Unlike several of its neighboring states, Georgia does not have a dedicated fund for land conservation. Environmentalists hope to get that changed in 2016.
Georgia has it all – mountains, old-growth forests, beaches, marshes, swamps, wildlife areas, lakes and rivers.
The Children’s Museum of Atlanta reopened Dec. 12 after being closed for several months to undergo an extensive renovation and expansion. When the Children’s Museum opened in 2003 across from Centennial Olympic Park, it was the only attraction in that area of downtown Atlanta.
The Metropolitan Atlanta Arts Fund held its annual meeting in December, when it gave away $1 million in grants to 12 arts groups.
The fund has been instrumental in stabilizing Atlanta’s small- and mid-sized arts organizations.
Here we go again. Another year. Another transportation debate.
This time, Fulton County wants a five-year penny sales tax for transportation.
The idea is gaining steam among the mayors of the various Fulton cities who want new funding — primarily for roads.
The Robert W. Woodruff Foundation has awarded $10 million towards the rejuvenation of Centennial Olympic Park. A $25 million fundraising campaign to improve the park will launch in January, 2016 ─ all in an effort to mark the 20th anniversary of Atlanta’s hosting the 1996 Summer Olympic Games.
OnBoard has just completed its 2015 study with some surprising results. And the business climate in Georgia is looking favorable for women executives.
OnBoard is an organization that has been keeping track of the progress of women on corporate boards and in executive positions in Georgia for 23 years.
Mobility Live! recently held its third annual conference in Atlanta.
And our city has another claim to fame. It’s a hub of mobile communications, one of the fastest growing technology sectors.
Original Story on WABE Who says the thrill is gone? If the owners of the SkyView Ferris wheel in downtown Atlanta have their way, the thrill is just beginning. The owners plan to open a few new rides by next June, pending state and local approval. The three new rides would offer people a variety of experiences. […]
So many players. So many agendas. So much history.
That sums up Atlanta’s Westside, the impoverished communities located across Northside Drive from the new Mercedes-Benz stadium and the Georgia Dome.
Original Story on WABE The United States and 11 other Pacific Rim nations agreed to a trade deal known as the Trans-Pacific Partnership in Atlanta on Oct. 4. It took more than five years of difficult negotiations to hammer out this agreement. Atlanta’s spirit of mediation fits right into the image that came out of the […]
Developer T. Scott Smith is willing to invest up to $400 million to revitalize Underground Atlanta and its surrounding area.
And he is anxious to take ownership of the property. Right now his company is managing the Underground retail center for the city but receiving no fees for the work. That’s only one reason he wants the deal to close.
By Guest Columnist LEON S. EPLAN, 1946 graduate of Boys’ High of Atlanta and former planning commissioner for the City of Atlanta
Boys’ High closed in 1947 after providing more than 7,000 students with an excellent college preparatory education. Since then, the Atlanta Boys’ High School Alumni Association has been making significant contributions to Grady High School – the site of Boys’ High.
True confessions: I love Music Midtown.
I have been to every Music Midtown since it began at 10th and Peachtree in 1994. It was such a disappointment when Music Midtown disappeared between 2006 and 2010 ─ leaving Atlanta without a signature music festival.
It’s a no-brainer.
The more freight that travels on railroads rather than trucks and highways, the better off we will be.
That statement has never been truer than with the unveiling of the new “Eco” locomotive. Traditional trains carry one ton of freight 450 miles on one gallon of fuel — at least four times more efficient than trucks.
Original Story on WABE by Maria Saporta Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter recently held an unprecedented press conference to disclose his cancer diagnosis and reflect on his life’s work. Carter, who will be 91 on Oct. 1, told journalists from across the globe that he has been as blessed as anyone. It is hard to overstate […]
Gaines Hall, built in 1869 as a dorm for Atlanta University, caught fire on Aug. 20. The next day, the Atlanta Fire Department said the historic building should be torn down for safety reasons. But local preservationists immediately objected, saying Gaines Hall can and should be saved.
Atlanta has a pretty dismal record when it comes to preservation.
Original Story on WABE by Maria Saporta When it comes to the environment, it’s not often for Atlanta to have bragging rights. But when it comes to the Better Buildings Challenge — a national program to promote energy efficiency — Atlanta ranks No. 1. Atlanta has outpaced all its other competitors when it comes to […]
Original Story on WABE by Maria Saporta
What a week for the Coca-Cola Company! First, Coca-Cola Enterprises announced a merger that will lead to Atlanta having one less Fortune 500 company but would make the company the largest independent bottler of Coca-Cola’s products. Then the Coca-Cola company announced a new president and COO, a […]
Original Story on WABE By Maria Saporta Play Audio The new Atlanta United soccer franchise announced Tuesday that it had chosen DeKalb County for its headquarters and $35 million training facility. The DeKalb Commission voted earlier that day to approve the agreement with Atlanta United FC, one that would involve a $12 million investment by the […]
Original Story on WABE By Maria Saporta Play Audio MARTA buses have been rolling in Clayton County since March, but what the county really wants is commuter rail. The good news is that MARTA is working on it. When Clayton County residents voted last November to join MARTA with a full penny sales tax, their […]
