Atlanta Business News

This Georgia town learns what comes with a data center. More data centers.
Data center developers seeking appealing sites near Atlanta discovered Hampton, Ga., and a development rush was on.

Delta settles lawsuit over maintenance worker’s death
Delta Air Lines has settled a lawsuit over the death of a worker killed in a 2024 tire explosion at its Atlanta maintenance facility, as related litigation continues.
CEO Donna Hyland retiring from Children’s Healthcare, successor named
The next CEO of the not-for-profit hospital system will be Patrick Frias, who currently leads Rady Children’s Health in Southern California.
Georgia Media and Entertainment News

What Warner Bros. Discovery’s sale to Paramount could mean for CNN, Turner
For more than 3,000 employees at the company’s Techwood campus, where CNN, TBS, TNT and other networks reside, the stakes could not be higher.

Plaza Theatre spotlights Georgia film history, showing ‘Deliverance’ and more
The series spans 1972 to 2006, a time period before the state bolstered its film tax credit.

Planetarium-like sports and entertainment venue sets Atlanta opening date
A large new entertainment venue is set to open this summer in downtown Atlanta, and its timing couldn’t be better.
Airport News

Atlanta travelers struggle to get home amid Middle East flight disruptions
The U.S. State Department told media outlets Thursday it’s aware of at least 20,000 Americans who have returned home since the strikes began.

Delta announces executive shake-up
Delta has announced a major shuffle across the top of its executive ranks underneath CEO Ed Bastian.

DOT Secretary: Georgia trip shows why U.S. is in golden age of travel
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy visits Georgia and explains why the trip reinforced his belief in Trump's policies.
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How Atlanta is helping businesses staff up before World Cup
At the Showcase Atlanta Workforce Expo, more than 100 employers were looking to hire ahead of the major soccer tournament and beyond.

How the Rev. Jesse Jackson got corporate America to take diversity seriously
The Rev. Jesse Jackson did not just march on the streets. He went to corporate America C-suite leaders to demand opportunities for Americans of diverse backgrounds.
Atlanta-based radio giant Cumulus Media files for bankruptcy protection again
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Amid tariff and trade confusion, Georgia posted record exports in 2025
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Critically endangered right whale faces protections rollback
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Delta announces executive shake-up
Delta has announced a major shuffle across the top of its executive ranks underneath CEO Ed Bastian.
How PGA Tour Superstore executive Ralph Stokes brings diversity to golf
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Why a Norwegian firm chose Georgia for an innovative way to produce aluminum
There’s a good chance the aluminum that helps you drive your car or look out a window at home came from a plant 50 miles north of Atlanta.

Plaza Theatre spotlights Georgia film history, showing ‘Deliverance’ and more
The series spans 1972 to 2006, a time period before the state bolstered its film tax credit.

Planetarium-like sports and entertainment venue sets Atlanta opening date
A large new entertainment venue is set to open this summer in downtown Atlanta, and its timing couldn’t be better.
