Many millennials can't buy houses. Apartments are getting larger instead.

The continued red-hot housing market has made renting a longer-term situation for many older millennials.

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Greystar plans hundreds of apartments near Gwinnett Place Mall

350-unit residential and parking project planned for Duluth office complex as Greystar sees growth in county continue

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Growing startup Verusen moves headquarters to 25-story tower in Midtown's Tech Square

The company has outgrown its space at ATDC, but plans to remain in Tech Square.

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Atlanta home prices continue acceleration — with no signs of slowing

Home prices in metro Atlanta continued to rise in April, both on a monthly and annual basis.

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Historic Atlanta school bombed during Civil Rights Movement reborn as job training center

The redevelopment of the school, which will include offices and assembly spaces for special events, continues the changes transpiring on the city’s Westside and is one of the biggest investments in English Avenue.

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Catalyst Nutraceuticals adding 200 jobs in relocation to Gwinnett County

The new headquarters will nearly double the company’s square footage from 80,000 to 159,000. It will also triple the size of its manufacturing operations.

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The Restaurant Revitalization Fund ran out quickly. Is more funding on the way?

Many restaurants were shut out of the Restaurant Revitalization Fund. Is more money on the way?

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Dunwoody office tower by MARTA, Perimeter Mall, sells for record price

Office Properties Income Trust completes most expensive per square foot suburban office purchase

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West Midtown development focuses on young professionals

An Atlanta developer wants to build a new co-living residential tower in the Upper Westside where it says it hopes to attract university graduates searching for a place to live as they enter the workforce.

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Mortgage servicers can soon resume foreclosure proceedings. But there are limitations.

The new foreclosure rules comes after the CDC announced on final eviction moratorium extension. The changes could have major implications for residential and commercial real estate. Here's what borrowers and landlords need to know about each recent change.

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Seattle startup will make Atlanta a regional HQ, hire 200

The Atlanta expansion comes weeks after Outreach raised $200 million.

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HIPAA and Covid-19 vaccines. What employers need to know.

Many workers have turned to HIPAA privacy rules to avoid answering questions about the Covid-19 vaccine. Here's what employers and employees need to know about HIPAA and vaccination status.

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MARTA partners with Goldman Sachs, wants deeper affordability at new projects

The $100 million initiative will focus on residential developments in federal opportunity zones.

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Buffalo Wild Wings expands off-premises model with new Atlanta 'Go' location

Buffalo Wild Wings will open a third fast-casual restaurant in metro Atlanta.

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Atlanta Hawks' playoff run boosts recovery for downtown restaurants

Downtown businesses needed a jolt after the city lost over 400 meetings and conventions last year. It has come from an unexpected source, the Atlanta Hawks.

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Covid-19 fueled a hot housing market. But home flippers are feeling the squeeze.

The return on flipping houses has fallen in most major metros, but there are still some places where flippers can make substantial profits.

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Atlanta's Navigation Capital raising $690M for 'SPAC' acquisitions

Navigation Capital says it has experienced management teams in place for all four of the new companies.

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The Power of Black Entrepreneurship Event

A panel where local Atlanta business leaders explore the critical necessities and common hurdles for Black-owned enterprises and the benefits of access to a strong local business network.

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Developer underway on 180-unit residential project by Braves' Coolray Field

Capitol Seniors Housing is expanding across metro Atlanta.

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Four questions to ask before reducing your office space

Many companies are considering reducing their office space as they implement a hybrid workplace model. Experts say there are several questions a company should consider before taking that step.

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How Georgia Tech attracted global robotics company Exotec to Atlanta

Exotec, founded in 2015, produces the Skypod robotics system that helps e-commerce merchants quickly fulfill orders.

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This grant program aims to create jobs in rural communities. Here's how to apply.

A new USDA grant program aims to elevate rural communities across the nation with grants of up to $2 million.

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College sports enter new era of 'chaos' as states react to flurry of new laws

Thousands of college athletes will soon be able to capitalize off their personal brands — a concept that’s commonplace in professional sports but has been prohibited at the collegiate level. The trouble is, there is no national framework or legislation in place to help student-athletes and their universities navigate a new frontier for collegiate athletics, creating tension and concerns throughout the college sports ecosystem.

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Five Points redesign reflects hopes for downtown Atlanta's revitalization

MARTA selected an award-winning global architecture and engineering firm this week to lead the $150 project at the nexus of its heavy rail system and massive future developments in south downtown.

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Atlanta firm buys four Piedmont Center buildings, now owns entire Buckhead project

Ardent completes assemblage of Piedmont Center with purchase of four properties

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Equifax president: Financial inclusion 'critical' for success of consumers and businesses

As many as 50 million Americans are credit invisible because they do not have bank accounts or credit scores.

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South downtown redevelopment kicks off with massive gaming, arcade bar

Pins Mechanical Company, operated by Columbus, Ohio-based Rise Brands, will take up a 25,000-square-foot space at 222 Mitchell St.

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U.S. Justice Department sues Georgia over state's voting law

Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke said, "Protecting the right to vote for all Americans is at the core of the Civil Rights Division’s mission." Gov. Brian Kemp's office said the government's lawsuit against his state "is born out of the lies and misinformation..."

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SBA's PPP forgiveness process is about to get much easier for larger loans

The Small Business Administration has said it intends to withdraw the use of a controversial questionnaire for loans $2 million and up.

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Atlanta's Acuity Brands using return to the office to reinvent its workplace

Acuity Brands, a maker of lighting products which has about 1,100 employees locally, discovered that opportunity was embedded in the pandemic.

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These employees could make or break your company's hybrid workplace

Companies across the nation are crafting their post-pandemic workplace plans. For those offering work-from-home flexibility, experts say these employees could make or break your company's strategy.

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Business travel collapsed during Covid-19. It could take years to recover.

A prolonged travel recovery comes as states and local governments ease covid restrictions at different speeds.

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How a judge may have made return-to-office policies more complicated

A ruling by a Texas judge may look like it's good news for employers, but the long-term impact on recruiting talent may suffer with crippling consequences.

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Fast-growing online car dealer CarLotz plans first Atlanta location

The new Atlanta location is part of a nationwide roll-out by CarLotz, which now operates about a dozen sales hubs and said in May it expects this year to open 14 to 16 hubs around the United States.

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Preparing for takeoff: What Delta's Covid-19 recovery means for the Atlanta region

The airline expects to return to profitability later this year, but the rebound of business travel demand remains unpredictable.

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Atlanta homes still affordable but that is rapidly changing

The metro Atlanta real estate market still is considered to be affordable. That is changing quickly.

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Metro Atlanta residential building permit applications declined in May

The metro Atlanta real estate market has a dearth of inventory, which is driving up prices at a nearly unprecedented rate.

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The 25 top companies hiring remote workers right now

Remote work is on the rise, and these companies are ahead of the curve. Here are the top 25 companies for remote jobs right now.

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FirstKey Homes purchases huge Atlanta single-family rental portfolio for $56M

Atlanta-based real estate investor FirstKey Homes purchases 270 single-family units for just over $56M

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Atlanta logistics payment startup RoadSync raises $30M to expand product offerings, hiring

RoadSync, which launched in 2017, has tens of thousands of users across the country.

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Regulators are targeting the tip credit. Here's what businesses need to know.

A proposed Department of Labor rule could have a significant impact on a number of businesses with employees who earn tips. Here's what companies need to know.

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Atlanta startup Aquagenuity scores $1.7M, Amazon partnership

With the Amazon partnership, checking water quality will be as simple as asking, “Alexa, what’s my water score?”

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Court battle erupts between Gray Television, developer, over Doraville project

Gray TV takes issue with the $15 million price tag for a piece of the property, saying it is worth "tens of millions of dollars."

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Atlanta Hawks' playoff run gives sponsor Sharecare a brighter spotlight

The Atlanta Hawks are giving a timely boost to a $4 billion digital healthcare company.

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Private colleges look to diversify enrollment by recruiting nontraditional students

Spending two years at a community college and transferring to a four-year public college or university has long been considered the most affordable way to earn a bachelor’s degree. But the tide is starting to shift, as private colleges open their doors wider to nontraditional students.

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SBA upped its EIDL limit months ago. How's it impacting borrowers?

Thousands of borrowers have cashed in with the SBA's increase in EIDL loan limits. An even larger increase is on the horizon, SBA officials tell The Business Journals.

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SBA restores council aimed at improving access to capital for underserved communities

Black- and Hispanic-owned businesses have lagged in access to loans. The SBA is restoring a council that aims to address the gap.

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As airline travel surges, passengers are greeted by stripped-down service and familiar faces

Having since navigated the worst of the crisis, carriers today are emerging from various degrees of shelter with eyes trained on growth; as of this month, domestic capacity measured in passenger seats was at 85% of prepandemic levels.

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Airlines leave some destinations in the cold as summer air travel creeps back to pre-Covid levels

The panic and shock that rocked the airline industry to its core in 2020 is fast giving way to one of the most explosive periods of growth and shifts in market share that America’s air carriers have participated in for decades.

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Coro Realty pays $13.5M for property by Ponce City Market, Eastside Trail

Coro Realty purchases CVS next door to Midtown Place Shopping Center, Ponce City Market

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Lumber prices are plummeting. Don't expect Atlanta home prices to follow.

Lumber is just one of several categories that make up construction materials in new homes. What's more, lack of supply has a much greater effect on home prices.

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Eastern Conference Finals: How the Hawks and Bucks stack up off the court

Here's what makes the Atlanta Hawks similar and different to their next opponent, the Milwaukee Bucks.

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#WFH Chronicles: The change to #Work from Hybrid

Working from home is starting to morph into something altogether different. As with so many things, I'm a hybrid of psyched and afraid.

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Atlanta reimagines Peachtree Street for more pedestrians, cyclists

A demonstration kicking off on June 22 will test designs to make Atlanta's main street less car-centric and safer for pedestrians and cyclists.

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Another $2B grant program is launching. Here's who is eligible.

The Treasury Department has launched another multibillion-dollar Covid-19 relief program. Here's which businesses are eligible.

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The labor shortage woes continue. Do workers just hate their jobs?

Rising wages, unfilled jobs and record-high quit rates. Experts weigh in on what exactly is going on in the labor market.

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Atlanta startup Flock Safety expands Westside office during explosive growth

Neighborhood watch startup Flock Safety is expanding its Atlanta headquarters.

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Global craft beer giant to anchor new Beltline development

A craft beer behemoth with breweries across Europe and North America will open its next location along the Atlanta Beltline.

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More employers are considering vaccine mandates. Experts expect the trend to accelerate.

For several months, employers have focused on encouraging, but not requiring, Covid-19 vaccinations. Experts say many are now giving mandates another look, thanks to several recent developments.

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Tech employees want remote work. And many will quit if they don't get it.

A new survey shows tech employees want remote work at a high rate, and they are willing to quit their jobs if it's not offered. With tech talent commanding a premium amid the labor shortage, the heat is on employers.

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BizSpotlight: Innovien Solutions, LLC.

. Woman-Owned Technology Services Firm Expands Atl

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Atlanta's 25 Largest Residential Remodeling Contractors

Rank Company 2020 residential remodeling revenues in Atlanta Percent of revenue from full-service Number of full-time Atlanta employees Price range of job sizes accepted Partial listing of specialty services Chief Atlanta officer(s) 1 Ladisic Fine Homes Inc., 2936 Piedmont Rd. N.E., Atlanta, GA 30305, 404-495-0708, ladisicfinehomes.com 10063977 100 11 NA custom whole home renovations and additions Michael Ladisic 2 Siegel Construction & Design, 807 Forrest St. N.W., Atlanta, GA 30318, 404-218-3276,...

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Atlanta's Mirion Technologies to go public in $1.7B SPAC deal

Mirion becomes the latest Atlanta company to be swept up in the "SPAC" wave sweeping through U.S. corporate finance.

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Campus leaders take sides as Biden mounts push for free community college

Opposition is mounting from lobbyists and advocacy groups representing four-year private colleges and universities already struggling to maintain enrollment before the Covid-19 pandemic hit.

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Online used car dealer Vroom opens last-mile hub south of Atlanta

Vroom, a marketplace for buying and selling used cars, is creating a network of last-mile hubs to help with the final leg of delivery.

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UGA track star Matt Boling could attract strong demand on name, image and likeness market

Boling’s rise to prominence comes as athletes consider their next step with the approach of July 1 — the date Georgia law says athletes can officially cash in on their name, image and likeness, also known as NIL

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The List: Focus on residential remodeling contractors

Siegel Construction & Design takes the No. 1 spot.

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More Atlanta companies show commitment to racial equity, 'courage' to talk about it

The JBR has 25 businesses on board including Interface, Mailchimp and The Gathering Spot. In coming months, organizers want to add 30 companies “committed to corporate racial equity and that want to go deeper.”

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Job winners and losers in the pandemic: How Covid-19 affected public company payrolls

Headcount at Amazon, Walmart and other giants soared during the pandemic. That's no surprise. But a new analysis of public company headcount data sheds light on how Covid-19 shaped jobs at some of the nation's largest companies.

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Civic Atlanta: New Georgia Trustees named; land owners recognized

David Abney, executive chairman of the United Parcel Service Inc., and Juanita Powell Baranco, executive vice president and chief operating officer of Baranco Automotive Group, were named Georgia Trustees.

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How often should employees be in the office? Best practices for answering the big question

As employers create their hybrid workplace models, one question is often at the top of the list: How often should employees be required to come to the office? Here's how companies can approach the high-stakes question.

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Breaking Through: Terry Fontenot paving way as Atlanta Falcons' first Black general manager

Firestone. Smoothie King. Green Wave: Here's how Terry Fontenot became the Atlanta Falcons general manager and how he's creating a pipeline for more minority executives.

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Back to the Workplace: A Playbook for Moving Forward 20201 Event

As the Covid-19 vaccine rollout continues in the metro Atlanta area, local healthcare, business, and school leaders weigh in on the latest regarding the pandemic and the potential return to offices and schools.

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Tyler Perry and TD Jakes pay a combined $37.5M for Fort McPherson land

Details of the project came out Thursday after a local redevelopment authority, whose focus is sparking revitalization of Fort McPherson, voted in favor of Jake's 94.5-acre project.

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Atlanta's 20 Largest Residential Remodeling Contractors

Rank Company 2020 residential remodeling revenues in Atlanta Percent of revenue from full-service Number of full-time Atlanta employees Price range of job sizes accepted Partial listing of specialty services Chief Atlanta officer(s) 1 Siegel Construction & Design, 807 Forrest St. N.W., Atlanta, GA 30318, 404-218-3276, siegelcd.com 8000000 85 25 350000 - 7000000 design, architecture, pools, landscape David Siegel Kathy Siegel 2 The Home ReBuilders, 2120 Plaster Bridge Rd. N.E., Atlanta, GA 30324,...

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The mix of electric scooters available in Atlanta is about to change

The City of Atlanta awarded one-year permits to three scooter operators in May. When the changes go into effect next month, some popular electric scooters and bikes will be leaving the streets.

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Tyler Perry, TD Jakes to buy 132 acres at Fort McPherson

The Fort Mac Local Redevelopment Authority board today voted unanimously to approve the deals.

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A guide to Atlanta resources for underrepresented entrepreneurs

These programs, organizations and firms help underrepresented entrepreneurs expand their networks, learn techniques to scale their companies and get access to capital.

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Some small businesses are trapped between the SBA and an IRS backlog

Some small-business owners are caught in months of limbo as they try to get Covid-19 relief funding. The SBA says it is working to streamline the process.

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The labor shortage is driving pay higher. It also means big bonuses.

Workers hold nearly all the cards right now, and it's leading to big bonuses for many employees.

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Deal coming together for downtown's iconic CNN Center

CNN Center includes three 12-story and two 6-story towers and 246,000 square feet of retail including stores and restaurants.

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New distribution, residential projects proposed in Bartow County

Northwest Georgia continues to attract development of new industrial and distribution facilities.

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Higher ed's biggest disrupters stand to receive billions with Pell grant expansion

The country's largest and fastest-growing online schools are some of the biggest beneficiaries of the Pell Grant program and stand to be among the winners should the $30 billion program expand as planned.

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The future of retail is omnichannel shopping, CEO says

As the U.S. consumers move into post-pandemic lifestyles, Aptos CEO Pete Sinisgalli says retailers that embrace omnichannel shopping will see the greatest success.

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Expert view: New $2.5M fund aims to inspire colleges to pursue mergers, partnerships

John MacIntosh and Nadya Shmavonian are leading a new fund designed to help colleges and universities explore partnerships and mergers before it’s too late.

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Mercedes-Benz USA's Dimitris Psillakis applies global biz strategies to his new position

After working at Mercedes-Benz in his native Greece, as well as leading the company in Korea and Canada, Dimitris Psillakis became president and CEO of Mercedes-Benz USA this past spring. Moving to a new country to lead a global organization is difficult enough without a pandemic, however Psillakis said he is quickly learning about his new country and putting business practices he learned internationally at Mercedes-Benz to work here at the company’s Atlanta headquarters.

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MARTA moves ahead with $116M Clayton County project

The planned operations and maintenance facility will employ approximately 350 people and make servicing buses in Clayton and south Fulton counties more efficient.

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Proposed townhomes would bring density, affordability to Atlanta's eastside

An Atlanta homebuilder wants to construct a development that would bring density and affordability to Edgewood, where single-family craftsman bungalows account for the majority of for-sale housing.

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New City secures nearly $100M construction loan for Beltline apartment project

New City secures near $100 million loan for Old Fourth Ward development project

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Hawks owner Tony Ressler’s firm joins $90M partnership with Atlanta HBCUs

Clark Atlanta University, Spelman College and Morehouse College get $90 million from investment firms to establish a pipeline of workers for finance sector.

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Boston-based GID buys West Midtown apartment tower for nearly $138 million

GID’s purchase continues to establish West Midtown, a former meatpacking district built along a railroad line running northwest from Underground Atlanta, as one of the city's most active neighborhoods for new investment and development.

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Atlanta companies should be "knocking down the door" to sponsor Dream, WNBA commissioner says

WNBA commissioner and former Deloitte CEO Cathy Engelbert touches on new ownership group, social justice, coaching salaries and more in wide-ranging interview.

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Home Depot secures its first-ever ship, as global supply chain crisis deepens

The company will have a ship that's "100% dedicated to Home Depot" beginning in July.

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Perfect Game lands naming rights deal at historic East Cobb baseball complex

This historic youth baseball facility in Marietta is getting a new name.

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How Atlanta startup Terminus is expanding internationally

After a $90 million funding round, Atlanta marketing technology startup Terminus is going overseas.

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WashREIT plans $450M expansion into Southeast, Atlanta apartments

"Expansion into these markets will diversify our geographic concentration risk while providing opportunities for additional growth driven both by current and projected rent growth outperformance," CEO says.

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North Carolina real estate company buys Chamblee loft offices for $22 million

North Carolina-based investor Asana Partners expands Atlanta portfolio with Eastside Chamblee purchase

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SBA 'leaning in' to vaccinations as Covid-19 rescue programs wane

Many of the SBA's Covid-19 relief programs are winding down or exhausting their funding. It's now helping businesses access vaccine-related tax credits.

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Assurant's Keith Demmings talks about business, Atlanta's role in company

Demmings, Assurant's current president, is set to become CEO of the Fortune 500 company at the beginning of next year.

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Sports Biz Notebook: ESPN says 'We're excited' to show Hawks playoff run

Eric Jackson's sports notebook dives into the Atlanta Hawks' rising profile and potential for more nationally-televised games next season.

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Chick-fil-A to build Beltline area restaurant over urbanist objections

The district has zoning meant to promote pedestrian-and-transit-friendly development, green spaces, and socioeconomically diverse housing in Beltline neighborhoods.

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SBA Restaurant Revitalization Fund freezes some grants. But it's still paying others.

SBA's recent court losses have frozen grants to thousands of businesses. Here's what restaurants need to know.

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Biden administration plots expansion of $30B Pell grant program

The U.S. higher-education sector cannot agree on most education policies currently being debated on Capitol Hill, but one concept seems to have garnered support across the board: doubling the federal Pell Grant program.

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Ponce City Market owner provides details about new FanDuel tech campus

FanDuel is headed to Atlanta, selects Ponce City Market for new HQ. New 68,000 square-foot space will be their new regional HQ.

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BizSpotlight: The Workplace Coach

ATLANTA, June 11, 2021 – As businesses resume pre-

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Mayor meets with Atlanta business leaders, says public safety remains ‘top priority’

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms says the support of the business community "has not wavered."

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Twitter working on major expansion of Atlanta office

Social media giant Twitter looks at expanding its Atlanta corporate office within Ponce City Market.

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Fintech unicorn Greenlight sues ex-Facebook exec who joined rival Step

In a lawsuit, Greenlight charges that Jordan Nichols has misappropriated Greenlight's trade secrets and will use them to harm its business in his new position at Step.

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Why companies struggle to retain diverse talent — and what to do about it

Just because a company manages to diversify its talent pipeline doesn't mean the talent will stick around. Here are some strategies to boost retention.

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MARTA seeks partners in master planning process for new TOD projects

This next step will create a blueprint for MARTA's first transit oriented development project on the Westside.

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HR Excellence Awards: Holly Boyles is GMS’ HR ‘go-to person’

Boyles is the Rising Star award winner in Atlanta Business Chronicle’s 2021 HR Excellence Awards in partnership with SHRM-Atlanta.

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Atlanta's 25 Largest Commercial Contractors

Rank Company name 2020 Georgia contract revenue recognized 2020 Atlanta contract revenue recognized 2020 companywide revenues recognized Partial listing of areas of specialty Partial listing of chief Atlanta officer(s) Year est. in Atlanta 1 Holder Construction Co., 3300 Riverwood Pkwy., #1200, Atlanta, GA 30339, 770-988-3000, holderconstruction.com 4023000000 676500000 4023000000 corporate and commercial office, data center, higher education, aviation, interior and hospitality markets Thomas...

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Atlanta's 25 Largest Interior Commercial Contractors

Rank Company name 2020 Georgia interior contract revenue recognized % of revenue built by base company 2020 Atlanta interior contract revenue 2020 companywide revenue Partial listing of areas of specialty Partial listing of chief Atlanta officer(s) 1 Brasfield & Gorrie, 2999 Circle 75 Pkwy., Atlanta, GA 30339, 678-581-6400, brasfieldgorrie.com 258324740 40 207169420 3969516180 aerospace, commercial, education, energy, government, healthcare, hospitality, industrial, infrastructure, mission critical,...

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HR Excellence Awards: Jackson Healthcare’s learning and development enrollment rose 16% in 2020

ackson Healthcare is a finalist for the Best Learning & Development & Talent Management Strategy award in Atlanta Business Chronicle’s 2021 HR Excellence Awards in partnership with SHRM-Atlanta.

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HR Excellence Awards: Alisha Penick helped the Atlanta Y navigate 2020 challenges

Penick is a finalist for the Chief Human Resources Officer of the Year award in Atlanta Business Chronicle’s 2021 HR Excellence Awards in partnership with SHRM-Atlanta.

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HR Excellence Awards: Georgia Department of Human Services took new employee orientation virtual

The Department of Human Services is a finalist for the Most Innovative Use of Technology award in Atlanta Business Chronicle’s 2021 HR Excellence Awards in partnership with SHRM-Atlanta.

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HR Excellence Awards: Holly Bail leads recruiting of the ‘best and brightest’ to Grayshift

Bail is the winner of the Most Effective Recruitment Strategy award in Atlanta Business Chronicle’s 2021 HR Excellence Awards in partnership with SHRM-Atlanta.

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HR Excellence Awards: Habitat for Humanity finds benefits in employee resource groups

Habitat for Humanity International’s Employee Resource Groups are a finalist for the Leading Transformational Change and Culture award in Atlanta Business Chronicle’s 2021 HR Excellence Awards in partnership with SHRM-Atlanta.

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HR Excellence Awards: Brittany Tomczyk transformed leadership pipeline at Mercedes-Benz USA

Tomczyk is a finalist for the Rising Star award in Atlanta Business Chronicle’s 2021 HR Excellence Awards in partnership with SHRM-Atlanta.

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HR Excellence Awards: Hi-Rez Studios benefiting from investment in leadership development

Hi-Rez Studios is the winner of Best Learning & Development and Talent Management Strategy in Atlanta Business Chronicle’s 2021 HR Excellence Awards in partnership with SHRM-Atlanta.

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HR Excellence Awards: DeKalb County grew its pool of managers through leadership development program

DeKalb County Government is a finalist for the Best Learning & Development & Talent Management Strategy award in Atlanta Business Chronicle’s 2021 HR Excellence Awards in partnership with SHRM-Atlanta.

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HR Excellence Awards: Jamestown offers success bonuses, free health insurance

Jamestown is a finalist for the Best Total Rewards Strategy award in Atlanta Business Chronicle’s 2021 HR Excellence Awards in partnership with SHRM-Atlanta.

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HR Excellence Awards: City of Acworth’s first HR department modernized operations

The City of Acworth is a finalist for the Leading Transformational Change & Culture award in Atlanta Business Chronicle’s 2021 HR Excellence Awards in partnership with SHRM-Atlanta.

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HR Excellence Awards: Select Medical recruiter LaToya Adevu pivoted to help staff hospitals

Adevu is a finalist for the Most Effective Recruitment Strategy award in Atlanta Business Chronicle’s 2021 HR Excellence Awards in partnership with SHRM-Atlanta.

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HR Excellence Awards: Jackson Healthcare used technology to meet workforce needs during pandemic

Jackson Healthcare is a finalist for the Most Innovative Use of Technology award in Atlanta Business Chronicle’s 2021 HR Excellence Awards in partnership with SHRM-Atlanta.

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HR Excellence Awards: Task Force for Global Health HR team customized tech tools to meet unique needs

The Task Force for Global Health is the winner of the Most Innovative Use of Technology award in Atlanta Business Chronicle's 2021 HR Excellence Awards in partnership with SHRM-Atlanta.

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HR Excellence Awards: Jordan Rubio streamlined integration of Payroc, aided Covid-19 response

Rubio is a finalist for the Rising Star award in Atlanta Business Chronicle’s 2021 HR Excellence Awards in partnership with SHRM-Atlanta.

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HR Excellence Awards 2021 Event

The HR Excellence Awards honor human resources leaders in metro Atlanta who are making an impact within their companies or organizations by elevating the role of HR as a key driver of growth and innovation

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HR Excellence Awards: Racquel Roberts saw strides made in DEI in 2020 at Purchasing Power

Roberts is a finalist for the Chief Human Resources Officer of the Year award in Atlanta Business Chronicle’s 2021 HR Excellence Awards in partnership with SHRM-Atlanta.

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HR Excellence Awards: Church’s Chicken employees helped create its culture-enhancing ‘people brand’

The HR team at Church's Chicken is the winner of the Leading Transformational Change & Culture award in Atlanta Business Chronicle's 2021 HR Excellence Awards in partnership with SHRM-Atlanta.

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HR Excellence Awards: Crystal Williams helped take FleetCor public and integrated employees from 80-plus acquisitions

Crystal Williams is the Chief Human Resources Officer of the Year in Atlanta Business Chronicle’s 2021 HR Excellence Awards in partnership with SHRM-Atlanta.

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HR Excellence Awards: It’s the benefits: Cobb County Marietta Water Authority employees ‘don’t leave’

The Cobb County-Marietta Water Authority is the Best Total Rewards Strategy winner in Atlanta Business Chronicle’s 2021 HR Excellence Awards in partnership with SHRM-Atlanta.

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HR Excellence Awards: Home Depot CEO Craig Menear: 'As a team we're trying to win together'

Home Depot's long-term focus on people first was a key to helping it succeed in a difficult year for brick-and-mortar retailers, according to its CEO. The home improvement giant moved an extra $22 billion of product through its network in 2020.

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Atlanta 90-day mortgage delinquencies among highest in U.S. since start of pandemic

In Atlanta, 39,000 homeowners fell into serious delinquency from the start of the pandemic through April.

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Former Norfolk Southern Midtown HQ set for major renovations

Cousins Properties set to renovate former Norfolk Southern Midtown tower in January 2022

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Fintech startup Now, co-founded by Stacey Abrams, raises $9.5M to scale platform

“There’s a massive industry that Atlanta will own now, because we’re creating the epicenter of business-to-business payments,” Now Corp. CEO Lara O'Connor Hodgson said.

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M. Brian Blake named finalist for Georgia State University president

Mark Becker, who has led Georgia State for the past 12 years, last September announced plans to step down this month.

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BizSpotlight: Capital Vacations

As a Field Package Sales Marketing Agent, you are

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Here are the biggest projects in MARTA's budget for the upcoming year

MARTA's board of directors meet Thursday to approve a budget for the fiscal year that begins July 1. The proposed budget aims to balance covering pandemic losses with spending on expansion projects.

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Executive Profile: Atlanta consultant pivots after 30-year career in music industry

Ian Burke, one of Atlanta's longtime music veterans, aims to "create a pathway" for newcomers.

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Alpharetta’s Ciox Health merges with Datavant in $7B deal

The combined company wants to make personal healthcare data less fragmented and more accessible to medical professionals and clinical researchers.

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Tampa retail investor pays nearly $38 million for Roswell shopping center

Roswell shopping center nets nearly $38 million from Tampa-based Crane Sales Co.

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Hollywood reality TV CEO to plead guilty to scamming Atlanta lender out of $2M

Bay Point Capital sued Jonathan Lee Smith and his companies in federal court in Atlanta this past January, charging that it was misled into lending the money in 2020.

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Buckhead apparel business poised to be first to pay UGA athletes

A popular apparel and lifestyle brand is set to be the first Georgia-based company to sign UGA student athletes. Here's how two UGA alums made it happen.

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SBA is working to streamline PPP loan forgiveness — again. Especially for these types of loans.

SBA Administrator Isabel Guzman said the agency is exploring what it can do without Congress.

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BizSpotlight: The ABM Agency

The ABM Agency, a boutique account-based marketing

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Five Atlanta startups that could be the next $1B companies

Unicorns, the nickname for private companies that reach $1 billion valuations, are indications of a thriving technology ecosystem.

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Texas company buys Midtown high-rise site for $19M, secures $92M construction loan

Texas real estate firm The Hanover Company secures $92 million construction loan for Midtown mulitfamily project

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Amazon planning large development on Atlanta's Westside

The site could offer Amazon a strategic location with proximity to the city's fastest growing population centers.

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King & Spalding teams with the Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs to support Black-owned businesses

Having access to legal counsel "is critical to business success," said Jay Bailey, president and CEO of RICE.

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New Atlanta home listings dip below early pandemic level

In May 2020, economic activity was severely stunted. A year later, new home listings actually declined.

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Here's why Northside Hospital Gwinnett plans new $400M tower

With more than 1 million residents, Gwinnett is Georgia's second-most-populous county, behind only Fulton County.

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SBA to open Targeted EIDL Advance cash grant to all eligible businesses soon

So far the cash grant program, in which small businesses can get an initial grant of $10,000 and potentially a follow-up grant of $5,000, has been invitation only.

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Georgia's 50 Largest Credit Unions

Rank Credit union Total assets Total loans Number of members Number of full-time employees CEO Year established 1 Delta Community Credit Union, 3250 Riverwood Pkwy., Atlanta, GA 30339, 404-715-4725, deltacommunitycu.com 7715628689 4831434787 432378 1147 Hank Halter 1940 2 Robins Financial Credit Union, 803 Watson Blvd., Warner Robins, GA 31093, 800-241-2405, robinsfcu.org 3340269474 1881930100 226820 421 Christina O'Brien 1954 3 Georgia’s Own Credit Union, 100 Peachtree St. N.W., #2800, Atlanta,...

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Atlanta firm closes $7M fund, as local auto tech industry grows

The fund has 70 investors and seven companies in its portfolio.

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New startup Grab My Bag delivers your luggage to your destination

A new Atlanta startup is using the gig worker model for baggage claim pickups.

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Health food chain Sweetgreen arrives in Atlanta, and more local expansion may be coming

Sweetgreen opens its first Georgia outpost at Ponce City Market on June 8. Lenox Square and Colony Square restaurants should follow by the end of this year.

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Feds seize $2.3M in bitcoin paid by Colonial Pipeline in ransomware attack

"Today I want to emphasize to leaders of corporations and communities alike, the threat of severe ransomware attacks poses a clear and present danger to your organization," said Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco.

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#WFH Chronicles: Reemergence reimagined

As the pandemic winds down and we emerge from isolation, I hope we resist the urge to go back to the ridiculous pace of the Before Times.

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SBA still processing PPP loans with hold codes — and the funding is officially gone

There was concern among experts about whether the SBA would end up leaving PPP loan funding on the table.

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Atlanta firm buys two Alpharetta office buildings for $41 million

Bridge CRE secures $36 million loan for purchase of pair of Alpharetta office buildings.

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Lord Aeck Sargent to become independent firm again as parent files Chapter 11

Houston-based Katerra, which acquired Lord Aeck Sargent three years ago, filed Chapter 11 on June 6.

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Many employers aren't capitalizing on new vaccine PTO tax credit

Employers can get thousands of dollars in tax credits for providing paid time off for the Covid-19 vaccine, but many aren't taking advantage of the opportunity. Here are some tips for how to cash in.

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SBA aims to raise Economic Injury Disaster Loan limit to $2M in coming months

An increase would follow the agency earlier this year raising the cap to $500,000 from its original $150,000 limit.

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California firm pays $76 million for Duluth apartments

Sales of suburban Atlanta multifamily apartment complexes continue to trend upward.

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MARTA CEO: Funding is the biggest challenge in shift from fossil fuels

MARTA received the first of six new electric buses in May, but the CEO Jeffrey Parker says the biggest challenge in transitioning away from fossil fuels is finding enough funding.

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An Atlanta TikTok house gives Black creators 'a voice for ourselves'

Black social media creators often get overlooked by brands. The Collab Crib is hoping to change that.

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Tough goodbye: Atlanta Falcons trade star Julio Jones to Tennessee

Star wide receiver Julio Jones will wear a new jersey this season after 10 years in Atlanta.

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Atlanta Inno's 2021 Fire Awards: 50 companies show why city is emerging as tech hub

These 50 companies show why the city is emerging as a tech hub, either because of their own success or how they’ve uplifted other companies in the ecosystem.

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The five-letter word that could make or break your work-from-home strategy

Experts say it will take a delicate balance to succeed when crafting your company's work-from-home strategy. It may all come down to a five-letter word.

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Beacon Management Services' Lisa Simmons climbs mountains for a nonprofit

Lisa Simmons ties her passion for hiking and mountain climbing to fundraising for BlazeSports, an adaptive sports program for children and veterans with physical disabilities. Simmons, co-founder and president of Beacon Management Services, has raised $35,000 for the nonprofit through, among other feats, her Grand Canyon Rim to Rim hike and her 2019 Mt. Kilimanjaro summit in 2019. With a goal to hike all the Seven Summits (the highest mountains on each continent), Simmons’ next trip is Mt. Elbrus in Russia this August.

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Atlanta airport officials seek more rent relief for retail vendors

An ordinance proposing an extension of concessions agreements for another 18 months received unanimous support from the City Council's transportation and finance committees.

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Atlanta staffing giant EmployBridge acquired by Apollo Funds

EmployBridge is Atlanta's seventh-largest privately owned company, as ranked by Atlanta Business Chronicle.

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Forget corporate HQs. Cities are offering cash to remote workers.

How much money would it take for you to pick up and move to a new city? Some cities are willing to pay up in hopes of luring remote workers.

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BizSpotlight: CP Group

BOCA RATON, Fla. - Crocker Partners, a full-servic

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White Oak Partners buys Cobb shopping center for $87 million

5-acre portion of Cobb County retail property sells for $87 million

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Mistakes CEOs should avoid when launching DEI initiatives

Active participation from CEOs is critical to achieving success with a company's diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, but experts say there are some mistakes top executives should work to avoid.

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SBA launches innovation competition with millions on the line. Here's what businesses need to know.

The SBA is aiming to connect underserved businesses with research and development opportunities.

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Yale University stirs dissent on campus, among alumni with abrupt change to board elections

The situation underscores tensions buildings on campuses nationally as students, faculty and alumni have increasingly levied demands concerning a range of social and economic issues that often conflict with traditions at a given university. Likewise, schools have been put in the unenviable position of balancing those efforts without alienating donors or losing sight of their founding missions.

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Civic Atlanta: Coca-Cola grants; Georgia Power invests in racial equity

The Civic Atlanta notebook looks at Coca-Cola grants, giving by Georgia Power, new leaders at Eagle Ranch and Chattahoochee Nature Center, and more nonprofit news.

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Joel Babbit: Pete Correll showed many how it's done

Alston D. "Pete" Correll, the former Georgia-Pacific CEO, philanthropist and Grady Memorial Hospital savior, died May 25 at the age of 80.

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Top Atlanta tech and startup hires of May 2021

Here's a breakdown of the top personnel changes in Atlanta tech from May.

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Expert View: Why free tuition and taxing the wealthy can save higher ed in the United States

John Warner believes higher education is broken in the United States and needs to be rebuilt into a model that is accessible and affordable to all. In short, it needs to be free, he says.

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CEO of Atlanta cybersecurity firm Secureworks to retire

Michael R. Cote, who has led the company for two decades, will retire effective Sept. 3 and be succeeded by Wendy K. Thomas, currently Secureworks’ president of customer success.

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J.C. Penney turns over Clayton warehouse to bankruptcy trustee for $105M

J.C. Penney turns over south Atlanta industrial property as part of bankruptcy filing

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Company behind Eastside Trail augmented reality venue reaches $100M funding

Parent company of new experience previously filed to raise $118 million.

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EEOC issues new guidance for employers on vaccine. But gray areas remain.

The EEOC has issued new guidance for employers on the Covid-19 vaccine. Here's a look at the questions the guidance answered and the ones that remain.

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Grindhouse owners to open outdoor restaurant at new Beltline development

Alex Brounstein and Johnny Farrow, the partners behind Grindhouse Killer Burgers, intend to open a 9,000-square-foot restaurant at the redeveloped Stein Steel plant.

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Atlanta's Global Payments joins Fortune 500 after TSYS merger, innovation investments

Global Payments, one of the country’s largest financial technology companies thanks to a 2019 merger, is now listed at No. 394, a jump from its No. 553 spot in 2020.

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Atlanta's largest architectural firm names new CEO

Recent influential projects designed by Cooper Carry include the more than 8,000-employee State Farm Insurance transit-oriented campus at the Dunwoody MARTA station.

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Alimera Sciences will move its headquarters into the latest phase of a 135-acre Alpharetta project

Alimera (NASDAQ: ALIM) maintains its headquarters in a 2-story building at 6120 Windward Parkway that was developed over 20 years ago.

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MARTA to maintain control of which transit projects receive federal rescue dollars

While The Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority will provide recommendations on how to spend the latest round of Covid-19 relief money, MARTA will ultimately make decisions about how to use federal rescue dollars for regional transit projects.

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Atlanta startups pull $141 million in May 2021

It was a slow fundraising month for Atlanta startups.

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MLB All-Star Game: Why this advocacy group is filing $100M lawsuit

Conservative organization, backed by Home Depot co-founder Bernie Marcus, is seeking damages of at least $1 billion.

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Home builder PulteGroup plans nearly 900 homes in Coweta County

The site is an assemblage of 404 acres along Interstate 85 and Posey Road, just north of Newnan, Ga.

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Historic Georgia mountains bed and breakfast files bankruptcy

The resort is located in a 173-year-old mansion just south of the Georgia/North Carolina state line.

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National developer buys plant on Eastside Trail, will convert to condos and townhomes

The Stein Steel and Supply plant is located in historic Reynoldstown by the Eastside Trail.

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How to avoid a tax surprise with your work-from-home policy

While issues like productivity, office space reconfigurations and management strategy are often at the forefront of the work-from-home discussion, experts say businesses also need to take taxes into account to avoid a costly surprise.

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Back to the Office: ParkMobile CEO Jon Ziglar: 'The biggest question is culture'

The pandemic drove demand for contactless payment services, including ParkMobile's parking app. The Atlanta company signed and launched more cities and private clients in 2020 than in any prior year, the CEO said.

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How Atlanta's iconic Hyatt Regency reflects historic downturn, hope for recovery

Hyatt Regency Atlanta is one of many local hotels that could use a boost from sports and conventions after an operating loss of nearly $3 million last year.

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