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Atlanta deputy CFO: City in ‘best financial shape’ in 40 years
The city’s total proposed fiscal year 2020 operating budget is $2.2 billion, with about a third, or $678 million, marked for “general government functions.”

Photos, highlights from the 2019 CFO of the Year Awards event
On Thursday at the Fairmont Dallas, the Dallas Business Journal honored the top financial executives in North Texas for its 12th annual CFO of the Year Awards.
This year’s 14 honorees were selected from diverse industries such as technology, sports business, health care, food and hospitality, commercial real estate, manufacturing, transportation, finance and more. Three of the honorees selected were also given an Emerging Leader designation, which recognizes people who have been with their organizations…

Inside the many lawsuits prompted by the collapse of MyPayrollHR
More than two months after the collapse of MyPayrollHR first became public, at least seven lawsuits have been filed against various entities related to the scandal.
And the owner of the Clifton Park payroll service, Michael T. Mann, is also facing a federal complaint alleging he committed $70 million in bank fraud over 10 years.
MyPayrollHR first made national news when thousands of people across the country had direct deposits withdrawn from their accounts in September. The withdrawals were…

These are the highest-paying jobs in the financial management industry (Photos)
Money. It's the topic that many need help with when managing and planning their future.
In the Sept. 13 weekly edition we took a look at asset management firms and financial advisory firms. To accompany those list, we're taking a deeper look at salary data on jobs in the industry.
There were 653,600 financial manager jobs in the U.S. in 2018, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The median annual wage for those positions was $127,990 in May 2018. The projected percent change in employment…

Avoid the December rush: Strategies for charitable giving
To everything, there is a season, and for many individuals considering charitable donations, that traditionally occurs at year-end as income tax filing time looms. But a better strategy might be to give earlier.

Global firm buys minority interest in Charlotte’s Capitala Group
Capitala Group, a $3 billion asset-management company, has sold a minority interest to Mitsui & Co. USA Inc., a subsidiary of Japanese trading and investment firm Mitsui & Co. Ltd.
Arizona dental insurance company warns customers of potential data breach
Delta Dental of Arizona is warning policyholders of a potential data breach.
While the Glendale-based dental insurance company hasn't received any reports that personal information has been misused as a result of this incident, the insurer is warning customers to keep an eye out for identity fraud.
On July 8, Delta Dental management became aware of of suspicious activity related to an employee's email account, according to a Delta Dental statement released on Nov. 8. An investigation found that…
Fast-growing biotech startup targets 2020 for Series A funding, start of clinical trials
The St. Louis-based startup, Wugen, is developing “off the shelf” medicine to treat various cancers. The company was created from technology licensed from Washington University researchers.
The patient will see you now: The age of health care in the hands of the consumer
A group of local health care executives discussed industry trends that will have lasting impacts on patients and providers during a Friday panel discussion.
The six-person panel discussion, sponsored by Kansas City-based McCownGordon Construction, focused on how the delivery model for health care is changing, whether that's through telehealth, outpatient facilities, in-home care or in a traditional hospital setting.
“Millennials are trying to figure out how they can get do OpenTable appointments…
Wellness center and expansion clinic for veterans breaks ground
This estimated $6.7 million new veteran wellness center will be the first of its kind in Texas.