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Tricia Whitlock

America's Top Small City to Start a Business | Alpharetta

America's Top Small City to Start a Business | Alpharetta

NerdWallet compared 463 small U.S. cities (50,000 to 100,000 people) to determine where the best opportunities are for folks starting a business. Alpharetta, a northern suburb of Atlanta, took the top spot due to the "huge jump in jobs related to technology." No surprise there.

Metro ATL | 2nd Highest % of Small Businesses in the Nation

Metro ATL | 2nd Highest % of Small Businesses in the Nation

The Atlanta Regional Commission just released a regional snapshot of employment trends in Metro Atlanta. The commission analyzed data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics to come up with these comparison reports. Here's the CliffsNotes version of the snapshot. + The Atlanta region’s employment base grew

ATL's Hardest Working Tech Writer Is On The Hunt

ATL's Hardest Working Tech Writer Is On The Hunt

Carey Tucker is the creative force behind Hypepotamus' rich and organic content. In the past six months he has created 120+ stellar articles and blown me away with his ability to think creatively, talk shop with ATL's tech leaders, and strategize content distribution. Carey got involved in

Battle Of The Coding Schools

Battle Of The Coding Schools

Coding schools have been popping up around Atlanta almost as fast at the highrises. Their courses are a huge time and financial commitment and choosing which institution is right for you can be tough. Hypepotamus is about to make it easier. For the first time Atlanta's coding schools

Ride or Die | Startup Bike Riders Survived 100° Heat & ATL Traffic

Ride or Die | Startup Bike Riders Survived 100° Heat & ATL Traffic

Over 60 techies took part in the Startup Bike Ride on Tuesday in conjunction with The Atlanta Cycling Festival hitting Atlanta this week. The sweaty bunch dodged streetcars, Marta buses, and PARKAtlanta nincompoops in an epic quest to seek out some of the city's startup, technology, and civic

Help Us, Help You | Win Some Microsoft Funny Money & Nerdy Prizes

Help Us, Help You | Win Some Microsoft Funny Money & Nerdy Prizes

Every great company was once a startup. Our friends from the local Microsoft office are hosting a community project to rank Atlanta’s 10 Most Innovative Young Tech Startups at www.Atlan10.com We’ve partnered with Atlan10 and will be nominating three startups. It’s an awesome way for

Atlanta Startup Slays Competition at Regional Pitch Off

Atlanta Startup Slays Competition at Regional Pitch Off

Jewel Burks, CEO and Co-Founder of Partpic, has done it again. Earlier this week she blew the socks off of the 36|86 conference judges and was an audience favorite to boot (by boots I mean cowboy boots - 36|86 is in Nashville ya'll - Jewels hometown)