Atlanta Business News

Site of skeletal Midtown office tower hit with ‘unsafe’ warning
Famed Atlanta developer and former Georgia Tech football star John Dewberry has long envisioned a sweeping revitalization of the former BellSouth headquarters building.
Memorial Day road trip: How to stay safe, save money and hit the road smart
Avoid the busiest getaway windows when possible. Early mornings, later evenings or less popular travel days can make your Memorial Day weekend trip calmer.

Memorial Day weekend travel: What motorists can expect to pay for gas
Gas prices are elevated in metro Atlanta and around Georgia thanks to the conflict in the Middle East.
Georgia Media and Entertainment News

Despite sale, Court TV still has a presence in Atlanta
Alpharetta resident Vinnie Politan has retooled his "Vinnie Politan Investigates" show as a digital-first podcast that will also air on Court TV.
We full? What Atlanta hotel bookings for World Cup look like.
Atlanta is faring better than most World Cup host cities in terms of hotel bookings, an industry group says. But broadly, the "economic lift may fall short of expectations."

Atlanta’s Rialto Center plans first major upgrade in 30 years
The changes are an investment in the Rialto’s future, said Executive Director Amy Reid, and an embracing of changing dynamics in live events over the last several years.
Airport News

Ebola screening is expanding to the Atlanta airport
The CDC added Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to its list of airports with enhanced screening procedures for those who traveled to Ebola-impacted nations.
The best restaurants in every terminal at the Atlanta airport
Hungry at ATL? These 20 airport restaurants serve food and drink with Atlanta flair and genuinely good flavors.

Should Atlanta privatize security at the world’s busiest airport?
After this year’s partial government shutdown prompted TSA call-outs, one Atlanta City Council member says it’s worth looking into privatizing security at the airport.
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South Downtown green, an atrium at CNN’s old home debut ahead of World Cup
The two projects — the redevelopment of South Downtown and “The Center,” the revamp of the former CNN Center — highlight downtown’s rapid change ahead of the World Cup.

Shelia Edwards wins Democratic PSC primary as GOP contest heads to runoff
The winners of the Public Service Commission general elections this fall will determine the balance of power at the utility regulator, which sets Georgia Power’s rates.

Years before UPS plane crash, similar flaws were recorded. NTSB says no one raised an alarm.
FAA and UPS officials said the reports they did get about problems related to the faulty plane part may not have included enough information.

Home Depot: Consumer ‘remarkably resilient’ despite rising costs, uncertainty
Home Depot grew its sales in the first quarter even as consumers wrestle with elevated costs and broader uncertainty.
We full? What Atlanta hotel bookings for World Cup look like.
Atlanta is faring better than most World Cup host cities in terms of hotel bookings, an industry group says. But broadly, the "economic lift may fall short of expectations."

Conservationists slam Kemp veto of bill to boost Georgia wildland protection
Senate Bill 478, which passed with broad bipartisan support, would have directed more funding to the state's Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund, which protects wildlands.

How Atlanta fits into hypersonic plane startup Hermeus’ future
Hermeus is developing unmanned aircraft for the U.S. military and its allies.

New $125M plant to serve Georgia’s booming data center, aerospace sectors
Unified Legacy, a metal fabrication and manufacturing firm, announced Friday it is building a $125 million facility in Bibb County near Macon.

Krog Street Market owner targets Virginia-Highland with $17.3M acquisition
Atlanta real estate firm 26th Street Partners is adding more popular intown Atlanta shops and restaurants to its portfolio, this time in Virginia-Highland.

Atlanta’s Rialto Center plans first major upgrade in 30 years
The changes are an investment in the Rialto’s future, said Executive Director Amy Reid, and an embracing of changing dynamics in live events over the last several years.




