🌱 Emory Receives $4.4M Grant + Atlanta-Based Company On 'Shark Tank'

Hey, everybody. It's Tuesday in Atlanta and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on the most important things happening in our community. Today's issue includes...

• Researchers at Emory University, Grady Health, and the University of Michigan received a $4.4 million grant for vehicle crash research in the area.
• An Atlanta-based analytics company debuted on "Shark Tank" earlier this month.
• Atlanta police are asking for the community's help identifying a suspect who fatally shot a man on Friday.

But first, today's weather:

A morning shower; cloudy. High: 59 Low: 47.

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Here are the top five stories today in Atlanta:

1. The Injury Prevention Research Center at Emory University, Grady Health System, and the University of Michigan were awarded a five-year, $4.4 million grant to continue studying motor vehicle crashes in the metro Atlanta area. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is funding the project in its next phase of motor-vehicle crash research and will now expand to include crashes where vehicles strike pedestrians. (SaportaReport)
2. Metric Mate, an Atlanta-based data-analytics company whose patented technology makes gym equipment "SMART," debuted on the reality show "Shark Tank," where entrepreneurs get the chance to pitch their products to investors. The episode aired on Jan. 13, where the team pitched its innovative technology designed to help maximize progress at the gym. Since the show's airdate, the tech company has since received an outpouring of public support. (Metro Atlanta Chamber via Facebook)
3. Law enforcement is asking for the public's help in identifying a suspect accused of fatally shooting a man on Friday. The Atlanta Police Department released a surveillance image hoping to get more information from the community. The suspect, who police said is bald, with a grey beard and wearing a black sweater and grey pants, killed an unidentified man on Marietta Street around 8:15 a.m. (Atlanta Patch)
4. The Atlanta Regional Commission opened its "Call for Projects" applications for the Community Development Assistance Program, which provides planning assistance to local governments, Community Improvement Districts, and nonprofits in the metro Atlanta region. Neighborhood groups, nonprofits, community-based organizations, and a group of committed neighbors are eligible for the application in partnership with the local government. For more information on the initiative and how to apply, click here. (Atlanta Regional Commission via Facebook)
5. A new Cirque du Soleil show is on its way to Atlanta. "Echo" will be the first original show by the entertainment company since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Mark your calendars for its premiere on Nov. 5 at Atlantic Station! (Subscription: The Atlanta Journal Constitution)

Today in Atlanta:

• Lin Crowley Art Exhibit At Stone Mountain-Sue Kellogg Library (10:00 AM)
• Cricut Creations At Wesley Chapel-William C. Brown Library (1:00 PM)
• Sheila E. And The E-Train At City Winery Atlanta (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Roses are red, violets are blue, and Bulla's four-course dinner is perfect for two! The Valentine's Day special features exclusive Bulla favorites and a complimentary toast for the perfect pair on Feb. 14. (Bulla Gastrobar)
• The new restaurant Alta Toro will open in Midtown this spring, featuring an immersive Latin-American experience with modern cuisine, exciting art, and upbeat music and programming! The location is set to open at 33 Peachtree Place NE for dinner, lunch, and brunch. (What Now Atlanta)
• MARTA is hiring bus drivers and technicians with a $3,000 sign-on bonus! Atlanta's transportation service will host a job fair on Thursday, Feb. 2, from 3-7 p.m. at MARTA Headquarters. For more information about the incentive, click here. (WSB Atlanta)

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— Lauren Kubiak

About me: Lauren is a freelance copywriter for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners. She graduated from Rowan University with a Bachelor’s Degree in journalism. She is a full-time editor at an association management firm, editing peer-reviewed nursing journals, textbooks, and newsletters.