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More marta program faces questions after city audit / Saporta report

Residents of Atlanta voted to fund transit expansion in 2016 with the approval of a sales tax earmarked for More MARTA projects. Nearly eight years later, the program is facing questions about how the money has been spent as MARTA has yet to deliver new high-capacity transit options in the city.

Composting pilot program / Decaturish

Community partners hope a CompostNow pilot in Avondale Estates will help increase composting accessibility in Atlanta and put local food waste to use for urban farmers working with Food Well Alliance and Roots Down.

Climate risk disclosure / Emerging tech brew

The Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed a rule to require public companies to share both their greenhouse-gas emissions and their plans to reduce them with investors. Carbon accounting startups are already seeing an uptick in interest from U.S. companies and say the new rule would be a big step forward for climate disclosures globally.

Carbon Dioxide Removal / Emerging tech brew

Carbon removal technology has seen historic investments in the last year from both the public and private sector sources. The U.S. Department of Energy has $3.5 billion from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to support this nascent industry. Entrepreneurs and policy experts say the four direct air capture hubs DOE plans to build need to include a wide range of carbon removal methods and shared infrastructure to help startups scale.

battery technology / Emerging tech brew

In order to electrify transportation and support more renewable energy generation, the world needs more batteries. Companies are building the battery supply chain and developing new chemistries for a range of applications from electric vehicles to grid storage. The industry is experiencing of a wave of rapid innovation as well as fierce competition for raw materials.

Atlanta’s Density Problem / Atlanta Business Chronicle

The Atlanta region is one of the nation's 10 most populous metro areas, but its residents are much more spread out than many of its peers. Now, the city is working on policies that would encourage greater density in order to increase public transit ridership, ease traffic congestion and provide more affordable housing options.

The ‘mad dash’ for supply chain tech / Atlanta Business Chronicle

Atlanta is an important logistics market and a growing hub for supply chain innovation. As shipping disruptions cause companies to rethink their strategies, the city’s supply chain tech startups are seeing a record influx of capital.

Marta’s transit oriented development program to reach south and west Atlanta neighborhoods / Atlanta Business Chronicle

The transit agency has been working on creating residential and commercial space around its stations for the last decade, but delivering on projects along its south and west lines has proved difficult. A focus on equity and affordable housing is helping to push TOD forward this year in Downtown Atlanta and Grove Park.

Black-owned banks / Atlanta Business Chronicle

The Bank Black movement found renewed support in 2020. From Georgia’s historic Black-owned banks to modern solutions for minority entrepreneurs, this is what these financial institutions really need to better serve their communities.

Alcohol-free / Fortune Magazine

This food and beverage piece explores why the alcohol-free trend won't end with Dry January.

Girl scout entrepreneurs / Fortune Magazine

The Girl Scouts make more money selling cookies than Oreo. Here’s how their program prepares the next generation of powerful business women.

Lost einsteins / Fortune Magazine

Researchers from the Equality of Opportunity Project examined patents, tax records, and test scores to determine which kids grow up to become inventors in the United States, but these are the bright young minds we’re overlooking.