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Atlanta United honors Children's Healthcare of Atlanta patients at match
Atlanta United honors Children's Healthcare of Atlanta patients at match

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time2 days ago

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Atlanta United honors Children's Healthcare of Atlanta patients at match

Patients overcoming pediatric illnesses were honored during Atlanta United's Pediatric Illness Awareness match against the Seattle Sounders on Saturday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Atlanta United partnered with the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta to honor the strength and resiliency of patients during the match. Barzi, who was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, which caused him to have his leg amputated, walked on stage to hit the golden spike. He also designed a special scarf for the match that highlighted special moments of his life. Alejandro, who lives with sickle cell anemia, served as Atlanta United's honorary captain. Colton, who was diagnosed with b-cell acute lymphatic leukemia two years ago, rang the honorary bell at halftime. For him, it was a special ceremony that marked the end of his cancer treatment. And Rowan, an avid Atlanta United fan who recently had his appendix removed at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Arthur M. Blank Hospital, was the in-stadium graphic designer. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] TRENDING STORIES: Walton County family sues after home sold using forged deed PHOTOS: Best 25 public middle schools in Georgia Geo-fencing technology leads to arrest in 71-year-old grandmother's cold case murder [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]

AMD's U.S.-Made Chips Will Cost More -- and Lisa Su Says That's Fine
AMD's U.S.-Made Chips Will Cost More -- and Lisa Su Says That's Fine

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time3 days ago

  • Business
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AMD's U.S.-Made Chips Will Cost More -- and Lisa Su Says That's Fine

Lisa Su isnt losing sleep over more expensive chips. The AMD (AMD, Financials) chief says her companys first chips coming out of TSMCs new Arizona plant will cost more than those made in Taiwananywhere from 5% to 20% higher, to be exact. But in her view, thats a price worth paying. Warning! GuruFocus has detected 5 Warning Signs with AMD. We have to consider resiliency, Su said during a Bloomberg interview after an AI forum in Washington. We learned that in the pandemic. AMD expects the first U.S.-produced chips by the end of the year, marking a significant milestone in the companys effort to diversify its manufacturing footprint. And Su emphasized that quality wont be sacrificedchip yields at the Arizona site are already on par with Taiwan. Higher labor and construction costs in the U.S. have long been a sticking point for chipmakers, but the industry is starting to see the value in building closer to homeespecially with global tensions and supply chain fragility still fresh memories. For Su, its a strategic move. AMD wont stop working with TSMCs factories in Asia, but having a Plan B in the U.S. helps buffer against disruption. Its not about chasing the lowest price anymoreits about keeping the lights on. And for investors, thats a trade-off many are happy to live with. This article first appeared on GuruFocus.

St. Petersburg voters could be asked to decide on new tax to upgrade infrastructure
St. Petersburg voters could be asked to decide on new tax to upgrade infrastructure

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time10-07-2025

  • Business
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St. Petersburg voters could be asked to decide on new tax to upgrade infrastructure

ST. PETERSBURG — Last year's back-to-back hurricanes, record rainfalls and unprecedented flooding showed a need for accelerating water and stormwater system upgrades as sea levels rise and storms intensify. City officials are responding with a plan to fast-track resiliency projects that had been scheduled to begin in a decade or later. How to fund that plan — $614 million to do some of the needed projects within the next five years — remains an open question. The city is already doing some upgrades funded through utility bill increases. But council members are considering bringing voters a referendum to pay for upgrades with a new property tax in lieu of hiking utility rates again for the plan. City Council members will continue the discussion in future committee meetings. But if ultimately approved by around May, voters would see a referendum on their November 2026 ballot to decide whether they want a new cost on property tax bills to accelerate planned resiliency projects. Among the identified projects are improvements to stormwater drainage and wastewater collection systems, stormwater flood protection and pump stations and wastewater treatment facilities. 'I understand not wanting to put more debt onto future generations,' council member Brandi Gabbard said. 'Our city is less desirable, less sustainable and less resilient for future generations if we don't act now.' If approved with a majority vote, the referendum would authorize taking out general obligation bonds to be paid back over 30 years. Projects would begin following the second quarter of 2027. City officials said they wanted to spread the burden of paying for upgrades to renters, tenants and property owners through a combination of both hiked utility rates increases and an extra property tax. And the city would have more cash up front take on less debt. The city is also expecting to use $25 million from a federal disaster grant to go toward the total tab. But some council members didn't embrace the idea of large utility bill increases. 'The rate increases by themselves, without this program, are starting to become unsustainable,' said council member Mike Harting. 'Selling this on top of that is just one more reason that I think it becomes more difficult to look at rate increases.'

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