Business

The BeltLine Will Soon Be Home to Smart AgTech Pods That Grow Food

Around the world, urban populations are rising. Metro Atlanta, for example, is projected to double by the year 2040. This…
Salesforce Expansion in Atlanta Will Include 600 New Jobs

Salesforce, the global leader in customer relationship management (CRM), will significantly expand the company’s regional headquarters in Atlanta – growing…
‘Backed by ATL’ Doubles Program in 2019, Welcomes New Cohort Of High Growth Companies

Powered by the Metro Atlanta Chamber, Backed by ATL is expanding its program in 2019 by welcoming eight new high…
Business leaders pen open letter supporting Stacey Abrams

We, the undersigned, are supporting Stacey Abrams for Governor because she is the only pro-growth, pro-business candidate in this race…
Clark Atlanta University President to Chair the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Advisory Committee

Clark Atlanta University is pleased to announce that the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (Bureau) has appointed CAU President Ronald…
Coca-Cola Is Eyeing the Cannabis Market

Aurora Cannabis Inc. led pot stocks higher after Coca-Cola Co. said it’s eyeing the cannabis drinks market, becoming the latest…
The Georgia Black Constructors Association Decries Anticipated Atlanta Airport Takeover

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport -The South’s #1 economic engine – is under threat of a takeover by Republican legislators, and…
SunTrust Park & The Battery Generating $18.9 Million Impact on Local Community

A study commissioned by the Cobb County Chamber of Commerce found that SunTrust Park and The Battery Atlanta are driving…
AUC’s Woodruff Library to Unveil Bloomberg Lab

The Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony to unveil its Financial Applications Learning Lab,…
Whole Foods Market 365® Announces Local Partnerships for Anticipated Decatur and Buckhead Store Openings

Whole Foods Market 365 stores in Buckhead and Decatur will partner with local Atlanta businesses and popular mainstays from Los…
African-American Consumers Change the Face of Brand Engagement and Consumption in the U.S.

African-American consumers are enjoying a remarkable period of influence, cultural expression and entrepreneurship that is manifesting digitally and trending mainstream,…
A Year Later, Equifax Lost Your Data, But Faced Little Fallout

A lot can change in a year. Not when you’re Equifax. The credit rating giant, one of the largest in…
Facebook Community Boost Aims to Enrich Atlanta Small Businesses

Registration is now open for Community Boost, a new Facebook-sponsored program to invest in small businesses across the country.  Community…
BP Appoints First Black Female CEO

BP Southern Africa this week appointed chartered accountant Priscillah Mabelane as its new chief executive. Mabelane is the first woman…
Atlanta City Council President Felicia Moore to Host Atlanta Business Matters Mixer

Atlanta City Council President Felicia A. Moore will host the Atlanta Business Matters Mixer on August 29 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at…
Careers Report Lists Most Promising College Majors

According to a recent report from CareerCast, finance, marketing and mechanical engineering  are among the best college undergraduate majors for…