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BeltLine promises new tone, tenor
One of the top bosses of Atlanta’s BeltLine said his organization is going to get focused on community, people, inclusion, equity and affordability.
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Look to South Africa for guidance in reviewing Atlanta’s Confederate icons, panelist suggests
Regina Brewer went large in recommending Atlanta consider the approach South Africa took as it determined the fate of monuments to white minority rule. Brewer said the approach could inform the city’s panel that met the first time Wednesday on its mission to review Confederate icons in the city.
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Delta’s Ed Bastian wants Amazon to pick Atlanta
If Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian had his way, Amazon would pick Atlanta for its second headquarters.
“I am an Atlantan,” Bastian said on Wednesday morning. “I would love to see Amazon come here.”
Bastian was at the Delta Flight Museum addressing a gathering of 70 journalists from 18 countries who were in town for the unveiling of the A-350 aircraft.
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Atlanta to donate $100,000 for medical supplies for survivors of Hurricane Maria
The Atlanta City Council approved Monday a $100,000 donation to help provide medical supplies to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands as survivors recover from the devastation caused by Hurricane Maria.
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Partnership with Purpose
By John Hope Bryant, Founder, Chairman, and CEO, Operation HOPE, Inc. I am pleased to join Bill Rogers, chairman and CEO of SunTrust Bank for a conversation around The Memo: Five Rules for Your Economic Liberation (Berrett-Koehler, 2017) at SunTrust’s onUp on Tour Atlanta headquarters stop tomorrow at SunTrust Plaza. The event provides the opportunity to highlight the valued partnership between […]
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Inaugural Atlanta Cyber Week Successfully Unifies Region’s Cybersecurity Community
By Justin Daniels, Baker Donelson The success of Atlanta Cyber Week is a testament to what happens when the cyber community speaks with one voice. Thanks to all of our sponsors, partners, influencers and event organizers for helping to market and execute a top-notch series of events that were fun, informative and filled with great […]
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Georgia Power vs. the law of holes
By Lyle V. Harris
Georgia Power is likely to get another shot-in-the-arm after announcing plans to complete construction on those ill-fated nuclear reactors at Plant Vogtle near Waynesboro. A far more appropriate response to this epic boondoggle, of course, would be a swift kick in the pants. But don’t count on it.
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True leaders find victory in a worthy vision, not in a single bold move
Leadership, this greatly admired trait, once commonly applied exclusively to male war heroes or politicians or industrial leaders, is now generally recognized as a gift or skill that also includes women, men, and young people from the highest rungs of the corporate ladder to one’s immediate family. True leadership is the story of success, not for one’s self, but for others.
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As Keith Parker exits MARTA and Nat Ford leads APTA, transit holds key to Atlanta’s and nation’s future
By Maria Saporta At 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, Keith Parker’s tenure as MARTA’s general manager and CEO ended as he started his new role as the CEO of Goodwill Industries of North Georgia. The timing was significant. During his last week at MARTA, Atlanta hosted the annual meeting and Expo of the American Public Transportation […]
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Governor’s awards for arts, humanities celebrate state’s cultural sphere
The Governor’s Awards for the Arts and Humanities are a ray of hope in a season of social storms, reminding that arts can lift the human spirit even in the unlikely setting of the bustling Atlanta airport.
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Where suicide is easy, it grows more frequent
Last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a report which speaks directly to the social turbulence which has roiled the country in so many ways. It’s subject was suicide, which is on the rise in the heartland.
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The 10th Annual Women’s Leadership Breakfast
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful citizens can change the world. Indeed it is the only thing that has.” – Margaret Mead In 2007, the Women’s Leadership Breakfast began with a small group of thoughtful citizens. Today, it’s grown to become a force for good in Greater Atlanta, bringing together female philanthropic leaders […]
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Georgia-based MAP International Recognized For Excellence
A commitment to accountability and transparency has paid off for Georgia-based MAP International (www.map.org) as the organization has earned Charity Navigator’s perfect score of “100” and its fifth consecutive four-star rating. “Charity Navigator is a trusted source used by donors who want to ensure their gifts are being used as efficiently as possible,” said Steve Stirling, […]
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Photo Pick: 13th annual TEA Walk – CPACS by Kelly Jordan
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Preparing Students to Solve Problems and Invent the Future with Resources for Making at EXLAB
By Lee Webster, Assistant Director of Learning Environments, Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) As Steve Wozniak developed the Apple I computer, his enthusiasm for building a new kind of personal computer grew through participation in the Homebrew Computer Club. The Silicon Valley community of engineers, tinkerers and creators exchanged ideas about emerging […]
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Morehouse College names Harvard’s David Thomas as its 12th president
When David A. Thomas was 10 years old, his ambition was to attend Morehouse College.
On Sunday, the board of trustees of Atlanta-based Morehouse College named Thomas the 12th president of the prestigious historically-black institution.
Thomas comes with a 30-year academic background working for Ivy League institutions. He currently is the H. Naylor Fitzhugh Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School, a position he’s held since January.
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Georgia voices vie for attention during NAFTA talks
The NAFTA talks slated to conclude Monday have transpired as an array of Georgia voices have sought to be heard: The Georgia Chamber of Commerce and five local chambers; small farmers seeking protection from competitors based in the U.S. and Mexico; and Sonny Perdue, a former Georgia governor now serving as U.S. agriculture secre
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‘Victoria & Abdul’ – Judi Dench ‘a wonder’ as Queen Victoria in UK-India cultural tale
The last time Judi Dench made this movie, it was with Billy Connolly and a Shetland pony.
This time, it’s with a limpid-eyed Indian.
Connolly and the pony worked better.
Taking place some years after “Mrs. Brown,” (Dench’s first foray as Queen Victoria), “Victoria & Abdul” cheekily claims to be “based on real events…mostly.”
