Atlanta Business News

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AJC HER+STORY

From runways to highways, her Atlanta construction firm has blazed paths

In an industry where Hispanic women are rarely CEOs, Guiomar Obregón built a multimillion-dollar firm.

Kevin Blair, CEO of Pinnacle

Empty suits aren’t welcome at Atlanta’s new bank HQ, CEO says

Pinnacle emerged in January as the result of an $8.6 billion merger between Columbus-based Synovus and Nashville-based Pinnacle, keeping the name of the latter.

Amazon Prime drone delivery

Amazon delivery drones are coming to metro Atlanta

The drones will embark from an Amazon fulfillment center in Stone Mountain. Delivery area includes parts of Redan, Lilburn, Snellville, Tucker and Lithonia.

Georgia Media and Entertainment News

Atlanta media figures

Who has come and gone in Atlanta radio and TV in 2026

The Atlanta media landscape in 2026 features several high-profile arrivals, departures and other changes, including personalities like Big Tigger and Kristin Klingshirn.

99X cuts

99X guts its on-air staff as Cumulus Media makes massive cuts nationwide

99X cut much of its on-air staff Friday as part of cost-cutting measures at Cumulus Media as a whole.

Kristin Klingshirn

‘Bert Show’ alum Kristin Klingshirn let go from Q99.7 amid broader cuts

Kristin Klingshirn had been given her own afternoon show on Q99.7 just six months ago.

Airport News

Fuel spill at Atlanta airport goes  into the Flint river

Environmental groups threaten to sue Atlanta airport over spills into river

The Southern Environmental Law Center and the Flint Riverkeeper threaten to sue the Atlanta aiport over spills of fuel, sewage and other substances into the Flint River.

Delta SkyPicks

Delta adds sports prediction offering to in-flight entertainment

The feature is launching with Major League Baseball contests.

Delta DASH

2 Delta planes have close call at Atlanta airport

A Delta flight departing from the Atlanta airport to Rochester, New York, crossed in front of a flight arriving from Pittsburgh.

Hennessy Lexus of Atlanta photographed on Thursday, July 30, 2026. (Ben Gray for the AJC)
THE STEERING COLUMN

Atlanta’s Hennessy dealers sold for $1.3B. It’s part of a car-buying sea change.

Siemens

$185M power equipment facility with 1,400 jobs announced for Georgia

Winnifer Thomas-Cox

New leader named for Atlanta office of technology consulting giant Accenture

Rivian HQ tour

PHOTOS: Rivian's new East Coast headquarters in Atlanta

Rivian HQ tour

Rivian designed an urban playground for its Atlanta employees. Take a look.

Tara Theatre Opening

Slamdance brings its ‘On the Road’ program to Atlanta

Atlanta Fire Rescue’s Dive/Swift Water Team performed welfare checks on residents on Hanover West Drive in Atlanta, after Helene entered Georgia as a Category 2 hurricane Sept. 27, 2024 and then was downgraded to a tropical storm. It brought a lot of problems to Atlanta with numerous water rescues and incessant rain. (John Spink/AJC)

Home insurance costs grow in Georgia. What’s behind the increase?

Kristin Klingshirn

‘Bert Show’ alum Kristin Klingshirn let go from Q99.7 amid broader cuts

$80 million grant, matched by company, equals electric buses and jobs

Blue Bird electric school bus voted coolest thing made in Georgia

FCC Lifting Ownership

Atlanta TV stations could see changes under new FCC rule