Three local business leaders will be honored at the joint 2026 annual luncheon meeting of Central Atlanta Progress (CAP) and the Atlanta Downtown Improvement District (ADID) on March 11 at the Georgia Aquarium. Every year, CAP/ADID pays tribute to people and institutions that have had a major impact on Downtown. The prestigious Dan & Tally […]
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Andrew Young: ‘In many ways, it was Atlanta’s golden age’
It’s been nearly 27 years since Atlanta hosted the 1996 Summer Olympic Games – an occasion that changed the city forever.
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Norfolk Southern cuts ribbon on HQ; GWCC unveils Richard Jewell tribute
Two landmark events Wednesday morning weaved special tales of Atlanta’s history, present and future. The first was the ribbon-cutting ceremony for Norfolk Southern’s new corporate headquarters in Midtown as dignitaries welcomed Atlanta’s newest Fortune 500 company. The second was the unveiling of a memorial to Richard Jewell and law enforcement at Centennial Olympic Park
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Delta, Andrew Young and others deserve credit for Atlanta’s global growth
Atlanta’s evolution as a global center for business came into focus on March 11, when Delta CEO Ed Bastian hosted a surprise birthday celebration for Young (a day before his 89th birthday) at the company’s headquarters.
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Delta’s Ed Bastian: Happy Birthday Andrew Young – here’s a building and $1 million for your foundation
Andrew Young, former Atlanta mayor, received an early surprise birthday gift Thursday – a building named in his honor on the campus of Delta Air Lines’ headquarters.
