The Playbook: Tips for thriving in the battle for talent

In this week's edition of The Playbook, we explore a once-fringe concept that is picking up steam amid the battle for talent, how to recruit when applicants aren't flowing in and more.

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Tristan Walker to step down as CEO of namesake beauty brand

Tristan Walker plans to help Proctor & Gamble attract talent and create "authentic messaging for multicultural customers" from Atlanta.

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New commissioner chosen to lead Georgia through Medicaid overhaul

The new commissioner previously worked at the Georgia Health Care Association and graduated from the University of Georgia.

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Atlanta Southside realtor Shannon Watkins on the 'strangest market' she's ever seen

Shannon Watkins, a real estate agent and broker who specializes in metro Atlanta's Southside, says this is the strangest market she's ever seen.

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Discount retail giant to take over Bed Bath & Beyond spaces in Atlanta

A major retailer in expansion mode is poised to take over the space formerly used by Bed Bath & Beyond at four Georgia shopping centers.

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TK Elevator adds to Atlanta's swelling sublease market

The German elevator manufacturer is the latest company with a footprint in Atlanta to list space for sublease.

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Executive Profile: Neighborhood Nexus leader is Atlanta data guru

Neighborhood Nexus leader is an Atlanta data guru, even when it comes to Girl Scout cookie sales.

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Some factors driving talent relocation are shifting back toward pre-pandemic levels

The pandemic brought quality of life to the forefront for relocations. But one factor is shifting back to its pre-Covid-19 norms.

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Amid VC's downturn some corporate titans are doubling down on startups

The venture capital industry is experiencing a pullback from the highs of 2021, but that doesn't mean corporate VCs are sitting on the sidelines, especially when it comes to AI.

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Goodwill of North Georgia sees a surge in people looking for work

Goodwill of North Georgia is seeing a “massive resurgence” of people looking for work.

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Supreme Court strikes down affirmative action leaving colleges to overhaul admissions

Colleges will no longer be able to consider a prospective student’s racial background in the admissions process after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled it unconstitutional.

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Gwinnett plans modern bus hub for future transit expansion

Gwinnett will receive $20 million in federal funding to create a new bus hub, which is aimed at supporting transit expansion in the car-centric county.

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Georgia Pathways program launches July 1. Here's what you need to know.

After years of legal and political wrangling, the Georgia Pathways program will allow adults who work, volunteer or participate in job training or education for at least 80 hours a month to enroll in the state’s Medicaid program.

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UPS teamsters walk away from negotiating table

The potential for a strike by hundreds of thousands of UPS Inc. drivers took a turn Wednesday as the International Brotherhood of Teamsters said it walked away from the national bargaining table.

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Edens opposes Brookhaven annexation in DeKalb County

The owner of the Toco Hills shopping center has asked Brookhaven officials to remove it from the list of properties proposed for annexation.

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Morehouse hires new chief fundraiser to lead $500M campaign

The new chief advancement officer is tasked with leading Morehouse’s $500 million “Making Men of Consequence” campaign.

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Portman plots next phase of BeltLine offices near Krog Street Market (Renderings)

Portman Holdings has secured a 1-acre block close to Krog Street Market, part of its effort to create the next booming office district along the Atlanta BeltLine.

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Morgan Stanley pledges $1M to Children's Healthcare's Arthur M. Blank hospital

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta's newest hospital is getting a financial shot in the arm from the Morgan Stanley Foundation.

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State agency to plan future of Downtown convention center campus

The state agency that oversees the Georgia World Congress Center, Mercedes-Benz Stadium and Centennial Olympic Park wants to envision redevelopment options around its Downtown campus.

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Southern Belle ditches tasting menu to attract price-conscious customers

Southern Belle is trading its tasting menu for a more casual dining experience.

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NCR details potential concerns of company split new C-suite appointments

It is unclear how the split will impact NCR’s office presence in Atlanta.

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Creating a buzz: Georgia biotech company picks up another $4.5M for honeybee vaccine

Creating a buzz: Georgia biotech company picks up another $4.5M for honeybee vaccine

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BeltLine secures $25 million for Armour Yards Lindbergh trail

Atlanta BeltLine now has funding to construct 2.2 miles of trail linking the main corridor to MARTA's Lindbergh Center rail station.

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Atlanta native Ryan Seacrest tapped to host 'Wheel of Fortune'

Seacrest will take over the syndicated game show from Pat Sajak, who will retire next year.

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Fifth Third Bank stops new lending on office real estate

Fifth Third Bank, one of the largest in the nation, has halted all new office real estate lending.

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We Are Rosie founder aims to reduce stigma of flexible work (Podcast)

By 2027, more than half the U.S. workforce will be made up of freelancers.

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Ravi Thanawala named chief financial officer at Papa Johns

The new executive will receive a base salary of $600,000, according to a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filing, with an annual long-tern incentive opportunity valued at $1 million.

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Logistics company cutting 77 metro Atlanta workers

GXO Logistics Inc. is shutting down operations in a portion of its Fairburn facility.

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Atlanta realtor George Heery Jr. remembered as family man 'consummate professional'

George Heery Jr. died June 25. He was 55.

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Prestwick Development wants to redefine Atlanta affordable housing

This Atlanta developer wants to set a new bar for affordable housing in Atlanta.

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Five things to know this week: Celebrity chef Rick Bayless frets over 'The Bear's' impact on restaurants

Here are five things you need to know to start your week, including a TV show's impact on the restaurant business and the case for hockey in Forsyth County.

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A giant wave of jobs is building. Will there be enough workers or housing?

There's a sense of urgency to align resources in higher ed to train the next generation of Georgia workers. The labor force will be counted on to supply enough workers for a $32 billion wave of new clean tech manufacturing projects spilling into the state.

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The Fast-Tracker: Starting early to solve the state's nursing shortage

Georgia faces a shortage of nurses. The Henry County Schools Superintendent has an idea to fix that — fast.

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Midtown B&B Stonehurst Place sells for record price

Midtown's historic Stonehurst Place bed and breakfast just sold for a record price.

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Baby Kroger is gone. Decatur has an idea for its replacement.

Decatur leaders have identified several sites for mixed-use residential buildings, including the block once home to the beloved Baby Kroger.

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Could Atlanta's northern suburbs support an NHL franchise? Some say yes.

If Atlanta has any chance to attract another professional hockey team, the northern suburbs are the place to do it, according to local fans of the sport.

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UPS Healthcare poised to grow as more drugs require cold storage

UPS CEO Carol Tomé expects the company's health care division to earn more than $10 billion in 2023, just three years after it was created.

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Atlanta's Hotel Clermont plans another renovation after five years after major transformation

The Hotel Clermont was renovated five years ago today. Now, the owners need to stay competitive.

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Atlanta startup Loyal hires first CFO from fast-growing Stord

A fast-growing Atlanta health technology company now has its first chief financial officer, who comes from another successful local startup.

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EV battery supplier headed to Henry County

A South Korean company plans to bring 160 jobs to Locust Grove.

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MARTA considers redevelopment of aging annex building

MARTA is exploring future options for its annex building, which employees will soon vacate for a new workplace.

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WestRock to close metro Atlanta plant lay off 89 workers

The closure will impact 89 employees.

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Luxury broker Bonneau Ansley III buys 'Something Borrowed' author Emily Giffin's Buckhead mansion

Emily Giffin sold her house to luxury real estate broker Bonneau Ansley III.

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Atlanta search engine startup Danti emerges from stealth mode with almost $3M

Two Atlanta venture capital firms are funding the local startup that’s launching a new type of search technology.

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East Lake restaurant Salaryman to close at Hosea 2nd development

Salaryman is closing after four years in East Lake.

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Homebuilding starts to pick back up as buyers adjust to new pricing norms in tight market

After months of slowdown in the wake of weaker buyer demand, homebuilders are starting to pick back up on construction — and feeling more confident about the housing market since mortgage rates surged last year.

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In the face of anti-transgender legislation are corporations no longer so loud and proud?

The business community is struggling to find its voice in response to a wave of anti-transgender legislation.

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Bell Partners closes $1.3 billion fund

With leverage, the fund has investment capacity of approximately $3.2 billion.

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Uptown lost Amazon and Instacart. Rubenstein Partners is pressing ahead.

About 25 prospective tenants are now interested in taking a chunk of the space available at the Atlanta office campus, which is undergoing an extensive redevelopment.

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Atlanta mayor's new official vehicle is a Rivian

Rivian is building a $5 billion EV and battery plant in Georgia.

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Home Depot investors targeted with 'mini-tender offer'

TRC Capital Investment Corp. seeks to buy Home Depot shares at a discount.

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Alliance Theatre promotes employees to co-artistic directors

The Alliance Theatre Board of Directors chose the co-artistic directors after a national search.

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Crowdfunding deal for Buckhead trophy property is collapsing

CrowdStreet said it has developed a plan to issue refunds to investors aiming to buy a stake in the Buckhead property.

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Grant Park Asian restaurant Doc Chey's Noodle House to close

Doc Chey's Noodle House is closing, but the Memorial Drive space won't stay dark long.

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Automotive industry now drives metro Atlanta's industrial demand

The massive EV and battery plants sprouting across Georgia have sparked a rush among auto suppliers to secure industrial space nearby.

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Chick-fil-A opens newest Black-owned location on Ponce

The Georgia fast-food franchise, famous for its chicken sandwich, opened a restaurant on Ponce De Leon Avenue in Old Fourth Ward this week.

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Georgia lawmakers consider lifting regulations around building new hospitals

If the laws are reformed or repealed, it could become much easier to open and expand hospitals and other health care facilities in Georgia.

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UPS Teamsters authorize strike if agreement isn't reached by July 31

A strike of UPS workers could severely disrupt the U.S. supply chain.

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Atlanta Fed develops tool to help workers avoid 'benefits cliff'

The benefits cliff caught the attention of economists at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta and it developed a suite of tools that let workers input information to identify at what point they could face barriers to career advancement.

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Executive Profile: Creative agency CEO takes holistic approach to branding

Bhargava Chiluveru is particularly interested in working with restaurants. He believes many miss an opportunity to expand their reach with an attractive internet presence.

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BizSpotlight: Cobb EMC

The marketing and communications team at Cobb EMC

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MARTA's first BRT route is under construction after cost increases delays

MARTA broke ground Thursday on its Summerhill project, poised to become the first bus rapid transit route in the state with an anticipated completion date in summer 2025.

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Aveanna names interim CFO amid financial losses

The chief financial officer of one of Atlanta’s largest publicly traded health care companies is resigning.

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'Never let my foot off the gas:' How this Atlanta realtor navigates the market

Lofty mortgage rates and economic uncertainty are pouring cold water on potential homebuyers and sellers. It's a tough time to be a real estate agent.

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'Shrink or end:' State economist questions Georgia's film incentives

Any uncertainty around the state’s film tax credit could dampen the industry.

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Warnock: Diversifying aviation workforce is key to safety

Senator Raphael Warnock has high aims for his home state’s aviation sector. This week he introduced a package of bills to improve the diversity and environmental profile of the industry.

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How the Westside Future Fund is protecting historic Black neighborhoods

The Westside Future Fund was designed to undo the inequity that caused blight and depopulation in historic Black neighborhoods.

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Spelman College names alumna Pamela Scott-Johnson provost

The historically Black all-women's college has hit new fundraising goals, empowering its mission. Now, the college's new provost will help to enact it.

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$2B housing tax credit proposal targets affordable homes

Advocates are pushing for a tax credit that would target owner-occupied housing in low-income areas.

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Pickleball court proposed as amenity for Midtown's latest high rise

It's an usual amenity for residential towers in Atlanta, which is partly due to the sudden popularity of the sport.

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FedEx to close Georgia shipping center, laying off dozens

FedEx Corp. is closing a Georgia shipping center this fall as it grapples with declining shipping volumes.

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New 42-story project would layer apartments, offices in Midtown

This is the second project the developer has proposed for the site.

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Graphic Packaging CEO invests heavily in ‘circular economy’ (Podcast)

What makes Graphic Packaging "recession resistant?"

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Small businesses have an edge on remote work. Here's how they do it.

New research shows that smaller companies that have embraced remote work cite higher performance among their workers, better employee retention and strong corporate culture.

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Viral Solutions founders to launch Atlanta drive-thru urgent care clinic

Ron Sanders and Dr. Ben Lefkove founded Viral Solutions as a side-hustle during the heat of the pandemic. They treated close to 4 million people. Now, they are working on an idea to reimagine urgent care.

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Software company Sage moves North American HQ to BeltLine Eastside Trail

The move is significant for Atlanta’s office ecosystem.

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How Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson cashed in on NIL

The Bijan Mustardson partnership one of the more visible examples of how college athletes are making money off their name, image and likeness, or NIL.

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Civic Atlanta: Grameen America opens Atlanta Branch, offers funding for minority women business owners

Philanthropic news from around Atlanta.

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Georgia Tech selects next dean to lead Scheller College of Business

The former George Washington University leader achieved majority women enrollment and had the highest percentage of women enrolled in an MBA program nationwide for three years in a row.

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Unicorns are hard to come by, unless you're an AI startup

Artificial-intelligence startups make up half of all new unicorns in 2023. And at generative AI firms, startups are reaching $1 billion valuations at lightning speed.

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Zac Harrison helps Atlantans live off the land

Zac Harrison, founder of Fresh Harvest, says "it’s so much more effective and fun to lean into the strengths of people rather than fix or change weaknesses."

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MARTA is retiring a few railcars. They'll be submerged under water.

MARTA plans to drop the shells of two rail cars off the Georgia Coast, where they'll serve as artificial reefs for marine life.

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Atlanta's Scotland Wright Associates taps new director

This is the third personnel expansion the firm has announced in the past two months.

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Atlanta's 25 Largest Commercial Contractors

Rank Company name 2022 Georgia contract revenue recognized 2022 Atlanta contract revenue recognized 2022 companywide revenues recognized Partial listing of areas of specialty Partial listing of chief Atlanta officer(s) Year est. in Atlanta 1 Holder Construction, 3300 Riverwood Pkwy., #1200, Atlanta, GA 30339, 770-988-3000, holderconstruction.com 4568000000 718100000 4568000000 data and telecom, corporate and commercial offices, aviation and transportation, higher education Wayne Wadsworth Greer...

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Atlanta's 25 Largest Interior Commercial Contractors

Rank Company name 2022 Georgia interior contract revenue recognized % of revenue built by base company 2022 Atlanta interior contract revenue 2022 companywide revenue Partial listing of areas of specialty Partial listing of chief Atlanta officer(s) 1 Holder Construction, 3300 Riverwood Pkwy., #1200, Atlanta, GA 30339, 770-988-3000, holderconstruction.com 347083000 3.0 160500000 4568000000 data and telecom, corporate and commercial offices, aviation and transportation, higher education, adaptive...

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Dunwoody's Three Ravinia Drive office tower is on the market

Blackstone is selling the building during a slowing period for office transactions in Atlanta.

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Atlanta BeltLine explores how to ease rent burden on small businesses

Atlanta BeltLine Inc. is working on a strategy to provide affordable commercial space near the trail.

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Park 27 Korean BBQ plans Downtown Atlanta restaurant

Park 27 Korean BBQ intends to open on the ground floor of the Hilton Garden Inn hotel.

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Here's Bell Street Burritos' ingredient to staying staffed amid shortages

Restaurants have struggled with staff shortages, but Bell Street Burritos GM Christine Palmer is happy — and so are her employees.

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He got laid off at Google. Here's what he looked for in his next tech job.

Tom Viilo got his dream job at Google. A year later — like 12,000 others at the company — he got laid off. Here are the things he looked for in his next position.

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Competition for teen workers is increasing in tight labor market, and so is their pay

Small-business owners are increasingly turning to teenagers for summer workers. Here's how to get the most out of them.

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McKinsey lists offices at Midtown Union for sublease

McKinsey is adding another slate of sublease space to a market already overrun with it.

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Atlanta United could make a killing on its star player. The CEO is in 'no rush.'

CEO Garth Lagerwey spoke with us about the future of Atlanta United star Thiago Almada, and his desire to see Lionel Messi play for the team's rival.

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CNN on hunt for new leader as Chris Licht departs amid criticism

CNN Worldwide CEO and chairman Chris Licht is leaving the Atlanta-based news organization after a one-year tenure.

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Another auto parts supplier will come to Georgia. More are expected.

Woory Industrial Co. Ltd. plans to invest $18 million in Dublin, Georgia.

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'People want more out of life and careers': How Invesco is adjusting to changing workforce

People want to be proud of where they work, and modern companies have adjusted their thinking, says Invesco CEO Marty Flanagan.

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Atlanta bans self-storage buildings near BeltLine

The zoning update comes on the heels of a controversial plan from the Atlanta Botanical Garden to build a new Public Storage facility on Monroe Drive, close to an entrance for the Eastside Trail.

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Atlanta boutique brokerage Southsource acquired by fast-growing commercial real estate firm

The move is a signal of enduring interest in the office sector, even as some real estate investment firms begin to peel back their exposure as demand remains uncertain.

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Parkland Communities expands into homebuilding business

The Alpharetta-based development firm will soon start building its own homes, an effort to streamline operations as it breaks ground on about 1,000 lots this year.

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Remote work driving 'office real estate apocalypse' as buildings sit empty

New research indicates that the Covid-19 pandemic and the rush of remote work that followed has erased more than $500 billion in commercial real estate value nationwide.

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Morehouse College to launch new small business hub with JP Morgan Chase funding

JP Morgan Chase& Co. has agreed to give Morehouse College $1 million to create and grow Black-owned businesses in metro Atlanta.

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The Deer and The Dove chef Terry Koval wins James Beard award

Terry Koval is a James Beard award winner.

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Wellstar CEO Candice Saunders defends hospital closures

The nearly hour-long testimony by CEO Candice Saunders and Chief Financial Officer Jim Budzinski represented the first in-person defense of the controversial closures, which sparked a citywide conversation about health care access.

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Candler Park restaurant Lazy Betty to take over Empire State South space in Midtown

Acclaimed Candler Park restaurant Lazy Betty is moving to a well-known Midtown address.

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Build-to-rent boom still happening but demand has cooled from pandemic peaks

America's build-to-rent business, which boomed during the Covid-19 pandemic, continues to have momentum, although demand and production of new units have tapered off since peaks of recent years.

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Marietta-based Artisan Custom Closets expands with corporate acquisition

Fast-growing Artisan Custom Closets is expanding its footprint in the Southeast.

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Five things to know this week: Electric vehicles' environmental problem

Nickel mining, walking dead mortgages and everything else you need to know to start the week.

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Power 10: Here's the higher education leaders you should know

The executives on the Power 10: Higher Education list keep metro Atlanta in the conversation and on the national and global stage.

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What's the latest on Hyundai's plant near Savannah?

More details have emerged about the scope of Georgia's largest economic deal ever.

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Timothy Renick spearheaded national institute to help students through college

What if there was a way to predict a student’s success through leveraging data and technology, and then intervene proactively to keep that student in college? A former religious studies department head at Georgia State discovered that there is.

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Wells Fargo CEO Charlie Scharf says things are bad in CRE lending, and likely to get worse

Wells Fargo is preparing for darker days ahead as it works with commercial real estate borrowers trying to refinance loans amid higher interest rates and plunging property values.

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To avoid foreclosure, Alpharetta office building is trading hands

The potential sale has ties to several ongoing trends impacting the national office market at large, including sluggish leasing activity in obsolete suburban office buildings and the mid-March bank failures.

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Georgia's Top 50 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 9251719037 5823100576 480351 1250 Hank Halter 1940 2 Georgia’s Own Credit Union, 100 Peachtree St. N.W., #2800, Atlanta, GA 30303, 404-874-1166, georgiasown.org 4739869222 3550769498 243387 652 David Preter 1934 3 Robins Financial Credit Union, 803 Watson Blvd., Warner Robins,...

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'Collaboration and support': How Michael Hodge helps Atlanta's top HBCUs

The Atlanta University Center Consortium serves as a “force multiplier” for its member institutions in the Atlanta University Center and the students enrolled in them. The AUCC executive director is one to watch in higher education.

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Southern National sets opening date in Summerhill

Southern National plans to open this month in Summerhill with a couple of well-known Atlanta cocktail pros in as partners.

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Friday Health insurance’s lack of funds leads to Georgia takeover

Georgia is the latest state to step up its oversight of Friday Health Plans because of concerns about the company’s financial health.

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Atlanta cooling fabric startup brrr scores investment from fashion designer

CEO Mary-Cathryn Kolb founded brrr° in 2014 after serving as the director of sales at Spanx for seven years.

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Spelman College President Helene Gayle to roll out new strategic plan

Helene Gayle's strategic plan would focus on Spelman College's financial health while ensuring the institution is affordable for students.

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BizSpotlight: Georgia Power

Georgia Power announced that Michael K. Anderson,

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How Artisan Custom Closets rode a wave of pandemic growth to regional expansion

Marietta-based Artisan Custom Closets is emblematic of the home renovation boom spurred by the pandemic.

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Clark Atlanta President George French prioritizes tech training

George French has been part of turning Clark Atlanta University and the Atlanta University Center into a center of U.S. technology and entrepreneurship.

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