In a statement posted on social media Wednesday afternoon, Atlanta City Council President Doug Shipman announced he would not be running for re-election in November because his family is facing “significant medical challenges.” Shipman said he will need to focus time and effort on his family instead of seeking a second term. But Shipman added […]
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Former Atlanta planning commissioner Tim Keane lands new job
Tim Keane, Atlanta’s visionary planning commissioner from July 2015 to February 2022, will be moving from Boise to Calgary, Canada.
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Eugene Jones leaving as Atlanta Housing Authority’s CEO
Eugene Jones Jr., CEO of the Atlanta Housing Authority since October 2019, has submitted his resignation to Mayor Andre Dickens and his board chair, Larry Stewart. Jones convened members of the AHA team Tuesday morning to let them know he was leaving, according to people who were present. His last day will be Dec. 31. […]
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Trees at Grady High
By Maria Saporta Last week, several large trees were cut down at Grady High School – some anticipated and some not. Grady is undergoing an expansion, and the way the new building was designed, it meant that two magnificent trees would have to go. That happened last week. But at the same time, three other […]
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Fountain Hall and elementary school designed by John Portman make 2020 ‘Places in Peril’ list
The historic Fountain Hall on the Atlanta University Center campus made the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation’s 2020 “Places in Peril” list.
It was one of 10 sites that the Georgia Trust is highlighting as places in Georgia most worthy in being preserved and those that are most threatened to being demolished.
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Southeast’s greenest building opens at Georgia Tech
When philanthropist Diana Blank saw the completed Kendeda Living Building on Georgia Tech’s campus earlier this month, it took her breath away.
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American Cancer Society expanding its global efforts to Africa
The Atlanta-based American Cancer Society is expanding its reach beyond the borders of the United States to fight cancer.
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Coca-Cola to refresh its iconic sign at downtown’s Five Points
The Coca-Cola sign at downtown’s Five Points will shine brightly for years to come.
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Column: Atlanta SBA chief adds new role at White House office
Ashley D. Bell, the Southeastern regional administrator for the U.S. Small Business Administration, is adding a new role.
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Column: Investment from GoAtl Fund will boost affordable housing in South Atlanta
The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta’s relatively new impact investment fund – the GoATL Fund – has closed on a $500,000 loan to Focused Community Strategies to boost affordable housing in the historic South Atlanta neighborhood.
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A rival to Hollywood: Tyler Perry unveils his new Atlanta studios for the world
By Maria Saporta As published in the Atlanta Business Chronicle on Oct. 4, 2019 At a grand opening gala on Oct. 5, Tyler Perry will unveil to the world all he has created at Tyler Perry Studios since 2015 when he bought 330 acres of the former Fort McPherson. An A-list of national celebrities and leaders are expected to […]
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Column: Atlanta Habitat for Humanity to break ground on 30-acre community
Atlanta Habitat for Humanity will break ground on its new Browns Mill Village on Oct. 9 – a new and innovative venture in affordable home ownership.
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Column: Atlanta nonprofit acquires HQ property: ‘A really big milestone for us’
Southface, an Atlanta-based nonprofit that promotes green building and sustainability practices, had reason to celebrate at its Visionary Dinner on Sept. 19.
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Column: Atlanta woman leading campaign to end Target’s use of plastic shopping bags
An Atlanta woman is taking on Target’s use of plastic bags in a “Theresa versus Goliath” campaign.
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Column: Housing authority chair makes first comments since death of his children, ex-wife
It’s a time of healing at the Atlanta Housing Authority.
At its Sept. 10 board meeting, the authority unanimously selected Eugene Jones Jr. as its new president and CEO. Jones will begin his post on Oct. 7 after he wraps up being president and CEO of the Chicago Housing Authority on Sept. 27.
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Zoo’s Savanna Hall project could be forced to halt construction
Zoo Atlanta’s transformation of Savanna Hall could come to a halt in a matter of days due to inaction on the part of the Atlanta Fulton County Recreation Authority.
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Column: Atlanta set to host Smart City Expo, will explore ‘inclusive economy’
When Aarti Tandon was looking for the right city to anchor an annual “Smart City Expo” in the United States, she settled on Atlanta.
“We felt Atlanta was the ideal market to hold this conference,” said Tandon, co-founder and CEO of Smart City Expo Atlanta, a spin-off of the world-renowned Smart City Expo World Congress that’s been held in Barcelona since 2011.
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Studio CEO: Georgia’s movie marquee is ‘on the bubble’
The top executive of one of the largest movie studios in Georgia is making a big bet.
Ryan Millsap, CEO of Blackhall Studios, is planning to triple the size of his existing sound stages – from 210,000 square feet to 600,000 square feet, which would make it the largest purpose-built movie studio in Georgia.
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Column: Atlanta Philanthropy: Community Foundation Scholarships; Shaheen’s gift to High Museum
Doris and Shouky Shaheen have donated their entire Impressionist, Post-Impressionist and Modernist painting collection – a total of 24 works of art – to the High Museum of Art.
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Arthur Blank’s $17.5M Westside Park gift is a sign of things to come
It’s a sign of things to come. The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation’s $17.5 million grant announced Aug. 27 to support the development of the Westside Park at the Bellwood Quarry is the latest indication of Arthur Blank’s intention to give away a significant portion of his wealth.
