Program provides financial empowerment to more than 5,000 local teachers and employees SunTrust Banks, Inc. (NYSE: STI), a pioneer in offering HOPE Inside in its branches announced today plans to expand the HOPE Inside program to Atlanta Public Schools (APS) teachers and employees. HOPE Inside is an award-winning financial empowerment model provided by global for-purpose […]
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Atlanta City Council OKs $20.4 million for part of Piedmont Park expansion
Atlanta City Council voted to spend some $20.4 million on about three acres of Midtown land that’s part of a planned expansion of Piedmont Park and the Atlanta Botanical Garden.
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In giving back, businesses should ask: What Would Bernie Do?
By Eric Tanenblatt When Rick Jackson, who parlayed a fractious adolescence in foster care to become one of Georgia’s most successful businessmen and most dedicated philanthropists, approached me last year to join in launching a first-of-its-kind corporate charity initiative to help local businesses find creative ways to give back, I enthusiastically agreed. goBeyondProfit, as Rick pitched […]
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Photo Pick: Atlanta Marriott Marquis by Steve Saenz
The Urban Explorers of Atlanta took the “Path of Portman Walking Tour” by The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation this month. Steve Saenz captured this Atlanta Marriott Marquis atrium shot looking down.
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Unleashing the superpower of philanthropy: Matching the passions of donors with purposes of nonprofits
By Alicia Philipp, president, Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta What do a generous family, a trusted financial advisor and Atlanta’s beloved, annual Dragon Con have in common with Superman and Batman? Each of them has a superpower that lifts our region to greater positive impact through philanthropy! Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta recently published our […]
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MARTA GENERAL MANAGER DISCUSSES IMPORTANCE OF TRANSIT SYSTEM MODERNIZATION
Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) General Manager, Jeffrey A. Parker, recently participated in a discussion about the impact of failing to modernize public transit systems, organized by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA). APTA President Paul P. Skoutelas moderated the discussion that included Parker and leaders from the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), Southeastern Pennsylvania […]
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High Risk, High Return? Perhaps Not: Cracking the Beta Anomaly of the Stock Market
By Scott Murray If you invest in high-risk stocks, you should expect, on average and in the long run, higher returns than if you invest in low-risk stocks, right? That’s what financial economic theory tells us, but when we looked at data on stock returns from 1963-2012, we found that portfolios containing high-risk stocks generate […]
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Column: United Way moves into new open, collaborative HQ near Georgia State University
As published in the Atlanta Business Chronicle on Jan. 19, 2018
The United Wayof Greater Atlanta moved across the alley way to its new digs on Jan. 16.
The space in the Loudermilk Conference Center, downtown by Georgia State University, used to be leased by the Atlanta Regional Commission, which has moved to Peachtree Center.
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Column: Chamber asks legislators to help protect Georgia’s brand
As published in the Atlanta Business Chronicle on Jan. 12, 2018
The Georgia Chamber of Commercewill ask elected officials and people running for office to take an oath that doctors usually take – first, do no harm.
The coming year will be especially sensitive for Georgia’s business climate. Not only is the state in a fierce competition to lure the Amazon HQ2 to Georgia. It also will be a year when Georgians will elect a new governor, lieutenant governor and a host of statewide cabinet positions.
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‘Book Club’ – a disappointing movie from four great actresses
I can’t answer Freud’s infamous and condescending query, “What do women want?”
But I know one thing we don’t. “Book Club.”
It’s hard to say which is more nauseating, the movie itself or the cloying reviews that suggest your mom will just love it, especially with a nice glass of chardonnay.
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$400 million gift to Emory ensures world-class health care in Georgia
As published in the Atlanta Business Chronicle on Jan. 12, 2018
The Robert W. Woodruff Foundation gave Emory University a $400 million grant that will enable it to kick-start two major projects.
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Column: Kiwanis Club preparing to celebrate 100 years in Atlanta
As published in the Atlanta Business Chronicle on January 5, 2018
The Kiwanis Club of Atlanta is turning 100 years old on May 27, and the organization is celebrating the next several months by exploring its history.
“It’s been fun,” said Blake Young, president of the Kiwanis Club of Atlanta, the oldest Kiwanis Club in Georgia.
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In his new job at Goodwill, Keith Parker is focused on income inequality
As published in the Atlanta Business Chronicle on January 5, 2018
When Keith Parker was a junior at Virginia Commonwealth University, he would buy his clothing and furniture from Goodwill.
That sparked his affinity for Goodwill — he has been a regular donor since graduating from college, and he has served on the boards of the Goodwill of San Antonio and Goodwill of North Georgia.
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We need more role models
By Guest Columnist FRANK BROWN, CEO of Communities in Schools of Atlanta
I was shocked when I read statistics revealing that in today’s world black boys are still facing tremendous racial and financial disparities. What is more alarming is the fact that these statistics are worse than they were 50 years ago. How did we fail our youth? With so many affluent and educated black men, how could this be true? Were the works of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Thurgood Marshall all in vain? How can I make sure that black boys don’t get lost in the disparities of life?
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Parkland student leaders get inspiration from Atlanta’s history
The Power to Inspire fundraising for the Center for Civil and Human Rights Thursday night bridged the nonviolent student movement of the 1960s with the anti-gun violence student moved of today.
Three of the student leaders from Parkland, Fla. joined members of the Atlanta March for our Lives student leaders to tour the Center before the gala dinner.
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Shareholder proposal on diversity receives surprising support, catches Home Depot’s attention
A shareholder proposal at Home Depot’s annual meeting today received 48 percent support – a showing that caught the attention of the company’s board and management.
The shareholder proposal, presented by the Congregation of Benedictine Sisters of Boerne, Texas, urged the company to prepare a diversity report on its workforce.
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Illegal immigration dominates GOP gubernatorial debate
As the day of the primary election gets closer, Georgia’s Republican gubernatorial hopefuls are looking to grab the attention of people headed to the ballot boxes. The candidates are talking a lot about illegal immigration.
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Potential state takeover of Atlanta’s airport among issues raising concerns at City Hall
Three measures approved by the state Legislature this year are triggering concerns among members of the Atlanta City Council – a study committee to evaluate the state takeover of Atlanta’s airport; a call for Atlanta to permanently close a portion of Mitchell Street adjacent to the Capitol; and carving out a piece of Stockbridge to create a City of Eagle’s Landing.
