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Maija Ehlinger

Atlanta, GA

Born and raised in Southern California, Maija has been in Atlanta since 2010. She is a graduate of Emory University and the Columbia Journalism School's Lede Program for data journalism.

Birmingham Restaurant Veterans Team Up To Make Staffing Process More Flexible & Accessible

Birmingham Restaurant Veterans Team Up To Make Staffing Process More Flexible & Accessible

Staffing shortages have plagued restaurants in the wake of the pandemic, causing many to close or drastically reduce hours and the number of tables available on any given day. But as the restaurant veterans behind Birmingham startup Croux know, the issue didn’t start with COVID. “Turnover has always been

The Rounds Launches In Atlanta With Sustainable "Milkman Model" For Household Goods

The Rounds Launches In Atlanta With Sustainable "Milkman Model" For Household Goods

The Rounds is a startup with a forward-thinking game plan to make households more sustainable. To accomplish this, they are taking inspiration from something a bit old school: The neighborhood milkman. As a refill subscription and logistics service, The Rounds delivers common household items that members request each week

College Kids Have A Flexible Way To Make Money & Help Neighbors In Need, Thanks To Charlotte Startup

College Kids Have A Flexible Way To Make Money & Help Neighbors In Need, Thanks To Charlotte Startup

Like many students, the co-founders behind PettyGigs worked their way through college. But rather than just using that experience to pay tuition, William Ward and Alois Monger used the experience to build better opportunities for the next generation of students to earn money in a more flexible manner. The

Student Loan Forgiveness Won't Help Everyone. This Atlanta Startup Wants To Help Others Get Out of Debt.

Student Loan Forgiveness Won't Help Everyone. This Atlanta Startup Wants To Help Others Get Out of Debt.

The payments paused, but the problem only grew. American adults now owe over $1.75 trillion in federal and private student loans, an amount that ballooned even though federal loan payments paused at the start of the pandemic. The State of Georgia carries a particularly high burden when it comes

With Close of $53M Fund IV, BCVP Is Ready To Keep Local Tech Flywheel Going

With Close of $53M Fund IV, BCVP Is Ready To Keep Local Tech Flywheel Going

With the close of its $53 million Fund IV, Durham-based Bull City Venture Partners (BCVP) is poised to help keep the “flywheel” of local tech successes going. The team has been investing in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic region over the last decade, having backed startups like Get Spiffy,

Your Ballot, Explained, Thanks To Atlanta-based Tech Platform Branch Politics

Your Ballot, Explained, Thanks To Atlanta-based Tech Platform Branch Politics

Navigating the local elections can feel like a full-time job during midterm and primary seasons. But just listening to TV ads or reading postcards mailed from different candidates won’t give a full picture of who local officials are and what they will do for the state. To tackle

These QR Codes Are Helping Make Atlanta A Safer, More Accessible City

These QR Codes Are Helping Make Atlanta A Safer, More Accessible City

New QR codes are popping up on streets across Atlanta. While they aren’t part of any public art project or guerrilla marketing campaign, the team behind the effort believes these will help the city get a better understanding of the ‘state of the streets.’ Atlanta-based iAccess Life, a

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