Atlanta has long been the scene where Black creatives could thrive both behind and in front of the camera. Since the 1970s, when then-Gov. Jimmy Carter launched the Georgia Film Office, the opening of Tyler Perry studios and other large-scale production facilities over the past twenty years, and a favorable film tax credit, the state […]
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Georgia’s Data Centers Are Multiplying Fast — and Largely Untracked
Georgia’s data center expansion is rapidly transforming the state’s economic and physical landscape, from metro Atlanta to rural counties. Major tech companies like Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft are investing heavily in the Peach State, buying up land and building massive server farms to power the digital age. Rising utility bills and environmental impacts caused by […]
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Georgia’s Highest Court Sides With Sapelo Island Residents to Put Land Battle on Ballot
In a win for Black landowners, Georgia’s highest court unanimously sided with Gullah Geechee communities in a long-standing zoning battle on Sapelo Island. On Tuesday, the state Supreme Court reversed a lower court ruling that had stopped a referendum to consider repealing a revised zoning ordinance passed by McIntosh County officials two years ago. A […]
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U.S. District Judge Blocks Lisa Cook’s Removal From the Federal Reserve
A federal district court judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked the removal of Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors. Last month, Cook came under fire from President Donald Trump in a social media post alleging that she committed mortgage fraud. While Cook has not officially been charged with any crimes, he called for […]
Posted inElections, Housing, Politics & Policy
Ossoff Talks Affordable Housing, Delivering for Black Voters
Lack of affordable housing is “probably the number one issue” impacting everyone in metro Atlanta, especially the region’s Black community, according to U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff. It’s why he says he’s spent years combatting abusive corporate landlords and promoting affordable home construction across the state. “I’m in the midst now of an ongoing investigation of […]
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Atlanta’s New Market Brings Fresh Food to a Former Food Desert
To combat food insecurity, Atlanta officials partnered with local companies to provide fresh and affordable options to downtown residents, workers, and college students. The two-story Azalea Market, located at 25 Peachtree St., plans to serve 5,500 shoppers per day. “We have been in a food desert for far too long. We have to make sure […]
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To Combat a Food Desert, an Atlanta Mom Launched a Food Market with Black Vendors
To celebrate Black Business Month, Capital B Atlanta is profiling innovative entrepreneurs in Atlanta. When you walk through the Fickett Farmers Market, operated by Westside Farmers Markets, you’re greeted by Ali Washington. The 38-year-old’s vibrant energy sets the tone as you take in the spread of fresh, locally made goods, from sea moss and chicken […]
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Construction Company Owner Inspires Black Men to Join the Industry
To celebrate Black Business Month, Capital B Atlanta is profiling innovative entrepreneurs in Atlanta. For Jameel Hanif, success in the construction business comes down to two things: honesty and high quality work. “Always do what is right, even if it is against what benefits you,” the 48-year-old owner of Brad Construction Company II told Capital […]
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Atlanta Interior Designer Creates Healing Spaces for Clients Around the Country
To celebrate Black Business Month, Capital B Atlanta is profiling innovative entrepreneurs during the month of August. With a passion for all things beautiful and a background in sales and business development, Melody Vaughn has built a stellar reputation for interior design. As the principal designer and owner at the eponymous design and renovation firm […]
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HBCU Grads Break Barriers in Green Construction and Innovation
To celebrate Black Business Month, Capital B Atlanta is profiling innovative entrepreneurs during the month of August. With a company mantra of “Building a Better Environment, Building a Better Community,” The Dragon Group wants to put Atlanta at the forefront of green innovation in the construction space. Launched in 2014, married co-founders Yvonne and Randall […]