In its relief package last December, Congress set aside billions of dollars to help millions of Americans at risk of being evicted from their homes amid the economic fallout of the pandemic. The U.S. Treasury Department’s Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) program sought to provide a lifeline in the form of cash grants to renters and landlords, administered […]
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‘Dune’ – a visually overwhelming sci-fi movie best seen in theaters
“Dune” didn’t do it for me, but that doesn’t mean it won’t do it for you.
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Supporting Economic Development on the Westside
Westside Future Fund (WFF) is excited to be supporting thought leadership in the SaportaReport on Atlanta’s Historic Westside. At the October 15 Transform Westside Summit we announced the Westside Future Fund (WFF) PRI Program! A program-related investment (PRI) is low-cost capital that not-for-profit organizations can use to spur community development. Thanks to charitable support from […]
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CareerReady ATL: Providing Real Opportunity for Metro Atlanta Youth
By Michele Jacobs, Senior Director, Youth Development at United Way of Greater Atlanta Atlanta has a strong and diverse business sector, many post-secondary educational institutions, first-rate nonprofits, and a civil rights legacy that has grown into a movement ─ all of which have elevated our status to one of national recognition of activism and change. And […]
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Hispanic population shows strong growth across metro ATL
By Aixa Pascual Recently released 2020 Census data confirms that the Hispanic population continues to be a major engine of growth in the 11-county Atlanta region. As we celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month, we share some key data points that show how the nation’s second-largest racial or ethnic group is shaping demographic trends across our metro area. Read […]
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Buckhead City Proponents Mislead Citizens about the Financial Impact on Atlanta
By Peter Aman, former Bain & Company Partner and former City of Atlanta Chief Operating Officer There is a lot of conflicting information circulating about the financial impact of Buckhead leaving the City of Atlanta. For this column I invited Peter Aman to respond on behalf of the Committee for a United Atlanta to claims […]
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Georgia AG opposed to federal crackdown on parental free speech
Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr is part of a national group of attorneys general calling the federal government’s crackdown on harassment of school officials an unlawful infringement of parental free speech. The move comes as the federal government tries to crack down on harassment and violence against school officials, mostly from parents reacting to the […]
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Proposals: Amend tax codes to address economic inequality
The search for tools to address economic injustices has led two Atlanta-based researchers to propose changes to the federal and state tax codes.
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Congress should not raise taxes on investments that create Black-owned business
By Guest Columnist MELINDA SYLVESTER, president of the Greater Georgia Black Chamber of Commerce
Across the 50 states, there are 2.6 million Black-owned businesses that generate more than $138 billion in revenue annually. Georgia is among the nation’s leaders as Black entrepreneurs and Black enterprise flock to our state to launch new business to create jobs and wealth.
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Year-round voter protection group launched in Georgia, other battleground states
A new voter protection group has teamed with the Democratic Party to finance year-round staff in the battleground states of Georgia, Arizona, Florida, North Carolina, and Texas. Power The Vote will start with six paid positions in Georgia: a director and five deputy regional directors. The group has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars so […]
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New legislation would guarantee Gulch deal’s affordable housing promises
Following an executive order by Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, Atlanta City Council members proposed an ordinance this week that would set in stone the community benefits promises to come from the Gulch redevelopment. Part of developer CIM Group’s $5 billion rebirth of downtown’s 50-acre pit of parking spaces and railroad tracks is the creation of […]
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Buckhead cityhood threatens bond ratings, experts say; advocates have answers
Buckhead leaving Atlanta would likely have long-term negative effects on bond ratings in both cities and the metro area, according to two academic experts in municipal finance, supporting critics who say the secession would make local projects more expensive and budgets tighter. But cityhood advocates they have answers to such concerns.
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Fort Mac board releases statement on T.D. Jakes’ draft master plan
After approving the interim master plan for T.D. Jakes Real Estate Ventures for 95 acres, the Fort Mac Local Redevelopment Authority (LRA) board released a press release and some artwork featuring the development.
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Fort Mac board approves T.D. Jakes’ initial plans – not yet publicly released – to redevelop 95 acres
The Fort Mac redevelopment authority spent more than two hours in executive session before spending five minutes in public session to pass a unanimous resolution approving the preliminary master plan proposed by T.D. Jakes’ and his real estate company.
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APS recognizes baseball hall-of-famer by renaming academy
The school was previously named after Confederate General and Ku Klux Klan leader Bedford Forrest. By Allison Joyner On Wednesday, Atlanta Public Schools (APS) took another step to further distance its institutions from honoring problematic historical figures. The former Forrest Hill Academy — named after the Confederate General and Ku Klux Klan leader Nathan Bedford […]
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Drawdown Georgia hosts four to discuss business leadership, climate change
Four members of an organization that intends to promote climate action in Georgia joined an event Thursday to discuss the importance of communication and helping one another.
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Manager of city program to eliminate traffic injuries is hurt by alleged DUI driver
The manager of a City of Atlanta program aimed at eliminating serious and fatal traffic injuries was herself badly injured Oct. 7 when she and others were run down by a vehicle on a Tennessee street.
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Reporter’s Notebook: Atlanta’s Comprehensive Development Plan – 14 of 25 NPUs oppose proposal
On Oct. 22, 2001, folk artist Howard Finster died. Finster is one of the South’s most revered self-taught artists, known for finding religion and artistry in everyday objects. One of his most famous works is Paradise Gardens, an oasis in Summerville, Ga., filled with Finster’s eccentric work. He also has a permanent exhibit in the […]
