Atlanta Business News

What caused scaffolding to collapse at skeletal office tower in Midtown?
The project, which began as a dramatic renovation to the aging Campanile office building, has stood unfinished for more than five years.

SK and Hyundai open new $5B EV battery plant northwest of Atlanta
South Korean conglomerates SK On and Hyundai Motor Group last month began initial production at their joint $5 billion battery factory in Bartow County.

Why Waffle House workers across the South are demanding higher pay
Waffle House workers are demanding higher wages. Credit: Raiseupthesouth | Associated Press / YouTube | Getty | Natrice Miller, Hyosub Shin, Arvin Temkar / AJC
Georgia Media and Entertainment News
Traffic, noise and a Kirkwood mystery: Why doesn’t Pullman need event permits?
Atlanta's Pullman Yards, once an industrial site, is now an entertainment complex billed as “The South’s Premier Destination.” Neighbors aren't happy and want answers.
In this Atlanta-area film studio, visitors can dine while creators go viral
You42 Studios offers several rentable rooms geared toward content creators, from comedians and podcasters to directors of short films and business owners filming ads.

Julia Garner returning to metro Atlanta to film Apple TV’s ‘Guilty Creatures’
Julia Garner, whose breakthrough role was on Netflix's "Ozark," will return to metro Atlanta to shoot a new Apple TV drama "Guilty Creatures."
Airport News
Airport shuttle manager sues Atlanta after attack by homeless man
A shuttle bus manager who says he was slashed across the face by a knife-wielding homeless man at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in 2024 is suing the city.

Frontier Airlines strikes Starlink deal to (finally) get in-flight Wi-Fi
Denver-based Frontier Airlines, the No. 2 carrier in Atlanta, said it will launch Starlink satellite internet service on its first aircraft in early 2027.

Delta sees record revenue on higher fares, but fuel costs cut into profit
Airlines have increased fares as demand for travel continues, particularly among high-income consumers, and amid decreased competition after the shutdown of Spirit Airlines.
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Customs facility breaks ground at Fulton County airport
The project will allow customs agents to process international arrivals directly at the airport.

Frontier Airlines strikes Starlink deal to (finally) get in-flight Wi-Fi
Denver-based Frontier Airlines, the No. 2 carrier in Atlanta, said it will launch Starlink satellite internet service on its first aircraft in early 2027.

How a Decatur field became the birthplace of YMCA youth soccer in U.S.
The Atlanta Chiefs helped jumpstart YMCA youth soccer in metro Atlanta that helped serve as a launching pad for the sport among kids.

States file lawsuit to block Paramount’s acquisition of Turner parent company
Georgia is not involved in the lawsuit, but California, Arizona, Colorado, New Jersey and New York are among the 12 states that are.
Federal law could ease private equity’s grip on Atlanta housing market
“They are picking houses the way you pick tomatoes at the grocery store,” said U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock, who called Atlanta the “ground zero” of corporate homeownership.
Atlanta firm buys struggling Town Center mall after latest foreclosure
A struggling regional mall northwest of Atlanta has a new owner after finding itself in on familiar ground — the foreclosure block.
Traffic, noise and a Kirkwood mystery: Why doesn’t Pullman need event permits?
Atlanta's Pullman Yards, once an industrial site, is now an entertainment complex billed as “The South’s Premier Destination.” Neighbors aren't happy and want answers.
In this Atlanta-area film studio, visitors can dine while creators go viral
You42 Studios offers several rentable rooms geared toward content creators, from comedians and podcasters to directors of short films and business owners filming ads.
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A breast cancer diagnosis forced Cati Diamond Stone to rethink her future, and she found a new purpose at CHRIS 180.
Barnes & Noble is expanding in metro Atlanta. What does that mean for indie bookstores?
The chain, which popularized mega-bookstores through the 1990s but declined amid the rise of Amazon and digital reading, plans to open 60 stores across the U.S. this year.





