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Telework Works for Metro Atlanta

Posted on July 26, 2012 by admin

As the Atlanta region takes a serious look at its traffic congestion problems in advance of the July 31 Transportation Referendum vote, one strategy that private and public sector employers have been embracing is the adoption of telework as an …

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Atlanta’s Transformative Opportunity

Posted on July 25, 2012 by admin

Atlanta’s Transformative Opportunity The upcoming transportation referendum vote is a major inflection point for metro Atlanta businesses and residents. If passed, the projects the referendum would authorize promise to help transform Atlanta’s economy, creating jobs in the short-run and expanding …

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Atlanta has a long history of “crazy” ideas

Posted on July 24, 2012 by admin

Throughout our history as a city, metro Atlanta has often found itself in the spotlight for its lofty plans and big ideas. Some of our most famous leaders have faced controversy, and even open ridicule, for trying to take our …

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Regional Collaboration is Essential for Metro Area’s Future

Posted on July 17, 2012 by admin

By Clair Muller  Much has been written about the July 31 vote for the transportation referendum. Will our 10 counties vote for the project list that our metro Regional Roundtable devised?  Will it help that the project list was agreed …

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Atlanta small businesses depending on passage of Regional Transportation Referendum

Posted on July 9, 2012 by admin

Atlanta’s small business owners know that, while this city is a great place to run a business, our traffic is a disaster. There’s nothing worse than having chefs and customers arrive late to class, stressed to the max because they …

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TSPLOST critical to making Atlanta a place future generations call home

Posted on July 3, 2012 by admin

My day job involves advancing prosperity and quality of life in the core of the Atlanta region. But I’m also a full-time parent of three teenagers. When it comes to issues like regional transportation, I see no separation of the …

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Corporate support mounts for TSPLOST

Posted on June 11, 2012 by admin

On July 31, Metro Atlanta citizens have a chance to vote on a transportation funding referendum that will help this region fix our big traffic mess. It’s simple. Our competitive edge as a city and metro region depends upon our …

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DeKalb Chamber Stands Behind Transportation Referendum

Posted on March 5, 2012 by admin

As we move toward the July 31 vote for the region’s landmark transportation referendum, the DeKalb Chamber remains fully in support of this progressive plan to tackle metro Atlanta’s traffic woes and transportation needs. In spending approximately $8 billion for …

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How Critical is Success at the Ballot Box in July 2012 to Metro Atlanta?

Posted on January 20, 2012 by admin

Quality of Life:  Metro Atlanta’s quality of life is greatly impacted by our severe traffic congestion.  Consider these facts: The average metro Atlantan spends 43 hours a year stuck in traffic.  Atlanta ranks worst in the nation for Daily Peak …

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