Monthly Archives: January 2015
NCR Corp Moving Headquarters to Atlanta’s Midtown
NCR Corp will move it’s headquarters into Midtown Atlanta and will bring 3,600 jobs to the city. The new global headquarters will be located on Springs Street near Georgia Tech’s campus. NCR Corp was formerly known as National Cash Register and makes point-of-sale terminals, ATMs, processing systems, and more. source/s: http://atlantadailyworld.com/2015/01/27/ncr-corp-relocating-to-atlanta-creating-thousands-of-jobs/ Read More
Google Fiber Coming to Atlanta
According to the Wall Street Journal, Atlanta will be one of four cities to receive Google Fiber. The other cities are Nashville, Charlotte, and Raleigh-Durham. Google told other candidate cities like San Jose and Phoenix that the pending announcement does not eliminate them from possibly receiving Google Fiber in the near future. Google Fiber is an... Read More
East Atlanta among Best in Country
Redfin has named East Atlanta as the third Hottest Neighborhood of 2015. The data Redfin used suggests that a home on the market in East Atlanta will cost around $211,000 and will spend around 35 days on the market before it’s sold. East Atlanta ranked higher than neighborhoods in Chicago, San Francisco, and Seattle. Other popular areas in... Read More
Historical Markers Tell Atlanta’s Civil Rights Role
New historical markers tell the story of Atlanta’s role in the civil rights movement. The Atlanta Student Movement began in 1960 and was founded by Atlanta University Center students. The markers can be found on Clark Atlanta University Campus. City Council Member Michael Julian Bond hopes to add more civil rights markers around the city... Read More
Tech Company Eyes ‘Technology Square’ Expansion
Midtown Atlanta, which recently landed the headquarters of fintech giant NCR Corp., is drawing looks from another large technology-focused enterprise. An unidentified company has expressed interest in taking up to 100,000 square feet to co-anchor a more than 600,000 square foot mixed-used development planned in the heart of Georgia Tech. The company is most likely vying... Read More
Atlanta Housing Market Ends Year with Strong Gains
As of last year, Metro Atlanta’s housing market ended with strong gains in sales and expects to continue to strengthen. “Home prices in 2014 were especially strong,” Ennis Antoine, the Atlanta Board of Realtors’ new president, said in releasing the report. “ I expect them to continue to accelerate in 2015, but at a tempered pace,... Read More
Mercedes-Benz to Create 800 Jobs in Atlanta
At least 800 jobs will be created when Mercedes-Benz USA relocate from Montvale, New Jersey to Atlanta. The car manufacturer plans to invest $74 million into the new headquarters. “With its international name recognition and unmatched reputation for quality, Mercedes-Benz USA’s decision to move to Georgia is simply a home run for the state,” said Deal. CEO Stephen... Read More
Atlanta Technology Companies Show Off at Las Vega Expo
Atlanta-based technology companies showed off their newest devices and innovations at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Sengled talked about its new smart light bulb, complete with integrated IP camera, speaker, microphone, and facial recognition technology. Another standout was Aspenta’s international location trackers to be used for students traveling abroad or the elderly. For more great... Read More
Atlanta Colleges Named Among State’s Best
According to Atlanta Journal-Constitution, both Emory University and Georgia Tech have made the list of the ten best colleges in the state of Georgia. A recent study by Niche.com factored in survey results from students and alumni, data from private and public databases, and proprietary data to determine the best colleges in each state in the country... Read More
Mercedes-Benze to Announce HQ Relocation
According to reports,this Tuesday, Mercedez-Benz could announce plans to relocate its headquarters here in Atlanta. This move would create over 1,000 jobs. The German luxury automaker company is said to be in the market for more than 200,000 square feet of office space and has zeroed in on Atlanta’s Central Perimeter business submarket for the relocation,... Read More