{"id":21568,"date":"2025-05-09T16:51:29","date_gmt":"2025-05-09T20:51:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pdisoftwarestg.wpenginepowered.com\/?post_type=pdi_award&amp;p=21003"},"modified":"2025-05-09T16:51:29","modified_gmt":"2025-05-09T20:51:29","slug":"dealmaker-of-the-year","status":"publish","type":"pdi_award","link":"https:\/\/pditechnologies.com\/awards\/dealmaker-of-the-year","title":{"rendered":"Dealmaker of the Year"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pditechnologies.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Smart-Business-Dealmakers.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20991\" style=\"width:768px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"mbm-spacer mbm-spacer__24 wp-block-mbm-responsive-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u200bThe Smart Business Dealmaker of the Year Awards recognize exceptional individuals who are shaping the landscape of business and innovation in Atlanta. 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