Exactly one week before MARTA’s first jurisdictional expansion since its inception, the agency invited Clayton County residents to a ribbon-cutting ceremony and Meet MARTA Day at the Riverdale Town Center. The event included remarks from U.S. Congressman David Scott, Clayton County Commission Chairman Jeffrey E. Turner, Riverdale Mayor Evelyn Wynn-Dixon, MARTA Board Chairman Robert L. […]
Category: Thought Leadership
Posted inGlobal Health & Development, Thought Leader, Uncategorized
Working Behind the Scenes in the Fight Against Ebola
When traveling to Liberia, my ultimate task was to provide operational support for the Ebola crisis, but in the short term I was struck by how the crisis had influenced culture.
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Atlanta Real Estate Industry Remains Stagnant for February
Due to a decline in mortgage delinquency rates and an increase in inventory offset by declining home sales and investment in the Atlanta market, Atlanta’s real estate index remained stagnant in Feb.
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US Measles Outbreak Is Wake Up Call for More Concerted Action to Address This Global Health Threat
The recent U.S measles outbreak shows that the progress that has been made towards measles elimination can easily be lost without continuing vigilance about the disease.
Posted inGlobal Health & Development, Thought Leader, Uncategorized
Combining Government and Private Sector Support to Beat Back Ebola
For 10 days, I was in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone to see first-hand how private-sector funds contributed to the CDC Foundation are being used to make a difference in these countries.
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The 2014 Buyer and Seller Trends Report
Mortgage Loan Originators have seen the best and the worst of the housing industry in a span of less than 10 years with a flood of heavily fluctuating trends. MLO’s saw a surge of first time homebuyers followed by a major shift that caused a drastic decrease in first time homebuyers. Other trends indicated consumers […]
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Ivory Coast: Stopping Ebola at the Borders
Ivory Coast is the world’s top producer of cocoa beans, and with Ebola ravaging our neighbors, fears that Ebola would cross the borders placed CARE on high alert.
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One Simple Pill: Deworming the World
You might think that a worm isn’t a big deal, but in the developing world it can take a severe toll on a child’s most formative years.
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Atlanta Residential Real Estate: Poised for Massive Recovery
The first Atlanta residential real estate index of 2015 positions this year to be one of the most memorable years for the Atlanta housing industry in recent history. Strong employment, a growing economy, new government legislation, and an increase in new and existing home sales contributed to the Cal-Culator’s 0.3 increase to a 6.3 in […]
Posted inPhilanthropy, Thought Leader, Uncategorized
Combating the February doldrums with action
Now that the holidays are over and Super Bowl is done, perhaps now is a good time to return your attention to the community around you and give it your energy.
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Three Reasons to Call Your Lender Now
During a typical winter season, the housing industry hibernates as hopeful homebuyers and sellers hunker down until springtime thaws the cold to make real estate moves. However, this year appears to be far from the norm. The New Year has barely begun and already the stars are aligning for those ready to stick their heads […]
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Hope for Human Dignity: Haiti Five Years after the Earthquake
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is an appropriate occasion to reflect on the Haitian people’s struggle for human rights and dignity five years after the earthquake.
Posted inThought Leader, Transit
2015 “State of MARTA” Breakfast: Transformation: Good to Great
MARTA recently celebrated its successes and highlighted upcoming programs with regional thought leaders at its 2015 State of MARTA breakfast.
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What Martin Luther King, Jr. Can Teach Us About Serving Others
As Atlanta prepares to celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a day of service, I am reminded of one of his most famous quotes: “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is ‘what are you doing for others?’”
Posted inGlobal Health & Development, Thought Leader, Uncategorized
Leprosy, Not Just a Biblical Problem
As World Leprosy Day approaches on Sunday, January 25, we thought it fitting to bring one of the world’s oldest known diseases to light.
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Development of Healthcare Workforce Allocation Tool Demonstrates Real Collaboration Among Atlanta-based Global Health Organizations
Chronic shortages of healthcare workers (HCWs) represent one of the biggest barriers to development and improvements in health outcomes for people living in developing countries.
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From fear, to preparation
The Haiyan nightmare is something I couldn’t imagine my family and the rest of the Philippines experiencing again, only a year after one of the strongest storms on record. Even its name – Hagupit (a Filipino term which means ‘lash’)- evoked fear.
Posted inThought Leader, Transit
Building the MARTA Army: How one person can make a difference
I get butterflies when I think about all the amazing potential Atlanta has; we just need to pull the trigger. Now, let’s get excited about transit and MARTA!
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The Next Big Epidemic: The Wave of Tuberculosis
Even though tuberculosis is treatable, it is spreading rapidly, taking the lives of over 1.5 million people each year. Much like Ebola, it has been around for years and those in the global health community are working to end it, but it doesn’t get the media coverage that it deserves.
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Three Ways to Give Back this Holiday Season
This Thanksgiving, we want to thank you for your generosity and share three ideas for how you can continue to give back to Greater Atlanta this holiday season.
