by The Shrimp Tank | Aug 23, 2019 | Entrepreneurship
America’s trade war with China escalated Friday, with Beijing announcing tariffs on $75 billion of additional U.S. products and President Donald Trump telling U.S. companies to reduce their business with China.
“We don’t need China and, frankly, would be far better off without them,” Trump tweeted Friday morning. “The vast amounts of money made and stolen by China from the United States, year after year, for decades, will and must STOP. Our great American companies are hereby ordered to immediately…
Atlanta Business Journal
Trade war: Here are Georgia's Top 10 exports to China
by The Shrimp Tank | Aug 22, 2019 | Entrepreneurship
Atlanta restaurant sales rose 4.18% in 2019, compared to last year, according to a new study.
NetFinancials, an Atlanta-based company that offers tax and accounting services for restaurants, surveyed 102 non-franchise restaurants that have been open for at least 18 months around metro Atlanta.
The survey pool included fast-casual, casual and fine dining restaurants.
Surveyed restaurants have seen a positive sales growth of 73%, and total sales volume of $160 million year-to-date.
Lori Johnson,…
Atlanta Business Journal
Atlanta restaurants see sales spike in 2019, study says
by The Shrimp Tank | Aug 21, 2019 | Entrepreneurship
Community First Bancshares Inc. (Nasdaq: CFBI), the parent company of Newton Federal Bank, has agreed to buy the parent company of Affinity Bank, ABB Financial Group Inc., for $40.3 million.
“This transaction marks an important milestone for Newton Federal Bank as we continue to position our organization as a premier Atlanta community bank,” Billy Fortson, chairman of CFBI said in a statement. “Our partnership will also contribute to attracting talented, Atlanta-area bankers to further our…
Atlanta Business Journal
Covington-based financial services company to acquire financial group for .3 million
by The Shrimp Tank | Aug 20, 2019 | Entrepreneurship
A recent $42 million deal will put an Atlanta real estate group’s model to the test.
Atlanta Business Journal
In Atlanta, they see a housing opportunity that others miss – the working class
by The Shrimp Tank | Aug 19, 2019 | Entrepreneurship
The project includes a complete redevelopment of the property into a 197,455-square-foot, five-story office building.
Atlanta Business Journal
Atlanta health-care company plans new HQ by Chamblee MARTA station
by The Shrimp Tank | Aug 16, 2019 | Entrepreneurship
It would include 325 hotel rooms, 386 residential units, almost 200,000 square feet of office space and just over 50,000 square feet of retail space.
Atlanta Business Journal
Gulch developer files plans for 6-acre project with housing, hotel rooms
