Today’s moderator: Rick Badie

Rick Badie joined The Atlanta Journal-Constitution as an education reporter in 1997. A South Georgia native, he’s covered the region’s immigrant communities, was a feature obituary writer and opinion columnist for the AJC’s Gwinnett edition.

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A recent survey finds most Atlanta CFOs optimistic about third-quarter business growth, so much so they’re hiring. Today, a guest columnist explains that the “helped wanted signs” seek applicants with specific skills. Though hiring is on the uptick, a nonprofit executive worries about households under financial distress.

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Atlanta’s hot job market | Financial distress lingers

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