The Metro Atlanta Chamber, always in search of ways to spur economic growth, has launched a new initiative: The Metro Atlanta Open Innovation Forum. In the lead column, a Lockheed executive explains the purpose of what’s considered a unique approach to the marketing of new products and business development. The second column notes the success of a Gwinnett suburban mall despite the struggles of some similar retail hubs across the nation.

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Fans celebrate in the stands after Cape Verde defeated Eswatini in a World Cup qualifying soccer match at Estádio Nacional in Praia, Cape Verde, Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, to clinch their qualification for the 2026 World Cup. (Cristiano Barbosa/AP)

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