By Ruth O’Neill Measles is a serious and growing health threat with large and disruptive outbreaks occurring in every region of the world. Young children are especially vulnerable to measles infection and its complications which can include blindness, encephalitis, severe respiratory infections and death. While the measles vaccine has proven to be highly effective at […]
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Goodwill Connecting Returning Citizens to Work
Recently, the Goodwill of North Georgia career center in Cornelia, GA hosted State Senator Bo Hatchett and shared the wealth of resources available to jobseekers in the community. “It was a privilege touring the Cornelia Goodwill this week,” Hatchett said. “It was an eye-opening experience to learn about all the resources they offer to this community.” The […]
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Jeans days and chocolate won’t fix teacher burnout, but skilled leaders and supportive culture can
By Leslie Hazle Bussey, Ph.D., CEO/Executive Director, GLISI No disrespect to either jeans or chocolate, but neither will fix the root causes of teacher burnout that are leading to unprecedented levels of teacher attrition. It’s no secret that teacher turnover and burnout have been significant barriers to school success since before the pandemic. Turnover rates […]
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“Who Ya Gonna Call?”: Database and Social Media Platform Makes “Disease Detectives” Reachable During a Public Health Emergency
By Task Force for Global Health In 2014, one of the biggest disease outbreaks in years was threatening the health of millions in West Africa and potentially the entire world. As Ebola was claiming more and more lives every week, the international community was struggling to find qualified, French-speaking “disease detectives,” as field epidemiologists are […]
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Buckhead 2020: Infrastructure Improvements on the Way
By Jim Durrett, Executive Director, Buckhead CID It’s hard to believe another year has come and gone. As we begin to ring in the new decade in the Buckhead community, I can’t help but look to the future with optimism as the CID continues implementation on several projects that will help to transform Buckhead into […]
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How a Community Transforms, Part 2
By Kate Sweeney Whether you call it new urbanism, live-work-play or something else, a certain type of development is sweeping the country right now — and making a big splash right here in the ATL. And despite the fact that this phenom’ is often called “urbanism,” many suburban metro ATL communities are leading the way […]
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Harnessing Arts and Culture for Responsible Placemaking in Historic Neighborhoods
Introduction by John Ahmann, President & CEO of Westside Future Fund. Thank you to Dorian McDuffie for this week’s column. Dorian is the Public Art Project Manager at the Atlanta City Studio, an office of the Department of City Planning for the City of Atlanta. I’ve had the opportunity to work with Dorian. She is […]
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Beyond the numbers…Income
By S. Kelley Henderson, Chief Executive Officer, Action Ministries According to recent headlines from popular business sites, the United States is currently experiencing the longest period of economic growth in history at over 122 months. The last stretch of similar proportion was from March 1991 – Mar 2001 (CNBC). This expansion has created wealth, jobs, […]
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MARTA Announces Agreement to Directly Connect Re-designed Peachtree Dunwoody Pavilion Complex with Medical Center Rail Station
By MARTA The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) and the Simpson Organization have finalized an agreement to build a pedestrian bridge connecting the Medical Center rail station to Peachtree Dunwoody Pavilion, which is being converted from a typical suburban office complex with acres of surface parking lots to a more dense mixed-use development. This […]
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A Strategic, Regional Approach to Addressing Metro Atlanta’s Housing Challenges
By ANDP We all know the trend lines: Housing costs are rising much faster than wages, housing supply isn’t keeping up with population growth, and the number of affordable housing units is shrinking at an alarming rate. Local communities across the region are in differing stages of dealing with their housing challenges, but it’s clearly […]
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Thankful for the Little Things that Lead to Results
By Mary Beth Jordan As the year draws to a close, it’s customary to reflect on the year’s milestones, successes and challenges while setting goals for the coming new year. As the Chair of the Board of Trustees for The Nature Conservancy in Georgia, I am particularly grateful to support work that preserves and protects […]
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Woodruff Park Enhances Peachtree Street’s Vibrancy
By A.J. Robinson, President, Central Atlanta Progress and the Atlanta Downtown Improvement District Amidst bustling office towers, hotels, and retail establishments, public parks and greenspaces along Peachtree Street offer welcomed opportunities for respite and recreation. In Downtown, the Atlanta Downtown Improvement District (ADID) has focused on enhancing Woodruff Park, located at the intersection of Peachtree […]
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Beating Back Ebola in DRC: How Philanthropic and Private Support Can End The Crisis
By Busola Saka, communications director, CDC Foundation It has been five years since the West Africa Ebola epidemic in Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria and Sierra Leone resulted in more than 28,000 cases and 11,300 deaths. Now, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is experiencing the world’s second-largest Ebola epidemic in history with nearly 2,200 lives […]
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Partners Advancing Student Success keeps kids equipped for success through supply closets
By Nikonie Brown, marketing administrative assistant, Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta recently completed its annual General Operating Support grant cycle, awarding more than $1.9 million to 21 nonprofit organizations through a competitive analysis and review process. Here we highlight one of the organizations that received a grant. Partners Advancing […]
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The Challenges of Urban Stormwater
By Southface Institute with Katherine Zitsch and Katherine Atteberry Leading up to Southface Institute’s December 6 Sustainable Atlanta Roundtable, the second in a two-part series on Protecting Our Water Resources in an Urban Environment, Katherine Zitsch and Katherine Atteberry from the Atlanta Regional Commission answer a few questions about how stormwater pushes urban areas to […]
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Nature on Your Terms: Envisioning a Chattahoochee River that is Accessible to Everyone
By Walt Ray, Director of the Chattahoochee River Program with The Trust for Public Land On a recent sunny afternoon, a group of people with disabilities riding in motorized wheelchairs joined over a dozen members of the visually impaired community and their families to enjoy a nature walk and birding experience along the Chattahoochee River. Walk […]
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2019 Atlanta Metro Export Challenge Crowns Top Three Grant Winners, Kicks Off 2020 Program
By Metro Atlanta Chamber Metro Atlanta is a global region, home to some of the most well-known international brands and game-changing innovators. The Atlanta Metro Export Challenge (MEC), powered by the Metro Atlanta Chamber, boosts this reputation by providing financial support and mentorship to companies looking to grow their global presence. This month, the MEC […]
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Biomedical Equipment Donations With Training Lead to Sustainability
By Charles Redding Medical equipment is essential for safe and effective prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation. However, there continues to be a significant gap in the availability of quality, functional biomedical equipment in the developing world. In fact, The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 80 percent of the medical equipment in developing countries is […]
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Untangling Homelessness: Thankful for Difference Makers on the Front Lines
By Ellie Hensley, Midtown Alliance A perennial issue in any urban district is homelessness. While nationally homelessness is trending upward and other cities have seen sharp increases in recent years, the City of Atlanta has seen a 25 percent decrease since 2015 (Partners for Home 2019 Point-In-Time Report, p10). Still, more work remains to be […]
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MARTA Bus Service Modifications in Dekalb County
By MARTA The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) will modify bus routes 19 (Clairmont Road), 123 (Church Street/North DeKalb Mall), and 823 (Belvedere) in DeKalb County beginning December 7, 2019. The modified routes are as follows: Route 19: CLAIRMONT ROAD: Route 19 will be extended to serve East Lake Station. The modification assumes the Decatur Station […]
