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Afternoon Host/ Reporter for WABE (NPR). Living, working, & loving both in ATL. I obsess over cars, planes & sneakers 👟🏳️‍🌈🚙✈️
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Atlanta employers are hiring, but finding qualified workers remains a challenge

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By Jim Burress Verified, Christopher D. Alston Verified
| WABE-FM (Atlanta, GA) Verified
New research from staffing firm Robert Half finds nearly two-thirds of metro Atlanta employers plan to increase permanent hiring during the second half of 2026, while many also expect to add contract workers. At the same time, more than half say they’ve canceled projects because they couldn’t find people with the right skills, and about two-thirds report major project delays tied to talent shortages.
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Atlanta founder recognized for making luxury 'classic-looking' cars

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By Jim Burress Verified, Christopher D. Alston Verified
| WABE-FM (Atlanta, GA) Verified
A metro Atlanta startup that’s less than a decade old has quietly grown into a go-to car brand for celebrities and the ultra-wealthy. With a clientele that includes Mark Wahlberg, Jennifer Lopez and Kevin Hart, Vintage Modern has hit on an idea that appeals to classic car enthusiasts and luxury-seekers alike—cars that appear vintage but have all the trappings of a modern automobile.
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US Congressman Hank Johnson of Georgia says ‘draconian’ tariffs threaten small businesses

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By Jim Burress Verified, Christopher D. Alston Verified
| WABE-FM (Atlanta, GA) Verified
Small businesses across metro Atlanta are raising concerns about the Trump administration’s new and rapidly-changing tariffs. Democratic U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson of DeKalb County said he’s been meeting with local business owners and his constituents are worried about staying in business. “All of that is heightened by how we don’t know what’s going to happen.
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