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Stadium’s table maker gives jobs to those needing 2nd chance

By Matt Kempner
May 9, 2016

The surprise isn't that the Atlanta Falcons want to add furnishings that will make the new Mercedes-Benz Stadium feel less concrete and cold. What's surprising is who will build the 120 or so hand-crafted tables that the football team has ordered.

All will be constructed by Lamon Luther, a small Douglasville company that relies on an unusual group of employees.

"Our whole workforce has been affected by homelessness and addiction," said Brian Preston, who started the business after his wife asked him to build furniture she saw on Pinterest.

Find out how Preston has found a way to profit and give people a second chance in life in my latest Unofficial Business column on myAJC.com.

About the Author

Matt Kempner is an award-winning journalist who seeks out intriguing twists about people and subjects beyond what the AJC might typically cover. A former columnist and editor, his past assignments have included business investigations, energy, the economy, entrepreneurs, big business, consumer spending, politics, government and the environment.

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