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Atlanta's Elf on the Shelf Story Soars Into 1st for 5th Consecutive Year

Atlanta's Elf on the Shelf Story Soars Into 1st for 5th Consecutive Year

The Elf on the Shelf, born in Marrietta as the brainchild of CCA&B, has taken the world by storm, giving families everywhere the chance to share A Christmas Tradition, the story of Santa's scout elves, and creatively contort a household elf doll around homes or offices.

NCR & Krispy Kreme Team Up For Sweet Treat Totaling $50K

NCR & Krispy Kreme Team Up For Sweet Treat Totaling $50K

Nothing is as sweet as a Krispy Kreme doughnut or generosity to a good cause - unless they're combined. The pastry king recently teamed up with the NCR Foundation during the season of giving to donate a combined $50,000 to The Salvation Army. The gift comes off

CyberLaunch Lifts Off with Accelerator & Startup Challenge

CyberLaunch Lifts Off with Accelerator & Startup Challenge

Atlanta continues to strengthen as a hub for cybersecurity with the recent opening of CyberLaunch, a new 90-day accelerator that will provide funding, mentors, and perks (like legal services and AWS credits) to companies looking to develop advancements in information security and machine learning. The accelerator, which will be accepting

Drones Come with Rules

As Drones Take Off, FAA Hovers with New Regulations and Registration

With an estimated 400,000 recreational drones expected to be purchased this holiday season, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has swooped in with both interim regulations and mandatory registration rules. Starting today, the FAA requires registration of any remote, aerial vehicle that weighs between 0.55 and 55 pounds (pretty

Techstars Global Startup Accelerator Program Launches in Atlanta

Techstars Global Startup Accelerator Program Launches in Atlanta

Techstars, an accelerator program that empowers entrepreneurs to develop new technologies, has launched in Atlanta with thanks to Cox Enterprises. The mentorship-driven accelerator will be located in Ponce City Market, where ten selected startups will participate in a three-month, intensive experience. Techstars Atlanta will welcome its first cohort in Summer

Present Procrastinator? Atlanta Companies Have Your Holidays Covered

Present Procrastinator? Atlanta Companies Have Your Holidays Covered

Hypepotamus recently learned that most holiday shoppers procrastinate, so if you have yet to squeeze in the rest of your seasonal buys, fear not, because we have you covered. Not only will our gift ideas send smiles for miles, you’ll also be supporting the Atlanta community too. (That'

Don't Be A Grinch | Snag Your Tix to the SWEet Holiday Party

Don't Be A Grinch | Snag Your Tix to the SWEet Holiday Party

Celebrate the holidays with Atlanta's tech community! We are doing it again. Push the work aside and pick up a peppermint stick (or schnapps, if you’re truly into holiday spirits) while you ring in the holiday cheer with a few hundred of your closest friends. This year&