Atlanta Business News

Prominent Georgians make Forbes list of 250 self-made Americans
Among those recognized are Georgians and people with ties to Georgia whose lives represent inspiring stories of surmounting adversity to reach the heights of their fields.

Will the next generation of drivers buck SUVs?
SUVs rose to popularity with a generation of drivers rejecting what came before them. What will tomorrow’s drivers be buying?

Gwinnett’s bet to build Georgia version of Research Triangle Park starts to pay off
Many states covet the ecosystem created by North Carolina’s Research Triangle Park, a biotech and life sciences hub positioned between the Tar Heel State’s top universities.
Georgia Media and Entertainment News

CBS Atlanta to launch 5 p.m. newscast, expanding local coverage
The station is gradually expanding its news hours because of viewer response.

WABE raises $1.1 million through benefit event after losing federal funding
By the end of the night, WABE raised about $1.1 million, filling more than half its need heading into the next year. But the work isn’t over yet.

Prominent Georgians make Forbes list of 250 self-made Americans
Among those recognized are Georgians and people with ties to Georgia whose lives represent inspiring stories of surmounting adversity to reach the heights of their fields.
Airport News
Inside Delta’s next $5 billion business
A fast-growing revenue stream to watch at Delta Air Lines doesn’t have to do with Sky Clubs, new routes or more airplane seats. It has to do with maintenance.

Delta expects more than $2 billion in extra jet fuel costs from Iran war
“We’ve seen $100 oil prices in the past, but not within the time horizon we’re seeing here so quickly,” Delta CEO Ed Bastian said.

TSA officers to receive Friday paycheck, but after that, a question mark
DHS hasn’t been fully funded since mid-February because of a dispute over immigration enforcement. At 52 days it is the longest government shutdown in U.S. history.
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Alpharetta company hit with $58M verdict in fight over consultant’s arrest
An Alpharetta company that makes medical adhesive products has been hit with a $58 million jury verdict in a yearslong fight with a Stanford professor of emergency medicine.

Bill passes to establish a Georgia Music Office to support industry
The passage is a step forward in formalizing Georgia’s approach to supporting its music industry, supporters say.
Edible Brands opens its first THC retail store along Atlanta Beltline
A short stroll from the Atlanta Beltline’s Eastside Trail, a company known for fruit bouquets is opening a shop selling a different edible: the intoxicating kind.
Coke rival Pepsi climbs up among top U.S. soda brands, besting Sprite
Coca-Cola Classic continues to reign as the top carbonated soda brand in the United States. But longtime rival Pepsi has climbed back up the ranks.

A quieter hurricane season may be coming. That’s not all good news for Georgia.
The slightly less active hurricane season scientists predict is partly due to the El Niño climate pattern they expect to develop. Drought relief may also be less likely.

Chick-fil-A grew U.S. sales to nearly $24B last year
Chick-fil-A grew its U.S. sales last year during a challenging time for the restaurant industry, though its pace of growth slowed.
Nuisance neighbor? Polarizing Atlanta property pro draws scrutiny in Savannah.
Georgia real estate investor Jeff Notrica attracted both praise and scorn in Atlanta’s intown neighborhoods. His business activities are stirring new critics in Savannah.

Does loving an AI companion sound crazy? You might be closer than you think.
While loving AI may seem foreign to many, AI could have a profound impact on how we relate to one another.

Downtown Atlanta’s top cheerleader says it’s time to hang up his hat
A.J. Robinson will step down as president and CEO of downtown’s main civic organization, Central Atlanta Progress.
No sand for you! Popular Georgia beach loses fed erosion funds to New Jersey.
Tybee Island's beach in Georgia won't be renourished next year after the federal government cut funding and directed the remaining dollars to New Jersey.


