Atlanta Business News

Joe Powell, who founded a large IT power and cooling company, dies at 82
The south Forsyth man owned Joe Powell and Associates, which has seven offices across the Southeast that support information technology customers.

Chick-fil-A’s newest business side hustle isn’t a restaurant
The popular chicken chain has brought its hospitality prowess to a new industry in metro Atlanta — home services.

Flight attendants accused instructor of harassment. Delta gave him a new job.
Delta Air Lines' internal policies state "harassment has no place" at the airline. Four current and former flight attendants say that has not been their reality.
Georgia Media and Entertainment News

Warner-Paramount merger threatens more CNN and Turner jobs in Atlanta
Past mergers have shown that it could bring another round of job cuts to a workforce already battered by years of industry contraction.

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.
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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In bid to outcompete Alpharetta, Dallas OKs Morgan Stanley incentives
The Dallas City Council unanimously voted to approve a multimillion-dollar incentive package to woo the Fortune 500 investment bank to Texas.
Bank co-founded by Bernice King launches debit card to help Georgia mothers
For every Bank King Card account opened, a portion of the profits will go to organizations providing guaranteed income to mothers in government housing.

After several rainy weeks, Georgia’s drought picture looks very different
Georgia's worst drought conditions have been alleviated, but state officials say more moisture is needed to erase long-term rainfall deficits.

New Dunwoody apartment plan emerges a decade after failed condo tower pitch
The Georgetown Co. and RocaPoint Partners recently filed a rezoning request to incorporate apartments into Campus 244, a 13-acre district along I-285.

Warner-Paramount merger threatens more CNN and Turner jobs in Atlanta
Past mergers have shown that it could bring another round of job cuts to a workforce already battered by years of industry contraction.

80-year-old firm started by Georgia Tech grads is national fire safety giant
Pye-Barker Fire & Safety is celebrating its 80th anniversary, marking decades of growth that transformed the company from a local operation into a nationwide business.

Notable Black artists who were influenced by record executive Clive Davis
A list of Black recording artists past and present who were signed or developed by late music executive Clive Davis.
Key agency for Georgia’s small businesses gets a new leader
Kevin Cooke, a former Republican state lawmaker, replaces Terri Denison, the longtime Georgia office leader of the Small Business Administration.

This tire recycle facility near the Beltline could soon become apartments
Wood Partners said its project, called Alta West Midtown, is contingent upon receiving a $3.9 million tax break




