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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Remembering to be thankful for all we have
It’s been five years. And I almost forgot to take note.
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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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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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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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Democracy matters: Thank you, Atlanta Hawks. APS: rename Grady – Midtown High
Democracy matters. Fulton County residents can enjoy a unique voting experience by going to State Farm to early vote until Oct. 30. Meanwhile, Atlanta Board of Education will vote on a new name for Grady High School on Nov. 2.
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Transient Atlanta erases its history and loses its soul
Atlanta is such a transient city.
It’s a city that has demolished many of its greatest landmarks – including Terminal Station, Union Station, the Loew’s Grand Theatre, and so many more.
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We can do better Atlanta by adding more diversity to our corporate ranks
Atlanta may be the cradle of the civil rights movement, but it has ways to go to have diversity on its corporate boards and within its executive suites.
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Nikema Williams, it’s not too late to agree to Atlanta Press Club debate
It’s just not right. State Sen. Nikema Williams, who is the Democrat running to succeed the late U.S. Congressman John Lewis on the Nov. 3 ballot, has declined the Atlanta Press Club’s invitation to the Loudermilk-Young Debate Series against her Republican opponent.
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Going to the movies – Atlanta Film Festival reinvents the formula
If you love to go to movie theaters to absorb the full effects of a film, then the COVID-19 pandemic has been a tough slog. (The same is true if you love going to live music concerts – indoor or outdoor – like I do).
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It’s in Atlanta’s best interest for the CDC to rely on science, not politics
Atlanta and Georgia have much at stake in the integrity of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Atlanta’s trees are more vulnerable when the city’s arborists aren’t out in the field
When Wendy Kirkpatrick bought her Ansley Park house in 2017, she was drawn to community because of its history, its tree canopy and its quality of life.
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Trees Atlanta planting roots for new HQ along the BeltLine on the Westside
Trees Atlanta’s plans for its new headquarters on the Westside has received significant support from two major Atlanta foundation.
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Arthur Blank’s ‘Good Company’ shares secrets for success in business and life
Arthur Blank’s soon-to-be-released book – Good Company – is a treasure-trove of secrets for business and life. Blank, a co-founder of the Home Depot and owner of the Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta United, shares his formula for what makes a successful enterprise – be it in business or in life.
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Lt. Gov. Duncan hopes ‘inclusive innovation’ will make Georgia ‘tech hub of East Coast’
It’s an ambitious goal – to make Georgia the technology hub of the East Coast.
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Georgia taking steps to improve its voting process for the November elections
As we approach the Nov. 3 General Election, Georgia’s reputation is at stake.
Already, Georgia was hit with a ton of negative national headlines during the June 9th primary elections as voters faced a number of obstacles and delay in trying to cast their ballots.
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Chattahoochee RiverLands envisions more people enjoying river’s beauty
For decades, the Chattahoochee River has been an undervalued amenity and unrealized opportunity for the Atlanta region. But that’s about to change.
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Respect the arc of history with new name: Henry Grady-Yolanda King High School
Back when I was a student at Grady High School, I remember my Georgia history teacher pointing to a sentence in our textbook that said Henry Grady was a great Southerner and orator.
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Descendants of Henry Grady seek civil discourse, positive change
It’s an awkward time to bear the name – Henry Grady. Just ask Henry Grady III, the great, great grandson of Henry Grady, champion of the “New South” movement launched in the 1880s.
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With the passing of C.T. Vivian, John Lewis – Atlanta loses two pillars of its greatest generation
It felt like a gut punch. Losing C.T. Vivian and John Lewis on the same day – July 17 – was almost too much to bear. The phrase I kept repeating in my head was: “We are losing Atlanta’s greatest generation.”
