The Georgia Energy Exchange was held in Buckhead on Friday and featured Public Service Commissioner (PSC) Tim Echols, who is seeking reelection. Echols has been a PSC commissioner since 2011. The Public Service Commission is the regulatory body for the state of Georgia which oversees utility providers in the state including Atlanta’s Georgia Power. The […]
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Georgia Minority Supplier Development Council Drives Economic Growth through Minority Business-Corporate Partnerships
In the heart of Georgia’s economic landscape lies a powerful catalyst for growth – the Georgia Minority Supplier Development Council (GMSDC). The GMSDC is state of Georgia’s leading supplier diversity and minority business development organization. For nearly 50 years, the GMSDC has fostered economic growth through strategic alliances between certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) firms […]
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Bright Spots serve as proof points for the power of collective impact
By Tenicia Winston Cross-sector partners from throughout the region gathered at the Metro Atlanta Chamber for the seventh annual ‘State of Education in Metro Atlanta,’ presented by Learn4Life (L4L). While this year’s annual report shows that far too many students across metro Atlanta are struggling, ‘Bright Spots’ in our community prove that with the right […]
Posted inGuest Column
Understanding and addressing the needs of Georgia’s Latino community
A few years back, an acquaintance who was running for office contacted me to ask for my vote. I asked him how familiar he was with the needs of the Latino community in Atlanta, and all I got was a blank stare. To his credit, he educated himself afterward, but this is a frequent scenario. […]
Posted inWorkforce Development
Goodwill of North Georgia provides a second chance
Tyeisha Marshall found herself in a challenging situation when she was eight years into a 20-year sentence at Arrendale State Prison. She knew that she would need a job to make a successful comeback, but that would be tough considering her criminal record. Fortunately, someone referred her to the Welding program offered by Goodwill of […]
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New Georgia Trust leader takes charge in a special moment for historic preservation
The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation has its first new leader in 15 years — a transition that comes as Atlanta, the nonprofit’s hometown, is shifting its notoriously anti-preservation attitude amid such pressures as housing affordability. It’s the sort of challenge that appeals to W. Wright Mitchell, the Georgia Trust’s new president and CEO. He’s a local […]
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‘City in the Forest’ gets a little greener: Multiple Georgia entities win Urban and Community Forestry Grants
The Urban and Community Forest program from the U.S. Department of Agriculture has allocated billions in grant funding across the U.S. — including Georgia — to increase urban tree canopies and the workforce in this area equitably. Grant funding was made possible through the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) funds. The Urban and Community Forest program […]
Posted inHigher Education
New Emory institute harnesses the power of AI to improve health equity, patient outcomes
Emory University is embarking on a new initiative that will unite the power of machine learning and big data to transform the ways in which health care systems prevent, diagnose, treat and cure diseases on a global scale. Launching this month under the umbrella of Emory’s AI.Humanity initiative, the Emory Empathetic AI for Health Institute will utilize […]
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Atlanta Constitution building, Gullah Geechee community are among Georgia Trust’s 10 historic ‘Places in Peril’
The former Atlanta Constitution newspaper building and a Gullah Geechee community facing displacement are among the “Places in Peril” on the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation’s annual list of the state’s 10 most endangered historic sites. The 2024 list — announced Nov. 15 and dated to encourage rescue actions in the coming year — includes […]
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Georgia coalition wins $250 million grant for energy grid upgrades
The Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA), along with a coalition of partners, announced a grant on Oct. 18 from the Department of Energy for $250 million for the Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships (GRIP) program, which is aimed at enhancing resiliency and flexibility of the electric grid. GRIP is a product of the Bipartisan Infrastructure […]
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A new record: Women now top 25 percent of directors on Georgia’s public companies
For the first time ever, women now make up a quarter of all directors on the boards of Georgia’s public companies, according to OnBoard, an organization that’s been keeping count for decades.
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South Fulton nonprofit empowers residents to advocate for themselves
Mary Wilson, one of Ubuntu Community Catalyst’s three co-founders, says the organization is “emerging.” Although Ubuntu is new — they officially became a nonprofit in 2020 after receiving a planning grant from United Way of Greater Atlanta — the extent of their work in such a brief period of time suggests otherwise. According to United […]
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Georgia, North Carolina part ways on Medicaid expansion
Next month, North Carolina will become the 40th state to enter the Affordable Care Act’s Medicaid expansion program. The way it got there has been long and tortuous, and not without its costs.
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Reporter’s Notebook: Ground broken on two new camp and paddle sites, Georgia Research Alliance names first woman as board chair, ‘Banned Bookmobile’ to stop in Atlanta and Decatur
Ground broken on two new camp and paddle sites The Trust for Public Land (TPL) and the City of Chattahoochee Hills broke ground for two camp and paddle sites set to begin construction this fall as part of the 48-mile Camp+Paddle Trail. The trail will offer a way to experience 48 miles of the Chattahoochee […]
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Goodwill of North Georgia Highlights Workforce Development Month
September is National Workforce Development Month, and as it comes to a close, Goodwill of North Georgia is proud to highlight its success in facilitating workforce development through its mission of helping people find work. The National Association of Workforce Development Professionals (NAWDP) created National Workforce Development Month in 2005 to celebrate workforce professionals’ contributions […]
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Settlements in New York’s major police misconduct cases include at least two protesters with Georgia ties
At least two protesters with Georgia ties are among hundreds eligible for more than $20 million in settlements from two New York City police misconduct class action lawsuits – a legal strategy that has yet to be used here despite some similarities with “Cop City” and Black Lives Matter cases. One of the class-action protesters […]
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Goodwill of North Georgia & First Step Staffing Open House
On August 3, Goodwill of North Georgia and First Step Staffing (FSS) announced their new joint venture at the Old National Career Center. The venture, First Step Staffing powered by Goodwill, will offer job training and life services to underrepresented individuals in the workforce. The primary focus will be on prioritizing equity and inclusion while […]
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The Aster Project: Telling the story of Georgians who lost their lives to police violence
The name is based on the Aster flower, which is a symbol of love, wisdom, valor and faith.
