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Here's How Tech Startups Are Fighting Atlanta's 35+ Food Deserts

Here's How Tech Startups Are Fighting Atlanta's 35+ Food Deserts

A recent Georgia Tech study found that people in food deserts, a term used by the USDA to describe communities with limited access to grocery stores, eat food that is 5-17 percent higher in fats, sugars and cholesterol. The university gathered three million geo-tagged posts on Instagram from

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This College Student Was the Victim of Assault. Her Geolocation Wearable Tackles the Problem for Others

Annmarie Stockinger became a victim of assault her freshman year of college. With the help of friends and family she was able to recover from the trauma — she had to transfer schools and move states, ending up at Georgia State University — but she couldn’t entirely wipe the event from

These Tech Teams Just Hacked Their Way To Improving the World's Busiest Airport

These Tech Teams Just Hacked Their Way To Improving the World's Busiest Airport

Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport employs more than 63,000, takes up 4,700 acres, and sees an annual foot traffic of more than 20 times the population of metro Atlanta — though it is an undisputed global leader, it's quite a behemoth to innovate within. That was the challenge

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Mini City Solves Homeless Population's Identification Challenge With Wearable Devices

Atlanta's entrepreneurial and technology scene has many positives to speak to: the city is home to one of the oldest accelerators in the country, the fourth-largest tech startup hub and the top university for female engineers. However, it’s important to acknowledge areas where innovation can improve

How Goodr App Founder Mobilizes Food Rescue and Serves the Hungry

How Goodr App Founder Mobilizes Food Rescue and Serves the Hungry

As Southerners we like to eat; it’s a cultural prerequisite. But that pile of fried chicken on our stack of waffles (with perfect parts syrup and hot sauce) leaves us with more than enough leftovers. Globally we spend $218 billion dollars on food that goes to waste, and in

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8 Black Entrepreneurs Leading the Atlanta Startup Scene

Metro Atlanta ranks as the number one city for black-owned businesses, according to the Georgia Department of Economic Development, and the startup scene is no exception. These innovators are shaking up Atlanta’s startup scene one idea at a time. Celebrate Black History Month with eight of Atlanta entrepreneurial