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For decades, the vision for the historic Atlanta prison farm has been to transform it into a green jewel for the region.
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Maria is a longtime Atlanta business, civic and urban affairs journalist with a deep knowledge of our city, our region and state. Since 2008, she has written a weekly column and news stories for the Atlanta Business Chronicle. Prior to that, she spent 27 years with The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, becoming its business columnist in 1991. Maria received her Master’s degree in urban studies from Georgia State and her Bachelor’s degree in journalism from Boston University. Maria was born in Atlanta to European parents and has two young adult children.
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For decades, the vision for the historic Atlanta prison farm has been to transform it into a green jewel for the region.
By Maria Saporta Metro Atlanta maintained its position as a hub for Fortune 500 headquarters with 16 companies, according to the latest 2021 ranking from Fortune Magazine. HD Supply, which has been reacquired by the Home Depot, dropped off the list. But Global Payments, which merged with Columbus-based TSYS in 2019, made the list. Two […]
During this past weekend’s Atlanta Hawks playoff games Hawks at State Farm Area, Spike Lee – film director, producer, actor and avid New York Knicks fan – had seats on the floor, much to the dismay of the Atlanta Hawks.
Seizing on the trend of immersive entertainment experiences, Atlanta-based Illuminarium Experiences is launching a state-of-the-art immersive global entertainment company.
Maria Saporta Atlanta’s preservation successes are few and far between. So, we should celebrate when buildings once slated to be demolished will be preserved and put to a great use. Georgia State University recently announced plans to house the new headquarters of its National Institute for Student Success in the “Bell buildings” on Auburn Avenue […]
During her entire time as mayor, Keisha Lance Bottoms has struggled with the shadow of Kasim Reed over her and the city.
At long last, we have a president who understands the value of rail – both for passengers and freight.
The tug-of-war over the future of the Atlanta City Detention Center spotlights the flaw in the state of governance between the City of Atlanta and Fulton County.
The in-person gathering of former chairs of the Atlanta Regional Commission drove home the point.
Last fall, Gov. Brian Kemp boasted about Georgia’s consecutive No. 1 rankings as the top state for business. And yet in the past couple of weeks, that same governor is lambasting two of Georgia’s highest profile companies – Delta Air Lines and the Coca-Cola Co. – for openly criticizing the state’s new voting legislation.
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