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Draper Museum Reopens with New Exhibit on Space Exploration and 50 Years of Innovation March 1

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Friday, March 1, 2024

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., March 1, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On Friday, March 1, the Draper Museum is reopening with a new exhibit which will address key milestones in space exploration and fifty years of innovation including: the Apollo Program, the Space Shuttle, the International Space Station and the Artemis program, which aims to return humans to the moon.

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  • Visitors will come face-to-face with historical items that date back to the beginning of the Space Age and trace the dynamic history of innovation at Draper.
  • Visitors can take a free self-guided tour to learn about space exploration, the next Moon landing and Draper's pioneering contributions to America's space program.
  • On display at the Draper Museum is a computer component called a memory tray, where the computer's instructions are stored.
  • Relive 50 years of innovation in space technology when the Draper Museum unveils a new Space Exploration Timeline.

View Smart Windows Selected for Sterling Bay’s 1050 Brickworks in Atlanta

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Friday, June 23, 2023

MILPITAS, Calif., June 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- View, Inc. (Nasdaq: VIEW) (“View”), the leader in smart building technologies, announced its Smart Windows will enclose 1050 Brickworks, a 14-story, Class-A office building under construction at 1050 Marietta Street NW in the trendy West Midtown region of Atlanta, GA.

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  • MILPITAS, Calif., June 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- View, Inc. (Nasdaq: VIEW) (“View”), the leader in smart building technologies, announced its Smart Windows will enclose 1050 Brickworks, a 14-story, Class-A office building under construction at 1050 Marietta Street NW in the trendy West Midtown region of Atlanta, GA.
  • Developed by Sterling Bay and Asana Partners, the 225,000 square-foot creative office building will be enclosed by View Smart Windows and will serve as a premium amenity for tenants at 1050 Brickworks.
  • “View Smart Windows are a unique and powerful amenity that align with our development goals by creating a sustainable, comfortable and healthy workspace where tenants can flourish.”
    "We're thrilled that Sterling Bay, a leader in real estate development, has chosen View Smart Windows as a key amenity for 1050 Brickworks.
  • The 1050 Brickworks development joins other Atlanta properties featuring View Smart Windows, including the Interlock Phase I and II, which are large-scale mixed-use projects in the West Midtown neighborhood, and the CODA Tech Square.

Engage Selects Terzo for Ninth Cohort of its Enterprise Go-To-Market Program

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Wednesday, March 30, 2022

ATLANTA, March 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Terzo, a SaaS enterprise solution for vendor relationship management and contract intelligence, announced today it has been selected by Engage as a member of its ninth cohort of their Enterprise Go-To-Market Program. Engage brings together category-leading corporations that have joined forces to support startups, building the future of enterprise and establishing the Southeast as a leading innovation hub. The platform is designed to provide startups with what they need most: access to new customers and markets. Engage's enterprise go-to-market program is designed to streamline the process for emerging companies to work with the most influential corporations in the world. "We are thrilled to welcome Terzo into our program," said Daley Ervin, Engage's Managing Director. "Their contract intelligence platform is a much needed tool to consolidate and measure value across industries, and we are excited to help them accelerate their enterprise GTM strategy."

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  • ATLANTA, March 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Terzo , a SaaS enterprise solution for vendor relationship management and contract intelligence, announced today it has been selected by Engage as a member of its ninth cohort of their Enterprise Go-To-Market Program.
  • Engage brings together category-leading corporations that have joined forces to support startups, building the future of enterprise and establishing the Southeast as a leading innovation hub.
  • Engage's enterprise go-to-market program is designed to streamline the process for emerging companies to work with the most influential corporations in the world.
  • "We're excited to participate in the Engage Enterprise Go-To-Market program," commented Brandon Card, Terzo CEO & Co-Founder.

Atlanta Real Estate Veterans Launch The Atlantic Companies

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Thursday, November 18, 2021

Jim Meyer, Managing Partner of Atlantic Capital Properties, and Mack Reese, Managing Partner of Gateway Ventures Real Estate, today announced the formation of The Atlantic Companies.

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  • Jim Meyer, Managing Partner of Atlantic Capital Properties, and Mack Reese, Managing Partner of Gateway Ventures Real Estate, today announced the formation of The Atlantic Companies.
  • The new venture, headquartered in Atlanta and operating across the Southeast, offers a wide range of in-house real estate services.
  • The Atlantic Companies (Atlantic) provides full-service development, acquisition, leasing and property management services to income producing assets owned by Atlantics principals and their investment partners.
  • Atlantic is privately held and was created in 2021 to serve as an umbrella platform for Atlantic Capital Properties , Gateway Ventures , and the newly formed Atlantic Companies Acquisitions .

Norfolk Southern opens new headquarters building in Atlanta

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Thursday, November 11, 2021

ATLANTA, Nov. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) today formally opened its state-of-the-art headquarters in Midtown Atlantafollowing a ribbon-cutting ceremony that featured Governor Brian P. Kemp, Senator Raphael Warnock, Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, Norfolk Southern employees, and civic and business leaders from across Atlanta.

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  • ATLANTA, Nov. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) today formally opened its state-of-the-art headquarters in Midtown Atlantafollowing a ribbon-cutting ceremony that featured Governor Brian P. Kemp, Senator Raphael Warnock, Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, Norfolk Southern employees, and civic and business leaders from across Atlanta.
  • We are committed that Norfolk Southern and its people will be more than just residents of Atlanta we plan to be engaged community partners, committed to the future of our new home," said Jim Squires, chairman, president and CEO of Norfolk Southern.
  • When Norfolk & Western merged with Southern Railway in 1982 to form Norfolk Southern, the headquarters was located in Norfolk, Virginia, while the company's operations and technology leadership was located in Atlanta.
  • Norfolk Southern plays a critical role driving the U.S. economy, providing freight transportation for industrial, agriculture, energy, consumer products, e-commerce, and more.

Greybrook Realty Partners Secures US$61,200,000 for a Multi-Family Residential Development Project with PMG in Atlanta, Georgia

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Tuesday, September 28, 2021

About Greybrook Realty Partners Inc.

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  • About Greybrook Realty Partners Inc.
    Greybrook Realty Partners is a leading Toronto-based real estate private equity firm focused on investments in residential development and value-add assets.
  • Greybrook Realty Partners, through its affiliates, has invested over $1.4 billion of equity in more than 85 real estate projects across Canada and the United States.
  • Today PMG is run by Managing Partners Ryan Shear and Dan Kaplan, currently operating projects across Florida, New York, Colorado, Arizona, Tennessee, and Georgia.
  • Additionally, PMG is growing its Affordable Housing division nationally and announcing Waldorf Astoria branded residences in new locations shortly.

Slope Software Raises $2 Million To Grow Its Actuarial Modeling Platform

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Monday, August 30, 2021

ATLANTA, Aug. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Slope Software, the Atlanta insurtech startup that is modernizing actuarial modeling for insurers, today announced a $2.0 million investment led by Tech Square Ventures, a leading early-stage investment firm.

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  • ATLANTA, Aug. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Slope Software, the Atlanta insurtech startup that is modernizing actuarial modeling for insurers, today announced a $2.0 million investment led by Tech Square Ventures, a leading early-stage investment firm.
  • Vasant Kamath, a General Partner at Tech Square Ventures, said, "We are excited to partner with Slope to drive adoption of its unique modeling platform in this large, worldwide market.
  • Slope is a 100% cloud-native actuarial modeling ecosystem that merges multiple disparate processes into a single unified platform.
  • "With the support of our investors, Slope is well positioned to transform the way actuarial work is performed across the industry."

Georgia Power celebrates opening of microgrid project with Georgia Tech

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Wednesday, June 16, 2021

ATLANTA, June 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Georgia Power today announced, in collaboration with Georgia Tech, the opening of the 1.4 MW microgrid project in Tech Square at Spring and 5th streets in Metro Atlanta.

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  • ATLANTA, June 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Georgia Power today announced, in collaboration with Georgia Tech, the opening of the 1.4 MW microgrid project in Tech Square at Spring and 5th streets in Metro Atlanta.
  • "The Tech Square Microgrid is a proven innovative project that will help us better understand microgrids to help service our customers.
  • "Georgia Tech is committed to addressing the most consequential challenges of our time," said Georgia Tech President ngel Cabrera.
  • The Georgia Institute of Technology, or Georgia Tech, is a top 10 public research university developing leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition.

Tech Square Ventures Adds Vasant Kamath as General Partner

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Monday, March 1, 2021

ATLANTA, March 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Tech Square Ventures today announced the addition of Vasant Kamath as a General Partner.

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  • ATLANTA, March 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Tech Square Ventures today announced the addition of Vasant Kamath as a General Partner.
  • Kamath joins the Atlanta-based firm as it launches Tech Square Venture Fund II, focused on making early-stage investments in enterprise and marketplace technology startups.
  • "As a proven investor, Vasant has extensive experience in technology investing, with a history of successful exits across multiple sectors," said Tech Square Ventures Founder and Managing Partner Blake Patton.
  • "I am thrilled to join Blake and the Tech Square Ventures team to help execute the firm's strategy," Kamath said.

Georgia Power announces new microgrid project with Georgia Tech

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Wednesday, March 6, 2019

ATLANTA, March 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Power today announced, in collaboration with Georgia Tech, it will build a new 1.4 MW microgrid in Tech Square at Spring and 5th streets in Metro Atlanta.

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  • ATLANTA, March 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Power today announced, in collaboration with Georgia Tech, it will build a new 1.4 MW microgrid in Tech Square at Spring and 5th streets in Metro Atlanta.
  • "The Tech Square Microgrid project will give us a better understanding of the resiliency, sustainability and cost of microgrids to help develop emerging energy solutions to better serve our customers now and in the future," said Paul Bowers, chairman, president and CEO for Georgia Power.
  • "Georgia Tech and Georgia Power have partnered together on a number of important initiatives over the years, and we are very excited about our latest collaborative effort, the new microgrid in Tech Square," said Georgia Tech President G. P. "Bud" Peterson.
  • "In addition to actually delivering power, it will also serve as a 'research microgrid,' allowing Georgia Power, Southern Company, Georgia Tech and other partners to study the microgrid performance and conduct controlled experiments to develop and test new and innovative energy solutions for the future."