Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced a plan today to steer city policy around affordable housing. Here are the key takeaways.
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Atlanta business leaders unite against Hartsfield-Jackson takeover bid
The business community is united against a possible state takeover of the Atlanta-owned Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.The Atlanta Committee for Progress (ACP)– the high-powered group of business and civic leaders that serves as a blue-ribbon sounding board for Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms – is committed to helping the city maintain control of the Atlanta airport.
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Fulton County DA restarts effort to turn ‘drug houses’ into affordable housing
Nearly 90 homes that are sites of drug offenses will be transformed into housing for police officers.
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Bottoms a no-show on city leaders’ trip to Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH – A delegation of nearly 120 metro Atlanta leaders arrived in this Pennsylvania city to learn how it has transformed itself from a steel and manufacturing city to one focused on innovation and technology.The delegation also heard repeatedly about how Pittsburgh wants to be a “city for all” – to welcome economic vitality – for people of all income, races and ethnicity.
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City and APS launching a pilot program to turn school lands into public parks
It’s such a simple notion.Atlanta can greatly add to public green space and parks by partnering with the Atlanta Public Schools to open up school property to the public.The idea is getting traction in Atlanta. The city of Atlanta, the Trust for Public Land, the Urban Land Institute-Atlanta and the Atlanta Public Schools are about to launch a pilot program that would welcome the public to use school grounds after hours and on weekends.
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Atlanta Brings Super Bowl LIII to NYC
By Hala Moddelmog, President and CEO, Metro Atlanta Chamber Super Bowl LIII is only a week away. In celebration, Atlanta and the entire region wrapped up an amazing day in New York with another strong appearance at the New York Stock Exchange. A delegation of more than 100 Atlanta-based CEOs and leaders joined us to […]
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How Hartsfield-Jackson’s manager is piloting the world’s busiest airport
John Selden, the newly appointed general manager of Hartsfield-Jackson, is running the Atlanta airport at a particularly critical time.
The state of Georgia has been intensifying exploratory efforts to take over the airport’s operations.
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18 best, worst and most important trends in 2018 (Part 1)
By King Williams The following is a compilation of the 18 best, worst, and most important trends and developments emanating from within and throughout metro Atlanta and the state of Georgia for 2018. This list was compiled by me with input from people within SaportaReport and beyond. The list comes from a combination of hard […]
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Norfolk Southern officially announces new Atlanta headquarters
Atlanta will soon have a new Fortune 500 company headquarters – Norfolk Southern Corp.
The railroad company officially announced it is moving its corporate headquarters from Norfolk, Va. to Atlanta – a process that will take a couple of years to complete.
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Atlanta United wins MLS Cup and unites Atlanta
The curse is broken.
Atlanta United’s 2-0 win over the Portland Timbers Saturday night broke a long string of our professional sports teams getting close to winning the big prize, and then falling short.
The nervous energy was apparent days before match began.
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Housing forum celebrates 30 years
The Atlanta Regional Housing Forum celebrated its 30th anniversary this morning with remarks from Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms.
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Metro Atlanta Chamber Annual Meeting Unites More than 2,000 for Recognition of Region’s Accomplishments and Debut of ATL Brand Box
On Nov. 29, more than 2,000 metro Atlanta leaders and members of the business community convened for the 159th Metro Atlanta Chamber Annual Meeting, held at the newly renovated State Farm Arena. Chamber leadership shared 2018 accomplishments and priorities for 2019, announced Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian as the organization’s 2021 chair, and debuted […]
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Remembering Ivory Lee Young, Jr.
This last Saturday, December 1st, 2018 I joined hundreds of others at the Morehouse College Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel in celebrating the Life, Legacy and Spirit of The Honorable Ivory Lee Young Jr. Dozens took voice to share their experiences of this remarkable man, including two former Atlanta mayors, Ambassador Andrew Young and […]
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How the world’s biggest airport got its new leader
As published in the Atlanta Business Chronicle on Sept. 14, 2018
The search for a new general manager of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport took several twists and turns.
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Task force: City of Atlanta should invest $1 billion in affordable housing
As published in the Atlanta Business Chronicle on Aug. 31, 2018
The City of Atlanta needs to invest $1 billion to add another 24,000 units of affordable housing within the next eight years, according to a well-represented task force that has been meeting since January.
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Column: Coalition launches three-year plan to fight human trafficking
As published in the Atlanta Business Chronicle on June 15, 2018
Combating human trafficking in metro Atlanta has become a top priority, especially with the anticipation of the city’s hosting of the 2019 Super Bowl.
The Metro Atlanta Anti-Human Trafficking Coalition is a three-year plan being implemented by the International Human Trafficking Institute, one of two institutes affiliated with the Center for Civil and Human Rights.
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Let’s hop on board to build an iconic multimodal station in the Gulch
With approvals from the Atlanta City Council and Invest Atlanta, the Los Angeles-based CIM plan to redevelop the Gulch is moving forward.
Now we can dream a little on how we can make the Gulch development a spectacular centerpiece for our city.
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Mayor Bottoms: Would be ‘travesty’ to lose Norfolk Southern deal
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms said Friday morning it would be a “travesty” to lose the relocation of Norfolk Southern’s corporate headquarters to the city.
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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 […]
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Atlanta Police Foundation gets $2 million Coca-Cola pledge to fight crime
At the Atlanta Police Foundation’s Crime is Toast breakfast Tuesday morning, Coca-Cola CEO James Quincey announced that the company was making a $2 million gift to the foundation’s upcoming Vision Safe Atlanta campaign.
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms also announced both she and Quincey had agreed to co-chair the Atlanta Police Foundation’s $35 million capital campaign, which will build at least one new @Promise Youth Center on the Southside along Metropolitan Avenue.
