Atlanta Business News

America’s largest port was planned near Savannah. It’s now dead on the water.

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Political ads surged in Georgia during the midterms. Here’s who benefited.

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This used to be an Atlanta elementary school. It could become housing.

AJC HER+STORY

When people seek careers in tech, her local nonprofit can train them

Data centers boost Southern’s profits. After midterms, changes at PSC loom.

THE STEERING COLUMN

What a racetrack can teach us about everyday driving

GEORGIANOMICS

Business and Georgia’s blue wave

Pocketbook issues fueled Georgia’s blue wave. Business leaders have noticed.

Voters made their economic frustration clear as Democrats swept statewide offices and reclaimed the state House.

Georgia man’s $70M verdict may be slashed in landmark toxic gas case

A new trial will determine if a $70 million verdict in a landmark pollution case against the owners of a Covington sterilization facility should be reduced by two thirds.

In Atlanta’s Grove Park, a shuttered historic theater will be restored

The building has lived many lives in its 85-year history. Soon it will be reborn as a community gathering space.

Georgia Media and Entertainment News

Political ads surged in Georgia during the midterms. Here’s who benefited.

Georgia television stations enjoyed a substantial boost from the flood of campaign cash.

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HEAT CHECK

How Usher and Chris Brown’s R&B Tour made history at Atlanta’s biggest venue

Usher and Chris Brown are bringing their R&B Tour to Mercedes-Benz Stadium for a record-breaking five shows. How did it happen?

‘Walking Dead’ alum set to star in Amazon horror series shot in Atlanta

“The Walking Dead” alum Lauren Cohan will return to Atlanta for a new Amazon horror series “Stillwater.”

Airport News

Study finds ‘no need’ to privatize security at Hartsfield-Jackson

The study was requested after the partial government shutdown led to TSA call-outs, long lines and major delays for travelers at Atlanta's airport.

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Delta cries foul over London Heathrow terminal move

Virgin Atlantic and Delta have been co-located in Terminal 3, making it easier and quicker for passengers to connect between the two airlines and access amenities.

Duty-free stores temporarily closing at Hartsfield-Jackson, airport says

The duty-free contract has expired, and the stores on international concourses E and F are closing, according to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

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Lockheed Martin to pay $29.5 million to settle claims it discriminated against white workers

Defense contractor Lockheed Martin has agreed to pay $29.

Nikki Porcher elected Georgia’s first Black female labor commissioner

As Democrats dominated Georgia’s election results, a nonprofit leader made her own history by being elected the state's first Black female labor commissioner.

Democrats win PSC majority, which could affect Georgia Power bills

On Tuesday night, amid a national blue wave, Democrats claimed the majority on the Georgia Public Service Commission for the first time in more than 20 years.

Longtime Roswell jewelry store gets multimillion-dollar face-lift

The renovation project remade Brown & Co. Jewelers, which opened in 1974, from floor to ceiling.

How a $140M verdict is shaping landlord liability in Georgia

In a case shaping landlord liability statewide, the Georgia Supreme Court is considering whether to restore a $140 million jury verdict against an Atlanta apartment complex.

Landmark Buckhead office complex to be transformed with apartments

About 260 residential units have been proposed to replace one of three office towers at Atlanta Financial Center, to be christened APEX Atlanta.

Feel financially trapped? New Atlanta coalition to address economic mobility.

Opportunity Rising, a new task force announced Wednesday during the ARC’s annual meeting, will evaluate the region’s economic inequality and identify barriers to mobility.

GEORGIANOMICS

What worries Atlanta residents most

This week, Georgianomics includes the election, housing affordability, a task force to address economic immobility and Atlanta brands going viral.

Walmart beats verdict under Georgia’s new lawsuit rules

Walmart is the first company to successfully appeal a jury verdict under a new Georgia law aimed at limiting lawsuits and easing insurance rates.

Delta cries foul over London Heathrow terminal move

Virgin Atlantic and Delta have been co-located in Terminal 3, making it easier and quicker for passengers to connect between the two airlines and access amenities.