Atlanta Business News
Key agency for Georgia’s small businesses gets a new leader
Kevin Cooke, a former Republican state lawmaker, replaces Terri Denison, the longtime Georgia office leader of the Small Business Administration.

80-year-old firm started by Georgia Tech grads is national fire safety giant
Pye-Barker Fire & Safety is celebrating its 80th anniversary, marking decades of growth that transformed the company from a local operation into a nationwide business.

This tire recycle facility near the Beltline could soon become apartments
Wood Partners said its project, called Alta West Midtown, is contingent upon receiving a $3.9 million tax break
Georgia Media and Entertainment News

Warner-Paramount merger threatens more CNN and Turner jobs in Atlanta
Past mergers have shown that it could bring another round of job cuts to a workforce already battered by years of industry contraction.

From Poshmark to a pop-up, Jayda Cheaves embraces change and inclusivity
Jayda Cheaves credits much of her success to knowing when to evolve.

Altera Festival introduces AI-curious to emerging technology in film
The festival showcases how AI, extended reality, spatial computing and other emerging technologies can reshape the creative process.
Airport News

DOT drops investigation of Delta for CrowdStrike outage
The federal government has backed off scrutiny of how Delta compensated passengers during the 2024 meltdown.
After Spirit exit, other airlines flood into its former Atlanta routes
Atlanta passengers are still left with a net loss in seats and only two ultra-low cost carriers.
Sphere, parking and security upgrades ready at Atlanta airport for World Cup
A new digital sphere in the atrium, security upgrades and a parking deck are just some of the projects the airport has unveiled just in time for FIFA World Cup.
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80-year-old firm started by Georgia Tech grads is national fire safety giant
Pye-Barker Fire & Safety is celebrating its 80th anniversary, marking decades of growth that transformed the company from a local operation into a nationwide business.

This tire recycle facility near the Beltline could soon become apartments
Wood Partners said its project, called Alta West Midtown, is contingent upon receiving a $3.9 million tax break

Here’s how much metro Atlanta gas prices could fall by Fourth of July
Metro Atlanta motorists can expect gasoline prices to continue to fall for the Fourth of July holiday, a busy time for travel.
UPS boosts cold-chain network amid rise of GLP-1, vaccine shipments
Sandy Springs-based UPS has been on a long-term growth plan for its complex healthcare logistics business.

Executive returns to Atlanta to take on ‘less forgiving’ real estate market
Randy Fink is the new Atlanta market leader for Colliers.

She went from teacher to Atlanta nonprofit leader mentoring young women
This Atlanta teacher turned nonprofit executive founded a mentorship organization for young girls, inspired by the community of supportive mentors who helped empower her.

PSC races that could affect your Georgia Power bill are set for November
Two Public Service Commission races will decide the balance of power on the state’s top utility regulator, which oversees Georgia Power and its rates.

Alpharetta is a finalist for Morgan Stanley’s $700M regional HQ
Fortune 500 investment bank Morgan Stanley has narrowed its search for a new regional headquarters to two locations: metro Atlanta and Dallas.

Nonprofit leader challenges Republican incumbent for Georgia labor commissioner
Democrat Nikki Porcher is challenging Republican incumbent Bárbara Rivera Holmes in the race for Georgia labor commissioner.

Reinventing the (steering) wheel
Part square, part circle, not quite oval, the squircle heralds a new design trend for the steering wheel.



