Kelly Yamanouchi

As business team lead, Kelly Yamanouchi edits and write business stories. She started at the AJC in 2008, joining the paper from the Denver Post. She has a bachelor's degree from Harvard University and a master's degree in journalism from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism.

Latest from Kelly Yamanouchi

Delta backs Republicans’ push for clean funding bill to reopen government

The Atlanta-based airline becomes one of the more prominent companies to push for the reopening of the government, putting pressure on Democrats.

Why Atlanta airport security lines are so long right now

A live look at estimated security wait times at the world’s busiest airport

Teamsters trash collectors in Alpharetta area end months-long strike

A labor contract struck in Georgia is the final deal to end strikes by local Teamsters unions that started in July at several Republic Services locations across the country.

Two Delta regional jets collided on taxiway at LaGuardia Airport, one injured

The two CRJ-900 regional jets collided on the taxiway just before 10 p.m. Wednesday.

A Transportation Security Administration Agent checks the identification of travelers at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

Despite shutdown, flights and security screening go on at Atlanta’s airport

Air traffic controllers and security screeners deemed essential continue to work through a shutdown, albeit without pay until the government reopens.

Delta and Spanx to launch limited-edition collection of travel wear

As Delta Air Lines celebrates its 100th anniversary and as Spanx turns 25 this year, the two Atlanta companies are launching a collab on travel wear.

Game 3 WNBA playoffs, Atlanta Dream, Indiana Fever

How the Atlanta Dream built a fan community: Read and watch this

The final score notwithstanding, the Dream are building a fan base. And in an in-depth article on UATL, Gavin Godfrey explores the team’s standing in Atlanta.

On anniversary of first woman joining U.S. Supreme Court, watch and read this

On the anniversary of the swearing in of the first woman to the U.S. Supreme Court, here's what to read, watch and listen to learn more about Sandra Day O'Connor.

Atlantans to swim among ‘sharks’ at Shark Tank summit in Las Vegas

Several Atlantans, including Rashaun Williams, are in the lineup to speak at the Shark Tank Summit in Las Vegas.

Foreign firms weighing U.S., Georgia projects chilled by Hyundai ICE raid

The raid puts into conflict President Donald Trump’s policies on immigration and re-shoring of manufacturing jobs by using tariffs as a cudgel to prompt foreign investment.