Gunshots hit corporate HQ | Aprio sells big stake to PE | Atlanta population jumps again

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Gunshots struck the Midtown tower that houses the North American headquarters of financial services giant Invesco Ltd. last Saturday evening, shattering windows and causing broken glass to rain down from its upper floors. Police are investigating the shooting. Rachel Cohen-Noebes has more details in her story.

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Doug Sams with a major scoop: Fast-growing accounting juggernaut Aprio is selling a 'substantial' stake to Boston-based private equity firm Charlesbank. Charlesbank evaluated seven firms in the sector, but Aprio emerged as the top target.

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Tyler Wilkins reports that the City of Atlanta leads metro Atlanta's population boom for the second year in a row. More than 532,000 people now live in Atlanta, which grew by roughly 2.1% over the past year. Georgia's largest city picked up new residents at a quicker pace than any of the individual counties in the region

Commercial real estate news of the week

• Southside reaps economic rewards, confronts emerging challenges
• 'A political awakening': South Fulton leaders pursue jobs, investment
• Real estate firm to raise $50M; targets suburban development
• Nearly 15% of Atlanta's water pipes were installed before WWII

Residential real estate news of the week

• Harry Norman VP to lead new luxury marketing division
• Southwest Atlanta gets 400-plus affordable units
• New listings decline month over month in June
• Southside a hot spot for residential investors

Restaurant, retail and hospitality news of the week

• New concept brings together food hall, 'eatertainment'
• Discount grocery chain Lidl is expanding to West Midtown
• Delta Air Lines encounters investor, social-media turbulence
• St. Regis hotel makes two leadership hires

Corporate news of the week

• UPS names new chief financial officer
• US Soccer taps ex-WWE exec to lead branding
• Piedmont Healthcare names new chief human resources officer
• Rivian accounting executive resigns as company attempts to stabilize financials
• CNN to cut 100 jobs for newsroom transformation
• Private equity firm invests in Alpharetta-based Medicus IT
• Atlanta engineering firm acquires AI company
• Digital engineering firm buys second company this week
• Public fintech company confirms layoffs

More Atlanta business news

• Task Force for Global Health marks 40 years with an eye on the future
• Atlanta Habitat CEO unveils strategic restructuring, promotes three leaders
• Gas South awards $200K to two nonprofits
• St. Vincent de Paul Georgia to honor nonprofits for 'inspiring hope’
• Commuter bus system faces major cuts
• Microtransit sought for Hartsfield-Jackson area workers

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