Atlanta Forward: Leadership

Sometimes tragedy inspires long-term initiatives to help the broader community. Hence, The Giving Kitchen, a nonprofit devoted to assisting Atlanta restaurant industry employees in their times of need. In our lead column, the organization’s executive director explains its origins and the growth of its mission to help hard-hit workers stay afloat. The other essay deals with food, travel and international volunteerism here and abroad via a nonprofit aptly named Go Eat Give.

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New American-British trade deal benefits cities from London to Atlanta

The United Kingdom's new Modern Industrial Strategy benefits U.S. states like Georgia, which is a leader in key economic sectors such as fintech.

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Being a dad isn’t hard. It’s the other stuff around you that becomes harder

'Liberal Redneck Manifesto' author and comedian Corey Ryan Forrester shares his observations about being the father of a little boy and what's hard and easy about being a dad.

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The Teamsters union, which represents about 340,000 UPS employees, is urging its full-time members to reject the offers.

Longtime south Atlanta flea market set for massive mixed-use makeover

The developer is planning one of the largest projects in Atlanta’s Southside, a more than $500 million project near Greenbriar Mall.

MARTA chief Collie Greenwood retiring early

MARTA CEO and General Manager Collie Greenwood is leaving “because of immigration and personal matters” and has elected early retirement.