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Muriel Vega

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This AI Startup Can Predict When Job Candidates Are Ready to Move

Recruiting can be a guessing game — when will a passive (currently-employed) candidate be ready to jump into a new opportunity and what will it take them to do so? It can quickly become a game of darts, throwing until something sticks. South Carolina-based ENGAGE uses artificial intelligence to help recruiters

SCAD+ Business Launcher Will Help Alumni Develop Commercial Gaming and VR Products

SCAD+ Business Launcher Will Help Alumni Develop Commercial Gaming and VR Products

With the rise of VR/AR and gaming design, Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) has formalized a commitment to help steer alumni to create commercially viable digital products. Enter SCAD+, the university's first entrepreneurial program. SCAD+ participants will receive a stipend along with living space, a

Fueled by Atlanta Investors, Payments Tech Provider Fattmerchant Beefs Up In Transaction Alley

Fueled by Atlanta Investors, Payments Tech Provider Fattmerchant Beefs Up In Transaction Alley

Atlanta's Transaction Alley is getting a new tenant — payments technology provider Fattmerchant. The Orlando-based fintech startup, which pitched onstage at the Venture Atlanta conference earlier this month, announced a $5.5 million funding round led by Atlanta-based Fulcrum Equity Partners. The capital will kickstart Fattmerchant's expansion

The Only Fortune 500 Female CEO In Atlanta: "Leaders Should Never Stop Learning"

The Only Fortune 500 Female CEO In Atlanta: "Leaders Should Never Stop Learning"

Mary Laschinger has been in the supply chain industry since age 21, with names like Kimberly-Clark and James River Corporation lining her resume. She jumped into opportunities to learn different facets of these businesses. Following that, Laschinger spent over 20 years at working at paper distribution enterprise International Paper Company,

Durham's Startup Leaders Are Using Inclusive Programs to Bring Back Black Wall Street

Durham's Startup Leaders Are Using Inclusive Programs to Bring Back Black Wall Street

In the early 1900s, downtown Durham's Parrish Street was a thriving entrepreneurial hub for African American-owned businesses and financial services — so much so that it earned the name 'Black Wall Street'. Today, with the help of players in the Triangle, North Carolina startup community, that legacy

This App Rewards You For Putting Your Phone Away to 'Milk the Moment'

This App Rewards You For Putting Your Phone Away to 'Milk the Moment'

These days most of us are trained to roll out of bed and onto our cellphones — checking email, social media, and any texts we received overnight. The average American adult spends 2 hours, 51 minutes on their smartphone every day, according to a recent study. It's no surprise

Tech Talent: This Junior Programmer Says 'Hello World' Following His Bootcamp Stint

Tech Talent: This Junior Programmer Says 'Hello World' Following His Bootcamp Stint

Jacob Askew has always held a strong work ethic — from his job as a chef at a local restaurant to putting on a designer hat at a small startup. However, it took a while for his career journey to click, which is how he found himself back in his first