Atlanta home price growth nears 25%, but other Sun Belt cities are more expensive

The Georgia capital still trails those in similar Sun Belt destinations where real estate has boomed amid the pandemic.

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Ranked: The 25 most selective US colleges

The college application process has become even more competitive since 2020 as schools across the nation have paused or eliminated standardized exam requirements during the pandemic.

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Startup to Watch honoree plans to enable $100M in donations after seed round

The investment round will help Charityvest develop a mobile app and add more community-giving features.

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National program to keep students enrolled at HBCUs expands

Over the next four years, the program aims to provide one-on-one coaching services for 10,000 students seeking an HBCU education, 4,000 HBCU students already in their first or second year of enrollment, and re-enrollment coaching for 3,000 HBCU students who have not completed their degrees.

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Insider's view: Longtime CRE executive on how the industry can better foster racial equity

More than 30 commercial real estate executives and consultants on diversity, equity and inclusion worked with industry association Urban Land Institute to come up with 10 principles to embed racial equity in real estate development.

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'Barbell' nature of US office market comes into picture as more companies go back to the office

The national office market has yet to return to pre-pandemic levels. As more companies solidify return-to-office plans, industry executives are hopeful more recovery will occur later this year.

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Grande boom: Planned Starbucks shows growth of 'Upper Westside' market

The forthcoming Upper Westside location illustrates the level of development in the area.

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Atlanta investment firm focused on value-add shopping centers is raising $100M

Atlanta real estate investment firm RCG Ventures is raising $100 million.

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Hotel investment sales off to a strong start this year, with leisure markets continuing to outperform

Travel is finally seeing the rebound hotel operators have been waiting for since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic more than two years ago.

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As suburban apartment demand surges, developer plans $160M project on Gwinnett church site

Gwinnett, the second most-populous county in the state, is capturing the lion’s share of new suburban apartment projects.

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Exclusive: Shepherd Center receives $50M from Blank Foundation to fund housing expansion

The project will more than double the hospital’s family housing.

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#WFH Chronicles: You can’t just do that

We're headed back to the office. Time to put your manners back on.

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LA restaurant group takes another prominent Buckhead space

An "upscale Korean steakhouse" is planned for Buckhead.

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Data company to expand marketing and research teams after $6M raise

The funding will be used to bolster the startup's sales, marketing, research and development teams.

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Big companies are announcing huge pay hikes. Small businesses are struggling to keep pace.

Major companies like Verizon Wireless, Target and Amazon have announced huge pay hikes in recent months. Those types of moves are putting the pressure on small businesses.

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Live entertainment heavyweight adding hundreds of jobs to BeltLine

The move brings the global entertainment company closer to the creative enclave that has sprung up around the Eastside Trail.

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Soaring home prices, pandemic career changes inspire surge of new real estate agents

As the residential real estate market took off last year, the Atlanta Realtors' Association saw its largest increase in membership since at least 2000.

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'Immune' to e-commerce: New Tucker shopping center sells for almost $40M

Less than two months after opening, this shopping center has already traded hands — a timeline far before the typical hold period for commercial real estate.

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As salary offers soar, here's how much wages are rising in Atlanta

Salary offers are soaring around the nation in this environment. Here's how much they are rising in Atlanta.

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Spelman College taps former head of CARE as new president

The transition in leadership comes at a time when Spelman is attracting record amounts of financial support.

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Employers still overlooking a big factor that's fueling burnout

Even in the midst of the Great Resignation, employers continue to overlook a key factor that's fueling burnout. Workers want their managers to do something about it.

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Virtual reality theater in Roswell expands metaverse opportunities

The product launch come as many technology and entertainment companies are capitalizing on the prospect of virtual spaces becoming the primary way people will work, play, shop and socialize.

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BizSpotlight: DataSeers

DataSeers, an Atlanta based fintech, is making str

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National warehouse pipeline keeps expanding, but 30% of construction is in 4 markets

The U.S. industrial market is off to a busy start in 2022 as demand remains high for logistics, e-commerce and manufacturing space everywhere.

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'We do not expect this trend to change': Why resorts will continue to outperform other hotels.

There was $50 billion in hospitality property sales in Georgia last year. Resorts and extended stay hotels were a large reason for that record-setting year.

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Refinancing market ‘dries up’ in Atlanta as mortgage rates rise

Rising mortgage rates are not making an impact on raging demand for home purchases. Demand for refinancing is another story.

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Amid big-box industrial boom, this Atlanta investor bets on smaller spaces

The new big-box facilities coming online in the outskirts of metro Atlanta often grab a lot of attention, but there's a strong appetite for light industrial and flex properties close to the urban core.

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Exclusive First Look: Leadership Atlanta names 86 community leaders to its Class of 2023

One of the best-known aspects of the program is a mandatory, two-day seminar on institutional racism, "Race Awareness," led by Al Vivian, son of the late civil rights leader C.T. Vivian.

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Q&A: Doug and Kay Ivester's foundation strengthens their hometown Hall County

Ten years ago, Doug Ivester, former chairman and CEO of The Coca-Cola Company Inc., and his wife Kay, who met when they were five years old, launched the Melvin Douglas and Victoria Kay Ivester Foundation Inc. with the purpose of funding projects specific to Gainesville and Hall County.

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Build it in Hall County and they will come

New projects are adding event space and entertainment venues to the Gainesville-Hall County region.

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Viewpoint: Gainesville-Hall Co invests in its future

These long-term business investments require a commitment to develop a highly skilled workforce from the next generation and to recruit new world-class talent to the community.

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Atlanta's southern suburbs are growing. Will Intown restaurants follow?

Where population grows, development follows. Activity in Southside is on the upswing. But a restaurant renaissance may be a long way off.

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Why faculty morale is a major factor in higher education's workforce problem

Higher-education professors interviewed for this story contend that the sector is suffering from low morale after two years of operating during the Covid-19 pandemic, which is bad news for college administrators trying to right the ship and rebuild their communities.

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Report: New home construction is up, but projects are stalling at a higher rate

There's more new home construction happening now than in the years leading up to the Covid-19 pandemic, as the nation's housing shortage and growing affordability crisis remains a key issue in most cities, towns and states.

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Despite Atlanta's rising home values, buying is still cheaper than renting

Compared to renters, local home owners saved hundreds on their monthly payments in March.

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Over 1,000 apartments are planned for this south Atlanta neighborhood. Jamestown wants to add more.

The project is an early bet on the pioneering area in south Atlanta, which is feeling the weight of the “BeltLine effect” as the Southside Trail nears completion.

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Executive Profile: Outlander VC's Leura Craig prefers investing in founders

Meet Leura Craig, managing partner at Outlander VC.

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Atlanta fintech startup triples office footprint, could reach 100 employees

The new space will help the company prepare for its U.S. expansion.

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Brand Properties eyes redevelopment of former NCR campus

A relic of NCR's former suburban headquarters may be razed to make way for a mixed-use project with hundreds of apartments.

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Microsoft and Atlanta Hawks partner to create STEM-focused camps

The partnership with the Hawks could act as a long-term workforce development strategy for Microsoft's Grove Park campus.

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Atlanta office landlord taps former HD Supply director to deal with flight to quality

CP Group, one of the largest landlords in Atlanta, created a regional director of construction division to oversee capital improvements.

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#WFH Chronicles: Words of the day

The pandemic has taught us new workplace language. Here's hoping some of it doesn't stick.

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Atlanta pest control giant Rollins settles SEC investigation, pays $8M fine

Rollins had to pay an $8 million fine as part of the settlement and named an interim chief financial officer during the investigation.

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Serena Williams’ venture fund leads $3M investment in Atlanta retail startup

The investment comes more than a year after the company launched its Freeing Returns platform, which is a software that analyzes return data and detects fraudulent returns.

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Latina-owned Playa Azul Media Studios aims to diversify film workforce

The 9,020-square-foot studio broke ground last year and will officially open its doors Thursday, April 21.

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BizSpotlight: CP Group

ATLANTA, GA – April 18, 2022 – CP Group, the secon

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Developers could triple industrial space in rural county south of Atlanta

As developers seek out undeveloped plots of land along major interstates for large-scale industrial projects, Butts County could become a target.

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Atlanta startup founded by inventor Lonnie Johnson raises $30M to develop new energy source

After a $30 million raise, former NASA engineer and inventor of the Super Soaker Lonnie Johnson is one step closer to commercializing his new renewable energy source.

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BizSpotlight: AHA Consulting Engineers

AHA Consulting Engineers (AHA) opened their doors

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Amid labor shortages, businesses are taking a more proactive approach to college recruitment

Prompted by labor shortages across the nation and increased efforts to move the needle on diversity and inclusion, companies in an array of industries are starting to take more hands-on approaches to college and university recruitment, experts say.

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Inno Madness winner Infinite Giving gears up for expansion

Since the last time Atlanta Inno shined a spotlight on founder Karen Houghton’s company, it has expanded its team and achieved a nationwide customer base.

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Exclusive: Children's Healthcare of Atlanta launches $1B fundraising campaign

The comprehensive campaign is focused on expanded capacity, research and innovation, and training.

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Colony Bankcorp's top financial officer to leave after two years

Tracie Youngblood will leave the Georgia bank holding company June 8.

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Best In Atlanta Real Estate: An old plant becomes a center of activity in Reynoldstown

The revitalization sparked by the BeltLine convinced Paces Properties and other developers they could pioneer many once overlooked city corridors.

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Best In Atlanta Real Estate: A renovated golf course becomes a connection for neighborhoods

Excitement is back for golf at Atlanta's revamped Bobby Jones course.

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Largest 20 Atlanta-based Franchises

Rank Franchise Total number of units Number of franchise units Number of company-owned units Number of units located in metro Atlanta Type of business or services offered Parent company 1 Arby's, 3 Glenlake Pkwy. N.E., Atlanta, GA 30328, 678-514-4100, arbys.com 3569 2453 1116 NA quick service restaurant Inspire Brands 2 Holiday Inn Express, 3 Ravinia Dr., #100, Atlanta, GA 30346, 770-604-2000, holidayinnexpress.com 3016 3016 0.0 38 upper midscale lodging IHG Hotels & Resorts 3 Buffalo Wild...

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Best In Atlanta Real Estate: How this Midtown development reflects the flight to quality towers, amenities

COVID-19 has changed the way companies think about how they work. This project shows it.

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Best in Atlanta Real Estate: Residential Deal of the Year: Empire Communities knew how to innovate

The residential developer entered the Atlanta market in 2019 with a focus on attainable homes.

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Best In Atlanta Real Estate: Visionary: The market changed. Jim Borders started over.

Our annual look at the biggest deals of the past year features an interview with a longtime Atlanta developer who applies his gift for problem solving to every project.

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Sprayberry Crossing redevelopment to cure East Cobb of retail 'disease'

“Who wants to open a store or restaurant across the street from a zombie shopping center?” said Atlantic Residential CEO Richard Aaronson.

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Overheated housing market’s recent casualty — mortgage companies. But wider impact looms.

We live in interesting times, for sure. When the inflation number comes in at 8.5 percent higher than last year, and the highest since 1981, we sit back and say — that was expected. But what may not be expected is the ripple effect on the economy.

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'Everybody's back to work': Why home values in two Intown ZIP codes are gaining momentum

The reopening of Intown offices may be the catalyst for rising home prices in these two ZIP codes.

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Delta expects leaner workforce following post-Covid hiring spree

Delta Air Lines hired 4,000 people this year to prepare for the summer travel surge, but the airline doesn't foresee returning to 2019 staffing levels.

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Workers in these metros are seeing the biggest increases in earnings

Salaries are on the rise across the nation, but some areas are seeing more growth than others. Here are the 25 metros where average earnings have risen the most.

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How this ed-tech company is addressing the skills gap between higher ed and corporate hiring

Companies across industries often complain about the skills that recent college graduates lack when they join their organizations.

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This Atlanta healthcare startup quadrupled its revenue and employees in a year. Here's how.

Loyal has grown from 35 to 170 employees, its revenue has quadrupled and is now used by approximately 290 hospitals as the pandemic has made their platform a necessity.

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Here's how Selig's new towers in Midtown could look

Midtown Exchange is the counterpart to Selig's Google-anchored 1105 West Peachtree development next door.

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'Never been a venue like this:' Startup targets Atlanta suburb for largest spa in North America

The idea belongs to Jacob Bloch, the 25-year-old managing partner at JBBH Holdings, a New York-based investment management firm.

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Virgin Islands-based coffee shop plans first Atlanta cafe

The coffee shop plans to open across the street from Georgia Tech's campus.

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This suburban enclave scored the largest company expansions in Atlanta

Carvana and Hapag-Lloyd collectively claimed over 695,000 square feet in this north Atlanta suburb.

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ASH Ventures, owner of The Chastain, raising $200M tech fund

The tech-focused fund is part of influx of local capital sources in Atlanta.

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Warehouses keep getting bigger. Here's where the largest US industrial projects are set to deliver in 2022.

The big-box warehouse keeps getting bigger as e-commerce groups, third-party logistics firms and others are on the hunt for the largest distribution and manufacturing facilities they can find or build.

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Wealthy colleges address student debt crisis with 'no-loan' financial aid programs

Several wealthy colleges across the nation have made upgrades to their financial aid programs in recent months, including increasing annual aid spends, eliminating loans or meeting 100% of demonstrated need — efforts meant to address the $1.59 trillion student debt load.

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Atlanta tech-focused real estate firm preps for expansion with new president

Wm. Leonard & Co. is rebranding to CLRE Advisors as its founder steps down as president.

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The hottest housing markets in metro Atlanta: Southside surge continues, but two Intown ZIP codes stand out

Home value appreciation over the first three months of this year was greatest in metro Atlanta's Southside. However, two Intown enclaves stand out from their neighbors in terms of growth.

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Local investment firm attracts Silicon Valley startup to Atlanta

For years, West Coast investment firms often siphoned Atlanta startups out of their hometown. That's changing.

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How the metaverse could propel Atlanta startup Mudstack's growth

The expansion of the metaverse could increase Mudstack’s users by 100 times, co-founder Jordan Stevens said.

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UPS wants to ship packages in the metaverse

UPS seems to be exploring ways to connect its metaverse experience with items and rewards that customers can claim in real life.

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Roswell considers banning standalone apartments

If the amendment passes, developers would no longer be able to build new apartments unless pairing them with non-residential uses.

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Selig to pitch new office building, apartments near its Google-anchored tower

Selig is building on spec in an office market with flurries of inbound activity.

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Atlanta's hot housing market is creating bidding wars — for rentals

Securing a rented home these days can pose some of the same challenges commonly associated with buying.

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Atlanta Business Chronicle names Doug Sams editor in chief

After an exhaustive search, Atlanta Business Chronicle has named Doug Sams as editor in chief.

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Atlanta startup Banyan Hills Technologies raises $3M to change marketing strategy

Banyan Hills Technologies plans to add eight people to its marketing and sales team.

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Atlanta life science startups lack lab space. This incubator wants to change that.

Portal Innovations's expansion corresponds with a period of rapid development for Atlanta's life sciences industry.

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From the publisher, a note to our readers: How you help shape the news we cover

Answering the question readers most often pose.

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Single-family investors' share of US home purchases slowed in Q4

At least one tracker of activity in the U.S. housing market found home purchases by investors in the final quarter of 2021 slowed somewhat.

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Another 20% spike? Latest numbers shows no quarter for Atlanta's red-hot housing market

'Like a broken record:' March was the fifth-consecutive month of greater than 20% annual appreciation in metro Atlanta.

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Pent up demand: Georgia hotel sales jump 36% in first quarter

The largest single transaction in Georgia's lodging industry so far this year involved the $41 million sale of a Jekyll Island hotel, one of 45 deals during the first quarter, the most since the pandemic began.

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‘Our biggest fear is to go really fast and get it wrong’: Microsoft on planning its Grove Park campus

Microsoft is reinvigorating efforts to engage the community in preparation of bringing a massive 90-acre campus to Grove Park, though specific questions about how it will take shape and when remain unanswerable.

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Permanent remote roles are growing at a faster pace than expected. It could put pressure on employers.

High-paying, permanently remote roles are increasing at a faster pace than anticipated. It could turn up the heat on employers.

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Nike targets West Midtown's Star Metals for new technology hub

Nike (NYSE: NKE) headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon, confirmed the expansion to Atlanta early this morning, though it did not specify the location or the amount of space it is seeking.

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The truck-driving industry is in peril. Here's how government, businesses and colleges could save it.

For those in the business of training future truck drivers, the state of the industry creates a challenging dynamic.

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How Savannah rose from a tertiary logistics city to top US warehouse market

Long known for Spanish moss-draped trees and 22 squares in its historic downtown, Savannah, Georgia, has gained another reputation as one of the hottest industrial markets in the country.

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Nike confirms Atlanta expansion, to open technology center

The announcement comes almost a year after the Atlanta Business Chronicle reported Nike was shopping for space in the city.

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Downtown Mexican restaurant plans to reopen, as conventions and business travel pick up

Most restaurants that closed in the early days of the pandemic either permanently shuttered or reopened months ago.

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Cost increases will erode Georgia’s increased investment from federal infrastructure bill

Highway and bridge work and transit and airport improvements were some of the projects that could be funded by the infrastructure bill.

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Suburban apartment demand is skyrocketing. Gwinnett is leading the charge.

Gwinnett County is expected to add more than 4,400 multifamily units within the next two years —more than Midtown Atlanta.

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Which Fortune 500 company is moving 1,000 jobs from Buckhead to The Battery? It's an obvious choice.

The move will bring approximately 1,000 jobs from Buckhead over to Cobb County.

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Trending now: Investors seeking alternatives to sky-high construction costs pay premiums for aging apartments

South DeKalb County experienced a record $800 million worth of multifamily sales in 2021, a buying frenzy that's bleeding into this year.

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Construction begins on 700,000-square-foot Ponce City Market expansion

Jamestown breaks ground on its latest phase of expansion.

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Atlanta defense investment firm Battle Opportunities raises $54M

The Atlanta investment firm is part of a robust local defense industry.

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#WFH Chroncles: The myth of the shiny object

Why do employers treat new hires better than the ones who've carried them through? Someone should study that.

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Airline prices prepare for takeoff as labor, inflationary pressures weigh on carriers

The slow return to normal volume is likely to carry into the second quarter as carriers show a heightened “sense of caution," primarily due to labor shortages and other inflationary pressures.

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Fight labor shortages by hiring people with criminal records. Here's how to start.

Here's how one company doubled their sales by hiring previously-incarcerated people.

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Atlanta investment adviser snaps up its competitor. Their combined assets will total $13 billion.

The firm also plans to take more room at a Buckhead office tower.

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Meatball subs, Johnny Football and Picasso: How Adam Rosenfelt is 'mixing up mixed-use'

The owner of Atomic Entertainment explains his novel approach to an adaptive reuse development in Atlanta that, after nearly five years of development, is nearly ready to launch.

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Metro Atlanta's population surges in the suburbs: '$2M in Milton will get you a lot more house.'

Feeling a little crowded? If you live in Atlanta's suburbs, it's not your imagination.

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With international partner, Landmark Properties eyes $1B worth of student housing

The joint venture between Landmark Properties and Abu Dhabi Investment Authority will include a keen eye on student housing properties near some of Georgia's top universities.

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Small businesses are recruiting from their email lists. Here are some tips.

A new strategy: Recruit from the same pool of people who frequent your business.

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This Atlanta company allows you to buy a car with cryptocurrency

More than 5,000 dealerships use CarNow to enable online payments, customer support and marketing. Allowing crypto payments could give them an edge on the competition.

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Unity College doubles enrollment as it trains US workers for the green economy

This small, private college in Maine isn’t waiting for a miracle. Unity College is offering an array of options for students who want to study environmental studies on their own terms.

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Exclusive: One of Georgia's largest manufacturers is expanding at The Battery

The private, family-owned company is looking to hire top talent to work in its new Atlanta office as it targets multiple avenues for expansion.

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'It's a work of art': Atlanta real estate investor buys historic downtown hotel

"The hotel is beautiful now but it's going to be amazing when we're done with it," Radco founder Norman Radow said.

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Leaders of 400 North association committed to industry

Atlanta Business Chronicle asked its president, president-elect and its three Phoenix Award winners, recognized for 10 years of service in the industry, for their thoughts on their work and the future.

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Honoring RRE top producers in a hot housing market

Sale prices rise and inventory stays low across both urban and suburban areas, and professional realtors rise to the challenge. This special section celebrates the Top Producers of metro Atlanta realtors associations.

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Home Quarterly: Top Producers 2022

Atlanta metro realtors associations celebrate their Top Producers

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Viewpoint: Atlanta realtors advocate for housing affordability

The last several years have seen impressive growth for Atlanta and its suburbs. Burgeoning tech, biomedical and film industries have put Atlanta on the map in the last decade, and the resulting boom in real estate has made it one of the hottest markets in the country. But with growth inevitably comes growing pains, and perhaps one of the most widely felt of them is a lack of affordable housing.

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