Since its soft launch at SXSW 2015, Austin-based crowdfunding platform 121Giving has four live campaigns supporting nonprofits serving central Texas. To promote complete transparency, nonpro... Read more
Earlier this month, Governor Nathan Deal signed legislation awarding $25 million to more than 100 local education authorities for technology infrastructure improvements at Georgia schools. T... Read more
Atlanta-based StrataCloud recently announced an additional $2.6 million in equity funding to bring the total Series A capital raise to $3.4 million. The company, which offers infrastructure... Read more
I can honestly say, with conviction, that the four weeks of this class have influenced my life for the long run. That’s what one student said after completing a short-term course with... Read more
Research organization Womenable and American Express OPEN, a card geared toward small businesses, have combined forces to complete the State of Women-Owned Business Report. The results of th... Read more
Austin-based WayBlazer recently announced a $5 million Series A funding round. Founded in early 2014, the company has been focused to-date on gaining traction with customers and perfecting i... Read more
As a sign of continued industry consolidation, Bigcommerce, an emerging e-commerce platform player, announced its first acquisition: Austin-based startup Zing. Atlanta-based rival ShopVisibl... Read more
Retail data platform CloudTags has raised $2 million in a Series A funding round. The software helps retailers merge the physical shopping experience with the benefits of shopping online thr... Read more
Steve Case, co-founder and former CEO of AOL, spent last week traveling the Southeast on his Rise of the Rest Road Trip. This was his third such venture, and stops on this leg included Richm... Read more