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Atlanta’s crime drop shows partnerships between police and community pay off
Altanta reported a drop a crime that can be attributed to concerted efforts by the police and community to partner on programs that put investment in youth over punishment.
Tom Cousins answered my plea for advice and taught me hard business lessons
Tom Cousins, a legendary Atlanta businessman, developer and philanthropist, gave advice to numerous people and invested in many ventures that he cared deeply about.
Democrats have a 2028 problem: ‘Left-behind’ Americans feel abandoned by them
Americans, especially in rural areas and the South, increasingly believe the federal government has left them behind and made it impossible to achieve economic mobility.
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Emory braces for a big tax increase on endowment after Trump bill
The Atlanta university uses its endowment to finance research, fund scholarships for low-income students and provide health care at community hospitals across Georgia.
Georgia Power’s massive data center expansion includes a lot of gas
Georgia Power is planning to build new gas-burning units and add more battery storage as part of a historic expansion of its generation fleet, mostly to serve data centers.
Facing $9M tax bill, Uber turns to Georgia Supreme Court
Still on the hook for $9 million in unpaid sales tax from its first years in Georgia, Uber is asking the state’s highest court for help, supported by economic powerhouses.