News for Atlanta GA - AmericanTowns.com AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Atlanta Georgia. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/atlanta-ga News for Atlanta GA - AmericanTowns.com 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/atlanta-ga https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Thu, 06 Jun 2024 00:22:23 -0500 Georgia's largest fintech company appoints new chief financial officer The current top financial officer is retiring at the end of the month. Read more at Atlanta Business Chronicle News https://www.americantowns.com/news/georgia039s-largest-fintech-company-appoints-new-chief-financial-officer-31381467-atlanta-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/georgia039s-largest-fintech-company-appoints-new-chief-financial-officer-31381467-atlanta-ga.html Clubs and Organizations Thu, 06 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Children's Museum of Atlanta names new executive director Edwin Link has more than 15 years of experience in the nonprofit, human services and youth development sectors. Read more at Atlanta Business https://www.americantowns.com/news/children039s-museum-of-atlanta-names-new-executive-director-31381469-atlanta-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/children039s-museum-of-atlanta-names-new-executive-director-31381469-atlanta-ga.html Clubs and Organizations Thu, 06 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Fulton County Commission, District 3 Newsletter - June 3, 2022 Friends - This week's Board of Commissioners (BOC) meeting was one of the shortest in my 7 and 1/2 years on the BOC, although we had some https://www.americantowns.com/news/fulton-county-commission-district-3-newsletter-june-3-2022-31381696-atlanta-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/fulton-county-commission-district-3-newsletter-june-3-2022-31381696-atlanta-ga.html Government and Politics Thu, 06 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Metro Atlanta's housing market found a new peak in May The latest record median price comes despite a decrease in activity as rising mortgage rates push more buyers out of the market. Read more at Atlanta https://www.americantowns.com/news/metro-atlanta039s-housing-market-found-a-new-peak-in-may-31381963-atlanta-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/metro-atlanta039s-housing-market-found-a-new-peak-in-may-31381963-atlanta-ga.html Clubs and Organizations Thu, 06 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Penthouse suite at Star Metals in West Midtown leased by company planning to grow workforce The accounting software firm is more than doubling its Atlanta footprint with the office expansion. Read more at Atlanta Business Chronicle News https://www.americantowns.com/news/penthouse-suite-at-star-metals-in-west-midtown-leased-by-company-planning-to-grow-workforce-31382321-atlanta-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/penthouse-suite-at-star-metals-in-west-midtown-leased-by-company-planning-to-grow-workforce-31382321-atlanta-ga.html Clubs and Organizations Thu, 06 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Atlanta talent marketplace Wripple plans to triple workforce after $2.8M raise Wripple has nine employees and plans to grow to more than 21 by the end of the year. Read more at Atlanta Business Chronicle News https://www.americantowns.com/news/atlanta-talent-marketplace-wripple-plans-to-triple-workforce-after-28m-raise-31382317-atlanta-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/atlanta-talent-marketplace-wripple-plans-to-triple-workforce-after-28m-raise-31382317-atlanta-ga.html Clubs and Organizations Thu, 06 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Commissions are up, but so is the competition for housing brokers in Atlanta As Atlanta's spring housing market kicks into gear, home sales fell to their lowest level in years. Read more at Atlanta Business Chronicle News https://www.americantowns.com/news/commissions-are-up-but-so-is-the-competition-for-housing-brokers-in-atlanta-31382815-atlanta-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/commissions-are-up-but-so-is-the-competition-for-housing-brokers-in-atlanta-31382815-atlanta-ga.html Clubs and Organizations Thu, 06 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Job growth drives Atlanta's apartment frenzy, expert says What are the the underpinnings of this rapid investment in Atlanta? Read more at Atlanta Business Chronicle News https://www.americantowns.com/news/job-growth-drives-atlanta039s-apartment-frenzy-expert-says-31382816-atlanta-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/job-growth-drives-atlanta039s-apartment-frenzy-expert-says-31382816-atlanta-ga.html Clubs and Organizations Thu, 06 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Atlanta's retail market is surprisingly strong. But good luck finding space. As retailers look to expand in Atlanta, they're having a tough time locking down storefronts. Read more at Atlanta Business Chronicle News https://www.americantowns.com/news/atlanta039s-retail-market-is-surprisingly-strong-but-good-luck-finding-space-31383125-atlanta-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/atlanta039s-retail-market-is-surprisingly-strong-but-good-luck-finding-space-31383125-atlanta-ga.html Clubs and Organizations Thu, 06 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Top leaders from Cushman & Wakefield, CBRE join Stream Realty The new team will source and execute office leasing in the metro Atlanta region. Read more at Atlanta Business Chronicle News https://www.americantowns.com/news/top-leaders-from-cushman-amp-wakefield-cbre-join-stream-realty-31383126-atlanta-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/top-leaders-from-cushman-amp-wakefield-cbre-join-stream-realty-31383126-atlanta-ga.html Clubs and Organizations Thu, 06 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Norfolk Southern announces new partnership. Investors yawn. The partnership between the rail competitors aims to alleviate some congestion at the West Coast ports. Read more at Atlanta Business Chronicle News https://www.americantowns.com/news/norfolk-southern-announces-new-partnership-investors-yawn-31383649-atlanta-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/norfolk-southern-announces-new-partnership-investors-yawn-31383649-atlanta-ga.html Clubs and Organizations Thu, 06 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Professor Kenneth E. Carter named interim dean of Emory’s Oxford College University Read more at Emory University News https://www.americantowns.com/news/professor-kenneth-e-carter-named-interim-dean-of-emoryrsquos-oxford-college-31383955-atlanta-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/professor-kenneth-e-carter-named-interim-dean-of-emoryrsquos-oxford-college-31383955-atlanta-ga.html Schools and Libraries Thu, 06 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Cryptocurrency retail location to open in Buckhead People can invest and manage their cryptocurrency portfolios at this location, which acts similar to a bank. Read more at Atlanta Business Chronicle https://www.americantowns.com/news/cryptocurrency-retail-location-to-open-in-buckhead-31383958-atlanta-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/cryptocurrency-retail-location-to-open-in-buckhead-31383958-atlanta-ga.html Clubs and Organizations Thu, 06 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Woman Sues Kroger Over Personal Injury Claims This suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar. Read the complaint here.   https://www.americantowns.com/news/woman-sues-kroger-over-personal-injury-claims-31381128-atlanta-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/woman-sues-kroger-over-personal-injury-claims-31381128-atlanta-ga.html Clubs and Organizations Thu, 06 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Men Sue Think It's a Game Records for Alleged Copyright Infringement This suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar. Read the complaint here.   https://www.americantowns.com/news/men-sue-think-it039s-a-game-records-for-alleged-copyright-infringement-31381127-atlanta-ga.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/men-sue-think-it039s-a-game-records-for-alleged-copyright-infringement-31381127-atlanta-ga.html Clubs and Organizations Thu, 06 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0500