Metro Atlanta leaders returned from a three-day trip to NYC full of ideas and observations of how our region can evolve into a vibrant metropolis.
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Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens ‘thinking big’ while on NYC LINK trip
On Mayor Andre Dickens’ third LINK trip, the mayor clearly was impressed by the scale and scope of New York City, the most populous metropolitan area in the country.
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Rallying support for an intown Atlanta Jewish cultural center
Several key Jewish leaders are reviving efforts to create a vibrant Jewish arts and cultural hub in the heart of Atlanta – an idea that has been floated since 2018.
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Metro Atlanta leaders going to NYC for 2024 LINK trip
About 145 regional leaders from Atlanta will visit New York City from Aug. 14 to Aug. 17 – the largest group ever to go on a LINK trip.
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CAP’s Stitch project moving forward as Connector park in Midtown put on hold
Three proposals to cap over Atlanta’s highways – the Stitch, the Connector and HUB404 – are now down to two.
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Atlanta Housing ramping up efforts to preserve, build new housing
After years of relative inactivity, Atlanta Housing (AH) has a sense of urgency to develop more affordable housing to meet its goal of 10,000 more units over the next six years.
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Drastic cuts proposed for ATL’s Xpress bus service as metro traffic only gets worse
A proposal to slash the Xpress commuter bus system in half is creating angst to hundreds of riders who rely on the system to get from the suburbs to the city.
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Celebrating ‘Atlanta’s finest day’ – AJC Peachtree Road Race on July 4
The Atlanta Track Club turned 60 years old this year; and the Peachtree Road Race celebrated its 55th year running.
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Metro Atlanta’s position as a Fortune 500 company city finally clear
At long last, we know without question how metro Atlanta ranks as a hub for Fortune 500 companies.
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Welcome to Atlanta Way 2.0; it’s a movement!
A group of us have launched a new nonprofit to capture the best of our past. But we want to make that civic spirit to reflect a more inclusive and participatory way of resolving conflicts and addressing issues.
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Opposition grows over MARTA’s plan to close Five Points station for years
The lives of 17,000 people will be disrupted by MARTA’s plans to close access to its Five Points Station for up to four years, beginning July 29.
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Camille Russell Love: ‘Atlanta’s cultural community should not always be on life support’
For more than half of its existence, Camille Russell Love has been executive director of the City of Atlanta’s Office of Cultural Affairs.
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Edwin Moses: ‘Atlanta should be a hub for track and field’
Morehouse College hosted the Edwin Moses Legends Track Meet on May 31 with world-renowned athletes running on the Edwin C. Moses Track.
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Atlanta-based Norfolk Southern survives leadership challenge
It’s been a bumpy ride for Norfolk Southern, one of the nation’s largest railroads and one of Atlanta’s most prominent Fortune 500 companies.
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Atlanta Housing’s Terri Lee making moves to transform agency
Big changes are underway at Atlanta Housing as the agency seeks to expedite the development of new affordable units.
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SaportaReport celebrates its 15th anniversary by looking to the future
SaportaReport celebrated its quinceañera on May 8 during an emotional and purpose-driven event that marked a milestone that few independent news outlets are able to celebrate.
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Hartsfield-Jackson’s Bheodari: ‘We’ve got to stop this revolving door’
Once again, Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport is looking for a new aviation commissioner.
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Hard to believe: Atlanta group has two horses in the 2024 Kentucky Derby
Although the race won’t take place until May 4, two Atlantans are already celebrating the Kentucky Derby.
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After 36+ years at the helm, Kathy Colbenson to retire from CHRIS 180
Since Sept. 7, 1987, Colbenson has led CHRIS 180 – becoming one of the most influential nonprofit leaders in Georgia. She plans to retire when her successor comes on board.
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Glenn McCutchen (1943-2024): An AJC visionary and friend
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution would have been a much stronger newspaper had the powers that be made Glenn McCutchen the permanent executive editor in 1989.
