Google celebrated its love for Atlanta when opened its new Midtown office space on July 27. In its new office space, the technology company clearly has embraced Atlanta and Georgia – spotlighting its role as a center for civil and human rights for all as well as its multicultural offerings of music and entertainment.
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Atlanta-based CodeHouse working to diversify tech industry
There’s no denying a diversity gap exists in the technology industry. But in recent years tech companies have focused efforts to increase diversity within their ranks.
Reggie McKnight announces Google partnership with friend, mentor Andrew Young
By Maria Saporta A bond was formed at first sight. Reginald “Reggie” McKnight, Google’s head of global social impact, described meeting former Mayor Andrew Young after moving to Atlanta about 18 months ago. “We hit it off on a personal and professional level,” McKnight said in an interview on Friday. “We made an immediate connection […]
Reporter’s Notebook: Part-time pedestrian paradise coming to Edgewood
Georgia on My Mind … In 1930, musicians Hoagy Carmichael and Stuart Gorrell wrote the now-classic song. Many artists recorded the song over the years, but Ray Charles put it on the map. After Charles performed “Georgia on My Mind” for the Georgia General Assembly in 1979, it was named the state’s official song. The […]
Reporter’s Notebook: Civic Walls and Bad Asian create solidarity mural
Last week, eight Atlanta residents were killed at three spas in the metro area. Six of the victims were Asian women. The city is in mourning, and citizens are coming together to show solidarity with Georgia’s Asian community. If you’re looking for ways to support the state’s Asian community, here are a few local organizations […]
Reporter’s Notebook: Suing Google, eating at the new Slutty Vegan and more
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Reopening metro Atlanta’s economy safely: Google offers data to inform decisions
Google has made public a treasure trove of never-before-seen proprietary data that could help decision makers reopen the economy safely in metro Atlanta. Google’s report shows changes in categories of places people visit – whether they’re going to work, buy groceries or walk the dog, and so forth.
Georgia AG joins 49 others in Google antitrust investigation
U.S. attorneys general including Georgia’s Chris Carr are asking whether Google has crossed the line from aggressive business practices into illegal, monopolistic ones. It’s not the first time AGs have banded together to investigate a company.
