The students have spoken, and the winner is: Midtown High School. The Atlanta Public Schools released the results of a formal voting process undertaken among students at Grady High School on their preference on what to rename the school.
Author Archives: Maria Saporta
Maria Saporta, executive editor, is a longtime Atlanta business, civic and urban affairs journalist with a deep knowledge of our city, our region and state. From 2008 to 2020, she wrote weekly columns and news stories for the Atlanta Business Chronicle. Prior to that, she spent 27 years with The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, becoming its business columnist in 1991. Maria received her Master’s degree in urban studies from Georgia State and her Bachelor’s degree in journalism from Boston University. Maria was born in Atlanta to European parents and has two young adult children. She launched SaportaReport in February 2009.
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Leaders aspire to make Atlanta a global hub for peace education
As key Atlanta business and civic leaders continue to forge a multi-faceted relationship with the Nobel Peace Laureates, a complementary effort is underway to make the Atlanta region a hub for peace education and research.
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WRS Inc.’s T. Scott Smith: Sale of Underground best for Atlanta
It’s been a tumultuous tale for developer T. Scott Smith’s relationship with Underground Atlanta.
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WRS sells Underground to local owner giving it ‘a ray of hope’
A relatively unknown local entrepreneur purchased Underground Atlanta Wednesday from South Carolina-based WRS Inc., who has owned Atlanta’s historic center since 2017.
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Remembering to be thankful for all we have
It’s been five years. And I almost forgot to take note.
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Dedication of the YC-141B “StarLifter”
It took more than 10 years, but a team of volunteers restored the Lockheed-made YC-141B aircraft to take a center stage at the Aviation History & Technology Center in Marietta. The restored aircraft was dedicated at a community event on Saturday, Nov. 14 that was attended by service men and women who designed, built, maintained […]
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Metro Atlanta Chamber’s 2021 focus – health, economy, racial equity – with leaders Ed Bastian, Raphael Bostic
The issues of public health, economic recovery and racial equity dominated Thursday’s virtual annual meeting of the Metro Atlanta Chamber.
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COVID Response Fund awards another $6.5 million to Atlanta nonprofits
The United Way of Greater Atlanta and the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta have awarded another $6.5 million in grants to 214 organizations in response to the region’s increasing needs caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Coca-Cola Foundation leader Helen Price retires
One of the more important corporate civic roles in Atlanta is the person who serves as president of the Coca-Cola Foundation.
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Truist Foundation makes $7 million grant to Purpose Built
Atlanta-based national nonprofit Purpose Built Communities will receive a $7 million grant from the Truist Foundation over the next three years to bolster its work in transforming communities.
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A global health innovation district to be developed in Midtown
A constellation of Georgia-based global health entities has zeroed in on a Midtown tower to serve as the center of Atlanta’s Global Health Innovation District.
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Woodruff Foundation grants $90 million to Children’s-Emory for pediatric research
The Robert W. Woodruff Foundation is making a $90 million grant to solidify Atlanta’s role as a center for pediatric research.
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Ashby Street Theatre, Atlanta Eagle on Georgia Trust’s ‘Places in Peril’ list
The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation on Wednesday released its annual 10 “Places in Peril,” including to landmarks in Atlanta – the Ashby Street Theatre and the Atlanta Eagle and Kodak buildings in Midtown.
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Blank Foundation names Fay Twersky as its new president
The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation has selected Fay Twersky as its new president, succeeding Penelope McPhee, who will be retiring in February after serving in that role since 2004.
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Portman Architects names Robert Halverson CEO, chairman
Portman Architects on Monday announced the succession of Robert Halverson in the dual position of CEO and chairman.
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OnBoard: Women gaining ground on Georgia’s public company boards
A Georgia public company has six women directors on its board – a first in the state. That is just one example of how women are continuing to make strides on Georgia’s public company boards, according to OnBoard, an organization that has been tracking the number of women on Georgia’s public company boards since 1993.
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Atlanta-based effort develops framework for equitable vaccine distribution
As the number of COVID-19 cases is hitting record highs in the United States, an Atlanta-based initiative has developed an economic framework for the distribution of vaccines when they become available.
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City of Atlanta seeking to protect nature while the urban area grows
For the first time in its history, the city of Atlanta has completed an in-depth study of its ecology as a way to help protect our natural environment while anticipating a greater growth in population and density.
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Paul Bowers and Chris Womack seek to restore service to Georgia Power customers
As Georgia Power was preparing to announce its succession plans and the transition of its top leadership from Paul Bowers to Chris Womack, Hurricane Zeta was swooping across the Southeast causing massive power outages.
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Georgia Power’s Paul Bowers planning to retire; Chris Womack to become CEO
The Georgia Power Co. is announcing a transition in leadership with the upcoming retirement of Paul Bowers as its chairman, president and CEO, and the election of his successor – Chris Womack, Southern Co.’s executive vice president and president of external affairs.
