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Best Business Stories 2025

These were the top Georgia business stories of 2025

Despite headwinds such as tariffs and a cooling job market, this year the state and metro Atlanta’s economy showed signs of resilience and growth.

Ben Hopkins

Shaq, other NBA stars judge best amateur dunkers on Atlanta-shot ‘Dunkman’

TNT has resurrected its dunking competition, bringing Shaquille O’Neal back as a judge, as well as adding Atlanta native Dwight Howard and another former Hawk, Vince Carter.

Shakira State Farm 2025

Where State Farm Arena ranks for attendance. Hint, it’s near the top.

There weren’t many evenings when the lights were dim at Atlanta's State Farm Arena during the past year.

Airport News

Delta Air Lines President Glen Hauenstein

He helped make Delta a ‘premium’ airline. Now he’s stepping down.

Glen Hauenstein, who joined Delta in 2005, is credited with leading Delta through its decades-long strategy of becoming an international, “premium” airline.

Pre-Christmas holiday rush

Watch out for these busy days at the Atlanta airport this holiday season

The weekends before and after next week’s Christmas holiday are looking like the busiest air travel days at the Atlanta airport.

Hartsfield-Jackson ATL centennial canopy
MAKING CONNECTIONS

How the AJC covered Delta, Hartsfield-Jackson over their 100-year histories

The city's aviation sector has always been a key beat at the AJC. And it will remain that way. Here's a look at Delta's many milestones through the eyes of the AJC.

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He’s delivered 2 million newspapers. Ride along on his route.

Philanthropy shaped Atlanta. Here’s how that legacy endures.

Philanthropy helped shape Atlanta. Here’s how that legacy endures.

Cochamó Valley

Cox, international nonprofits team to save ‘most beautiful place on Earth’

Georgia Power gets PSC’s go-ahead on $16B data center power plant expansion

Georgia Power gets PSC’s go-ahead on $16B data center power plant expansion

Selig family

Steve Selig to step down after 4 decades of shaping Atlanta real estate

Water for Savannah’s soul: Restoration renews Forsyth Park fountain

Water for Savannah’s soul: Restoration renews Forsyth Park fountain

Interview with Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw

Norfolk Southern sale to Union Pacific to come with heavy Atlanta job losses

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OPINION

2025 in review: The year in car shopping

A new Georgia data center will be powered by RICE

A new Georgia data center could be powered by RICE. It’s not the kind you eat.

David Bradford

Leader of Alpharetta firm accused in $300M Ponzi scheme pleads guilty

Rivian

Rivian to help train next generation of engineers with Georgia universities