Each year, the Atlanta Business League's (ABL) CEO Awards Luncheon shines a spotlight on business leaders who are driving innovation, creating jobs, and making a lasting impact on the economic landscape of Atlanta. As Chair, Al McRae will play a pivotal role in guiding the event's vision and execution. His leadership ensures that the luncheon not only honors outstanding accomplishments but also provides an inspiring platform for emerging entrepreneurs and professionals.   The 2025 CEO event will be helmed by Al McRae, Private Bank Diverse Segments Executive President, Bank of America Atlanta.     As President of Bank of America, Atlanta,

Mercer University will confer an honorary Doctor of Humanities degree to Zelma Redding, Macon civic leader, entrepreneur, founder and president of the Otis Redding Foundation. After Otis Redding’s passing in 1967, as a young mother raising three small children, Zelma Redding earned her high school equivalency degree, enrolled in business classes and mastered the music business while keeping her husband’s legacy in the forefront. She eventually opened multiple successful businesses. “I am deeply honored and would like to thank President Underwood and the Trustees for presenting me this amazing

On Tuesday, April 22, Georgia State Senator Jason Esteves (D) launched his campaign to become the next Governor of Georgia. Before representing Georgia families in the State Senate, Sen. Jason Esteves worked as a public school teacher and later served on the Board of Education for Atlanta Public Schools for nearly a decade, leading the board as chair for four years. Under his leadership, Atlanta Public Schools achieved record-breaking graduation rates and provided over $100 million in staff pay increases and stipends. In the State Senate, Jason led

Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has announced her intention to run for governor of Georgia during an appearance at this year’s Leading Women Defined Summit. Bottoms, Atlanta's 60th mayor is a graduate of Douglas High School, FAMU, and Georgia State University, served as a senior advisor to President Joe Biden and resigned the position, beating Donald Trump to the punch, who would go on to falsely claim that he fired her when he took office. “A day late and a dollar short,” Bottoms wrote on social media.

Talented high school students from Atlanta Public Schools and the Fulton County School System will participate in the highly coveted Kevin Cole South Fulton High Schools Juried Art Competition on April 17, 2024. The Kevin Cole South Fulton High School Juried Art Competition, founded by Award-winning artist and educator Kevin Cole in collaboration with the Southwest Arts Center is now in its 21st year. The internationally renowned artist has been featured in more than 490 exhibitions and 4000 public, private and corporate collections throughout the United States

Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has announced her intention to run for governor of Georgia during an appearance at this year’s Leading Women Defined Summit. Bottoms, Atlanta's 60th mayor is a graduate of Douglas High School, FAMU, and Georgia State University, served as a senior advisor to President Joe Biden and resigned the position, beating Donald Trump to the punch, who would go on to falsely claim that he fired her when he took office. “A day late and a dollar short,” Bottoms wrote on social media.

Nicole Gillyard, an Atlanta-based Certified Public Accountant and finance expert, plans to open C-Park Business Hub in College Park, Georgia in 2025. The hub will provide opportunities for entrepreneurs that will include co-working space, professional business suites, and business education courses/programs. Gillyard recently spoke with the Atalanta Daily World to share insight on C-Park Business Hub and provides tips for building wealth in 2025. You have over 30 years of experience in the field. What initially led you into the accounting and business services sector? After graduating from college, I

Photo: Getty Images Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms hinted at her next move in politics after President Donald Trump attempted to fire her from the senior advisory position she held under the Biden administration. In a recent interview with WSB-TV, Bottoms, who served in the President’s Export Council, spoke out about Trump trying to fire her from a job she had already resigned from. Trump took to his Truth Social platform earlier this week to “fire” Lance Bottoms and several other members of the Biden-Harris administration, including Chef Jose Andres from the President’s Council on Sports,

Owners of 10 McDonald’s franchises, husband and wife duo Andre and Danesha Smith have found success through their Sunshine & Sunrise Enterprises and give back through their non-profit Shine2Inspire. The Smiths recently hosted their 2nd Annual Shine2Inspire Golf Classic at Disney World Golf Resort. In an interview with the Atlanta Daily World, Andre and Danesha shed light on how they became business owners, their Shine2Inspire, and thoughts on DEI rollbacks. Can you tell us about your nonprofit, Shine to Inspire? What’s the mission behind it? Danesha Smith: Our mission with Shine to Inspire is to