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Alumna Entrepreneur Monica Hooks Takes the Reins as WEI’s New Executive Director
by Chanel Leeby Chanel LeeAs the newly minted executive editor of the Women’s Entrepreneurship Initiative (WEI), Monica Hooks is well aware she has a legacy to uphold. That mandate would shake anyone growing into…
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From Smart Bug Farms to Plant Data, Atlanta AgTech Challenge Kicks Off On the BeltLine
by Holly Beilinby Holly BeilinAgribusiness is Georgia’s number one industry, and is important across the Southeast at large. But with a projected 70 percent of the world’s population condensing in urban areas by the…
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Federal Opportunity Zones: Both A Challenge and An Opportunity for the Southeast
by Muriel Vegaby Muriel VegaRecent research has shown that those who live in Southern states tend to experience higher income inequality, especially among minority communities. The 2018 map of economics growth shows that more…
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Four Atlanta Startups Chosen to Travel to France for International Exchange Program
by Holly Beilinby Holly BeilinFour Atlanta startups have been chosen by the City of Atlanta for this year’s Atlanta International Startup Exchange program, a one-week exchange to Atlanta sister city Toulouse, France. Executives from…
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The BeltLine Will Soon Be Home to Smart AgTech Pods That Grow Food
by Holly Beilinby Holly BeilinAround the world, urban populations are rising. Metro Atlanta, for example, is projected to double by the year 2040. This rapid growth puts pressure on cities in terms of resources…
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Bonjour, Atlanta | City of Atlanta Opens International Startup Exchange Applications
by Angela Kingby Angela KingEarly-stage Atlanta companies seeking to expand into international markets may be able to get support from the City of Atlanta in a program that will send them abroad for free.…
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Southeastern Female-Focused VC Firm The JumpFund Raises Fund II, Backed By City of Atlanta
by Holly Beilinby Holly BeilinFemale and southeastern-focused venture capital firm the JumpFund has raised its second fund of $5.2 million, more than double their first fund. JumpFund I invested in 18 early-stage companies with…