Atlanta Business News
Metro Atlanta gas prices are up 50% since start of Iran war
In metro Atlanta, elevated gas prices come as peak travel season approaches.

Brian Kemp set to sign Georgia tax-cut bills
The governor has told state lawmakers he plans to sign bills that would lower Georgia's income tax rate and limit Georgia property tax assessment increases.
Behind the scenes of the Atlanta Dream, women also lead
It's important to show players on the WNBA team “that we, you know, walk the walk,” said Dream Assistant General Manager Brooklyn Cartwright.
Georgia Media and Entertainment News

Kristen Stewart to play Sally Ride in Amazon’s ‘The Challenger’ in Atlanta
Actress Kristen Stewart is scheduled to come to Atlanta in late summer for a new limited Amazon series about the Challenger space shuttle explosion four decades ago.

Long before it was cool, Ted Turner was fighting to save the planet
Ted Turner, the brash media maverick who died Wednesday, used his wealth and businesses to protect the planet and its remaining wild places.

Usher is hiring paid interns for his upcoming tour. Here’s why.
Usher is hiring paid interns in Atlanta and Detroit to work on his co-headlining stadium tour, a rare workforce development opportunity in live entertainment.
Airport News
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.
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.

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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First hybrid soon to roll out of South Georgia Hyundai EV factory
Hyundai to build a Kia hybrid at its South Georgia EV plant and ramp up overall production by adding a second shift of workers starting in September.

French electrical component maker opens factory in Gwinnett with 300 jobs
The ribbon cutting this week comes after Socomec announced plans for its new location in Gwinnett last November.
Sports HQ opens in Fayette, aiming to cement soccer supremacy in Georgia
National Training Center in Fayetteville bolsters metro Atlanta’s ambitions to become the ‘epicenter of soccer’ in America.

Long before it was cool, Ted Turner was fighting to save the planet
Ted Turner, the brash media maverick who died Wednesday, used his wealth and businesses to protect the planet and its remaining wild places.

How Ted Turner built CNN, the world’s first 24-hour news network
From a shoestring startup in Atlanta, Ted Turner launched CNN, pioneering 24-hour cable news and transforming the global media landscape.

Usher is hiring paid interns for his upcoming tour. Here’s why.
Usher is hiring paid interns in Atlanta and Detroit to work on his co-headlining stadium tour, a rare workforce development opportunity in live entertainment.
This Decatur business went from woodworking to custom garments for the stars
Decatur-based embroider Huckleberry Starnes design studio, Huckmade, creates custom garments for everyone from Atlanta-based nonprofits to Oscar-winning film crews.

In 1974, ancient pottery was stolen in Georgia. A piece was just returned.
State officials are asking the public for information to recover more artifacts stolen from Kolomoki Mounds State Park.

AJC poll: Georgians concerned about inflation, economy as midterms loom
Republican and Democratic voters in Georgia agree on at least one thing: inflation is the most important issue facing the state.

Ted Turner’s colleagues, friends remember the mogul
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