VITA program offers tax assistance, help filing for available refunds By Bradley Roberts It’s no secret this past year has been full of challenges. But there’s money out there to help families meet those challenges. The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is available to help low to moderate-income workers and families get a tax break. […]
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The Same Excitement, A Flipped Format: Translating the Annual Meeting in “The New Normal”
By Paige Sullivan, Marketing Manager, Central Atlanta Progress Last month, Central Atlanta Progress (CAP) and the Atlanta Downtown Improvement District (ADID) hosted their first-ever virtual Annual Meeting & Awards Tribute, presented by PNC Bank. Normally a large-scale live event with 800+ guests, CAP’s marketing department transformed the occasion into an hour-long special, called Good Morning […]
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Infectious Diseases, More than Covid-19
By Charles Redding, MedShare CEO & President On January 30, 2021, the world celebrated the 2nd annual Neglected Tropical Disease Day, a day designed to raise awareness and engage the general public in the urgent effort to #BeatNTDs. Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) threaten more than 1.7 billion people living in the poorest and most marginalized […]
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Looking to Volunteer During Pandemic? Be a Friend to an Older Adult with ARC Phone Reassurance Program
It’s a common misconception: Loneliness and social isolation are just a normal part of aging. In truth, they are not. Furthermore, loneliness and social isolation pose very real health risks: Prolonged isolation has been shown to be as bad for your health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day. And a 2020 study by the National […]
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MAP International: Reflecting on 2020 and Planning Strategically for 2021
MAP International, a global health organization that delivers medicines and health supplies to those in need around the world, has continued to respond swiftly and effectively to health crises as they begin their new fiscal year. To date, the organization has served over 5.4 million people since the start of their new fiscal year in […]
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ULI Atlanta Advises Fulton County on Developing World-Class Industrial District
By Alex Heaton, ULI Atlanta Member and Project Manager on the Technical Assistance Panel Project The Fulton County Executive Airport (Airport) occupies 985 acres on the industrial corridor located along Fulton Industrial Boulevard (FIB corridor) and Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. Bookended by recent and significant investments by companies such as Amazon and UPS, the […]
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MARTA Track Replacement Project to Enhance Safety and Customer Experience, Extend Life of Rail System
State of Good Repair Work Will Impact Red and Gold Line Service Between Lindbergh Center, Buckhead, & Lenox Stations February 16th Through 22nd MARTA is investing approximately $225 million in State of Good Repair work on its heavy rail lines that will enhance the safety of the rail system, reduce train delays, and improve the customer […]
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Dentons Dialogue: US Policy Perspectives | Climate and Energy
Date and time: Start: February 5, 2021, 3:00 PM EST End: February 5, 2021, 4:00 PM EST Location: Via Zoom Dentons’ Public Policy practice is excited to invite you and your colleagues to the next edition of Dentons Dialogue: a series of dynamic conversations breaking down front burner policy issues around the US. Join us for our upcoming segment […]
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The Triumphant Return of the Sabine Woman
By Ginny Kennedy, Midtown Alliance Director of Urban Design There is no one with a more unique perspective on Midtown’s evolution along the Peachtree corridor than the Sabine Woman. Don’t know her? Let me introduce you. Originally commissioned in 1968 by Jim Cushman to stand in front of his new mixed-use development at 100 Colony […]
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New partnership helps students experiencing homelessness and trafficking earn a college degree
By Nikonie Brown, marketing administrative assistant, Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Sometimes an introduction from a colleague can lead to a phenomenal opportunity to change lives, change futures and change families. This is the case for Dr. Kevin James, president of Morris Brown College, and Dr. Alieizoria Redd, executive director of Covenant House Georgia, who are constructing […]
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Early Education Heroes Deserve the Hero Treatment
By Mindy Binderman, Executive Director, GEEARS Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, few workers have been as essential as Georgia’s early education professionals. They have been on the front lines, working tirelessly to teach, love, and care for our youngest learners and allowing their parents to work. These early childhood educators deserve our recognition […]
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2020 Hindsight: Five Lessons as We Kick-Off 2021
By Tony Hilliard, Atlanta Market Executive of Global Commercial Banking at Bank of America While many companies are still dealing with the acute impacts of the economic and social disruption of 2020, innovative companies can apply what they’ve learned to excel in 2021. Here are five ways that companies can build resilience, and weather future […]
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MARTA Hires Chief Financial Officer, Assistant General Manager of Labor & Employee Relations
GM/CEO Jeffrey Parker Names Experienced Financial Officer to C-Suite; Creates New Senior Management Position to Handle Union Negotiations MARTA General Manager and CEO Jeffrey Parker has made two additions to his senior management team, Raj Srinath is the Authority’s new Chief Financial Officer, and Patricia M. Lucek will fill the newly created position of Assistant […]
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Global Guide to Autonomous Vehicles 2021
The autonomous vehicle industry has faced the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic alongside the entire world economy. Our collective understanding of transportation, and human interaction more generally, has significantly shifted. However, despite the industry-wide headwinds significant technological and regulatory progress has been made. We are closer than ever to the widespread use of autonomous vehicles. […]
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One of Atlanta’s largest remaining forests has been saved. Now what?
The forgotten forest long known as Lake Charlotte Nature Preserve stands to become one of Atlanta’s largest public parks, an archaeological treasure trove, and a model for urban forestland preservation The original version of this article was published by Atlanta Magazine on December 30, 2020 and can be found here. By Josh Green One Saturday […]
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A Recommendation to the New President: Let’s Make Children a National Priority
By Dave Ross, The Task Force for Global Health, and Daniel Stein, Stewards of Change Institute Among the many executive orders that President Biden has signed on his first days in office, it’s heartening to see that he intends to make children one of his primary concerns. Indeed, his plan to significantly expand benefits for […]
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Financial stability impacts the health of a community
By Bradley Roberts, Content Manager, United Way of Greater Atlanta Laura Salvatore Adams is passionate about public health work. But, more recently, she’s seen how the importance a community places on the health of its citizens can impact a family’s ability to grow its wealth. Adams is one of many United Way of Greater Atlanta’s Young […]
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HUB404 – The Park over GA 400 – Comes Out of Hibernation
By Jim Durrett, President of Buckhead Coalition and Executive Director of Buckhead Community Improvement District In the midst of the attention to issues of public safety, homelessness, and potential zoning changes to address housing needs, I have begun to receive calls and emails about a different subject. “Whatever happened with that park project on top […]
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Focusing on the future requires learning from the past
By Ken Zeff, Ed.D., Executive Director, Learn4Life We all share a lengthy list of grievances against the past year, especially its impact on our children. Articulating these challenges can be overwhelming, but now is not the time to give up on hope, but rather to be energized by the bright spots of success that exist […]
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MARTA Names New Deputy General Manager of Operations
Collie Greenwood to Head Bus and Rail Operations for Authority; Develop & Deliver Large Capital Projects to Enhance Customer Experience MARTA has named experienced transit professional and current Chief of Bus Operations Collie Greenwood as its new Deputy General Manager, Operations, overseeing all bus and rail operations for the Authority. In this new role, Greenwood […]
