Atlanta Business News

Georgia Power names new CEO as utility embarks on huge expansion
Southern Co., Georgia Power's parent company, is known for moving its top executives to other parts of the company, particularly if they could be in the running for top roles.

What Americans should know about Chinese cars
Chinese automakers are largely blocked from selling cars in the United States. But that may not be true forever.
Outside climate groups boost Georgia green group’s effort in PSC election
The five-member panel and decisions it makes fly largely under the radar even though the votes affect the wallets of millions of Georgians.
Georgia Media and Entertainment News

‘Walking Dead’ alum set to star in Amazon horror series shot in Atlanta
“The Walking Dead” alum Lauren Cohan will return to Atlanta for a new Amazon horror series “Stillwater.”
How State Farm Arena will shift from Atlanta Dream to Hawks to concerts
The downtown Atlanta arena is no stranger to hosting one major event after another with little downtime. This week brings the WNBA Finals, an NBA home opener and concerts.

What’s filming in Georgia? ‘Idol,’ shows with Kevin Hart, Julia Garner
Georgia TV and film production remains steady, with a few big-budget TV series and films including Apple TV+'s "Guilty Creatures" with Julia Garner and "American Idol."
Airport News

Duty-free stores temporarily closing at Hartsfield-Jackson, airport says
The duty-free contract has expired, and the stores on international concourses E and F are closing, according to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
With Spirit Airlines gone, Delta is taking over its gates in Atlanta
Delta will take over the lease for Spirit's gates at Hartsfield-Jackson, possibly adding more flights and cutting down on tarmac traffic.

Atlanta airport to spend $1 million a day on construction
The world's busiest airport is in a busy period. Projects include demolishing and reconstructing the old South parking deck and putting up a new administrative building.
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G20 foreign ministers are coming to Atlanta. Here’s what to know.
The two-day event will feature the Group of 20, an international forum composed of leaders from more than a dozen countries along with the African and European Unions.

2 Fulton rental housing projects sought tax breaks. The results differed.
Develop Fulton gave preliminary approval to a $5.2 million tax break for GuildHouse at Upper Westside, but failed to progress a $2.9 million tax break for the Grove at Zephyr.

Atlanta’s Star Bar, a Little Five Points staple, to close after 35 years
Atlanta's Star Community Bar, a longtime Atlanta live music venue, will close at the end of 2026, with Red Light Cafe taking over the space.

Medley opens in Johns Creek
The first phase of the $560 million Medley at Johns Creek project opens on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026, an anchor for the suburban city's new downtown.

Medley opens in Johns Creek, marking new era for north Fulton city
The first phase of the $560 million Medley at Johns Creek project opened Thursday.
Delta, other firms ordered by FTC to share how they use personal data
This comes as consumer anxiety mounts amid the rapid acceleration of artificial intelligence.

What is ‘Project Bulldog?’ No, it has nothing to do with Georgia football.
Yancey Bros., an Austell-based dealer of Caterpillar equipment, recently acquired the former UPS facility in the city of South Fulton.
What’s your elevator pitch? Students compete on ride up 27-story TKE tower.
A group of Kennesaw State University students practiced their elevator pitches in a contest held at TK Elevator’s North American headquarters.

Two transformational deals
Inside Medley, the anchor of Johns Creek’s new downtown. Plus, Audi’s expected impact in Georgia.

UPS says a busy holiday season will boost business, automation paying off
UPS carried fewer packages, but charged more per package delivered across all categories — particularly international shipments.




