The Closer Look team heads to Bankhead Coffee for the September installment of “Coffee Conversations.” Rose talks with panelists about workforce development and the ongoing challenges of brining high-paying jobs to communities like Atlanta’s Westside. Panelists include: Kat Taylor, the owner of Bankhead Coffee, Charles Lee, the executive director of That's My Child, Atlanta City Council member Byron D. Amos, who represents District 3, Keith Parker, the president and CEO of Goodwill of North Georgia, Quasandria ‘Q’ Turner, the director of Westside Works and Samuel Fair, the senior director of Workforce Development for the Urban League of Greater Atlanta.

<p>The Closer Look team heads to <a href="https://www.lovehotcoffee.com/pages/bankhead-coffee" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bankhead Coffee</a> for the <a href="https://www.wabe.org/events/coffee-conversations-with-rose-scott-7/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">September installment</a> of&nbsp;“Coffee Conversations.” Rose talks with panelists about workforce development and the ongoing challenges of brining high-paying jobs to communities like Atlanta’s Westside. Panelists include: <a href="https://shoutoutatlanta.com/meet-kat-taylor-coffee-lover-and-hot-coffee-brand-co-founder/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kat Taylor</a>, the owner of <a href="https://www.lovehotcoffee.com/pages/bankhead-coffee" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bankhead Coffee</a>, <a href="https://www.thatsmychildmgm.org/thats-my-child-atlanta" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Charles Lee</a>, the executive director of That's My Child, <a href="https://citycouncil.atlantaga.gov/council-members/byron-amos#ad-image-0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Atlanta City Council member Byron D. Amos</a>, who represents District 3, <a href="https://goodwillng.org/our-leadership/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Keith Parker</a>, the president and CEO of Goodwill of North Georgia, <a href="https://careerriseatlanta.org/bio/quasandria-q-turner/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Quasandria ‘Q’ Turner</a>, the director of Westside Works and <a href="https://nul.org/basic-page/samuel-fair" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Samuel Fair</a>, the senior director of Workforce Development for the Urban League of Greater Atlanta.</p>

"Closer Look with Rose Scott" brings you the issues that impact where we live, how we interact, and how we can all thrive. It’s not just about Atlanta; it’s a program for Atlanta. Rose connects with community leaders, CEOs, policymakers, and people who don't often get a platform, and she brings you in on the conversation.

<p>"Closer Look with Rose Scott" brings you the issues that impact where we live, how we interact, and how we can all thrive. It’s not just about Atlanta; it’s a program for Atlanta. Rose connects with community leaders, CEOs, policymakers, and people who don't often get a platform, and she brings you in on the conversation.</p>

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