighborhoods.

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Sunday, August 16, 2020

Businesses continue expanding throughout Alpharetta

Business leaders and executives say office expansion in Alpharetta is happening because of their growth, a committed and welcoming city staff, and the overall makeup in the North Fulton county municipality.

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Friday, August 14, 2020

BizSpotlight: Galerie Living

The same company that established the award-winnin

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BizSpotlight: The Workplace Coach

That’s the message that executive leadership coach

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BizSpotlight: Flip Electronics

Based in Roswell, Georgia, Flip Electronics has be

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Colleges and universities brace for deep cuts as states scramble to plug budget gaps

Another crucial source of revenue — taxpayer support — is on the chopping block as states and cities scramble to plug fast-expanding budget holes brought on by the coronavirus pandemic.

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CDC Foundation hires its first chief medical officer

The CDC Foundation created a new position on its executive team to manage its Covid-19 response.

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Executive Profile: With Jeffrey Stepakoff, awesomeness wins

"The pandemic has certainly created some challenges for our overall arts community, though I am so impressed with our resilience and the way we have all worked together during this time. Again, it’s a testament to the spirit of partnership."

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Viewpoint: Sandy Springs poised to problem-solve

Kennesaw State University will soon designate Sandy Springs as its "official urban laboratory," writes mayor Rusty Paul.

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'Ghost kitchens' growing in Atlanta as pandemic alters restaurant business model

Delivery-only restaurants are emerging in the local dining scene.

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Q&A: Sandy Springs brings events, attractions online during pandemic

The executive director of Visit Sandy Springs discusses the impact of having fewer visitors and how her organization is working to help the city's tourism industry.

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Automotive Minute: 2020 Nissan Sentra review

The Sentra punches above its weight besting many other much higher priced cars, writes Eileen Falkenberg-Hull.

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Real Estate Notebook: Mill Creek expands in downtown Decatur, Amazon to the Perimeter

Doug Sams recaps the area's top real estate and development stories.

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‘It’s Complicated’ podcast: How Covid-19 is rebalancing Atlanta’s retail real estate market

It is jarring to see long-standing retail brands file for bankruptcy and hundreds of stores close amid the pandemic. But if we are honest, these companies have been teetering for years, said CBRE's Amy Fingerhut.

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Atlanta restaurant and hospitality rundown

Chris Fuhrmeister gives a rundown of the area's top restaurant and hospitality stories.

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Sports Biz: Georgia State signs $21M stadium naming-rights deal; Atlanta Braves' revenue plunges nearly 95%

Here's the top sports business news in Atlanta.

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Atlanta Braves parent Liberty Media eyes possible sale of some of the Battery

Liberty Media, Braves Development Co. could liquidate some investments at the Battery, depending on valuation and new trends in Atlanta's real estate market.

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1,100-acre, $200M wellness resort proposed west of Atlanta

The new resort could add another $2.7 million in annual tax revenue to the county’s coffers and employ up to 500.

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Thursday, August 13, 2020

New public-private partnership aims to make Georgia tech capital of the East Coast

Private companies across the state have joined local government to bolster innovation in Georgia.

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#WFH Chronicles: What are we doing?

Trying to stay out of a work-from-home funk? It might be as simple as just doing it.

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Atlanta ranks among America's Best Cities



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PPP is over. And the Main Street Lending Program is no cure-all for businesses.

The Federal Reserve program was rolled out with much fanfare. But experts say the terms just don't make sense.

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Gov. Kemp withdraws lawsuit against Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms over Covid-19 restrictions

Kemp alleged the city's orders threatened local businesses and contradicted his orders as the state's chief executive on how to deal with the pandemic.

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Atlanta Hawks team up with Warriors, Clippers for voter registration competition

Winner will receive the John Lewis: Good Trouble Trophy.

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Atlanta sports bar chain making progress on Little 5 Points restaurant

But there is no timeline for a possible opening date.

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Southwire investing $46M in expanding Indiana manufacturing campus

The 250,000-square-foot addition expands the existing 476,000-square-foot manufacturing site Southwire acquired in its 2014 acquisition of Coleman Cable.

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Grocery properties face pricing upheaval as landlords respond to Covid-19

Before the pandemic, grocery titans including Walmart Inc. and Kroger Co. spent hundreds of millions of dollars to make online ordering and curbside pickup a breeze for time-crunched consumers. It’s an investment that seems prescient in the wake of Covid-19.

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PPP forgiveness aside, we need a new bankruptcy category

There's growing evidence that the nation is about to get inundated with business bankruptcies.

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2020 BMW X6 M Competition review

The 2020 BMW X6 M Competition is the largest of the high-riding hatchback-style sports activity vehicles that BMW sells.

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Check out these photos from one of Atlanta's biggest drug busts ever

Federal agents seized approximately 170 kilograms of heroin, 10 kilograms of cocaine, eight kilograms of marijuana, more than $1 million in cash, and 41 firearms.

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Local distillery moving forward with Battery Atlanta facility

After a pandemic-induced pause, ASW Distillery hopes to open its newest outpost this year.

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Wednesday, August 12, 2020

Kennesaw State, West Georgia, Valdosta State put football seasons on hold

Big South Conference becomes the latest FCS conference to postpone fall sports.

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What could have been: A movie director’s fallback can sometimes be best

Woody Allen instead of Tom Cruise? Eric Stoltz as Marty McFly? Film critic Eleanor Ringel-Cater looks at some of the rumors that make Hollywood what it is.

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Georgia man, company charged with selling misbranded drug to treat Covid-19

The Georgia man and his company are accused of violating the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act with sales of "Immune Shot" for $19 a bottle.

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2020 Masters Tournament to be played without fans

Spectators won't be allowed to attend the Augusta event as Covid-19 cases rise around the state.

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United Community Bank creates new leadership role for community outreach

The former director of diversity education at Clemson University stepped into the new position on August 10.

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Andrew Clyde, Devin Pandy to face off in US House 9 race; Marjorie Taylor Greene GOP nom in District 14

The runoff election was pushed back to Aug. 11 after the pandemic delayed the primary to June 9.

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Zillow taps metro Atlanta as its 'Southeastern Hub,' plans 200 jobs

Online real estate giant Zillow is expanding its presence to Dunwoody, and also dubbed metro Atlanta as its new "Southeastern hub."

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Atlanta's OneTrust takes No. 1 spot on 2020 Inc. 5000 list

The recognition comes just days after Atlanta Business Chronicle named OneTrust metro Atlanta's No. 2 fastest-growing private company for 2020.

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Review panel eyes traffic impact of proposed Ritz Carlton Buckhead project

A Buckhead development review committee expressed concerns about the traffic impacts of the project. Surrounding neighborhoods also appear wary. The developer will present the project again as soon as next month.

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College Park lands two new Hilton-branded hotels, including a first for metro Atlanta

Despite the pandemic, city officials are bullish on College Park's hotel business.

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UPS names public affairs leader Laura Lane to new external affairs C-suite role

CEO Carol Tomé said Lane would work with her to manage United Parcel Service Inc.'s reputation and external relations.

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North Georgia State Fair canceled for the first time since WW II

The fair's location in a Cobb County park is being used for Covid-19 testing through the end of the year.

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Marietta-based Benevis files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy & seeks sale

The dental practice support services provider earlier this year terminated 158 workers due to the business shutdown due to the global coronavirus pandemic.

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Tuesday, August 11, 2020

Colleges reverse campus plans as enrollment numbers, financial storms worsen

The moves correspond with other sobering developments with significant implications for college finances, including The Big 10's decision to postpone its football season.

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Brookhaven eyes bid for ‘Project X’ economic development opportunity

The city of Brookhaven is in the running for an unidentified economic development prospect it is calling “Project X.”

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Here's how Ed Bastian plans to make Delta an 'anti-racist company'

Delta has new diversity goals to be completed within five years.

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Athens-based Creature Comforts opening brewery and taproom in Los Angeles

Major expansion for the craft beer company.

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Atlanta's real estate market to be spotlighted in new VH1 reality show from creators of 'Love & Listings'

Atlanta’s booming real estate market is set to be the backdrop for a new VH1 reality show currently titled "Hollywood of the South."

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Atlanta email security firm Ironscales closes $8 million round

The startup plans to use the funding to accelerate its growth strategy through market expansion along with ongoing research and development of its anti-phishing platform

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Report: Atlanta's Kabbage in talks to be bought by American Express

AmEx could pay as much as $850 million for Kabbage, Bloomberg reported Tuesday.

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'A Band-Aid on a gunshot wound:' Small businesses desperately look to Congress for more relief

A huge chunk of small businesses across the country have already closed.

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Cadillac debuts 2023 Lyric, its first all-electric SUV

Cadillac's first all-electric SUV will come to market with two rows of seating, over 300 miles of range, and a fresh face for the brand.

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Westside Future Fund launches campaign to raise $500,000

“The global pandemic has had a profound and disproportionate impact on Atlanta’s Westside neighborhoods,” said John Ahmann, president and CEO of the Westside Future Fund.

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Mall West End developers still working with investment partners, could buy project this year

“The project has never caught full momentum,” Von told Atlanta Business Chronicle on Monday. “It always been dealing with an emergency.”

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Here's how many guns the TSA caught at the Atlanta airport in July

The rate of gun interceptions at U.S. airports is "particularly alarming," given that TSA screened about 75% fewer passengers in July 2020, the agency said.

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Decatur adopts inclusionary zoning policy as it grapples with workforce housing crisis

Facing a severe shortage of affordable housing, the city of Decatur is now mandating private developers set aside a percentage of new housing units for low- to moderate-income residents.

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Meal kit company HelloFresh opening first southeastern US facility in Newnan

The expansion will create 750 jobs.

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Monday, August 10, 2020

#WFH Chronicles: Revisiting the games people play

Games are one way to ease the drudgery of working from home. And the Covid-19 updates almost write themselves.

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Atlanta developer hits pause on $300M development in Jacksonville

Retailers showed interest in this property, but the Covid-19 pandemic chilled this developer's investment appetite.

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Georgia business owner charged for hoarding face masks and price gouging

A 22-year-old from Stockbridge is accused of hoarding more than 200,000 face masks and price gouging, in violation of the Defense Production Act of 1950.

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SBA has opened its PPP forgiveness portal. Here's why many small businesses will have to wait.

Ever-shifting rules and regulations are making some banks hesitant to open up PPP loan forgiveness right away.

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Real Estate Notebook: Google's 300,000 sf expansion, Carlyle Group to the Beltline, BOBO's new concept

Google appears to have quietly leased over 300,000 additional square feet at a new Midtown office tower.

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Radio giant Cumulus Media to sell towers for $213 million

The radio industry has been rocked by the digital transformation of the media business. Cumulus completed a bankruptcy reorganization in 2018.

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Atlanta Braves' second-quarter revenue plunges nearly 95%

Covid-19 pushed back the start of the season and the Braves' parent company saw their second quarter revenue dip significantly as a result.

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Atlanta's Top 25 Commercial Landscape Companies

Rank Business name 2019 Atlanta commercial landscape revenue 2019 total companywide revenue Number of full-time Atlanta employees Total seasonal high number of employees in Atlanta Partial listing of services or specialties Chief Atlanta officer(s) 1 BrightView Landscape Services Inc., 2043 Steel Dr., Tucker, GA 30084, 770-662-8775, brightview.com 68000000 2400000000 NA NA landscape maintenance, design and construction, water management, tree care Michael Dozier Marc Fortson 2 Russell Landscape...

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Atlanta Food & Wine Festival reveals schedule of virtual events, dinners

The traditional festival was canceled due to the pandemic.

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Cox, Georgia Power finish electric vehicle project in Atlanta 'EV charging desert'

Cox Automotive and Georgia Power say they've collaborated to build one of the "largest electric vehicle charging single property installations in the southeast."

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Intercontinental Exchange acquiring Ellie Mae for $11 billion

The deal will make ICE "the leading provider of end-to-end electronic workflow services for the U.S. residential mortgage industry," the company said.

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Sold: Atlanta firm drops close to $50 million on North Carolina apartments (Photos)

An Atlanta-based multifamily investor has made its latest major purchase in the Triangle.

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Invest Atlanta funds Old Fourth Ward buildings renovations for affordable retail, office space

Invest Atlanta, the city’s economic development authority, has approved up to a $320,000 grant to renovate two Edgewood Avenue buildings.

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Sunday, August 9, 2020

Georgia State reaches $21M stadium naming-rights deal with Atlanta credit union

Georgia State University will receive over $1.4 million per year in new naming rights deal with Atlanta-based credit union.

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Friday, August 7, 2020

50 on Fire: Belay offers online-only bookkeepers and support staff

Recently valued at $100 million, Belay is poised to fill the employment gaps created by the pandemic’s impact with its 90 staff employees and more than 800 contractors.

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50 on Fire: Bark helps keep children safe online

Bark says it has alerted parents to some 7.3 million-plus instances of cyberbullying and 540,000-plus instances of self-harm and/or suicidal ideation.

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50 on Fire: Axis Replay gets gamers together - live or virtual

Axis Replay founder and CEO Allie Young felt Atlanta was missing a venue where gamers could gather socially.

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Independent restaurants want own rescue package; Ted's Montana Grill moves into meat-delivery business

Rundown of the area's top restaurants and hospitality stories.

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Pacesetters: JacobsEye Marketing at top of Pacesetter list of fastest-growing Atlanta companies

Atlanta Business Chronicle released its Pacesetter list of the top 100 fastest-growing companies in the metro area. To qualify, a business must be based in the 20-county metro area and not be a subsidiary of another company. It also must have been established in the first quarter of 2017 or earlier, experienced a two-year growth in sales of more than 50 percent, and garnered revenue between $1 million and $300 million in 2019.

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Pacesetters: East West Manufacturing maintains corporate culture through growth

East West Manufacturing is the top fastest-growing company on the Pacesetter list in the manufacturing/supply and distribution category and also the No. 11 fastest-growing company on the overall Pacesetter list.

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Pacesetters: Atlanta native's real estate firm top fastest-growing in RRE

Ansley Atlanta Real Estate is the top fastest-growing residential real estate company on the Pacesetter list, and No. 41 on the overall list.

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Atlanta tech company InComm teams with PayPal, Venmo on touchless checkouts at CVS

The company's QR code technology will be implemented at all 8,000 CVS stores nationwide in the fourth quarter this year.

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It’s Complicated Podcast: Atlanta small businesses are not immune to the Covid contagion

As many as 41% of Black-owned businesses closed during the early escalation of Covid-19.

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Pacesetters: Bader Scott Injury Lawyers fastest-growing business services company

Bader Scott Injury Lawyers LLC is the fastest-growing company in the Pacesetters business services category, and No. 23 on the overall list.

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Pacesetters: Pye-Barker fastest-growing commercial real estate company in metro Atlanta

In the last three years, Pye-Barker Fire & Safety LLC has completed over 40 acquisitions, bringing the Alpharetta-based company to a total of 60 locations in 16 states.

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Pacesetters: Franchising propels PITA Distribution to fast growth

PITA Mediterranean Street Food’s growth last year puts it as the No. 1 fastest-growing company in the restaurant/retail/hospitality category for the Pacesetter Awards, and No. 15 in the overall list.

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Roadie makes Pacesetter list as fastest-growing transportation company

Clients for this 5-year-old crowd-sourced delivery service include Walmart, Home Depot, Delta Air Lines.

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Atlanta Business Chronicles picks its up-and-comers in residential real estate

These young realtors are considered “up-and-comers" in the industry, as they have already proven themselves to have what it takes to succeed – and are doing so.

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Pacesetters: LeaseQuery back on fastest-growing-companies list

LeaseQuery ended 2017 with 72 clients and entered 2020 with more than 1,000 clients in 87 countries. This year, software company landed on as one of the fastest-growing companies on the Chronicle’s Pacesetter list.

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Pacesetters: Advanced Care Partners provides nurses at home

Advanced Care Partners is No. 4 on the list of fastest-growing companies in metro Atlanta, and No. 1 in the health care category.

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Sports Roundup: Roswell country club sells for $9 million; Athens businesses brace for fall without UGA football fans

Rundown of the top sports business news in Atlanta.

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Titan Global Enterprises top staffing/hiring company for growth

With the support of more than 400 part-time employees, Titan Global Enterprises jumped to the top of the fastest-growing staffing and hiring companies list.

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Pacesetters: OneTrust is Atlanta's fastest-growing technology company

"The company’s meteoric growth is the result of Kabir Barday and his team’s vision and management. He hired the best and the brightest in Atlanta.  He is consistently staying on top of industry trends, and enhancing and expanding the product line to stay on top of the customer’s needs.

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Construction ramping up on new 1105 West Peachtree tower

Doug Sams' real estate notebook details construction on a new 31-story Midtown office tower, a planned $35 million project in Alpharetta and an expansion in Savannah.

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Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta to focus on racial equity as it enters new era of philanthropy

Frank Fernandez, formerly of The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation, takes the helm of the nonprofit on Aug. 10. He replaces Alicia Philipp, who is retiring as president and CEO after 43 years of leading one of the nation’s largest and most prominent community foundations.

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Payroc top finance company in Pacesetters list

Payroc is the No. 3 fastest-growing company in metro Atlanta, and the top company in the finance/financial services category on the Pacesetters list.

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Thursday, August 6, 2020

JacobsEye Marketing at top of Pacesetter list of fastest-growing Atlanta companies

Atlanta Business Chronicle released its Pacesetter list of the top 100 fastest-growing companies in the metro area. To qualify, a business must be based in the 20-county metro area and not be a subsidiary of another company. It also must have been established in the first quarter of 2017 or earlier, experienced a two-year growth in sales of more than 50 percent, and garnered revenue between $1 million and $300 million in 2019.

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Unlike PPP, workers should directly receive relief checks through IRS

There's a better way to help workers — the existing structure of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) proves it.

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SBA's Paycheck Protection Program set to expire Aug. 8

The PPP is set to expire. Again. Here are the details.

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How will local stadiums and arenas change as they reopen? Here's what we've seen so far.

Here's what sports fans can expect to see when they return to local stadiums and venues.

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