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This mother and daughter are in business together. How they make it work

This Motherâ€™s Day, Mary Ellen Garrett and her daughter Patricia Townsend discuss working together as financial advisers for the past 10 years.

Mother-daughter financial advisers Mary Ellen Garrett and her daughter Patsy Townsend pose for a photo in Garrettâ€™s office in Atlanta on Monday, April 28, 2025. (Natrice Miller/ AJC)

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People, not profit, inspire Chantell Glenn to redevelop south Atlanta

Chantell Glennâ€™s career has revolved around trying to bring equitable developments to fruition in Atlanta.

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Meet the nonprofit working to get more underrepresented women into tech

When Kristina Newton, a former tech consultant, founded HYPE in 2017 she hoped sheâ€™d be able to make an impact on girlsâ€™ lives.

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Jasmine Crowe-Houston went from running a cupcake truck to helping the hungry

Jasmine Crowe-Houston has garnered this attention and acclaim all just for doing good. Here's how she went from running cupcake truck to founding Goodr.

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Women in business have made gains in Georgia and the U.S. But gaps persist

There are now more women in executive leadership ranks in Georgia and across the U.S. than there were a decade ago. But gaps persist.

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The â€˜mental loadâ€™ of motherhood is real. Moms need our support

Atlanta-based content creator Lauren Chambers shares how her mental load is both a challenge and a familiar companion that all moms can relate to.

â€˜My personality, with my motherâ€™s rootsâ€™: Daughter embraces Nan Thai legacy

The daughter of Nan Thai Fine Dining's owners wasn't always ready to embrace the family legacy, but developments in recent years changed her mind.

Mother-daughter team share lessons on navigating the teen years in faith-based book

Sandra Stanley and her daughter Allie Stanley Cooney have written a faith-based book for teens and their parents. Stanley is the wife of megachurch pastor Andy Stanley.

Atlanta launches program to support â€˜legacyâ€™ businesses with grants, new app

As Atlanta prepares for major events like the World Cup to bring a influx of visitors, officials are trying to make sure its longtime small businesses are not overlooked.

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Metro Atlanta beauty brand gets eight-figure investment, plans major expansion

Kennesaw-based LYS Beauty, which can be found in hundreds of Sephora stores around the world, has gotten a major investment to scale the business.

AJC Her+Story series launches with first profile, coverage of women in business

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution is launching a new series called AJC Her+Story to highlight women founders, creators, executives and professionals in metro Atlanta.

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