SEPTEMBER ISSUE Diversity Examined By Kamille D. Whittaker Who’s Winning and Who’s Not?   2008 Best Places to Work By Donté Donald See for yourself which Georgia companies are walking or just talking.    Corporate Connections By Nicole Dow Supplier diversity — decoded.     2009 Auto Preview: Accelerating Ahead By Brian L. Armstead A jumpstart at the raciest in luxury, power and fuel-efficiency for 2009.   Top Features in 2008 AUGUST ISSUE Standouts By Audrey Arthur and Donté Donald Three minority businesses … three profiles of success.   Budget Blunders By Kamille D. Whittaker Will the City of Atlanta’s new budget suture the $140 million chasm?   Heeding the Call By Keith A. Laing Carver Bible College was founded to turn learners into leaders. It has.   Aid to Advancement By Donté Donald Our annual corporate scholarship and internship guide offers tomorrow’s professionals a head start at being your successor.   JULY ISSUE Artistic Voyage: Tribute to the National Black Arts Festival By Candace Morrow Take a historical journey through the Festival’s two decade span.  The Talented 25 By Donte Donald Our picks for Georgia’s Top 25 black-owned businesses are the crème of the crop. Take notes.  The Economics of Institution Building By Kamille D. Whittaker How equity capital and vision can lay the foundation for community wealth.  Does Age Matter? By Keith A. Laing Our financial experts give age-appropriate ways to invest and save. JUNE ISSUE The Jazz Standard By Hal Lamar Listen in on a verbal jam session between the pioneers and protégés of Jazz, as they converse about the genre’s resurgence in the city of Atlanta.   Recession Proofing Your Business By Deandra Stanley In an economic downturn, what stays and what goes? Follow these guidelines to bolster your business’ immunity to impending economic crises.   Reaping Prosperity? By Kamille D. Whittaker In the second half of a two-part series on African-American farmers, Atlanta Tribune looks at agribusiness as the next wave of land ownership.   Three Ways to Wed By Candace Morrow An Atlanta Tribune first, tenured wedding planners reveal three ways to make your wedding day the consummate experience. MAY ISSUE Stake Your Claim to the New Atlanta By Keith A. Laing Atlanta Tribune analyzes the African-Americans presence in Atlanta’s top dollar expansion — commercial real estate.   To Spend, or Save? By Kisha Green  Heed these experts’ tips for what to do with your tax rebates, and you’ll finally be on the path to long-lasting financial empowerment.   Unharvested Wealth By Kamille D. Whittaker African-American farmers make a final appeal to cultivate the land into fertile ground for  deeply rooted prosperity.   The New CEO  By Alicia N. Ingram The thriving direct sales industry is producing a new category of head honchos. APRIL ISSUE Distinguished Gentlemen By Candace Morrow Atlanta Tribune presents men of the city who exemplify power, substance and class.   The Georgia International Convention Center Expansion By Marcus E. Howard GICC conceptualizes innovative ways to streamline business and travel   Atlanta’s Aristocracy By Kamille D. Whittaker Find out why the city’s black elitism may have run its course.   A City Undecided By Keith A. Laing Is Atlanta’s predominantly black electorate a thing of the past?   Agents of Change By Kamille D. Whittaker African Americans are givers by nature and strategy.   Pause for a Cause These foundations deserve your attention – and goodwill MARCH ISSUE Superwomen By Audrey Arthur and Tami L. Hudson  Atlanta Tribune sheds light on four Superwomen who are solidifying their place in history -- and clearing the path for those astute enough to follow suit. Scientifically Sharp By Candace Morrow and Kamille D. Whittaker These two women have torn down barriers while building up technology trailblazers of tomorrow. Women to Watch! By Kamille D. Whittaker Soon to be household names, Ona Brown and Joyce Davis are creating shockwaves with their power moves. Coming Into Their Own By Candace Morrow While their resumes may already resemble those of seasoned professionals, our 2008 Young Superwomen are just getting started. FEBRUARY ISSUE The Thing About Love By Hal Lamar It has been said that power in the context of love could be the most compelling force known to mankind — a force not for the faint of heart. While some wield this fusion of power and love in an almost scientific manner in order to balance the demands of sustaining a family with career obligations and civic engagements; others simply let go, and let God.   The Great Wealth Transfer Old Money Begets Enduring Family Legacy By Kamille D. Whittaker Take a precursory look into the shareholder history of some of Atlanta’s esteemed and long-standing companies and one fact becomes glaringly apparent: There’s plenty of old family money circulating in Atlanta.    Estate Planning 101 Eliminating Fear and Misconceptions by Learning the Basics By Edward R. Downs Jr., Esq. Upon the death of a family member, grief, fear and confusion usually govern the reactions of survivors. For this reason, and many others, it is crucial that you take steps to smooth the transfer of your estate while life and health allow careful planning.   How Far Since King? Diversity Roundtable 2008 “Corporate America is like a microcosm of society, so what happens on a broad, national scale is going to find a way to seep into the workplace,” declared Frank McCloskey, one of five executives chosen to openly discuss the state of corporate diversity practices and how they are aligned with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s doctrine of diversity and inclusion in the public and private sectors. DEC. | JAN. ISSUE Booming Initiative: Baby Boomers reshape corporate America for a second time By Keith Laing Next year, Vickie Gordon will leave the job she has held for nearly two decades. At age 60, she believes that now is the time for her to move on. Gordon, who serves as Intercontinental Hotels and Resort’s senior vice president for corporate affairs and works out of the corporation’s Atlanta office, plans to step down in June 2008.   Welcome to the Good Life By Kamille D. Whittaker In the early 1970s the migration trend of the preceding five decades began to reverse: African Americans were returning to Atlanta in droves, coagulating in pockets of what was then a latently segregated city. The exodus spiked at the turn of the century, fueled by the endorsements of national publications which repeatedly dubbed a more racially dispersed Atlanta as the best place to live, work and play.    Executive Gift Guide Browse through the season’s trendiest items that are sure to top every executive’s wish list.   People, Places & Things Atlanta Tribune is the authority on people, places and things you should know for the coming year.   Read more about December/January's issue ... Top Features in 2007   Remembering George A. Lottier Atlanta Tribune: The Magazine mourns the loss of George A. Lottier, husband of publisher Pat Lottier, who passed away September 10, 2007. Lottier was president and CEO of the Georgia Minority Supplier Development Council for the past seven years, and served more than 20 years on its board. As president, he was an expert on certification, facilitated relationships between the corporate community and small business owners and was a champion of MBE/corporate partnership. A business icon, Lottier also served as president of Plastic Impressions, the first African-American-owned brokerage firm specializing in the production of plastic cups. He was also president and CEO of Gemini Plastics and was national product manager for the James River Corporation.