by Charles Redding, CEO and President of MedShare During the Ebola crisis in West Africa in 2014, MedShare sent more than $2.4 million worth of medical aid to Sierra Leone. Healthcare professionals in the country were fighting for the lives of their patients without the tools they needed to save them – until medical donations through […]
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What Nature Gives, What Nature Needs
Over the next several months, The Nature Conservancy will share our thoughts on the critical need for adequate, reliable funding for land and water conservation in Georgia. We hope the ideas we present will inform the dialogue about why investments to create and maintain parks, green spaces and conservation lands are critical for economic success and […]
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Economic Forecast: Georgia’s Job Growth Expected to Moderate
By Rajeev Dhawan, Zwerner Chair of Economic Forecasting and director of the Economic Forecasting Center at Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business A strong dollar, trading partner growth woes and factors beyond American borders will continue to have a moderating impact on Georgia’s manufacturing and corporate sector gains. In the first half […]
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Taking Care of Atlanta’s Historic Westside
One of the things I love about Atlanta is that we are a city of neighborhoods, each with its own unique history, character and charm. The neighborhoods nestled on the Westside of Atlanta—English Avenue, Vine City, Ashview Heights and Atlanta University Center—hold special historical significance for our city. These neighborhoods served as the incubator for […]
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Metro Atlanta Chamber’s Top 10 Atlanta & Georgia Rankings 2017
Metro Atlanta is making economic strides on a global scale, driving results across the industry sectors that are leading tomorrow’s innovation. Recent rankings have continued to reflect Atlanta’s position as an international competitor in fields ranging from cybersecurity, health IT, FinTech, IoT, and supply chain. Georgia and Atlanta’s rich culture is also reflected with our strong contributions […]
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The Incalculable Value of a Public Research Institution
By James Weyhenmeyer The first day of a new school year is marked by excitement and expectation, and today thousands of new and returning students are buzzing through Georgia State University’s campuses from downtown Atlanta, to Decatur and Dunwoody. Yet Georgia State is not just a place where the next generation of nurses, teachers, artists […]
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Educated Workforce Council talks early education and talent pipelines
This article is part of a continuing series of posts on the Metro Atlanta Chamber’s council groups. Learn more about the Chamber’s work by exploring these leadership councils and the impact they have on the metro region. The Metro Atlanta Chamber’s Educated Workforce Council met this month to discuss recent developments and activations in education […]
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Haiti Disease Detectives Join Fight Against Zika
By Dr. Dionisio Herrera Guibert, Director of TEPHINET I recently attended a graduation ceremony in Haiti for 25 field epidemiologists who completed a training program in detecting and responding to Zika outbreaks in their communities. It was an honor to participate in this ceremony along with Dr. Patrick O’Carroll who leads our health systems strengthening […]
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A back-to-school plan for family philanthropy
By Louise Mulherin, PR manager, Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta When I was growing up, back-to-school time meant a new start and fresh new school supplies. It also meant the end of unscheduled days on the beach or fishing with my family, and getting back into the routine of alarm clocks, a school uniform and […]
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Together With CDC And You, Our Impact Is Greater
By Judy Monroe, MD, president and CEO for the CDC Foundation Does your brand reflect who you are? Amazon CEO and Founder Jeff Bezos has said, “Your brand is what people say about you when you’re not in the room.” That’s interesting to think about. What would people say about you or your organization when […]
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ARC’s ConnectATL Summit to Help Region Prepare for Future of Mobility
It seems like science fiction: Self-driving vehicles that can be summoned on demand; smart traffic signals that monitor and optimize traffic flow; connected cars that “talk” to each other and avoid collisions. But technology is advancing quickly, and experts say this future may actually be close at hand. It promises to fundamentally transform our region […]
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It’s a Great Time to Go to the Right Law School
By Wendy Hensel Prominent voices question the value of a law degree and suggest the best and brightest should look elsewhere for satisfying careers. Students appear to be listening because law admissions have declined nationally. However, as is often the case, the truth differs from conventional wisdom. There has never been a better time to […]
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Atlanta Cyber Week Unveils Five New Events; Anchor Conference, Cybercon, Seeks Cybersecurity Startups to Pitch CISOs
Baker Donelson and the Metro Atlanta Chamber announced the addition of five events to the Atlanta Cyber Week schedule. The Advanced Technology Development Center and Georgia State University are sponsoring the newly added events that will supplement Atlanta Cyber Week’s anchor conferences, Cybercon and the National Technology Security Council CISO Policy Conference. Baker Donelson also […]
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Georgia State College of Law’s Center for Access to Justice Introduces Public Interest, Pro Bono Student Programs
By Lauren Sudeall Lucas and Darcy Meals “Equal justice under law” is a bedrock of the American legal system, but the experiences of lower-income civil and criminal litigants are often fundamentally different from those with financial means. Among those differences is the ability to hire an attorney, often critical to navigating a complex legal system. […]
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Clean Birthing Kit Project
Each day, over 800 women die from preventable causes related to pregnancy and childbirth. And 2 million mothers watch their babies die within 24 hours of birth. But the good news is, these deaths are preventable. In fact, 98% of maternal deaths are preventable. And if low-cost, low-tech medical care is provided to infants and […]
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What Should I Do With My Life? Finding Work Worth Doing
By Tom Conklin Hate your job? Betting friends that your job actually stops time? Maybe you are not working in your “calling.” Having a calling is the idea that we participate in the work that we were built for. Thinkers and theologians have suggested a calling is wherever we find our occupational self that serves […]
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The Lovable City
by Jenn Graham Stokell, ULI Atlanta Awards Committee with Amanda Rhein, ULI Atlanta Awards Dinner Chair What makes a city lovable? As Atlanta enters a period of transformation, it’s important for city leaders, developers, planners and everyday citizens to take a moment and reflect on what we love most about where we live. That’s why […]
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A Vision for All of Africa
Photo: Okechukwu Obodo (right) lost his sight from river blindness 15 years ago. He lives on his own with help from neighbors in Enugu State, Nigeria. (credit: The Carter Center/R. McDowall) By Ambassador (ret.) Mary Ann Peters, CEO of The Carter Center Leveraging the experience of our pioneering work to eradicate Guinea worm disease, The Carter Center […]
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9 Ways You Can Save a Tree
By Judy Yi, Director of Education, Trees Atlanta Why not 10 ways? Why not save a whole forest? We offer 9 simple ways you can save a tree as a reminder that protecting our urban forest does not have to be a perfect or complex solution. It just takes you and me doing what we […]
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Triple Play to Propel Atlanta Forward
So what do these three things have in common? Each of the three came together in a personal and professional way this past week when we gathered at the Atlanta Community Food Bank. You see, I don’t worry about where my delicious breakfast is coming from or the dollars to pay for it, but one […]
