Atlanta Business News

 Fed Atlanta’s interim head Cheryl Venable
AJC HER+STORY

From 4-H to the Fed: How raising steers led to the central bank for this exec

Venable joined the Fed 35 years ago in St. Louis right after graduating college with a degree in finance and economics.

Eagles Nest Church redevelopment

‘From Kohl’s to Souls’: A former Roswell big box store is becoming a church

Pastor Lee Jenkins, who leads the church, called its new home a "nest" for worship and community events.

Healthcare team leaves Atlanta law firm for regional competitor

Healthcare team leaves Atlanta law firm for regional competitor

After 18 years at Atlanta law firm Hall Booth Smith, partner Brittany Cone has moved her team of healthcare specialists to regional competitor Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein.

Georgia Media and Entertainment News

Meta Trial Settlements

Meta must pay millions to Georgia in social media addiction lawsuit

The overall settlement resolves claims by 48 states. Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr said Meta is the first "to come to the table but shouldn't be the last."

Cox Merger

Charter plans to establish Southeast offices in Atlanta after Cox deal

Charter and Cox have said that together they will be bigger and better able to compete in an evolving marketplace.

Cox Communications

Charter clears final regulatory hurdle in merger deal with Cox Communications

The combined cable and broadband giant will have about 37 million customers, making it first in market share.

Airport News

Labor Day period travel at Hartsfield-Jackson

Atlanta Labor Day travel: Expect traffic, longer lines and higher prices

Travelers are facing higher airfare, hotel and fuel costs this year.

Lobbyists spend big feeding lawmakers during Georgia’s special session

Delta and Aeromexico’s joint venture preserved after court order

A U.S. appeals court overturned the Trump administration’s order following legal action from the two carriers.

Delta DASH

Pilots allege Delta didn’t pay for short-term military leave in lawsuit

The plaintiffs allege the Atlanta-based carrier violated a federal law protecting the job rights of military service members.

Healthcare team leaves Atlanta law firm for regional competitor

Healthcare team leaves Atlanta law firm for regional competitor

Tyler Perry

Tyler Perry Studios launches division to champion new filmmakers

JERMAINE DUPRI

Atlanta producer Jermaine Dupri drops royalty lawsuit against Sony

Lawmakers to consider property tax relief for scores of Georgia communities

Warnock blasts OpenAI, Effingham for doing data center deal ‘in the dark’

Pasture mealybugs

Georgia officials detect new, potentially devastating invasive insect

Aria vies for 2025 James Beard Award for hospitality

Booze bankruptcy: Atlanta-based alcohol distributor lays off hundreds

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GUEST COLUMN

Skilled trades are more in demand than ever. This is Atlanta’s moment to act.

Downtown connector
THE STEERING COLUMN

For Georgia drivers, insurance becoming a bigger chunk of monthly payments

Gas prices in Georgia increase

Georgians have paid $1.4B extra for gas since Iran war

YFORE opening Forsyth County

A Chinese auto parts supplier plants its roots in U.S. with Georgia HQ