Atlanta Business News

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.
Georgia Media and Entertainment News

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.

Dennis Quaid starring in new AMC ‘Thunder Road’ series shooting in Georgia
NASCAR is partnering with AMC on its new "Thunder Road" series, about a stock car racing family, which will begin filming in Georgia in August.
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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Lockheed Martin in Marietta turns 75, eyes future
Since opening in 1951, Lockheed Martin in Marietta has grown into a major aerospace manufacturing hub, with about 5,600 workers.

How are football and soccer influencing each other? Just look at Atlanta.
There’s a reason why soccer is the world’s most popular sport while football is America’s most lucrative.
A new nonprofit is bringing AI training to Atlanta entrepreneurs
Beyond Code Collective launched an AI training cohort in Atlanta to help entrepreneurs, job seekers & aspiring technologists apply artificial intelligence to real-world goals.
In Charlottesville and Atlanta, John Dewberry is known for half-built towers
Ex-Georgia Tech quarterback's lofty visions for luxury towers in Virginia and Atlanta sit idle, angering neighbors and causing confusion why the developments have stalled.
After East Palestine crash, a rail safety win but health questions remain
More than three years after a Norfolk Southern train derailed in East Palestine, Ohio, in 2023, the package of rail safety reforms it sparked has seen new life in Congress.
Enticed by prime skyline real estate, bank selects Midtown for new HQ
Pinnacle Financial Partners announced Thursday it agreed to lease 165,000 square feet in one of Midtown’s newest towers for its corporate headquarters.

Sandwich chain tops Chick-fil-A in annual customer satisfaction survey
Jersey Mike’s scored higher than the Atlanta chicken chain in the American Customer Satisfaction Index's annual survey.
Morehouse medical school CEO: Health and wealth go hand-in-hand in Atlanta
Atlanta and south Fulton County are underserved when it comes to healthcare services, and that has a direct effect on the health and wealth of residents.
AI may threaten some jobs, but skilled trades still have workforce shortage
The workforce shortage in skilled trades has become a growing concern for employers as older workers retire and the need continues to grow across industries.

Equinox luxury fitness center picks Buckhead for first Georgia location
Equinox, the fitness concept popular with celebrities, has selected a location in Buckhead with an expected opening in 2027.




