Atlanta

Atlanta's new air terminal ready for takeoff

Wednesday, May 16, 2012
The world's busiest airport gets a new $1.4 billion international terminal. But Atlanta airport officials want to avoid mass chaos on opening day.
Posted In: airport, Atlanta

Turning the neighborhood around

Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Jennifer Kuzara is doing her part to spur a recovery, both in her Atlanta suburb and the wider housing market.
Posted In: home improvement, Atlanta, New York Times, refinance
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Don't bet against Atlanta

Monday, March 5, 2012
Final thoughts on Atlanta's future.
Posted In: Atlanta
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Emory students look to the uncertain future

Monday, March 5, 2012
Soon-to-be graduates from Emory University in Atlanta discuss the four years they spent studying alongside a lousy economy, what they've learned since the financial crisis, and plans after graduation.
Posted In: Atlanta, Georgia, Education, youth
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How can Atlanta spur economic growth?

Monday, March 5, 2012
Kai Ryssdal tours the new international terminal at Atlanta's airport and talks with Mayor Kasim Reed about how the $1.4 billion project can help the city bounce back to its boomtown days.
Posted In: Georgia, Atlanta
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The $10,000 home

Friday, February 24, 2012
Neighborhoods in Atlanta have been devastated as home prices have fallen. How are residents coping with moving from high on the hog to the other side of the tracks?
Posted In: home, Housing, house prices, Atlanta

Homes for less than $10,000

Wednesday, December 21, 2011
The housing bust has driven down home prices. In some neighborhoods in Atlanta, they're even cheaper than a used car.
Posted In: Housing, Atlanta

MID-DAY UPDATE: Global wheat supply, the Suez Canal, and Atlanta's grease goldmine

Tuesday, February 1, 2011
As protests continue today in Egypt, the global business community focuses on spikes in oil and wheat prices. The World Bank says 30 million...
Posted In: alternative energy, Atlanta, Egypt, food prices, food riots, grease, mid-day update, Oil, oil price, protests, Suez Canal
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Portland, OR tops 2008 eco-friendly city rankings

Thursday, September 25, 2008
(Image courtesy of SustainLane) I love the annual SustainLane City Rankings, and the 2008 results came out this week, with Portland, OR at the t...
Posted In: Atlanta, Austin, green cities, Minneapolis, Portland, SustainLane

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