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Food and Agricultural Giant Cargill Opens Midtown ATL Tech Hub

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Food Giant Cargill opens Midtown Atlanta Tech HubIn November 2024, Cargill, a global leader in food and agriculture, inaugurated its new tech hub in Midtown Atlanta, marking a significant milestone in the company’s digital transformation journey. This strategic move aims to harness Atlanta’s burgeoning tech scene and diverse talent pool to drive innovation in the food and agriculture sectors.

Strategic Location in Midtown’s Technology Square

Cargill’s decision to establish its tech hub in Midtown’s Technology Square places it at the heart of Atlanta’s innovation district. The company has subleased a portion of the NCR campus on Spring Street, providing a modern workspace designed to foster collaboration and technological advancement. This location offers proximity to leading academic institutions and a vibrant tech community, aligning perfectly with Cargill’s objectives.

Job Creation and Talent Acquisition

The Atlanta tech hub is set to create over 400 highly skilled jobs in the coming years, focusing on areas such as data engineering, generative artificial intelligence, and SAP. As of January 2025, Cargill has already onboarded approximately 50 employees, with many hailing from the local area. This recruitment drive underscores the company’s commitment to tapping into Atlanta’s rich pool of technical talent to drive its digital transformation efforts. 

Leadership Perspectives

Brian Sikes, Cargill’s Board Chair and CEO, emphasized the strategic importance of the Atlanta hub, stating that Georgia’s business-friendly environment provides an ideal backdrop for the company’s investment in technology and innovation. Jennifer Hartsock, Chief Information and Digital Officer at Cargill, highlighted that the city’s thriving tech innovation ecosystem offers unparalleled access to expertise essential for advancing the company’s digital initiatives. Community Engagement and Future Outlook

Beyond job creation, Cargill has demonstrated a strong commitment to the local community, contributing over $1 million in the past year to support organizations such as the Georgia FFA Foundation, Georgia Mountain Food Bank, and local educational institutions. Looking ahead, the Atlanta tech hub is poised to play a pivotal role in developing digital solutions that enhance the global food supply chain, open new markets, and promote sustainability in the food system. 

In summary, Cargill’s new tech hub in Midtown Atlanta signifies a strategic investment in technology and talent, reinforcing the company’s dedication to innovation and community partnership in the region.

Cargill employees will have numerous living options in the Midtown Atlanta area. Some may choose to rent in one of the luxury apartment buildings. Others may see the value in renting vs. buying    

Those options can range from a Midtown Atlanta condo, many with in walking distance of the new office, or single family homes in areas like Brookhaven or  Chamblee. We are ready here at Thomas Ramon Group to help you find the perfect place to call home along with your new Cargill Tech Hub! 

September Calendar of Events

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There never seems to be a shortage of things to do around Atlanta…..it IS such a large metro area! But…sometimes you have to go OTP (Outside The Perimeter) for some cool things to do. 

Atlanta September 2019 EventsSeptember Calendar of Events

7th — Fall Fest at Babyland General Hospital

Georgia is famous for more than just Peaches and Peanuts! Georgia’s most beloved toy company, Cabbage Patch Kids, was created by Zavier Roberts in Cleveland, north of Atlanta. Come celebrate with food vendors, a slide, dancing and costumed characters. cabbagepatchkids.com 

8th — String Theory Concert

The Sautee Nacoochee Cultural Center — is located way up yonder in the North Georgia mountains, near Helen! But don’t let the location fool you with this hidden gem. Their events list could take up this entire post!!! Even this event on the 8th is part of a series that runs into December. Make a weekend visit to Helen and take in this musical collaboration between domra virtuoso Angelina Galashenkova-Reed and award-winning classical guitarist John Huston! snca.org

21-22 — European Market — Downtown Alpharetta

A bit closer to the Intown peeps…you will find this cool event. For 2 days only you will find some of the best local artisans and gatherers in the area, showcasing an eclectic ensemble of vintage style home decor & furniture, beautiful works of art, handcrafted jewelry, one of a kind finds, fashion (both adult & children’s) clothing & accessories, gifts & unique treasures.

Learn more about it (and lots of other things happening in this city of its own…Alpharetta, by visiting their website … AwesomeAlpharetta.com

Cornelia Big Red Apple Festival

 

28th — Big Red Apple Festival

Another jaunt to the mountains (or really close) will take you to a festival that is all apples! This fall tradition in Downtown Cornelia celebrates the apple and all that goes with it…from arts and crafts vendors, live music and dancing, a kid’s zone and hay rides. Learn more at DiscoverCornelia.com 

Now you know we just scratched the surface of things to do in September. But here is an excellent resource for other things happening in the Metro Atlanta area in September….  ATLANTA SEPTEMBER EVENTS

Historic West Midtown Goat Farm Arts Center to be Redeveloped

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A significant redevelopment is scheduled for the Goat Farm Arts Center, an artist community tucked away in West Midtown that’s very well known for its creative tenants and 19th century warehouses.

The $55 million project would add apartments and artist studios to the roughly 10-acre complex, according to plans put forward to the Development Authority of Fulton County.

The proposal refers to for a four-story apartment building with 240 units, including up to 36 affordable units. The building would be a mix of studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom units. The project would also include about 50 commercial artist studios and a surface car park lot with 300 spaces.

The investment would come to an area where several of the buildings were originally constructed in the late 1800s, have slipped into a state of disrepair and are losing their functionality and ability to operate safely, says a fact sheet on the project.

The developer is Goat Farm Development LLC, an affiliate of TriBridge Residential, according to the Georgia Secretary of State’s office.

The proposal is scheduled to go before Fulton County’s development authority on March 26. The county will deal with whether to approve almost $2.8 million in property tax abatements over the next 10 years.

Atlanta Business Chronicle first learned of plans earlier this year when tenants said they were told to vacate the Goat Farm by the end of the year.

Sources told ABC that the Goat Farm will have to temporarily close during the redevelopment.

Anthony Harper of Hollister Property Development, which owns the Goat Farm, in February said he could not comment. Harper could not be immediately reached on March 21.

Ben Hautt, co-managing partner of Stream Realty, which has developed adaptive reuse projects including the Ellsworth in the Upper Westside, shared his confidence in a project at the Goat Farm.

” Anthony and the Goat Farm were pioneers and will continue to be,” Hautt told Atlanta Business Chronicle in an email. “Goat Farm was mixing the arts, loft space, and community strategy way ahead of everyone else. No doubt this new development will be prosperous, too.”

A redevelopment at the Goat Farm comes as property values in West Midtown continue to soar.

There’s more than a billion dollars worth of new projects in the pipeline for the area, said Jim Meyer, CEO of Atlantic Capital Properties, which is part of the development team for a $150 million project called 8West that’s bringing 175,000 square feet of office space.

“West Midtown is the place people want to be,” Meyer said.

Other big developments include Star Metals at Howell Mill, Brady Avenue and 11th, where coworking company Spaces signed a lease, and The Interlock, which landed WeWork.

AC/Moxy Hotel Midtown Atlanta Starts Vertical Climb

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Well gasp! Not EVERY crane in Midtown Atlanta is a rental apartment building. (Mind you that is probably 75-80% of them!) One of those cranes is on 14th Street and belongs to the AC/Moxy Hotel Midtown Atlanta! 

AC/Moxy Hotel Midtown Atlanta Starts Vertical Climb

Marriott AC Moxy Hotel Midtown AtlantaI think I missed getting photos of this parking lot before the construction started on the parking lot between the Four Seasons and the Marriott Suites hotel. But as Curbed Atlanta has reported, we are starting to see columns rise as this hotel gets under way! This unique hotel combo concept is being developed by Noble Investment Group and is a $70 million project!

As reported in the Atlanta Business Chronicle, this will be the first ever combination of the two hotels. The AC Hotel is a contemporary European-inspired property while Moxy is aimed at the Millennial traveler with lower priced rooms and smaller in size. AC will have 155 rooms and Moxy will be 133. 

Look to see guests checking into this cool space sometime in 2018. 

The hotels will share an amenity deck with a rooftop pool and bar! (I like the sounds of that…’cept for the hotel bar pricing?) Maybe it will be a new hot spot in Midtown! 

You can learn more about Moxy Hotels HERE! And you can see the long list of properties scheduled to open, including locations like Minneapolis, Denver, Nashville and Washington, DC…just to name a few!

Check out more information about AC Hotels HERE! Lots of locations in the U.S. including Phipps Plaza Buckhead and Downtown Atlanta for a local view. (Reminds me…I need to pop into one of these and do a follow up report, don’t I?)

Midtown to Add New Art Experiences

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Midtown to Add New Art ExperiencesYou have to love a neighborhood/community like Midtown! Always something about something, and new things coming for all angles. Now, let’s look a Midtown to Add New Art Experiences….

Spinning Rock to Spin Out of Town

The big spinning rock at the corner of 10th and Peachtree is about to make it’s exit to head Out West! For the last three years, the corner  has been a constant source of curiosity and amusement for all who discovered the 22,000 pound boulder that spins with a push. A new sculpture will arrive in June….no indication of what it will be…but it too will have a 3-year residency. 

Colony Square and the Creative Hive Experience

Leave it to North American Properties and it’s leader (Midtown resident Mark Toro) to take a space and shake it up! I’ve often thought that the Food/Retail Court of that building was so underused. Of course, we know that North American Properties has big plans for a remake of this iconic Midtown space. But until then, enter The artist community Hambidge Center.

Colony Square and Hambidge are providing artists twelve empty retail spaces to turn into art studios and performance spaces. Totally awesome!!!! Check out their website for what’s coming to this space!  

New Stuff at Arts Center Porch

Last year, Midtown Alliance worked in collaboration with the High Museum of Art, their artist-in-residence Jaime Hayon and MARTA to enhance its plaza-turned-“Porch” at Arts Center Station. Through the partnership, Midtown Alliance commissioned site-specific art inspired by exhibit “Tiovivo”, and added a public piano, seating, additional lighting, a bike repair station and Little Free Libraries. Building on The Porch’s success, Midtown Alliance is working again with the High Museum to bring Hayon’s new “Merry Go Zoo” piazza installation from The Woodruff Arts Center campus to Arts Center Station. Hayon is creating a custom, interactive “Shadowmaker” sculpture, featuring a bench base and topped with a hooded figure holding an umbrella-like shade. The sculpture will be installed in June, providing a whimsical focal point in the plaza as well as more seating and shade. Check here for updates on the new installation + events throughout the summer that will be hosted at “The Porch.”

(This paragraph is directly from the Midtown Alliance)

Come on out and see what Midtown is all about….and if you’d like to call Midtown Atlanta home…..

Old Fourth Ward Fall Festival September 9-10, 2016

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Old Fourth Ward Fall Festival September 9-10, 2016

Old Fourth Ward Fall Festival If you have not experienced the Lantern Parade, then you MUST put the Old Fourth Ward Fall Festival on your calendar….NOW! (RIGHT NOW…. We’ll wait for you!)

Friday evening, and Saturday, September 9-10 is the Festival! There are workshops to make lanterns both Friday and Saturday, prior to the Lantern Parade on Saturday evening!

This is the second annual festival, which is a free, two day VERY family friendly event with live music, food trucks, lantern making workshops hosted by local artists, a business marketplace and of course, The Lantern Parade!!!!

The festival is held along the Atlanta Beltline Eastside Trail which runs between and connects Midtown, Poncey-Highland, Historic Fourth Ward and Inman Park. Speaking from experience, parking is c-c-crazy and you will want to look for private lots or public parking areas. Click HERE for an Access Map to the Atlanta Beltline.

At the festival you will find portable toilets, concessions from local vendors, trash and recycling stations, ATM’s (IT’S ALL CASH AT THE FESTIVAL!!!) and lots of food and beverages.

To learn more about the Old Fourth Ward Fall Festival, you can find them on Facebook or at the Festival Website.

Looking forward to seeing you on the Beltline!!!

Lantern Parade Old Fourth Ward

 

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