Downtime Archive

Power Players: Technology Ambassador

AirWatch Chairman Alan Dabbiere says one of Atlanta’s real strengths in recruiting technology companies is the ready supply of affordable talent.

Patty Rasmussen

Art Of The Meal: Miso Izakaya

A fun, hip spot in Atlanta’s Old Fourth Ward neighborhood serves both sushi and creative cooked dishes to an appreciative and diverse clientele.

Krista Reese

Art Of The Meal: Watershed

A longtime Decatur favorite makes a move to Buckhead, bringing some vestiges of its past and showcasing Chef Joe Truex.

Power Players: Convenience And Customers

Parker Companies CEO Greg Parker believes in focusing on the customer experience in his convenience stores and in making a contribution to the communities they serve.

Patty Rasmussen

Power Players: Support For Natural Resources

Georgia Natural Resources Foundation Executive Director Ben Stowers heads a group that seeks to raise money to bolster DNR programs endangered by shrinking budgets.

Patty Rasmussen

Art Of The Meal: Graft

Graft, Gwinnett County’s new farm-to-table restaurant, has a small, often-changing menu that is simple and creative – and some fine, inventive cocktails.

Krista Reese

La Grotta: Underground Power Grid

Atlanta’s venerable Italian mainstay, La Grotta, serves the city’s movers and shakers a contemporary version of beloved classic dishes.

Krista Reese

Power Players: Transforming Healthcare

The newly rebooted Center for Health Transformation is nonprofit and nonpartisan. WellStar CEO Reynold Jennings wants to make it a learning lab for real solutions.

Patty Rasmussen

Art Of The Meal: The Pinewood

The Pinewood in Decatur offers delicious, inventive cocktails like the Brooklyn, the house take on a classic Manhattan, and a good variety of snacks and small bites.

Krista Reese

Power Players: Betting On Education

Georgia Lottery Corporation President and CEO Debbie Alford says an educated citizenry is essential to Georgia’s long-term global competitive position.

Patty Rasmussen