Stories tagged "Business"
The void General Motors left behind

Lakewood Heights residents wonder what will replace everything the assembly plant left behind—though there’s no shortage of ideas.

What Lakewood Heights needs, according to developer Omar Ali

“I picture a thriving neighborhood based on healthy living, a lifestyle, mixed income households—very similar to, say, Grant Park, but different, of course.”

How Lakewood Heights became a “holistic health oasis”

While the origins behind those neighborhood signs are mysterious, local businesses aspire to carry on that legacy.

What business owners want to see in South DeKalb’s future

With major developments on the horizon, local entrepreneurs talk about business opportunities they see in the community—and what’s needed for sustained economic growth.

The West End Mall: New Developers Arrive on Scene

A third developer takes a stab at reinventing the historic community centerpiece — with promises made, residents wait and watch expectantly

The Business of Bankhead

With major developments in the works, local entrepreneurs talk about the area’s economic past, present and future.

The water boy’s hustle

City officials deemed water sales along highway exits a nuisance and a threat. But for one West End teenager, the hustle is a way to make money and to stay out of jail.