Atlanta CEO on celebrating what matters: A foundation of inclusivity and belonging - Atlanta news - NewsLocker (2024)

In business, leadership is often defined in terms of profit and loss. That is certainly part of our equation — as the leading brokerage in Metro Atlanta, our company has seen recent record sales of over $4 billion. However, my team and I aim for a broader vision of success — one where results are built from the ground up and delivered from the top down. From our client services and community relationships to our workplace culture and office dynamics, our guiding principle is to help

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The Giving Kitchen has seen demand increase in the past couple of years.

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Atlanta-based real estate data provider names new CEO

A local leader in commercial real estate data aggregation has welcomed a new executive.

Oglethorpe Power plans two new natural gas projects in Georgia

Oglethorpe Power is the largest cooperative energy generator in the United States.

Atlanta retains No. 1 ranking for income inequality, study says

Atlanta has consistently had one of the highest levels of income inequality among U.S. cities.

Cox Enterprises hires executive in charge of environmental sustainability

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City of Refuge gets 5,000-pound food donation

PMI Foods donated 5,000 pounds of prime rib to City of Refuge.

Georgia captures largest share of home sales to international buyers in years, says report

A growing share of international homebuyers are taking interest in the Peach State.

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Technology Association of Georgia opens applications for 2024 awards

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City of Refuge breaks ground on $15 million community Transformation Center

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The Forum in Peachtree Corners announces new tenants

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CBRE's Audrey Frey to lead South Carolina offices

She will lead the Charleston, Columbia and Greenville offices.

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Atlanta apartment investment company buys student housing high-rise in Birmingham

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Atlanta officials have set aside $10 million to support senior homeowners burdened by rising property taxes.

Peachtree Group affiliate forecloses on upscale Hilton hotel

The hotel is in walking distance to the bustling Alpharetta City Center project.

The Xpress service is downsizing. Here's why.

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High-end appliance dealer AJ Madison to open first Atlanta showroom

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Mailchimp owner lays off 1,800, to consolidate tech jobs in Atlanta and other cities

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