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Georgia Hispanic Chamber joins chorus of support for U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade deal
The Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce has added its voice to the choir of praise for the trade agreement with Mexico and Canada that President Trump signed Wednesday.
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$25 million fund could help develop 1,500 affordable housing units in Atlanta
A cohort of Atlanta business leaders recently launched a new trust fund that could help boost the city’s affordable housing stock by some 1,500 units.
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Sandy Springs’ feud over billboards illustrates challenges of urban redevelopment
Sandy Springs’ efforts to build a fire station, add sidewalks and relieve traffic congestion in a high-traffic area near the City Springs municipal complex illustrate the challenges of retooling urban spaces when private owners object to the plan.
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APS administrator picked as new Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta leader
Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta has named David Jernigan as its new president and CEO.
Jernigan, deputy superintendent of Atlanta Public Schools, will begin his new role on May 4. Jernigan will oversee the strategic direction and operation for the nonprofit, which operates in more than 20 locations in 10 counties in metro Atlanta.
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Kemp emphasizes workforce development in speech to Kiwanis
But at the state Capitol, senators had just OK’d a cap on dual enrollment.
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Fulton development authority signals support for Northside Drive commercial property tax abatement
The property taxes on the new development would otherwise have helped build the BeltLine and underwrite other developments.
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Children’s climate lawsuit prompts renewed call for Savannah to adopt clean energy policy
In the wake of a setback in the climate-change lawsuit filed by 21 Oregon children against the federal government, the Center for a Sustainable Coast has renewed its call on Savannah to transition to 100 percent clean energy by 2030.
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Peachtree Creek’s shoreline, water level shows signs of recent rains
Peachtree Creek in Atlanta is a visual marker of recent rains that have continued to moisten North Georgia this month. The creek level has varied significantly, as has the temperature of water in the creek, according to the federal monitoring system.
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Deal will save historic Westside Atlanta building linked to Kings, Jackson
A historic building on Atlanta’s Westside will be preserved thanks to a deal between the King Center and Westside Future Fund.
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Divided Fulton County Commission approves $782 million budget
Some called for more spending.
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House where ‘Gone with the Wind’ was written to help develop a 47-story building
The house where Margaret Mitchell wrote most of Gone with the Wind is to enable a 47-story apartment building to be developed a few blocks north of the historic site in Midtown. Terms were not disclosed
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Atlanta City Council signals support for inspector general post
But details may change in the next few weeks.
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As affordable housing-focused start-up grows, regulatory legislation could be on the horizon
Unencumbered by government regulations, Atlanta-based start-up PadSplit appears to be thriving. Still, company leaders believe some oversight could help their unique model grow.
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Environment Georgia highlights green energy efforts; climate debate rages in Davos
Environment Georgia issued a report Tuesday on successful efforts to conserve energy on college campuses that can be implemented almost anywhere. The report came as teen climate activist Greta Thunberg and President Trump offered competing views on global warming in their remarks Tuesday at the World Economic Forum, in Davos.
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Wells Fargo grant will fund $28 million in loans for Atlanta small businesses
The Wells Fargo Foundation is giving a $2.8 million grant to ACE (Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs) in an effort spark small business growth, especially in minority communities.
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Coca-Cola to lose its last Atlanta-based board member
After its annual meeting in April, Coca-Cola will for the first time ever have nobody from Atlanta on its board of directors.
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New modular construction bringing affordable housing to the Westside
If you happened to come across a house floating through the air on Atlanta’s Westside this morning, worry not; that’s just part of a new affordable housing push by developer Place Properties.
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Coal ash proposal could add to $3.1 billion in additional clean-up costs Southern Co. cited in 2019 report
As state lawmakers consider a new proposal to secure the ash of coal burnt to create electricity, one line jumps out of a financial report by the Southern Co. – “The ultimate outcome of these matters cannot be determined at this time.”
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Georgia governor proposes $2,000 teacher raises
Now comes the difficult part of Georgia’s annual legislative session
