AACUC to Honor Retiring Velera President & CEO Chuck Fagan at the 2026 Annual Conference

Charles “Chuck” Fagan III, retiring President and CEO of Velera

SNELLVILLE, GA, UNITED STATES, May 29, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The African-American Credit Union Coalition (AACUC) is proud to announce that it will honor Charles “Chuck” Fagan III, retiring President and CEO of Velera at AACUC’s 2026 Annual Conference taking place August 3-6, at the Hotel at Avalon in Alpharetta, Georgia.

Fagan will be recognized for his extraordinary

Octave Holdings and Investments Announces Disposition of Rivermont Square for $18.95 Million

Rivermont Square, 8514–8560 Holcomb Bridge Road

ALPHARETTA, GA, UNITED STATES, May 29, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Octave Holdings & Investments (Octave HI) announced the successful disposition of Rivermont Square, a neighborhood shopping center located at 8514–8560 Holcomb Bridge

U.S. used clothing anchors local economies in El Salvador

Central market, El Salvador

New study indicates US second-hand clothing a major source of affordable clothing in El Salvador

Reuse markets like El Salvador's are not a side story in textile circularity; they are its foundation.”

— Lisa Jepsen, CEO of Garson & Shaw

ATLANTA, GA, UNITED STATES, May 29, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A new study on second-hand clothing (SHC) in El Salvador shows what circularity looks like in practice. It finds that clothing collected in the United

Ben Lang in BBQ Hall of Fame

Hall of Famer Ben Lang with His Langs

Reverse-flow system created a more controlled cooking environment, producing cleaner smoke, and more consistent temperatures and changed how barbecue is cooked

To our customers, competitors, friends, family, and the entire BBQ community — thank you for believing in us, supporting us, and cooking alongside us . From our family to yours, thank you”

— Ben Lang

NAHUNTA, GA, UNITED STATES, May 28, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Ben Lang of Lang BBQ Smokers® has once again been nominated for the National Barbecue Hall of Fame, in recognition of his decades-long

Peachtree Group Celebrates Grand Opening of TownePlace Suites by Marriott Palmdale

Peachtree Group-Developed Hotel Highlights Continued Expansion of Firm’s EB-5 Platform and Hospitality Capabilities

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Peachtree Group announced the grand opening of the TownePlace Suites by Marriott Palmdale in California. The 220-room hotel,

East West Manufacturing™ Appoints Ryan Flynn as Chief Executive Officer

Seasoned Executive Brings Strong Track Record of Integrating Complex Operations, Improving Performance, and Developing New Business

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--East West Manufacturing, a leading Integrated Manufacturing Solutions (IMS) company that designs and manufacturers complex electronic and electro-mechanical products, today announced the appointment of Ryan Flynn as Chief

Portman Hospitality Fund I, LP Announces Acquisition of the Westin Peachtree Plaza

Acquisition marks the first investment by Portman’s fund focused on value-added “big-box” hotels

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Portman, the full-service real estate investment, development and management firm, today announced that Portman Hospitality Fund I, LP has acquired the Westin Peachtree Plaza, a 1,073-key full-service hotel in downtown Atlanta, from Marriott International. The hotel will remain in Marriott’s portfolio under a long-term management agreement.

Portman Hospitality Fund I is focused on pursuing branded, large-scale full-service hotels in