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NHNE Volunteers organized a citywide cleanup starting at Atlanta City Hall on June 6, fanning out across the downtown blocks where World Cup fans will walk, eat, and celebrate over the coming weeks.
The annual ABL CEO Awards Luncheon recognized Centennial Yards president Brian McGowan as CEO of the Year, alongside Gathering Spot co-founders and former WNBA president Lisa Borders.
Showcase Atlanta launched grants up to $5,000 and loans up to $15,000 to help downtown small businesses prepare for the World Cup — plus a youth entrepreneurship accelerator with vendor licenses for the tournament.
For one day in September, parking spaces in downtown Atlanta and Midtown were transformed into miniature parks with games, music, and a clothing swap — part of an international movement asking what cities could do with the land they give to parked cars.
Karen Houghton, a former Atlanta Ventures partner, has raised $2 million for Infinite Giving — a fintech platform helping nonprofits receive donations in cash, stocks, and cryptocurrency — in a round led by Atlanta Ventures and backed by Morgan Stanley.
AJC business reporters preview the stories that will define Georgia's economy in 2024 — from interest rate impacts on Atlanta's glut of vacant office space, to housing affordability, to the tech ecosystem's continued momentum following big exits in 2023.
Intuit's $12 billion acquisition of Atlanta-based Mailchimp — one of the largest exits for a homegrown tech company — marks a milestone for the city's tech ecosystem, which has grown largely independently with entrepreneurs like David Cummings reinvesting returns into local ventures.
Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms unveiled a two-year, $5 million plan to redesign 20 streets and corridors across Atlanta after a series of e-scooter fatalities and pedestrian deaths — including one at a downtown intersection that prompted residents to form a human-protected bike lane.
Atlanta Tech Village, created by entrepreneur David Cummings after selling his company for nearly $100 million, exemplifies Atlanta's potential as a 21st-century economic hub — growing from 20 desks to hundreds of entrepreneurs in months, demonstrating the city's pent-up demand for collaborative startup space.
Atlanta is emerging as a leading tech hub, with over 150 mobile startups and a thriving entrepreneurship scene anchored by Atlanta Tech Village — a co-working space that founder David Cummings grew from 20 desks to over 300 members after selling his company to Salesforce.
