Atlanta Business News
Atlanta has to consider World Cup security risks. Does that list include ICE?
Public safety is a paramount concern when hosting events like the World Cup, when hundreds of thousands of international soccer fans are expected to flock to Atlanta.

Lawmakers seed study to deepen Savannah port amid environmental questions
A study into deepening the Savannah River shipping channel has been funded by the U.S. Congress. The proposed project would open the nation's 3rd-largest port to bigger ships.

Amazon’s $500M warehouse project near Atlanta gets initial OK for tax break
Amazon received preliminary approval for a tax break in Fulton County as part of a $500 million project to transform an existing warehouse into a high-tech package facility.
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

UPS retires fleet of MD-11 planes after Louisville crash
UPS had 26 MD-11 planes, which made up about 9% of its total fleet of aircraft.

Flight disruptions in Atlanta continue into Monday from huge winter storm
Winter storm: Monday will still be a difficult flying day nationally, particularly for travelers coming from or heading to airports in the Northeast.

Atlanta airport, TSA batten the hatches for impending ice storm
The Atlanta airport could face one of its biggest tests in years as the huge storm could bring heavy amounts of freezing rain to much of Georgia.
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UPS retires fleet of MD-11 planes after Louisville crash
UPS had 26 MD-11 planes, which made up about 9% of its total fleet of aircraft.
UPS to cut 30,000 jobs in 2026 as business transformation plans continue
Last year, the Sandy Springs-based shipping giant brought in $88.7 billion in revenue, down 2.6% from $91.1 billion the year prior.

Stitch aims to mirror Atlanta Beltline to build park over Downtown Connector
Capping one of the country’s busiest interstate corridors with an elevated park is a tall task, but a group of Atlanta leaders aims to rise to the challenge.

Got $10 million? Savannah’s historic Cotton Exchange is for sale.
Savannah's 19th-century Cotton Exchange building housed cotton traders after the Civil War. More recently, it's been home to a historic Masonic Lodge. Now it's for sale.
Kaiser Permanente pays $31.5M to buy land near former Turner Field
Kaiser Permanente announced it bought a 7-acre site in Summerhill near Center Parc Stadium.
Amazon seeks $16M tax break to turn Atlanta warehouse into package center
The world’s largest e-commerce company is seeking taxpayer-backed assistance to transform a southwest Atlanta warehouse into a gigantic package facility.

Flight disruptions in Atlanta continue into Monday from huge winter storm
Winter storm: Monday will still be a difficult flying day nationally, particularly for travelers coming from or heading to airports in the Northeast.

Family of man killed during Atlanta camp sweep sues nonprofit working for city
New lawsuit alleges Partners for HOME neglected basic safety checks during the encampment sweep that took Cornelius Taylor’s life.

AI is affecting metro Atlanta’s workforce, from white collar to hands-on jobs
Ready or not, AI is already being used in offices all over.

Bitter cold will test Georgia’s power grid. Utilities say they’re ready.
Georgia's electric utilities will face a second test of their power grid this week as freezing temperatures could strain power plants and grid infrastructure.



