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An independent audit of the More MARTA program released on Monday found that the transit agency could owe nearly $70 million to taxpayers. The audit did not indicate any instance of malfeasance or illegal use of funds, but it did find that tens of millions of dollars intended for transit expansion projects through More MARTA […]
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At the Aug. 22 Invest Atlanta and Urban Residential Finance Authority board meeting, the city’s economic development authority green-lit over $180 million in bonds, loans and grant funds to various affordable housing projects. It’s part of an ongoing city goal to create and preserve 20,000 affordable housing units by 2030. In May, Invest Atlanta announced […]
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Jamine Moton, founder and CEO of Atlanta- based security agency Skylar Security, is on a mission to make sure Atlantans feel safe and secure — and launched a new app to compliment her security force. Moton was named one of Inc’s 250 Female Founders of 2024, an annual list that highlights female founders all across […]
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Picture this: you arrive at a hotel somewhere in the islands. You’ve just been on a plane for five-ish hours, an endeavor that’s left you with a crick in your neck and your face on the verge of a massive breakout. The villa looks beautiful, but you’re tired, you’re cranky, and you need a shower. […]
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Homeownership has long symbolized the American Dream, embodying stability, wealth creation, and community investment. Yet, for millions of Americans, especially younger generations and first-time homebuyers, that dream is slipping away. Rising home prices, stagnant wages, and restrictive mortgage terms have made it increasingly difficult to take that crucial first step onto the property ladder. To address […]
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Blank Foundation donates $6.5 million to refurbish HBCU football fields Albany State University Coliseum converted from natural grass to turf thanks to the HBCU Invitational Field Refurbishment Program. (Image provided by the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation.) The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation recently debuted the newly refurbished football fields, which cost $6.5 million and […]
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Atlanta’s Streets Alive said farewell to Peachtree Street for the rest of 2024, ending a summer series of open streets on Aug. 18. Atlanta Streets Alive ended its summer series on Peachtree Street on a breezy Sunday on Aug. 18, the last open streets event in the area before kicking off a route from the […]
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Fifth Third recently announced its second cohort of its Empowering Community Leaders career development growth program, aimed at fostering the next generation of nonprofit leaders in the communities the Bank serves. “When nonprofit organizations have the resources they need to succeed, the benefits become exponential,” said Chief Corporate Responsibility Officer Kala Gibson. “It means more […]
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The Rollins Center for Language & Literacy, a program of the Atlanta Speech School, and its free online professional development platform, Cox Campus, have been serving Atlanta and communities far beyond Georgia for the past two decades. Founded on the purpose of breaking the cycle of illiteracy for children whose families have experienced generational denied […]
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During times of national crisis, we are all called upon to do our part. Such was the case during World War One when a plan was hatched for Atlantans to conserve oil and gasoline for the war effort. An interesting twist was, for those who violated the restrictions, there was no fine. Instead, the city […]
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Four Atlanta City Council leaders speak out in favor of Beltline rail.
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On Mayor Andre Dickens’ third LINK trip, the mayor clearly was impressed by the scale and scope of New York City, the most populous metropolitan area in the country.
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