Tech industry is buzzing after a Claude agent hacked into a gym
An OpenClaw agent hacked into a gym’s reservation system to bump its human boss higher on a class’ waitlist. And the tech industry took notice.
Record Fundraising Accelerates Georgia Tech’s Investments in Students and Innovation
For the second consecutive year, Georgia Tech set a new fundraising record. The Institute raised more than $415 million in fiscal year 2026, exceeding the previous annual record by more than $100 million and pushing Transforming Tomorrow: The Campaign for Georgia Tech past the $2 billion mark with 18 months remaining. The record-breaking effort will enable the continued expansion of need-based scholarship programs; the transformation of campus […]
Real Estate, Infrastructure and the Georgia Business Boom: Who’s Benefiting?
Georgia’s economic growth continues to create opportunity across the state. Industrial facilities are rising along major transportation corridors, corporate campuses are expanding, and communities are investing in development-ready sites, roads, ports and other infrastructure. The Georgia Department of Economic Development reported that during fiscal year 2025, the state supported 423 new locations and expansions representing […]
Your Ticket to Our Annual Luncheon is an Investment in Georgia’s Youngest Children
By Kristin Bernhard, GEEARS CEO GEEARS’ beloved Annual Luncheon happens a bit earlier than usual this year, on September 17th. It probably won’t feel like fall yet, and we’ll be about six weeks shy of the November election. And yet, I know we’ll all be feeling the excitement, and urgency, of the change on the […]
MARTA board announces three finalists for CEO position
After interviewing the three finalists for MARTA’s top job, the agency’s board announced the contenders: Jonathan Hunt, MARTA’s chief legal officer, who has been serving as interim since last August. Cleveland Ferguson III, executive vice president and chief administrative officer of the Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA). Leroy Jones, chief operations officer of the Washington Metropolitan […]
Top ETFs This Week: Metals, Defense & Semiconductors
Following last week’s macroeconomic developments — such as the July jobs report — it’s worth taking a look at near-term ETF performance. Tracking top-performing funds allows advisors and investors to see what thematic strategies are resonating in the market. Key Takeaways: Last week saw a wide selection of State Street ETFs post compelling returns. The […]
Goldman Sachs Converts 2 Fixed Income Funds to ETFs
Goldman Sachs Asset Management (GSAM) completed the conversion of two of its fixed income mutual funds to ETFs Monday. Per a press release, GSAM converted the Goldman Sachs Bond Fund and Goldman Sachs Income Fund into the Goldman Sachs Core Plus Bond ETF (GCPB) and the Goldman Sachs Income ETF (GINC), respectively. That move expands […]
The Trillion-Dollar Trio Goes Public: What Advisors Need to Know About SpaceX, Anthropic, and OpenAI
For three years, clients have asked the same question: “How do I get into SpaceX or OpenAI before the IPO?” That question just changed tense. SpaceX has completed its roadshow and begins trading, Anthropic filed confidentially on June 1, and OpenAI followed on June 8 — a once-in-a-generation cluster of mega-listings, now all compressed into […]
Fundable by Design: TheFive Signals LendersQuietly Look For
Designing credibility into your business before capital is ever requested. Access to capital is rarely decided at the moment an application is submitted. Well before paperwork isreviewed, lenders are already interpreting a series of structural and behavioral signals that speak quietlyto credibility, discipline, and risk awareness. Businesses that perform well in underwriting oftendo so because […]
Turning Pages: The Book That Will Sharpen Your Executive Judgment
A measured reading recommendation for leaders who value discernment, reflection, and soundjudgment. Executive judgment is rarely shaped by single decisions. It is built quietly, through exposure to rigorous thinking,lived experience, and ideas that mature over time. For leaders navigating uncertainty, the right book can serve not as instruction, but as calibration. This month’s recommendation stands […]
From Unknown to Unavoidable: The Strategy Behind a Breakout Business
Money Moves for Owners: The Cash Discipline That Creates Freedom
Why calm, consistent cash discipline gives owners leverage, resilience, and real choice. Financial freedom for owners is rarely created through dramatic moves. It is built through quiet consistency clear cash rules, conservative assumptions, and habits that prioritize stability before expansion. In 2026,disciplined cash management has become a competitive advantage rather than a constraint. Owners who […]
