Articles from the Atlanta Business Chronicle
By Maria Saporta
As published in the Atlanta Business Chronicle on Sept. 30, 2016
The Atlanta Police Foundation, in partnership with several public and private entities, will be playing a major role in improving the lives of people living in the west side Atlanta communities.
The foundation has a multi-pronged effort underway in the communities of Vine City and English Avenue to address many of the public safety and community policing issues affecting the area.
By Maria Saporta
As published in the Atlanta Business Chronicle on Sept. 23, 2016
The family of the late Herman J. Russell will convene in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 24 for the opening of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture.
The opening of the museum will be of special significance to the Russell family because their firm — H.J. Russell & Co. — was the lead contractor on the project.
By Maria Saporta
As published in the Atlanta Business Chronicle on Sept. 23, 2016
The Fernbank Forest now will be the featured attraction of the Fernbank Museum of Natural History.
Starting Sept. 24, the expansion of the Fernbank Museum will be open to visitors – providing people of all ages and abilities to experience the largest old-growth Piedmont forest in the South
By Maria Saporta
As published in the Atlanta Business Chronicle on Sept. 23, 2016
The Imlay Foundation is making a $5 million grant – the largest in its 25-year history – to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and Georgia Tech to help fund the development of pediatric therapies.
The grant also symbolizes the coming together of the two loves of Mary Ellen Imlay and her late husband, John Imlay, an Atlanta technology entrepreneur and philanthropist.
By Maria Saporta
As published in the Atlanta Business Chronicle on Sept. 16, 2016
A group of prominent Atlantans are seeking support for a Manifesto for Interfaith Cooperation, taking a visible stand against religious bigotry and to advance inclusion of all faiths.
The leaders behind the manifesto include philanthropist Thomas Glenn; the Rev. George Wirth; and Bill Clarkson, retired president of Westminster Schools.
By Maria Saporta
As published in the Atlanta Business Chronicle on Sept. 9, 2016
At the annual “Crime is Toast” breakfast on Aug. 30, Atlanta business community celebrated a 30 percent drop in crime within the city limits since 2009.
Part of that success can be attributed to the Atlanta Police Foundation, which raises private dollars to support crime-fighting initiatives not covered by city tax dollars. “Atlanta can not be a thriving business center if it’s not safe,” said Dave Abney, CEO of United Parcel Service, which was the “Chief” sponsor of the breakfast. Abney, who knows Atlanta is the signature city in the region, said the community has to be diligent because “the world is watching.”
By Maria Saporta and Doug Sams
As published in the Atlanta Business Chronicle on Sept. 9, 2016
Two ambitious new projects propose to bridge parts of Georgia 400 and the Downtown Connector to create new “beach-front property” in Atlanta.
On Sept. 7, Buckhead business leaders got their first look at new designs for a proposed half-mile long park over Georgia 400 that would give a district known for glass high-rises and sprawling luxury malls much-needed open spaces.
By Maria Saporta
As published in the Atlanta Business Chronicle on Sept. 2, 2016
What’s in a name? The nonprofit formerly known as CHRIS Kids would say the name should reflect the work of the organization.
That’s why it has changed its name to CHRIS 180 – to both let the community know it doesn’t just serve kids, but it also changes the direction of the lives of the people it serves.
By Maria Saporta
As published in the Atlanta Business Chronicle on Aug. 26, 2016
The pioneering environmental organization Southface has named Andrea Pinabell to be its next president beginning Jan. 1.
Pinabell currently is the vice president of sustainability and global citizenship of Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, where she has been for five years.
By Doug Sams and Maria Saporta
As published in the Atlanta Business Chronicle on Aug. 26, 2016
It’s been 15 years since John Williams ran Post Properties Inc. Since then he’s started one of the country’s fastest-growing real estate companies. But no matter what he does, Williams may always be known best for the apartment company he started when he was 26 years old.
“Everywhere I go people introduce me as the founder of Post Properties,” Williams says.
By Maria Saporta
As published in the Atlanta Business Chronicle on Aug. 19, 2016
On the day Judy Monroe began her new job as CEO of the CDC Foundation, Feb. 1, the World Health Organization declared the Zika virus was a public health emergency of international concern.
“It changed my starting point,” Monroe said in an interview about her first seven months running the private foundation that supports the work of the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
By Maria Saporta
As published in the Atlanta Business Chronicle on August 19, 2016
When Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank decided to build a new stadium next to the Georgia Dome several years ago, he had a parallel motive.
“We wanted this to be game-changer for the Westside, a catalyst,” recalled Blank, during an interview Aug. 10 with Atlanta Business Chronicle. “We will get the stadium built. But changing the Westside is going to be a 20- to 30-year commitment.”
By Doug Sams and Maria Saporta
As published in the Atlanta Business Chronicle on Aug. 19, 2016
Parrot Heads now have a reason to flock downtown.
Jimmy Buffett’s rapidly expanding Margaritaville Holdings plans to bring its restaurant concept to the emerging tourism district around Centennial Olympic Park.
By Maria Saporta
As published in the Atlanta Business Chronicle on Aug. 12, 2016
Helen Smith Price could not have been more prepared when she was tapped in April to become the new president of The Coca-Cola Foundation.
Price has served as executive director of the foundation since 2001, joining the company in 1993. As the protégé of her predecessor, Ingrid Saunders Jones, she also has seen how the Foundation has evolved over the years.
By Maria Saporta
As published in the Atlanta Business Chronicle on Aug. 5, 2016
Two of the nation’s top 25 chief financial officers are based in Atlanta — and both of them are women, according to a new report from ExecRank.
Carol Tomé, CFO of The Home Depot Inc., was ranked No. 9; and Kathy Waller, CFO of The Coca-Cola Co., was ranked No. 23.
A game of musical chairs is underway in downtown Atlanta as United Way of Greater Atlanta is getting closer to selling its office tower.
United Way said it is “extremely likely” that it will move its offices next door to the Loudermilk Center in the space that will be vacated by the Atlanta Regional Commission.
By Maria Saporta
As published in the Atlanta Business Chronicle on July 29, 2016
For the United Way of Greater Atlanta, the 2015-2016 campaign was a strong year with several encouraging signs. For starters, the campaign exceeded its $77.7 million goal by $100,000 — raising $77.8 million, according to David Mangum, president and COO of Atlanta’s Global Payments Inc. and chairman of the 2015-2016 campaign.
By Maria Saporta
As published in the Atlanta Business Chronicle on July 22, 2016
The Center for Civic Innovation, already known for taking an unconventional approach to solving community problems, turned a fundraising event into a comedy show.
The event on July 14 ended up transforming six civic leaders — Bill Bolling, Alicia Philipp, Kate Atwood, Ayesha Khanna, Ann Cramer and Frank Fernandez — into improv comedians (with the help of professionals.)
The theme of the evening was “Mo’ Money, Mo’ Problems” — which was described as “a playful spin on the woes of both raising money and giving it away.”
By Maria Saporta
As published in the Atlanta Business Chronicle on July 15, 2016
Atlanta-based Purpose Built Communities, the national nonprofit established to replicate the successful transformation of Atlanta’s once-troubled East Lake neighborhood to other communities in the nation, is expanding.
“Purpose Built is working with more cities and more prospective cities than ever before,” said Shirley Franklin, who has been executive chair of Purpose Built for about a year after serving as the organization’s CEO since January 2011.
Franklin, who served as Atlanta’s mayor from 2002 to 2010, has turned the day-to-day leadership responsibilities to David Edwards, the nonprofit’s CEO, and Carol Naughton, its president.
“The board feels really good about the progress,” Franklin said.
By Maria Saporta
As published in the Atlanta Business Chronicle on July 8, 2016
The Laureus Sport for Good Foundation, already in dozens of cities around the country, now is turning its focus on Atlanta. As a way to better understand Atlanta, Laureus is partnering with nonprofit group Families First to help with community engagement efforts before deciding how best to invest its resources.
The reason for the Atlanta focus?
