Atlanta Business News

Okefenokee fight

Okefenokee bid for World Heritage status gets key endorsement

A 43-year effort to bring global recognition to Georgia’s Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge has reached another milestone.

Atlanta Stadium World Cup
BILL TORPY

The World Cup’s almost here. Atlanta’s fixing up the guest room.

Downtown Atlanta looks very different after a development sprint before the World Cup. But talk of a gusher of tourist dollars during the soccer tournament has been tempered.

Meals on Wheels herstory
AJC HER+STORY

Meals on Wheels Atlanta CEO is preparing the nonprofit for its next course

The former Coca-Cola executive has expanded capacity to serve more seniors. Now the challenge is raising funds to meet increasing demand.

Georgia Media and Entertainment News

Natalie McCann

Natalie McCann leaves Fox 5, Ryan Maddox out and more Atlanta media briefs

The latest Atlanta TV and radio news, including Natalie McCann's departure from Fox 5 and Mitch Evans' return to 92.9/The Game.

Assembly bandshell

Assembly Studios installs bandshell, plans World Cup watch party

It’s a permanent community fixture that activates Assembly Studios in Doraville beyond film and television production.

Atlanta Civic Circle staff

Atlanta Civic Circle, the nonprofit policy newsroom, is shutting down

For more than five years, atlanta Civic Circle has covered housing affordability, labor rights and local government, focused on solutions-oriented reporting in the region.

Airport News

After Spirit shutdown, Delta jumps on hiring pilots

After Spirit exit, other airlines flood into its former Atlanta routes

Atlanta passengers are still left with a net loss in seats and only two ultra-low cost carriers.

A new sphere, screening tech and parking: How the Atlanta airport has prepared for FIFA

Sphere, parking and security upgrades ready at Atlanta airport for World Cup

A new digital sphere in the atrium, security upgrades and a parking deck are just some of the projects the airport has unveiled just in time for FIFA World Cup.

Mayor Dickens unveils Nelson Mandela Statue at the ATL International Airport

Atlanta airports are ready for World Cup’s private jets. Are they coming?

Weeks out from the first match, private jet traffic isn’t shaping up to be as big as airports had been told to prepare for. But that could change.

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A poet’s tribute reflects an Atlanta ready to welcome the world

Greg Eyerly, Commissioner of the Atlanta Department of Watershed Management, tours the Atlanta RM Clayton Water Reclamation Plant

Investigation into Chattahoochee River fish kill focuses on Atlanta’s tunnels

2024 Honda CR-V
THE STEERING COLUMN

High gas prices are changing how we car shop, but slowly

Madison Yards

Beltline-adjacent Madison Yards trades hands for millions

Assembly bandshell

Assembly Studios installs bandshell, plans World Cup watch party

A tiny Georgia county is getting a huge solar farm

One of Georgia’s biggest solar farms is dividing one of its smallest counties

Georgia’s rising power demand fuels debate over solar farm expansion

Northlake Mall sale

Northlake Mall retailers told to vacate. Is a sale and redevelopment next?

Atlanta Beltline acquires Eastside Trail office building

Beltline buys office building for $16.5M to preserve affordable space

After Spirit shutdown, Delta jumps on hiring pilots

After Spirit exit, other airlines flood into its former Atlanta routes

Charlie Brown

Charlie Brown, developer who reshaped the city and Atlanta suburbs, dies