Metro Atlanta ranked 10th in the nation in the proportion of jobs created by start-up companies in 2014, according to a Census report that was overlooked initially, and then overshadowed by another report showing an increase in real household income.
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New chapter begins at Savannah Harbor project – updating maps of ocean shoals
A new chapter is about to begin in the process of deepening the Savannah Harbor to accommodate massive ships that are arriving from the expanded Panama Canal. It involves updating the maps of shoals that are based on data collected before World War II.
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Fulton County voters to decide fate of proposed tax break that aims to attract good jobs
In hopes of attracting a piece of the thriving internet business, Fulton County’s Board of Commissioners has put a referendum on the Nov. 8 ballot to ask voters if they want to provide a tax exemption on all goods stored in warehouses that are to be sent to internet shoppers.
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GSU report predicts drop in Ga. manufacturing jobs, regardless of federal, state policies
A new report from Georgia State University predicts a steep drop in manufacturing jobs in Georgia through 2035. Federal and state policies are not likely to reverse this economic force.
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Region’s workforce development plan focuses on healthcare, IT, transportation and logistics
Healthcare, information technology, and transportation are the three industries on which workforce development boards across metro Atlanta intend to focus their efforts over the next five years, according to a draft version of the plan.
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Fate of Delta’s tentative Atlanta-to-Cuba route to be clear by Friday, when U.S. DOT responds
Delta should have a good sense by Friday as to whether it will retain the three daily routes to Cuba it was tentatively awarded this month, including one from Atlanta. Friday is the day the federal government is to respond to objections to its tentative awards.
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GSU report outlines wide autonomy, authority in popular tool to fund urban renewal
A new report by researchers at Georgia State University piques interest about future funding for big civic projects ranging from the Atlanta Streetcar to SunTrust Park, in addition to smaller projects such as a worn retail district in Buckhead that seems largely unchanged for 50 years.
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Proposed mixed-use rebuild in Sandy Springs shows confidence in cycle, Perimeter market
A development proposal filed Tuesday for a mixed use project to open in 2020 in Sandy Springs is the latest indication of developers’ optimism about the current construction cycle, as well as the demand for more apartments in the Perimeter Center market.
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Savannah then and now: Harbor deepening 100 years ago created demand for deeper waters today
Long before “Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil” put a new spin on its tagline as “Hostess City of the South,” Savannah was known to ignore the basic needs of its lifeblood – cargo ships.
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Cautions aside, Savannah port expects more cargo after bigger Panama Canal opens June 26
Despite cautionary remarks in a report by the real estate company CBRE, Georgia’s ports expect to handle more cargo and add more to the state’s economy once the expanded Panama Canal opens this month, Griff Lynch, incoming executive director of the Georgia Ports Authority, said Monday.
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Atlanta Fed reports mixed economic activity as rate hike on table next week
The Atlanta Fed released Wednesday an anecdotal report of economic activity that shows the South remains a bit of an outlier in relation to the rest of the nation. The differences were both positive and less than positive as the Federal Reserve is likely to consider a rate hike next week.
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Atlanta airport concessions contracts linger as mayor releases airport GM
The backlog of requests for proposals at Atlanta’s airport includes nine RFPs for food and beverage concessions, including four that date to October 2015. An RFP for a firm to audit concessionaires, to ensure the airport collects all the money it’s due, remains open though it was first issued in September 2015, city records show.
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How Critical is Success at the Ballot Box in July 2012 to Metro Atlanta?
Quality of Life: Metro Atlanta’s quality of life is greatly impacted by our severe traffic congestion. Consider these facts: (Source: 2010 Texas Transportation Institute Annual Urban Mobility Report) Get Home Faster: Approval of the July 31 regional transportation referendum will result in getting you home sooner. Congestion will be reduced, allowing parents to make their […]
