By Maria Saporta As published in the Atlanta Business Chronicle on April 13 Civic leader J. Rex Fuqua is the 2018 Philanthropist of the year. The Greater Atlanta Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals will honor Fuqua at its 36th annual celebration of National Philanthropy Day at the Georgia Aquarium on Nov. 8. “I […]
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Column: International trade is hot topic for Atlanta business leaders
As published in the Atlanta Business Chronicle on April 6
The threat of a looming international trade war is on the minds of local international leaders and Atlanta executives.
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Skyland Trail to break ground on new teen treatment center
As published in the Atlanta Business Chronicle on April 6
Skyland Trail, a center of excellence in treating people with mental illnesses, will be breaking ground on a new campus – thanks in large part to the generosity of Atlanta leaders who know first-hand the toll depression can take on people’s lives.
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How I met Charlie Brown
By Maria Saporta As published in the Atlanta Business Chronicle on April 6, 2018 For background, read about Charlie Brown and his gospel group, Testimony, which Atlanta business and civic leaders say embody the change they hope to bring to the Westside. I first met Charlie Brown in 1981 when I was working for the Macon Telegraph. […]
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Rebuild, redemption: Gospel group embodies change coming to Atlanta’s Westside
For business and civic leaders, gospel group embodies the change they hope to bring to the Westside. By Maria Saporta As published in the Atlanta Business Chronicle on April 6, 2018 After having spent nearly 40 of his 65 years behind bars, Charlie Brown easily could have been one of those lost souls in our […]
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Column: Georgia Power’s Paul Bowers to receive 2018 Four Pillar award
As published in the Atlanta Business Chronicle on March 23, 2018
The Council for Quality Growth has selected Paul Bowers, chairman and CEO of Georgia Power, to receive its prestigious 2018 Four Pillar award.
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Column: Alie Redd takes helm of Covenant House of Georgia
As published in the Atlanta Business Chronicle on March 23, 2018
Covenant HouseGeorgia, a place of refuge, hope and healing for homeless and trafficked youth, has a new leader, Aleizoria “Alie” Redd.
Most recently, Redd worked at the nonprofit CHRIS 180 where she served as vice president of placement services and housing since August 2015.
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Jeff Parker: ‘It’s really the time and place for MARTA’
As published in the Atlanta Business Chronicle on March 23, 2018
When he was only 18 years old while at Northeastern University, Jeffrey A. Parker picked the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority for his internship so he could get a free transit pass. That launched Parker’s public transit career and led to him becoming MARTA’s new CEO and general manager. The MARTA board is scheduled to vote on Parker, the sole finalist, at a March 23 board meeting.
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H.J Russell & Co. pick president and CEO of the Russell Center
As published in the Atlanta Business Chronicle on March 16, 2018
The family of H.J Russell & Co. has selected James “Jay” Bailey as president and CEO of the Russell Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship based at the company’s former headquarters.
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Column: Home Depot Foundation commits $6.3 million to help Westside
As published in the Atlanta Business Chronicle on March 16, 2018
The Home Depot Foundation will be springing into spring with a $6.3 million commitment in Atlanta’s Westside communities.
The company foundation will hold its “Springing into Service” day on March 20 – the first day of Spring, when about 100 associates will be volunteering on community projects, including working at Vine City Park and making external home repairs at a couple of nearby houses with Westside residents.
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Column: Bernie and Billi Marcus to be honored by Hillels of Georgia
As published in the Atlanta Business Chronicle on March 9, 2018
Philanthropists Bernie and Billi Marcus are being honored by Hillels of Georgiaat a dinner March 20 at the Georgia Aquarium for their generosity in supporting the organization that serves Jewish students on college campuses.
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Meet the man who was helping the Westside before it was cool
As published in the Atlanta Business Chronicle on March 9, 2018
It was 2001 when Leonard Adamsfounded a nonprofit to provide low-income housing with support services in Atlanta’s Westside.
Over the past 17 years, the Quest Community Development Organization has developed several small affordable housing communities totaling 269 units and building $22 million in assets.
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Underground ‘right about on schedule,’ developer WRS says
As published in the Atlanta Business Chronicle on March 2, 2018
Real estate developer WRS Inc., which bought Underground Atlanta nearly a year ago, has shifted some of its plans as it works to move the complex project closer to construction.
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Column: Fortune 500 company WestRock makes Atlanta its ‘home office’
As published in the Atlanta Business Chronicle on March 2, 2018
Metro Atlanta has a new Fortune 500 company — WestRock.
WestRock was formed in July 2015 out of a merger between RockTenn, then based in Norcross, and MeadWestvaco, then based in Richmond, Va.
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Column: Morehouse gets two $1 million gifts at anniversary gala
As published in the Atlanta Business Chronicle on Feb. 23, 2018
For the new Morehouse College President David Thomas, his first “A Candle in the Dark” gala held on Feb. 17 at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta was a special night event.
The 30th annual fundraising event, which celebrated the 151st anniversary of the founding of Morehouse College, raised $3.4 million for student scholarships.
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Column: Food Well Alliance picks Kim Karris to lead its growth
As published in the Atlanta Business Chronicle on Feb. 16, 2918
Kim Karris has been named executive director of the Food Well Alliance, a nonprofit launched in 2015 to promote locally grown food initiatives.
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Column: Two Atlanta nonprofits merge to better serve people with disabilities
As published in the Atlanta Business Chronicle on Feb. 9, 2018
Two Atlanta organizations serving people with disabilities have merged, sparking a “coming home” for both nonprofits.
The Bobby Dodd Institute (BDI), a nonprofit that provides job training and employment opportunities for people with disabilities, has merged with All About Developmental Disabilities (AADD), an organization that has offered direct services for people with developmental disabilities for more than 60 years.
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Column: Effort launched to make metro Atlanta a ‘welcoming region’
As published in the Atlanta Business Chronicle on Feb. 2, 2018
The national nonprofit Welcoming Americawould like for metro Atlanta to become a “welcoming region,” one that would embrace people of all races and ethnicities.
The nonprofit, which is based in Decatur, so far has reached agreements with 103 cities around the country that are now welcoming cities, including five in our region: Atlanta, Brookhaven, Clarkston, Decatur and Norcross.
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Column: Atlanta CEO Jim Stephenson to chair U.S. Chamber of Commerce
As published in the Atlanta Business Chronicle on Jan. 26, 2018
When Jim Stephenson, chairman and CEO of Yancey Bros, becomes chairman of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce on June 7, he will be the second Georgia businessman to lead that organization in less than 10 years.
Tom Bell, former CEO of Cousins Properties, served as U.S. Chamber’s chair in 2010/2011, and he still serves on its board.
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Georgia Research Alliance CEO Mike Cassidy to retire
As published in the Atlanta Business Chronicle on Jan. 26, 2018
Mike Cassidy, president and CEO of the Georgia Research Alliancesince 2000, will be stepping down by the end of the year.
The Georgia Research Alliance with its high-powered public-private board has led the state’s technology and innovation efforts since its founding in 1990. Cassidy joined the organization in 1993 as its fourth staff member.
