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Is downtown’s recovery a moment, a movement or something new in Atlanta’s history?
Is downtown’s recovery a moment, a movement or something new in Atlanta’s history? By Michelle Hiskey On July 3, you are invited to a new event at Centennial Olympic Park. Look Up Atlanta is billed as the biggest fireworks show in the Southeast, and organizers are hoping you will remember it as a turning point […]
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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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MomoCon – Georgia World Congress Center – May 24, 2019
Note: continuing a series about great Atlanta events that are canceled or postponed due to Covid in 2021, and will hopefully return in 2022. Kelly
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Petition calls for reopening of shuttered Centennial Olympic Park
Weeks after downtown’s focal green space shuttered amid the pressures a pandemic that’s throttled businesses near and far, activists and neighbors are lobbying to see the barriers removed and Centennial Olympic Park reopened to the public.
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Georgia continues to borrow to build projects, create jobs as state debt remains low
The $1.2 billion Georgia intends to inject into the state’s economy through its long-term investment program is expected to help offset the pandemic-related recession that has cut jobs and hampered company earnings across the state.
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ImagingUSA – Ga World Congress Center – 1/22/19 by Kelly Jordan
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Around the World Congress Center by Kelly Jordan
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Centennial Olympic Park makes mark as public-private urban renewal project
As Centennial Olympic Park became a backdrop Monday for the Atlanta United parade, the park again solidified its position as a regional touchstone that remains a center of major developments – more than $2.3 billion since 1996.
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MARTA TO PARTICIPATE IN SUPER BOWL PREPAREDNESS MEDIA EVENT
The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) will participate in a Super Bowl preparedness media event this Friday, Oct. 19 from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms will kick off the media event that features two panels of guests who will speak to the readiness of the city […]
