Monday, November 30, 2020

#WFH Chronicles: Time to sharpen the lines

If you can't tell the difference between work and home, it's time to bring those blurry lines into focus.

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Alpharetta-based cybersecurity firm DefenseStorm raises $12M

Cybersecurity firm DefenseStorm raised a $12 million Series B round to expand its platform.

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Small businesses ramp up PPP loan forgiveness requests — but the SBA still lags behind

The recent introduction of a streamlined forgiveness form for loans under $50,000 has helped smooth out the process.

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UGA athletic director Greg McGarity to retire at year's end

Josh Brooks will be UGA's interim athletic director starting next year.

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Cafe Intermezzo CEO opening new venture at Colony Square

The CEO of a popular Atlanta cafe chain is making his next move at the redeveloped Colony Square in Midtown.

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Atlanta Braves honor Native Americans but remain mum on Tomahawk Chop

The Braves created a working group last year to address cultural issues and community outreach.

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Turkish electric vehicle parts manufacturer to open first North American facility in Georgia

The new plant continues a growing trend of EV manufacturers locating plants in Georgia.

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Retail technology company with Atlanta office raises $4.4M for U.S. expansion

A London-based retail technology company raised $4.4 million in a Series A funding round to expand its U.S. operations, using metro Atlanta as its headquarters.

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Miami apartment developer proposes multifamily project for Cobb theater parking lot

The project at Barrett Pavilion in the Town Center Community Improvement District was included in a preliminary zoning analysis for the Dec. 1 Cobb County Planning Commission meeting.

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Sports Biz notebook: SEC Championship attendance limited to 25 percent capacity

Here's the latest sports business news in Atlanta.

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Georgia State University to study COVID-19 research participation in Black communities

A $1.3M grant could help Georgia State University play a role in better understanding why predominantly Black communities in Atlanta aren't participating in COVID-19 research studies.

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Dallas real estate giant buys prime development site next to Margaret Mitchell House

The Dallas real estate company that once proposed to demolish the Margaret Mitchell House just bought a prime development site across from the Atlanta landmark.

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Q&A with Niles Bolton, an Atlanta 2020 Most Admired CEO

Atlanta’s Most Admired CEOs of 2020 will be honored on Dec. 10 at a virtual awards event.

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THE INTERVIEW: Kentucky's Eli Capilouto on elevating a campus amid a pandemic, budget crisis and racial unrest

Eli Capilouto lives on the University of Kentucky’s campus where he frequently strolls the school's expansive grounds. Make that expansive and unusually quiet grounds.

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Friday, November 27, 2020

Atlanta Inno's holiday gift guide for everyone on your list

From customizable cook books to high-quality speakers, here's your gift guide to what local startups have on the market.

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Profile: Georgia High School Association's Robin Hines shows leadership during pandemic

Georgia High School Association executive director speaks on his career path and how the state has managed playing sports amid the pandemic.

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Atlanta Inno: Charityvest raises $2.3M; Super Soaker inventor raises $1.5M

Erin Schilling's reporter's notebook includes funding info on a donation platform run by Atlanta fintech startup Vennfi and for a startup led by inventor Lonnie Johnson.

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Real Estate Notebook: 'Rare opportunity' with Atlanta's Goat Farm Arts Center redevelopment

Doug Sams' reporter's notebook includes details about plans to redevelop a portion of Atlanta's Goat Farm Arts Center.

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Tour of Homes 2020 shows the top sales in high-rise condos, single-family homes

Take a tour of the year's top sales in high-rise condos and single-family homes in the metro area.

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Thursday, November 26, 2020

Restaurants & Hospitality: Atlanta Beltline committee rejects a Chick-fil-A design proposal

Chris Fuhrmeister's reporter's notebook includes details on the Beltline Design Review Committee rejecting a proposal from Chick-fil-A.

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Atlanta Gives Thanks: Business community shares this year's positives

Atlanta Business Chronicle newsroom staff asked prominent members of the business community, "What this year have you been grateful for?" Here are their responses.

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Wednesday, November 25, 2020

Underground Atlanta sold to local real estate investment firm

Norcross-based business executive announces purchase of downtown property from developer WRS Inc.

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Canada's Granite REIT buying Atlanta PVH distribution center for $80M

The state-of-the-art facility was completed in 2019 and serves as PVH Corp.’s primary e-commerce distribution facility.

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Georgia architecture firms win big at regional awards

Georgia architecture firms won big this year at the Aspire regional design awards during the 2020 virtual Aspire XP Conference earlier this fall.

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Delta pilots ratify agreement to avoid furloughs

The Delta Master Executive Council voted to ratify a cost-cutting agreement that will avoid involuntary furloughs.

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Eleanor Ringel-Cater picks films that will whet your appetite for Thanksgiving

Film critic Eleanor Ringel-Cater offers a few Thanksgiving banquets to remind us that eating well isn’t necessarily the best revenge. Sometimes, it’s smarter to let imaginary guests scarf up all those extra calories.

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Automotive Minute: 2021 Nissan Rogue puts families first but comfort, tech aren’t far behind

Eileen Falkenberg-Hull writes that the 2021 Nissan Rogue doesn't reinvent the wheel. Instead, it keeps doing what the Rogue has always done – offer family-friendly functionality that is hard to beat in its class.

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Atlanta mega-church seeks to redevelop 33 acres in East Cobb

The eight-church Christian ministry is seeking to rezone 29 parcels of land currently used for single-family houses and offices for use as a church, retail, restaurants and townhomes.

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How the Big Four commercial airlines are positioned to exit the pandemic in 2021

None of the Big Four appear to be at risk of going under, but there will be winners and losers that emerge from the pandemic.

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Tuesday, November 24, 2020

Atlanta Hawks to only host friends, family to open season

The Hawks are reducing attendance numbers ahead of the 2020-2021 season.

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Atlanta Business gift guide 2020

Here are a few ideas for shopping local this holiday season.

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Judge denies request for stay, rules SBA must release detailed PPP information

The U.S. Small Business Administration now has one week to decide whether to formally appeal the court-ordered release of detailed information about the $659 billion Covid relief program for small businesses.

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New development around Westside Park prohibited until early 2021

A temporary ban on new development in neighborhoods surrounding Atlanta's Westside Park at Bellwood Quarry has been extended until early next year.

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DraftKings co-founder on Georgia: “It would be a perfect market to offer sports betting.”

DraftKings president touches on fast-growing sports gambling industry and potentially legalization in Georgia.

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Georgia manufacturer FiberVisions to invest $48M in Newton County expansion

Demand for face masks and hygiene products means more growth in Newton County.

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Small businesses hit with another PPP tax change. Here's what it means.

The change goes into effect for the businesses' 2020 tax year.

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Automotive Minute: 2022 Infiniti QX55 debuts as the spiritual successor to the FX

Considered the spiritual successor of the beloved crossover of the premium automaker's past, the QX55 is designed to deliver comfort and style as the smallest SUV in the company's portfolio.

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Atlanta startup Presso can clean and dry your clothes in under 5 minutes

Nishant Jain's biggest problem currently is keeping up with the demand. He plans to manufacture five more Presso machines and wants to double his 11-person staff in the next six months.

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On the rise: The Atlanta Inno Under 25

These are the up-and-coming innovators in Atlanta's entrepreneurial and startup community, age 25 and under.

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Monday, November 23, 2020

Fulton lands one $420M Microsoft data center, now competing for another

Fulton County is in the mix for a nearly $850 million expansion of Microsoft's data center network.

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Georgia runoffs: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, State Farm Arena to offer early voting

AMB Sports and Entertainment has partnered with State Farm Arena to offer early voting for runoff election.

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Q&A with Troutman Pepper's Steve Lewis, Atlanta 2020 Most Admired CEO

Atlanta’s Most Admired CEOs of 2020 will be honored on Dec. 10 at a virtual awards event.

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Q&A with Brent Scarbrough, an Atlanta 2020 Most Admired CEO

Atlanta’s Most Admired CEOs of 2020 will be honored on Dec. 10 at a virtual awards event.

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Q&A with Robert Hays, an Atlanta 2020 Most Admired CEO

Atlanta’s Most Admired CEOs of 2020 will be honored on Dec. 10 at a virtual awards event.

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Athletic apparel giant Lululemon stretches out to Atlanta for new board member

The Atlanta-based president of Loop Capital Markets joins the board of Lululemon, which she says has "an impressive growth runway."

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Q&A with Ryan Gunnigle, an Atlanta 2020 Most Admired CEO

Atlanta’s Most Admired CEOs of 2020 will be honored on Dec. 10 at a virtual awards event.

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Here are 100 good paying jobs now available in Georgia

More than 162,000 jobs are currently listed on the Georgia Department of Labor's EmployGeorgia web site.

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Q&A with Billy Milam, an Atlanta 2020 Most Admired CEO

Atlanta’s Most Admired CEOs of 2020 will be honored on Dec. 10 at a virtual awards event.

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Instagram influencer's Atlanta startup Sweatpack creates fitness community

Meet Umama Kibria, who's startup called Sweatpack aims to bring people together through exercise.

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Delta launches contactless TSA PreCheck in Detroit

Delta Air Lines Inc. is partnering with the Travel Security Administration to launch digital identification for TSA PreCheck travelers.

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Proposed Decatur mixed-used project would include 410 apartment units

The project would be a redevelopment of the mixed-use complex East Decatur Station.

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Mercer Atlanta campus could have taller buildings, links with regional trail network, as enrollment grows

Mercer has big, long-term plans for its Atlanta campus in DeKalb County.

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Silicon Ranch Corporation to invest $55M in Georgia renewable energy project

Silicon Ranch Corp. has plans to invest approximately $55 million in a new solar project in Houston County.

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Q&A with Dr. Jonathan S. Lewin, an Atlanta 2020 Most Admired CEO

Atlanta’s Most Admired CEOs of 2020 will be honored on Dec. 10 at a virtual awards event.

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New hotel, townhomes proposed in Snellville

Both project are scheduled to be reviewed at the Nov. 24 meeting of the Snellville planning commission.

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Sports Biz Notebook: Local advisory firm launches sports practice: ‘Atlanta is the L.A. of the southeast’

Eric Jackson gives a rundown of top sports business news from around metro Atlanta.

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Friday, November 20, 2020

Hotel projects bring several new restaurants to Buckhead, downtown

In Buckhead, the Kimpton Sylvan Hotel is scheduled to open in January 2021. The Omni Atlanta Hotel at CNN Center recently completed a $12 million renovation.

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Mayor Bottoms picks Malik Brown as Atlanta's first director of LGBTQ Affairs

Mayor Bottoms created a new position on her staff dedicated to policies, programs and initiatives affecting LGBTQ residents, city employees and visitors.

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Architect Tracy Carusi brings 30 years experience as incoming AIA Atlanta president

As president of AIA Atlanta, Tracy Carusi will lead one of the larger AIA chapters in the nation.

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Architect Kevin Cantley’s ‘youthful idealism’ propelled him to a lifetime of service

For his contributions to the field, Cooper Carry's president and CEO is being awarded the 2020 American Institute of Architecture (AIA) Georgia chapter's Bernard Rothschild Award.

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Atlanta Inno: Atlanta-based Terminus makes fourth acquisition in three years

Erin Schilling's reporter's notebook includes information on Terminus' latest acquisition and the second-annual Siggie Awards.

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Hundreds of apartments planned for 74-acre Gwinnett project

An affiliate of an Atlanta-based developer is seeking to build 500 apartment units as part of a huge mixed-use development south of Ga. 316 in Gwinnett County, another indicator of investors seeing the mounting potential of the residential suburban market.

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Restaurants & Hospitality: Chick-fil-A redevelopment plan a tribute to Truett Cathy

Chris Fuhrmeister's reporter's notebook includes information on Chick-fil-A seeking to redevelop historic Dwarf House restaurant.

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T. Dallas Smith & Company's Audra Cunningham breaks glass ceiling in commercial real estate

Meet Audra Cunningham, who got her start in CRE in 2008. Her first transaction? President Barack Obama's campaign.

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"Not good urbanism." Beltline Design Review Committee rejects proposed Chick-fil-A

The committee derided Chick-fil-A's design as 'a suburban development squeezed onto an urban site.'

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Civic Atlanta: Chick-fil-A helps JA; Kia Motors auto training; Cox web access

A roundup of recent philanthropic efforts by Georgia businesses.

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Atlanta's 25 Largest Architectural Firms

Rank Firm 2019 Atlanta gross architectural revenue 2019 companywide gross architectural revenues 2019 construction value of Atlanta projects No. of registered architects in Atlanta Partial listing of areas of specialty Partial listing of chief Atlanta architecture officer(s) 1 Cooper Carry Inc., 191 Peachtree St. N.E., #2400, Atlanta, GA 30303, 404-237-2000, coopercarry.com 64275824 93306983 NA 98 corporate, education, government, hospitality, mixed-use, residential, restaurant, retail Jerome...

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Atlanta's 20 Largest Commercial Interior Design Firms

Rank Firm 2019 Atlanta design fees 2019 total companywide design fees Number of designers in Atlanta Total Atlanta staff Specialty services or types of facilities Partial listing of chief Atlanta interior design officer(s) 1 Gensler, 999 Peachtree St. N.E., #1400, Atlanta, GA 30309, 404-507-1000, gensler.com/offices/atlanta 22900000 NA 83 141 consumer products, media, technology, financial service firms, professional service firms, workplace strategy, retail, hospitality Colin O'Brien Kevin Songer...

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Real Estate Notebook: Amazon expands Atlanta operations

Amazon is expanding its Atlanta warehouse operations by turning two aging industrial buildings on the Perimeter into its latest delivery station.

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'Primed' for Growth: How Amazon and the shift to e-commerce impacts the Atlanta economy

Amazon is the biggest player in how Americans consume goods and services. In the past 20 years, e-commerce has grown from less than 1% to over 16% of total retail sales in the U.S., according to Brookings.

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Thursday, November 19, 2020

#WFH Chronicles: Gratitude from among the rubble

Sometimes I want to set fire to 2020 and watch it burn. When I went looking for bright spots, though, I found more than a few.

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Georgia's 20 Largest FinTech Companies

Rank Company name Number of employees in Georgia dedicated to FinTech Number of employees companywide Type of company Latest companywide revenue or range Brief description of products or services offered Chief Atlanta officer(s) 1 Global Payments Inc., 3550 Lenox Rd., #3000, Atlanta, GA 30326, 770-829-8000, globalpaymentsinc.com 5700 24000 public (NYSE: GPN) more than $1 billion worldwide provider of payment technology and software services Jeffrey Sloan 2 NCR Corp., 864 Spring St. N.W., Atlanta,...

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Outlet malls rebound ahead of holidays in an otherwise dismal year for brick-and-mortar retail

Outlet malls, once the bargain-basement beacon of the American road trip, are emerging as a retail darling in the wake of the novel coronavirus pandemic.

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Atlanta software startup SingleOps sues ex-employee for allegedly stealing trade secrets

SingleOps was recently ranked by Atlanta Business Chronicle as one of the city's fastest-growing private companies.

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Opposition grows to SBA's PPP loan forgiveness questionnaire

The SBA's rollout of the documentation may have run afoul of federal laws on rulemaking, one group said.

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Marlow's Tavern owner opening The Woodall in Westside early next year

The Woodall is destined for the Westside Village at Moore's Mill mixed-use development

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Bank of America partners with Atlanta Technical College for $1M jobs initiative

Atlanta Technical College is one of 21 schools nationwide to receive financial support for skills training and job placement as part of Bank of America's $25 million commitment to Black and Hispanic workers.

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Marietta-based High Road Craft acquires Wisconsin plant

The manufacturer expects the former Three Twins Organic Ice Cream plan to double its packaged ice cream capacity.

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Q&A with James Bronner, an Atlanta 2020 Most Admired CEO

Atlanta’s Most Admired CEOs of 2020 will be honored on Dec. 10 at a virtual awards event.

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Topgolf to open another metro Atlanta location in spring 2021

Topgolf is set to open its fourth location in Georgia.

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Sinclair signs $85M deal with Bally's casinos to rename regional sports networks

Sinclair bought 21 Fox regional sports networks in a 10.6 billion deal last year.

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Q&A with Tim Sheehan, an Atlanta 2020 Most Admired CEO

Atlanta’s Most Admired CEOs of 2020 will be honored on Dec. 10 at a virtual awards event.

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Nominations open for the 2021 Leaders in Corporate Citizenship Awards

Leaders in Corporate Citizenship honorees will be honored at a virtual awards ceremony on Feb. 18, 2021.

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Charityvest closes $2.3M seed round ahead of new feature launch on Giving Tuesday

Charityvest, a donation platform run by Atlanta fintech startup Vennfi, closed a $2.3 million seed round ahead of the holiday season.

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Q&A with Pamela Whitten, an Atlanta 2020 Most Admired CEO

Atlanta’s Most Admired CEOs of 2020 will be honored on Dec. 10 at a virtual awards event.

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Q&A with Eddie Capel, an Atlanta 2020 Most Admired CEO

Atlanta’s Most Admired CEOs of 2020 will be honored on Dec. 10 at a virtual awards event.

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The Williams way: Why elite liberal arts colleges are ducking higher ed's headwinds

It's the latest example of how Covid-19 is exacerbating the divide between the nation's wealthiest schools and less well-resourced institutions, enabling those who can afford it to maintain steady operations as the pandemic persists.

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Q&A with Tara Murphy, an Atlanta 2020 Most Admired CEO

Atlanta’s Most Admired CEOs of 2020 will be honored on Dec. 10 at a virtual awards event.

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Goat Farm is 'not just another apartment project,' redevelopment must respect history, Beltline group says

Tribridge is proposing 210 residential units, with rents reaching up to $1,650. About 30 units would be set aside at 80% of area median income, or about $1,250 per month

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Brookhaven withdraws tax break for controversial $61M Dresden Drive project

A controversial $61 million Brookhaven project has been sidelined with no clear timetable for when it may move forward.

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Zaxby's looks to become 'national brand' with Goldman Sachs investment

The Goldman Sachs investment 'will support accelerated growth for Zaxby's.'

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Atlanta startup MyTotem wants to make digital marketing easier

Ashley Richardson started her marketing agency out of college, but it wasn’t long before marketing her own company became her biggest problem.

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Expert View: How Covid-19 is shaking up college admissions for the 2021 school year

The good news: More students should be on the receiving end of early-action and early-decision admissions this year as schools scramble to offset losses tied to Covid-19.

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Wednesday, November 18, 2020

Automotive Minute: 2021 Cadillac Escalade shows up for owners seeking powerful elegance, innovative tech

The tagline for Cadillac's 2021 Escalade is “Never stop arriving." It's apropos for a full-size SUV that shows up in nearly every way, writes Eileen Falkenberg-Hull.

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NBA Draft notebook: Hawks pick USC's Okongwu, Atlanta native Edwards drafted No. 1 overall

The Atlanta Hawks selected Onyeka Okongwu with the sixth overall pick.

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Q&A with Joel Murphy, an Atlanta 2020 Most Admired CEO

Atlanta’s Most Admired CEOs of 2020 will be honored on Dec. 10 at a virtual awards event.

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The Movie Biz: Holiday Crunch season in 2020 features just one remaining Blockbuster

If Hollywood doesn’t quite know what it’s doing during the holiday season, you can only imagine how film critic Eleanor Ringel-Cater feels.

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Georgia Tech clears major hurdle for $750M Technology Enterprise Park expansion

Georgia Tech’s years-long plans to build a $750 million biosciences and health innovation district cleared a major hurdle.

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Waterton finalizes $325M deal in latest instance of money pouring into Atlanta suburbs

A Chicago real estate investment firm has completed one of the metro region’s largest multifamily transactions this year — in the latest sign institutional capital is pouring money into suburban projects.

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Delta will continue blocking middle seats into spring 2021

Delta will block middle seats through the one-year anniversary of pandemic's onset in the United States.

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Lonnie Johnson's JTEC Energy raises $1.5M seed round for innovative renewable energy source

"This could be one of the greatest breakthroughs in the history of energy production in terms of renewable, new energy. It's a completely new energy source.”

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Tuesday, November 17, 2020

Sandy Springs City Council approves home alcohol delivery

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Aug. 3 signed HB 879 into law, legalizing home alcohol delivery in the state.

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Automotive Minute: 2021 Lexus IS (finally) evolves to be a sports sedan worthy of the designation (Photos)

For Lexus, the push to design a better performing IS came from the top down. And that push has made the IS better, writes Eileen Falkenberg-Hull.

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MasterBrand Cabinets to open Georgia distribution hub, create 400 jobs

One of the country's largest cabinet makers is opening its Southeastern U.S. manufacturing and distribution in Georgia.

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Developer of massive $132M Atlanta Beltline mixed-use project files plans with state

A $132 million mixed-use project planned to be built near the Atlanta Beltline’s Southside Trail is now under review by state officials.

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Q&A with Mike Popowski, an Atlanta 2020 Most Admired CEO

Atlanta’s Most Admired CEOs of 2020 will be honored on Dec. 10 at a virtual awards event.

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These Atlanta-made speakers may change the way you listen to music

When Mark Krikorian demonstrates the Audality wireless speakers to people coming into the Lawrenceville store, he said they sometimes don’t recognize Billie Eilish’s top hits rumbling the bass.

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Logistics expert: Vaccine distribution could mean ‘chaos’ for UPS and other carriers during holiday season

As UPS braces for unprecedented volumes this holiday season, they are also preparing for the complex task of distributing COVID-19 vaccines. An Atlanta logistics analyst explains why that could spell trouble.

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A new playing field: Braves pivot fan engagement strategy after fan-less season

The Braves are among other pro teams looking to improve payment solutions and existing digital ticket capabilities amid the pandemic.

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Atlanta-based electronic signature platform AssureSign names new CFO

An Atlanta-based electronic signature platform hired a new chief financial officer after announcing an investment led by Recurring Capital Partners.

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35-acre mixed-use development moving forward in Athens

Plans call for a residential, retail, industrial, office and hotel development on the former WestClox manufacturing facility site.

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Papa John's picks the Battery Atlanta for new HQ

Papa John's International Inc. announced that its new corporate office will open in Three Ballpark Center.

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Atlanta's 10 Largest Commercial Real Estate Appraisers

Rank Company 2019 dollar volume out of Atlanta office Percent traditional appraisal No. of properties out of Atlanta office 2019 total dollar volume in metro Atlanta No. of properties in metro Atlanta Property types company specializes in 1 CBRE Inc., 3550 Lenox Rd., #2300, Atlanta, GA 30326, 404-812-5016, cbre.com 68000000000 80 4900 35000000000 2550 all types of commercial real estate, nationwide 2 National Valuation Consultants Inc., 47 Perimeter Center E., #290, Atlanta, GA 30346, 404-920-8429,...

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BizSpotlight: Pond

ATLANTA – (11.17.20) – Pond, a national leader in

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Q&A with Helene Lollis, an Atlanta 2020 Most Admired CEO

Atlanta’s Most Admired CEOs of 2020 will be honored on Dec. 10 at a virtual awards event.

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Q&A with Gary Rollins, an Atlanta 2020 Most Admired CEO

Atlanta’s Most Admired CEOs of 2020 will be honored on Dec. 10 at a virtual awards event.

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Q&A with Tariq Farid, an Atlanta 2020 Most Admired CEO

Atlanta’s Most Admired CEOs of 2020 will be honored on Dec. 10 at a virtual awards event.

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Automotive Minute: 2021 Toyota Venza makes a case to be the sophisticated RAV4 alternative

Eileen Falkenberg-Hull reviews the 2021 Toyota Venza, which was built for fuel economy rather than zippy performance.

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Q&A with John Metz, an Atlanta 2020 Most Admired CEO

Atlanta’s Most Admired CEOs of 2020 will be honored on Dec. 10 at a virtual awards event.

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Atlanta cold storage giant Americold says its computers were hacked

Americold operates 185 temperature-controlled warehouses, with over 1 billion refrigerated cubic feet of storage around the world.

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Delta Air Lines accelerates timeline of $1.86B modernization project at LAX

Delta said it expects its $1.86 billion modernization project at Los Angeles International Airport to be finished 18 months sooner than planned.

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Novare Group eyes property in Atlanta’s Upper Westside for new apartment project

Atlanta’s Novare Group, well-known for its urban residential skyscraper towers, now has its sites on a large, undeveloped piece of land in the city’s Upper Westside where it plans to build nearly 300 garden-style apartment units.

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Fleetcor names a new member to its board of directors

Archie L. Jones Jr. is a managing director of Six Pillars Partners.

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Home Depot to boost pay for frontline, hourly employees

The move comes as the company reported its third quarter 2020 sales were up 23 percent from the same period last year.

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Monday, November 16, 2020

#WFH Chronicles: I give you my words

After all this time at home, the words we use at work may never be the same.

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Georgia Tech to limit capacity to 14% for basketball games

Tech doesn't plan on selling tickets to the public due to limited capacity and filled allotments.

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Flowers Foods adds Wellington Shields president to its board of directors

Changes in leadership at Flowers Foods are set to continue, as the Georgia bread maker elected another new member to its board of directors.

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BizSpotlight: PointeNorth Insurance Group, LLC

Atlanta – November 11, 2020 - PointeNorth Insuranc

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BizSpotlight: PointeNorth Insurance Group LLC

PointeNorth Insurance Group launches a Management

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Florida-based marketing firm moving Atlanta office into $160M West Midtown project

Marketing group The Dalton Agency is relocating its Atlanta office to a new $160 million project rising over West Midtown.

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Q&A with Heidi LaMarca, an Atlanta 2020 Most Admired CEO

Atlanta’s Most Admired CEOs of 2020 will be honored on Dec. 10 at a virtual awards event.

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Federal lawsuit claims flooring giant Interface Inc. misled investors

The lawsuit comes two months after Interface resolved an investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission by agreeing to pay a $5 million fine.

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Eloisa Klementich: City of Atlanta on pathway toward equity and economic mobility

The integration of WorkSource Atlanta into Invest Atlanta will have tangible, far-reaching effects on Atlanta and its residents, writes the president and CEO of Invest Atlanta.

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Atlanta Braves to put 2021 tickets on sale Wednesday

The Braves plan to welcome fans back to Truist Park in April despite the ongoing pandemic.

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Spectrum Enterprise, Norcross-based Core Technologies partner in $8.5M deal

A Norcross-based telecommunications and information technology company partnered with Spectrum Enterprise in an $8.5 million deal to enhance services to government agencies.

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Q&A with Jenni Bonura, an Atlanta 2020 Most Admired CEO

Atlanta’s Most Admired CEOs of 2020 will be honored on Dec. 10 at a virtual awards event.

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Q&A with Kyle Waide, an Atlanta 2020 Most Admired CEO

Atlanta’s Most Admired CEOs of 2020 will be honored on Dec. 10 at a virtual awards event.

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Home Depot signs deal to buy HD Supply Holdings, moves into MRO marketplace

Home Depot made a major move into the maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) marketplace with a deal to purchase HD Supply Holdings Inc.

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Two big new real estate developments proposed in Chamblee

The projects planned by Atlanta developers Seven Oaks Co. LLC and The Worthing Cos. are part of the first phase of the city's Chamblee Town Center project.

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A $438M plan to produce more Atlanta affordable housing, one of the largest for a metro nonprofit

An Atlanta organization is launching a $438 million plan to produce thousands of affordable housing units over the next five years, the largest effort yet for a metro nonprofit and one that highlights the affordability crisis many U.S. cities face.

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Sports Biz Notebook: Georgia State looks for naming rights sponsor; UGA donations flow despite pandemic

Eric Jackson's sports business notebook includes info on Georgia State’s look for a naming-rights sponsor and the continued support of University of Georgia sports fans.

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'Everything is on the table.' SweetWater Brewing eyes major growth following merger

SweetWater is moving forward a plan to extend distribution to the West Coast and enter into entirely new beverage markets.

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Atlanta BeltLine to get $2.3M city loan to build ‘vital link’ to Westside neighborhoods

The coronavirus pandemic led to a fundraising shortfall for the Westside BeltLine Connector spur trail.

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THE INTERVIEW: Davidson College's Carol Quillen on racism, democracy and demonizing the dead

A historian at heart, Carol Quillen sees universities as integral in supporting — and strengthening — democracy and equity in America.

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Friday, November 13, 2020

Four early-stage investors honored in second-annual Siggie Awards

When another investor approached Sig Mosley about creating an award ceremony for angel investors in his honor, Mosley had one request — the award should be a bobble head of himself.

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Federal judge delays the release of PPP information

News organizations, including this publication's parent company, have sued the Small Business Administration to release details on the $659 billion federal Covid-relief program.

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Major shareholder seeks big governance change at farm equipment giant AGCO

India-based Tractors and Farm Equipment Limited (TAFE), which owns a 16% stake in AGCO (NYSE: AGCO), reported Nov. 12 it wants AGCO to separate the role of chairman of the board and CEO "to better fulfill the board’s duty of oversight of the company."

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Amazon fires up Atlanta fulfillment engine, pays record price for Doraville site

Amazon has been rapidly expanding its delivery stations across Atlanta.

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Honoring Atlanta leaders in diversity and inclusion

Metro Atlanta leaders in diversity and inclusion were honored at a Dec. 11 virtual event.

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Jenkins advocates for equality and inclusion through her board service

Jenkins is a Board Champion honoree in the 2020 Atlanta Business Chronicle Diversity and Inclusion Awards.

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Lifelong awareness of economic disparity motivates Collins to leave a legacy in diversity, inclusion

Collins is a Board Champion honoree in the 2020 Atlanta Business Chronicle Diversity and Inclusion Awards.

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Goodwill of North Georgia a ‘stepping stone’ to better pay for low-income people

Goodwill of North Georgia is an Outstanding Diversity in an Organization honoree in the 2020 Atlanta Business Chronicle Diversity and Inclusion Awards.

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Bader Scott Injury Lawyers encourages employee community involvement to boost diversity

Bader Scott Injury Lawyers is an Outstanding Diversity in an Organization honoree in the 2020 Atlanta Business Chronicle Diversity and Inclusion Awards.

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Those fighting for equality find a committed advocate in Dave Poston

Poston is an Outstanding Voice honoree in the 2020 Atlanta Business Chronicle Diversity & Inclusion Awards.

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Braves SVP Perry Minasian leaving to become Los Angeles Angels GM

Braves senior executive leaving the club for elevated role overseeing baseball operations for the Angels.

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Lancaster-King fears continuing disparity more than offending people

Lancaster-King is an Outstanding Voice honoree in the 2020 Atlanta Business Chronicle Diversity and Inclusion Awards.

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Franklin advocates for social justice, works to increase minorities in law profession

Franklin is an Outstanding Voice honoree in the 2020 Atlanta Business Chronicle Diversity and Inclusion Awards.

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Wright works to attract and develop diverse talent

Wright is a Corporate Diversity Champion honoree in the 2020 Atlanta Business Chronicle Diversity and Inclusion Awards.

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O'Neill says leadership, intention and commitment keys to inclusion

O’Neill is a Corporate Diversity Champion honoree in the 2020 Atlanta Business Chronicle Diversity and Inclusion Awards.

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Harrison’s drive for diversity and inclusion is fueled by empathy, colleagues say

Harrison is the Civic Diversity Champion honoree in the 2020 Atlanta Business Chronicle Diversity and Inclusion Awards.

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Patterson’s long-standing commitment to diversity gets fresh inspiration in next generation

Patterson is a Top Diversity and Inclusion Officer honoree in the 2020 Atlanta Business Chronicle Diversity and Inclusion Awards.

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Billingsley takes 'kitchen table' approach to addressing societal problems

Billingsley is a Top Diversity and Inclusion Officer honoree in the 2020 Atlanta Business Chronicle Diversity and Inclusion Awards.

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Real Estate Notebook: New life for an old Atlanta hotel

Top stories from the real estate and development beat.

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‘It’s Complicated’ podcast: Here's what Atlanta retailers can expect this holiday season

80% of Atlanta consumers plan to shop online during the holidays this year, according to a survey by Accenture. That’s more than the national average which is 75%.

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Executive Profile: Spencer Morris's project blends modern style into historic West Midtown

Meet Spencer Morris, chief investment officer with Allen Morris Co., who believes the Star Metals project is part of the epicenter of Atlanta's entire Westside.

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Lifetime Achievement Award: Former Ambassador and Mayor Andrew Young learned early the power of business leaders to influence social change

Former Atlanta mayor and U.N. Ambassador Andrew Young is the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award in the 2020 Atlanta Business Chronicle Diversity and Inclusion Awards.

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Thursday, November 12, 2020

#WFH Chronicles: Of monkeys and nickels

Many of us hit a wall this week. And some of us have only ourselves to blame.

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Silicon Valley enters uncharted waters when it comes to supporting the home office

After being thrust into an unplanned virtual work environment, it’s no surprise that Bay Area tech firms — cash rich and already known for plush employee benefits — have been among the more generous employers in adjusting perks for a remote workforce.

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Q&A with Victoria Seals, an Atlanta 2020 Most Admired CEO

Atlanta’s Most Admired CEOs of 2020 will be honored on Dec. 10 at a virtual awards event.

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Westside affordable housing project expands to offset rapid gentrification

Atlanta Land Trust is seeking to build up to 40 for-sale townhomes on Tucker Avenue, about five blocks between the Atlanta Beltline at Murphy Crossing and the Oakland MARTA Station.

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Need a drink? Try Eleanor Ringel-Cater's cinematic bar crawl.

If the political world has driven you to drinking, film critic Eleanor Ringel-Cater can take you on a cinematic bar crawl.

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Restaurants & Hospitality: Eateries hope to feast on business from runoff election visitors

As journalists, lobbyists and campaign professionals from around the country descend on Georgia, flying in and out of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International airport, restaurants could see an increase in traffic.

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Atlanta fintech firm Paya names head of corporate development

Atlanta-based fintech and payment firm Paya, which recently went public under the Nasdaq symbol "PAYA," named a new head of corporate development.

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Seeing 'suburban renaissance,' rental home giant plans $50M community north of Atlanta

California-based American Homes 4 Rent said Thursday it recently acquired 55 acres of undeveloped land in Cherokee County.

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This Atlanta startup wants to make your building more energy efficient

When you're a small business, saving money on your energy bill can, well, take up a lot of energy. That's why Dr. Reginald Parker founded Atlanta's Optimal Tech Corporation, a hardware-as-a-service startup providing building owners with products and processes to help reduce energy expenditures.

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Expert view: Colleges will share faculty, consider mergers as competition from the private sector intensifies

Morgan Lewis Partner Ami Wynne sees a post-Covid world where more schools are sharing resources, including faculty, as a means to keep costs in check and strengthen their standing versus a growing number of private competitors.

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Construction to start on Georgia State's $85M Convocation Center

The new venue will be an upgrade from the Georgia State Sports Arena.

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Former Food Network host opens Roswell steakhouse

Uncle Jack's on Canton Street, owned by former "Restaurant Stakeout" host Willie Degel, began service on Nov. 11.

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Wednesday, November 11, 2020

Q&A with Jeff Garrison, an Atlanta 2020 Most Admired CEO

Atlanta’s Most Admired CEOs of 2020 will be honored on Dec. 10 at a virtual awards event.

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How UGA plans to host basketball games amid the pandemic

With a limited capacity and safety guidelines in place, UGA basketball enters what will be another unorthodox season.

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Chick-fil-A seeking to redevelop historic Dwarf House restaurant

Atlanta-based Chick-fil-A Inc. has submitted plans with the city of Hapeville to tear down and rebuild the Dwarf House

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Press Sports closes $750K pre-seed round to grow as the LinkedIn of athletics

“Yo, what up, dog?” may not sound like a pitch, but Press Sports CEO Conrad Cornell says that’s how he starts a lot of messages to athletes as he tries to grow his sports social media platform.

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Atlanta-based Terminus makes fourth acquisition in three years

Terminus, an Atlanta-based marketing platform, acquired GrowFlare as its fourth acquisition in three years.

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Q&A with Frank Norton Jr., an Atlanta 2020 Most Admired CEO

Atlanta’s Most Admired CEOs of 2020 will be honored on Dec. 10 at a virtual awards event.

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Q&A with Allan Merrill, an Atlanta 2020 Most Admired CEO

Atlanta’s Most Admired CEOs of 2020 will be honored Dec. 10 at a virtual awards event.

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UGA football the latest SEC team to have game postponed

Conference matchup is hold due to a combination of positive Covid-19 tests and contact tracing on Missouri's football team.

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Q&A with Sean Taylor, an Atlanta 2020 Most Admired CEO

Atlanta’s Most Admired CEOs of 2020 will be honored Dec. 10 at a virtual awards event.

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A tale of two campuses: Covid-19 pulls the curtain back on wealth gap between two Philadelphia universities

Eight miles apart in Philadelphia, the Covid-19 pandemic has played out in far different ways at Penn and La Salle.

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Co-founder Ryan Glover says starting the Greenwood banking platform in Atlanta is 'an incredible advantage'

Ryan Glover, Killer Mike and Ambassador Andrew Young are launching Greenwood, a digital bank aimed at serving Black and Latinx communities. With a booming entertainment industry and a "wealth of Black excellence," Atlanta is the perfect home for the financial services platform.

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31-story student housing project proposed near Georgia Tech

Austin-based Lincoln Ventures is expanding its student housing footprint into Atlanta with a proposed 31-story project near Georgia Tech.

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Arthur Blank on Falcons coach, general manager search: Pool will be 'rich with diverse candidates'

The Home Depot co-founder says interim Falcons head coach Raheem Morris will be considered for full-time opening.

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Q&A with John Falcone, an Atlanta 2020 Most Admired CEO

Atlanta’s Most Admired CEOs of 2020 will be honored Dec. 10 at a virtual awards event.

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Frozen custard chain planning second Atlanta location in Toco Hills

Andy's Frozen Custard is seeking to open a new location at 3033 North Druid Hills Rd.

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Tuesday, November 10, 2020

Atlanta HBCUs get joint gift from Beyoncé, Peloton

The fitness company and international star join a list of others that have forged ties with historically Black colleges.

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Jamestown to expand Ponce City Market by 500,000 square feet

Jamestown, the owner of Ponce City Market, has plans to bring a unique hospitality living concept to the city's former Sears, Roebuck & Co. building.

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Q&A with Adam Noyes, an Atlanta 2020 Most Admired CEO

Atlanta’s Most Admired CEOs of 2020 will be honored Dec. 10 at a virtual awards event.

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Giant apartment project planned at former Doraville GM plant to include affordable housing

The developer of the GM property is telling city officials the new apartments would include affordable housing.

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'Ripple Effect': How Covid-19 is impacting Augusta, The Masters tournament

Pushing back the historic tournament and eliminating fans has created both opportunities and headaches for the local hospitality industry.

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Buc-ee's opening first Georgia store this month

Buc-ee's, based out of Texas, is known for its massive interstate-adjacent stores, which the company refers to as travel centers.

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'Young, gifted and Black' is not enough for Atlanta’s Next Generation

"Atlanta is creating opportunity, but just not enough for long standing residents — especially Black folks," writes Phil Olaleye of Next Gen.

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BizSpotlight: Procure Analytics (formerly Procurement Advisors)

Procurement Advisors, North America’s leading and

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SBA ordered to release PPP loan details — and that could help deter fraud in a second PPP round

More transparency in the loan program could deter bad actors, a slew of experts said.

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New president named at The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation

Twersky succeeds the retiring Penelope McPhee, and begins her new role as foundation president on Feb. 15.

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Atlanta telemedicine platform Physician 360 could decrease your doctor visits

Get to know Angela Fusaro, who's Atlanta-based startup, Physician 360, offers telemedicine consultations and provides at-home diagnostic tests to prevent people from having to visit a doctor for tests they could do themselves.

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Atlanta's intown apartment boom begins to slow, as surge of new units outpaces demand

Job announcements prior to the pandemic, such as Google, Microsoft Corp. and Norfolk Southern Corp. have not yet been fully realized. Those expansions could help.

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Here's how a former chairman and CEO of Coca-Cola sees the global economy post-Covid

Neville Isdell, who among multiple initiatives he's launched since retiring from Coca-Cola is working on tourism-related projects around the world, speculated that Covid-19 might be "something we're going to have to live with."

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Framebridge opens stores in New York, Atlanta

The custom framing company continues to push into new markets.

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New Atlanta division president for Bank OZK: 'To lead you have to show your vulnerability'

Terri Guthrie will oversee community banking for the 12 Bank OZK branches in the metro area.

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Monday, November 9, 2020

#WFH Chronicles: There's no eye rolling in team

You want to be exceptional at what you do? Get yourself an exceptional team.

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Confirmed: Slutty Vegan team opening Ponce City Market restaurant and bar

Bar Vegan will operate on the second floor of Ponce City Market's Central Food Hall.

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Q&A with Sarah Morrison, an Atlanta 2020 Most Admired CEO

Atlanta’s Most Admired CEOs of 2020 will be honored Dec. 10 at a virtual awards event.

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New Ponce City Market shop to showcase Atlanta Black entrepreneurs

A new marketplace set to open inside Ponce City Market will focus on highlighting local Black entrepreneurs.

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Nearly 300 for-sale residential units planned close to Atlanta Beltline’s Southside Trail

The Southside Trail is planned to be built along the northern border of the Chosewood Park neighborhood, a few blocks from where the new housing development is proposed.

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New all-day restaurant opens in former Horseradish Grill space

A historic Atlanta restaurant space is alive again with a new tenant.

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Sports Biz Notebook: Braves eye Atlanta tech community, Georgia's most influential agents and coaches

Here's the top sports business news in Atlanta.

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Georgia media companies reaping record revenues from political campaigns

Hundreds of millions of dollars spent on political advertising is winding up in the pockets of media companies with television stations in Georgia.

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Owner of Atlanta's The Georgian Terrace hotel gets loan forbearance

Sotherly Hotels Inc. bought The Georgian Terrace in 2014 for $61 million.

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Veteran-owned startup aims to eliminate human error in surgeries

The lessons StartBox CEO David Lane and his team learned in the military became the foundation of the health tech startup’s product.

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College endowment disclosures highlight growing divide between wealthiest schools and the rest of higher ed

Colleges and universities are digging into their endowments to offset the financial losses brought on by enrollment challenges as well as the broader effects of Covid-19, exacerbating the growing chasm between higher ed's haves and have-nots.

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Atlanta firm buys defunct movie theater in key Raleigh, N.C. corridor

An Atlanta real estate investor paid $8 million for the site of a shuttered Raleigh movie theater in an area the city has targeted for growth.

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Stockbridge buys Cobb County project near The Battery Atlanta for almost $114M

The apartment transaction is one of the largest so far this year in suburban Cobb County, based on sales price.

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Georgia native Chase Elliott secures first NASCAR Series Cup title

Dawsonville, Ga. native joins good company in first Cup Series championship.

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New Thai restaurant replacing Twisted Taco in Alpharetta

Rickshaw Thai Street Food is planned for 1495 Alpharetta Hwy.

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Politico lists leaders with ties to Georgia as contenders for Joe Biden Cabinet

Though plenty remains to be sorted out about a transition to Joe Biden's presidency, a number of leaders with Georgia ties are being mentioned as contenders for his Cabinet.

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14-story apartment tower pitched across street from Perimeter Mall

The developer of a mixed-use project in Perimeter Center is seeking to build a 14-story apartment tower with more than 200 age-restricted units after original plans to build a Hilton-brand hotel fizzled due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Q&A with Kwame Johnson, an Atlanta 2020 Most Admired CEO

Atlanta’s Most Admired CEOs of 2020 will be honored Dec. 10 at a virtual awards event.

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Friday, November 6, 2020

BizSpotlight: Venterra Realty Management Company, Inc.

Venterra Realty acquires 372-unit community, The M

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Real Estate Notebook: Fulton County competes for $420M data center; Beltline demand

Doug Sams explains why economic development officials are trying to land a $420 million data center project in south Fulton County, and other real estate news, in his reporter's notebook.

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Megan Fagge helps design K-12 education institutions for Cooper Carry

Fagge started out as a certified teacher specializing in students with visual impairments.

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Liz Broadway Brown defends clients on class action and privacy issues

Brown is immediate past president of the Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys.

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Yehimi Cambrón's art celebrates immigrants' resiliency and humanity

Cambrón's series "Family Portrait" was exhibited at the High Museum of Art in 2019 and at the Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia in 2020.

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Aamir Kazi tackles high-stakes IP disputes for tech companies

Kazi's clients include Microsoft and Arris.

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Jim Schroder joins new startup taking aim at housing affordability

Schroder previously was chief financial officer for TriBridge Residential.

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Jesse Marinko founded and leads Roswell-based Phoenix Senior Living

The company has more than 1,900 senior living units in suburban communities throughout the Southeast.

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Lauren Spanjer Bricks oversees operations at key Covid-19 testing lab Ipsum Diagnostics

Ipsum Diagnostics was co-founded by Bricks and was among only 19 labs approved by the FDA for molecular Covid-19 testing.

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Marshall Guest oversees issues that impact the region's business climate for the Metro Atlanta Chamber

Guest joined the chamber in 2014 after serving as advisor and press secretary to Georgia House Speaker David Ralston.

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Amanda Hyland focuses on IP, media and First Amendment legal issues at Taylor English Duma

Hyland serves on the executive board of Kate's Club.

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Mari Sifo increased diversity at SWM International

Mari Sifo is working to transform the culture at SWM International, enabling the business to double in size in five years.

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Aprio's Jagruti Solanki became a national expert on blockchain accounting

Solanki is helping to educate regulators and set standards for digital asset financial reporting.

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Kirk Brown has raised more than $70M in 12 years, including Ron Clark Academy's largest gift

Brown's fundraising includes a $5 million gift from Oprah Winfrey to the academy in 2017. It's helping fund the school's expansion.

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Garrett Cathcart gives veterans a unified voice on policy through Mission Roll Call

Cathcart is a U.S. Army combat veteran, serving in Iraq and Afghanistan.

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Antrell Tyson helps ensure City of Atlanta workforce development program effectiveness

Tyson mentors law school students and youth.

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Sachin Varghese has helped recover more than $300 million for Bondurant Mixson & Elmore clients

Varghese is general counsel for the Democratic Party of Georgia.

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Tope Awotona is CEO of fast-growing scheduling tool Calendly

Awotona mentors local entrepreneurs.

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Kabir Barday is founder and CEO of OneTrust

The privacy and security company has more than 6,000 customers across 100 countries.

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Dr. Sarah Vinson is owner of Lorio Psych Group and Lorio Forensics

As a forensic psychiatrist, Vinson provides expert testimony in legal cases around the country and has a growing consulting firm.

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Omar Esposito helped advise and launch capital markets tech company Stackfolio

He helped advise and launch Stackfolio as its first employee and to attract investor interest and involvement.

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TJ Abrams leading marketing for human performance company Exos

Abrams' family foundation sponsors a scholarship at Ron Clark Academy.

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Celebrating metro Atlanta's best and brightest business leaders under 40

The honorees were chosen by a panel of past 40 Under Forty honorees and a representative of the Chronicle's editorial department from nominations submitted to the Chronicle's website.

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Thursday, November 5, 2020

#WFH Chronicles: Weary and wary in the time of Covid

The problems of the world haven't gotten any lighter as we've worked from home. And we can expect them to follow us back into the office.

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Restaurants & Hospitality: 'Dining pods' could help Atlanta restaurants fill outdoor tables this winter

Chris Fuhrmeister writes about a trend Atlanta restaurateurs might follow during the colder winter months.

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Federal judge orders release of detailed information about PPP loans

The order came in response to a lawsuit filed by news organizations, including American City Business Journals.

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Former Cox headquarters in Brookhaven clears hurdle for new mixed-use project

New project would create "authentic gathering spot," says developer.

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United Community Bank expands SBA lending team in the Southeast

The bank's SBA team led the effort to process nearly 11,000 Paycheck Protection Program applications earlier this year.

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Papa John's Atlanta headquarters to cost $15-$20M for reorganization

Papa John's is taking on the costs due to employee severance and transition as part of opening the Atlanta office.

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Colleges wrestle with deeper budget cuts as tuition revenue continues to fall

As private colleges wind down the fall semester, the challenges posed by the coronavirus promise to persist and compound an already dismal operating environment.

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Atlanta startup scores viewers as high school sports limit in-person fans

The pandemic has made the digitization of high school sports a necessity for a season's success rather than a luxury.

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Atlanta Braves' third quarter revenue drops nearly 50 percent

Parent company Liberty Media reported a major drop in the Braves' total revenue in the third quarter due to the ongoing pandemic.

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Atlanta-based edtech startup uses pop songs to tackle students’ fear of math

“You cannot do music without understanding math, whether you’re talking about rhythm, reading sheet music, time signatures — all math,” said Marcus Blackwell, Make Music Count founder and CEO.

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Arthur Blank hires Charlotte Hornets VP as new General Counsel

New SVP and General Counsel will replace Mike Egan, who is retiring after serving as Blank's advisor for the last 25 years.

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Here's why a global cannabis giant is buying SweetWater Brewing Company

Aphria Inc. executives explained the acquisition in a conference call with market analysts.

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New life for an old hotel — developer buys tallest building in revitalized Summerhill neighborhood

An Atlanta developer known for urban, mixed-use projects has purchased the tallest building in Summerhill, potentially hastening the area’s revitalization from a sea of empty parking lots.

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Wednesday, November 4, 2020

Canadian cannabis giant buying SweetWater Brewing Company

An Ontario-based cannabis giant will purchase SweetWater for $300 million in a cash and stock transaction.

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The Cook's Warehouse founder transitions leadership operations, joins International Market Centers

Mary S. Moore, who founded The Cook's Warehouse in 1995, is handing day-to-day business at the upscale cookware store and cooking school to a new management team.

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