Atlanta Business News

How Atlanta fits into hypersonic plane startup Hermeus’ future
Hermeus is developing unmanned aircraft for the U.S. military and its allies.

New $125M plant to serve Georgia’s booming data center, aerospace sectors
Unified Legacy, a metal fabrication and manufacturing firm, announced Friday it is building a $125 million facility in Bibb County near Macon.

Krog Street Market owner targets Virginia-Highland with $17.3M acquisition
Atlanta real estate firm 26th Street Partners is adding more popular intown Atlanta shops and restaurants to its portfolio, this time in Virginia-Highland.
Georgia Media and Entertainment News

Despite sale, Court TV still has a presence in Atlanta
Alpharetta resident Vinnie Politan has retooled his "Vinnie Politan Investigates" show as a digital-first podcast that will also air on Court TV.
We full? What Atlanta hotel bookings for World Cup look like.
Atlanta is faring better than most World Cup host cities in terms of hotel bookings, an industry group says. But broadly, the "economic lift may fall short of expectations."

Atlanta’s Rialto Center plans first major upgrade in 30 years
The changes are an investment in the Rialto’s future, said Executive Director Amy Reid, and an embracing of changing dynamics in live events over the last several years.
Airport News

Should Atlanta privatize security at the world’s busiest airport?
After this year’s partial government shutdown prompted TSA call-outs, one Atlanta City Council member says it’s worth looking into privatizing security at the airport.
She took over her dad’s construction firm and made it a key player in Atlanta
Joy Rohadfox moved her company's headquarters from North Carolina to Atlanta, winning contract work at the world’s busiest airport in the process.
After Spirit shutdown, Delta jumps on hiring pilots
Delta has seen a recent spike in delays and cancellations due to a pilot staffing crunch and scheduling issues.
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Atlanta’s Rialto Center plans first major upgrade in 30 years
The changes are an investment in the Rialto’s future, said Executive Director Amy Reid, and an embracing of changing dynamics in live events over the last several years.
How Serena Williams went from winning Grand Slams to writing big checks
The 23-time Grand Slam winner has raised more than $110 million and invested in over 90 companies.

These jet engines made in metro Atlanta can propel cruise missiles
PBS Aerospace in Roswell is already racking up military contracts, especially as conflicts in Gaza, Iran and Ukraine fuel munitions spending.

Gov. Kemp will extend Georgia gas tax break ahead of summer driving season
The suspension of the Georgia fuel tax will save motorists 33 cents a gallon on gasoline and 37 cents per gallon on diesel.

One of Atlanta’s tallest towers snags tenant after being empty for years
Medical imaging technology company Oxos announced it signed a 40,000-square-foot lease to move its headquarters to Tower Square in Midtown.
The data center boom is transforming Georgia. Some residents could lose their land.
Georgia’s data center surge is forcing new power lines, sparking homeowner backlash and eminent domain concerns in Fayette, Coweta and beyond.
Inside Ted Turner’s CNN Center apartment, a time capsule being restored
Up a narrow spiral staircase at the top of CNN Center sits the former apartment of network founder Ted Turner. The developer of the complex plans to preserve it.

CARE packages have fed the hungry abroad. Now some go to Atlanta’s needy.
CARE, which marks its 80th anniversary this week, has pivoted over the last several years to add a focus on domestic aid, including in its hometown of Atlanta.
Jacuzzi to shut down bathtub factory in South Georgia
The Jacuzzi facility primarily makes bathtubs, which a company spokesperson said have fallen out of favor with consumers.
How Gulfstream turned a decades-long gamble into a new era of growth
Since General Dynamics acquired Gulfstream 27 years ago, things have been “supercharged,” CEO Mark Burns said.





