Atlanta Business News

Cars can now gain new features long after you buy them
DeKalb hotel at center of landmark sex trafficking ruling
In a precedential ruling that has wide implications, three previously dismissed sex trafficking lawsuits against Atlanta-area hotels have been revived for trials.
As Georgia’s economy and electricity system grows, keep energy affordable
Georgia must make keeping energy affordable a top priority as the economy and electricity demands grow. Here are a few ideas on how to make that happen.

What Georgians should know before taking off on spring break trips
Spring Break begins Monday for public schools across metro Atlanta.
Georgia Media and Entertainment News

John Travolta’s jet to go from Georgia to Australia. Travel time? 35 days.
A Georgia airport storage facility was home to movie star John Travolta's Boeing 707 for a decade. Now the Qantas jet is headed to an Australian aviation museum ― by ship.
Dream president Morgan Shaw Parker blazing path for women in sports careers
WNBA executive credits curiosity, strong mentors and building diverse teams for her success, which includes three straight years of the Dream selling out season tickets.
FIFA returned some Atlanta World Cup hotel rooms. But hoteliers remain upbeat.
Soccer governing body FIFA has returned some World Cup hotel rooms it booked in advance in Atlanta, though it’s not clear how many.
Airport News

What Georgians should know before taking off on spring break trips
Spring Break begins Monday for public schools across metro Atlanta.

Atlanta airport warns of busy spring break weekend travel surge
Airport officials warn travelers not to get complacent ahead of a busy spring break and Easter holiday weekend.

City councilman wants to study privatizing Atlanta airport screening
An Atlanta city council member said he plans to introduce legislation seeking a study on privatizing security screening at Hartsfield-Jackson.
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Georgia job growth underwhelming to start the year
The state’s unemployment rate held steady at 3.5% in January, unchanged from December, and remains below the national rate.

Atlanta airport warns of busy spring break weekend travel surge
Airport officials warn travelers not to get complacent ahead of a busy spring break and Easter holiday weekend.

Leif Palmer, EPA attorney whose legal action helped build Atlantic Station, dies at 66
His ‘rather brilliant argument’ paved the way for the popular mixed-use development in Midtown, former colleague says.

The Beltline was once falling behind on affordable housing. It’s caught up.
The Atlanta Beltline on Thursday announced it has created, preserved or is actively building 4,425 affordable units, which is 79% of the way to its goal.

How ‘ATL’ helped turn T.I. into a star and Georgia into a film destination
A talk with star T.I. and director Chris Robinson about "ATL," their breakthrough film that was celebrated with a 20th anniversary screening at the Plaza Theatre this week.
Bankers Life to repay about $7M to some investors in First Liberty scheme
The restitution stems from allegations that a former financial adviser with deep roots in Georgia GOP politics steered clients to the defunct Newnan-based firm.

Georgia Power says the cost to clean up toxic coal ash is going up
Georgia Power is required to take steps to contain the coal ash at 11 sites across the state to prevent the toxic materials from leaking into groundwater.

City councilman wants to study privatizing Atlanta airport screening
An Atlanta city council member said he plans to introduce legislation seeking a study on privatizing security screening at Hartsfield-Jackson.

Georgia needs more landlords, not fewer, in the face of a housing shortage
Georgia lawmakers are considering limiting the number of homes large investors can own, but this will only exacerbate the housing affordability problem.

CNN Center’s rebirth as ‘The Center’ comes into focus. Take a look.
The Center’s food hall and atrium will reopen June 12, days before Atlanta hosts its first World Cup matches. Future phases include a hotel and apartments.



