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Falcons release details of minority-owned stadium contract plan

ajc.com — The Atlanta Journal-Constitution The Atlanta Falcons reached a deal Friday with state and city officials on how to ensure at least 31 percent of its new billion-dollar stadium construction awards go to minority or women-owned firms.

Kasim Reed to Savannah: Dredging funds a matter of when, not if

ajc.com — SAVANNAH -- Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed on Thursday told more than 600 business leaders here not to be worried that President Barack Obama's most recent budget proposal contained no significant funding for the dredging of the Port of Savannah - that the federal cash is a matter of when, not if.

Forecast: Upside surprises boost metro economy

myajc.com — With the growth engine still not hitting on all cylinders and tens of thousands of people searching for work, the metro Atlanta economy isn't shifting into the fast lane, but it's picking up speed. The story you're reading is premium content and is accessible to all AJC subscribers on our new premium website, MyAJC.com.

Metro Atlanta’s jobless rate drops to 7.6 percent in April

ajc.com — The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Metro Atlanta's unemployment rate fell to 7.6 percent in April from 7.9 percent in March, as employers hired thousands of additional workers, the state labor department said Thursday. The number of jobs in the metro area increased by 12,900 from March to total 2,394,100 in April.

NFL owners approve $200M in Falcons stadium funding

ajc.com — The Atlanta Journal-Constitution BOSTON - NFL owners this morning voted to provide the Falcons with $200 million in league funding toward the new retractable-roof stadium slated to open in Atlanta in 2017. The money will come from the league's "G-4" program, which supports stadium construction and renovation around the league.

Foreclosures too easy, Georgia Supreme Court says

myajc.com — Foreclosures in Georgia are too easy, the state Supreme Court said Monday, but it added in a ruling that changing the process is up to the legislature and not the court. The story you're reading is premium content and is accessible to all AJC subscribers on our new premium website, MyAJC.com.