By Laura Moody, Founding Partner of Purpose Possible and Corporate Volunteer Council of Atlanta Board Member The Corporate Volunteer Council of Atlanta (CVC) is known for supporting member companies to deliver business results through their strategic commitment to civic engagement and social impact. But did you know that a handful of nonprofits are invited to […]
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Why Getting Involved in the 2025 IRP Proceedings Should Matter to You
A process is about to begin that will shape Georgia’s energy future and, in turn, impact how much millions of Georgians pay on their monthly electricity bill. Southface Institute is partnering with Georgia Interfaith Power and Light (GIPL) to host a series of trainings on the 2025 Georgia Power Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) and 2025 […]
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Reporter’s Notebook: Atlanta Business League CEO Lunch, The Food Studio to open in Pittsburgh Yards, Spelman receives $1 million for cybersecurity clinic
Atlanta Business League holds 45th CEO lunch Five Atlanta leaders were celebrated on June 11 by the 90-year-old Atlanta Business League, an organization that promotes Black business and entrepreneurship. “We’ve been making connections for nearly a century,” said Leona Barr-Davenport, ABL’s president and CEO. U.S. Rep. Nikema Williams received the Catalyst Award from Valerie Nesbitt, […]
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Take Action to Help Our Neighbors Stay in the Homes They Love
According to a recent report from national real estate data provider Attom Data Solutions LLC, Atlanta experienced one of the highest spikes in property taxes in the country last year. Property taxes for single-family homes in metro Atlanta increased by an average of 15.2% from 2022 to 2023. Metro Atlanta had the fifth-largest year-over-year average […]
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Reporter’s Notebook: Pride committee announces theme, Clark Atlanta offers music major after 20 years, CHRIS 180 opens new counseling center
Atlanta Pride Committee announces 2024 festival theme The Atlanta Pride Committee is excited to unveil the 2024 Atlanta Pride Festival theme: “United With Pride.” On Oct. 12 to 13, Atlantans are invited to celebrate diversity, strength and resilience at the Atlanta Pride Festival and Parade. Committee representatives say the 2024 theme, “United With Pride,” captures the […]
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Cherry Street Energy opens new office with solar school
Cherry Street Energy opened their new office building, and with it, a “Solar School” earlier this month. With a growing team, along with big contracts like City of Atlanta, Fulton County, Emory, Savannah and Chatham County, the company decided it was time to move into a space that reflected that growth. The company moved from […]
Posted inHistoric Westside
Westside Future Fund Celebrates T. Dallas Smith’s Chairmanship To Board Of Directors As Organization Enters Next Chapter In Its Neighborhood Restoration Efforts
Westside Future Fund (WFF) celebrated the appointment of T. Dallas Smith as Chair of its Board of Directors in a private reception this month. A prominent figure in Atlanta’s real estate sector and a native son of the historic Westside, Smith has a profound commitment to community development and a personal connection to the neighborhoods […]
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DeKalb commissioner proposes resident-led environmental justice commission
Last week, Commissioner Ted Terry (DeKalb District 6) introduced a resolution to create a resident-led environmental justice commission that would enable citizens to more directly influence environmental policy in their communities. The reason behind the introduced legislation and an increased focus on environmental justice is a simple matter of due diligence, Commissioner Terry said. “DeKalb […]
Posted inSecuring Atlanta's Future
900,000 fewer kids enrolled in college since the pandemic; direct intervention is essential
By: Taylor Ramsey, Executive Director, OneGoal Metro Atlanta Last month, OneGoal Metro Atlanta hosted our third annual Student Summit at Clayton State University where 600 OneGoal juniors and seniors from across the metro area came together for a day of inspiration, connection and empowerment as they pursue their postsecondary goals. During the event, students explored […]
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Reporter’s Notebook: Juanita Abernathy honored, Francis Coppola’s 85th, City seeks input on trail network
MARTA unveils bus honoring the late Juanita Abernathy Civil rights leader Juanita Jones Abernathy was honored by MARTA leaders — past and present — for her contributions to public transportation, equity and service on Thursday, April 11. Abernathy, who died in 2019, served on MARTA’s board for more than 16 years as a City of […]
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If your electricity bill were a tax notice, you’d never stand for this
Suppose the General Assembly was due to vote on a measure that would increase your taxes by about $40 a month. Now suppose that because of a court case, you wouldn’t be able to vote for your legislator this year at the usual time. If you didn’t like the way the legislator voted, you’d have to wait until 2025 or later for the chance to vote her out.
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Reporter’s Notebook: Decatur teacher Honored, Concourse D renamed, Agnes Scott receives grant
Michael Hollis’ entrepreneurial legacy to live on at Atlanta airport The Atlanta City Council on March 18 unanimously passed legislation to name Concourse D at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport after Michael Hollis, founder of popular business airline – Air Atlanta. The ceremonial naming of Concourse D was supported by well-known Atlanta leaders, including Robert Franklin, a […]
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With surprising speed, the new economy presents new problems
Georgia has placed itself squarely in the cockpit of the new, electrified economy. So far in 2024, it’s been a bumpy ride.
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Sprewell Bluff decision marked Carter’s debut as an environmentalist
Jimmy Carter has lived long enough to mark the 50th anniversary of an act which literally changed the American landscape. It began with a canoe ride down the Flint River.
Posted inSmall Business
The GMSDC Celebrates Black History Month
The Atlanta region has long been recognized nationally for its progressive and open-minded business community. Not only was the City Too Busy to Hate the focal point of the American struggle for civil rights, social justice and equal protection under the law, but the nation’s ongoing pursuit of economic equity for minority business has also […]
Posted inHistoric Westside
Westside Future Fund’s MLK Day of Service Unites Over 1,400 Volunteers for Day of Action
Westside Future Fund had the honor of welcoming over 1,400 volunteers to over 10 sites throughout the historic Westside for our annual MLK Day of Service on January 15. Together, we worked to make a transformative impact on the community in which Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and many other Civil Rights leaders lived, learned, […]
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Nonprofit looks to increase rooftop solar accessibility for low income households
A nonprofit is seeking to increase access to rooftop solar for lower and moderate-income households in Georgia through a program called Georgia BRIGHT, which stands for Building Renewables & Investing for Green, Healthy, Thriving Communities. Capital Good Fund, the nonprofit running Georgia BRIGHT, is looking to install between 150 and 200 rooftop solar systems as part […]
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Reporter’s Notebook: Amplify Decatur Music Festival lineup announced, Trust for Public Land Hits Funding Goal, Saving a Historic Cobb County cabin
Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta Preschools recognized for excellence in early childhood education and learning standards The Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta (MJCCA) is proud to announce both The Weinstein School (Dunwoody, Ga. campus) and The Sunshine School (Marietta, Ga. campus) have earned accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young […]
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Reporter’s Notebook: HouseATL recommends calls to action, Art in downtown storefronts, Mushroom Festival comes to West End
HouseATL recommends 23 calls to action In an effort to improve housing affordability in the five-county metro Atlanta area, HouseATL’s board has approved 23 recommendations that will be presented at the Nov. 29 convening of its members. That gathering will include a presentation on the state’s policy agenda and a panel focused on implementing the […]
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A Solar Future Where People and Nature Thrive
by Michael O’Reilly, Director of Policy and Climate Strategy, The Nature Conservancy Georgia is growing fast. To meet the energy needs of our expanding population and economy, electric utilities see large solar arrays as a key source for clean, low-cost energy. Solar energy is a smart choice for sunny Georgia if we do it in […]
