Atlanta Business News

If the CNN Center redo needs public funding, here’s what it could look like
Here's how the city of Atlanta and Fulton County could become partners in the redevelopment of the former CNN Center.

Wells Fargo gives nearly $3 million to Atlanta organizations for housing, small business
The Community Foundation of Greater Atlanta and Invest Atlanta have both gotten grants from Wells Fargo and its foundation to support initiatives across the city.

Covington’s Bridgestone Golf facility to close after 36 years
The Bridgestone Golf plant in Covington will shut down in June, citing supply chain challenges and shifting production overseas.
Georgia Media and Entertainment News
Amid decline in film production, equipment rental company exits Atlanta
Production isn’t dead in Georgia. But the pace is a fraction of what it was two or three years ago.

Melissa McCarthy, ‘Heated Rivalry’ actor slated to join Atlanta-shot film
"Turpentine" — about a deadbeat son who hires friends to rob his parents so he can pay off a bookie — will film on location around Atlanta in May and June.

Peabody Awards recognizes the AJC’s ‘ICE Sweeps Georgia’ video series
The AJC’s “ICE Sweeps Georgia” social video series was a unanimous selection of Peabody jurors in the Interactive & Immersive category.
Airport News
Which soccer capital reigns supreme: Atlanta or … Kansas City?
Kansas City calls itself the soccer capital of America. Atlanta calls itself the epicenter of soccer. The battle heats up as the World Cup nears.
After Spirit shutdown, Delta jumps on hiring pilots
Delta has seen a recent spike in delays and cancellations due to a pilot staffing crunch and scheduling issues.

Hungry? Plan ahead. Delta to end snack, drink service on shorter flights.
Delta Air Lines is cutting food and beverage service for Delta Comfort and main cabins on all flights shorter than 350 miles.
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An exclusive North Georgia golf club sold. It’s part of a big trend in golf.
In the years following the pandemic, golf's popularity has seen a surge after years of waning interest.

He built an empire that helped build Atlanta. A new marker honors him.
H.J. Russell & Co. built many of Atlanta’s most iconic structures, from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

In Louisville, where UPS is a ‘hometown company,’ crash recovery continues
Six months after the UPS plane crash in Louisville, 15 people are dead, litigation is pending and the environmental cleanup is ongoing.

Spirit Airlines shutdown, storms cause disruption at Hartsfield-Jackson
Spirit Airlines represented a little more than 2.2% of Atlanta flights last year. On Saturday, the low-cost carrier's closure canceled 25 flights in and out of the airport.

Atlanta leads country in Wall Street-owned rental homes, new report says
Institutional investors own more homes in Atlanta than any other metro area, a new report says. Wall Street owners made Atlanta a top market after housing crisis.

Can your home handle an EV? What home charging really requires
As interest in EVs grows, one question comes up consistently: How does charging actually work?

Forbes: These are the world’s 27 Black billionaires
Of the nearly 3,500 billionaires in the world, only 27 are Black – fewer than 1%. Just four are women. Here’s who made the list and where Tyler Perry ranks.

Rivian to boost EV production at planned Georgia plant, shrinks DOE loan
Rivian's amended loan allows the first phase of its future plant an hour east of Atlanta to have an annual capacity of 300,000 vehicles, a 50% increase from prior plans.

Take 2: Norfolk Southern, Union Pacific again put merger bid to regulators
The new filing will restart the clock, which leaves a likely timeline of rejection or approval by the Surface Transportation Board sometime next year.
Georgia Power parent saw profits rise to start 2026, thanks to data centers
Georgia and neighboring states in Atlanta-based Southern Co.’s service territory have seen a slew of new data center construction.


