Crystal Edmonson

2 months ago | bizjournals.com | Crystal Edmonson

The Ray C. Anderson foundation was formed after its namesake's death more than a decade ago. The Ray C. Anderson Foundation will close down operations by 2030, about 12 years after awarding its first grant to support environmental sustainability in business and government. The decision was made by the family and trustees of the organization’s namesake. Anderson, who had been the founder and CEO of Atlanta-based flooring manufacturer Interface Inc., died in 2011.

Feb 28, 2025 | bizjournals.com | expandByron E. Small |Byron Small |Crystal Edmonson

The Downtown center made the announcement Thursday night at its annual Power to Inspire fundraiser attended by hundreds of business executives, civic leaders and others. When the National Center for Civil and Human Rights reopens this fall after completing an expansion, one of its new wings will be called the Shirley Clarke Franklin Pavillion in honor of Atlanta’s 58th mayor.

Feb 26, 2025 | bizjournals.com | Crystal Edmonson

Daughters Against Alzheimer's is proving to be a formidable foe against the debilitating disease. Daughters Against Alzheimer's is proving to be a formidable foe against the debilitating disease. The nonprofit announced it raised $1.8 million from its annual Battle for the Brain event last month — marking the highest single-evening total since the event was created in 2017. Its goal this year was $1.7 million. It raised $1.5 million in 2024.

Feb 6, 2025 | bizjournals.com | Crystal Edmonson

Atlanta Business Chronicle launches a new podcast, "Georgia Business Minds." The first episode takes a deep dive into what makes downtowns work. Downtown Atlanta has had its ups and downs, but at the end of the day, the capital city’s core is here to stay. “Downtowns are resilient,” said Geoff Koski, president of KB Advisory Group, a firm that consults on matters at the intersection of economic and real estate development.

Jan 27, 2025 | bizjournals.com | Crystal Edmonson

An Atlanta collaborative focused on healthy aging gets a financial boost from a corporate foundation. CVS Health Foundation announced it will give $1 million to support the Atlanta Regional Collaborative for Health Improvement, a coalition of public, private and nonprofit groups. ARCHI will use the grant to expand its network of partners to better serve senior adults with brain, heart and behavioral health conditions access to medically-tailored meals and education, according to a news release.