Zachary Hansen
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Zachary Hansen covers economic development and commercial real estate for the AJC. Zach has been with the AJC since 2018 and has worked for the newspaper's breaking news, features and local government teams. Zach is a graduate from the University of Georgia and has previously written for The Arizona Republic and Bloomberg. He is also a former AJC intern.
Latest from Zachary Hansen
Hyundai AI robot

Hyundai to deploy AI-powered humanoid robots at Georgia auto factory

Aflac CEO (Christmas Evergreen)

This Georgia CEO is no quack. Aflac boss is longest-serving in Fortune 250.

Data Center Land Competition

What data center companies are spending for Georgia land might shock you

Columbus Synovus stepback

The biggest bank based in Georgia has completed an $8.6B merger

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Coca-Cola will reorganize its workforce in 2026. It starts with 75 layoffs.

The Beltline's Eastside Trail and the development that has bloomed around it stands in front of the downtown skyline on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

Atlanta bet on the Beltline 20 years ago. The city will never be the same.

Buddhist Monks

Decatur gives peace-promoting Buddhist monks ‘rock star’ treatment

Self-storage

We full? Atlanta tops U.S. in new self-storage facilities.

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What’s ahead for metro Atlanta business in 2026

AJC BUSINESS TEAM

How the AJC delivers news is changing. Our commitment to business news is not.