Decatur businesses sip profits from World Cup games
Over the past 30 years, Atlanta has been a host city for some of the nation’s—in some cases the world’s—biggest sports events, including the
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Author: Kathy Mitchell
Nail salon joins array of new businesses in downtown Avondale Estates
Sugar Polish Nail Bar, which opened its first location in Athens in 2018, and has been expanding ever since, on Aug. 14 held
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Business sponsorship of high school football teams a win for both
Operating a youth sports team is costly. Expenses can reach $10,000 to $30,000 per season, depending on the sport, the
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Survey ranks Decatur among top small U.S. cities for AI-focused businesses
Although there are aspects of artificial intelligence (AI) that remain controversial—inaccuracies that come about when the system mines incorrect information, the large data centers required to
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East Lake’s story grows with first area food hall
The economic renaissance of the East Lake community continues with the ribbon cutting of Vela Park Food Works on Aug.
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Bridge to ‘connect people to jobs, institutions, trails and future opportunities’
Those traveling along the Buford Highway corridor by foot, on bicycles, or other non-motorized vehicles between the Emory University’s Executive
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Back-to-school spending on track to hit record high
Back-to-school spending in America is expected to hit an all-time high of $148.8 billion, according to a survey sponsored by National Retail Federation (NRF), an industry trade
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Dinosaur Summer at Fernbank celebrated with exhibit, film, special programs
While Fernbank Museum of Natural History continually explores nature from many angles, its central and recurring theme is dinosaurs, celebrated
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The legacy continues as phase II of Decatur’s Village at Legacy Park opens
Decatur Housing, the city of Decatur’s housing authority, recently announced that leasing has launched for Village at Legacy Phase II, the newest addition to
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Company asserts propane-powered school buses help budgets and environment
As schools reopen in DeKalb County and across the state, bright yellow school buses are again a familiar sight on
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Commission continues to explore data center issues
When the chair set-up in the lobby of the Porter Sanford III Performing Arts and Community Center proved inadequate for
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Fernbank exhibit explores the role of flight in nature
Among the ways animals and plants expand their worlds is by moving through the air—flying gliding or floating. Flora, Fauna and
Read MoreCareer pathways program matches training to in-demand positions
Skilled trades continue to face labor shortages nationwide, according to Walmart, which announced a program “investing in long-term career pathways
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