Towering over Cobb County, TKE’s new North American headquarters officially opened Wednesday after five years and some $250 million spent. Three buildings in all, the flashiest is the 27-story elevator test tower, the tallest of its kind on the continent and one of the largest in the world. The German-based elevator giant selected Atlanta for its economic climate and access to a skilled local workforce, which will add to its existing 900 engineering, IT, administration and training jobs. TKE’s high-profile Cobb presence has the county RISING…
Questions linger over Atlanta City Hall investigation
An ongoing investigation into former Atlanta Municipal Clerk Foris Webb III is hitting roadblocks, as city employees are delaying or rejecting interviews by the inspector general. Webb received more than $900,000 in consulting fees from the city for his “work” on a referendum meant to block the city’s law enforcement training center, dubbed “Cop City.” That referendum got held up in court, never wound up doing anything, and the center was built, but Webb continued to cash a $35,000 check each month. Another murky situation at Atlanta City Hall has public trust SINKING…
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