Atlanta Business News

What’s ‘plug-in solar?’ And could it catch on in Georgia?
Buzz is growing in Georgia about plug-in solar as a cheap solution for homeowners and renters to harness the sun and shrink their energy costs.

Stone Mountain Park switches operators, affecting nearly 500 jobs
Every employee at one of Georgia’s most-visited attractions faces a shift amid a switch in operators.

Georgia lawmakers leave data center tax breaks intact, punt on energy costs
Consumer advocates and environmentalists had pushed the General Assembly to protect regular Georgians from the growth of data centers.
Georgia Media and Entertainment News

Michael Jai White anchors family drama ‘The Secret Between Us’ in AMC theaters
Atlanta’s Keith Sweat is an executive producer for the film, which was shot in just 10 days in metro Atlanta, primarily at a spacious home in Ellenwood.

John Travolta’s jet to go from Georgia to Australia. Travel time? 35 days.
A Georgia airport storage facility was home to movie star John Travolta's Boeing 707 for a decade. Now the Qantas jet is headed to an Australian aviation museum ― by ship.
Dream president Morgan Shaw Parker blazing path for women in sports careers
WNBA executive credits curiosity, strong mentors and building diverse teams for her success, which includes three straight years of the Dream selling out season tickets.
Airport News

TSA officers to receive Friday paycheck, but after that, a question mark
DHS hasn’t been fully funded since mid-February because of a dispute over immigration enforcement. At 52 days it is the longest government shutdown in U.S. history.

Delta to raise bag fees amid ongoing Iran war
The move is because of ‘evolving global conditions and industry dynamics,’ the airline said. It hasn't raised domestic baggage fees in more than two years.

What Georgians should know before taking off on spring break trips
Spring Break begins Monday for public schools across metro Atlanta.
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Norfolk Southern renews Midtown Atlanta headquarters lease
The $500 million, five year renewel comes as the Atlanta railroad is seeking approval to merge with Omaha-based Union Pacific.

Cars can now gain new features long after you buy them
Many new cars maintain internet connections and can download software updates on their own. That allows automakers to update and add new features to cars already sold.
A Midtown church weighs its future after historic hall lands on ‘peril’ list
All Saints’ Episcopal Church in Midtown Atlanta is weighing renovations as structural damage put historic Egleston Hall on the Georgia Trust’s 2026 “Places in Peril” list.

Search for new Atlanta Fed leader continues, interviews underway
The Atlanta Fed, located in Midtown, is one of 12 regional banks in the Federal Reserve System.

John Travolta’s jet to go from Georgia to Australia. Travel time? 35 days.
A Georgia airport storage facility was home to movie star John Travolta's Boeing 707 for a decade. Now the Qantas jet is headed to an Australian aviation museum ― by ship.
DeKalb hotel at center of landmark sex trafficking ruling
In a precedential ruling that has wide implications, three previously dismissed sex trafficking lawsuits against Atlanta-area hotels have been revived for trials.
As Georgia’s economy and electricity system grows, keep energy affordable
Georgia must make keeping energy affordable a top priority as the economy and electricity demands grow. Here are a few ideas on how to make that happen.

What Georgians should know before taking off on spring break trips
Spring Break begins Monday for public schools across metro Atlanta.
Georgia job growth underwhelming to start the year
The state’s unemployment rate held steady at 3.5% in January, unchanged from December, and remains below the national rate.

Atlanta airport warns of busy spring break weekend travel surge
Airport officials warn travelers not to get complacent ahead of a busy spring break and Easter holiday weekend.



