Wednesday, September 30, 2020

The Movie Biz: Question over return to theaters is hugely subjective

Will you be willing to risk the theater experience for Daniel Craig's last outing as 007?

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Exclusive reader survey: Businesses report revenue declines, diminishing cash reserves

Nearly 70% of businesses reported a revenue decline since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, and roughly one in five say they will run out of cash in five months.

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Community Foundation, United Way affiliates pledge $5.5M for metro Atlanta nonprofits

Two of Atlanta’s largest philanthropic organizations are issuing another $5.5 million in grants to support metro nonprofits responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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E-commerce giant Radial Inc. to invest $40M in new Henry County fulfillment center

Radial is considered Amazon's biggest competitor.

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Chicago-based seafood restaurant opens at Colony Square

Brown Bag Seafood Co.'s Colony Square outpost is its first outside the Windy City.

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Emory University national election experts react to first Presidential debate

Reaction from Emory University’s national election experts following the first presidential debate between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden.

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College Park unites with historic church to develop affordable housing near MARTA station

Named “The Diamond @ College Park,” the project is being built on approximately 1 acre of the 125-year-old church’s property.

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Why one education experts predicts colleges will resist change, despite Covid-19

Instead of spending time and savings to build out viable and cost-effective online options, one expert predicts most schools will instead go back to the expensive, residential offerings they've always relied on, once the pandemic subsides.

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Atlanta Motor Speedway to host two NASCAR Cup series races in 2021

AMS plans to host a limited capacity of fans for both NASCAR Cup races next year.

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New 75-townhome development proposed in Suwanee

The project would be developed on 16 acres in the southeast corner of the intersection of McGinnis Ferry Road and Peachtree Industrial Boulevard.

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Business owner sentenced to 22 months in prison for bribing city officer on airport contract

Hayat Choudhary is CEO of Atlanta Airport Shuttle Services Inc., doing business as Meskerem Restaurant, prosecutors said.

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Allen Morris Co., Clarion Partners, buy prime West Midtown development sites

“West Midtown is becoming the epicenter for the Westside,” Spencer Morris, an executive vice president with Allen Morris Co., said.

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108-unit townhome project under development near Camp Creek Marketplace in East Point

A residential developer is counting on a quick Covid-19 pandemic jobs’ rebound at the world’s busiest airport to attract buyers to his townhome development.

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Cox Enterprises names Jennifer Hightower senior VP, general counsel & corporate secretary

Jennifer Hightower has worked in the legal function of Cox Communications since 1997.

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Midtown Atlanta's historic 'Castle' to be auctioned

The owner of the property at 87 15th Street filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in November 2019.

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Tuesday, September 29, 2020

Horseradish Grill replacement The Chastain opening this October

Christopher Grossman, previously of the St. Regis Atlanta hotel restaurant Atlas, helms The Chastain as executive chef and operating partner.

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How Atlanta startup herdesk designed an office desk for women

The desk features a whiteboard top that “you can write all over,” a cupholder with a coaster, an integrated power strip, a wireless charger hidden under the wood and full-extension and soft-close drawers. The sides of the desk feature hooks for purses, backpacks or jackets.

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Fulton County economic development official to retire. Here's what that could mean for tax breaks.

The Development Authority has been at odds with the City Council over a commonly used economic development incentive program.

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Billions in grants for live venues, small businesses under Democratic stimulus plan

The Dems' latest stimulus effort contains a lot of small-business provisions.

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Prominent NFL agent Todd France to stay in Atlanta, joining Athletes First

NFL agent Todd France was sought after when he left CAA Sports but ultimately decided to join Athletes First.

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Molson Coors enters into exclusive agreement with Coca-Cola for hard seltzer production

Molson Coors Beverage Co. entered into an exclusive agreement with The Coca-Cola Co. to manufacture, market and distribute Topo Chico Hard Seltzer in the U.S.

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Charming Charlie reopens in Atlanta, promises more stores to come

The accessories retailer was sold out of bankruptcy last year.

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Sharecare adds health care veteran Pam Shipley to its C-Suite

Atlanta-based Sharecare added a veteran health care executive to fill a new role in its C-Suite.

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New long-shot PPP stimulus effort aims to bypass congressional gridlock

The effort comes as hopes for any new stimulus before the election had been fading.

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Jesse Hill Market 'food pharmacy' now open at Grady Hospital

The market fills "food prescriptions" and offers healthy grab-and-go items.

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Atlanta health-care company announces $575 million acquisition

Providence Service Corp. said the deal accelerates its vision of creating the nation's top "social determinants of health" company.

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Exercising caution: Atlanta gyms and fitness centers hit hard by Covid-19

Since March, local facilities implemented new safety protocols while membership cancellations increase.

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Georgia Ports Authority expects 5% growth for September following record volumes in August

The record growth follows a sluggish few months following the onset of the coronavirus pandemic in March when volumes dipped by 20%.

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Monday, September 28, 2020

Automotive Minute: Next-generation Rolls-Royce Ghost is a true luxury experience (Photos)

Eileen Falkenerg-Hull took the next-generation Rolls-Royce Ghost for a 100-ish mile test drive. She found the journey equal parts engaging and relaxing.

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Billion-dollar salad chain plans further Atlanta expansion at Lenox Square Mall

The billion-dollar fast-casual salad chain that will open its first Georgia location at Ponce City Market is making more inroads in Atlanta.

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A $70M project in Cumming shows developers and their big-money partners like walkable suburbia

“We are identifying areas that are walkable to a town center, walkable to a park, a green space, and restaurants," said Alan Dean, who leads development for Terwilliger Pappas in Georgia, Tennessee and Alabama.

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Former UGA student gets maximum prison term for running Ponzi scheme from frat house

Syed Arham Arbab, 23, of Atlanta, operated the fraud between May 2018 through May 2019, while he was enrolled as an undergraduate student at the University of Georgia, the feds say.

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Community insights: 3 reasons to launch a startup in Atlanta

For a long time, there’s been a misperception that the more established “Innovation Hubs” of New York, Boston, and San Francisco are the only places to launch a tech business, especially if you’re seeking investment capital. This notion is changing, however, as more startups call Atlanta home.

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As more colleges refuse to accept test scores, a billion-dollar industry is thrown in flux

The shift could have broad implications for students as they prepare for the college-application process, and it is pressing schools to lean on other measures to evaluate prospective applicants.

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Flooring giant Interface Inc. to pay $5M fine for 'artificially inflated' earnings reports

Two former Interface financial execs made adjustments that did not comply with generally accepted accounting principles and artificially inflated Interface’s income and earnings per share, which resulted in Interface meeting or beating consensus estimates for EPS and showing earnings growth, the SEC says.

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CDC Foundation creates C-Suite role focused on health equity, addressing systemic racism

The CDC Foundation added a new C-Suite role focused on addressing systemic racism and its impact on vulnerable populations during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Delta sets more planes for retirement

Delta is looking to 'streamline and modernize its fleet, enhance the customer experience, and generate cost savings.'

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Atlanta 'blank check' company raising $300M to buy travel businesses disrupted by Covid-19

"We believe there are many potential targets within the travel space that are attractive acquisition opportunities and positioned to deliver substantial value to stockholders in the public markets amid the post-COVID-19 recovery," the company says.

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Feds pass over Beltline proposal seeking $18M grant for Southside Trail

The unfinished Southside Trail already shows potential as an important housing and pedestrian corridor, with hundreds of millions of dollars of new development planned along it.

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Saturday, September 26, 2020

Atlanta's Healthiest Employers: Medium Employers (100-499 employees): Nos. 2-7

Atlanta's Healthiest Employers: Medium Employers (100-499 employees): Nos. 2-7

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Friday, September 25, 2020

Large Employers No. 1: JE Dunn Construction does ‘well’ in healthiest employer ranking

This year, JE Dunn Construction ranks first on Atlanta Business Chronicle’s Healthiest Employers list for large companies, those with 500 to 4,999 employees.

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Atlanta's 20 Largest Employee Benefits and Compensation Companies

Rank Company Number of employee benefits consultants (EBC) and/or brokers in Atlanta Total no. of EBC employees in Atlanta Headquarters; Target company size Partial listing of specialties or services Chief Atlanta officer(s) 1 Aon, 3550 Lenox Rd., #1700, Atlanta, GA 30326, 404-261-3400, aon.com 256 256 London, UK NA commercial risk, health and benefits, retirement and human capital including brokerage, human resources and risk management services Rachel Perry 2 OneDigital, 200 Galleria Pkwy.,...

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Atlanta's Healthiest Employers Awards 2020

A ranking of the employers in the metro area with innovative plans for employee health and well-being

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Atlanta's Best Places to Work 2020

A ranking of the metro area's Best Places to Work

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‘It’s Complicated’ podcast: Here’s how much a census undercount could cost Georgia

The U.S. Census Bureau will wrap its decennial count of the population on Sept. 30. Here's what happens if there is a gap between Georgia’s actual population and the number of people who respond to the census.

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Small Employers No. 1: Northwestern Mutual Goodwin, Wright employees stay healthy at work and home

Northwestern Mutual Goodwin, Wright, a financial planning company, is at the top of the Atlanta Business Chronicle’s list of Healthiest Employers in the Small Company category, which includes companies with 2-99 employees.

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Atlanta's Healthiest Employers: Small Employer (2-99 employees): Nos. 2-8

Atlanta's Healthiest Employers: Small Employer (2-99 employees): Nos. 2-8

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No. 2 Small Employer: Edge Solutions thrives by realizing 'geeks have lives'

Edge Solutions' employees this year voted the company to the No. 2 spot in the small employer category.

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No. 1 Small Employer: At ADDO Worldwide, 'remembering the why' is important

ADDO is once again No. 1 in Atlanta Business Chronicle’s Best Places to Work program in the small employer category.

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No. 1 Large Employer: Supreme Lending turns employees into 'Supremers for life'

Supreme Lending is a multiple-repeat finalist as an Atlanta Business Chronicle Best Places to Work, this year topping the list in the large employer category.

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No. 3 Small Employer: HR Partners has a 'passion about serving clients and what we do'

HR Partners’ employees voted the company an Atlanta Business Chronicle Best Places to Work in the small employer category, coming in at No. 3.

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No. 2 Large Employer: Martin Concrete 'goes beyond every expectation' for employees

A repeat Atlanta Business Chronicle Best Places to Work finalist, this year, Martin Concrete takes the No. 2 spot in the large employer category.

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No. 2 Medium Employer: The people at ARCO really make the company

ARCO Design/Build employees voted it to the No. 2 spot in the medium employer category in Atlanta Business Chronicle's 2020 Best Places to Work program.

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No. 1 Medium Employer: At Elizabeth Gallo Court Reporting, happy employees make a happy company

Elizabeth Gallo Court Reporting's employees voted it to the No. 1 spot in the medium employer category.

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No. 3 Large Employer: At JE Dunn, employees take care of each other like family

JE Dunn employees voted the company to the No. 3 spot in the large employer category.

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New Hyatt Regency GM Derrick Morrow comes back home again to Atlanta

Derrick Morrow took over as full-time area VP and GM of the iconic downtown hotel in May, replacing Peter McMahon, who had held the position since 2013.

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No. 3 Medium Employer: Barnes & Thornburg takes care of clients by taking care of employees

Barnes & Thornburg's employees this year voted the firm to the No. 3 spot in the medium employer category.

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Extra-Large Employers No. 1: At Delta Air Lines Inc., care is part of the culture

Delta Air Lines Inc., is the highest ranking Healthiest Employer in the category of extra large company. Companies in this category have more than 5,000 employees; Delta has more than 85,000 employees nationwide and 40,000 employees in Atlanta.

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Amazon Web Services named one of Atlanta's Best Places To Work for 2020

This year, Amazon Web Services' employees voted the company to the top spot in Atlanta Business Chronicle’s Best Places to Work program in the extra large employer category.

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No. 2 Extra Large: The health and well being of its people are JLL's No. 1 priority

The commercial real estate firm's employees voted it to the No. 2 spot in the Extra Large employer category.

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No. 3 Extra Large: Positively changing lives makes Carroll County Schools a special place

Carroll County Schools employees voted the system to the No. 3 spot in the extra large employer category in Atlanta Business Chronicle’s 2020 Best Places to Work program.

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Hawks co-owner Jesse Itzler says go after your top goals now: ‘Experience is overrated’

Entrepreneur and author Jesse Itzler shares business advice, keys to success and his experience as a part owner of the Atlanta Hawks.

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Thursday, September 24, 2020

#WFH Chronicles: At least we have a job

Imagine if you were looking for your first job after college during a pandemic and economic crisis. Now take that awful feeling and do something to help the people who are.

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College struggle to balance the books as food services draw scrutiny from students

The new normal also includes loads of safety measures — and expenses — further squeezing schools as they attempt to minimize financial exposure while still feeding thousands of students each day on campus.

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College football's empty stadiums translate to empty rooms at local hotels

For many hotels in those areas, the lack of game-day traffic is nothing short of a crisis for survival.

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Turner Sports, MLB reach $3.7 billon extension deal through 2028

Seven-year media rights extension includes expansive digital rights for Bleacher Report.

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Small business may face PPP loan-forgiveness hurdles, interest payments

A forgiveness form the SBA estimates could take three hours to fill out could take 15 hours.

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Atlanta BeltLine purchases 9 acres in southwest Atlanta near Westside Trail

ABI purchased the property at 1150 Murphy Ave., located at the corner of Murphy and Avon avenues, from the Georgia Building Authority.

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UPS Foundation President Ed Martinez retires, successor picked

UPS' philanthropic division has a new leader and an updated mission.

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Meet Atlanta Business Chronicle's 2020 class of 40 Under Forty honorees

These up-and-coming professionals will be honored at a virtual awards event on Nov. 5.

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Restaurants & Hospitality: Ponce City Market undergoing evolution five years after opening

Chris Fuhrmeister looks at how Ponce City Market seems to be entering into a second stage of life.

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Fintech startup Greenlight raises $215M, valuation exceeds $1B

The company, which provides parent-managed debit cards for kids, has seen explosive growth, quadrupling their customers over the last year.

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Preferred Apartment Communities selling student housing properties for $478M

Preferred Apartment Communities had announced plans to exit the student housing space.

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Ex-Red Pepper Taqueria owner opening new restaurant in former Watershed space

Botica by Chef Mimmo is slated to replace Watershed on Peachtree this November.

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Wednesday, September 23, 2020

Home Depot co-founder Arthur Blank: You can't 'confuse loyalty with capability'

The Home Depot co-founder talks keys to business success, Super Bowl loss and Michael Vick in wide-ranging interview.

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Apartment coliving company Common to open second headquarters in Atlanta

The company says it expects the majority of its workforce to call Atlanta home.

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Truist Financial Corp. launches venture capital division

Truist Ventures made its first investment in global payments company Veem.

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Porsche Cars North America makes multi-million dollar investment for Georgia HQ

Porsche Cars North America is more than doubling its Georgia footprint with a "multi-million dollar" investment in its North American headquarters.

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The Movie Biz: 'The Social Dilemma,' 'All In' are worthwhile documentaries

“The Social Dilemma” takes on the Internet. “All In: The Fight for Democracy” looks at politics and the right to vote. Film critic Eleanor Ringel-Cater highly recommends both.

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Georgia business and civic leaders launch Georgia Support the Vote

The nonpartisan volunteer coalition focused on promoting safe and fair elections in Georgia.

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2020 Four Pillar Tribute on Oct. 1 to honor Atlanta's Doug Hertz

For over three decades, the Council has paid tribute annually to an outstanding individual in the metro Atlanta region who best exemplifies the Council’s mission of promoting balanced and responsible growth.

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Flexible office space company CommonGrounds Workplace coming to Atlanta

The company describes its offerings as "enterprise-grade Space-as-a-Service."

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UPS locating $262M, 525,000-sf hub facility in Mebane, NC

The Mebane City Council has approved a performance agreement with UPS that includes nearly $5 million in total incentives.

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Tuesday, September 22, 2020

Spelman College President Emerita Beverly Tatum to receive Women Who Mean Business Lifetime Achievement Award

Tatum earned the Carnegie Academic Leadership Award in 2013 while serving as president of Spelman from 2002 to 2015.

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Lawrenceville education tech firm Boxlight gets $22M investment from The Lind Partners

Boxlight closed a $34.5 million public offering in July, and a $10 million secondary offering in June. Its customers include Atlanta Public Schools.

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SBA opened its PPP forgiveness portal in August. Here's how it's going.

So far, a scant percentage of PPP loans have made it to the SBA for its decision.

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Accenture to acquire Atlanta-based technology-driven sales firm N3

The acquisition will add approximately 2,200 jobs to Accenture's global workforce.

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Delta Air Lines delays potential pilot furloughs until Nov. 1

The delay comes as Delta negotiates cost-cutting measures with its pilots' labor union.

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Atlanta Falcons, United planning to host fans at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in October

The stadium will reopen for fans for the first time in seven months.

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Collective Capital Ventures closes on $13.5M fund focused on growth companies in the Southeast

The new fund will focus on companies providing business-to-business SaaS products, healthcare and medical devices, marketing technology and technology-enabled services.

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Former Atlanta Technology Angels president launches incubator

The incubator will focus on female- and minority-owned startups.

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Bed Bath & Beyond to close Douglasville store

Another national retailer is closing a significant number of stores across its footprint – and Atlanta will be affected.

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Famed hunting property where President Calvin Coolidge stalked quail sells for $12.75M (Photos)

Cabin Bluff in Camden County is considered the oldest hunting club in America. It has a conservation easement protecting its woodlands and wildlife in perpetuity.

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Linton Hopkins revamping Ponce City Market restaurant to offer more than just burgers

H&F Burger inside the Central Food Hall will more closely resemble its Asheville, N.C., sister restaurant.

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Former Atlanta PwC exec Denis Duncan named CFO of Nashville's CapStar Bank

Duncan recently retired from PricewaterhouseCoopers where he was a senior banking and capital markets partner and previously served as partner-in-charge of the firm’s Southeast banking practice.

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Atlanta Braves pitcher Cole Hamels' season ends after one start

Former World Series MVP signed for $18 million last December.

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Viewpoint: Opportunity Zones are lifting Georgians out of poverty

Just last week, Sen. Perdue and Secretary Carson visited an Opportunity Zone in Atlanta.

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Monday, September 21, 2020

#WFH Chronicles: The one where she pleads

Do you want to go back to the office? Me too. That why I wear a mask and stay 6 feet apart.

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Popular cheesesteak purveyor launching food truck, new restaurant

Big Dave's Cheesesteaks is expanding beyond its downtown address.

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FleetCor subsidiary Comdata sues former exec who joined competitor

Comdata says its former sales exec has joined Kansas City, Mo.-based Commerce Bank, one of the nation’s top 50 bank holding companies and a Comdata competitor.

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Veritiv CEO Mary Laschinger to retire, successor picked

Mary Laschinger, who has been in the role since 2014, will be succeeded by the company's chief operating officer.

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Tyler Perry lauds importance of diversity at his studio in Emmy speech

Tyler Perry's speech about diversity, and his expectation-defying life, headlined a banner day for Georgia filmmaking during the 2020 Primetime Emmy Awards.

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New data center campus planned for 122 acres in Fayette County

A Florida-based company is making plans to build the first phase of a new data center campus on roughly 122 acres in Fayette County.

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John Schnatter, Papa John's founder and former CEO, reacts to company's HQ news

John Schnatter founded Papa John's in the broom closet of his father's tavern in Jeffersonville, Indiana. Here's what he had to say about the company's new global HQ plans.

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IBM taps Morehouse and Clark Atlanta as part of $100 million plan to diversify tech workforce

"Diversity and inclusion is what fuels innovation, and students from HBCUs will be positioned to play a significant part of what will drive innovations for the future."

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Friday, September 18, 2020

Bank with the largest market share in Atlanta changes for the first time since 2005

Newly released data from the FDIC show how recent mergers and acquisitions have affected the banking industry in Atlanta.

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American Cancer Society in Georgia promotes Mayela Allen to executive director

The local American Cancer Society branch has a new leader.

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Statewide jobless rate fell 2 percentage points in August to 5.6%

The national unemployment rate for the past month was 8.4%.

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Home building giant Lennar plans 63 townhomes in Clarkston

The 12-acre property is just off East Ponce de Leon Avenue two miles west of Stone Mountain.

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Bang Energy to invest $145 million in Lithia Springs facility

A Florida-based beverage maker says it will create 600 new jobs at its new Georgia facility.

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Executive Profile: Ladybird's Michael Lennox expects 'full reset' of restaurant industry

When the Atlanta Beltline's Eastside trail opened nearly a decade ago, Michael Lennox, an attorney, saw a new opportunity: opening a restaurant on a unique piece of land.

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South African restaurant opens soon at new Andrews Square location

Yebo Beach Haus moved from one Buckhead address to another.

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Atlanta PE firm Navigation Capital launches into SPACs

Recently, through SPAC Opportunity Partners LLC, the Navigation group has raised $22 million of a planned $100 million

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State selling 653-acre farm in northwest Georgia

The University of Georgia bought the property in 1996 and initially used it as a research farm.

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Sports Biz: Atlanta Falcons open season without fans; UGA athletics expecting $55 million shortfall

Here's the top sports business news in Atlanta.

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Morehouse med school gets booster shot; New CEO at St. Vincent de Paul; Arts grants

Top stories from the area's philanthropic community.

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'It's Complicated' podcast: Economic forecasts predict a choppy recovery for Atlanta

"The biggest challenge everywhere in the economy is, when can we have activities that require contact between human beings happen the same old way they used to happen before March?"

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North Fulton becomes a global connected vehicle tech test site

North Fulton County is the international destination for developers testing technology and applications for connected vehicles, thanks to deployment of equipment that allows cars and traffic signals to “talk” to each other, pedestrians, cyclists and other nearby infrastructure.

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North Fulton works to return employment to pre-Covid levels

As of July of this year, North Fulton’s unemployment rate stood at 5.8%, while the whole of Fulton County was at 10.3%. One year earlier, North Fulton was at 3% and Fulton County overall was at 3.8%.

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Express Lane project to improve mobility in North Fulton Corridor

The crux of the Major Mobility Investment Program for North Fulton is the introduction of two, buffer-separated express lanes in each direction between the North Springs MARTA station and McGinnis Ferry Road. Additionally, one express lane will be constructed in each direction from McGinnis Ferry to the McFarland Parkway exit in Forsyth County.

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Real Estate Notebook: 'We now sit squarely between two tech giants in Georgia Tech and Microsoft'

Lincoln Property Group has started $17 million in pre-development work for the revitalization of 19 acres in Atlanta’s English Avenue community.

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‘Experiential amenities’ draw mixed-use developers to North Fulton

Between the second quarter of 2019 to Q2 this year, North Fulton averaged 2 million square feet of commercial real estate under construction.

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Mailchimp CEO Ben Chestnut: 'We are on the cusp of something huge'

Ben Chestnut, co-founder of Atlanta marketing software colossus Mailchimp, talks to Atlanta Business Chronicle about why he believes the company is "on the cusp of something huge."

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Thursday, September 17, 2020

#WFH Chronicles: Am I on mute?

It's been six months. Do you think we'll ever get good at virtual meetings?

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Crescent acquires the Hotel at Avalon in Alpharetta

Crescent Real Estate LLC has purchased the Hotel at Avalon, the 330-room hotel located in Alpharetta's 86-acre mixed-use development Avalon.

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Industrial real estate markets have their day in global race to redefine supply chains

The pandemic is boosting demand for industrial real estate at a time when office, retail and hospitality properties are suffering from declining occupancies and investor interest.

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Shared office space company Regus files Chapter 11 for 1201 Peachtree St. location

Regus has in recent weeks placed the business entities that hold leases for approximately 100 locations around the country into bankruptcy reorganization.

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Cobb commissioners OK rezoning for redevelopment of Cumberland Mall as mixed-use town center

The board approved rezoning the property as Regional Retail Commercial from three separate zones. The proposed redevelopment would add two office towers totaling 445,000 square feet, 312 apartment homes and new restaurants and stores on 17.29 acres.

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Restaurants & Hospitality: Battery restaurants staying (relatively) busy despite empty Truist Park

Reporter Chris Fuhrmeister's weekly column looks at restaurants surrounding The Battery ... plus news on Chattahoochee Food Works and Little Alley Steak Buckhead.

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Inside Atlanta's AI innovations: the tech operating in the background

AI doesn’t replace humans, tech leaders said. It bridges gaps to better connect and serve companies and consumers.

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Facebook expanding Newton County data center

Facebook is adding 1.5 million square feet to a data center campus in Newton County

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Papa John's International is moving its main headquarters from Louisville to Atlanta

The pizza giant said the new global headquarters in Atlanta will be where menu innovation; marketing; customer experience; HR; diversity, equity and inclusion; communications; and development functions will be located.

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Developer seeks to construct more than 1,100 residential units near Southside Trail

Plans are to begin construction in March 2021 and finish by the fourth quarter of 2027.

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Billion-dollar salad chain Sweetgreen opening at Ponce City Market for first Georgia location

Sweetgreen, with more than 100 restaurants across the country, is a rare food service unicorn.

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Southwest Airlines doesn't plan to use loyalty program to secure financing

The declaration comes as other major carriers have used their loyalty programs to boost liquidity.

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Birmingham financial platform for women expands to Atlanta

A Birmingham, Ala.-based financial platform for women is expanding its footprint to Atlanta.

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Health Connect South to feature nation’s first 5G health-care innovation lab

On Sept. 24th, Health Connect South will host their 7th annual gathering and will feature some of the most innovative healthcare partnerships and collaborations throughout the Southeast.

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Housing considered ‘bright spot’ of Atlanta economy

Atlanta home sales have followed the trajectory a roller coaster at Six Flags, analysts say. But as of August they're up 19% compared to last year.

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Wednesday, September 16, 2020

Automotive Minute: Hyundai Tucson undergoes bold redesign, gets electrified powertrains for 2022

Hyundai's global best-seller has been reborn with striking new looks, high-tech innovation, and electrified powertrains.

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Transit-oriented affordable housing development coming to Sweet Auburn neighborhood

The development will provide 117 affordable housing units.

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Honey, jalapeños, pimento cheese and chicken. Meet Chick-fil-A's latest experiment

Chick-fil-A is testing the 'first variation' of its original sandwich in a few markets.

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Gulfstream extends contract for sustainable aviation fuel with World Fuel Services

World Energy makes the renewable fuel from agricultural waste, fats and oils at a California refinery.

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The Movie Biz: The new 'Godfather' series got me thinking about past Oscar winners

Film critic Eleanor Ringel-Cater engages in a thought experiment: If she were to make a streaming series based on a recent Best Picture, what would that be?

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Who are the outstanding leaders of this extraordinary year? Nominate a Most Admired CEO by 9/18

Atlanta Business Chronicle's 2020 Most Admired CEO Awards will honor chief executives who led their organizations with courage, transparency, compassion, vision and agility through one of the most challenging crises of our times.

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Former City of Atlanta CFO hit with eight-count federal indictment

A former City of Atlanta CFO has been indicted on multiple fraud charges related to his time in charge of the city's finances.

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75-acre mixed-use development proposed along Governors Lake Parkway in Peachtree Corners

Details of the development, including points of access, traffic circulation and number of residential units, have not yet been determined.

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WXIA report: Atlanta Braves complete 're-organization' of full-time staff, includes layoffs

The report comes after Atlanta Business Chronicle reported that the organization's Q2 revenue dropped nearly 95%.

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'First-of-its-kind' program for Georgia high schools aims to train students early for a career in the growing fintech industry

Building on the success of the Georgia FinTech Academy, the University System of Georgia has partnered with the Georgia Department of Education to make fintech courses available to every high school in the state.

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Tuesday, September 15, 2020

ProPublica paints chilling vision of Atlanta amidst climate change challenges

The Peach State will need to navigate a multitude of climate-related dangers over the coming decades, according to a ProPublica report.

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Automotive Minute: 2021 Jaguar F-Pace gains electrified engines, major interior upgrade (Photos)

Jaguar has done more than tweak the F-Pace for the 2021 model year.

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Atlanta BeltLine restarts search for Murphy Crossing developer

A two-year process to find a developer for the prized Murphy Crossing site fronting the Westside Trail of the Atlanta Beltline is underway for a second time.

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Delta CEO: No furloughs for most workers; pilots still facing cuts

Delta and its pilots' union are in discussions "to look for ways to cost-effectively reduce or eliminate" furloughs.

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Unilever pledges millions to 10 U.S. cities, including Atlanta

The effort is part of the company's United For America initiative, which has donated $25 million in goods and services since launching in March.

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Georgia Tech launches cutting-edge cybersecurity and privacy school

Georgia Tech is bolstering its reputation as a top-tier school for future cybersecurity professionals.

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Georgia State University President Mark Becker to leave in 2021

Georgia's largest university is in search of a new leader.

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The UPS Store unveils new store design, first major change in two decades

The UPS Store operates more than 5,000 locations across North America.

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Home Depot building first new Greater Washington store in more than a decade

The store is part of a larger, long-planned shopping center.

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Home Depot eyes 39-acre Kansas City distribution facility

Home Depot has indicated it would create at least 48 new jobs at a proposed distribution facility if it chooses to lease a space at Platform Ventures' I-49 Industrial Center in south Kansas City.

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Family sentenced for scheme to get Masters Tournament tickets for resale

The fraudsters stole hundreds of tickets from the Augusta National’s ticket lottery and sold them for enormous profits, the feds say.

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Feds charge 12 in scheme to defraud home builder, mortgage lenders in 100+ loans

Of the more than 100 residential property transactions that are the result of the scheme, at least 50 have gone through loss mitigation, sought loan modifications and/or were in delinquent status, the feds say.

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Buckhead steakhouse reopening 10 months after fire

Little Alley Steak will open for dine-in and take-out.

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Monday, September 14, 2020

Chefs market, film festival set for Pratt Pullman District's first public events

The chefs market could become a regular feature at the development.

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Fifth Third Bank announces $1.2 million effort to help Black, women entrepreneurs

The funding will be divided equally between seven markets, including Atlanta.

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CVS CFO Eva Boratto, former Klöckner CEO Wayne Hewett join UPS board of directors

UPS continued its push toward building a more diverse board of directors.

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Equifax promotes Andrea Lawson to expanded C-Suite role

Equifax promoted an executive into an expanded role focused on boosting diversity in the company's workforce.

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Delta borrows $6.5 billion against SkyMiles program

Delta expects to use proceeds for "general corporate purposes" and to bolster its liquidity.

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Mercedes-Benz USA CEO Nicholas Speeks not expected to return after leave of absence

The news comes after the German automaker reported a slump in sales in the first and second quarter due in part to the coronavirus pandemic.

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'Catastrophic customer declines.' Airport concessionaire converting furloughs to layoffs in October

HMS Host Inc. may be looking at hundreds of permanent staff reductions.

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Amazon says it's hiring 4,000 employees in Georgia, 100,000 across U.S.

Atlanta Business Chronicle has reported on Amazon's recent expansion in Georgia.

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Atlanta film producer, rapper T.I., others charged in fraudulent coin offering

The SEC alleges that Ryan Felton promised to build a digital streaming platform for FLiK, and recruited celebrities like T.I. to promote it, but instead used investor proceeds to fund his extravagant lifestyle.

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Sunday, September 13, 2020

Nissan's Heisman House ad campaign returns for 2020

All the spots were filmed adhering to social distancing guidelines and use technology to overcome the unique filming obstacles that those guidelines required.

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DHL eCommerce Solutions picks Atlanta for first fully-owned U.S. distribution center

A division of DHL picked Atlanta as the site of its first fully-owned U.S. distribution center.

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Corporate mentor program boosts small-business proteges

Coaching and mentoring from experienced leaders is a proven method that helps develop business acumen and accelerates the progress of any small company, writes Stacey J. Key.

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Friday, September 11, 2020

Trammell Crow gets $3.8M tax break to build Home Depot distribution center

Trammell Crow, the Dallas-based real estate titan, a subsidiary of CBRE, was granted the 15-year $3.8 million property tax break from Decide DeKalb.

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Owners of Atlanta pasta staple opening Buckhead Village wine bar this fall

Storico Vino will have retail sales and on-site drinking and dining.

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Small businesses could be on their own as hopes for second PPP, more stimulus fade

Small-business groups are worried any new stimulus might come after the upcoming presidential election.

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Colleges show little patience — or mercy — for students who violate policies to keep Covid-19 in check

Students returning to campus this semester are getting a stern message from college administrators: Run afoul of our Covid-19 policies, and you pay the price.

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Shared office space company Regus places second Atlanta location into Chapter 11

The move followed the Chapter 11 filing on Aug. 29 of the business entity that operates the Regus location at One Concourse Parkway in Atlanta.

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Many factors play role in determining if 'early retirement' is the right plan

Atlanta professionals discuss the many factors involved in the "early retirement" option.

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Executive Profile: Michael Pink helps the construction industry get their jobs done

The Georgia Tech alumnus sees the industrial sector growing in Atlanta as companies eschew other countries to produce their goods and services within the U.S.

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SouthCrest Financial Group agrees to acquire Colony Bank's Thomaston branch

The agreement includes the purchase of almost $40 million in deposits and approximately $3 million of loans from Colony as of the announcement date Friday.

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Real Estate Notebook: Quarry Yards sells for $127M, original development team exits 70-acre Westside project

Debra Edelson, whose work is focused on Grove Park’s anti-displacement efforts and revitalization, said of the new owners of Quarry Yards, “We want to engage with them. We want them to be supporters of what we are trying to do.”

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Sports Biz: United's Martinez sold to Saudi club; Braves partner with Atlanta fantasy sports company

Here's the top sports business news in Atlanta.

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Program proves companies as well as people can be mentors

The Georgia Minority Supplier Development Council will produce a virtual edition of its annual Business Opportunity Exchange.

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Restaurants & Hospitality: Gourmet market expands to Candler Park; Breakfast Club launches second location

Chris Fuhrmeister recaps top stories from Atlanta's restaurant scene.

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Atlanta's 25 Largest Financial Planning and Advisory Firms

Rank Business name Total assets under management for Atlanta office Of total assets for Atlanta, amount discretionary Of total assets for Atlanta, amount nondiscretionary Total assets managed companywide Number of professionals in Atlanta Total staff in Atlanta 1 Merrill, 3455 Peachtree Rd. N.E., #1000, Atlanta, GA 30326, 404-231-2400, ml.com 127166079618 30785994860 96380084758 2900000000000 269 592 2 Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, 3280 Peachtree Rd., #1700, Atlanta, GA 30305, 404-266-6300,...

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Atlanta's 25 Largest Money Managers

Rank Business name Total assets under management for Atlanta office (discretionary) Of total assets, amount equity Of total assets, amount fixed income Number of CFAs in Atlanta Total Atlanta staff Partial list of investment styles or products offered 1 Invesco Ltd., 1555 Peachtree St. N.E., #1800, Atlanta, GA 30309, 404-892-0896, invesco.com 177728674472.24 15679407706.6299992 162049266765.609985 50 796 global core equity, global asset allocation, fixed-income 2 Voya Investment Management, 5780...

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'It’s Complicated': What companies are doing to flatten the learning curve for working parents

21% of parents say they have reduced their work hours to accommodate family responsibilities during the pandemic.

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Wealthy individuals consider several methods of charitable giving

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 reduced the benefits of charitable donations for some people.

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JE Dunn mentors minority-owned businesses

JE Dunn, one of the nation's leading commercial and industrial construction companies, created a formalized education program for potential subcontractors emphasizing working to empower minority and women-owned companies.

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Two companies, one mentoring match

WestRock guided Six Consulting's successful development as a minority business enterprise.

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Atlanta corporations get a return on investing in diverse suppliers

Diverse companies tend to be smaller and are often more flexible than their larger rivals. They can respond faster to changing situations with the supply chain.

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GMSDC hosts virtual Business Opportunity Exchange during Minority Business Opportunity Week

The Georgia Minority Supplier Development Council's Business Opportunity Week is virtual for 2020, but extends over five days.

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SBA's Terri Denison: To grow and thrive, Georgia small businesses must plan ahead

Terri Denison, Georgia District Director of the SBA, talks about how the federal agency assists minority-owned companies during pandemic times and into the future.

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Here's how companies help parents balance work, school

"The biggest challenge is just being able to focus and not worry about whether I'm going to be able to make it through a call without a major distraction."

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'A special place for us.' Atlanta entrepreneurs remember Octane Coffee as the 'original startup hub'

Over the course of 17 years, Octane Coffee hosted untold numbers of entrepreneurs as they built new businesses.

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Thursday, September 10, 2020

NFL's opening week highlights financial plight of sports stadiums during pandemic

With this year’s season kicking off Sept. 10 and teams still at odds over whether to let fans attend, literally billions of dollars in potential spending — and operating losses — hang in the balance.

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Delta deal spurs French airline caterer to make Atlanta its US HQ

The move will support Newrest's growing partnership with Delta Air Lines.

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Womxn's period supplement Semaine debuts at Urban Outfitters

This up-and-coming womxn's health startup has snagged a major partnership.

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New 3-building development planned in Alpharetta

The Davis Group is proposing the project just north of the Mansell Road and Georgia 400 interchange, at the intersection of Westside Parkway and Sanctuary Parkway.

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Axe throwing world championship coming to Atlanta

Axe throwers from around the world will compete for the title and grand prize in Atlanta.

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Microsoft planning major initiative on Atlanta's Westside

The project may also be interwoven with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, sources said. The foundation is a philanthropic giant in health care, education and reducing poverty.

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Colony Square food hall designed for post-pandemic mentality (renderings)

More than half of the Politician Row food hall's square footage will be outside.

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Wednesday, September 9, 2020

Health insurance heavyweight Cigna names John Webb a Memphis market leader

Health insurance heavyweight Cigna picked a Georgia exec as a new market president.

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Eleanor Ringel-Cater: 'United 93' and 'World Trade Center' are films that commemorate 9/11 well

The impact of 9/11 hasn’t lessened, writes film critic Eleanor Ringel-Cater. She has two films that will remind you how Hollywood handled the tragedy.

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Atlanta Falcons preparing for no fans at Mercedes-Benz Stadium

Here's how the $1.5 billion venue plans to begin the season without fans.

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United Parcel Service keeps job hiring steady while expecting another 'record' holiday season

UPS is preparing for another "record peak holiday" shipping season but will be sticking with roughly the same seasonal hiring surge as usual.

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Delta files plans major flight kitchen project at Hartsfield-Jackson

And, the airline may have a new caterer for Atlanta-based flights.

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Armada Hoffler, Terwilliger Pappas plan $52M Gainesville apartment project

Armada Hoffler's other metro Atlanta projects include Southern Post in Roswell and The Interlock in West Midtown.

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Endeavor Atlanta aims to create the next Delta, UPS

An Atlanta nonprofit is pushing growing companies to think beyond the bottom line.

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Bank of America outlines $300 million investment plan for racial equality

Funds will be used to enhance training opportunities at community colleges, including Atlanta Technical College.

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Tuesday, September 8, 2020

New Republican stimulus proposal includes second PPP, Covid liability shield

Republicans released a new stimulus proposal. It's smaller than one they released in July, but still has some help for small businesses.

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Toll Brothers, JD Capital USA to develop 290-unit apartment project in Decatur

Known as Motto, the project is the third community and newest project Toll Brothers Apartment Living has started in the Atlanta market.

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Atlanta billing platform Rev.io receives investment from local PE firm Primus Capital

The billing, back-office and payments platform connected with another Atlanta PE firm.

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Forbes: Arthur Blank is the 11th richest owner in sports

Here's where Blank and other Atlanta billionaires rank on the Forbes' 400 list.

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Investor group to buy Georgia Banking Company, plans to raise $150 million

Fifth-generation banker Bartow Morgan Jr. leads an investment group that's set to buy Georgia Banking Company and expand its services.

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GreenSky names new CFO, as former CFO gets new role

GreenSky recently completed a review and evaluation of a range of potential strategic alternatives focused on maximizing stockholder value.

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Redevelopment moves forward on 27 acres by new CHOA Brookhaven campus

A five-member arbitration panel appointed by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs on Sept. 3 issued their unanimous findings in favor of the city of Brookhaven.

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BizSpotlight: HIMSS Georgia Chapter

The Georgia Chapter of the Healthcare Information

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Pivotal site of Westside project Quarry Yards sells to mystery development group for $127M

Debra Edelson, whose work is focused on Grove Park’s anti-displacement efforts and revitalization, said of the new owners of Quarry Yards, “We want to engage with them. We want them to be supporters of what we are trying to do.”

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Popular Atlanta breakfast restaurant launches second location

The restaurant is serving chicken and waffles and nitro coffee.

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Here's how much payments giant FleetCor is paying its new CFO

In August, FleetCor named Charles Freund as its new CFO, replacing Eric Dey, who retired after 18 years with the company.

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Monday, September 7, 2020

Focus Brands adds new executive roles in leadership restructuring

The global hospitality brand franchisor made a series of promotions and new hires company-wide

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Atlanta United completes sale of Pity Martinez

Transfer opens up a designated player spot for the Five Stripes.

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Friday, September 4, 2020

Emory Healthcare picks Lilicia Bailey as new CHRO

One of the state's largest health care systems will have a new human resources leader.

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Small businesses wanted stimulus, but got a payroll tax deferral instead. Many are opting out.

The new program could be a headache for small businesses.

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TOUR Championship projected to break donation record with help from Atlanta's top companies

Despite a challenging year, the TOUR Championship is projected to break its donation record with help from new local partners.

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GeorgiaCIO announces CIO of the Year finalists

Finalists have been announced for the CIO of the Year Awards.

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Trust Stamp closes $6.5M crowdfunding round

The funding was collected from more than 2,700 accredited and unaccredited investors.

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Viewpoint: Here's why Southern Co. pledges to increase doing business with Black and minority owned firms

Jeff Franklin, senior vice president of Supply Chain Management for Southern Co., talks about the company's role during this "critical time in history."

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Peachtree Corners small businesses innovating during pandemic

Here are some approaches small businesses in Peachtree Corners have taken to keep running since the coronavirus pandemic began.

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Companies move to and expand in Peachtree Corners

More businesses are following Brightree’s lead and relocating or expanding in Peachtree Corners.

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Furniture wholesaler U.S. Cabinet Depot enters Mass. with large industrial lease

Georgia-based furniture wholesaler U.S. Cabinet Depot has leased its first Massachusetts location.

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Viewpoint: Peachtree Corners ahead of its time with technology

"Peachtree Corners is a microcosm of how the cities of the future will operate."

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Executive Profile: D.A. Wilson looks to help local athletes build wealth

D.A. Wilson is the founder of Magnate Sports Management, a full-service business management company.

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Community colleges report enrollment drops, face layoffs as Covid-19 takes heavy toll on part-time students

The findings highlight how the pandemic, in at least one corner of the U.S. economy, is disproportionately affecting women and people of color.

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Atlanta email marketing giant Mailchimp leaving Ponce City Market for new $1 billion Beltline project

'Before the pandemic, we’d estimate the [new] space could house about 2,600 office-based employees,' Mailchimp said in an email to Atlanta Business Chronicle.

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Successful Adaptation of 2020 Atlanta Market



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Summer Atlanta gift and home market meets expectations, sets stage for fall markets



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Sports Biz: What needs to happen before Mercedes-Benz Stadium reopens to fans, Vinsanity to ESPN, football kickoff times

Here's the top sports business news in Atlanta.

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Deluxe Corp. selects Sandy Springs to locate new technology innovation center

Last year, the company reported just over $2 billion in revenue.

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Real Estate Notebook: 'SoNo' project ushers in change for downtown, ATL sublease space surges

Santander Bank N.A. is providing a $54.7 million construction loan for the nearly $90 million apartment tower.

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Restaurants & Hospitality: Restaurant-bookstore mashup planned for luxury Buckhead building

Chris Fuhrmeister recaps top stories from the restaurants and hospitality beat.

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Tech hub in Peachtree Corners is Curiosity Lab

Celebrating its first birthday this month, Peachtree Corners’ Curiosity Lab innovation center and test track is a crown jewel for the city.

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It’s Complicated Podcast: Why Endeavor Atlanta focuses on 'scale-ups' rather than startups

This week's “It’s Complicated: Doing Business During Coronavirus” podcast includes a talk with Aaron Hurst, managing director of Endeavor Atlanta, and market strategist Keith Lerner.

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Thursday, September 3, 2020

#WFH Chronicles: A different kind of malady

Working from home during a pandemic might keep you from catching the coronavirus. But it won't save you from #WFH-induced maladies that crop up.

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Georgia students seek degrees in growing industries

As the shifting business landscape changes the demand for trained workers in many industries in Georgia, students at colleges and universities across the state are gravitating toward degree programs that will equip them to fill the jobs of the future.

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Wife of former Coca-Cola Chairman lists wooded 10-acre property for $8.8M (Photos)

The property on West Paces Ferry Road includes a Henri Jova-designed home and an entertaining pavilion with a pool, catering kitchen and a fire pit on an adjacent lot.

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17 million-square-foot warehouse/distribution project proposed near Savannah

Bryan County, with its close proximity to the booming Port of Savannah, has seen other major industrial projects proposed recently.

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Coca-Cola names series of new leadership roles as part of massive reorganization

Coca-Cola filled a number of new leadership roles as part of its massive companywide reorganization.

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What compassionate leadership during a crisis means in business

Matt McConnell is chairman, president and CEO of Intradiem, shares what it means to be a compassionate leader in the midst of chaos.

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Morehouse School of Medicine to get $26 million from Bloomberg Philanthropies

Morehouse School of Medicine has received its largest scholarship investment ever.

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Hyatt Regency Atlanta hotel names new GM

After temporarily closing due to the coronavirus pandemic, the hotel reopened July 1.

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Giant apartment project proposed for Doraville’s Assembly snubbed by city commission

Developers say the project would "catapult" other land uses needed for redevelopment of the former GM auto plant property.

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Forbes: Tyler Perry, Atlanta's newest billionaire

From rags to riches. Media mogul Tyler Perry, who was once homeless, is now worth $1 billion.

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Wednesday, September 2, 2020

Macy’s puts its prime West Midtown office space on the market

Things changed quickly for Macy’s this year. Now it's looking to offload its new Atlanta office space that includes private balconies and access to a rooftop lounge.

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MBA programs expand enrollment, diversity as Covid-19 accelerates sector's disruption

Industry leaders say elite programs will maintain their status by sticking to their traditional knitting. They also agree that MBA programs at all other levels must cater to the increasingly individualized demands of students — or perish.

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Report: Atlanta United sells star player to Saudi club

One of Atlanta's biggest sports stars is headed overseas in transfer deal.

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Viewpoint: How ACC Georgia advocates for in-house counsel

The purpose of the Georgia chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel is simple: to serve the needs of in-house counsel by connecting lawyers to each other and to resources to foster both personal and professional development.

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Movies to get you in the mood for, and appreciative of, Labor Day

In the mood to see some work-centric movies in honor of Labor Day? Eleanor Ringel-Cater has a few suggestions.

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Popular Atlanta gourmet market expanding to Candler Park

The husband-and-wife owners of Sean's Harvest Market picked familiar territory for their newest venture.

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Automotive Minute: Next-gen Rolls-Royce Ghost debuts with elevated tech, simplistic design

The new Rolls-Royce Ghost carries over nearly nothing from the current model in a move designed to bring the automaker to the height of bespoke luxury while maintaining a heaping helping of brand identity.

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Stuckey’s buys Front Porch Pecans, expands leadership team

Georgia's iconic roadside pecan chain is extending its branches through the acquisition of a fellow family-owned business.

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