Real Estate News & Market Insights: In 2025, Keller Williams took a giant leap forward by establishing a strategic partnership with private equity firm Stone Point Capital, setting the stage for future growth. But the partnership was just one event in a year of major milestones, including record-breaking podcast downloads, new leadership appointments, a breakthrough book title, unprecedented international growth, and more. Read on to find out all the ways Keller Williams put agents at the center of business in 2025. Future-Ready Investment In March, Keller Williams announced a strategic partnership with private equity firm Stone Point Capital. With the…
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New Traffic Signal Scheduled for Activation at Little Neck Road/John Carter Road/DOT Barn Road Community Notice Chatham County, GA (December 16, 2025) – Chatham County Engineering staff has scheduled the activation of a new traffic signal at Little Neck Road/John Carter Road/DOT Barn Road. The signal is expected to go live on Thursday, December 18, 2025, between 9:00 AM and 10:00 AM. To prepare motorists for the upcoming change, message boards are being deployed in advance of the intersection to notify drivers of the pending signal activation. During the activation period, the contractor will also have police officers on-site to assist…
Empowering Black Entrepreneurship: Stories of Success, Strategy & Growth by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton December 15, 2025 Curry, 37, is still putting up impressive numbers. NBA champion and future Hall of Famer Stephen Curry has added another accolade to his long career yesterday, surpassing Michael Jordan for the most 40-plus-point games after age 30. According to NBA.com, the prolific sharpshooter scored 48 points against the Portland Trailblazers. It wasn’t enough the Golden State Warriors, to the Blazers, 136-131. It was the 45th time Curry has reached that level, according to Sports Illustrated. And it was the 75th time that the…
Business Insights: Global Markets, Strategy & Economic Trends ALISON BEARD: I’m Alison Beard, and this is the HBR IdeaCast. Today, we’re bringing you the third in our series of interviews with CEOs of major companies that we recorded during our recent Future of Business event. Noubar Afeyan is the founder and CEO of Flagship Pioneering and co-founder and chair of Moderna, the mRNA vaccine company. He thinks deeply about how man and machine can work together to solve some of the world’s largest problems, whether they’re in the world of science, business, or society. Now, we’ve spoken to him on…
City of Savannah: Official News, Events & Community Updates SAVANNAH – The City of Savannah Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement will host a free, family-friendly Holiday Safety Extravaganza focused on community connection and safety awareness. The event will include live music, free food, games for all ages, arts and crafts activities provided by Through It All, and “Grow and Glow,” a session offering mentorship and support for girls and women. WHO: City of Savannah Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement WHAT: Holiday Safety Extravaganza WHEN: Saturday, Dec. 20, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. WHERE: St. Philip AME Church, 613 Martin Luther King Jr.…
Black Athletes in the Spotlight: HBCU Sports & Local Highlights The National Golf Player Development Foundation has released their 2025 Impact Report. Founded to provide unprecedented funding and resource assistance, NGPDF focuses on removing financial and structural barriers that prevent talented young people of color from accessing competitive golf opportunities. The refined presentation materials to more clearly answer a question frequently raised by donors: how funding is used and what real impact it is having on young golfers of color. President and Founder Mark N. Lowry says, “While the original NGPDF Presentation Booklet successfully introduced the organization’s mission and explained…
Black Travelers: Explore Culture, Adventure & Connection Long layovers have a reputation for being the ultimate travel buzzkill—the fluorescent purgatory between where you’ve been and where you’re headed. But if anyone knows how to turn that in-between stretch into something restorative, it’s a flight attendant. After 18 years in the air, Aura E. Martinez has learned that those hours don’t have to feel wasted. “I’ve had my share of long layovers,” she says. “And with the right mindset and essentials, they can actually become some of the most restorative and productive parts of the trip.”For her, layovers double as built-in…
Black Travelers: Explore Culture, Adventure & Connection Milan has officially announced a citywide ban on self-check-in key boxes used for tourist accommodations, set to take effect in January 2026. The municipal authorities in Italy’s financial capital have issued a directive requiring all short-term rental property owners to remove key lock boxes from public spaces, building facades, railings, street fixtures, and other elements that overlook public areas. Those failing to comply with the new regulations will face substantial penalties of up to €400 ($468), as well as potential additional costs for the removal of non-compliant devices by city officials. This decision…
Wellness That Matters: Black Health News & Community Care U.S. senators are expected to vote this week on a measure that could extend federal Affordable Care Act subsidies. Meanwhile, at the state level, lawmakers are preparing for the upcoming legislative session and weighing their own options to make health care more affordable to Georgians. Georgia Senate Minority Leader Harold Jones said his fellow Democrats plan to revive a bill from last session filed by his party. It would create a health care affordability program in hopes to lower premiums. “Not only do Republicans refuse to act, they actively ignore legislation…
Wellness That Matters: Black Health News & Community Care Georgia’s winter respiratory virus season is off to a slow start, with Covid numbers low. But local doctors say they are seeing an uptick in flu and RSV cases, and they expect numbers to rise over the coming months. There are steps people can take to mitigate the spread of these viruses ahead of the holidays, Dr. Sara Turbow, a doctor at Grady Health and a professor of medicine at Emory University, and Dr. Andrew Thornton of Wellstar said, starting with vaccinations for all three illnesses. “It’s never too late. Even…