Atlanta Business News

Developer of Medley in Johns Creek lands big name to develop luxury hotel
Medley is one of metro Atlanta’s most closely watched projects and is part of a broader vision to create a nearly 200-acre town center within Johns Creek.

Flying without Real ID will soon cost you. What it means for Atlanta travelers.
Nationwide, 94% of travelers are flying with Real IDs. Georgia’s rate is 93.1%. For travelers without Real ID, there will be an extra cost.
Georgia economist projects slow growth, lingering inflation for 2026
The report by State Economist Robert Buschman will shape a week of legislative negotiations on the state budget.
Georgia Media and Entertainment News

Netflix might end up with TCM, Ted Turner’s ‘passion project’
This could be good news for Ted Turner’s brainchild, an Atlanta-based cable network which airs original classic films without commercials and quickly became an iconic brand.

How profitable is CNN? New filing shares details for first time in years.
The projected financial performance is rosy news for CNN, which is battling the same declines in viewership and advertising dollars as other cable television brands.

What’s filming now in Georgia? ‘Chad Powers’ and Glen Powell return.
The January list of active TV and film productions in Georgia features the return of "Chad Powers," a reboot of "A Different World" and a bit of "Road House 2."
Airport News
Delta, other airlines urge travel changes to avoid winter storm disruption
Several airlines are offering extensive travel flexibility for cities across the South and Southeast for travel this weekend ahead of the impending winter storm.

Flying without Real ID will soon cost you. What it means for Atlanta travelers.
Nationwide, 94% of travelers are flying with Real IDs. Georgia’s rate is 93.1%. For travelers without Real ID, there will be an extra cost.
Atlanta hit TSA record in 2025 with 30 million passengers
The airport is also implementing new body scanner technology designed to speed up the process.
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Georgia economist projects slow growth, lingering inflation for 2026
The report by State Economist Robert Buschman will shape a week of legislative negotiations on the state budget.
Atlanta hit TSA record in 2025 with 30 million passengers
The airport is also implementing new body scanner technology designed to speed up the process.
Why staying put has become en vogue in Atlanta’s complicated office market
Office leasing in metro Atlanta dropped in 2025, but when companies are making decisions on their workspace, more are opting to avoid change and stick with what they know.
$10M Amazon fraud trial exposes Atlanta-area conspiracy
Details of an Atlanta-area conspiracy that saw Amazon lose almost $10 million in the first half of 2022 are being publicly revealed for the first time at trial.
‘Incomplete.’ What regulators’ rejection of Norfolk Southern deal means.
The Surface Transportation Board ruled the document is “incomplete.” The companies must refile with additional information.
Family wants answers a year after man died during Atlanta camp clearing
On the anniversary of Cornelius Taylor’s death, his family and advocates say they are still searching for justice and accountability.
Georgia Power CEO teases plans to lower rates, touts data center expansion
Georgia Power CEO Kim Greene said in a speech Wednesday that the company will lower its rates this summer, as it faces customer frustration over high monthly bills.

Fill ‘er up. At the pump, is premium or regular best for your ride?
Here’s the simple rule that saves real money: buy the fuel your engine is designed to use.

Data centers promise tax gains for Georgia. But are they delivering?
As Big Tech has faced pushback from communities about the hulking projects and concerns over rising energy bills, developers have leaned into big financial promises.
Dickens urges Fulton County to honor homeless services funding
City and Fulton County leaders clash over long-term wraparound services for hundreds of supportive housing units.
