“From tacos to technology, and everything in between.” That’s how Atlanta Beltline, Inc. President and CEO Clyde Higgs sums up the Beltline appeal. The bustling attraction and “new business mode” has a little bit of everything –grocery, offices, retail, dining and plenty of people. In the early 2000s, the city of Atlanta was losing residents […]
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Seeking equity in Atlanta’s economic development strategies
When Eloisa Klementich started writing a book about equitable economic development five years ago, “equity” was not yet a dirty word. Klementich, president and CEO of Invest Atlanta, , the city’s economic development agency, wrote a book based on her observations of how government and civic entities can ensure their programs and policies foster greater […]
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Five years in Pittsburgh Yards is still fighting displacement
Five years ago, Pittsburgh Yards launched with an ambitious mission: create a community center and “job hub” to promote economic development for the city, and do it without displacing the neighborhood. Atlanta is no stranger to big, job-oriented development. As the World Cup looms closer, nearby neighborhoods like Downtown are getting major investment. Centennial Yards […]
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Like ’em or not, data centers bring revenue government leaders say
Local government and business leaders say data centers are a central part of conversations on economic development in south Metro Atlanta. With big tech companies expected to invest $320 billion in artificial intelligence in 2025, there’s an increasing need for data centers, and that means revenue for the tax base. During the South Metro Development […]
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HOPE Global Forums kick off with screening of ‘The Color of Money,’ discussion panel
Last week, an almost capacity crowd gathered at Clark Atlanta University to watch a screening of Ambassador Andrew Young’s documentary, “The Color of Money,” as part of Operation HOPE’s HOPE Global Forums’ Salon Series. Young was in attendance along with John Hope Bryant, founder, chairman and CEO of Operation HOPE. After the screening, they spoke […]
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Georgia oysters: Big hopes hang in balance of commercially farmed oysters
Georgia’s fledgling oyster industry is being propelled by a group of public and private interests that want more table-ready oysters to be harvested from Georgia’s coastline.
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Georgia oysters: Commercial farms may face opposition
DAVIS, N.C. – The establishment of commercial oyster farms such as those that dot the marsh-lined estuaries of Down East North Carolina remains a priority for Georgia scientists, state officials and restaurateurs.
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Rivian announcement heralds the dawn of the electric South
At the end of one year and the beginning of another, two big stories, the prolonged pandemic and the protracted battle over ballots, dominate the news. But the story of the decade is the one that will be taking shape on a huge site on I-20 between Social Circle and Madison.
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Rural Georgia: $30 million in federal stimulus to improve student learning outcomes
Georgia’s initiative on education in rural areas continues to take shape as policy makers evaluate Census figures showing ongoing population declines that challenge efforts to maintain rural communities.
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Rural residents applaud broadband expansion as rollout begins in earnest
The rollout of broadband in rural Georgia is spurring comments of happiness and hope, and a sense of urgency, on Facebook posts from individuals who see the 21st century arriving at their door in the form of a new cable.
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Changes to Georgia taxes take shape; House wants to woo aerospace
You might call some industries “winners.”
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Teleworking in rural Georgia to become a more viable option
As the pandemic portends lasting changes in telework patterns, the possibilities of working remotely in rural Georgia may be enhanced as a result of actions already taken this year at the state Capitol.
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Fulton development authority partners with foundation to improve infrastructure of two HBCUs
By Guest Columnist Dr. SAMUEL D. JOLLEY, Jr., secretary of the board of directors for the Development Authority of Fulton County
The call was a clear one: We were asked to help upgrade essential infrastructure at a major university center while preserving debt capacity.
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Reporter’s Notebook: New nonprofit executives, and maybe some local government kumbaya
Also how to get a Zoom with Shaq.
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Georgia political, business leaders vow to focus on freight, broadband
Georgia’s political and business leadership on Wednesday named freight mobility and rural broadband as top priorities for improvement during remarks at the annual Eggs & Issues breakfast, hosted virtually this year by the Georgia Chamber of Commerce.
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Rural broadband: Metro Atlanta touched by shortages state’s PSC is to address
Georgia’s woes with rural broadband don’t seem so rural when it turns out the shortages include portions of metro Atlanta’s urban core – in Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton and Gwinnett counties. By Dec. 15, a plan to help alleviate the shortages is due from the state utilities regulator.
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Our Favorite Underdogs: Why Everybody Loves a Comeback
By Guest Columnist STEPHANIE STUCKEY, CEO of Stuckey’s Corp.
Rocky is one of my favorite movies. In the popular cinematic journey that so engaged millions of fans – and improbably won a Best Picture Oscar – our hard-luck hero overcomes the odds to make an unexpected turnaround. But it wasn’t easy for Rocky.
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Atlanta BeltLine Partnership to hire consultant to nurture businesses along Southside Trail
The Atlanta BeltLine’s fundraising arm intends to hire a consultant to knit together the business community on the southernmost segment of the BeltLine to promote business development and forestall gentrification.
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As Georgians debate state’s heritage, executive hired to market tourist destinations
Georgia’s tourism economy was responsible in 2018 for nearly 500,000 jobs and total spending of $37 billion in communities both urban and rural. The state has named a new tourism director to oversee the growth and development of this sector of Georgia’s economy.
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Georgia rolls out $1 million welcome mat for Macy’s Midtown tech hub
Georgia wouldn’t have offered $1 million if they didn’t think it was necessary, said a state leader.
