Milton Kirby
- Business & Finance , Community
- October 25, 2026
- 9 minutes Read
Atlanta Business League Celebrates 42 Years of Women’s Leadership at Super Tuesday Conference
Atlanta Business League’s 42nd Annual Super Tuesday Conference celebrated women leaders, honored trailblazers, and equipped entrepreneurs with strategies for innovation, business growth, and lasting success.
- Business & Finance , Black History
- October 19, 2026
- 6 minutes Read
Uncle Nearest Faces Possible Sale as Federal Judge Weighs Founder’s Latest Legal Challenge
Uncle Nearest faces a possible sale as founder Fawn Weaver challenges the receivership and a federal judge considers whether to halt the proposed transaction.
- Business & Finance
- October 2, 2026
- 6 minutes Read
Atlanta Developer and Civic Leader Egbert Perry Receives Four Pillar Award
Egbert Perry receives the Four Pillar Award, honoring a career that reshaped urban development while expanding opportunity, innovation and community investment across Atlanta and beyond.
- Community , Business & Finance , Science & Technology
- September 22, 2026
- 13 minutes Read
From AI Curiosity to Digital Mastery: Atlanta Entrepreneurs Put Artificial Intelligence to Work
Atlanta entrepreneurs move from AI curiosity to practical application through the Atlanta Business League’s Digital Mastery program, learning technology, strategy, security and business growth.
- Community , Business & Finance
- September 18, 2026
- 3 minutes Read
Why Atlanta Business Owners Still Need Strong Networks
Atlanta business owners can strengthen their companies through meaningful relationships, shared knowledge and opportunities available through professional networks such as the ICAN Alumni Network.
- Business & Finance , Community
- September 15, 2026
- 5 minutes Read
DeKalb Small Business Summit Returns With Focus on Capital, Contracts and Growth
DeKalb County’s 2026 Small Business Summit will connect entrepreneurs with capital, county contracting opportunities, business resources and a live pitch competition on October 14.
- Community , Business & Finance
- September 15, 2026
- 4 minutes Read
Atlanta Launches $500 No-Interest Rent Loan Program to Help Prevent Evictions
Atlanta launches a $500 no-interest rent loan pilot aimed at helping vulnerable households address temporary financial hardships before they lead to eviction
- Business & Finance , Community , Politics
- September 5, 2026
- 9 minutes Read
Warnock, Wyden Open Senate Inquiry Into Possible Political Use of IRS Enforcement
Sens. Raphael Warnock and Ron Wyden opened an inquiry into reports that Trump administration officials may be influencing IRS enforcement against left-leaning nonprofit organizations.
Barn Raiser
- Politics , Business & Finance , Community
- September 5, 2026
- 13 minutes Read
Can a Black Veteran Farmer Win in Rural Georgia?
Shawn Harris’s grassroots campaign tests whether a Black Democrat can compete in deep red rural Georgia, leveraging biography, small dollar fundraising and growing support across northwest communities.
- Business & Finance , Black History , Sports
- September 4, 2026
- 8 minutes Read
Valeria Howard Cunningham: From Preserving a Legacy to Building Her Own
Valeria Howard Cunningham’s Power 50 honor reflects her leadership in preserving Black Western heritage, expanding the Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo, and creating generational opportunities through cultural stewardship.
- Black History , Business & Finance , Community
- August 30, 2026
- 8 minutes Read
Beyond the Title: USBC Power 50 Celebrates Black Women Who Turn Influence Into Impact
The U.S. Black Chambers 2026 Power 50 Women of Influence honors Black women whose leadership, entrepreneurship and impact are shaping business and communities nationwide.
- Community , Business & Finance
- August 28, 2026
- 8 minutes Read
Atlanta, MARTA Reach $52 Million Settlement to End Years-Long More MARTA Dispute
Atlanta and MARTA reached a $52 million settlement ending their More MARTA funding dispute, shifting attention from competing audits to promised transit improvements.
- Community , Business & Finance
- August 14, 2026
- 10 minutes Read
Jonathan Hunt Earns MARTA’s Top Job. Now Comes the Test of “Routine Excellence
MARTA names Jonathan Hunt permanent CEO after a national search, placing safety, transparency, accountability and his promise of “routine excellence” at center stage.
- Community , Black History , Business & Finance
- August 8, 2026
- 18 minutes Read
When the Seasons Stop Making Sense: Climate Change Is Rewriting the Rules for Black Farmers
Black farmers across the South confront climate change, shifting growing seasons, drought, flooding and rising costs while fighting to protect land and livelihoods.
- Black History , Business & Finance , Community
- July 7, 2026
- 8 minutes Read
Unapologetically Influential
Atlanta’s most influential Black women in television, radio, print, and digital media reflected on leadership, legacy, and mentorship during the “Unapologetally Influential” panel discussion.
- Business & Finance , Health
- July 6, 2026
- 5 minutes Read
Kaiser Permanente Expands ‘Building for Impact’ in Atlanta, Connecting Minority Contractors to Growing Healthcare Projects
Kaiser Permanente’s “Building for Impact” initiative is reshaping Georgia’s construction market, signaling major healthcare expansion and new opportunities. Industry leaders stress that strategic preparation, strong relationships, and operational excellence will determine which contractors are ready to compete as demand and investment accelerate across the region. themselves for long term success.
